TOM HIDDLESTON, WILLEM DAFOE TO LEAD MOUNT EVEREST EXPEDITION PERIOD SET MOVIE TENZING

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CLIMB MOUNT EVEREST IN TENZING MOVIE

Tom Hiddleston will be Sir Hillary

Tom Hiddleston is set as lead in new adventure movie TENZING about the inspirational life of Sherpa Tenzing Norgay and his summit of Mount Everest in 1953 alongside fellow outsider New Zealander Edmund Hillary. With Hiddleston as Sir Hillary, Willem Dafoe will star as the English expedition leader, Colonel John Hunt. 

 

Tibetan born Tenzing Norgay, alongside New Zealand mountaineer Edmund Hillary, both outsiders on a British Expedition, defied insurmountable odds to achieve what was once thought impossible, reaching the summit of the world’s tallest mountain, Mount Everest. After six previous attempts, Tenzing risked everything for one final venture. He had to navigate treacherous politics and perilous weather as he embarked on the most significant climb of his life. Through it all, he did so with humor, warmth, and generosity towards his fellow climbers, but also deep reverence and respect for the sacred Mother Goddess of his Mountain, Chomolungma. The actor who will play Tenzing has not been cast yet.

 

NEWS BULLETINS: JONATHAN BAILEY, MANUEL GARCIA RULFO IN NEW JURASSIC PARK, RED, WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE SEQUEL, SHOGUN SEASON 2

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LEADS FOUND FOR NEW JURASSIC PARK

 After six previous films in the series have scored more than six billion dollars at the box offices around the world, JURASSIC PARK franchise is getting a reboot with completely new actors and although the plot is still under wraps, we know that Jonathan Bailey, Scarlett Johansson and Manuel Garcia Rulfo have been set as leads. Gareth Edwards is directing for summer 2025 release.

RED, WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE SEQUEL

After a huge success over at Prime Video where it became their third most watched romantic film of all times, their lovely gay romance movie RED, WHITE AND ROYAL BLUE will be getting a sequel with Nicholas Galitzine, as prince of England, and Taylor Zakhar Perez, as the son of US president , set to return as the love couple. The film brought many new subscribers to Amazon.

 

SHOGUN GETTING A SECOND SEASON

Also a success story, both critical and in viewership was FX limited series SHOGUN which will no longer be a limited series as it is getting a second season. Hiroyuki Sanada, who is also the producer, will return as Lord Yoshii Toranaga, whose journey to become shōgun and lead Japan to an era of peace was chronicled in the 10-episode adaptation of James Clavell’s novel.

SAM CLAFLIN AND RUPERT FRIEND TO LEAD WORLD WAR II ACTION MOVIE PERDITION

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PERDITION WW2 MOVIE WITH RUPERT FRIEND

To be both written and directed by Henry Dunham who will start shooting this Autumn, World War II action movie PERDITION is set to star our dearest boys Sam Claflin and Rupert Friend! As Deadline reports, the movie is set in Belgium in late 1944. Claflin, whom we will also watch as Count Monte Cristo later this year, plays a lone American soldier who survives a POW camp execution. Friend stars as a ruthless Nazi officer who becomes obsessed with hunting him down.

TIM ALLEN'S NEW SITCOM SHIFTING GEARS ADS FROY GUTIERREZ, DARYL MITCHELL, KRISTEN JOHNSTON JOINS NEW LEANNE MORGAN NETFLIX SITCOM

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NEW CAST ADDED TO TIM ALLEN'S COMEDY

Froy Gutierrez will star in new Tim Allen sitcom

Tim Allen's new mutlicamera sitcom over at ABC titled SHIFTING GEARS in which he plays the stubborn, widowed owner of a classic car restoration shop whose estranged daughter Riley (Kat Dennings) and her teenage kids move into his house, and the real restoration begins, has added Froy Gutierrez as Nick, Matt’s son and Riley’s younger brother. He’s a game coder but put his life on hold to come home and help his father at the shop. Daryl Mitchell will star as Ed, described as “a former Marine. He’s a mechanic at the shop! 

KRISTEN JOHNSTON IN NEW NETFLIX SITCOM

Kristen Johnston is returning to TV sitcoms

Kristen Johnston has joined new Chuck Lorre sitcom at Netflix in which Leanne Morgan will play Leanne whose life takes an unexpected turn when her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. Starting over when you’re a grandmother and in menopause isn’t exactly what she had in mind, but with the help of her family she will navigate this new chapter with grace, dignity and jello salad. In the 16 episode sitcom Johnston will play her completely opposite sister Carol who twice divorced with no kids, and if there’s a choice between going to church and going to a bar, she will always choose the latter. Despite their differences, Carol is fiercely loyal to her sister and is her ride or die.

