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"Luther" S05, Ep2: Alice
There is absolutely no finesse to the beat-down, it's just brutal and quick. //Credit: BBC America Flash forward to present day London, and Alice is the bad penny at John Luther's (Idris Elba) doorstep She just wants a place to hide And maybe a cup of tea. It looks like Alice is still tied in to some mischief[...]
"Luther" S05, Ep02: Alice is Back, John is Tired (Preview)
  When we left John Luther (Idris Elba) during the season 5 finale, he was slumped over his dining room table, finally giving in to the exhaustion that is threatening to consume him. //Credit: BBC America Little does he know that George Cornellius (Patrick Malahide) is on his way with a bunch of goons to make Luther's life[...]
'Luther' is Back with Squirm Inducing Season 5 Premiere (REVIEW)
It's striking how little has changed for John Luther (Idris Elba) since the last time we saw him, five long, horrifying years ago He's still a dedicated lawman, doing whatever he has to to bring killers to justice He's still driving that old Volvo, and he still stalks the streets of London like the swagger[...]
Dark Tower
We always felt like we were kind of holding back something, and I think at the end of the day it was that." https://youtu.be/GjwfqXTebIYVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: THE DARK TOWER – Official Trailer (HD) (https://youtu.be/GjwfqXTebIY) The Gunslinger (Idris Elba), is the main protagonist featured in The Dark Tower book series whereas the film[...]
Who Chris Hemsworth Wants to Play James Bond
The BBC series will be returning with an all-new season of episodes starting on Sunday, June 2nd, and I know I'm more than ready for this show to kick my teeth in. Idris ElbaPhoto by Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com Idris Elba returns as John Luther, the long suffering Detective Chief Inspector, who struggles with the darker impulses[...]
Who Chris Hemsworth Wants to Play James Bond (Hint- It's Not Him)
But perhaps the most reoccurring version of this is who's name gets mentioned the most. Idris Elba has been flirting with the role for sometime, and Thor co-star Chris Hemsworth thinks he'd be perfect (Hemsworth himself is oftentimes rumored for the part, too) "My vote would be Idris," Hemsworth told Variety while asking their question about who he'd like[...]
'Mouse Guard' Film Stopped By Disney 2 Weeks Before Production Start
The outlet does say the studio is "allowing producers to shop the film elsewhere." Idris ElbaPhoto by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File ORG XMIT: NYET515 Last we heard about the film, Idris Elba was being touted to play Celanawe, an aged former champion of legend in the warrior order of mice sworn to protect their realm from the evils[...]
New ‘Hobbs and Shaw’ Trailer: Action's Perfect ‘Odd Couple’
What's brilliant about the contrived scene is each hallway has see-through glass separating them so one can observe the other in action. Universal Pictures You also see more shots of Brixton (Idris Elba), a supervillain with the typical megalomaniac tendencies and badass in his own right He seriously needs to be the next James Bond or give[...]
Idris Elba NOT Playing Deadshot in 'The Suicide Squad'?!?
Most recently Viola Davis– why would Amanda Waller be back if this film isn't connected to the previous one? We digress. Actor Idris ElbaPhoto by Denis Makarenko / Shutterstock.com The newest bit of information comes from Variety, who now say Idris Elba, thought to be replacing Will Smith as Deadshot in the film, is not actually playing Deadshot. The outlet says[...]
Idris Elba May Possibly Star in 'Mouse Guard' Film Adaptation of Comic
Boom! Studios comic "Mouse Guard" is getting a feature film adaptation, and it sounds like Idris Elba may be finalizing talks to star in the feature. Idris Elba at the Palm Springs International Film Festival Awards Gala in Palm Springs, Calif.,Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File ORG XMIT: NYET515 According to The Hollywood Reporter, Elba may play Celanawe, an[...]
Chris Claremont Has Eyes on Idris Elba for Bishop
Aside from the fact that they'd make a great F&F team-up cross-over with John Wick, the total revelation is Idris Elba as, wait for it, the Bad Guy I'm sorry, I find myself rooting for him because, well, he's him And speaking purely from my X-perspective, he is *so* totally perfect for (my vision of)[...]
Turn Up Charlie: Idris Elba's DJ Comedy Series Gets First-Look Photos
Think 2018 was a good year for Idris Elba (Pacific Rim)? Oh, yeah – it was. Netflix But it's nothing compared to how the first three days of his 2019 have turned out so far One day after the actor learned his fifth-season return as Det John Luther (BBC One/BBC America Luther) is the most-watched New Year's[...]
Luther Series 5 Premiere: U.K.'s Most Watched New Year's Day Program
Though it's been some time (three years!?!) since Idris Elba's (Thor: Ragnarok) Detective John Luther was "back in London, back in the coat," fans of BBC One's Luther clearly missed the crime solver in a big way. Airing on Tuesday night as part of the BBC's holiday line-up, creator Neil Cross' series averaged 5.6 million viewers in overnight ratings (peaking to[...]
Eiza Gonzalez
She joins Idris Elba, Vanessa Kirby, and Eddie Marsan in the 2019 action film We do not know what the plot for the film is yet, but we know it will involve another team-up between The Rock's Luke Hobbs and his villain friend Deckard Shaw, played by Statham of course. Actress Eiza GonzalezPhoto by Photo Agency[...]
