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Next James Bond odds: The five bookies’ favourites to replace Daniel Craig as new 007

Next James Bond odds have five top favourites to bag the role of 007 after Daniel Craig. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/AcuG7rJ

Lawrence of Arabia star sustained bloody injuries and was almost killed on brutal shoot

Lawrence of Arabia star Peter O'Toole sustained bloody injuries and almost died on brutal shoot. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tgEshaf

Rebel Moon Part 2 trailer: Zack Snyder’s warriors return in Netflix sequel The Scargiver

Rebel Moon Part Two: The Scargiver trailer has landed as Zack Snyder's warriors prepare for battle in the Netflix follow-up. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5TohUWz

Pierce Brosnan and Liam Neeson pay tribute to legend David Leland

The Irish stars paid tribute to writer, director and actor David Leland following his death aged 82. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5TohUWz

Yul Brynner stopped Charlton Heston from upstaging him in The Ten Commandments

Yul Brynner was incredibly proud to star in The Ten Commandments, one of the few of his movies that he truly loved and he wasn't going to le Charlton Heston upstage him in the biblical epic. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5TohUWz

John Wayne slammed 'idiot' Gone with the Wind star 'too stupid to do anything except act'

John Wayne thought a Gone with the Wind star was "too stupid to do anything except act". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/qpVIoBh

John Wayne condemned Kirk Douglas’ Spartacus as 'Marxist propaganda' before set clash

John Wayne had a real issue with Kirk Douglas' Spartacus, which is on ITV4 today, and publically condemned the movie. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/qpVIoBh

Die Hard's Robert Davi weighs in on whether the 1988 classic is in fact a Christmas film

Hollywood star Robert Davi has joined in on the long-running debate of whether or not Die Hard is a Christmas film. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/YUwas30

John Wayne knew he was 'on borrowed time' as struggled through Cahill US Marshal shoot

John Wayne knew he was "on borrowed time" as he pushed through the Cahill US Marshal shoot despite his declining health. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/YUwas30

Home Alone's most mind-blowing theory ever: Old Man Marley is more magic than you think

Home Alone's Old Man Marley is more magic than you think, according to a mind-blowing fan theory. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/YUwas30

Top 5 most surprising non-Christmas movie traditions that fans love at this time of year

During the holidays, some people have made it a tradition of watching these non-Christmas movies. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/80slO4g

Jim Carrey was given 'CIA torture training' to cope with 'horrifying' Grinch prosthetics

Jim Carrey claimed working on The Grinch "was like being buried alive every day". The experience was so unbearable for the star that he kicked his foot through a wall and told the director he was going to quit. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/80slO4g

Boy, 11, who bears striking resemblance to Kevin McCallister from Home Alone

A boy from North Yorkshire recreated one of Kevin McCallister's most famous scenes from Home Alone - and the resemblance is uncanny. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/80slO4g

Christmas movies that have aged terribly - from Love Actually to Home Alone 2

While Christmas is a time of comfort and joy, some festive movies deal with abuse of women, have no diversity, or make vile jokes. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/80slO4g

The Boy and the Heron review: Miyazaki enchants in latest but not final Studio Ghibli epic

The Boy and the Heron review: Hayao Miyazaki enchants in his latest, but not final, Studio Ghibli epic. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/0ZmKsef

‘Ingrid Bergman and I fancied each other’ confesses co-star 20 years her junior

Ingrid Bergman's Cactus Flower co-star Rick Lenz, who also acted opposite John Wayne in his final movie, shared revealing confessions from working with the late great Casablanca star. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/0ZmKsef

Next James Bond odds slashed on 007 favourite ahead of Henry Cavill and James Norton

Next James Bond odds have been slashed on the bookies' 007 favourite who is ahead of both Henry Cavill and James Norton. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/0ZmKsef

POLL: Which is your favourite Christmas movie?

