Actor Tom Blyth, who takes up the role of character Coriolanus Snow in ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise prequel film ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’, said that when working with actress Viola Davis on set, there was a level of joy to the whole shooting experience due to her “constant playfulness”.
Talking about working with the ‘Suicide Squad’ actress, he said: “I remember Viola and Francis describing Gaul as like a Willy Wonka kind of, a Chocolate Factory-type villain. She’s someone who’s so interested in pain and torture and all these kinds of horrible things. But she does it with delight.”
Describing how she played the character of Volumnia Gaul, he shared: “What Viola has brought to it is this kind of constant playfulness and experimentation. The way she works, she’s always trying something and then if that doesn’t work, she tries something else.”
“It just...
Talking about working with the ‘Suicide Squad’ actress, he said: “I remember Viola and Francis describing Gaul as like a Willy Wonka kind of, a Chocolate Factory-type villain. She’s someone who’s so interested in pain and torture and all these kinds of horrible things. But she does it with delight.”
Describing how she played the character of Volumnia Gaul, he shared: “What Viola has brought to it is this kind of constant playfulness and experimentation. The way she works, she’s always trying something and then if that doesn’t work, she tries something else.”
“It just...
- 11/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Actor Tom Blyth, who takes up the role of character Coriolanus Snow in ‘The Hunger Games’ franchise prequel film ‘The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes’, said that when working with actress Viola Davis on set, there was a level of joy to the whole shooting experience due to her “constant playfulness”.
Talking about working with the ‘Suicide Squad’ actress, he said: “I remember Viola and Francis describing Gaul as like a Willy Wonka kind of, a Chocolate Factory-type villain. She’s someone who’s so interested in pain and torture and all these kinds of horrible things. But she does it with delight.”
Describing how she played the character of Volumnia Gaul, he shared: “What Viola has brought to it is this kind of constant playfulness and experimentation. The way she works, she’s always trying something and then if that doesn’t work, she tries something else.”
“It just...
Talking about working with the ‘Suicide Squad’ actress, he said: “I remember Viola and Francis describing Gaul as like a Willy Wonka kind of, a Chocolate Factory-type villain. She’s someone who’s so interested in pain and torture and all these kinds of horrible things. But she does it with delight.”
Describing how she played the character of Volumnia Gaul, he shared: “What Viola has brought to it is this kind of constant playfulness and experimentation. The way she works, she’s always trying something and then if that doesn’t work, she tries something else.”
“It just...
- 11/20/2023
- by Agency News Desk
Viola Davis is sharing details about her look in The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
In the Hunger Games prequel film, Viola plays Dr. Volumnia Gaul, Panem’s head Gamemaker.
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 58-year-old Oscar-winning actress revealed how she achieved Dr. Gaul’s look and how she managed the challenges of her costume.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The makeup took 4 hours and then it took maybe 45 minutes to take it off,” she said.
Viola shared that she wore a prosthetic nose, which presented the biggest difficulty for her.
“The hardest part to take off was the nose,” she said. “I mean it was so hard that the makeup artist literally had to brace their feet and just pull it. It was like an anal probe, I mean stretching it. You have no idea!”
After drawing a laugh from the audience,...
In the Hunger Games prequel film, Viola plays Dr. Volumnia Gaul, Panem’s head Gamemaker.
During a recent appearance on The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, the 58-year-old Oscar-winning actress revealed how she achieved Dr. Gaul’s look and how she managed the challenges of her costume.
Keep reading to find out more…
“The makeup took 4 hours and then it took maybe 45 minutes to take it off,” she said.
Viola shared that she wore a prosthetic nose, which presented the biggest difficulty for her.
“The hardest part to take off was the nose,” she said. “I mean it was so hard that the makeup artist literally had to brace their feet and just pull it. It was like an anal probe, I mean stretching it. You have no idea!”
After drawing a laugh from the audience,...
- 11/17/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Tom Blyth is sharing what his co-stars Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, and Jason Schwartzman taught him while working on The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes.
Tom stars as the film’s protagonist, Coriolanus Snow, while Viola Plays Head Gamemaker Dr. Volumnia Gaul. Peter‘s character is Dean Casca Highbottom, and Jason portrays Lucky Flickerman.
