Month: November 2020

Netflix should add a disclaimer to The Crown making clear to its 195M subscribers that the royal drama is partly a work of fiction, according to the UK government. Culture secretary Oliver Dowden has piled pressure on the streamer to address historic fabrications in its flagship series, which is penned by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures. Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, Dowden said: “It’s a beautifully produced work of fiction, so as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that.” The minister, who plans to write to Netflix this week outling his concerns, added: “Without this, I fear a generation of viewers who did not live through these events may mistake fiction for fact.” Related Story Netflix To ...

David Prowse, the actor and bodybuilder who filled out Darth Vader’s tall frame in the original "Star Wars" trilogy has died. He was 85. Although James Earl Jones provided the voice for the space villain, it was Prowse’s 6-foot-7-inch frame that hid beneath Vader’s armor while he matched lightsabers with his son Luke Skywalker. The actor’s lines were dubbed because of his Bristol, England, accent, according to BBC News. Mark Hamill, who played Skywalker, shared a tribute to Prowse in a Twitter post early Sunday. "So sad to hear David Prowse has passed," Hamill wrote. "He was a kind man & much more than Darth Vader. Actor-Husband-Father-Member of the Order of the British Empire-3 time British Weightlifting Champion & Safety Icon the Green Cross Code Man. He loved his fans as m...

Exclusive Sean Connery died in his sleep from pneumonia, heart failure and old age ... according to his death certificate. TMZ obtained Connery's death cert and it shows he died from respiratory failure as a result of pneumonia, old age and atrial fibrillation ... an irregular heart rate that can increase the risk of strokes, heart failure and other heart-related complications. The doc shows he died on October 31 at 1:30 AM at his home in the Bahamas. His occupation is listed as a retired actor. As we reported ... Sean's wife, Micheline Roquebrune, said Sean died peacefully in his sleep. He was 90. Sean, of course, became a huge star in 1962 ...

Prowse died after a short illness, according to his agent Thomas Bowington. CNN reported in 2018 that Prowse was being treated for prostate cancer. "It's with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client DAVE PROWSE M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85," Bowington Management said on Twitter Sunday. "May the force be with him, always!" his former agent, Thomas Bowington, said in a statement to the BBC. "Though famous for playing many monsters -- for myself, and all who knew Dave and worked with him, he was a hero in our lives." Prowse wore the black suit and helmet to play Darth Vader, but it was the actor James Earl Jones who provided the character's voice. Prowse's West Country English accent was thought to be uns...

When Disney acquired Fox, it was music to many Marvel fans’ ears. It meant that the Marvel Cinematic Universe would have the ability to add many new classic Marvel characters never before seen in the MCU. Among those characters were the X-Men, one of the most popular superhero groups in comics history. One incredibly popular member of the X-Men is Storm. If Storm does pop up in the MCU, it wouldn’t be the first time she’s appeared onscreen. But fans are excited at the possibility as many fans felt like she could have been portrayed better before. So who is Storm, who played her in the past, and why is it that Marvel fans think she has the potential to be a much better character on film?  Who is Storm?  According to the X-Men wiki, Storm (real name Ororo Munroe) ...

The Englishman worked on the first three 'Star Wars' films, but it was James Earl Jones' voice, not his, that was heard. He could have played Chewbacca instead. David Prowse, the champion English weightlifter and bodybuilder who supplied his 6-foot-7 frame — but not the voice or the deep breathing — to portray Darth Vader in the original Star Wars trilogy, died early in the morning on Saturday. He was 85. Prowse's death was confirmed to The Hollywood Reporter by his agent Thomas Bowington on Saturday night. The company also wrote on Twitter, "It's with great regret and heart-wrenching sadness for us and million of fans around the world, to announce that our client Dave Prowse M.B.E. has passed away at the age of 85." Appropriately, the strapping Prowse portrayed the Frankenst...

And maybe you've seen every Christmas movie there is. But there are tons of movies out there that, from the right perspective, count as a holiday watch. Here's a list of some unsuspecting movies that fall into the Christmas genre. Director Steven Spielberg's comedy horror film takes place during Christmas. In fact, the gremlins themselves arrive in a wrapped present. And though the creatures wreak havoc, they cause destruction while occasionally donning Christmas hats and singing Christmas carols. It's true: Monsters and blood don't scream holiday spirit, but the film could be seen as a cautionary tale on the dangers of gift-giving. How to watch it: You can watch "Gremlins" with a Philo subscription or purchase it on Google Play, Vudu, iTunes or Amazon Prime Video. 'Die Hard' The B...