 

SEE FIRST IMAGES OF AIDAN TURNER, DAVID TENNANT, ALEX HASSELL IN DISNEY PLUS STAR STUDDED MINI SERIES RIVALS SET IN THE 80S

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FROM DISNEY'S STAR STUDDED SERIES

Disney Plus has released first images from their exciting new  RIVALS eight part series set against the backdrop of the excess and antics of the power-grabbing social elite of 1980s England and delving into the ruthless world of independent television in 1986. In the fictional county of Rutshire, along-standing rivalry between two powerful men is about to boil over. Alex Hassell plays dashing ex-Olympian, Tory Member of Parliament and incorrigible rake, the dangerously charismatic Rupert Campbell-Black. David Tennan is Ruperts ambitious and egotistical Rutshire neighbour Lord Tony Baddingham, controller of Corinium Television. A long-simmering power struggle between them threatens to boil over when the two men lock horns over the future of Corinium. Caught in the crossfire is TV presenter Declan OHara, (Aidan Turner). Fiercely intellectual, with an even fiercer temper, he is wooed to Corinium TV from the BBC by Baddingham himself, but feels he’s been swindled when Tony refuses to deliver on his promises. Furious with Tony, Declan vows to get his revenge. Victoria Smurfit is Maud OHara, a former actress and Declans bohemian, fickle wife. Bella Maclean is Declan and Mauds tender-hearted yet strong-willed elder daughter, Taggie. She holds the O Hara family together and keeps an eye on her younger and wilder sister Caitlin  (Catriona Chandler). Nafessa Williams is Cameron Cook, a ferociously talented American TV executive who is brought to Corinium by Tony to produce Declans new prime-time talk show. She soon finds herself caught between the two powerful men who deeply underestimate her at their peril. Katherine Parkinson is Lizzie Vereker, a romantic novelist consistently overlooked by her preening and self-centred TV presenter husband, James Vereker (Oliver Chris). Danny Dyer is Freddie Jones: honourable, loyal and lovable, he’s a self-made electronics millionaire. Freddie's got the money, but finds himself, along with his social-climbing wife Valerie (Lisa McGrillis), an outsider to Rutshires cliques. But when Rupert and Tony come to him with a business proposition, all that could change. Claire Rushbrook is Lady Monica Baddingham, Tonys dependable, upper-crust wife who has absolutely no interest in the dramatic goings-on within her husbands empire. Luke Pasqualino is the charming Basil Bas Baddingham, Tonys younger brother and the proprietor of Cotchesters hot spot, Bar Sinister. Emily Atack is Sarah Stratton, the new wife to Deputy Prime Minister, Paul Stratton (Rufus Jones). Sarah is ambitious and not afraid to use her looks to get to the top. Paul, on the other hand, is in the throes of a midlife crisis – everyone knows it.

FIRST IMAGES OF RUPERT PENRY JONES AND JILL HALFPENNY IN CHANNEL 5'S NEW THRILLER MINI TV SERIES THE FEUD

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FIRST RUPERT PENRY JONES AND JILL HALFPENNY IMAGES FROM CHANNEL 5

Channel 5 has sent us first images from their new six part thriller mini TV series THE FEUD that is currently shooting with the aim to air next year. THE FEUD introduces Emma and John Barnett

Rupert Penry Jones and Jill Halfpenny

(Jill Halfpenny and Rupert Penry-Jones) who, along with their teenage daughter Beth (Megan Trower), appear to live an idyllic life on Shelbury Drive. They’re close friends with their neighbours, Sonia and Alan (Amy Nuttall and Ray Fearon) and despite their foibles, are also fond of older couple, Derek and Barbara (James Fleet and Tessa Peake-Jones). The close friendships in this seemingly peaceful street prove to be not quite as harmonious as they seem. When Emma and John decide to add a kitchen extension to their house, things quickly start to spin drastically out of control. As objections to the plans are raised, unexpected skeletons and life-threatening secrets begin to rise to the surface. Laced with menace, The Feud reveals how Emma’s aspirational dream turns sharply into obsession, paranoia, and fear. One decision sets in motion events that have unforeseeable consequences for both her and the people living on her street.

ALEXANDER SKARSGARD TO SEDUCE HARRY MELLING IN PILLION KINKY ROMANCE MOVIE! RON PERLMAN & RUPERT EVERETT TO HAVE A ROMANCE IN OUT LATE MOVIE

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TO SEE ALEXANDER SKARSGARD SEDUCING HARRY MELLING IN A NAUGHTY NEW MOVIE

Sounds hot, right? Alexander Skarsgard and Harry Melling will lead fun and filthy romance with heart PILLION which follows Colin (Melling), a weedy wallflower letting life pass him by. That is until Ray (Skarsgård), the impossibly handsome leader of a motorbike club, takes him on as his submissive. Ray uproots Colin from his dreary suburban life, introducing him to a community of kinky, queer bikers and taking all sorts of virginities along the way. But as Colin steps deeper into Ray’s world of rules and mysteries, he begins to question whether the life of a 24/7 submissive is for him. Has he found his calling, or simply swapped one form of suffocation for another? 