Express.co.uk wants to know your favourite Christmas movie, from holiday classics to newer releases. Vote in our poll and join in the debate below. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Fs7PXkr

John Wayne almost died on movie his combative co-star called ‘biggest piece of crap’

John Wayne had a serious close shave on Hellfighters, which his combative co-star called "the biggest piece of crap I've ever done". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Fs7PXkr

Aquaman 2 review: Pointless DC last splash drowns in Lord of the Rings and Star Wars nods

Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom review. Jason Momoa's pointless last splash before DC reboot soaks up Lord of the Rings and Star Wars tropes. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Fs7PXkr

Best Christmas movies for those dealing with a broken family this festive period

Christmas can be tough for those with a broken family, so here are some festive classics that you may be able to relate to during this seasonal period. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/lbFnoQm

Maestro is magnificent…if you can see beyond the end of the nose row

Controversy over Bradley Cooper's prostheric overshadowed his Leonard Bernstein biopic. As it arrives on Netflix, Peter Sheridan reveals how its star spent six years learning how to conduct six minutes of music...creating a filmic masterpiece Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/lbFnoQm

Festive Brits will watch more than 28 hours of Christmas films and TV shows in December

Some of the top choices include Home Alone, Elf, Love Actually - and the Only Fools and Horses Christmas specials, the research found. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/liIEgfF

Elf actor Daniel Tay quit Hollywood and now looks unrecognisable with whole new career

Elf marked Daniel Tay's breakout role in Hollywood - but he quit acting and now looks completely unrecognisable. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5ZfsBy4

John Wayne 'nicest guy in the world' on Rio Lobo set where director 'punched' leading lady

John Wayne was incredibly kind to his Rio Lobo co-star, despite struggling with poor health on the set where director Howard Hawks punched leading lady Jennifer O'Neill. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5ZfsBy4

Santa Claus is morbidly obese, with a BMI of 41.5, researchers reveal

The biggest portrayal of the festive character comes in Tim Burton's animated classic, "The Nightmare Before Christmas" - where his BMI is a whopping 49.9. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5ZfsBy4

Christmas classic 'It's A Wonderful Life' given its own, dedicated TV channel

The 1946 festive favourite will be streaming on a loop, 24 hours a day, on Pluto TV, until January 2. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5ZfsBy4

Gary Oldman says Batman and Harry Potter roles ‘saved me’ after brutal divorce struggle

Gary Oldman has candidly revealed that two of his most iconic roles "saved" him behind-the-scenes, as he struggled to continue his career due to juggling family and work commitments. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/5ZfsBy4

Rebel Moon star on reuniting with ‘madman’ Zack Snyder and teases ‘intense’ director's cut

EXCLUSIVE: Ray Fisher, best known for portraying Cyborg in Justice League, reunites with director Zack Snyder for his new sci-fi epic Rebel Moon on Netflix. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/rDWIwJh

The Exorcist: ‘Pure evil’ or the greatest horror film ever made?

Fifty years ago cinema goers were thrilled and repulsed by the controversial Exorcist Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/rDWIwJh

Kirk Douglas 'was impossible and went berserk' on set of Rock Hudson’s The Last Sunset

Kirk Douglas clashed with the director on the "very unpleasant" shoot of Rock Hudson's The Last Sunset, which is on ITV4 this weekend. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/LIrudZ3

Chicken Run writers share ‘heartbreaking’ fire that almost ‘destroyed’ all hopes of sequel

EXCLUSIVE: While fans have been waiting a long 23 years for the follow up to Aardman's sensational Chicken Run, hopes for a sequel almost ended before production ever started when a devastating fire destroyed most of the original film. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/LIrudZ3

Rebel Moon reviews slam Zack Snyder's Netflix epic as ‘pointless, bewildering disaster’

Rebel Moon Part One - A Child of Fire reviews don't hold back branding Zack Snyder's Netflix sci-fi epic a "disaster". Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/LIrudZ3

Chicken Run: Dawn Of The Nugget: Missing ingredient

An entertaining but laugh-free follow-up to the most successful stop-motion animation of all time. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/uKfaF83

Chicken Run 2 director talks 23-year wait and swapping Julia Sawalha for Hollywood star

EXCLUSIVE: Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget is finally hitting screens today two decades after the original was released as director Sam Fell explained the wait and addressed the near total recast as new voice actors fill in the iconic roles. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/uKfaF83

