Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski on making Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’

Barry Keoghan, Franz Rogowski on making Andrea Arnold’s ‘Bird’

Robbie Ryan/MUBIAndrea Arnold’s coming-of-age drama Bird, available to watch in theaters now, follows a young girl living with her father and half-brother in northern Kent.The movie, which stars Franz Rogowski and Barry Keoghan, was not sold to its actors on a script, but instead a concept. To convey the film, Arnold sent Rogowski an album…Read More…

Ringo Starr appears to confirm who’ll play him in Sam Mendes’ Beatles movies

Ringo Starr appears to confirm who’ll play him in Sam Mendes’ Beatles movies

ABC/Randy HolmesRingo Starr appears to have confirmed the rumors that Saltburn star Barry Keoghan is going to play him in Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles movies.Back in February, Mendes announced plans to make four separate Beatles movies, one for each member — Ringo, Paul McCartney, John Lennon and George Harrison — and almost immediately speculation began as to who’ll play the Fab Four,…Read More…

Glen Powell gifts movie cameo to winner of his lookalike contest

Glen Powell gifts movie cameo to winner of his lookalike contest

Presley Ann/Getty Images for CTAOPGlen Powell is the latest celebrity to have his own lookalike contest.The event, which happened on Sunday, took place in Austin, Texas. Glen’s mother, Cyndy Powell, judged the competition, which awarded its winner $5, a cowboy hat and free queso from the restaurant Torchy’s for one year.While Glen wasn’t there in…Read More…

Richard Gadd, Jamie Bell to star in HBO/BBC series ‘Half Man’

Richard Gadd, Jamie Bell to star in HBO/BBC series ‘Half Man’

Jamie McCarthy/Getty ImagesRichard Gadd’s follow-up project to Baby Reindeer is taking shape.Gadd is confirmed to star in the HBO/BBC series Half Man alongside actor Jamie Bell. The series follows estranged “brothers” Niall, played by Bell, and Ruben, played by Gadd.It will cover the ups and downs of Niall and Ruben’s relationship over the course of 40…Read More…

‘Wicked’ opens with an enchanting $114 million weekend

‘Wicked’ opens with an enchanting $114 million weekend

Universal”Glicked” is the new “Barbenheimer.”Wicked dazzled in its opening weekend, delivering an estimated $114 million at the domestic box office in its opening weekend. It ranks as the third-biggest North American debut this year behind Deadpool & Wolverine and Inside Out 2 with $211 million and $154 million, respectively.The film adaptation of the hit Broadway…Read More…

Peacock renews ‘Day of the Jackal’ after recent first season debut

Peacock renews ‘Day of the Jackal’ after recent first season debut

PeacockPeacock just launched its thriller series Day of the Jackal on Nov. 14, but reviews and viewership have been strong enough for the streamer to renew the series, ABC Audio has confirmed.The modern retelling of the bestselling book and classic film of the same name stars Oscar winner Eddie Redmayne as the titular assassin known as…Read More…

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ sneaks could predict new ‘Barbenheimer’ weekend

‘Wicked’ and ‘Gladiator II’ sneaks could predict new ‘Barbenheimer’ weekend

Universal Pictures – Paramount PicturesTwo very different, very anticipated movies are headed into theaters Friday, and some prognosticators say it could lead to a new “Barbenheimer” box office bonanza. Wicked and Gladiator II are Friday’s big openers, and with both films getting strong reviews — and both with impressive sneak preview numbers — it’s reminiscent of when Barbie…Read More…