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  • Helen Mirren’s ‘Golda’ to release in India on September 1 

    By PTI

    MUMBAI: Hollywood veteran Helen Mirren-starrer ‘Golda’, based on the life of Israel’s fourth and only woman Prime Minister Golda Meir, will be released in Indian theatres on September 1, Lionsgate India announced Monday.

    Directed by Guy Nattiv and written by Nicholas Martin, the film will be released by Lionsgate and PVRINOX Pictures.

    “The thriller focuses on the intensely dramatic events, high-stake responsibilities, and controversial decisions that Meir also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Israel’ faced during the Yom Kippur War in 1973,” the makers said in a press release.

    ” Golda was the wrong person, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. She didn’t want to be a prime minister, but she had to take the job because no one else wanted it at that time. They pushed her to be a prime minister and then she was thrown into this mayhem and trying to deal with the mess. She was the Iron Lady of Israel and, like Margaret Thatcher, there are some people who love her and some people who hate her,” Nattiv said in a statement.

    ‘Golda’ is produced by Michael Kuhn, Jane Hooks and Nicholas Martin.

    MUMBAI: Hollywood veteran Helen Mirren-starrer ‘Golda’, based on the life of Israel’s fourth and only woman Prime Minister Golda Meir, will be released in Indian theatres on September 1, Lionsgate India announced Monday.

    Directed by Guy Nattiv and written by Nicholas Martin, the film will be released by Lionsgate and PVRINOX Pictures.

    “The thriller focuses on the intensely dramatic events, high-stake responsibilities, and controversial decisions that Meir also known as the ‘Iron Lady of Israel’ faced during the Yom Kippur War in 1973,” the makers said in a press release.googletag.cmd.push(function() {googletag.display(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); });

    ” Golda was the wrong person, in the wrong place, at the wrong time. She didn’t want to be a prime minister, but she had to take the job because no one else wanted it at that time. They pushed her to be a prime minister and then she was thrown into this mayhem and trying to deal with the mess. She was the Iron Lady of Israel and, like Margaret Thatcher, there are some people who love her and some people who hate her,” Nattiv said in a statement.

    ‘Golda’ is produced by Michael Kuhn, Jane Hooks and Nicholas Martin.

  • Fast & Furious may have all-woman cast spin-off

    By Express News Service

    Fast & Furious will be soon coming to an end with the two-part finale, one being the upcoming Fast X. Now, there are also chances that the franchise will have an all-female spin-off.

    In an interview with Business Insider, Universal Pictures film chief Donna Langley also confirmed that she would “love to see a female Fast”. She said, “I would love to see a female ‘Fast’. So would Vin. We have so many great and amazing female characters in our franchise and now there’s the new addition of Brie Larson to add to the incredible roster. I would love to see us do a female Fast.”

    The Fast & Furious franchise began in 2001 and features a cast including Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot, Nathalie Emmanuel, Helen Mirren, among others. The franchise includes nine movies, short movies, and a television series.

    With respect to Fast X, the film will feature the primary cast members, including Diesel, Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sung Kang, Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, Mirren, Jason Statham, Lucas Black, Shad “Bow Wow” Moss, Jason Tobin, John Cena, and Anna Sawai. Actors Jason Momoa and Daniela Melchior will be the fresh cast members. 

    Fast & Furious will be soon coming to an end with the two-part finale, one being the upcoming Fast X. Now, there are also chances that the franchise will have an all-female spin-off.

    In an interview with Business Insider, Universal Pictures film chief Donna Langley also confirmed that she would “love to see a female Fast”. She said, “I would love to see a female ‘Fast’. So would Vin. We have so many great and amazing female characters in our franchise and now there’s the new addition of Brie Larson to add to the incredible roster. I would love to see us do a female Fast.”

    The Fast & Furious franchise began in 2001 and features a cast including Vin Diesel, the late Paul Walker, Michelle Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Gal Gadot, Nathalie Emmanuel, Helen Mirren, among others. The franchise includes nine movies, short movies, and a television series.

