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Hiam Abbass to Receive European Achievement in World Cinema Award

  • Hiam Abbass will receive a major European cinema award in 2027.
  • She has appeared in more than 100 films.
  • The ceremony will take place in Athens on 16 January.

Hiam Abbass will receive the 2027 European Achievement in World Cinema Award, recognising her extensive work in European and international film. The Palestinian actress will be honoured at the 39th European Film Awards in Athens on 16 January 2027. Abbass has appeared in more than 100 films, including…

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Paul Greengrass declined Bond directing offer after Bourne Supremacy

  • Greengrass turned down a Bond directing offer after The Bourne Supremacy.
  • He said loyalty to the Bourne series shaped his decision.
  • Matt Damon remains open to another Bourne film.

Paul Greengrass says he was offered the chance to direct a James Bond film after The Bourne Supremacy, but declined because he felt loyal to the Bourne series. He praised Bond producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael Wilson, as well as Daniel Craig, and likened switching franchises to moving…

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Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab Unveils Cohort of 15 Film Producers From Seven African Countries

  • The 2026 cohort includes 15 producers from seven African countries.
  • Thirteen participants are developing fiction or documentary features.
  • The lab runs in Kigali from 26 to 30 October.

The Great Lakes Creative Producers Lab has announced 15 participants for its 2026 cohort, drawn from seven African countries. The Kigali programme aims to help producers develop films with international reach while retaining local perspectives, and encourages collaboration across borders. Thirteen producers will bring fiction or documentary projects…

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‘Pirates of the Caribbean’ Secret Cinema Immersive Stage Show Casts George Maguire as Jack Sparrow, Extends London Run

  • George Maguire will play Jack Sparrow in Secret Cinema’s London show.
  • Demand has added six weeks to the production’s run.
  • Audiences can roam the sets and join a two-hour live adventure.

Secret Cinema and TodayTix have cast Olivier Award winner George Maguire as Jack Sparrow in a new immersive stage production of “Pirates of the Caribbean” in London. The show will open at a new riverside venue on the Greenwich Peninsula, marking the site’s first production and Secret Cinema’s…

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Aerosmith post first rehearsal photos ahead of Hollywood Bowl comeback

  • Aerosmith have shared photos from rehearsals for their live return.
  • Joey Kramer is pictured back behind the drum kit.
  • Two Hollywood Bowl shows are scheduled with a large guest line-up.

Aerosmith have shared rehearsal photographs ahead of their return to live performance, showing drummer Joey Kramer back behind the kit. Taken by rock photographer Ross Halfin, the images accompany the band’s announcement that they are preparing to play two Hollywood Bowl shows. The California concerts, titled “Dream On:…

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James Bond Auction: Daniel Craig’s ‘Skyfall’ Suit, Ana de Armas’ ‘No Time to Die’ Dress Heading to Block

  • Propstore’s Bond auction features 400 lots from across the film series.
  • Craig and de Armas costumes are each estimated at up to $53,000.
  • Bidding is open worldwide until 27 October.

Propstore has opened an online auction of 400 James Bond items, covering the franchise from *Dr. No* in 1962 to *No Time to Die* in 2021. The sale offers fans and collectors memorabilia from across six decades, as attention grows around the casting of the next 007, which…

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Netflix Is Officially Removing the Best Batman Movie Ever

  • *Batman Begins* leaves Netflix UK on 7 November.
  • The 2005 film earned $375 million worldwide.
  • Its success helped pave the way for *The Dark Knight*.

Netflix is set to remove *Batman Begins* from its UK service on 7 November, ending its availability there alongside the other films in Christopher Nolan’s Batman trilogy. The 2005 film rebooted the series after *Batman & Robin* failed with critics and audiences, and helped establish a more grounded…

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Julia Stiles reunites with five co-stars in Heath Ledger tribute on Dancing with the Stars

  • Julia Stiles honoured Heath Ledger on “Dancing With the Stars”.
  • Five “10 Things I Hate About You” co-stars joined her.
  • The routine revisited Ledger’s memorable serenade.

Julia Stiles honoured Heath Ledger on “Dancing With the Stars” with a contemporary dance to “Can’t Take My Eyes Off You”, the song Ledger’s character sang to hers in “10 Things I Hate About You”. The performance brought together five of the film’s co-stars and showed how the…

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Jason Statham’s New 2026 Thriller Officially Hits 150-Day Streaming Streak

  • *Shelter* has maintained a streaming chart presence for 150 days.
  • The film is recovering online after a weaker cinema run.
  • Statham’s recent films have found audiences across theatres and streaming.

Jason Statham’s latest thriller, *Shelter*, has reached a 150-day streaming streak, giving the film a stronger afterlife online after it underperformed in cinemas. Its streaming run continues a pattern for Statham, whose action films have drawn audiences at home as well as in theatres. The article contrasts *Shelter*’s…

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In 1987, Bill Murray made a “big, long, sloppy movie”. When it was over, he couldn’t even talk about it

  • Murray criticised the making of *Scrooged*.
  • He called it “big, long, sloppy”.
  • The film later became a festive favourite.

Bill Murray was openly critical of the making of *Scrooged*, Richard Donner’s 1988 Christmas comedy, describing it as a “big, long, sloppy movie”. The article says the production was fractious and that Murray’s dissatisfaction lingered well after filming, despite the film later becoming a regularly revisited festive favourite.…

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