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Jeremy Irvine and Hannah Emily Anderson will lead the sequel to the Silent Hill film, Return to Silent Hill.

Angelique Jackson Emma D’Arcy, star of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” has signed with CAA for representation. D’Arcy stars in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series as Rhaenyra Targaryen, the firstborn child of the king and his heir apparent. The show follows the events leading to the war of succession, known as the “Dance of the Dragons,” which begins the fall of House Targaryen. “House of the Dragon” has been a massive success for HBO, with 9.3 million viewers watching the Season 1 finale, marking the network’s biggest audience since “Game of Thrones.” The series has also garnered critical acclaim, winning best drama series at the 2023 Golden Globes. For their commanding performance, D’Arcy was singled out with a nomination for best actress in a drama series. According to HBO and HBO Max content CEO Casey Bloys, Season 2 is expected in 2024.

The producer of "Shakespeare in Love" revealed Julia Roberts was originally cast as the lead before casting became a "disaster" in a new essay. Ed Zwick wrote about his experience attempting to cast Roberts in the late 90s in a personal essay for Air Mail. "The mere possibility of having the ‘Pretty Woman’ wearing a corseted gown got the studio excited enough to cough up the dough," he wrote.

essay for Air Mail recently, noting that Universal Pictures would only pay for the film if Roberts was involved.Zwick then jetted off to London with Roberts so she could do chemistry reads with actors who were in the lead to play loverboy himself, William Shakespeare.The “Erin Brockovich” actress was desperate to star alongside Daniel Day-Lewis in the flick; however, the “My Left Foot” actor had already pledged to shoot 1993’s “In the Name of the Father.”Zwick recollected that Roberts had gushed to him about how “brilliant, handsome and intense” Day-Lewis was at the time. “Don’t you think he’d be perfect? … I can get him to do it,” Roberts reportedly told the producer.The “Mystic Pizza” star even asked her assistant to send two dozen roses to the “There Will Be Blood” star, along with a card that read: “Be my Romeo.”But once Day-Lewis had told Zwick and Roberts’ team that he was fully committed to “In the Name of the Father,” their chemistry read was canceled.Roberts still went through with the casting process, now having been paired with Ralph Fiennes.

Channel 4 drama Truelove due to ill health.The actor will be replaced by Lindsay Duncan in the role of Phil on the upcoming series, after filming was paused last year due to Walters suffering severe back pain.Speaking to Deadline, Truelove creators Charlie Covell and Iain Weatherby said they were “saddened” by the loss of Walters, but “with her blessing, Lindsay has joined and we are both huge admirers.”A statement from producers Clerkenwell Films reads: “Last year, filming on Truelove was paused while Julie Walters sought medical advice and attention for severe back pain.“Subsequently, Julie has decided to step back from the project to focus on her recovery and recuperation, and so will not be returning to the role of Phil. We wholeheartedly support her decision, and the entire cast, crew and production team wish her the very best and a speedy recovery.”Filming on the project, which also stars Clarke Peters (The Wire), is set to restart in Bristol later this year.Walters previously revealed she was diagnosed with stage three bowel cancer in 2018, but was given the all clear after undergoing chemotherapy.Her last major role was in the 2020 film The Secret Garden opposite Colin Firth, which was based on the novel of the same name by Frances Hodgson Burnett.Truelove follows the lives of Phil (Duncan) and Ken (Peters), two former childhood sweethearts who reunite when they’re retired in their 70s after decades apart.

You’re the father! The Mamma Mia! films never revealed the true parentage of Amanda Seyfried’s character, Sophie, but the actress has a guess of her own.

The biggest question about Mamma Mia was finding out who Sophie’s dad was. However, it was never answered in either of the two movies.

It’s that time of year again already, when the stars are out in force to reward the best and brightest film talent at the British Academy Film and Television Awards. The annual celebration of all things film, comes hot on the heels of the Golden Globes and the SAG Awards and is one of the last glitzy ceremonies to see the Hollywood A-list before the season draws to a close with The Oscars on March 12th.

Hollywood actress's pregnancy was confirmed by a representative to the US publication, People.This comes a day after Carey took to the red carpet at the AFI Awards Luncheon on Friday debuting her blossoming baby bump.Carey looked great in a black gown featuring a dramatic cape on the star-studded red carpet, as she smiled for the cameras.The Mumford and Sons frontman and Carey got engaged in 2011, just five months after they began dating.The following year they tied the knot in England in front of around 200 guests including Colin Firth, Jake Gyllenhaal and Sienna Miller.They welcomed their first child Evelyn in 2015 and then their son Wilfred was born in August 2017.Carey and Marcus were childhood pen pals and despite losing touch, they rekindled their romance after both featuring in the black comedy Inside Llewyn Davis.The couple, who keep their romantic life very private, admitted they write each other love letters whenever they are apart.Carey told The Telegraph: "I think they're becoming a lost art form, which is very sad."To have a love letter from someone, to hold it in your hand and know that you can keep it for your whole life… well that's an amazing thing."Earlier this month, Carey got candid about how motherhood has influenced her career choices, which she says has changed since her two kids have gotten older.She told Vanity Fair: "It’s different now. When they’re tiny, they are sort of portable."Now mine are getting a bit older, it will become clearer what is and isn’t possible for us."But I think I feel a lot more relaxed in terms of the work.

THE BBC’s adaptation of Pride and Prejudice made a huge splash in 1995 – who can forget that iconic scene where Mr Darcy emerges sopping wet from a lake? The dramatisation of Jane Austen’s famous novel was brought to life by screenwriter Andrew Davies. Prior to the TV series coming out, another version of Pride And Prejudice was written for the BBC in 1980 by the late Fay Weldon, who “died peacefully” yesterday morning aged 91.  Tributes flooded in to honour the award-winning author, who also penned The Life And Loves Of A She Devil, Praxis and Puffball.

