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John Wayne struggled with ill-health, confessed ‘I’m on borrowed time’ when John Ford died

JOHN WAYNE, health was in serious decline in his later years as he struggled on tenaciously with just one lung after the removal of the cancerous other in 1964. Tragically, Duke knew his days were numbered when his long-time collaborator director John Ford died in 1973. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Z0Lwkyb

Winnie the Pooh Blood and Honey trailer: Christopher Robin horror is stuff of nightmares

WINNIE THE POOH Blood and Honey trailer depicts a terrifying and violent take on AA Milne's classic children's tale. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Z0Lwkyb

Julie Walters heartbreak after star gushed about first role since cancer battle

JULIE WALTERS "searched for something that would show both her frailty and her muscular spirit" in her first role after surviving her encounter with cancer, inspiring unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Z0Lwkyb

Mr Malcom's List review: colourblind drama a satisfactory adaptation

The colour-blind casting is the edgiest thing about this period rom-com, a gentle, marriage drama that plays like an adaptation of a forgotten Jane Austen novel. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/mWADRa8

I Came By review: clever but slightly muddled thriller

HUGH Bonneville applies a sinister twist to his well-meaning toff shtick in this clever if slightly muddled serial killer thriller. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/RtKQZIs

Beast review: dumb but fun B movie

WHEN you are not jumping out of your seat, you will be screaming at the screen during this tense and wildly implausible creature feature. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/RtKQZIs

The Train movie: Incredible true story behind Burt Lancaster’s World War II action epic

THE TRAIN, starring Burt Lancaster, is on BBC Two this afternoon, but did you know that it was inspired by thrilling true events from World War II? Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/RtKQZIs

Knives Out 2: Daniel Craig confesses how James Bond saved his Glass Onion movie fears

KNIVES OUT 2: Glass Onion star Daniel Craig has spilt how working on the James Bond franchise for 15 years calmed his nerves about getting his Benoit Blanc sequel right. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/RtKQZIs

James Bond: Did you spot Pierce Brosnan's Die Another Day Easter Egg in No Time To Die?

JAMES BOND star Pierce Brosnan's Die Another Day co-starring Halle Berry is on ITV this evening, but did you know his final 007 outing has an Easter Egg in Daniel Craig's No Time To Die. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/pbMfWB9

Drew Barrymore detailed truth behind Adam Sandler relationship

DREW BARRYMORE spoke candidly about working with her on-screen partner, Adam Sandler, in a collection of movies, while confirming information about their relationship once the cameras stopped rolling. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/pbMfWB9

Alfred Hitchcock 'duped' North by Northwest star out of main role

ALFRED HITCHCOCK worked hard on perfecting his 1959 masterpiece North by Northwest, but one mistake during the casting phase left him with no choice but to dupe his actor out of the role he had promised him. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/pbMfWB9

Batman: Ezra Miller's The Flash triumphs with 'best test screenings since The Dark Knight'

BATMAN returns in the form of Michael Keaton for Ezra Miller's The Flash movie. And the latest report claims that the 2023 blockbuster's test screenings have been as outstanding as that of Christopher Nolan's Dark Knight trilogy. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/pbMfWB9

Clint Eastwood's ‘frustration’ led to most iconic character: ‘The less I said the better'

CLINT EASTWOOD made a bold decision to "keep the mystery" of his cherished character, The Man With No Name, and only "allude to what happened in the past", unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/pbMfWB9

Dirty Harry: Outrageous reasons Frank Sinatra and John Wayne passed before Clint Eastwood

DIRTY HARRY is one of Clint Eastwood's most famous roles, but before he was even offered the part, the likes of Frank Sinatra, John Wayne, Burt Lancaster, Paul Newman, Steve McQueen, George C Scott and Robert Mitchum turned it down first. In fact, one of the stars did so simply because it was another's rejection. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/pbMfWB9

Johnny Depp agreed to 21 Jump Street cameo on one touching condition

JOHNNY DEPP made a name for himself in Pirates of the Caribbean, but long before becoming a Disney hit he was a renowned TV star. His iconic cameo in the 21 Jump Street movie only happened because of a beautiful request on Depp's part. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5L29nR3

Wolverine makes MCU debut in She-Hulk Easter Egg PLUS Hulk in space to meet secret son?

WOLVERINE has entered the MCU in She-Hulk episode 2's incredibly Easter Egg. If that wasn't enough Bruce Banner appears to be jetting off into space for a Planet Hulk movie, which could see him meeting his long-lost son who he fathered around Thor Ragnarok. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5L29nR3

Sean Connery's amazing James Bond honour announced: ‘He'd be so touched by this privilege’

SIR SEAN CONNEY would have been 92-years-old today and in the 60th anniversary year of his first James Bond movie Dr No, the late Scottish star has been posthumously honoured in a "fitting" way by the 007 film franchise, according to his sons. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5L29nR3

Shirley MacLaine's gin lessons from Frank Sinatra inspired The Apartment ending

SHIRLEY MACLAINE's "trials of learning gin" with fable crooner Frank Sinatra inspired the ending to the Sixties classic The Apartment, unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5L29nR3

