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Irma P. Hall, former teacher and star of 'Soul Food' and 'The Ladykillers', dies aged 91
Hall's acting career saw her star opposite Robert Duvall, Denzel Washington, Robin Williams, Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks, as well as work with directors including Michael Mann, Clint Eastwood, the Coen brothers and Werner Herzog.
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007 casting shock: Two new A-listers could play James Bond after 'secret screen tests'
Two established leading men are reportedly among the now-five candidates to have screen-tested for the role of James Bond – and these two A-listers would be the most famous stars to be cast as 007 should one of them bag the coveted role.
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Chilean Oscar-winning director Sebastián Lelio dies aged 52
The Argentine-born filmmaker first gained international recognition for his film 'Gloria' and then won Chile's second Oscar with 2017's 'A Fantastic Woman' - which sparked a debate that helped change the law in Chile, allowing people to legally change their gender.
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Wild Horse Nine' – Guns, coups, and suicidal birds
Essentially a companion piece to McDonagh's debut 'In Bruges', 'Wild Horse Nine' can feel like familiar ground. However, John Malkovich makes every acerbic, funny and at times surprisingly moving line of dialogue a joy to watch, and he's a shoo-in for Best Actor at next year's Oscars.
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'He’s so strong': Former 007 actor Pierce Brosnan shares his pick for the next James Bond
The former Bond actor has given his seal of approval to 007 hopeful Callum Turner, who is rumoured to be one of the frontrunners for the coveted role. An official announcement regarding the identity of the next Bond is expected to drop before the end of the year.
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Kristin Scott Thomas weighs in on Slow Horses co-star Jack Lowden for next James Bond
“He’s got that twinkle, he’s cheeky and he’s a very, very good actor.”
Jack Lowden's Slow Horses co-star Kristin Scott Thomas has commented on the actor being a reported frontrunner for the role of James Bond... Even if many are speculating that Callum Turner may have landed the role.
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Think about the future: Nobel laureate Geoffrey Hinton on caring AI
Nobel Physics prize winner Geoffrey Hinton is widely regarded as one of the godfathers of artificial intelligence, but he's spent much of the last few years warning against its potential dangers. He discussed those ideas at Starmus and also revealed why 'The Terminator' is his favourite film.
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Euronews Culture's Film of the Week: 'Clayface' – Gloopy, gruesome, but not quite great
An admirably dark and wince-inducing detour for DC Studios, who get a lot right with 'Clayface' when it comes to horror. However, the script lets it down in the second half, leading to a bold but uneven result.