    With respect to Fast X, the film will feature the primary cast members, including Diesel, Rodriguez, Jordana Brewster, Tyrese Gibson, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, Sung Kang, Emmanuel, Charlize Theron, Mirren, Jason Statham, Lucas Black, Shad “Bow Wow” Moss, Jason Tobin, John Cena, and Anna Sawai. Actors Jason Momoa and Daniela Melchior will be the fresh cast members.
     

  • Sylvester Stallone to Daniel Craig, Hollywood celebs mourn demise of Queen Elizabeth II

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Hollywood celebrities, mourned the demise of the longest-serving monarch of the UK, Queen Elizabeth II on social media.

    Actor Daniel Craig in his statement, wrote, “I, like so many, was deeply saddened by the news today and my thoughts are with The Royal Family, those she loved and all those who loved her. She leaves an incomparable legacy and will be profoundly missed,”, fox news reported.

    I think Queen Elizabeth had a great sense of humour and she was a good sport. She proved this when she made her grand entrance to the London 2012 Olympics alongside Daniel Craig as James Bond.This was absolutely magnificent.#RIPQueenElizabeth #QueenElizabeth #JamesBond pic.twitter.com/T9gKTcQzdU
    — The Sting (@TSting18) September 8, 2022
    British singer, Elton John took to his Instagram and shared a long post which reads,” Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passing. She was an inspiring presence to be around and led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and genuine caring warmth. Queen Elizabeth has been a huge part of my life from childhood to this day, and I will miss her dearly.”

    Actor Helen Mirren stated, “I’m mourning along with the rest of my country, the passing of a great Queen. I’m proud to call myself of the Elizabethan age. If there was a definition of nobility, Elizabeth Windsor embodied it,” as per fox news.

    English singer Ozzy Osbourne took to his Instagram account and shared a post which he captioned, “I mourn with my country the passing of our greatest Queen. With a heavy heart, I say it’s devastating the thought of England without Queen Elizabeth II.”

    The ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling wrote on her Twitter account, “Some may find the outpouring of British shock and grief at this moment quaint or odd, but millions felt affection and respect for the woman who uncomplainingly filled her constitutional role for seventy years. Most British people have never known another monarch, so she’s been a thread winding through all our lives. She did her duty by the country right up until her dying hours, and became an enduring, positive symbol of Britain all over the world. She’s earned her rest. #TheQueen.”

    Most British people have never known another monarch, so she’s been a thread winding through all our lives. She did her duty by the country right up until her dying hours, and became an enduring, positive symbol of Britain all over the world. She’s earned her rest. #TheQueen
    — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 8, 2022
    British singer Mick Jagger shared a post on Instagram and wrote, “For my whole life Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has always been there. In my childhood, I can recall watching her wedding highlights on TV. I remember her as a beautiful young lady, to the much-beloved grandmother of the nation. My deepest sympathies are with the Royal family.”

    The ‘Rocky’ actor Sylvester Stallone shared a post and wrote, “May this GREAT QUEEN , Rest in Peace. The world will never see the likes of her again…”

    Fashion designer Victoria Beckham mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and wrote, “Today is a very sad day not just for our country but for the entire world. I’m deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Monarch, Her Majesty The Queen. She will be remembered for her steadfast loyalty and service and my thoughts are with the royal family at this incredibly sad time.”

    Queen Elizabeth II, died peacefully at Balmoral castle aged 96, the royal family said in a statement. The UK’s longest-reigning monarch was placed under medical supervision earlier on Thursday after her condition deteriorated.

    Buckingham Palace issued a statement while referring to the Prince of Wales, Charles as the King.

    “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world,” the statement said. 

    A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
    — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

    WASHINGTON: Hollywood celebrities, mourned the demise of the longest-serving monarch of the UK, Queen Elizabeth II on social media.

    Actor Daniel Craig in his statement, wrote, “I, like so many, was deeply saddened by the news today and my thoughts are with The Royal Family, those she loved and all those who loved her. She leaves an incomparable legacy and will be profoundly missed,”, fox news reported.