Keep reading to find out more…
Tom shared what he learned while working with the aforementioned actors, who, combined, have five Emmys and an Oscar.
“No amount of training can ever prepare you for the kind of skills you learn from watching and working with your idols,” he told Et. “Having Peter and Viola and Jason there to kind of not only watch but absorb from, it couldn’t have been more of a dream for me, as an actor.”
He then elaborated on the specific lessons each actor gave him.
“Viola taught...
Tom stars as the film’s protagonist, Coriolanus Snow, while Viola Plays Head Gamemaker Dr. Volumnia Gaul. Peter‘s character is Dean Casca Highbottom, and Jason portrays Lucky Flickerman.
Keep reading to find out more…
Tom shared what he learned while working with the aforementioned actors, who, combined, have five Emmys and an Oscar.
“No amount of training can ever prepare you for the kind of skills you learn from watching and working with your idols,” he told Et. “Having Peter and Viola and Jason there to kind of not only watch but absorb from, it couldn’t have been more of a dream for me, as an actor.”
He then elaborated on the specific lessons each actor gave him.
“Viola taught...
- 11/16/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at 7:00 Pm on Nickelodeon, viewers can tune in for Season 4, Episode 11 of “Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” titled “Hot Takes.” The sitcom revolves around an affluent family whose lives take an unexpected turn when their aspiring hip-hop star nephew, Young Dylan, moves in unannounced.
In “Hot Takes,” audiences can anticipate a blend of humor and family dynamics as Young Dylan, with his aspiring musical ambitions, adds a fresh and lively perspective to the family setting. The episode is likely to showcase the clash of cultures and interests within the family, offering a comedic take on the challenges of adjusting to this new living arrangement. With Tyler Perry’s signature storytelling, “Hot Takes” promises to deliver an entertaining mix of family values and comedic moments.
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Wednesday 22 November 2023 on Nickelodeon
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan Hot Takes Cast – Season 4 Episode 11 Main Cast Aloma Wright...
In “Hot Takes,” audiences can anticipate a blend of humor and family dynamics as Young Dylan, with his aspiring musical ambitions, adds a fresh and lively perspective to the family setting. The episode is likely to showcase the clash of cultures and interests within the family, offering a comedic take on the challenges of adjusting to this new living arrangement. With Tyler Perry’s signature storytelling, “Hot Takes” promises to deliver an entertaining mix of family values and comedic moments.
Release Date & Time: 7:00 Pm Wednesday 22 November 2023 on Nickelodeon
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan Hot Takes Cast – Season 4 Episode 11 Main Cast Aloma Wright...
- 11/15/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
The cast of the new movie The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes gathered together on the red carpet for the L.A. premiere and we have all the photos!
Rachel Zegler was joined by her co-stars Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, and co-star and real-life boyfriend Josh Andrés Rivera at the event on Monday (November 13) at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Also in attendance were co-stars Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, and Jason Schwartzman, as well as singer Olivia Rodrigo, who provided the song “Can’t Catch Me Now” for the soundtrack.
Here are six things we learned from the cast while attending the press conference over the weekend!
The movie hits theaters on November 17. Watch the trailer now!
Fyi: Rachel is wearing an Elie Saab Couture dress and Tiffany and Co. jewelry. Josh is wearing Dolce&Gabbana. Hunter is wearing an Alexander McQueen dress. Viola is wearing an Oscar de la Renta dress.
Rachel Zegler was joined by her co-stars Tom Blyth, Hunter Schafer, and co-star and real-life boyfriend Josh Andrés Rivera at the event on Monday (November 13) at the Tcl Chinese Theatre in Hollywood.
Also in attendance were co-stars Viola Davis, Peter Dinklage, and Jason Schwartzman, as well as singer Olivia Rodrigo, who provided the song “Can’t Catch Me Now” for the soundtrack.
Here are six things we learned from the cast while attending the press conference over the weekend!
The movie hits theaters on November 17. Watch the trailer now!
