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THE LORD OF THE RINGS: The Fellowship of the Ring in concert review. The first chapter of Peter Jackson's Oscar-winning trilogy gets the live orchestral treatment at the Royal Albert Hall to spirit-lifting success. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/R1CEoMr

JOHN WAYNE co-starred opposite Christopher Mitchum, Robert Mitchum's son, in a couple of Westerns before the pair had a complete falling out. The actor even tried reaching out to Duke as he was dying from cancer. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/R1CEoMr

CLINT EASTWOOD, today celebrating his 92nd birthday, once unleashed a damning assessment of criticism over his criticism of his "politically incorrect" film Dirty Harry, arguing the world was "killing itself" as a result of taking the "humour" out of things, unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/R1CEoMr

CLINT EASTWOOD, who turns 92 today, has made many classic Westerns during his incredible career, but one saw him become so fed up with the director that they never worked together again, on a film where one of his co-stars ended up being "the only man to sleep with Clint Eastwood". This other actor ended up almost being poisoned and decapitated on set, complaining about the lack of safety around dangerous stunts. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/aDpGkt2

THE LAST REMAINING James Bond Aston Martin DB5 from Goldfinger and Thunderball is going up for auction from Sean Connery's own personal collection. Stunning in Bond-correct Snow Shadow Grey over red Connolly leather, it is expected to fetch a staggering amount. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/aDpGkt2

JOHNNY DEPP is back on stage tonight at London's Royal Albert Hall. Once again he has joined friend Jeff Beck on stage and the first footage from the concert shows the Pirates of the Caribbean star singing and playing guitar. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/aDpGkt2

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JOHN WAYNE's last cop movie was the London-based Brannigan, where the exhausted veteran star struggled through production with a series of health problems. Yet this didn't stop Duke from giving a British comedy star some invaluable acting advice. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/aDpGkt2

LISA MARIE PRESLEY has shared a rare post praising her daughter Riley Keough's "labour of love" directorial debut. Elvis Presley's only child lamented not being at Cannes for the premiere of War Pony and Baz Luhrmann's Elvis biopic, which she adored. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/aDpGkt2

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ELVIS PRESLEY's final 24 hours seemed like a typical day for The King, but were wildly different from anyone else. He was completely surrounded by people at Graceland, day and night, and yet totally alone for the final four hours of his life. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/4UjKSsZ

TOP GUN MAVERICK brings back Val Kilmer alongside Tom Cruise. The star famously lost his voice to throat cancer and revealed how it was his ex-girlfriend Cher who came to his rescue when he thought he might die. He also shared the extraordinary moment he made her laugh in the most shocking circumstances. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/4UjKSsZ

LIKE many iconic 80s' movies, Tom Cruise's Top Gun is much loved, regularly quoted, and cheesier than a bath full of Wotsits. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/4UjKSsZ

"MAKE Elizabeth The Last," read the new Jubilee billboards from pressure group Republic. But royalists won't be troubled by dissenting voices in this affectionate archive footage documentary from sadly-departed Notting Hill director Roger Michell. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/4UjKSsZ

JOHNNY DEPP is in the press a lot at the moment due to his ongoing trial against his ex-wife Amber Heard. But when he was on the set of the fourth Pirates of the Caribbean movie he looked out for everyone he worked with. And when a storm rolled in, he jumped into action, prompting one of the crew members to call him "the nicest person in Hollywood". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/4UjKSsZ

ELVIS movie Colonel Tom Parker star Tom Hanks shared that Priscilla Presley spoke warmly of The King's controversial manager as 'wonderful' when the actor first met her. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/4UjKSsZ

ROCKY star Sylvester Stallone was inconsolable after he was forced to sell his dog just before the boxing movie was made. He didn't have any choice, as he couldn't even afford food. Later on, he was forced to make a deal to get his beloved pooch back. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/3MrIT0V

JAMES BOND AUTHOR Ian Fleming never wanted Sean Connery, dismissing him in one scathing phrase, and had a long list of stars he preferred. Connery was equally blunt about him in return. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/3MrIT0V

