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Idris Elba makes impassioned plea over knife crime

Luther star Idris Elba has made an impassioned plea to halt knife crime in the UK, saying "you're going to kill your future, you're going to kill someone else's future, and it's dumb".
Television • 08 Mar 19

Elba in talks to replace Will Smith in Suicide Squad 2

Idris Elba is in talks to replace Will Smith in the upcoming Suicide Squad sequel.
Movies • 07 Mar 19

Idris Elba suggests he doesn't want to be James Bond

Idris Elba has suggested that he wouldn't want to take on the role of James Bond as he wouldn't want to be defined by any one character in his career.
Movies • 03 Mar 19

Fast & Furious spin-off trailer is unveiled

The first trailer for Dwayne Johnson and Jason Statham's Fast & Furious spin-off Hobbs & Shaw has been unveiled, with motorised mayhem and mirth to the fore.
Movies • 01 Feb 19

Idris Elba goes from gritty to grooves in new comedy

Fans of Idris Elba are enjoying his return to gritty BBC drama Luther - but they'll see a complete contrast when he turns up as a DJ in Netflix comedy Turn Up Charlie.
Idris Elba • 04 Jan 19

Ruth Wilson promises 'vengeance' in Luther return

Ruth Wilson has promised that her psychopathic character Alice Morgan will be "back with a vengeance" to kill more people in the fifth season of Luther.
Television • 30 Dec 18

Idris Elba linked with a role in Cats movie adaptation

Variety has reported that British actor Idris Elba is be close to signing a deal to star in Tom Hooper's film adaptation of the musical Cats.
Idris Elba • 17 Oct 18

Idris Elba appears to pour cold water on Bond rumours

Idris Elba reignited rumours that he could be set to take over the role of James Bond from Daniel Craig with a cryptic tweet that sent fans into a frenzy, but he has followed up with another tweet that appears to mock the fervent media speculation.
Movies • 13 Aug 18

What's on? TV highlights for Thursday Apr 26

The second season of The Handmaid's Tale begins, as does new dark comedy Barry and offbeat action-drama Happy!
Television • 26 Apr 18

See how the stars are celebrating Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is the most romantic day of the year, or so the greeting card companies would like you to think, and a host of stars have been taking to social media to share their loved-up celebrations.
Trending • 14 Feb 18

Idris Elba gets engaged to girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre

Idris Elba is hoping its third time lucky as the twice-divorced actor has just got engaged to his girlfriend Sabrina Dhowre.
Idris Elba • 10 Feb 18

Molly's Game is a safe bet for the holiday season

Aaron Sorkin's directorial debut delivers more flushes than flops, but the mind-bogging true story was always going to draw the right cards.
Molly's Game • 24 Dec 17

Idris Elba felt awkward with Taylor Swift at Met Gala

Idris Elba has admitted he felt "awkward" when he found himself caught in the middle of Taylor Swift's "beef" with Kanye West last year.
Idris Elba • 05 Oct 17

Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba want Irish holiday

Hollywood A-listers Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba spoke to RTÉ Entertainment ahead of the release of their new movie, The Dark Tower, and revealed that they can't wait to return to Ireland to visit Johnny Foxes and enjoy a warm Guinness!
The Dark Tower • 20 Aug 17

The Dark Tower is laying the groundwork

While The Dark Tower may not be the epic blockbuster it was touted as, it is certainly an enjoyable, action-packed fantasy starring two very fine actors.
The Dark Tower • 16 Aug 17

McConaughey told of Sam Shepard's death on red carpet

Matthew McConaughey was on the red carpet in New York promoting his new film The Dark Tower when he heard the news that his Mud co-star Sam Shepard had passed away.
Sam Shepard • 02 Aug 17

Idris Elba is returning for one more run of Luther

Fans of Luther can look forward to seeing Idris Elba star as the reckless detective once again as the BBC has confirmed the gritty crime drama will return for a new season.
Luther • 12 Jun 17

Steven Spielberg backs Idris Elba for Bond

Steven Spielberg has backed Idris Elba to take on the role of James Bond should Daniel Craig retire from the franchise.
James Bond • 26 Jul 16

Double NO 7: Idris Elba rules himself out of Bond race

Idris Elba has ruled himself out of the running to be the next James Bond because he feels he's too old to play the legendary spy.
James Bond • 23 Jul 16

Studio pulls ads for Bastille Day movie after attacks

All promotional material for Idris Elba's thriller, Bastille Day, has been withdrawn in France in the wake of Thursday night's terror attack in Nice which 84 people lost their lives.
Entertainment • 16 Jul 16

Luther star Idris Elba to direct first movie

Luther star Idris Elba is going behind the lens to direct his first movie, an adaptation of the Victor Headley crime novel Yardie.
Entertainment • 07 Jul 16

Stephen King confirms McConaughey, Elba for Dark Tower

Author Stephen King has confirmed that Matthew McConaughey and Idris Elba will star in the movie adaptation of The Dark Tower.
Entertainment • 02 Mar 16

Windsor, Albarn and Elba on Queen's honours list

Veteran actress Barbara Windsor has said she is "so very honoured, proud and extremely humbled" to be awarded a damehood in the New Year's Honours. Actor Idris Elba and Blur frontman Damon Albarn are to receive OBEs.
Entertainment • 31 Dec 15

Elba says "enough is enough" over Bond rumours

Idris Elba has said "enough is enough" over speculation about him becoming the next James Bond star and he's joking that he's the most famous Bond actor in the world without ever gracing the screen as 007.
Entertainment • 29 Nov 15

Ronan Keating's daughter cast in Idris Elba movie

Ronan Keating's nine-year-old daughter, Ali, has landed a part in a short film written and directed by Idris Elba.
Entertainment • 23 Jun 15
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