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‘Homeland’s Damian Lewis To Star With Nicole Kidman In ‘Queen Of The Desert’
Damian Lewis, who has won Golden Globes and Emmys for his work as POW-turned-terrorist Nicolas Brody in Showtime’s Homeland, is near a deal to star opposite Nicole Kidman in director Werner Herzog’s Queen Of The Desert. Continue reading
Michael Fassbender
Born in Germany, and raised in Killarney, Ireland, MICHAEL FASSBENDER (Edwin Epps) is a graduate of London’s prestigious Drama Centre. His breakthrough role came when he was cast in the epic Steven Spielberg/Tom Hanks production, “Band of Brothers.” His big screen debut came with Zack Snyder’s hugely successful 300. Continue reading
George Clooney
GEORGE CLOONEY (Matt Kowalski) has garnered numerous honors, including two Academy Awards®, for his work on both sides of the camera as an actor, writer, director and producer. He has, in fact, been Oscar®-nominated in more categories than any person in cinema history: Best Actor, Supporting Actor, Director, Original Screenplay, Adapted Screenplay, and Picture. In addition, he is internationally respected for his global humanitarian efforts on behalf of a number of important causes. Continue reading
Benedict Cumberbatch
BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH is best known for playing the title role of ‘Sherlock Holmes’ in Steven Moffat and Mark Gatiss’ stunning adaption of the Sir Arthur Conan Doyle books. It is a role that has earned him International acclaim and several awards including two BAFTA nominations, a Golden Globe and an Emmy® nomination for ‘Best Actor.’ Most recently on film he has portrayed Major Stewart in Steven Spielberg’s film adaptation of WAR HORSE and the part of Peter Guillam alongside Gary Oldman, Tom Hardy and Colin Firth in Tomas Alfredson’s TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY. In 2011 Cumberbatch returned to The National Theatre, alternating the roles of ‘The Creature’ and ‘Dr Frankenstein’ in Danny Boyle’s production of Frankenstein earning him a Laurence Olivier Award and an Evening Standard Award for ‘Best Actor.’ Continue reading
Tina Fey & Amy Poehler To Return As Golden Globes Hosts In 2014 And 2015
Tina Fey and Amy Poehler have closed deals to host the next two Golden Globe Awards, starting with the January 12, 2014 ceremony. Fey and Poehler were approached about coming back over the summer, following the duo’s very successful first Golden Globes turn this year, which drew warm critical reception and big ratings. Continue reading
Angelina Jolie Sets Japanese Singer Miyavi As Brutal WWII POW Camp Guard ‘The Bird’ In ‘Unbroken’
EXCLUSIVE: Universal Pictures and directo rAngelina Jolie have found their villain for the Lou Zamperini tale Unbroken. Jolie has set Japanese guitarist and singer Miyavi to play the role of Mutsushiro Watanabe, known as “The Bird.” That is the guard who made it his mission to break the spirit of Zamperini, and who haunted the athlete-turned-POW’s every step after he was captured in WWII. Continue reading
Meg Ryan To Topline NBC Comedy Written By Marc Lawrence
Sleepless In Seattle and When Harry Met Sally star Meg Ryan is eying a return to television as the star of an NBC comedy series. The project, now in development at the network and sister studio Universal TV, is being written by feature scribe Marc Lawrence (Miss Congeniality franchise), who teamed with the actress in the summer to work on the idea. Continue reading
Justin Long Comedy Produced By Jason Winer Lands At NBC With Penalty
Justin Long started his acting career on NBC as a regular on dramedy Ed before segueing to features. Now Long is returning to the network with a comedy starring vehicle. Long is co-writing and expected to star in the project, which has received a script commitment with penalty from NBC. Continue reading
Jerry O’Connell Is Standing By Rebecca
For any fans of the TV show Sliders, one would think the life of Jerry O’Connell was just an alternate reality. A world in which the heavy-set little kid from Stand By Me, would grow up to become a leading man who could capture the heart of one of the most gorgeous models in the world — Rebecca Romijn. This isn’t science fiction, it is the story of an unlikely pair that are still going strong and are now proud parents of twins. Continue reading
