Idris Elba To Star In New Netflix Spy Film ‘Bang!’ From Director David Leitch

walked on stage and slapped Chris Rock on national television, shortly before winning the Best Actor Oscar. And after Smith recently apologized for the slap, Oscars producer Will Packer has a message for the actor. Prior to the infamous slap, Will Smith was an A-lister who had been America’s sweetheart for decades.

Angelique Jackson When Brian Tyree Henry punched his ticket for Sony’s “Bullet Train,” he instantly realized that this movie would be a ride unlike any other.The film follows Brad Pitt’s unlucky assassin, codenamed “Ladybug” as he aims to complete a snatch-and-grab job that goes completely off the rails as he fights off an ever-growing number of fellow assassins with their own agendas.“I really had not seen a story like this in quite some time, with such crazy characters in such crazy circumstances, all trying to kill each other on a train,” Henry told Variety over Zoom in late July, shortly before the movie’s debut. “I had always dreamt of being a part of something like that.”The ensemble cast is populated with mysterious and nefarious characters, including his “Atlanta” co-star Zazie Beetz as “The Hornet” and Bad Bunny as “The Wolf.” Henry plays Lemon, a blonde-haired, British assassin who spends just as much time proselytizing about “Thomas the Tank Engine” as he does bashing people’s brains in.

Idris Elba revealed how he nabbed a cameo on Jay-Z’s 2007 American Gangster album.

Idris Elba is looking back at his cameo on Jay-Z‘s album American Gangster.

Idris Elba looked handsome as ever while greeting fans in New York City on Tuesday.The Luther star, 49, showed off his impressive biceps in a form-fitting black T-shirt and matching pants, ahead of his appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah.The English actor finalized his look with a pair of trendy green, black, and white Nike sneakers and black shades.  Fit: Idris Elba looked handsome as ever while greeting fans in New York City on Tuesday, as he showed off his impressive biceps in a form-fitting black T-shirt and matching pantsHe further accessorized the look with a silver watch and a number of gold rings on his fingers.  The talented musician sported neatly trimmed facial hair and wore his hair in his usual closely shaved style.Earlier in the day Idris took to his Instagram to promote his upcoming movie Beast with a funny video featuring Khabane Lame - a Senegalese-Italian social media personality known for his silent TikTok videos.  Trendy: The Luther star, 49, finalized his look with a pair of trendy green, black and white Nike sneakers and black shades The clip began with Idris walking to a car, while Lame walked nearby, watching Beast on his cellphone. Upon recognizing Idris he followed him and got into the same car as the actor. 'This is my car,' Idris said, confused as to why Lame got in, but the other man just shrugged. 'You okay?' Idris proceeded to ask to which Lame simply showed him a scene from the movie on his phone, where the actor gets attacked by a lion outside of his car.  Clever: Earlier in the day Idris took to his Instagram to promote his upcoming movie Beast with a funny video featuring Khabane Lame - a social media personality known for his silent TikToks Confused: The clip start off with

Idris Elba has revealed that he came face-to-face with a real lion during one day of filming for Beast.The film is released in cinemas in the US on August 19, before premiering in the UK the following week.In the blockbuster, the 49-year-old stars as Dr Nate Daniels, who takes his daughters on a trip to a game reserve in South Africa.However, the Luther actor let slip that the cast were stunned when a lion stopped by to get in on the action.‘There was a lion there who wasn’t in the movie, and he was on set,’ he said while on the red carpet at the New York premiere on Monday.Although we would have made a very, very swift getaway at this point, Idris kept a firm hold of his trademark cool and spoke to the lion calmly.He reportedly recalled saying: “‘That’s my guy. Hey, buddy, what you doing over there? You running away?”‘We had to try to make this feel as real as possible,’ he added to Daily Pop of the flick.

Will Packer is rooting for Will Smith.At the New York City premiere of, ET's Rachel Smith spoke with the producer, who headed up the the 2022 Academy Awards ceremony. He revealed what he thought of the 53-year-old actor's recent public apology for charging the Oscars stage and slapping Chris Rock across the face.«I love the fact that he's being so transparent about his process,» Packer said of Smith. «Clearly he is going through his own personal rehabilitation.»Showing support for the star, Packer noted, «I’m pulling for him. I’m pulling for him to continue his own process, but I think this is for him.

Idris Elba has spoken about how he “hustled” his way onto Jay-Z’s 2007 album ‘American Gangster’.The actor and musician was speaking to The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon about his new film Beast when he recalled securing his way onto the rapper’s 10th album. He also discussed being featured on Paul McCartney’s 2021 album ‘McCartney III: Imagined‘.“Both these albums I’m on, and both those artists don’t know I’m on those albums,” Elba told host Fallon.

Spilling secrets! Aaron Taylor-Johnson couldn’t help but gush over working with Brad Pitt on the new film Bullet Train — and he’s hoping to avoid making the actor’s “s–t list.”

Idris Elba is getting some support from his family at the premiere of his new movie.