    I think Queen Elizabeth had a great sense of humour and she was a good sport. She proved this when she made her grand entrance to the London 2012 Olympics alongside Daniel Craig as James Bond.
    This was absolutely magnificent.#RIPQueenElizabeth #QueenElizabeth #JamesBond pic.twitter.com/T9gKTcQzdU
    — The Sting (@TSting18) September 8, 2022
    British singer, Elton John took to his Instagram and shared a long post which reads,” Along with the rest of the nation, I am deeply saddened to hear the news of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth’s passing. She was an inspiring presence to be around and led the country through some of our greatest and darkest moments with grace, decency and genuine caring warmth. Queen Elizabeth has been a huge part of my life from childhood to this day, and I will miss her dearly.”

    Actor Helen Mirren stated, “I’m mourning along with the rest of my country, the passing of a great Queen. I’m proud to call myself of the Elizabethan age. If there was a definition of nobility, Elizabeth Windsor embodied it,” as per fox news.

    English singer Ozzy Osbourne took to his Instagram account and shared a post which he captioned, “I mourn with my country the passing of our greatest Queen. With a heavy heart, I say it’s devastating the thought of England without Queen Elizabeth II.”

    The ‘Harry Potter’ author JK Rowling wrote on her Twitter account, “Some may find the outpouring of British shock and grief at this moment quaint or odd, but millions felt affection and respect for the woman who uncomplainingly filled her constitutional role for seventy years. Most British people have never known another monarch, so she’s been a thread winding through all our lives. She did her duty by the country right up until her dying hours, and became an enduring, positive symbol of Britain all over the world. She’s earned her rest. #TheQueen.”

    Most British people have never known another monarch, so she’s been a thread winding through all our lives. She did her duty by the country right up until her dying hours, and became an enduring, positive symbol of Britain all over the world. She’s earned her rest. #TheQueen
    — J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) September 8, 2022
    British singer Mick Jagger shared a post on Instagram and wrote, “For my whole life Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II has always been there. In my childhood, I can recall watching her wedding highlights on TV. I remember her as a beautiful young lady, to the much-beloved grandmother of the nation. My deepest sympathies are with the Royal family.”

    The ‘Rocky’ actor Sylvester Stallone shared a post and wrote, “May this GREAT QUEEN , Rest in Peace. The world will never see the likes of her again…”

    Fashion designer Victoria Beckham mourned the loss of Queen Elizabeth II and wrote, “Today is a very sad day not just for our country but for the entire world. I’m deeply saddened by the passing of our beloved Monarch, Her Majesty The Queen. She will be remembered for her steadfast loyalty and service and my thoughts are with the royal family at this incredibly sad time.”

    Queen Elizabeth II, died peacefully at Balmoral castle aged 96, the royal family said in a statement. The UK’s longest-reigning monarch was placed under medical supervision earlier on Thursday after her condition deteriorated.

    Buckingham Palace issued a statement while referring to the Prince of Wales, Charles as the King.

    “The death of my beloved Mother, Her Majesty The Queen, is a moment of the greatest sadness for me and all members of my family. We mourn profoundly the passing of a cherished Sovereign and a much loved Mother. I know her loss will be deeply felt throughout the country, the Realms and the Commonwealth, and by countless people around the world,” the statement said. 

    A statement from His Majesty The King: pic.twitter.com/AnBiyZCher
    — The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 8, 2022

  • Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel 1932  renamed to 1923

    By Express News Service

    Director Taylor Sheridan’s new Yellowstone prequel has been renamed. It was announced that the prequel series 1932 will now instead be known as 1923 and will take place in the new titular year as opposed to the former.

    The show serves as a followup to the Yellowstone prequel 1883, which followed a generation of the Dutton family as they move across the country to settle in Montana. It starred Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Sam Elliott.

    1923, which will star Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, focuses on the Dutton family’s next two generations as they struggle to survive historic drought, lawlessness and prohibition, and an epidemic of cattle theft; all battled beneath the cloud of Montana’s great depression, which preceded the nation by almost a decade. It is set to debut on Paramount+ in December.

