Tag Archives: Idris Elba

‘Luther’ Star Idris Elba Nominated For Two NAACP Image Awards

By | Posted on January 12th, 2011

Idris Elba, who plays the title role on BBC America’s Luther, can add a couple more accolades to his Golden Globe nomination. The British star is nominated for two NAACP Image Awards, including Outstanding Actor in a TV Movie, ...

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Golden Globe Nominations: Idris Elba Up for ‘Luther’ In TV Race

By | Posted on December 14th, 2010

The road to Oscar is becoming a bit clearer as the 68th Annual Golden Globe nominations were announced (December 14). British comedian Ricky Gervais, who brought down the house last year as host of the Globes, will once again play MC at ...

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Top 5 Hottest British Actors of 2010

By | Posted on December 10th, 2010

Who was the hottest UK film actor of 2010? We put that very question up to a vote on Monday, asking BBC America’s Facebook fans to choose from a list of ten British thespians who all rocked the film world in the past year.

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POLL: Who Was the Hottest British Film Actor in 2010?

By | Posted on December 6th, 2010

Colin Firth in The King’s Speech

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The Tellyvangelist: Nov. 15-21

By | Posted on November 15th, 2010

It’s a very special week in this week’s Tellyvangelist – your weekly guide to all that’s British on U.S. TV.

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Roundup: British Crime TV ‘More Violent’ Says ‘Luther’ Star Idris Elba

By | Posted on October 21st, 2010

Idris Elba had his hand in television crime dramas for years now, having portrayed Russell "Stringer" Bell in HBO's The Wire, and now the current star and executive producer of the BBC America suspense thriller, Luther. In an ...

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The Tellyvangelist: Oct. 11 – 17

By | Posted on October 11th, 2010

NCIS jumps the pond, Russell Brand will attempt to be a gentleman on The View, and Luther makes its American debut on BBC AMERICA. All this and more in the Tellyvangelist, your weekly guide to all that’s British on U.S. TV.

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Luther’ Star Idris Elba Teases Possible Luke Cage Movie

By | Posted on October 6th, 2010

Idris Elba is keeping busy: the charismatic star of BBC AMERICA’s upcoming crime drama Luther has recently appeared in the hit film Takers and is set to appear in Kenneth Branagh‘s adaptation of the Marvel comic Thor. Elba ...

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Exclusive: Photos from BBC AMERICA’s TCA Wrap Party

By | Posted on August 9th, 2010

BBC AMERICA came armed with star power to this past week’s Television Critics’ Association summer press tour, unveiling a much-talked-about slate of shows. There’s Outcasts, the new futuristic drama currently filming ...

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Has Barack Obama Opened the Door for a Black James Bond?

By | Posted on November 7th, 2008

Daniel Craig has come out in favor of a Bond of color, saying this week’s historic presidential election signals an opportunity: “After Barack Obama‘s victory I think we might have reached the moment for a colored 007 ...

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