Idris Elba opened up about his new film Beast and shared some of his DJ skills on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.The 49-year-old is best known as an actor, but he is also an accomplished musician and DJ, having performed with the likes of Jay-Z and Paul McCartney.He was quizzed by Fallon about the perfect songs to play in certain situations while discussing the film, debuting in theaters August 19.  Opening up: Idris Elba opened up about his new film Beast and shared some of his DJ skills on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon Musician: The 49-year-old is best known as an actor, but he is also an accomplished musician and DJ, having performed with the likes of Jay-Z and Paul McCartney Quizzed: He was quizzed by Fallon about the perfect songs to play in certain situations while discussing the film, debuting in theaters August 19Elba plays a man who brings his two daughters to Africa, where he first met his late wife, when their lives are turned upside down.'It's about a family that go back to a small village in West Africa to mourn the death of a loved one, my ex-wife and my childrens' mother,' he explained. 'We find out that the village is like empty and it's been ravaged by something or someone and it's terrible,' he added.

Idris Elba looked stylish and handsome on the red carpet at the world premiere of his new survival thriller Beast on Monday in New York City.The 49-year-old actor was joined for the premiere at the Museum of Modern Art by his wife Sabrina Dhowre, who sizzled in an all-black ensemble, as well as his daughter Isan.Idris stars in Beast — which will be released on August 19 — as a newly widowed scientist who returns to South Africa for a trip to a game reserve with his two daughters.  Leading man: Idris Elba looked stylish and handsome on the red carpet at the world premiere of his new survival thriller Beast on Monday in New York City. The 49-year-old actor was joined for the premiere at the Museum of Modern Art by his wife Sabrina Dhowre, who sizzled in an all-black ensemble, as well as his daughter IsanBut even as he tries to move on from his grief, Idris' character and his family are beset by frightening new challenges as a man-eating lion begins to terrorize the preserve.Idris and Sabrina had all eyes on them at the premiere thanks to their elegant ensembles.  The Luther star looked stylish in a lustrous gray–blue suit with peaked lapels.

Former Disney Channel star Sofia Carson donned two dresses in her signature color - white - to promote her Netflix hit movie Purple Hearts and song Come Back Home in Manhattan on Monday.The Florida-born 29-year-old made her first-ever appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.Sofia (born Sofía Daccarett Char) looked conservative in a lacy long-sleeved turtleneck midi-dress and towering satin pumps selected by stylist Nicolas Bru. Here comes the bride? Former Disney Channel star Sofia Carson donned two dresses in her signature color - white - to promote her Netflix hit movie Purple Hearts and song Come Back Home in Manhattan on MondayCarson was joined on the NBC talk show by fellow guests Idris Elba and Aubrey Plaza as well as musical guest Lauren Spencer-Smith.While in Times Square, the UNICEF Ambassador proudly posed beneath the massive billboard for Purple Hearts, which currently holds the No.

Bullet Train” is currently racing to the top of the box office, raking in nearly $13 million in receipts on opening night alone. Fans are already abuzz about director David Leitch scoring a few eye-popping celebrity cameos.[Warning: Major spoilers ahead.]Pitt, 58, stars as hired hitman Ladybug who boards a bullet train to retrieve a case and encounters several people along the journey trying to end his life.Lieitch’s colorful yet bloody crowdpleaser co-stars Bad Bunny, Joey King and Aaron Taylor-Johnson — but the filmmaker knew he needed some high-powered bonus attractions, too.“When you pay your money and you go to the theater, you want to have a fun time,” Leitch, 46, told Insider of his desire to score secret celeb scene-stealers.

James Bond will be aged under 40 – meaning the current favourites for the role will be too old. And the next 007 has to be over 5ft 10 – ruling out other potential candidates for the job.

Bullet Train is the number one movie at the box office this weekend and it’s going to be a big hit for director David Leitch and star Brad Pitt.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and Media“Bullet Train,” a John Wick-ian romp with Brad Pitt in the aisle seat, arrived in theaters with a $30.1 million opening weekend. That’s enough to top the domestic box office chart, but it’s only a so-so result given “Bullet Train’s” $90 million price tag and Pitt’s star power.

Marta Balaga It was all about Aaron Taylor-Johnson at Locarno’s opening ceremony, as the actor received the 2022 Excellence Award Davide Campari and introduced “Bullet Train.”“Sometimes, people ask me what I do. I say: ‘I am a dad and I do acting on the side, part time,” he told the crowd gathered at Piazza Grande before the screening.“Recently though, I have been feeling a subtle shift.

Jordan Moreau Sony’s “Bullet Train” has left the station, picking up $4.6 million at the domestic box office in Thursday night previews.With star Brad Pitt in the conductor’s chair, “Bullet Train” is hoping to ride out the weekend with a $30 million total and a No. 1 spot on the box office charts.

Aaron Taylor-Johnson is opening up about the bloody injury he suffered while filming a stunt for Bullet Train, which is in theaters now.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon has some new co-hosts.