Fyi: Rachel is wearing an Elie Saab Couture dress and Tiffany and Co. jewelry. Josh is wearing Dolce&Gabbana. Hunter is wearing an Alexander McQueen dress. Viola is wearing an Oscar de la Renta dress.
- 11/14/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
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Star Wars: Episode VII - The Force Awakens (2015)
As a new threat to the galaxy rises, Rey, a desert scavenger, and Finn, an ex-stormtrooper, must join Han Solo and Chewbacca to search for the one hope of restoring peace.
- 11/3/2023
- avclub.com
Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan Season 4 Episode 6: So Fresh, So Clean Airs October 11 2023 on Nickelodeon
Don’t forget to tune in to Nickelodeon on Wednesday, October 11, 2023, at 7:00 Pm, for a new episode of “Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan.”
In this episode, Dylan and Rebecca have a big challenge ahead. They managed to score a collaboration with the hit rapper Pi’erre Bourne for their first single, which is super exciting! However, there’s a twist—they need to find a way to recoup the money required to hire him.
It’s a tale of determination and resourcefulness as Dylan and Rebecca navigate the world of music and finance. The episode promises to be filled with fun and unexpected twists.
“Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” is known for its humor and youthful energy, making it a great show for the whole family to enjoy.
If you’re a fan of music, laughs, and watching young talent tackle big challenges, don’t miss “Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” on Wednesday,...
In this episode, Dylan and Rebecca have a big challenge ahead. They managed to score a collaboration with the hit rapper Pi’erre Bourne for their first single, which is super exciting! However, there’s a twist—they need to find a way to recoup the money required to hire him.
It’s a tale of determination and resourcefulness as Dylan and Rebecca navigate the world of music and finance. The episode promises to be filled with fun and unexpected twists.
“Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” is known for its humor and youthful energy, making it a great show for the whole family to enjoy.
If you’re a fan of music, laughs, and watching young talent tackle big challenges, don’t miss “Tyler Perry’s Young Dylan” on Wednesday,...
- 10/4/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Viola Davis' Daughter Genesis Looks So Grown Up While Making Paris Fashion Week Appearance With Her!
Viola Davis and her husband Julius Tennon are such proud parents!
The Oscar-winning actress and her frequent collaborator walked the runway alongside their 13-year-old daughter Genesis at the Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday (October 1) in Paris, France.
Viola was just one of Many celebs who walked the runway for the event.
This year, alongside the entire L’Oréal Paris spokespeople family, the general public came together under the “Iron Lady” to make a feminine and feminist statement. The show was broadcasted live on Instagram, YouTube, and, for the first time, spectators were able to experience it on Roblox.
For those who don’t know, Viola and Julius have been married since 2003 after meeting on the set of the CBS show City of Angels in 1999.
Browse through the gallery for 10+ photos of Viola Davis and her family walking the runway…...
The Oscar-winning actress and her frequent collaborator walked the runway alongside their 13-year-old daughter Genesis at the Le Défilé L’Oréal Paris fashion show during Paris Fashion Week on Sunday (October 1) in Paris, France.
Viola was just one of Many celebs who walked the runway for the event.
This year, alongside the entire L’Oréal Paris spokespeople family, the general public came together under the “Iron Lady” to make a feminine and feminist statement. The show was broadcasted live on Instagram, YouTube, and, for the first time, spectators were able to experience it on Roblox.
For those who don’t know, Viola and Julius have been married since 2003 after meeting on the set of the CBS show City of Angels in 1999.
Browse through the gallery for 10+ photos of Viola Davis and her family walking the runway…...
- 10/3/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Viola Davis and Julius Tennon have a pretty swoon-worthy love story. The accomplished actors first met in 1999 on set of their show "City of Angels," and sparks flew immediately. They later got married in June 2003, and it may have been fate that the pair got together. In 2022, on "Oprah + Viola: A Netflix Special Event," Davis opened up about how she specifically prayed to find a partner like Tennon.
After taking advice from one of her friends who instructed her to pray for the kind of man she wanted, Davis revealed that she listed off her ideal qualities, which started with asking for "a big Black man from the South." "He said, 'Viola, even the vacuous stuff, just put it all in there. Looks, everything,'" the Egot winner recalled her friend saying. "I said, 'Really? With God? I gotta tell him that?' He's like, 'Yes, you gotta put it all out there.
