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• Gary Oldman clarifies comments about his “mediocre” Harry Potter performance as Sirius Black

  22-05-2024 16:47 via nme.com
  
  Gary Oldman has followed up on his comments that he feels his performance in the Harry Potter films was “mediocre”.
  In December, the actor spoke about how he felt about his performance as Sirius Black in the franchise, which began with 2004’s Prisoner of Azkaban and wound up with 2007’s Order of the Phoenix (except for a cameo in the final film in 2011).
  “I think my work is mediocre in it,” he told the Happy Sad Confused podcast. “No, I do. Maybe if I ha
  
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• ‘Saltburn’ soundtrack set for vinyl release full of cloudy bathwater

  14-06-2024 16:46 via nme.com
  
  The Saltburn soundtrack is getting a vinyl release that is filled with ‘bath water’, in reference to a notorious scene in the film.READ MORE: ‘Saltburn’ review: party with the poshos in the naughty noughtiesSaltburn starred Barry Keoghan as Oliver Quick, a middle-class interloper who poses as a scholarship student from a working-class background in order to strike up a friendship with Jacob Elordi’s wealthy aristocrat Felix Catton at Oxford University. Oli
  
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• Tom Hardy hopeful of making appearance in ‘Peaky Blinders’ movie

  14-06-2024 13:07 via nme.com
  
  Tom Hardy has addressed whether he’ll be making an appearance in the upcoming Peaky Blinders movie.
  The hit BBC period crime drama, which starred Oscar winner Cillian Murphy as gangster and businessman Tommy Shelby, concluded in 2022 after six seasons. Its creator, Steven Knight, has since announced his plans to wrap up the story with a feature-length film, rather than a seventh season.
  Although the cast for forthcoming movie has not yet been announced, Knight has previously confirmed that
  
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• Talking Heads were wary of ‘Stop Making Sense’ film being “too Spinal Tap”

  14-06-2024 12:35 via nme.com
  
  Talking Heads have spoken about the making of their iconic concert film Stop Making Sense, saying that they didn’t want it to be “too Spinal Tap“.
  All four members of the New York band – David Byrne, Chris Frantz, Tina Weymouth and Jerry Harrison – appeared on yesterday’s episode of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon (June 13).READ MORE: Talking Heads: every album ranked in order of greatnessThey talked to host Fallon about the upcoming 40th anniversa
  
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• ‘House Of The Dragon’ star Fabien Frankel auditioned for George Harrison role in Beatles biopics

  14-06-2024 12:25 via nme.com
  
  House Of The Dragon star Fabien Frankel has revealed that he auditioned for the role of George Harrison in one of Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics.READ MORE: ‘House Of The Dragon’ review: ‘Game Of Thrones’ saga continues in styleAnnounced back in February, the four biographical films will each be told from the perspective of a different Beatles group member, and will intersect to “tell the story of the greatest band in history.”
  Previously, it w
  
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• Kate Winslet says kissing Leonardo DiCaprio in ‘Titanic’ was a “nightmare”

  14-06-2024 11:13 via nme.com
  
  Kate Winslet has recalled her “messy” experience of kissing Leonardo DiCaprio in Titanic, admitting it “was not all it’s cracked up to be”.
  In a new interview with Vanity Fair, while revisiting the iconic “I’m Flying” scene from the 1997 Oscar-winning film, Winslet explained how the vasts amount of makeup on both actors made for an unpleasant, albeit amusing, kissing experience.
  “My god, he’s quite the romancer, isn’t he? No wonde
  
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• Viggo Mortensen’s new film contains a ‘Lord Of The Rings’ Easter egg

  13-06-2024 22:50 via nme.com
  
  Viggo Mortensen’s new film, The Dead Don’t Hurt, contains a subtle Lord Of The Rings Easter egg.READ MORE: Viggo Mortensen: “I feel like ‘Green Book’ is more timely than ever”In one scene in the movie, Mortensen, who played Aragorn in Peter Jackson’s movie series, is seen wearing full medieval armour, complete with a helmet and breastplate.
  However, there was one element of the costume missing, which Mortensen was able to fix with a souvenir from his tim
  
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• ‘The French Connection’ actor Tony Lo Bianco dies aged 87

