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The Exorcist producer Jason Blum isn’t scared of much, but there is one thing that does frighten him, Taylor Swift. Blum, founder of Blumhouse, has helped make some of the scariest movies in the Hollywood, including Insidious and The Purge, and has now produced a sequel to The Exorcist, which …

Madeline, who as Italian agent Miss Caruso famously had the zip on her tight blue dress pulled down by Bond’s magnetic watch, insists the films should stay true to Ian Fleming’s novels, including the gender of the main character. Still acting at 74, Madeline says: “I don’t think Bond should …

Harry Potter launched the careers of several young actors into the stratosphere, but others have left showbiz behind them for good. While the likes of Emma Watson and Daniel Radcliffe are still big names, some of their Hogwarts peers have faded into obscurity. In the 2005 instalment, Harry Potter and …

Seven years after delivering the best Star Wars reboot, Rogue One director Gareth Edwards returns with another epic sci-fi that demands to be watched on the big screen. This ambitious film about a war between robots and humans includes astonishing visions of robot suicide bombers sprinting across enemy lines and …

It’s been two years since No Time To Die’s world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall. The star-studded event attended by the now King, Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales was a long time coming after an 18 month delay for the blockbuster. Daniel Craig explosively exited the James Bond …

You don’t need to share Ken Loach’s politics to be moved by his films. Over six decades, the socialist firebrand has found touching drama in the lives of everyday people. The Old Oak, his surprisingly gentle final film, isn’t as tragic as Kes or as righteously angry as I, Daniel …

Sir Sean Connery became famous for playing James Bond during the 1960s and while many fans know he wore a wig, did you know about how he prepared for his 007 love scenes? According to late Harry Potter star Sir Michael Gambon, who was once considered for Bond, it involved …

The Creator is set in a not-so-distant future that feels as if it could be just around the corner. Expository news reels start by introducing an alternate history where robotic AI has been around for some time before a tragic event forces the West’s hand. Robots are now outlawed across …

Taylor Swift Eras Tour film tickets are out now (Image: PH) This article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it. Learn more Taylor Swift fans are feasting right now. After her latest remake album, 1989 (Taylor’s Version), was announced, and tickets for …

The Harry Potter franchise became a global sensation when it first hit the big screen in 2001. Fans all over the world got to know each character over the next 10 years which saw a further seven films premiere. Although stars such as Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint …

Sophia Loren had to undergo emergency surgery yesterday (September 25) after suffering a fall at her home in Switzerland, it has been reported. The 89-year-old Italian acting icon was rushed into surgery after she was said to have fallen in her bathroom, according to The Hollywood Reporter. She is said …

No One Will Save You is a twisted take on familiar sci-fi tropes that will have you checking every shadowy corner. Second-time director Brian Duffield has had a long road to Hollywood success, having had many of his spec scripts relegated to The Black List, a catalog of well-regarded yet …

“Great writers steal” is the catchphrase of Richard E Grant’s pompous novelist in this slow-burning thriller. That could also be the motto of screenwriter Alex MacKeith and director Alice Troughton, whose work bears more than a passing resemblance to Bong Joon-ho’s Oscar-winning Parasite and other “cuckoo in the nest” dramas. …

The fourth instalment of Sylvester Stallone’s “geriaction” series is so bad, I honestly don’t know where to start. But I suppose the title is as good a place as any. Yes, I do know there’s a tradition of substituting numbers for letters, as in the Vin Diesel-led 2003 action sequel …

Nobody turns to the business news for entertainment. But this zippy true story recalls a rare period when the financial channels were an absolute hoot. In January 2021, the likes of Bloomberg TV were offering hourly updates on the plunging bank balances of billionaire hedge fund managers. The story was …

Expend4bles comes to cinemas almost a decade since the last instalment, with a new set of A-listers gracing screens alongside franchise favorites Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham and Dolph Lundgren. Alongside the fresh faces is a somewhat surprising addition of Hollywood bombshell Megan Fox and producers Les Weldon and Kevin King …

The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes takes inspiration from Suzanne Collins’ prequel novel bearing the same title. According to Variety, the narrative delves into the life of a youthful Coriolanus Snow (Tom Blyth) determined to restore his family’s renown. As part of his journey, he is responsible …

