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• Cillian Murphy reveals he’s gone vegan

  27-03-2024 17:59 via nme.com
  
  Cillian Murphy has revealed that he has adopted a vegan diet.READ MORE: ‘Oppenheimer’ review: Christopher Nolan’s mind-blowing biopic hits like a bomb to the brainSpeaking on the WTF podcast with Marc Maron, the Oppenheimer star shared that he has made the shift to a plant-based diet.
  When asked about what Murphy typically cooks, the 28 Days Later star said: “I’ve been trying the vegan thing as well.”
  Speaking on the transition to the diet, which prohibits eat
  
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• King Charles’ new portrait is getting memed with a ‘Ghostbusters’ character comparison

  15-05-2024 14:00 via nme.com
  
  Ghostbusters fans have noticed a resemblance between a character from the second film and the latest portrait of King Charles III.READ MORE: ‘Ghostbusters: Frozen Empire’ review: nostalgic return to the old neighbourhoodThe portrait, painted by Jonathan Yeo, was unveiled earlier this week. Eight feet in height, the oil painting shows the King in his red Welsh Guards uniform against a striking red background, with a butterfly landing on his shoulder.
  However, some have noticed that th
  
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• When is ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ coming out in cinemas?

  15-05-2024 13:00 via nme.com
  
  One of the most highly anticipated films of 2024 is Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga.
  Directed by George Miller, Furiosa serves as a spin-off and prequel to 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road. It is the fifth instalment in the franchise overall, which began with the original Mad Max way back in 1979.READ MORE: Mad Max: Fury Road – Film ReviewThis latest entry stars Anya Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa, who was played by Charlize Theron in Fury Road. Other cast members include Chris Hemsworth, Alyla
  
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• A Bruce Springsteen concert documentary is coming to Disney+ later this year

  15-05-2024 07:11 via nme.com
  
  A new Bruce Springsteen concert documentary is on the way, and will be available on streaming services later this year.READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peakRoad Diary: Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band has been confirmed to release on Disney+ and Hulu in October, although a firm release date has yet to be announced. The concert film will focus on Springsteen’s ongoing tour.
  The documentary – directed by Springst
  
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• Here’s every song on the ‘Mother Of The Bride’ soundtrack

  14-05-2024 22:13 via nme.com
  
  Mother Of The Bride has become the latest romantic comedy to top the Netflix charts.
  Directed by Mark Waters (Mean Girls), the film follows mother Lana (Brooke Shields) who discovers her daughter Emma’s (Miranda Cosgrove) husband-to-be is the son of an old flame she dated in college.READ MORE: 20 unmissable movies coming out in 2024Other cast members include Benjamin Bratt, Rachael Harris, Sean Teale, Chad Michael Murray, Michael McDonald, Wilson Cruz and Tasneem Roc.
  Mother Of The Bride&n
  
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• Judi Dench on trigger warnings: “If you’re that sensitive, don’t go to the theatre”

  14-05-2024 21:33 via nme.com
  
  Judi Dench has given her view on theatrical trigger warnings, saying if audiences are too sensitive, they should avoid going to the theatre.
  Trigger warnings have become a controversial topic in theatre and film in recent years, with some believing they are necessary to inform audiences about potentially upsetting or distressing content, including sexual violence and themes of abuse, while others view them as reducing the power of art to shock.
  Speaking to the Radio Times, Dench was taken aback
  
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• Francis Ford Coppola smoked weed in his trailer, didn’t film anything for hours on ‘Megalopolis’

  14-05-2024 19:49 via nme.com
  
  Francis Ford Coppola reportedly “smoked marijuana” for hours on end on the set of his new film Megalopolis, without ever getting round to filming any scenes.
  The Godfather and Apocalypse Now director is preparing for the world premiere of the film at the Cannes Film Festival this week (May 17), but a new report suggests that many on the film’s crew were left frustrated and confused by his unconventional filmmaking techniques.
  Speaking anonymously to the Guardian, one crew membe
  
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• ‘Mad Max’ director opens up about Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s feud on ‘Fury Road’ set