Millions of Brits feel misrepresented in film culture - due to overused stereotypes

Millions of adults feel misrepresented in movies due to overused stereotypes and a lack of diversity, according to research. A study of 2,000 adults, under the age of 35, found nearly half struggle to relate to the characters they see on the big screen. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IqE9hQb

Sylvester Stallone reprises Rocky role in new campaign

SYLVESTER STALLONE has made a comeback as the iconic Rocky for the first time in years following a survey crowning the greatest sports movies of all time. The news follows the star's split from his wife. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IqE9hQb

James Bond star Sean Connery had a surprising relationship with Daniel Craig

JAMES BOND fans will never forget the original cinematic 007 star, Sean Connery. Through the years he became good friends with many of the Bond actors who followed in his footsteps - including Daniel Craig, who recently stepped down from the series. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IqE9hQb

Next James Bond: First female 007 announced for Casino Royale remake

NEXT JAMES BOND fans have long been awaiting news on who will be playing the next version of 007. And while Bond bosses have been quiet, fans in Japan have just learned about a brand new female Bond coming in 2023. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/bqURVrT

Star Wars: Ewan McGregor has unknown family connection in A New Hope

STAR WARS actor Ewan McGregor has become a main feature of the iconic series over the years and even recently reprised his role as Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus. But his connection to the franchise spans decades, all the way to A New Hope in 1977. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/bqURVrT

Harry Styles opens up about 'tender' gay sex scenes in new movie

HARRY STYLES has two movies coming out at the end of the year, and for the first time he has opened up about filming some intimate sex scenes with another man. He also discussed his own sexuality, in an interview which follows the reveal that he had never kissed anyone on camera before. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/bqURVrT

Elvis Presley co-star Marlyn Mason shares heartbreaking ‘saddest thing he ever said to me’

ELVIS PRESLEY's The Trouble with Girls co-star Marlyn Mason has shared how she shocked The King in their first meeting and the tragic "word for word" saddest thing he ever told her in private on set. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/USGuMnw

Singin' in the Rain star left in tears by what Gene Kelly did to her on set

SINGIN' IN THE RAIN has a star-studded cast, including Gene Kelly - but one of his colleagues was not happy throughout the filming. In fact, she hid underneath a piano and cried at the treatment she received. Kelly even "shoved his tongue down her throat". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/USGuMnw

Elvis movie: Austin Butler met Beatles star for advice on The King

ELVIS PRESLEY actor Austin Butler was left completely star-struck when he met a member of the legendary band The Beatles, but things got even more surreal for him when he asked for some advice about playing the King of Rock and Roll. He even learned about some music Elvis listened to in private. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/USGuMnw

Next James Bond hopeful Sam Heughan may have missed his 007 chance

NEXT JAMES BOND candidate Sam Heughan has been a mainstay in the ongoing odds for months, but a new report claims he may have secured a separate deal altogether, ruining his chances of becoming the next tuxedo-clad spy. Meanwhile, another British star has claimed the top spot in the odds. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/USGuMnw

Harrison Ford at 80 is ‘Monster of a man’ says Indiana Jones 5 co-star

HARRISON FORD, 80, totally surprised his Indiana Jones 5 co-star Mads Mikkelsen on set with his "insane power" and "monstrous" physicality for a man of his age. The James Bond villain star has recently been teasing the "so top secret" sequel at the Sarajevo Film Festival. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/oMEm8xA

John Wayne’s blunt advice to Michael Caine after friendship: ‘P**s all over you!’

JOHN WAYNE issued a young Michael Caine with a blunt piece of advice after he warned him about the perils of being famous, unearthed accounts show. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/oMEm8xA

Next James Bond stalemate: Henry Cavill struggles ahead in new 007 battle

NEXT JAMES BOND candidate Henry Cavill has been fighting for the top spot in the ever-changing Bond odds, but he is not out of the woods just yet. A major British star is hot on his heels to replace Daniel Craig after No Time To Die - does he have what it takes? Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/oMEm8xA

Star Wars actor 'lashes out' at Marvel star over vicious franchise comments

STAR WARS actor Ewan McGregor has hit back at a Marvel actor over their brutal comments on the series set in a galaxy far, far away. The Obi-Wan Kenobi star also spoke out on the possibility of joining the MCU in the near future. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/oMEm8xA

Next Bond: 007 future revealed up to 75th birthday – 'Idris Elba involvement confirmed'

THE FUTURE of James Bond is looking bright after the latest news revealed the studio's plans for 007 over the next 15 years - and a report confirmed Idris Elba's "involvement." Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/oMEm8xA

James Bond: Sean Connery's torrid affair with Natalie Wood's sister and Playboy pin-up

JAMES BOND LEGEND Sean Connery had a torrid on-set affair with Bond Girl Lana Wood, Playboy model and the sister of Hollywood icon Natalie Wood. Lana described how their passion was instant. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Px3VfdS

