Industry sources confirm that Idris Elba is hoping to partner with Matthew McConaughey in Stephen King’s The Dark Tower.
Elba who just garnered a Golden Globe nomination for his role in Netflix’s Beasts of No Nation was originally slated to star with Tom Cruise in Universal’s remake of The Mummy – but apparently decided to trade that in for the opportunity work with McConaughey.
The nominations for the 73rd annual Golden Globe were announced on Thursday morning and it is clear that streaming giant Nextflix is doing something right after garnering an impressive number of salutes in key categories including a nod to veteran actress and comedian, Lily Tomlin for her hilariously affecting turn on the hit show Grace and Frankie
Uzo Aduba continued her good luck streak by securing another nomination for her role in Orange Is The New Black.
Idris Elba may be too “urban” for to play James Bond according to naysayers but he seems to be a perfect fit for Luther the character he plays in the gritty cop drama that bears the same name.
Idris Elba may just have proven his ability to play the role of James Bond to perfection based on the harrowing tale he shares about that one time he almost lost his life while filming his upcoming film Beasts of No Nation.
Idris Elba will be uttering the phrase: “The name is James…James Bond”. And it’s going to happen sooner rather than later. Sure, white males can’t fathom the notion that a black man could possibly be recruited to the elite position of protecting an old white lady who walks around with a crown of jewels on her head.
So Rush Limbaugh pissed a lot of people off when he dared to insinuate that handsome hunk, Idris Elba couldn’t be James Bond because of his racial makeup.
Rush Limbaugh has made a career out of uttering words that are just as dumb as he looks. His brand of racist dialogue always garners him the attention he seeks but more importantly it confirms the fact that people who are inherently racist are not only physically repulsive but also bitter about their apparent shortcomings.
Idris Elba is ready to give fans a taste of his more melodious side. The actor who is known for paying the gritty and conflicted cop on BBC’s crime drama, Luther will parlay those skills into a music project in the form of an upcoming album.
There is an interesting write up in The Hollywood Reporter that recognizes the success black films have been experiencing lately, and the observations are weighed heavily on their impressive box office numbers. The Best Man Holiday, is the latest film to reemphasize this trend, thanks to a solid opening this past week, and the numbers are only getting higher.