Forgetting Sarah Marshall’s all-star cast has had a difficult year in the media. From online backlash to accusations of criminal behaviour, comedy fans might find the 2008 hit difficult to watch these days. While the jokes still hold up to this day, the Daily Express has the complete rundown of …

Elijah Wood may have had fans loving him during his starring role as Frodo Baggins in the Lord of the Rings film trilogy, but they aren’t likely to feel the same way about the 42-year-old actor in his newest role.  In new photos from the set of The Toxic Avenger …

Flora and Son is a welcome return to feature films for director John Carney – and could finally prove Eve Hewson as a major talent to watch out for. It’s been seven years since Carney’s charming school musical Sing Street, an unassuming indie favorite that has nevertheless developed a faithful …

Which explains the heartwarming core to ‘And Then Come The Nightjars’, a new film about the bond between vet Jeff (Nigel Hastings) and cattle farmer Michael (David Fielder) during the 2001 foot and mouth epidemic. A multi-awarding play by writer Bea Roberts, its London stage director Paul Robinson has reimagined …

This past week marks the 74th anniversary of John Wayne Western The Fighting Kentuckian. In the classic movie, Duke played a Kentucky militiaman man returning home from the War of 1812, with Oliver Hardy as his comic sidekick Willie Paine. This was one of just five times that Hardy worked …

Back in 2018, Bohemian Rhapsody defied lukewarm reviews from the critics going on to become a box office smash around the world.  The Queen biopic even won Best Picture at the Golden Globes and took home more Oscars than any other movie at the 2019 Academy Awards. This included a …

It’s been five years since Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again hit cinemas, which was a decade on from the original big-screen adaptation of the hit ABBA jukebox musical. Since then fans have been crying out for more and with the release of ABBA Voyage since the sequel’s release, there’s …

In a scene straight out of 1940s Venice, London’s canals were transformed this morning – with a spooky twist. Passers-by in the capital were given a frightening surprise as a ghoulish gondola took to the canals, passing through Little Venice, Regents Park and Camden’s canal. Manned by mysterious figures draped …

Nine years after Expendables 3 hit cinemas, fans are finally getting their fix of Barney Ross and Lee Christmas shenanigans in Expend4bles, which is due to hit screens next week. However, a few key players will be missing. Most notably, CIA agent Mr Church, played by action legend Bruce Willis, …

Grace Kelly was idolised as the cool and classy paragon of female elegance. That was certainly part of it, but the reality was rather more messy. The blonde bombshell was notorious in Hollywood for sleeping with her co-stars, hardly unusual then or now. But such was her reputation that one …

If your idea of wrestling is still informed by memories of ITV’s World Of Sport in the 1970s and 80s, Cassandro could hit you like a Big Daddy splashdown. This hugely entertaining biopic is set in the world of Mexican wrestling where agile grapplers perform astonishingly athletic feats. As in …

What is the point of a whodunnit if you already know whodidit? That was the big question that hung over Kenneth Branagh’s first two Hercule Poirot movies. In Murder On The Orient Express (2017) and Death On The Nile (2022), actor-director Branagh freshened up two of Agatha Christie’s most famous …

As teased earlier this week, Warner Bros have finally released their first full trailer for Aquaman 2. Jason Momoa shot Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom back in 2021 and since then the film has been through production chaos with reshoots and multiple test screenings. Set to finally release this Christmas …

It’s been almost two years since No Time To Die released and Daniel Craig ended his record 16 years as James Bond. EON Productions will be gearing up for their next 007 auditions, the first to occur since 2005. Back then, Craig managed to beat a young Henry Cavill to …

It’s been 22 years since the first Harry Potter movie hit cinemas and was followed by a whopping seven sequels. Following the release of Deathly Hallows Part 2 in 2011, Warner Bros and JK Rowling teamed up on three Fantastic Beasts spin-off prequels. Yet now the focus has returned to …

Steve McQueen may have been known for being a Hollywood tough guy who feuded with the likes of Yul Brynner and Paul Newman. Yet The Great Escape star had a huge admiration for John Wayne, having grown up watching the Western legend. McQueen’s biographer Marshall Terrill recalled: “McQueen greatly respected …

Kenneth Branagh’s trilogy of films based on Agatha Christie’s Hercule Poirot mysteries has been a rather mixed bag. Although their lack of superheroes and world-ending threats made for refreshing viewing at the multiplex, Murder on the Orient Express and Death on the Nile struggled to justify their existence amongst a …