  14-05-2024 17:42 via nme.com
  
  Mad Max director George Miller has opened up about Tom Hardy and Charlize Theron’s on-set feud during the filming of Mad Max: Fury Road.READ MORE: Mad Max: Fury Road – Film ReviewIn a new interview with The Telegraph, Miller opened up about the notorious feud that broke out between the pair saying that at the heart of it, “they were just two very different performers.”
  He explained: “Tom has a damage to him but also a brilliance that comes with it, and whatever was
  
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• New list of secret abusers set to hit film industry at Cannes

  14-05-2024 16:33 via nme.com
  
  As the Cannes film festival sets to begin this week, it is expected that new allegations about the abuse of women in the European entertainment industry will be made public.READ MORE: We should be at Cannes right now – so here’s 10 of the film festival’s greatest ever moviesRumours have been widespread in France about the existence of a “secret list of 10 men” that is said to include leading actors and directors, who have allegedly been abusive to women.
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• Jerry Seinfeld wanted Chris Rock to recreate Will Smith slap for new movie

  14-05-2024 14:58 via nme.com
  
  Jerry Seinfeld has said he asked Chris Rock to parody the moment he was slapped at the 2022 Oscars by Will Smith during his directorial debut, Unfrosted.READ MORE: The story of Slapgate: Will Smith and Chris Rock’s relationship through the yearsAt the ceremony in March 2022, Smith slapped Rock onstage after the comedian made a joke about his wife, Jada Pinkett Smith. Following the incident, Smith apologised to Rock, resigned from the Academy, and was banned from attending Academy events fo
  
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• Liz Hurley speaks out on “fuss” over son directing sex scene

  14-05-2024 14:03 via nme.com
  
  Liz Hurley has spoken about the reaction to her son directing her in a sex scene in his debut film, Strictly Confidential.
  Damian Hurley’s movie sparked controversy after it was revealed he would direct his mother during an intimate scene.
  In the thriller, Georgia Lock plays Mia who investigates the death of her friend, Rebecca. Liz plays Rebecca’s mother in the film.
  During a recent appearance on The One Show, Liz said she thought the reactions to the sex scene have been “deme
  
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• Tom Hanks watches favourite football team Aston Villa in Birmingham

  14-05-2024 13:08 via nme.com
  
  Tom Hanks was in the UK yesterday, watching his favourite football team – Aston Villa.
  The actor was spotted at the game in a claret and blue sweater in honour of his team, who were meeting Liverpool in the Premier League last night (May 13).
  In a video posted to Villa’s social media before the game, Hanks said: “Hello Birmingham, Tom Hanks here, celebrating the penultimate match here at Villa Park. Looking forward to it – good news on the horizon, let’s hope so! Up
  
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• Anya Taylor-Joy only has 30 lines of dialogue in ‘Furiosa’, went “months” without speaking on set

  14-05-2024 10:20 via nme.com
  
  Furiosa‘s lead actor Anya Taylor-Joy won’t be speaking much in the upcoming film – find out why below.READ MORE: Mad Max: Fury Road – film reviewIn a recent chat with The Telegraph, director George Miller revealed that Taylor-Joy, who will be portraying the titular Furiosa, only has “around” 30 lines of dialogue throughout the entire film.
  According to the director, that’s by design. All lead actors in the Mad Max franchise haven’t had much di
  
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• Russell Crowe’s ‘The Pope’s Exorcist’ sequel confirmed

  13-05-2024 22:50 via nme.com
  
  The Pope’s Exorcist starring Russell Crowe has been given a sequel according to the film’s producer.
  Directed by Julius Avery (Samaritan), the supernatural horror film saw Crowe play real-life figure Father Gabriele Amorth, a Catholic priest who claimed to have performed thousands of exorcisms over his career.
  The film was based on Amorth’s books, An Exorcist Tells His Story and An Exorcist: More Stories, released in 1990 and 1992 respectively. Other cast members included Danie
  
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• Jennifer Lawrence attacks Mike Pence over ‘conversion therapy views’

  13-05-2024 16:33 via nme.com
  
  Jennifer Lawrence has attacked former US vice president Mike Pence over his alleged beliefs around conversion therapy.
  The harmful practice aims to change a person’s sexual or gender identity, and has long been discredited by medical and mental health experts, causing harmful effects on mental health.
  Speaking at the GLAAD media awards last night, the Oscar-winning actress was presenting the Vito Russo Award to singer Orville Peck when she cracked a joke at Pence.
  “I love the gay com
  
