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Irish Daily Mirror
2 hours ago
- Irish Daily Mirror
Domnhall Gleeson could be Bond villain after stunning fans in Echo Valley
Actor Domhnall Gleeson could be eyeing up being a James Bond villain role as he stars in Angelie Jolie's biopic, Unbroken. The son of Brendan Gleeson will star in director Angelina Jolie's first studio film 'Unbroken', a real-life story about Olympian Louis Zamperini. Universal Pictures has released the first trailer for the biopic, which is narrated by Tom Brokaw and stars English actor Jack O'Connell as Zamperini, a former distance runner who survived life as a prisoner of war in World War II when he was captured as an American/Italian bombardier by the Japanese Navy. Gleeson ('Harry Potter') stars alongside Finn Wittrock ('All My Children') as Phil and Mac, the airmen with whom Zamperini endured perilous weeks adrift in the open Pacific. Other cast members include Garrett Hedlund ('Tron: Legacy'), John Magaro ('Not Fade Away'), Finn Wittrock ('A New York Winter's Tale'), Jai Courtney ('A Good Day to Die Hard'), Japanese actor Miyavi, who plays the brutal camp guard known only to the men as 'The Bird', and Alex Russell ('Carrie') as Zamperini's brother, Pete. The film is based on the bestselling biography 'Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption' by Laura Hillenbrand. But according to Ladbrokes, Domhnall's evil side in thriller Echo Valley opposite Julianne Moore, Sydney Sweeney and Fiona Shaw, is leaving fans talking about if he could make a perfect Bond villain. Speaking at the film's European premiere at BFI Southbank in London on Tuesday, Gleeson said: "It was a chance to do a totally different sort of character. He's very threatening in a very unusual sort of way. "[It was] a chance to work with Julianne and Sydney and our fantastic director Michael [Pearce (Beast)]. And the script was amazing. Brad [Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown, The Way Back)], who wrote the script, is fantastic. Across the board, [it was] an incredible opportunity, and I loved it." Rami Malek was the most recent Bond villain who lit up our screens in 2021's No Time to Die. The Irishman is 4/1 to oppose Bond in the next 007 feature. Cal Gildart of Ladbrokes said: 'Domhnall Gleeson is usually seen as a loveable, harmless character. 'However, his most recent role sees him as the villain, with fans now expecting him to turn to the dark side in the next Bond.'
Irish Independent
3 hours ago
- Irish Independent
The art of political dressing: As Michelle Obama's new book will highlight, fashion choices can make political statements
It's an experience that's not unique to the former US first lady: politics and fashion go hand in hand. While some may think fashion is frivolous, getting dressed is a conscious act and one that can have even more weight when you're on the public stage. That's the reason world leaders often wear something from the country they are visiting when on official trips: think of Queen Elizabeth's shamrock-adorned dress for her historic state dinner in Dublin in 2011. But more often, it's a subtle form of communication that the best political movers know how to use to their advantage. Take the focus on Michelle Obama herself, for example. While she was criticised for having her arms on show or being too sexy in some of her looks, she championed designers from diverse backgrounds such as Jason Wu and Naeem Khan. Khan is the epitome of the American dream. Having grown up in Mumbai, he moved to America to pursue a career in fashion at 20. Barack Obama's campaign poster had 'hope' written in bold lettering, and what is more hopeful than the tale of a young immigrant who went on to dress the first lady? While fashion can display an important message, it's not always a positive one. Current US First Lady Melania Trump has had a plethora of well-deserved critiques on her fashion choices. The most notable was in 2018 when she visited a shelter in Texas where children of suspected illegal immigrants were housed. She chose to wear a Zara jacket that had 'I really don't care, do u?' written on the back. Though initially her representatives dismissed any significance to the message, saying it was 'just a jacket', she later claimed that she had been sending a message to the 'left-wing media' who criticised her. There seems to have been no lasting damage done – in the eyes of the fashion world at least. Where during their first term in office many designers refused to dress the Trumps and their wider circle, this time they have been embraced by big names such as Oscar de la Renta. It's not only women who are critiqued on their fashion choices: when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky showed up to meet President Donald Trump at the White House wearing his signature sweatshirt in February, he was met with hostility. Trump remarked 'You're all dressed up today', to which Zelensky replied he would wear a suit when the war is over — his wardrobe is a deliberate nod to his countrymen who are fighting on the front lines. Interestingly, Trump doesn't seem to expect the same standard of dress from ex-bestie-turned-enemy Elon Musk, who has been pictured in the Oval Office wearing slogan T-shirts and baseball caps. Proof that dressing down can also be a power play. As Michelle Obama put it when writing about her forthcoming book: 'The Look is about more than fashion. It's about confidence. It's about identity. It's about the power of authenticity.' What your Trump victory sneakers say about you… You don't exist. No really, does anyone actually own these gold, American flag-adorned 'Never Surrender' high-tops? For a mere $399 you too can be on the wrong side of history! Putting politics aside for one minute, who on earth is trusting Donald Trump with fashion choices? Presumably the same people who bought the $199 Fight Fight Fight desert boots, the $249 America's Superhero low-top trainers, and the $499 Trump golf shoes – limited to 1,000 pairs and available for both men and women from These sneakers are gaudy and cheap looking. In fact, if you bought these sneakers, I'm glad you're down $399, you don't deserve the cash.
