Idris Elba

Weinstein Co. Acquires 'Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom'

Deal Central
 February 22, 2013 By Brent Lang 16 weeks ago

Idris Elba and Naomie Harris star in the film

  

More 'Pacific Rim' Viral Marketing Shows Massive Monster Attack (Video)

Movies
 November 28, 2012 By Greg Gilman 28 weeks ago

Second viral marketing video teasing Guillermo del Toro's monster movie features Kaiju destroying the Golden Gate Bridge

  

'Pacific Rim' Viral Marketing Prepares for Massive Monster Attack (Video)

Movies
 November 28, 2012 By Greg Gilman 28 weeks ago

Kaiju Emergency Alert System test and countdown clock on the film's official site tease film's upcoming trailer

  

'Prometheus' Review: Serviceable Sci-Fi Flick Doesn't Live Up to 'Alien' Legacy

Movies
 June 4, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 1 year ago

Ridley Scott’s return to the franchise delivers the scares and the monsters but still pales next to the saga’s legendary first two chapters

  

George Clooney, Idris Elba to Attend White House State Dinner

Media
 March 14, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

George Clooney, who joined President Obama at a fundraiser in Beverly Hills in February, is on the White House guest list for a state dinner with British Prime Minister David Cameron

  

Idris Elba, Taraji P. Henson Co-Starring in 'No Good Deed'

Movies
 March 2, 2012 By Brent Lang 1 year ago

The thriller centers on a former district attorney who is kidnapped

  

Even Nicolas Cage Seems Restrained in Oddly Tame 'Ghost Rider' Sequel

Movies
 February 17, 2012 By Alonso Duralde 1 year ago

Not even the teaming of Nicolas Cage and the “Crank” guys can rev up this sequel/reboot featuring Marvel Comics’ biker-from-hell

  

'Ghost Rider 2' Poised to Ignite a Lackluster Franchise

Movies
 February 15, 2012 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The revamped "Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance" is on track to draw hordes of fanboys and kickstart a franchise

  

Golden Globes 2012: Meet the Winners (Slideshow)

Television
 January 15, 2012 By Tim Kenneally 1 year ago

Clooney, Streep, Spielberg, Claire Danes, Peter Dinklage, Michelle Williams and more show off their trophies

  

Idris Elba Would Love to Be the Next James Bond

Television
 September 30, 2011 By Kimberly Potts 1 year ago

"The Wire" and Emmy-nominated "Luther" star just doesn't want to be known as the first "black Bond"

  

Comic-Con 2011: What You Must Do -- and See -- in San Diego

Media
 July 19, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Spielberg! Stan Lee! Geeks galore! Here are this year's can't-miss events

  

Guillermo del Toro's 'Pacific Rim' to be Released July 12, 2013

Deal Central | Movies
 June 27, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

Warners also moves up the release date for "Contagion," a Matt Damon, Kate Winslet, Jude Law and Marion Cotillard movie, to Sept. 9, 2011

  

Idris Elba to Star in Guillermo del Toro's 'Pacific Rim'

Deal Central | Movies
 June 22, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 1 year ago

The actor lands a role originally developed for Tom Cruise

  

Charlie Day Circling Around 'Pacific Rim'

Deal Central | Movies
 June 17, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Guillermo del Toro is directing the Legendary Pictures thriller

  

Legendary Circling Idris Elba for Guillermo del Toro's 'Pacific Rim'

Deal Central | Movies
 June 3, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

Exclusive: The Legendary Pictures sci-fi film stars Charlie Hunnam

  

Hollywood Won't Learn: It's a White Summer Again

Movies
 May 3, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

"Fast Five" opened huge by appealing to Latinos and African-Americans, but the lesson was lost on the rest of tentpole season's slate

  

Tyler Perry Lands Action Role in 'I, Alex Cross'

Movies
 January 31, 2011 By Joshua L. Weinstein 2 years ago

The actor and filmmaker is replacing Idris Elba in the role of Alex Cross, the character from James Patterson's bestselling novels

  

Idris Elba to Play Alcoholic Monk in 'Ghost Rider' Sequel ... Really

Deal Central | Movies
 October 6, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

"Empire Records" actor Johnny Whitworth has also joined the cast of the Columbia movie

  

Idris Elba to Replace Morgan Freeman as Dr. Alex Cross

Deal Central | Movies
 August 18, 2010 By Jeff Sneider 2 years ago

David Twohy will direct the latest James Patterson adaptation from a script by Kerry Williamson

  

'The Wire's' Elba Joins Showtime's 'The Big C'

Television
 June 9, 2010 By Hunter Walker 3 years ago

Elba will do four episodes of the new cable comedy

  

Elba Joins 'Thor'

Movies
 November 20, 2009 By the Hollywood Reporter 3 years ago

"Wire" star will play the god Heimdall in Marvel pic.

  

NBC Developing Legal Drama

Television
 October 28, 2009 By The Hollywood Reporter 3 years ago

Idris Elba, David Eick executive producing.

  
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