Having reprised both Anakin Skywalker and Darth Vader in last year’s Obi-Wan Kenobi, Hayden Christensen has returned to Star Wars once again. Last week’s Ahsoka concluded with a sensational cliffhanger as the titular character woke up in the World Between Worlds. There she came face to face with her old …

According to World of Reel’s sources, Bond producer Barbara Broccoli is “zeroing in on Nolan.” The outlet reports that the director has been in talks with EON Productions. However, they pointed out that further discussions have been delayed due to the ongoing Hollywood actors and writers strike, plus his recent …

It’s considered one of the greatest action movies ever made, but did you know that Bruce Willis was far from the first choice for 1988’s Die Hard? Based on the Roderick Thorp novel Nothing Lasts Forever, it’s rumoured Frank Sinatra was contractually obliged to be offered the role as a …

Taste Film has been something of a social media sensation, with videos of fans enjoying its culinary delights going viral. The concept is simple yet genius: watch a well-known film while tasting dishes and sipping cocktails related to the specific scene you’re viewing at that moment. We simply had to …

Earlier this year, The Super Mario Bros Movie stormed the global box office taking over $1.3 billion on a $100 million budget. Until very recently the blockbuster, co-produced by Nintendo and Universal’s Illumination, was the biggest movie of 2023 before Barbie surpassed it. Given its huge success, no doubt sequels …

Over the weekend fans were pointing out on social media that it was less than 100 days until Aquaman 2 hit cinemas with no sign of the first trailer, as rumours swirled that Warner Bros had essentially “abandoned” the film. Yet following previous reports of a “chaotic” production, the first …

Nicolas Cage attended the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of his new movie Dream Scenario this weekend. The 59-year-old was one of just a few actors to be granted an interim agreement from SAG-AFTRA, to promote his independent film during the joint Hollywood actors and writers strike. The A24 comedy …

Deadpool 3’s filming is currently suspended due to the SAG-AFRTA strike, but set photos revealed some Marvel multiverse shenanigans. Ryan Reynolds’ Merc with a Mouth and Hugh Jackman’s Wolverine were spotted in the Void from Loki, alongside the 20th Century Fox logo that the X-Men movies belonged to before the …

Fourteen years after the box office smash hit The Expendables, Jason Statham and Sylvester Stallone are reuniting for the fourth, and possibly the last, run in action-packed glory. The Expend4bles is due to hit cinemas on September 22, with producers Kevin King-Templeton and Les Weldon revealing to Daily Express what …

The best rom-coms to heal a broken heart are Bridget Jones’s Diary, Legally Blonde and The Holiday, according to a poll. Research among 2,000 adults also revealed The Wedding Singer and Bridesmaids can provide comfort after a split. Other classics to make the top 10 included the star studded Crazy …

Joe Lo Truglio’s wife Beth Dover had “no reservations” in teaming up with him for his grim and gory directorial debut, Outpost. The new movie is available on digital platforms from Monday, September 11, and stars Beth as a woman who tries to overcome a traumatic attack by volunteering as …

They are part of a treasure trove of prints from the 007 Magazine archive which are to be sold… offering fans of the movies plenty of views to thrill. As many negatives are presumed lost, Bond lovers will have a unique chance to own part of the iconic spy films’ …

The Big Country, which is on BBC 2 today, is considered one of the greatest Westerns ever made. The Oscar-winning film starring Gregory Peck, Jean Simmons, Carroll Baker, Charlton Heston and Burl Ives was the favourite movie of sitting US President Eisenhower, who screened the picture at the White House …

The original My Big Fat Greek Wedding was the surprise hit of 2002, charming audiences with romance, heartfelt drama and offbeat comedy. This tasty brew felt like it was on the turn when writer-star Nia Vardalos reheated it for a 2016 sequel. Now, it feels as stale as last week’s …

The weather may have finally perked up but there’s an autumnal feel to this weekend’s releases. When schools reopen, Hollywood usually drops the kids’ films and begins pitching for the winter awards season. And Celine Song’s tear-jerker is about as far away from this summer’s blockbusters as you could imagine. …

It was two years ago this month that No Time To Die had its world premiere at the Royal Albert Hall after an 18 month delay due to the pandemic. Express.co.uk was in attendance at the star-studded black-tie event attended by the future King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince …