Armando Iannucci’s The Death of Stalin gets closer to UK cinemas

The new film by Armando Iannucci, the creator of The Thick Of It and Veep, now has a UK distributor, meaning it will hopefully arrive in cinemas soon.

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Daisy Ridley’s Ophelia finds her Hamlet

Daisy Ridley is starring in a new film about the Prince of Denmark, told from the point of view of his doomed love interest Ophelia.

Naomi Watts had previously been announced to play Gertrude and now the roles of Hamlet, Cladius, Laertes and Horatio  have been confirmed.

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Watch: McKellen: Playing the Part – first clip

Production is well underway on a new documentary about the career of Sir Ian McKellen.

McKellen: Playing the Part is being directed by Joe Stephenson and follows the also 50-year career of the man who has played Gandalf, Magneto, numerous Shakespearian role and much more.

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That’s A Wrap: James Earl Jones, Prince, Roseanne

Angie Greaves and I are back with a new edition of our podcast That’s A Wrap.

This week, we’re discussing everything from the return of Roseanne to new Prince music and a Lifetime Achievement Award for the great James Earl Jones (Angie and I have differing opinions on his greatest role…).

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Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man

A new book about Al Pacino’s film career will be released in the UK in June.

Al Pacino: The Movies Behind The Man is an in-depth look at the actor’s and explores his legacy from his breakout performance in The Panic in Needle Park through to the early highs of the 1970s and 80s with The Godfather Parts I and II, Serpico, Dog Day Afternoon and Scarface.

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The Simpsons ‘celebrate’ Trump’s first 100 days

The Simpsons are celebrating Donald Trump’s first 100 days in their own inimitable style.

The special clip features press secretary Sean Spicer finally admitting defeat, Jared Kushner and Steve Bannon’s rivalry and the President celebrating how many rounds of golf he’s played so far.

Plus Granpa Simpson’s being deported back to where he came from (but he doesn’t know where that is).

As The Simpsons helpfully remind us, we are 6.8% of the way home…

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