  13-06-2024 18:19 via nme.com
  
  The French Connection and Law And Order star star Tony Lo Bianco has died aged 87.
  The actor passed away on Tuesday night (June 12) at his horse farm in Poolesville, Maryland, following a long battle with prostate cancer, his representatives confirmed (via The Hollywood Reporter).
  “Tony passed peacefully at 9pm last night with his wife Alyse by his side,” they said in a statement.
  Born in Brooklyn, New York, in 1936 Lo Bianco was best known for his performance in The French Connectio
  
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• Jodie Comer studying Cheryl’s accent for Newcastle-set ’28 Years Later’

  13-06-2024 16:23 via nme.com
  
  28 Years Later will be set in Newcastle, and lead star Jodie Comer has revealed she’s studying Cheryl‘s accent in preparation for her role.READ MORE: ’28 Days Later’ at 20: Danny Boyle and Cillian Murphy on why it wouldn’t get made todayComer will star alongside Cillian Murphy, Ralph Fiennes, Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Jack O’Connell in the third instalment of Danny Boyle‘s zombie apocalypse trilogy, which reportedly began filming in Newcastle last mo
  
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• James Cameron responds to Kate Winslet rift rumours following ‘Titanic’

  13-06-2024 13:52 via nme.com
  
  James Cameron has dismissed rumours of a rift between him and Kate Winslet after filming Titanic, but admitted the actress was not his first choice for the role of Rose.
  In a new interview with Variety, the director of the 1997 Best Picture Oscar winner said Winslet’s reputation as “Corset Kate” (referring to her period drama roles) had made him hesitate in casting her.
  “It seemed like lazy casting,” he said, considering Winslet was known for her performances in fil
  
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• Ruth Jones says Gwyneth Paltrow acted “dismissively” towards her on set of ‘Emma’ and had one of her lines cut

  13-06-2024 12:44 via nme.com
  
  Ruth Jones has claimed that Gwyneth Paltrow acted “dismissively” towards her on the set of Emma, and asked for one of her two lines to be cut.
  Early on in her career, Jones had a small part in the 1996 period comedy, which starred Paltrow as the titular Jane Austen character.
  Speaking to her Gavin & Stacey co-star Rob Brydon on his Brydon & podcast, Ruth recalled: “I had two lines. I had to announce Gwyneth Paltrow and say, ‘Miss Wood
  
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• Marvel’s ‘Blade’ loses another director

  13-06-2024 09:14 via nme.com
  
  Marvel‘s troubled Blade film starring Mahershala Ali has hit yet another bump in the road with director Yann Demange exiting the project.READ MORE: ‘Guardians Of The Galaxy: Volume 3’ review: an oddly dark goodbye for Marvel’s funniest gangPer a report from Variety, sources with inside information have claimed that Demange – who has helmed Top Boy and Lovecraft Country – departed from the film “weeks ago” amicably, as the film’s development c
  
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• Jude Law on turning down ‘Superman’ in the early 2000s: “It just felt off”

  13-06-2024 07:59 via nme.com
  
  Jude Law has opened up about turning down the role of Superman in the early 2000s – see what the actor had to say below.READ MORE: ‘Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga’ review: another mighty, petrol-soaked masterpieceYesterday (June 12), The Playlist released the latest episode of the ‘Discourse’ podcast series. In the new episode, Jude Law spoke about getting the chance to play Superman in a Brett Ratner’s 2002 film that ultimately never came to fruition.
  He confirmed t
  
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• Kevin Spacey cries on ‘Piers Morgan’, says he’s broke and losing home after legal fees

  12-06-2024 16:10 via nme.com
  
  Actor Kevin Spacey broke down crying on Piers Morgan Uncensored this week, claiming that he’s broke and losing his home after struggling with legal fees.
  Spacey has not worked in Hollywood since being accused of sexual misconduct by several men in 2017. The actor was found not guilty last year of all charges, and a US court dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against him in 2022.
  Several other lawsuits have also been dropped, and Spacey has denied all allegations. In May, however, 10 more m
  
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• London Soundtrack Festival to celebrate film, TV and video game music

  12-06-2024 13:22 via nme.com
  
  A new festival has been announced to run next year, which will celebrate film, TV and video game music.READ MORE: ‘The Lord Of The Rings: The Rings Of Power’ review: epic fantasy franchise returns to rule them allLondon Soundtrack Festival will be headlined by Oscar-winning Lord Of The Rings composer Howard Shore and will run in association with the BFI next year from March 19-26.
  The event will feature a conversation with Shore and legendary filmmaker David Cronenberg about their co
  