Disney’s Snow White star U-turns on ‘woke’ slamming of 1937 original after remake backlash

Disney's Snow White live-action star Rachel Zegler has U-turned on her previous "woke" bashing of the 1937 original classic movie, following backlash to her now delayed remake. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/uKfaF83

Beverly Hills Cop 4 trailer: Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley returns for first time in 30 years

Beverly Hills Cop 4 trailer has landed with the first look at Eddie Murphy as Axel Foley in 30 years. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/uKfaF83

How Zack Snyder constructs a fascist nightmare in Rebel Moon - with more bloodshed to come

EXCLUSIVE: British star Ed Skrein leads the oppressive Motherworld in new sci-fi epic Rebel Moon, and there's even more to come in Zack Snyder's extended director's cut. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tB7pj6u

Civil War trailer: Action-packed epic imagines Second American Civil War

Civil War trailer imagines the United States being on the brink of the Second American Civil War. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tB7pj6u

Ab Fab’s Julia Sawalha feuded with Aardman over ‘ageist’ Chicken Run 2 recasting

Iconic Aardman classic Chicken Run is finally getting a sequel this week on Netflix, but one of the original's main cast members sadly won't be returning to rule the roost. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/tB7pj6u

Bimbos? Not a bit of it. The Carry On girls always outsmarted the men

EXCLUSIVE: A new book celebrates the quintessentially English comedy franchise... and reveals how it played a key role in on-screen female empowerment. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Km8SwcC

Next James Bond producers 'targeting Oscar-nominated star for reboot with two 007s'

Next James Bond producers are targeting an Oscar-nominated actor for the 007 reboot "starring two Bonds", according to a new report. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Km8SwcC

Golden Globes 2024 nominations dominated by Barbie and Oppenheimer

The Golden Globes 2024 nominations have been announced today with Barbie and Oppenheimer leading with the pack of contenders. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/Km8SwcC

John Wayne was so ill on his final movie The Shootist it was almost entirely cancelled

John Wayne suffered from ill health for the last 15 years of his life, being hospitalised for two weeks with influenza on his last movie The Shootist. At one point, doctors were even unsure if they would allow Duke to complete his final picture, in which he played an old gunslinger with cancer opposite James Stewart. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/6fSMUip

Scarface 40th anniversary - Behind-the-scenes facts including original 'porno' rating

Today celebrates the 40th anniversary of Scarface, as we dig into five facts you probably didn't know about the iconic film. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/6fSMUip

Freddie Forsyth's ghost story The Shepherd finally makes it to the screen

Freddie Forsyth's eerie aerial story rang true with Hollywood star and pilot John Travolta when he survived his own near-death experience. So began a 30-year labour of love that has finally brought the veteran former Express columnist's ghostly Christmas tale to the small screen Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/iE042Zd

Napoleon proves to be a tall order for Ridley Scott - Review

Napoleon is built from the ground up with Ridley Scott's epic vision at the forefront, but Joaquin Phoenix' performance - and some shoddy dialogue - leaves something to be desired. Read our full review below. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/iE042Zd

Don Quixote inspires heartwarming laughter in 'The Inseparables'

Don Quixote may have defeated Orson Welles and Terry Gilliam, but Toy Story writers Joel Cohen and Alec Sokolow raise some gentle laughs from Miguel de Cervantes' 17th century blockbuster. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/iE042Zd

Wonka shines in Director King's British 'Charlie And The Chocolate Factory'

Achingly sweet and deliciously nutty, director Paul King's take on Roald Dahl's children's story Charlie And The Chocolate Factory is a delightful confection. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/iE042Zd

Blue Jean 'isn't just a time capsule’ - BAFTA Breakthrough director on timely LGBTQ+ drama

EXCLUSIVE: Acclaimed drama film Blue Jean may be set in 1988, but its themes remain relevant 20 years after Section 28 was repealed. BAFTA Breakthrough director Georgia Oakley speaks to Express.co.uk. Via Daily Express :: Films Feed https://ift.tt/8iza4M3