After taking advice from one of her friends who instructed her to pray for the kind of man she wanted, Davis revealed that she listed off her ideal qualities, which started with asking for "a big Black man from the South." "He said, 'Viola, even the vacuous stuff, just put it all in there. Looks, everything,'" the Egot winner recalled her friend saying. "I said, 'Really? With God? I gotta tell him that?' He's like, 'Yes, you gotta put it all out there.
- 4/5/2023
- by Njera Perkins
- Popsugar.com
Amazon Studios’ Air tells the incredible story of how Nike developed a partnership with Michael Jordan, created the hugely successful Air Jordan brand, and changed the way athletes are compensated for endorsements. Ben Affleck directs and stars in the film inspired by a true story – a film that wouldn’t have been made without the blessing of the NBA legend.
“I went to speak to Michael because I’ve been lucky enough to run across him a few times. I’m not going to act like me and him are friends, you know what I mean? Just like idolized the guy and every now and again I’ve had a chance to spend time with him. It’s been very memorable for me. Probably he’s forgotten it,” recalled Affleck during Air’s press conference. “So, I had at least enough of an in to say, ‘Hey, you know, can...
“I went to speak to Michael because I’ve been lucky enough to run across him a few times. I’m not going to act like me and him are friends, you know what I mean? Just like idolized the guy and every now and again I’ve had a chance to spend time with him. It’s been very memorable for me. Probably he’s forgotten it,” recalled Affleck during Air’s press conference. “So, I had at least enough of an in to say, ‘Hey, you know, can...
- 4/5/2023
- by Rebecca Murray
- Showbiz Junkies
Ben Affleck wants to make sure you know that his new movie as a director, Air, is set in 1984. The film opens with a blizzard of images and sounds from that time, ranging from Ronald Reagan’s reelection to the “Where’s the beef?” Wendy’s commercials, to just about any other specific visual cue you can think of from that year. Once that’s over, however, the needle drops pick up the slack almost to a fault: We hear the “you’re motoring” line from Night Ranger’s “Sister Christian” in a shot of a car in motion. Meanwhile Big Country’s “In A Big Country” blares over another shot of a car driving through the wilds of North Carolina.
It would get annoying—and occasionally does—if Air wasn’t such an entertaining film overall. The story of how a ragtag bunch of Nike execs wooed Michael Jordan...
It would get annoying—and occasionally does—if Air wasn’t such an entertaining film overall. The story of how a ragtag bunch of Nike execs wooed Michael Jordan...
- 4/4/2023
- by Don Kaye
- Den of Geek
Matt Damon has compared Viola Davis' acting in 'Air' to Marlon Brando.The 57-year-old actress stars as Michael Jordan's mother in Ben Affleck's new movie and both Ben and co-star Matt were hugely impressed by Viola.Ben told Entertainment Weekly: "It’s easy to [act] opaque — ‘I’m not going to show you anything'. It’s extremely difficult to be opaque and have the sense that there’s an enormous amount of feeling inside, you just don’t know what it is. It makes you want to lean in even closer, and that is as good as acting gets."Matt added: "That’s masterful acting. That’s what Brando did, right? It’s not doing nothing, it’s the opposite of doing nothing. You present it as if you’re doing nothing, but everything in the world is happening right underneath, and it’s awesome."Viola signed up...
- 4/2/2023
- by Colette Fahy 2
- Bang Showbiz
Matt Damon has compared Viola Davis' acting in 'Air' to Marlon Brando.The 57-year-old actress stars as Michael Jordan's mother in Ben Affleck's new movie and both Ben and co-star Matt were hugely impressed by Viola.Ben told Entertainment Weekly: "It’s easy to [act] opaque — ‘I’m not going to show you anything'. It’s extremely difficult to be opaque and have the sense that there’s an enormous amount of feeling inside, you just don’t know what it is. It makes you want to lean in even closer, and that is as good as acting gets."Matt added: "That’s masterful acting. That’s what Brando did, right? It’s not doing nothing, it’s the opposite of doing nothing. You present it as if you’re doing nothing, but everything in the world is happening right underneath, and it’s awesome."Viola signed up...