  • Harrison Ford, Helen Mirren join Yellowstone prequel series 1932

    By Express News Service

    Hollywood veterans Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren have joined the cast of 1932, a prequel of the hit Western series Yellowstone.

    Set in Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone universe, 1932 will be a follow-up prequel to the recently released prequel series 1883.

    Yellowstone follows the struggles of the Dutton family, led by the patriarch John Dutton (Kevin Costner), as they try to keep control over the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the United States.

    1883, which is headlined by Sam Elliot, Faith Hill, and Tim McGraw, told the story of the Dutton family as they made their way to Montana to found what would become the Yellowstone Ranch in the parent series.

    1932 will follow the Dutton family in the titular year, a time of Prohibition, the Great Depression, and westward expansion. The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios, 101 Studios, and Bosque Ranch Productions.

  • Helen Mirren says she felt ‘utterly useless’ at the beginning of her career

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Veteran Hollywood star Helen Mirren felt like a “deer in the headlights” in her early career because she had “no idea” how to behave in front of the camera and hadn’t grasped the “fundamentals” of filmmaking.She admitted to Britain’s OK! magazine: “I was utterly useless at the beginning as I had no idea about getting in the shot or the frame of the camera or what to do when you are in the frame.”I felt when I started out in film it was like deer in the headlights acting. It was like, ‘Action!’ then, ‘Freeze!’. I did not know what to do. It took me a long time.”I did a film called ‘Excalibur’ once and none of us had an idea of what we were doing. We didn’t realise we couldn’t change the shot and we had to do what we rehearsed. Even those fundamentals I did not understand.”The 76-year-old actress is keen to go back to work in the theatre because she loves the “challenge” but said getting back on stage is getting more “difficult” as she’s getting older, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She said: “I try to go back to the stage every few years but it gets difficult as you get older.”It’s only two or three hours a night but you work from the minute you wake up in the morning, as everything is geared towards that moment. “It’s like, ‘When do I eat and when I do rest?’ It’s a challenge, like, ‘Can I do it still? Am I capable?’”There’s a sense of challenge and a sense of duty as there’s a slight leftover of, ‘Well that is real acting’ and film is something else. “That’s not true but it’s a very different kind of energy and commitment. So it’s a combination of these things.”Mirren knows if she gets a stage offer, she will find it hard to turn down.She added: “I’m lucky I’ve got to a point where if I’m asked to play a role on stage it’s a great role. I find it hard to say no to great roles.” 

  • Helen Mirren says she felt ‘utterly useless’ at the beginning of her career

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Veteran Hollywood star Helen Mirren felt like a “deer in the headlights” in her early career because she had “no idea” how to behave in front of the camera and hadn’t grasped the “fundamentals” of filmmaking.She admitted to Britain’s OK! magazine: “I was utterly useless at the beginning as I had no idea about getting in the shot or the frame of the camera or what to do when you are in the frame.”I felt when I started out in film it was like deer in the headlights acting. It was like, ‘Action!’ then, ‘Freeze!’. I did not know what to do. It took me a long time.”I did a film called ‘Excalibur’ once and none of us had an idea of what we were doing. We didn’t realise we couldn’t change the shot and we had to do what we rehearsed. Even those fundamentals I did not understand.”The 76-year-old actress is keen to go back to work in the theatre because she loves the “challenge” but said getting back on stage is getting more “difficult” as she’s getting older, reports femalefirst.co.uk. She said: “I try to go back to the stage every few years but it gets difficult as you get older.”It’s only two or three hours a night but you work from the minute you wake up in the morning, as everything is geared towards that moment. “It’s like, ‘When do I eat and when I do rest?’ It’s a challenge, like, ‘Can I do it still? Am I capable?’”There’s a sense of challenge and a sense of duty as there’s a slight leftover of, ‘Well that is real acting’ and film is something else. “That’s not true but it’s a very different kind of energy and commitment. So it’s a combination of these things.”Mirren knows if she gets a stage offer, she will find it hard to turn down.She added: “I’m lucky I’ve got to a point where if I’m asked to play a role on stage it’s a great role. I find it hard to say no to great roles.” 