Fay Weldon, the Pride and Prejudice screenwriter and award winning author, has died at the age of 91.

Scarlett Johansson is getting real about what fans don’t see behind the scenes of blockbuster films.

Olivia Colman hit the red carpet with co-star Colin Firth at the premiere of their latest film Empire of Light, which was held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Thursday night.The Crown actress, 48, wowed in a chic white suit jacket styled with matching wide-legged slacks.One of the lapels on Olivia's jacket was decked out with a sparkly rhinestone applique of a flower. Premiere: Olivia Colman hit the red carpet with co-star Colin Firth at the premiere of their latest film Empire of Light, which was held at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater in Beverly Hills on Thursday night. The Crown actress, 48, wowed in a chic white suit jacket styled with matching wide-legged slacksThe Emmy Award-winner layered her jacket over a flowy cream blouse.Her brunette pixie cut was swept back in a chic coif and she fastened heart-shaped drop earrings to her ears.

During my time working in a cinema, we used to joke that we needed our reality show. From making popcorn, shifting candy, getting stocklists, making sure the projectors are set, climbing up on a marquee to make sure it is up to date, joking about the things that you find while ushing, and the pure rush of adrenaline when you’re selling out showtimes left and right, a unique bond is formed behind the concession stand at a movie theater.

Olivia Colman is gracing the red carpet at the 2022 BFI London Film Festival!

Her admission about her antics came hot on the heels of news that a new Bridget Jones film is in the making.It has been six years since the last one, Bridget Jones' Baby, during which the pregnant character was desperately trying to find out who the father could be.Thus far, the film remains a rumour with no official release date set.However, it is believed to have been co-written by Helen Fielding.Back in July, reports in The Sun suggested that Bridget will be making a return to our screens with a youngster in tow, having given birth.Some fans had believed the last movie was the final one, and that they would never see Bridget again.However, a source revealed: "The producers always knew there was a huge market for another sequel when the right story was available, and this feels like the right time to tell it."It will be seven or eight years since the last movie by the time this one hits the big screen, and fans will be desperate to find out what happened."The films have grossed over $1 billion (£903,926,000) at the box office since the first release back in 2001, and producers are keen to harness the lucrative appeal of Bridget's story with another sequel.In the previous film, fans discovered that the father of Bridget's baby wasn't her new love interest, Jack Qwant, played by 56-year-old Patrick Dempsey.Instead, Bridget discovered that it was her old flame, lawyer Mark Darcy (played by 61-year-old Colin Firth) who was responsible for her unexpected pregnancy.Renée had previously revealed that she would love to reprise her role, as playing the troubled character had been "so much fun".Speaking on the Jess Cagle Show on Sirius XM, she had added: "I love being in her shoes [and] the choices that we get to make [on set]

Jane Austen’s literary works have inspired many successful film and television adaptations, including the 2005 iteration of Pride & Prejudice.

Jack Whitehall has raked in around £5million in the last two years.The comic is laughing all the way to the bank, boasting assets, cash and investments worth £11m in a single firm.His cash pot dwindled from £8.1m in 2020 to £2.4m last year (2021) as he invested his readies to ensure a better return, according to figures filed this week.READ MORE: Jack Whitehall confirms Bad Education return for 10th anniversary specialHis aptly-named Jackpot Productions Ltd has paid almost £1m in Corporation Tax from 2020 to last year – making his income around five times that figure.He also took out a director’s loan from his firm valued at £575,000.The 34-year-old funnyman raked in cash from a series of sold-out stand-up gigs and appearances on panel shows and Netflix smash Jack Whitehall: Travel With My Father featuring his global adventures with dad Michael, 81. Jack also starred in Hollywood movies The Queen’s Corgi, Jungle Cruise and Clifford the Big Red Dog.

Actor Andrew Garfield wound down his weekend by stocking up on toilet paper and other groceries on Sunday afternoon.The 39-year-old actor was spotted leaving Vintage Grocers in Malibu, carrying a pack of toilet paper in one hand and another bag of groceries in the other.The Spider-Man: No Way Home star also stayed safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic by wearing a medical-grade face mask.  Errands: Actor Andrew Garfield wound down his weekend by stocking up on toilet paper and other groceries on Sunday afternoonGarfield stepped out with an old white t-shirt with a hole in it while stepping out on the grocery run.He also wore black shorts and black Nike slides while he headed to the grocery store on Sunday afternoon.

Clayton Davis Sam Mendes’ “Empire of Light,” a love story and ode to cinema houses, is dividing critics after playing at the Telluride and Toronto film festivals earlier this month. However, Searchlight Pictures remains confident in its awards prospects. “Empire” is among this season’s divisive films, including “Bardo” from Alejandro G. Iñárritu and “The Son” from Florian Zeller. However, one of the agreed-upon highlights of the film is the quality of the actors’ performances — notably Oscar winner Olivia Colman, breakout star Micheal Ward and veteran actor Toby Jones. As categories become upended with the news of Michelle Williams campaigning for lead actress, instead of supporting, Ward’s campaign is cementing its strategy early by seeking supporting actor consideration for this awards season, Variety has confirmed. Playing Stephen, a young ticket-taker that begins a love affair with Hilary (Colman), a middle-aged woman coming out of a mental health episode, Ward holds his own against the three-time nominee and Oscar winner for “The Favourite” (2018).

Among the floral tributes and well-wishes shared to mourn the tragic passing of the late Queen Elizabeth II, an unlikely figure has emerged as a symbol to mark the monarch’s life. As people across the world reflect on the Queen’s best moments as Britain’s longest serving monarch, many have remembered the sketch she took part in with Paddington Bear to celebrate her Platinum Jubilee.