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• King Charles portrait vandalised with giant Wallace head from ‘Wallace And Gromit’

  12-06-2024 11:58 via nme.com
  
  King Charles’ new portrait was vandalised by two animal rights activists in London yesterday (June 12).
  The activists stormed the National Gallery in London and defaced the new portrait with a giant Wallace head from Wallace and Gromit. The portrait was painted by Jonathan Yeo and was unveiled in the London gallery in May.
  A video that has since gone viral captured the moment where the activists were filmed pasting the Wallace head over Charles face, along with a speech bubble that read: &
  
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• Zack Snyder announces director’s cuts for ‘Rebel Moon’ movies

  12-06-2024 06:40 via nme.com
  
  Zack Snyder has confirmed that his Rebel Moon films are receiving director’s cuts, and they’re arriving soon – find out more below.READ MORE: ‘Zack Snyder’s Justice League’ review: an unflinching update fans can be proud ofYesterday (June 11), Snyder took to social media to announce that both director’s cuts will be arriving on Netflix on August 2. Apart from the extended cuts, the director’s cuts also come with new, more gory titles: Chapter
  
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• French pop icon and actor Françoise Hardy has died, aged 80

  12-06-2024 04:28 via nme.com
  
  French singer-songwriter, actor and model Françoise Hardy has died at the age of 80.
  Her death was announced on Tuesday (June 11) by her son and musician Thomas Dutronc on social media. Dutronc wrote captioning a photo of himself as a baby with his mother, “Maman est partie,” which translates to “mom is gone”.
  View this post on InstagramA post shared by Thomas Dutronc (@thomas.dutronc)While a cause of death has yet to be confirmed, Hardy revealed in June 2021 that
  
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• Chloë Sevigny was “really intimidated” by Christian Bale during ‘American Psycho’ shoot

  11-06-2024 21:16 via nme.com
  
  Chloë Sevigny has revealed that she felt “really intimidated” by Christian Bale during the shooting of American Psycho.
  In Mary Harron’s 2000 film, Bale plays Patrick Bateman, a New York City investment banker who leads a double life as a psychopathic serial killer. Sevigny stars alongside Bale in the film as Bateman’s secretary Jean, with whom Bateman has an infatuation.
  In a new interview for Vanity Fair, Sevigny spoke with fellow American Psycho alum Josh Lucas ab
  
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• No cameo for Taylor Swift in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’, new report claims

  11-06-2024 18:09 via nme.com
  
  Taylor Swift is not set to star in the upcoming superhero movie, Deadpool & Wolverine, despite speculation from fans.READ MORE: ‘Deadpool 2’ – Film ReviewAccording to an exclusive report by Entertainment Weekly, the singer of ‘The Tortured Poets Department’ will not be making an appearance in the next instalment of the Marvel franchise.
  Despite IMAX posting an Instagram picture yesterday showing its two heroes holding hands and wearing friendship bracelets, a sy
  
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• Tom Hardy says his teenage son likes to critique his acting performances

  11-06-2024 14:01 via nme.com
  
  Tom Hardy has shared that his teenage son often critiques his acting performances.READ MORE: ‘The Bikeriders’ review: Austin Butler and Tom Hardy’s ‘Easy Rider’ rebels roll outSpeaking recently with E! Online, the actor spoke about his 16-year-old son Louis, who takes an active interest in Hardy’s work, even offering constructive criticism about his acting.
  However, Hardy shared that Louis doesn’t explicitly admit whether he likes a film or not: “I
  
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• Talking Heads announce 40th anniversary deluxe edition of ‘Stop Making Sense’

  11-06-2024 13:44 via nme.com
  
  Talking Heads have announced a deluxe edition of their iconic live album ‘Stop Making Sense’ in celebration of its 40th anniversary.READ MORE: Talking Heads: every album ranked in order of greatnessFour decades on from the classic concert album and live film, the set will be re-released as a 2LP and 2CD/Blu-ray set this summer.
  Following the deluxe edition of the soundtrack selling out when released last year, the album will be returning as a 2LP black vinyl on Rhino.com and ret
  
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• Tom Cruise nearly got Edward Scissorhands role, claims Johnny Depp

