Tag Archives: Rhys Ifans

Martin Freeman Feels Left Out

By | Posted on November 19th, 2012
(Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

Martin Freeman is quite popular these days starring opposite Benedict Cumberbatch in the critically acclaimed Sherlock; and, of course, he is Bilbo Baggins in the forthcoming The Hobbit. Yet, he’s whinging about not making the cut ...

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WATCH: The Brit-Fest ‘Amazing Spider-Man’ Trailer

By | Posted on February 8th, 2012

So the trailer for the new rebooted Spider-Man movie has come out, and of course it’s got people in a bit of a lather. They seem to be taking a few liberties with the back-story, making Peter Parker look more like a man of destiny ...

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‘Anonymous’ Star: ‘No Convincing Evidence’ That Shakespeare Was Shakespeare

By | Posted on October 31st, 2011

The new historical thriller Anonymous has Welsh actor Rhys Ifans in a high profile role playing the Earl of Oxford in a film which presents the courtier as the true author of Shakespeare’s plays and sonnets. Anglophenia sat down ...

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News Roundup: Ricky Gervais on the Emmys, Joanna Lumley for ‘Downton Abbey’ Guest Spot and the Beckhams’ New Baby Photos

By | Posted on July 18th, 2011
Ricky Gervais at the 2011 Golden Globes

• Ricky Gervais may have taken his fair share of crap for his caustic delivery at this year’s Golden Globes, but that didn’t stop Emmy voters for nominating the 68th annual awards show in the Outstanding Special Class ...

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WATCH: New Peter Pan Prequel ‘Neverland’

By | Posted on June 10th, 2011

Hats off to Sky Movies, who have been very busy, putting together a feature presentation which brings such British acting heavyweights as Rhys Ifans, Anna Friel and Bob Hoskins together (as well as the voice of Keira Knightley as ...

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WATCH: ‘Anonymous’ Trailer Starring Rhys Ifans, Vanessa Redgrave

By | Posted on April 8th, 2011

Deadline has shared the new trailer for Anonymous, the forthcoming Roland Emmerich-directed period drama, which explores the idea that William Shakespeare‘s beloved plays may have been written by someone else (Edward de Vere, the ...

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Keira Knightley to Make U.S. TV Debut in Syfy Mini-series

By | Posted on March 10th, 2011

And they said the mini-series was dead in America. Not for Syfy.

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Today’s UK Twitter Trends (Feb. 11): Lord Alan Sugar Vs Olympic Stadium, Sir Bob Geldof, Glastonbury

By | Posted on February 11th, 2011
Lord Alan Sugar

What’s trending on Twitter in the UK today? Alan Sugar doesn’t think West Ham should take on Olympic Stadium, Sir Bob Geldof releases a new single, and the headliners for the annual Glastonbury Music Festival a.k.

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Alan McGee Wants Rhys Ifans for Creation Records Motion Picture?

By | Posted on January 12th, 2011

Scotland’s Daily Record reports that the story of one of Britain’s most notorious and celebrated record labels, Creation Records, might be coming to the silver screen.

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Rhys Ifans Cast as ‘Spider-Man’ Baddie

By | Posted on October 12th, 2010

Lycra-loving Andrew Garfield will have some stiff competition once he morphs into Spider-Man in 2012, as Rhys Ifans is set to appear as one of the film's resident villians.

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