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Semi-pro footballer from Leeds filmed driving at 191mph
A semi-professional footballer who was filmed driving at 191mph has been jailed. Connor Charlton, 32, was also involved in a scam where other drivers took penalty points for speeding offences in return for cash, the Crown Prosecution Service said.
'Sometimes they credit the janitor. But not us': what's it like to be a child chaperone on a film set?
Linda Matthews has rarely had to stop a production in its tracks. Steve Stone's 2017 psychological horror In Extremis was an exception. Set on an isolated country estate during an apocalyptic storm, it follows a family that have to confront the…
Boots Riley's Communist Heist Film
Bluesky If I asked you to describe what a communist movie looks like, you might think back to Soviet propaganda posters, to Sergei Eisenstein's montage theory, to black-and-white movies screened only in film class, to brutalist buildings all…
Jenna Ortega says she went whole days on film sets as a child without eating
Jenna Ortega has revealed that while working as a child actress she would go whole says without 'eating' or even having 'a sip of water'. The 23 year old has been a working actress for 14 years, first appearing in TV shows such as You, Rob, CSI:…
Michael Sheen talks 'scary' experience filming new documentary
Michael Sheen 's deep dive into so-called ‘forever chemicals' in his native Wales for a powerful new BBC documentary was a ‘scary' process, says the actor. The Newport native - part of the judging panel for this year's Pride of…
Welsh film lover shares home with life-sized collectibles
Setting foot into a one-bedroom flat in an old mining village, you immediately become aware of dozens of pairs of eyes staring at you. 'My landlord used to call me Peter Pan,' said 61-year-old Martin James, a former cleaner, farmer and singer who…
Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui honored with Camellia Award at Busan film festival
Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui On-wah will receive the Camellia Award at this year's Busan International Film Festival in recognition of her contribution to women in cinema. SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT The 79-year-old director was named…
Hong Kong Director Ann Hui to Receive Camellia Award at Busan Int'l Film Festival
Photo: YONHAP News / Busan International Film Festival Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui has been selected to receive the Camellia Award at this year's Busan International Film Festival, according to festival organizers on Tuesday. The award honors film…
Teona Mitevska, Célina Sciamma and More to Launch Female-Empowerment Initiative Sister Sister at Sarajevo Film Festival (EXCLUSIVE)
North Macedonia's Teona Mitevska (“Mother”) and French director Céline Sciamma (“Portrait of a Lady on Fire”) are among the filmmakers who will launch an initiative at the Sarajevo Film Festival that looks to…
Take a look inside Helen Mirren's $13 million Los Angeles mansion, first built for a silent film star 116 years ago
It's not every day you get to peek inside a piece of Hollywood history. This Hollywood Hills mansion, currently owned by Helen Mirren and Taylor Hackford, was built in 1910 for Dustin Farnum, 'the Clark Gable of the silent screen,' according to his…
Will Poulter and the 'Union County' team take their addiction recovery film on an Ohio tour
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Will Poulter and the 'Union County' team take their addiction recovery film on an Ohio tour
CLEVELAND (AP) — A movie star, a filmmaker and a chemical dependency counselor are halfway through a multiday road trip around Ohio and things are starting to get a little goofy. British actor Will Poulter, Ohio-born and Brooklyn-based…
Ireland spot named 'must see' film locations in the world to visit
A new study from Betway revealed in 2024 the most popular film locations you can visit across the globe this year - with one location on the Emerald Isle making the top 12. The Burren, in County Clare - a top filming location for many scenes in the…
Why Jamie Lee Curtis Says She 'Hated' Filming New Girl
Watch: How Nicole Kidman and Jamie Lee Curtis Bonded Over Being Girl Moms Jamie Lee Curtis is only telling her truth—no lies. The True Lies actress shared her candid thoughts about guest starring on the “very funny” TV show New…
Michelle Keegan films new Netflix drama in Knutsford with Inbetweeners star
Michelle Keegan has been seen on location in Knutsford as she films dramatic new scenes for an upcoming Netflix drama from top American writer Harlan Coben. It was recently announced that the former Coronation Street actress would be starring in…
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