  • Helen Mirren to host ‘Harry Potter’ competition series for WarnerMedia

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Veteran actor Helen Mirren is set to host a four-part ‘Harry Potter’ wizarding world competition series in celebration of the 20th anniversary of ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’.

    As per Variety, the event, officially titled ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses’, will put superfans of the beloved book and film series to the test as they use their knowledge to compete for the coveted House Cup.

    The special will feature hundreds of ‘Harry Potter’ trivia questions and include a few special guest appearances. Although a date for the event has yet to be announced, it will be simulcast on Cartoon Network’s ACME Night and TBS and will then be available to stream on HBO Max.

    “I knew someday I’d get a ‘Harry Potter’ role, and I’m so pleased to take part in the 20-year film celebration,” Mirren said in a statement.

    “The films inspired such enchantment and wonder for so many of us, and it will be such a treat to reignite that magic for the countless fans who continue to revel in this spellbinding world,” Mirren added.

    The special is set to film this month and will premiere later this year. ‘Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone’ debuted in theatres on November 14, 2001.

    ‘Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses’ is being produced by Warner Bros. Unscripted Television, in association with Warner Horizon and Robin Ashbrook and Yasmin Shackleton of the old school.

  • Morgan Freeman, Helen Mirren, Al Pacino to star in ‘Sniff’

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Oscar winners Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Helen Mirren and Oscar nominee Danny DeVito will star in “Sniff”, a stylish reinvention of the film noir genre that will be directed by Taylor Hackford.

    Hackford is the Oscar-winning director behind “Ray”. “Sniff” follows detective Joe Mulwray played by Freeman and partner William Keys essayed by DeVito as they investigate a high-end luxury retirement community after the mysterious deaths of two of its residents.

    What starts out as a normal case quickly turns strange, as the detective duo uncover a hidden underworld of sex, drugs and murder controlled by senior living community kingpin Harvey Stride played by Pacino and his femme fatale enforcer The Spider essayed by Mirren.

    Endeavor Content will launch worldwide sales at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), with CAA Media Finance co-representing the US, reports variety.com.

    Adam Goodman and Matt Skiena will produce through their Dichotomy Creative Group alongside Hackford through his production company Anvil Films.

    “I have always been a big fan of film noir but haven’t really made one,” Hackford told Deadline.

    “The whole concept of setting a film noir in an upscale retirement community… these are proliferating all over the United States as the baby boomer generation gets to retirement. There’s a lot of money, and people want to live in a beautiful setting. Those are on the brochures, but what Tom Grey did was show what was lurking below the surface.”

    Hackford added: “I thought it was a brilliant idea and he understood the nature of good noir — the dark story, the incredibly twisted characters — and I thought he had a great handle.

    “Adam and Matt said, “It’s yours if you want to run with it.’ I met the writer, Tom Grey, we clicked and worked on it together, him writing and me putting ideas in.”

  • Morgan Freeman-Helen Mirren starrer Amazon series ‘Solos’ to premiere on May 21

    By PTI
    MUMBAI: Amazon Prime Video on Tuesday announced that the highly anticipated anthology series “Solos”, starring Academy Award-winning actors Morgan Freeman, Anne Hathaway and Helen Mirren, will premiere on the streamer on May 21.

    The series, created by David Weil, also features actor Uzo Aduba, Nicole Beharie, Anthony Mackie, Dan Stevens and Constance Wu.

    The seven-part anthology series explores the strange, beautiful, heart-breaking, hilarious, wondrous truths of what it means to be human.

    The series spans our present and future and illuminates that even during our most isolated moments we are all connected through the human experience, the streamer said in a release.

    “Solos” is executive produced by Weil and Laura Lancaster with Pixie Wespiser serving as a producer.

    Weil makes his directorial debut, helming three episodes.

    Sam Taylor-Johnson directs and executive produces two episodes.

    Additional directors include Zach Braff and Tiffany Johnson.