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Madonna casting caused ‘A League Of Their Own’ cast member to quit

Oscar-nominated actor Debra Winger has revealed she quit A League of Their Own after Madonna was cast. Winger was reportedly due to star in the film as Dottie, a character eventually played by Geena Davis in the 1992 sports film directed by Penny Marshall. READ MORE: The ages of Madonna – the evolution of an icon The […]

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Ken Loach says he's been removed from the Labour Party

Filmmaker Ken Loach has said he has been removed from the Labour party. The director of Sorry We Missed You took to Twitter to claim the party had expelled him because he “would not disown those already expelled”, calling his alleged dismissal a “witch-hunt”. READ MORE: Veteran filmmaker Ken Loach: “Boris Johnson is a lout and […]

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Scarlett Johansson joins Wes Anderson's next film

Scarlett Johansson has joined the cast of Wes Anderson’s next film. The film, currently untitled, is filming in Spain at the moment with a number of Anderson regulars as well as several newcomers. READ MORE: Wes Anderson’s new film ‘The French Dispatch’: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so far This will […]

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Nick Cave and Warren Ellis record soundtrack for Marilyn Monroe film 'Blonde'

Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have recorded a soundtrack for Andrew Dominik’s forthcoming Blonde film about the late Marilyn Monroe. READ MORE: One More Time With Feeling – film review That’s according to The Guardian which also reports that Cave and Ellis will perform songs from albums including ‘Carnage‘ and ‘Ghosteen‘ for a new music […]

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Don Cheadle plays down viral Kevin Hart interview: “It's just us”

Don Cheadle has set the record straight on a recent viral interview with Kevin Hart. Fans took to social media after Hart seemed to insult Cheadle while mentioning his age, 56, during a conversation about generational wealth, after which Cheadle looked shocked and hurt. Many criticised Hart’s comment on social media until Cheadle downplayed the […]

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Afghan director Sahraa Karimi calls on global film community's support

Afghan filmmaker Sahraa Karimi has called on support from the international film community amid crisis in the country. The Taliban took effective control of the country over the weekend after entering capital Kabul following rapid gains throughout Afghanistan in recent weeks. Karimi, who is also the director of the state-run Afghan Film, has been sharing […]

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Barbra Streisand thought 'A Star Is Born' remake was “the wrong idea”

Barbra Streisand has weighed in on the recent A Star Is Born remake, suggesting that it was “the wrong idea”. READ MORE: ‘A Star Is Born’ – soundtrack review The 2018 film, which starred Lady Gaga and Bradley Cooper, is the third remake of the classic 1937 film following the 1954 version starring Judy Garland […]

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Jennifer Hudson pitches live-action 'Hercules' film

Jennifer Hudson has pitched herself for the upcoming Hercules live-action remake. A re-do of the classic Disney animation has been in the works for a number of years, with Avengers: Endgame‘s the Russo brothers on board to produce. While casting has not yet been announced, Respect star Hudson has put herself forward for the role […]

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Hans Zimmer has composed a second score for 'Dune'

Just over two months until the release of Denis Villeneuve’s highly anticipated Dune, Hans Zimmer has revealed he has made two separate scores for the film. READ MORE: ‘Dune’: release date, plot details, cast and everything we know so far As shared by The Hollywood Reporter, Zimmer has created a completely new score for the film that’s […]