Luther Season 5: A New Nightmare Unburies Old Demons (TRAILER)
Though it's been some time since Idris Elba (Thor: Ragnarok) first announced Detective John Luther was "back in London, back in the coat," fans of BBC One's Luther are getting an exclusive trailer for the upcoming season This season will be a co-production between BBC Studios and BBC America, with Jamie Payne (The Alienist, White Princess) tapped to direct all four episodes;[...]
Luther Season 5: Idris Elba's John Luther Gets Stunning Surprise (PREVIEW)
Though it's been awhile since Idris Elba (Thor: Ragnarok) first announced that Detective John Luther was "back in London, back in the coat," fans of BBC One's Luther are getting an early holiday present with a sneak preview of the upcoming season Wit hte new season serving as a co-production between BBC Studios and BBC America, Jamie Payne (The Alienist, White Princess)[...]
Idris Elba, Tilda Swinton Join George Miller's 'Three Thousand Years of Longing'
The title doesn't really give us any ideas as to what the film may be about, but some reports are saying it'll have something to do with genies. The big news out of this weekend's AMF (American Film Market), at least according to Deadline, is the interest in the global market for Miller's film. Actor Idris ElbaPhoto[...]
Dame Judi Dench Joins Idris Elba in 'Cats' Feature Film
Okay Focus Features, you REALLY have our attention now with your feature film adaptation of Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Cats", with the addition of Dame Judi Dench.   Dame Judi DenchPhoto by Andrea Raffin / Shutterstock.com Earlier this week, it was revealed that Idris Elba would be joining the film as Macavaty, the bad guy who is the terror[...]
Elba, Idris Elba Messes with James Bond Hopefuls via Twitter
Perhaps you've also seen the reports that the quote from director Antoine Fuqua both confirming this Broccoli statement… and then refuting it. All of this comes about as current Bond Daniel Craig will reportedly be leaving the role after James Bond 25, and the call for more ethnic diversity in the film universe based on Sir Ian Fleming's spy novels[...]
Barbara Broccoli Thinks "It's Time" For a Non-White James Bond
Apparently long-time James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli thinks it's time for a non-white actor to take over the mantel of James Bond. According to The Independent, who got their news from The Daily Star, director Antoine Fuqua recently revealed that Broccoli feels "it is time" for an ethnic minority actor to star as 007 and she is[...]
Idris Elba to Star, Direct and Produce The Hunchback of Notre Dame for Netflix
It looks like Idris Elba is coming to Netflix and he's going to be starring, directing, and producing an adaption of Hunchback of Notre Dame The Hollywood Reporter shared the story that Elba will adapting this project for Netflix which most people know from the 1996 animated movie by Disney The story is actually based[...]
Pacific Rim: Aftermath Cover by Richard Elson
Pacific Rim: Aftermath brings us into the near-future after the events of the first film. The Jaeger pilots have been discarded and forgotten, and Griffin, a former pilot himself, is trying to make a living in black market dealing, scavenging, and smuggling. Is it a good read?
Luther Season 5: Idris Elba Is "Back in London, Back in the Coat"
Idris Elba (Thor: Ragnarok) took to Twitter on Thursday to let fans know that Detective John Luther was "back in London, back in the coat" – which means Elba is back to filming new episodes of BBC One's Luther With a fifth season announced in June 2017, Jamie Payne (The Alienist, White Princess) has been[...]
Molly's Game Review: Jessica Chastain Commands Your Attention
Penniless, she turns to lawyer Charlie Jaffey (a stellar Idris Elba, having a hell of a year himself) to help clear her of federal racketeering charges This is all based on Bloom's autobiography, which itself becomes a macguffin in the film. Chastain may be the best working actress around right now She is in 98% of[...]
Thor: ragnarok Hela
Thor must fight for survival and race against time to prevent the all-powerful Hela from destroying his home and the Asgardian civilization. Directed by Taika Waititi, Thor: Ragnarok stars Hemsworth, Ruffalo, Tom Hiddleston, Cate Blanchett, Jeff Goldblum and Idris Elba The film is set to be released on October 24 in the UK and November 3[...]
Molly's Game Aaron Sorkin Still
Idris Elba stars as Bloom's attorney and Kevin Costner stars as her father. Sorkin adapted the script from the 2014 book Molly's Game: From Hollywood's Elite to Wall Street's Billionaire Boys Club, My High-Stakes Adventure in the World of Underground Poker Bloom was a professional skier who went to Los Angeles after failing to qualify for[...]
Sky 1 To Air Comedy Series 'In The Long Run', Created By And Starring Idris Elba
Having starred in film and television projects as diverse as Luther, Pacific Rim, and The Dark Tower, award-winning actor Idris Elba is tackling the most important story of his career: his own Sky 1 has lined up In The Long Run, a new original comedy series based loosely on the actor's own childhood. Created by and[...]
Dark Tower
It makes perfect sense, then, that Sony tapped Lee to do two new posters (most definitely not fan art, as the film's Twitter mistakenly named it) for the upcoming film featuring Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black and Idris Elba as Roland the Gunslinger You can even see in the trailers how Lee's art[...]
Dark Tower
It stars Idris Elba as Roland Deschain, a gunslinger on a quest to protect the Dark Tower — a mythical structure that supports all realities — and Matthew McConaughey as his nemesis, Walter O'Dim, the "Man in Black". Intended to launch a film and television franchise, the The Dark Tower combines elements from several novels[...]