JOHN WAYNE's final public appearance took place at the Oscars where a severely weakened Duke tenaciously continued to battle cancer during his remaining days and gave a touching speech. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/3MrIT0V

PETER FINCH and Dame Shirley Bassey were reported to have had an affair during their time, with the Welsh singer having silenced questions over the supposed romance by hitting-out that she was not "walled in" with a man. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/3MrIT0V

JOHN WAYNE - who appears on screens this weekend in some classic films - suffered heartbreakingly cruel treatment from his mother, who once said she "didn't give a damn" about her son, unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/3MrIT0V

NEXT JAMES BOND auditions will determine which star Barbara Broccoli chooses to replace Daniel Craig after No Time To Die. And one of the frontrunners once asserted that the new 007 should "do justice" to Ian Fleming's original novels and not factor in diversity at all. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/3MrIT0V

LORD OF THE RINGS star Christopher Lee found himself getting extremely frustrated with the Tolkien director Peter Jackson before filming even began. Jackson said what followed was a "very awkward 30 minutes". Despite this, the legendary Dracula actor received great praise from other stars in the trilogy. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Lc4ojPT

CARY GRANT, who tonight stars in Suspicion, "never proposed" to Sophia Loren, the Italian actress said, despite a series of claims about a romance between the two, unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Lc4ojPT

FRANK SINATRA was once played by Ray Liotta and in response, his real-life daughters Tina and Nancy Sinatra sent the actor a Godfather inspired joke "gift" in the post upon the news. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Lc4ojPT

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'EMOTIONAL' TOP GUN ICON Val Kilmer has opened up about how overwhelmed he is to be back as Iceman opposite Tom Cruise in the sequel Maverick. The star lost his voice to throat cancer but has revealed the extraordinary new way he is able to 'speak' again. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/dUM1lpL

ELVIS PRESLEY biopic is about to hit screens next month and anticipation is sky high for the visionary director Baz Luhrmann's new movie. But the lucky few who have managed to see the movie early at the Cannes Film Festival have now revealed it includes a remix of one of the King's biggest tracks. And not only does it reportedly incorporate a song from Britney Spears, but also another popular boy band, and even received a 12-minute standing ovation. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/dUM1lpL

TOP GUN MAVERICK star Jennifer Connelly is making her debut in the iconic high-octane franchise this week for the first time, but she hasn't always been completely open with Tom Cruise. The actress has revealed she kept some details about her personal life from the star, before adding that she ended up in a situation that was "quite beautiful". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/dUM1lpL

JOHN WAYNE's last few movies saw the Western legend's co-stars and crew remember a physically weakened Duke, who was determined to carry on despite being on what he called "borrowed time". The star even had a special oxygen mask and "exploded" at a photographer when caught using it out of sight, trying desperately to protect his macho screen image. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/dUM1lpL

ELVIS movie reviews from the Cannes Film Festival premiere are in praising Baz Luhrmann's colourful biopic of The King of Rock and Roll with mostly positive reactions. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/dUM1lpL

STAR WARS legend Hayden Christensen has spoken out on his Darth Vader secrets, including his special Sith underpants. The Anakin Skywalker star also admitted to his clumsy antics in the prequels and spoke of his character seeking revenge from Ewan McGregor's Obi-Wan Kenobi in the new Disney+ show, after the Jedi chopped his legs off in Revenge of the Sith. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/dUM1lpL

A NEXT JAMES BOND favourite has been backed by former MI6 boss Sir Richard Dearlove, the real-life M, who was adamant that the role shouldn't be played by a woman, but should honour Ian Fleming. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/dUM1lpL

TOM CRUISE's Top Gun Maverick return featured a couple of stars from the first movie who were previously not expected, plus the death of a major character from the 1986 original. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/dUM1lpL

HARRY STYLES has revealed he missed out on a crucial film role portraying an iconic musical legend because the director of the film didn't think he was "the best person" for it. He noted he "didn't want to do the film" and instead, the actor has gone on to be directed by his girlfriend, Olivia Wilde, in an upcoming movie. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/d1uY7U0