- 4/2/2023
- by Colette Fahy 2
- Bang Showbiz
Matt Damon has compared Viola Davis' acting in 'Air' to Marlon Brando.The 57-year-old actress stars as Michael Jordan's mother in Ben Affleck's new movie and both Ben and co-star Matt were hugely impressed by Viola.Ben told Entertainment Weekly: "It’s easy to [act] opaque — ‘I’m not going to show you anything'. It’s extremely difficult to be opaque and have the sense that there’s an enormous amount of feeling inside, you just don’t know what it is. It makes you want to lean in even closer, and that is as good as acting gets."Matt added: "That’s masterful acting. That’s what Brando did, right? It’s not doing nothing, it’s the opposite of doing nothing. You present it as if you’re doing nothing, but everything in the world is happening right underneath, and it’s awesome."Viola signed up...
- 4/2/2023
- by Colette Fahy 2
- Bang Showbiz
Matt Damon has compared Viola Davis' acting in 'Air' to Marlon Brando.The 57-year-old actress stars as Michael Jordan's mother in Ben Affleck's new movie and both Ben and co-star Matt were hugely impressed by Viola.Ben told Entertainment Weekly: "It’s easy to [act] opaque — ‘I’m not going to show you anything'. It’s extremely difficult to be opaque and have the sense that there’s an enormous amount of feeling inside, you just don’t know what it is. It makes you want to lean in even closer, and that is as good as acting gets."Matt added: "That’s masterful acting. That’s what Brando did, right? It’s not doing nothing, it’s the opposite of doing nothing. You present it as if you’re doing nothing, but everything in the world is happening right underneath, and it’s awesome."Viola signed up...
- 4/2/2023
- by Colette Fahy 2
- Bang Showbiz
Jane Fonda walked down memory lane while appearing on “The Drew Barrymore Show”, and one particular film seemingly still had her feeling a type of way.
While discussing with Drew Barrymore some of her — and guest Lily Tomlin‘s — past work, Fonda got a glance of the image on the screen, which showed Fonda and Jennifer Lopez in their iconic roles for the 2005 rom-com, “Monster-in-Law”. After the crowd roared in approval, Fonda shared the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about that film.
“The thing that comes to mind right away is we have a slapping scene,” she says. “I slap her, she slaps me. Well, Jennifer — as per Jennifer — she had this enormous diamond ring. And so when she slapped me one of the times, it cut open across my eye, my eyebrow.”
The crowd at first laughed but then things took a bit of a serious turn when Fonda claimed,...
While discussing with Drew Barrymore some of her — and guest Lily Tomlin‘s — past work, Fonda got a glance of the image on the screen, which showed Fonda and Jennifer Lopez in their iconic roles for the 2005 rom-com, “Monster-in-Law”. After the crowd roared in approval, Fonda shared the first thing that comes to mind when thinking about that film.
“The thing that comes to mind right away is we have a slapping scene,” she says. “I slap her, she slaps me. Well, Jennifer — as per Jennifer — she had this enormous diamond ring. And so when she slapped me one of the times, it cut open across my eye, my eyebrow.”
The crowd at first laughed but then things took a bit of a serious turn when Fonda claimed,...
- 3/25/2023
- by Brent Furdyk
- ET Canada
Do you like movies about gladiators?
Hollywood is betting you do.
There are a trio of sword-and-sandal epics in the works, including a long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning 2000 movie Gladiator and a reboot of Starz’ groundbreaking TV series Spartacus.
The curious surge of Ancient Rome titles in the pipeline seems to be purely coincidental, but it also makes sense given that studios have been searching for the next genre title that might break out — particularly since the end of HBO’s Game of Thrones — and given the revival of another muscular old-time Hollywood genre, the Western, following the explosive popularity of Yellowstone. Each project has roots in a different take on the material, and two of the projects had major casting news within the past week.
The gladiator genre actually has cinema roots dating all the way back to the 1913 silent film The Last Days of Pompeii. The...
Hollywood is betting you do.