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• ‘Jaws’ actress Susan Backlinie dies aged 77

  13-05-2024 11:06 via nme.com
  
  Jaws actress Susan Backlinie has passed away at the age of 77.
  The star, who was also a stuntwoman, played the role of the first victim in the 1975 Steven Spielberg film, her character Chrissie Watkins crossing paths with the shark after going for a late night swim during a beach party in the film’s opening scene.
  The news of Backlinie’s death was confirmed by her husband Harvey Swindall, who told Fox News that she died from a heart attack and that her passing was “very unexpec
  
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• Here’s when ’28 Years Later’ is coming out

  13-05-2024 09:46 via nme.com
  
  The highly anticipated 28 Years Later finally has a release date, and it’s not a long wait.READ MORE: ’28 Days Later’ at 20: Danny Boyle and Cillian Murphy on why it wouldn’t get made todayPer a report from Variety, Sony Pictures has seemingly confirmed that the Danny Boyle-led sequel to 28 Days Later is due to arrive on June 20, 2025. The film will star Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jodie Comer, Ralph Fiennes and Jack O’Connell – the latter’s casting in th
  
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• Steve Buscemi attacked by random man in Manhattan

  13-05-2024 06:36 via nme.com
  
  Actor Steve Buscemi was reportedly attacked by a random man in Manhattan, New York last week.READ MORE: ‘Kingdom Of The Planet Of The Apes’ review: more maniacal monkeys in a middling sequelPer a report from the New York Post, Buscemi was walking in the Kips Bay neighbourhood on Manhattan’s East side on Wednesday (May 8) with an unnamed female, when he was approached by a random man who walked up to him and punched him in the face.
  The bearded man was sporting a baseball cap, a
  
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• Roger Corman, the ‘king of cult cinema’, dies at 98

  12-05-2024 11:15 via nme.com
  
  Roger Corman, the legendary B-movie director who was dubbed the ‘king of cult cinema’, has died at the age of 98.
  His family confirmed to Variety yesterday that he passed away on Thursday (May 9) at his home in Santa Monica, California, surrounded by family members.
  Corman was seen as a trailblazer in the world of independent film, producing and directing hundreds of low-budget movies and giving an early platform to leading figures in the industry, including Martin Scorsese
  
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• Martin Scorsese’s dog bit off and ate part of Paul Schrader’s thumb

  10-05-2024 20:45 via nme.com
  
  Paul Schrader has said that Martin Scorsese’s dog bit off part of his thumb and ate it.READ MORE: ‘Killers Of The Flower Moon’ review: Martin Scorsese’s heartbreaking true crime chillerThe screenwriter has worked with Scorsese several times over the decades, including on the classic films Taxi Driver, Raging Bull and The Last Temptation of Christ, and is also known for his own directorial career, which in recent years has included First Reformed and The Card Counter.
  
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• ‘Harry Potter’ and ‘The Office’ star cast as villain in Marvel’s ‘The Fantastic Four’

  10-05-2024 19:14 via nme.com
  
  Ralph Ineson – known for his roles in The Office and Harry Potter – has been cast as a villain in Marvel‘s The Fantastic Four.
  The 54-year-old Leeds-born actor will star alongside the likes of The Last of Us’ Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards (aka Mr Fantastic), The Bear’s Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm (aka The Thing), Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm (aka The Invisible Woman) and Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things) as Johnny Storm (aka The Human Torch).
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• Russell Brand embraces Bear Grylls as he shares photo from River Thames baptism

  10-05-2024 16:18 via nme.com
  
  Russell Brand has shared an image from his baptism in the River Thames, in which he is seen embracing Bear Grylls.
  The comedian, actor and presenter confirmed that he was “taking the plunge” and “getting baptised” late last month.
  “What’s been explained to me is, it’s an opportunity to die and be reborn,” he said at the time. “An opportunity to leave the past behind and be reborn in Christ’s name. Like it says in Galatians: that you can
  
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• Kristen Stewart on Hollywood’s attempts at gender equality: “It feels phony”

  10-05-2024 15:46 via nme.com
  
  Kristen Stewart has criticised Hollywood’s attempts at promoting gender equality, saying that she thinks “it feels phony”.READ MORE: ‘Love Lies Bleeding’ review: this steroid-fuelled thriller is Kristen Stewart’s most exciting film yetSpeaking to Porter magazine, she gave her views on the recent efforts to get a higher ratio of female-directed films into production.
  “[There’s a] thinking that we can check these little boxes, and then do away w
  