  11-06-2024 13:05 via nme.com
  
  Johnny Depp has revealed that several high-profile figures were considered for the iconic role of Edward Scissorhands in Tim Burton’s 1990 film.READ MORE: The Best (And Worst) Tim Burton FilmsAccording to People magazine, Depp and Burton have reflected on their early collaborations in a new untitled docuseries about the filmmaker. The series debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in New York City last night (Monday June 10).
  In the film, Depp recalled securing the job of the title role in Ed
  
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• YouTuber Ben Potter dies aged 40

  11-06-2024 12:24 via nme.com
  
  YouTuber Ben Potter has died at the age of 40, following what his wife has described as an “unfortunate accident”.
  Nathalie Potter made a statement on the Youtube personality’s X page, paying tribute to her partner and revealing that he died on June 8.
  Potter had a successful YouTube channel called Comicstorian, where he posted videos about various comic series to his three million subscribers. He was known for streaming games, playing against members of the community, and narr
  
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• Glen Powell is “questioning his whole life now” after cannibalism story is revealed to be urban myth

  11-06-2024 12:01 via nme.com
  
  Glen Powell has responded to the viral interview he did recently, in which he told a story about an alleged cannibalism incident.READ MORE: ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ review: an engaging if brainless return to the danger zoneThe Top Gun: Maverick star appeared on Jake Shane’s Therapuss podcast last month, where he told a “crazy story” about a friend of his sister.
  Powell explained how his younger sister “was friends with a girl who went on a date with a guy.” H
  
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• ‘Shōgun’ star Hiroyuki Sanada is reportedly in talks for ‘Ghost Of Tsushima’ film

  11-06-2024 09:55 via nme.com
  
  Shōgun star Hiroyuki Sanada is reportedly in talks to star in the upcoming live-action film adaptation of Ghost Of Tsushima.READ MORE: What now for ‘Shōgun’ after that life-and-death finale?According to reliable film insider DanielRPK, per Eurogamer, Sony Pictures and PlayStation Productions are looking to cast Sanada in an undisclosed role in the Ghost Of Tsushima film. Sanada’s casting has yet to be confirmed.
  Sanada’s potential casting in Ghost Of Tsushi
  
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• Courteney Cox recreates iconic Bruce Springsteen dance from ‘Dancing In The Dark’ video

  11-06-2024 08:55 via nme.com
  
  Courteney Cox has shared a new clip on social media in which she recreates her iconic dance from Bruce Springsteen‘s ‘Dancing In The Dark’ music video.READ MORE: Bruce Springsteen live in London: the heartland hero remains firmly at his majestic peakYesterday, the Friends and Scream actress took to Instagram to join in on the viral ’80s dance trend, for which young social media users ask their parents to recreate how they danced in the 1980s over ‘Smalltown Boy&rsqu
  
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• Russell Crowe says he’s “slightly uncomfortable” with ‘Gladiator 2’

  11-06-2024 07:11 via nme.com
  
  Russell Crowe has spoken about Ridley Scott‘s Gladiator 2, revealing that he’s “slightly uncomfortable” that a sequel is being made.READ MORE: ‘Napoleon’ review: swords, sex and musket fire in an unmissable historical epicSpeaking to Kyle Meredith, Crowe said: “I’m slightly uncomfortable with the fact they’re making another one — because, of course, I’m dead and I have no say in what gets done. But a couple of the things I’v
  
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• Ian McKellen keen to reprise Gandalf role in new ‘Lord Of The Rings’ spin-off

  10-06-2024 21:42 via nme.com
  
  Ian McKellen has said he would be interested in returning to the role of Gandalf in the upcoming Lord Of The Rings spinoff – if he’s still alive.
  The actor portrayed the wizard in Peter Jackson’s original trilogy of films from 2001 to 2003, and now he has opened up about the possibility of coming back in a new film set in the same universe.
  Last month, it was confirmed that Warner Bros. is working on a number of projects set in Middle Earth, the first of which is a 2026 film te
  
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• Check out Daniel Craig’s new look for ‘Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery’

  10-06-2024 20:35 via nme.com
  
  The first image of Daniel Craig from the upcoming third Knives Out film has been shared online – scroll down to check it out.READ MORE: ‘Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery’ review: another magical and multi-layered whodunnitWake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery was announced last month and is set to go into production shortly. It is slated for a 2025 release and will be the follow-up to 2022’s Glass Onion.
  The film will see Craig return as the private detective Benoit Bla
  
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