Megan Fox now: Transformers star's high-profile boyfriend and major new films

MEGAN FOX was the hottest star in the world after the Transformers films but disappeared after insulting two of the most powerful men in Hollywood. Three children later, she has a high-profile new relationship and major new films coming out. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Px3VfdS

Peter Fonda feuded with co-star until his death and was even 'banned from his funeral'

PETER FONDA revealed that a bitter feud with a fellow Hollywood A-lister lasted their whole lives. Even though he tried to rebuild bridges, he was even stopped at the doors of his co-star's funeral and told he was not welcome. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Px3VfdS

The Searchers: John Ford was enraged by what Ward Bond did to John Wayne on set

THE SEARCHERS featured an appalling mistake by Ward Bond that had to be covered up for years to avoid the "terrible temper" and physical attack of director John Ford. When the filmmaker finally found out what he'd done to John Wayne, he was "left speechless" as his face "turned white" as a sheet. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Px3VfdS

Rocky star 'mangled' Stallone and hospitalised three stuntmen: 'Never felt pain like it'

SYLVESTER STALLONE was hospitalised by Dolph Lungren In Rocky 4 but still says what happened to him in the previous film was worse: "I have never felt pain like that in my life." The "mangled" actor was terrified to move, convinced a bone was sticking out of his chest. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Px3VfdS

Upsetting way Patrick Swayze found out he had cancer 'Not supposed to be told like that'

PATRICK SWAYZE's wife Lisa Niemi revealed her guilt and heartbreak over the way the Dirty Dancing star found out he had cancer: "He wasn't supposed to be told like that." Distressingly, just a week later, his mother was also told in the most upsetting way possible. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IzJQ2Fa

'Orphan: First Kill' review: Isabelle Fuhrman returns as 8-year-old Esther

THE biggest hit of the year so far is a belated sequel to Top Gun: Maverick. But, while a 36-year gap wasn't a problem for Tom Cruise's 1986 fighter pilot hit, audiences could find the 13 years between two instalments of this creepy kid series more challenging. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IzJQ2Fa

The Feast review: More stodgy than scary

AFTER a promising opening, the scares peter out in this slow-burning Welsh language horror. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IzJQ2Fa

My Old School review: an engrossing documentary that's stranger than fiction

JONO McLeod's engrossing, thoughtful, touching and frequently funny documentary explores the stranger-than-fiction story of Glasgow schoolboy Brandon Lee. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IzJQ2Fa

Fisherman's Friends: One and All review - Purefoy's performance keeps plot afloat

NAMED after the burly Cornish sea shanty singers who scored a unlikely Top 10 album, the 2019 film Fisherman's Friends was our last homegrown sleeper hit. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IzJQ2Fa

James Garner named the 'two sexiest female stars in Hollywood' – And it's quite a surprise

JAMES GARNER starred with some of the biggest male and female icons of the day in Hollywood but said "I'd rate two as the sexiest by far." Incredibly he broke one of the actresses arm but that didn't stop her calling him her "other husband" while he raved about her "sexy whirlpool frothing underneath." Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/vlHy9RE

James Garner brutally described the biggest problem with Steve McQueen 'The kiss of death'

JAMES GARNER was a notorious Hollywood nice guy, but he summed up co-star Steve McQueen's career and failings in four short but brutal words. Meanwhile, Paul Newman simply dismissed him in one foul-mouthed word. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/vlHy9RE

Elvis: 'I felt so sad for The King' confesses his Flaming Star leading lady Barbara Eden

ELVIS PRESLEY's Flaming Star leading lady Barbara Eden has shared her precious memories of working on the 1960 Western with the ‘gentleman' music icon. The 90-year-old treasures that time, but admitted she felt sorry for The King when filming together. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IeZzYJw

Next James Bond ‘auditions requirements mean Tom Hardy and Henry Cavill have NO chance’

NEXT JAMES BOND auditions are set to take place to determine which actor will take up the Licence to Kill after Daniel Craig's explosive exit as 007 in No Time To Die. The bookies have some huge names in the running from Tom Hardy and Henry Cavill to Idris Elba. However, EON Productions insiders claim that there's a specific threshold met by potential contenders. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IeZzYJw

Avengers Secret Wars: Robert Downey Jr ‘replaced as Iron Man’ and it’s not Tom Cruise

AVENGERS The Kang Dynasty and Avengers Secret Wars will reportedly feature Iron Man, but not Robert Downey's Tony Stark or even the rumoured Tom Cruise variant. Instead, a new Marvel leak from insider sources claims there's an MCU twist and a Stranger Things star could be in the running instead. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IeZzYJw

Blake Lively's on-set injury while filming The Shallows left in edit: ‘That’s real blood’

BLAKE LIVELY was the lone star of 2016 thriller The Shallows but although there were no actual sharks on-set, the final fight scene left real blood in the water. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/IeZzYJw

Johnny Depp Fantastic Beasts 4 return on the cards admits his Grindelwald replacement

JOHNNY DEPP's return as Grindelwald in Fantastic Beasts 4 could well happen according to his replacement Mads Mikkelsen, who admitted it was "very intimidating" to take on the Pirates of the Caribbean star's role. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Esk4CLA