There are a trio of sword-and-sandal epics in the works, including a long-awaited sequel to Ridley Scott’s Oscar-winning 2000 movie Gladiator and a reboot of Starz’ groundbreaking TV series Spartacus.
The curious surge of Ancient Rome titles in the pipeline seems to be purely coincidental, but it also makes sense given that studios have been searching for the next genre title that might break out — particularly since the end of HBO’s Game of Thrones — and given the revival of another muscular old-time Hollywood genre, the Western, following the explosive popularity of Yellowstone. Each project has roots in a different take on the material, and two of the projects had major casting news within the past week.
The gladiator genre actually has cinema roots dating all the way back to the 1913 silent film The Last Days of Pompeii. The...
- 3/22/2023
- by James Hibberd
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon is one of nine joining the cast of Peacock’s epic gladiator drama Those About to Die, as principal photography on the Roland Emmerich show kicked off at Rome’s historic Cinecittà Studios.
Rheon, best known as Ramsay Bolton in Game of Thrones, has has been cast as ambitious crime boss Tenax and will replace Lorenzo Richelmy, who dropped out over scheduling conflicts. Rheon is appearing in The Magic Flute and has appeared in the BAFTA-winner Misfits and Netflix’s The Dirt.
Related: 2023 Peacock Series & Pilot Orders
Also joining the cast are Liraz Charhi, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Eneko Sagardoy, Pepe Barroso, Gonçalo Almeida, Kyshan Wilson and Alicia Edogamhe.
Inspired by Daniel Mannix’s nonfiction book, Those About to Die is billed as an epic drama set in the complex and corrupt world of ancient Rome’s spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition. AGC Television is the studio,...
Rheon, best known as Ramsay Bolton in Game of Thrones, has has been cast as ambitious crime boss Tenax and will replace Lorenzo Richelmy, who dropped out over scheduling conflicts. Rheon is appearing in The Magic Flute and has appeared in the BAFTA-winner Misfits and Netflix’s The Dirt.
Related: 2023 Peacock Series & Pilot Orders
Also joining the cast are Liraz Charhi, Johannes Haukur Johannesson, Rupert Penry-Jones, Eneko Sagardoy, Pepe Barroso, Gonçalo Almeida, Kyshan Wilson and Alicia Edogamhe.
Inspired by Daniel Mannix’s nonfiction book, Those About to Die is billed as an epic drama set in the complex and corrupt world of ancient Rome’s spectacle-driven gladiatorial competition. AGC Television is the studio,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
‘Got,’ ‘Vikings’ and ‘Summertime’ Stars Join Roland Emmerich’s Gladiator Series ‘Those About to Die’
Roland Emmerich is filling out his Colosseum, with a new troop of actors to complete the cast of Those About to Die, a gladiator action series which the Independence Day director has begun shooting in Rome.
Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon, Vikings actor Johannes Haukur Johannesson and Alicia Edogamhe, best-known for Netflix series Summertime, are among the new additions to the ensemble cast, as well as Tehran actress Liraz Charhi, Britain’s Rupert Penry-Jones (Mi-5), Elite actor Eneko Sagardoy, Gonçalo Almeida (Amor Amor), Kyshan Wilson (Viola) and Pepe Barroso (Neill Blomkamp’s upcoming Gran Turismo).
They join two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins headlines the series as Roman emperor Vespasian. Previously-announced cast include Tom Hughes, Sara Martins, Jojo Macari, Gabriella Pession, Dimitri Leonidas, and Moe Hashim.
Rheon has been cast as ambitious crime boss, Tenax. He replaces the previously announced Lorenzo Richelmy, who was unable to participate in the series due to scheduling conflicts.
Game of Thrones star Iwan Rheon, Vikings actor Johannes Haukur Johannesson and Alicia Edogamhe, best-known for Netflix series Summertime, are among the new additions to the ensemble cast, as well as Tehran actress Liraz Charhi, Britain’s Rupert Penry-Jones (Mi-5), Elite actor Eneko Sagardoy, Gonçalo Almeida (Amor Amor), Kyshan Wilson (Viola) and Pepe Barroso (Neill Blomkamp’s upcoming Gran Turismo).