The Irish Sun
7 hours ago
- The Irish Sun
JoJo Siwa says she'll NEVER break up with Chris Hughes saying their relationship is ‘earthquake proof'
JOJO Siwa has admitted that she'll NEVER break-up with Chris Hughes - as she described their relationship as "earthquake proof". The after in March. Advertisement 4 JoJo Siwa has insisted her and Chris Hughes's relationship is 'earthquake proof Credit: Capitsl Radio 4 The US star said she's found her 'happy place' with her new romance Credit: itsjojosiwa/Instagram Now, in a new interview, , 22, has revealed just how far her special connection with , 3 2, really goes. Joining presenter Jordan North on Capital Breakfast this week, the Dance Moms star said: "You know what's interesting? As hectic as life is, and as much as that noise goes on, I feel like Christopher and I discovered this beautiful house together. "And this house is earthquake proof, and it's fireproof, and bulletproof. "And you know, we discovered this house and found the keys, and we took the keys and locked ourselves in, and now it's like... You know what I mean? I feel like that with myself, I feel like that with him." Advertisement READ MORE ON JOJO SIWA Jordan then quizzed JoJo on whether she had found her 'happy place' with Chris. The US star gushed: "Oh my god, absolutely! We're having the best time. He's just the best! "I was saying this to my parents the other day. Like, I'm decently nice; he makes me look like I'm mean! "And I'm like known for being nice, that's the thing. People say to me, 'Oh, you're so nice'. Advertisement Most read in News TV "He makes me we want to be nicer, because he's such a nice human. He's the best egg in the batch! I could never get tired of speaking highly of him, he's just the best." Chris Hughes breaks silence on JoJo Siwa relationship and he's quizzed by Ben Shepherd on This Morning During their trip to the countryside to meet Chris's parents last week, the couple couldn't keep their hands off each other as the Love Island hunk was pictured kissing JoJo on the neck. Yesterday JoJo said she is Speaking to Advertisement "I think its a combination of the shared experience but also in Big Brother, you have no phone, no outside communication, no distraction, nothing. "You only have each other. I love connecting and I love people and when someone comes into your life and you enjoy it, you can tell." LOVED-UP TRIP JoJo's interview comes fresh from a cosy weekend The YouTuber shared their time together on social media, which included a series of loved-up snaps with the Love Island hunk. Advertisement In one of the snaps, Chris could be seen picking his girlfriend up and carrying her, whilst in another they held hands. JoJo described holding her boyfriend's hand as "the one thing that can make everything better". She also shared pictures of the pair enjoying breakfast and cups of tea as she relaxed at Chris' family home. MISSING HER MAN Advertisement But now the American star, who hails from Nebraska, plans to spend more time in the UK. The The happy couple drove fans wild with 4 JoJo spent a cosy weekend with Chris and his family in the Cotswold's at the weekend Credit: Instagram/Chris Hughes Advertisement 4 The singer said she is 'shocked' at how close the pair have become Credit: Instagram/Chris Hughes