  RON PERLMAN & RUPERT EVERETT OUT LATE

Another highly unusual pairing up will be see in Thomas Michael's romantic dramedy movie OUT LATE in which Ron Perlman will play recent widower Angelo who is forced to confront a deeply hidden personal truth when he meets and strikes up an unlikely friendship with openly gay retired dancer Edmond (Rupert Everett). Though he’s never had the courage to admit it to himself, let alone his family, church and community, Angelo is gay. When Angelo’s adult children and friends start to suspect he is dating a man, they do everything they can to shove him back into the closet. Navigating the fears and prejudices of everyone around him, Angelo must choose between fitting in and finally being true to himself. Better out late than never. 

 

SEE JUDE LAW AND ALICIA VIKANDER AS HENRY VIII AND HIS LAST WIFE IN FIREBRAND HISTORICAL MOVIE TRAILER

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WITH JUDE LAW AND ALICIA VIKANDER

Well, this one is finally coming to the cinemas June 14th so we have received the first trailer for FIREBRAND historical movie drama with Jude Law as King Henry VIII and Alicia Vikander as his last wife Katherine Parr. The film that also stars Amr Waked, Eddie Marsan, Simon Russell Beale, Sam Riley and Patsy Ferran, did not receive well criticism after it's festival run, but we will judge for ourselves. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think, is it lacking in fire and spark like the critics say? The film did have a rather long way to theatres from changing the lead actress to changing the title.

 

IN BLOOD SOAKED TUDOR ENGLAND
twice married, accomplished, and educated Katherine Parr (Vikander), reluctantly agrees to become the sixth wife of the tyrannical King Henry VIII (Law). Her consent to marry him carries great personal risk, given that her predecessors are either vanquished, beheaded, or dead. When Henry appoints her as Regent, the nation’s ruler during his absence when he departs to fight overseas, he lays a dangerous path for her. Henry’s courtiers, suspecting she’s sympathetic to radical Protestant beliefs that have taken root in the kingdom and are a threat to their power, scheme against her and cast doubts upon her fidelity to the increasingly ailing and paranoid King. Once Henry returns to England, his courtiers convince him to turn his fury on the nation’s radicals, including Katherine’s childhood friend Anne Askew, who becomes one of the scores of people convicted of treason and burned at the stake. Horrified and privately grieving, Katherine finds herself under ever-increasing scrutiny and suspicion. Knowing that even a whisper of scandal might lead to her downfall, Katherine must unleash her own scheme to fight for survival.

 

HARRY LAWTEY CAST AS RICHARD BURTON IN MR.BURTON BIOPIC WITH TOBY JONES, LESLEY MANVILLE, ANEURIN BARNARD

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RICHARD BURTON IN 'MR. BURTON' FLICK

He has been chosen to lead the film which will tell the true story of the relationship between Welsh schoolmaster Philip Burton (Toby Jones) and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins (Harry Lawtey). Richard

Harry Lawtey will play Richard Burton

dreamed of becoming an actor, but his ambitions were in danger of being derailed by a combination of family trouble, the pressure of war, and his own lack of discipline. MR. BURTON recognised the raw talent in his pupil, and made it his mission to fight for him, becoming his tutor, strict taskmaster and eventually his adoptive father. Richard Jenkins would go on to become Richard Burton, the iconic actor nominated for seven Oscars and known for his turbulent marriage to Elizabeth Taylor. Lesley Manville will play Philip's wife. Aneurin Barnard will also star in Marc Evans directed movie.

FIRST IMAGES AND CAST REVEALED FOR FREEDOM AT MIDNIGHT HISTORICAL TV SERIES ON THE INDEPENDENCE OF INDIA

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INDIAN INDEPENDENCE HISTORICAL TV SERIES

India's subscription video-on-demand and streaming service SonyLIV has revealed full cast and first images from their first big original historical television series FREEDOM AT MIDNIGHT which will chart how India got its independence from the British Empire. Their most ambitious project, promising to deliver a series of unparalleled scale and impact, is based on the literary masterpiece where history is told as a thriller and captivate audiences with its narrative depth and authenticity. 

 

BASED ON THE 1975 NON FICTION BOOK

by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, the political drama delves into India’s independence movement, weaving together untold tales and critical moments from the era when the country’s then British colonial rulers partitioned the country into India and Pakistan. The series will chart the history from early calls for self-rule to the moment of independence in 1947, and delve into the motivations, conflicts and sacrifices of key figures like Gandhi, Nehru and Patel. 

WHO IS IN THE CAST?

Sidhant Gupta plays Jawaharlal Nehru, who became the first Prime Minister of independent India, Chirag Vohra is Mahatma Gandhi and Rajendra Chawla will portray Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who became the first deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India. English cast includes Luke McGibney and Cordelia Bugeja who will play the last Viceroy and Vicereine of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, respectively. Alistair Findlay is Archibald Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief and Viceroy of India preceding Mountbatten. Andrew Cullum brings to life Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951, while Richard Teverson portrays Cyril Radcliffe, the chairman of the Boundary Commission for the Partition of India.