They join two-time Oscar winner Anthony Hopkins headlines the series as Roman emperor Vespasian. Previously-announced cast include Tom Hughes, Sara Martins, Jojo Macari, Gabriella Pession, Dimitri Leonidas, and Moe Hashim.
Rheon has been cast as ambitious crime boss, Tenax. He replaces the previously announced Lorenzo Richelmy, who was unable to participate in the series due to scheduling conflicts.
- 3/20/2023
- by Scott Roxborough
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Viola Davis felt "very flattered" and "deeply moved" to be asked to play Michael Jordan's mum in 'Air'.The Hollywood actress signed up to play Deloris Jordan in Ben Affleck's new movie which details the basketball legend's hugely successful partnership with sportswear giant Nike after Jordan himself put her name forward - and Viola admits she couldn't resist the challenge.She told The Hollywood Reporter: "Mothers are the most important figures in anybody’s life, so I was very flattered and deeply moved to be asked to play Michael’s mother."I know Michael Jordan but didn’t know that Deloris brokered this deal to get him a huge stake in the shoe and in turn, protected her son’s legacy. I wanted to know more about this woman who had the strength and courage to fight for her son’s worth. For Deloris to have this insight and progressive vision,...
- 3/20/2023
- by Louise Mary Randell
- Bang Showbiz
Updated with latest: The Palm Springs Film Festival said Monday that Till star Danielle Deadwyler will receive the Breakthrough Performance Award, Actress at the fest’s kickoff gala January 5 at the Palm Springs Convention Center to launch the 2023 Psiff.
Deadwyler has been getting praise for playing Mamie Till-Mobley in the Orion Pictures/MGM Pictures/United Artists Releasing pic directed by Chinonye Chukwu about the 1995 lynching of Emmett Till that helped spark the U.S. civil rights movement.
See the festival’s list of honorees so far in 2023 below.
Related: ‘The Woman King’s’ Viola Davis Set For Chairman’s Award At Palm Springs Film Festival
Previously, December 9: Living star Bill Nighy will receive the International Star Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival’s gala on January 5. The two-time BAFTA winner joins this year’s already announced honorees Austin Butler, Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell, Sarah Polley, Michelle Yeoh and...
Deadwyler has been getting praise for playing Mamie Till-Mobley in the Orion Pictures/MGM Pictures/United Artists Releasing pic directed by Chinonye Chukwu about the 1995 lynching of Emmett Till that helped spark the U.S. civil rights movement.
See the festival’s list of honorees so far in 2023 below.
Related: ‘The Woman King’s’ Viola Davis Set For Chairman’s Award At Palm Springs Film Festival
Previously, December 9: Living star Bill Nighy will receive the International Star Award at the Palm Springs Film Festival’s gala on January 5. The two-time BAFTA winner joins this year’s already announced honorees Austin Butler, Cate Blanchett, Colin Farrell, Sarah Polley, Michelle Yeoh and...
- 12/12/2022
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
Viola Davis (The Woman King) is the latest addition to the cast of Lionsgate’s The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes. The Oscar winner has been tapped for the role of Head Gamemaker Volumnia Gaul, joining an ensemble led by Tom Blyth and Rachel Zegler.
The upcoming film from returning Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence is the latest in a dystopian YA franchise, based on Suzanne Collins’ novels, which has thus far grossed over $3 billion worldwide. It picks up with Coriolanus Snow (Blyth) at age 18—years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem—at a point when he’s the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler), the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But,...
The upcoming film from returning Hunger Games director Francis Lawrence is the latest in a dystopian YA franchise, based on Suzanne Collins’ novels, which has thus far grossed over $3 billion worldwide. It picks up with Coriolanus Snow (Blyth) at age 18—years before he would become the tyrannical President of Panem—at a point when he’s the last hope for his fading lineage, a once-proud family that has fallen from grace in a post-war Capitol. With the 10th annual Hunger Games fast approaching, the young Snow is alarmed when he is assigned to mentor Lucy Gray Baird (Zegler), the girl tribute from impoverished District 12. But,...
- 8/15/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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