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN star Johnny Depp has been removed from the Disney series over his ongoing trial against his ex-wife, Amber Heard. But now one of the stars of the series has spoken out in favour of the American star while revealing how Heard will be "trialled". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/d1uY7U0

ROGER MOORE left us five years ago today but will never be forgotten. In his final years he spoke openly about who he thought was the best Bond of all time, and who he thought should be the next Bond after Daniel Craig. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

JOHNNY DEPP has treated his fans to his Captain Jack Sparrow voice outside court and what he said could be a sign of hope that Pirates of the Caribbean 6 is possible with him after all. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

ELVIS PRESLEY'S girlfriend Linda Thompson turns 72 today. The former beauty queen and ex-wife of Bruce Jenner, spoke powerfully about The King and what he would say to fans if he came back. Watch her powerful video interview below. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

ROGER MOORE was well known for exuding incredible charm, which extended into an above-and-beyond sense of generosity. James Bond producer Barbara Broccoli looks back with great fondness on one particular encounter with the 007 star, in the early hours of the morning on a classic Bond set. She also recalled his amazing kindness to Audrey Hepburn later in life. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 Dead Reckoning Part One's trailer has arrived, with Tom Cruise promising even more insane stunts. And just look who's back from the original movie for the first time. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

STAR WARS fans are gearing up to return to Tatooine this week with the arrival of the new Disney Plus series Obi-Wan Kenobi. But the return of Anakin Skywalker has prompted his actor, Hayden Christensen, to defend the widely-criticised prequel movies, claiming fans simply "don't get it". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

NEXT JAMES BOND candidate Tom Hardy has been the fans' favourite to become 007 in the next movie, but he has struggled to pull past Regé-Jean Page in the ongoing Bond odds. Now, a Marvel star, known for the Black Panther series, is threatening both actors. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

THOR LOVE AND THUNDER's new trailer will arrive today, according to Chris Hemsworth, who called the new MCU movie "the greatest thing I've ever worked on". The Marvel footage will debut during an NBA game tonight, but what time is that for UK fans? Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

HARRY STYLES has a couple of big-budget movies hitting cinemas this year, but one of them - My Policeman - includes a number of sex scenes. The former One Direction star has revealed he had a "pre-negotiated" contract to determine exactly how much of his "peen" he would be showing on camera. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

JURASSIC WORLD star Laura Dern has reflected on the age gap between the character she plays and her love interest, Dr Alan Grant, who is played by Sam Neill. She confessed it was not appropriate, while Neill said it "never occurred to him". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tnFTS9M

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ROGER MOORE once laid bare a traumatic experience he endured that made him hate guns, despite his career as secret agent James Bond forcing him into using them, unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/kZHEMqL

JOHN WAYNE won his only Oscar for True Grit, but did you know the incredibly surprising personal confession he told fellow Best Actor nominee Richard Burton at the 1970 Academy Awards? Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/kZHEMqL

JAMES BOND star Sean Connery was not someone who would allow bad behaviour to happen without punishment. And during one swanky event, he found himself being surrounded by people begging him not to give an actor from The Dirty Dozen a good hiding after he made an inappropriate comment to one of his female family members. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/kZHEMqL

MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE DEAD RECKONING PART 1 is due to hit cinemas in the very near future, but while no details about the film's plot or story have been released just yet, the first trailer for the movie has now leaked online, giving away more than fans might have expected. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/kZHEMqL

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SOPHIA LOREN admitted she would "never get over" the death of her beloved husband, unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/qtBGYgN

PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN was majorly influenced by The Goonies decades before it had even begun pre-production. This is all thanks to a set-piece event in the movie that left the cast members "in tears". One actor was so shocked by the movie's size that they had to reshoot the entire sequence. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/qtBGYgN

MR T CELEBRATES his 70th birthday today. The wrestler and Rocky III film actor is still best-known in the UK for starring in TV's The A-Team with George Peppard. Unfortunately, the two biggest stars on the show absolutely "hated each other" and rarely tried to hide it. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/qtBGYgN