EWAN MCGREGOR
JOINS 'AMERICAN PASTORAL'
Our dearest Ewan McGregor has a new gig: according to 'Coming Soon' he will take the lead role in AMERICAN PASTORAL and he will dye his 
hair blonde for the part. The movie adaptation of Philip Roth's bestselling novel will be directed by another Philip - Philip Noyce. Ewan will portray Seymour 'Swede' Levov, a blonde Jewish businessman living in Newark, New Jersey, whose ordinary life is disturbed by the chaos of the 1960s under the presidency of JFK's successor Lyndon B Johnson.
hair blonde for the part. The movie adaptation of Philip Roth's bestselling novel will be directed by another Philip - Philip Noyce. Ewan will portray Seymour 'Swede' Levov, a blonde Jewish businessman living in Newark, New Jersey, whose ordinary life is disturbed by the chaos of the 1960s under the presidency of JFK's successor Lyndon B Johnson.
EWAN'S OTHER NEW ROLES
In next two years you will watch our dearest Scottish star in BORN TO BE KING next to Kate Hudson as an extra on a film set who shares a striking resemblance to a movie star. He will also play Australia's most notorious criminal in SON OF A GUN, and will spend LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT as a holy man and a demon - both roles played by McGregor - on a journey through the wasteland. He will then join Johnny Depp in MORTDECAI which follows an art dealer searching for a stolen painting that's reportedly linked to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.
In next two years you will watch our dearest Scottish star in BORN TO BE KING next to Kate Hudson as an extra on a film set who shares a striking resemblance to a movie star. He will also play Australia's most notorious criminal in SON OF A GUN, and will spend LAST DAYS IN THE DESERT as a holy man and a demon - both roles played by McGregor - on a journey through the wasteland. He will then join Johnny Depp in MORTDECAI which follows an art dealer searching for a stolen painting that's reportedly linked to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.
MERYL STREEP IS
MARIA CALLAS IN 'MASTER CLASS'
Here's a lovely piece of TV news: Meryl Streep is returning to HBO
after their brilliant cooperation on famous ANGELS IN AMERICA series.
Mike Nichols, who helmed ANGELS, will now direct her again in MASTER
CLASS, a mini series on famous opera singer Maria Callas. The project
follows Callas in the 1970s as she takes charge of a number of lessons
at Juilliard School in New York City. The singer then begins to
reminisce about her career and personal life.
MARTIN SHEEN IS JANE FONDA'S GAY HUSBAND
Acting legends will be seen in new 13 episode sitcom at Netflix FRANKIE AND GRACE in which Martin Sheen has just joined the lead stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Coming from FRIENDS co-creator Marta Kauffman, the comedy series follows two long-time rivals who are stunned when their husbands declare their love for each other. The women, much to their dismay, find that their lives are permanently intertwined and, much to their surprise, find they have each other. Sheen will play Fonda's husband.
Here's a lovely piece of TV news: Meryl Streep is returning to HBO
after their brilliant cooperation on famous ANGELS IN AMERICA series.
Mike Nichols, who helmed ANGELS, will now direct her again in MASTER
CLASS, a mini series on famous opera singer Maria Callas. The project
follows Callas in the 1970s as she takes charge of a number of lessons
at Juilliard School in New York City. The singer then begins to
reminisce about her career and personal life.MARTIN SHEEN IS JANE FONDA'S GAY HUSBAND
Acting legends will be seen in new 13 episode sitcom at Netflix FRANKIE AND GRACE in which Martin Sheen has just joined the lead stars Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin. Coming from FRIENDS co-creator Marta Kauffman, the comedy series follows two long-time rivals who are stunned when their husbands declare their love for each other. The women, much to their dismay, find that their lives are permanently intertwined and, much to their surprise, find they have each other. Sheen will play Fonda's husband.
HILARIOUS NEW TRAILER
WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY
Straight over from Great Britain comes the first rather hilarious trailer for new comedy WHAT WE DID ON OUR HOLIDAY starring DR. WHO's David Tennant, Rosamund Pike and acting legends Celia Imrie and Billy Connolly! To bring holiday memories (we'd rather forget) into cinemas this September, the story of the comedy revolves around a family of Doug (David Tennant), Abi (Rosamund Pike) and their three children when they travel to the Scottish Highlands for Doug's father Gordie's (Billy Connolly) birthday. As you can see in the trailer all kinds of hilarious things will strike the merry 
unsuspecting family on their trip! And it soon becomes clear that when it comes to keeping a secret under wraps from the rest of the family, their children are their biggest liability...
I remember working at the Arts Commission in my 20s, hearing people talk about Maria Callas. I never had any idea who she was! Still don't, really...
ReplyDeleteoh, my, she is the most famous opera singer ever.... like ever...... When people say 'opera singer' she is the first association :)
DeleteLove all these actors! We live in a Golden Age of movies and series.
ReplyDeleteit's true, shows have never been on a higher level of production than now... which cannot be said for reality programmes and music
DeleteI don't know if we've ever seen Ewan McGregor as a blond. And I like the sound of both Meryl Streep's latest as well as Frankie & Grace. Great cast for that last one. :)
ReplyDeleteHe was blondish in one of the movies, but I forgot which one... it was long time ago. FRANKIE AND GRACE will be a riot, methinks :)
DeleteWhat a fun trailer. I am going to have the song stuck in my head for a bit now. We do a dance to that one at Zumba, and it's one of my favorites!
ReplyDeleteit is such a delightful trailer, isn't it?
DeleteOkay, Ewan McGregor is the man... and the trailer, well that is a one to see thank you for sharing.
ReplyDeletebe welcome, I knew people would like the trailer
DeleteOh my gosh, when I read the release date it made me realize that September will be here faster than I want it to be. Time goes to fast.
ReplyDeleteit flew so slow when we were kids and it flows so madly fast now that we are old geezers......
DeleteAnd I hear, it's gonna get faster and faster and faster. That's why we gotta suck up every fun moment of each day. You know, before we're pushin' up daisies.
DeleteYep, I was just gonna say that - we might be dead before we turn around.... :(
DeleteSad face, back :-(
Deletewe ain't getting younger and healthier that's for sure.... Although I do get prettier with age :) and hairier too....
DeleteI admire Ewan M. ~ Fun stuff with that Frankie & Grace plot ~
ReplyDeletehe is amazing both as an actor and as a person!
DeleteYou can't go wrong with David Tennant!
ReplyDeletehe never looked better than with this charming hairdo!
DeleteThat Streep movie is going to be good. Too bad I don't have Netflix. Looks like I'm missing some interesting shows.
ReplyDeletenot, Netflix, that one will be on HBO!
Deletenever heard of the novel
ReplyDeleteMe neither but it is not my genre
DeleteLove Ewan. So talented. And busy, it seems. And who knew the kid could sing too. :)
ReplyDeletehe has the most amazing voice ever... his heartfelt voice brings tears to my eyes every time I watch my fave MOULING ROUGE.
DeleteLove the trailer. Now that should be a cute movie. Sheen, Tomlin and Fonda together should be a fun time.
ReplyDeleteCan't wait for the new sitcom!
DeleteVery intriguing trailer!! Looks like it will be an interesting movie for sure.
ReplyDeletewe do love it too!
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