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• ‘The Lord Of The Rings’ fans call for new movies to adapt ‘The Silmarillion’

  09-05-2024 22:05 via nme.com
  
  Lord Of The Rings fans are calling on J.R.R. Tolkien’s estate to adapt the 1977 story collection, The Silmarillion.READ MORE: ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ review: epic fantasy franchise returns to rule them allWritten by the creator of the Lord Of The Rings universe, Tolkien and published posthumously by his son, The Silmarillion has five parts.
  The book tells stories of wars, supernatural powers and mythology, all set in and around Middle-earth, the setting of m
  
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• Ian McShane remembers smoking “large spliff” and recording Grace Jones hit ‘Slave To The Rhythm’

  09-05-2024 20:49 via nme.com
  
  Ian McShane has shared the story of how he “smoked a large spliff” with music producer Trevor Horn before recording the opening of ‘Slave To The Rhythm’.READ MORE: Does Rock ‘N’ Roll Kill Braincells?! – Trevor HornThe British actor, best known for his roles in Deadwood, Pirates Of The Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and John Wick, shared details about the meeting in a recent interview with The Guardian.
  Speaking about the producer, who worked with arti
  
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• A new ‘Lord Of The Rings’ film from Peter Jackson is coming in 2026

  09-05-2024 16:58 via nme.com
  
  Warner Bros. is set to release a new Lord Of The Rings film in 2026, featuring help from Peter Jackson.READ MORE: ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ review: epic fantasy franchise returns to rule them allThe news of the upcoming film arrived earlier today (May 9), during a conference call about Warner Bros. Discovery’s first-quarter earnings, according to The Hollywood Reporter. In the meeting, CEO David Zaslav revealed that the company is “now in the early stage
  
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• The Beatles’ iconic rooftop gig in 1970 ‘Let It Be’ documentary “almost didn’t happen”

  09-05-2024 16:12 via nme.com
  
  The restored version of The Beatles‘ classic 1970 documentary film Let It Be was premiered in London earlier this week (May 7), before arriving on Disney+. Speaking at the press launch, creators explained how one of the most vital scenes – and significant moments in music history – never happened.READ MORE: ‘Let It Be’ review: The Beatles dust off their spellbinding 1970 break-up docThe film was screened in front of an audience at the Curzon Mayfair which included o
  
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• Jeremy Strong in running to play Bruce Springsteen’s manager in ‘Nebraska’ film

  09-05-2024 10:06 via nme.com
  
  Succession star Jeremy Strong is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming Bruce Springsteen biopic Deliver Me From Nowhere.READ MORE: 50 music biopics to see before you diePer a report via Variety, Strong is apparently in the running for the role of Jon Landau, Springsteen’s longtime manager. Landau first took notice of Springsteen in 1974 when he was a music critic, and was hired as The Boss’ manager in 1975.
  Between 1975 and 1992, Landau co-produced nine albums with Springs
  
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• Here’s every song on the ‘Sing Street’ soundtrack

  09-05-2024 09:01 via nme.com
  The feelgood 2016 coming-of-age film Sing Street is coming to Netflix this week – check out the full list of songs from the film below. 
  It tells the tale of Conor (Ferdia Walsh-Peelo), a young Irish teenager who is transferred from an exclusive fee-paying school to a tougher state school, where he becomes a target for bullies and disciplinary teachers. 
  For Conor, salvation lies in the new wave music being passed to him by his older brother Brendan (Jack Reynor). When Conor meet
  
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• Watch the trailer for Lady Gaga’s new ‘Gaga Chromatica Ball’ concert film

  09-05-2024 07:40 via nme.com
  
  Lady Gaga has shared the trailer for her upcoming concert film, Gaga Chromatica Ball – watch the explosive trailer below.READ MORE: Lady Gaga – ‘Chromatica’ review: pure pop celebration from an icon in a world of her ownLast night (May 8), Gaga took to social media to unveil the first look at the upcoming concert film, which is due to arrive on HBO Max on May 25. It was filmed during her 2022 ‘Chromatica Ball’ tour.
  Directed and produced by Gaga herself, the f
  
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