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Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
A sprinkling of sublime for TE Lawrence's grave
There is that 'great man' moment in David Lean's cinematic masterpiece Lawrence of Arabia when Peter O'Toole's Lawrence is trying to persuade his sceptical Bedouin lieutenant (Omar Sharif) that it is indeed possible to cross hundreds of miles of waterless desert and take the fortified port of Aqaba, held by the Turks, from the landward side. 'Aqaba is over there,' he says, pointing into the furnace. 'It's only a matter of going.' That journey in 1917, the crossing of the uncrossable, of what Sharif's character calls the 'Devil's Anvil', was the defining moment for Thomas Edward Lawrence. His legend grew from life ended not with a Turkish bullet or a last drop of stagnant water but at the age of 46 with a
Daily Record
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Hit shows and films leaving Netflix next month from huge rom-com to 90s classic
Netflix UK is set to lose a plethora of movies and TV shows in May 2025, with acclaimed titles like 1917, Hidden Figures and Zero Dark Thirty all leaving the platform Netflix UK is set to bid farewell to a significant number of titles from its vast library, with numerous films and TV shows leaving the streaming service in May. Viewers only have a few days left to watch critically acclaimed blockbusters such as Hidden Figures, Legends of the Fall, 1917, and Zero Dark Thirty, as well as commercially successful hits like Jumanji: The Next Level and Penguins of Madagascar: The Movie, on Netflix before they depart from the platform. Netflix Originals including Earth Playlist, Get in, and Inhuman Resources, will also cease streaming on the OTT platform this May. With an impressive 93 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes, Hidden Figures recounts the extraordinary true story of three African American women - computer genius Dorothy Vaughan, mathematician Katherine Johnson, and engineer Mary Jackson - who defied the odds to become key figures at NASA during the crucial years of the space race in the 1960s. The highly praised Oscar-nominated film will be leaving Netflix on May 1. Featuring Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, James Gandolfini, and Kyle Chandler, Zero Dark Thirty details the frustrating hunt, subsequent capture, and ( spoiler ) eventual death of al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. The Academy Award-winning movie will stop streaming on Netflix from May 16. John Krasinski's 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi is set to leave Netflix UK on May 15, along with children's favourite, Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience. The final day to catch Netflix Originals Earth Playlist and the French-language thriller, Get In, is April 30, reports the Mirror. Here's what's leaving Netflix UK in May 2025: May 1: 1917 (2019) The 5th Wave (2016) A Man Wanted (2017) The Adolf Eichmann Trial (2011) All We Had (2016) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2013) Big Fat Liar (2002) The Bronze (2002) Calais, the End of the Jungle (2017) The Death of Stalin (2017) Diana (2013) Earth Playlist (Season 1) Netflix Original Emma's Chance (2016) Escorts (2015) From Russia with Cash (2015) Fury (2014) Get In (2019) Netflix Original Hatton Garden (Season 1) Hidden Figures (2016) Legally High (2013) Legends of the Fall (1994) Life (2017) Maggie's Plan (2015) Masterminds (2016) The Mauritanian (2021) Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times (2021) Murder in Successville (2017) O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) The Paedophile Hunter (2014) Penelope (2006) Pixels (2015) The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018) Proud Mary (2018) Psych (2014) Rough Night (2017) Sleepless (2017) Terror at the Mall (2014) Three Days of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo Attack (2016) The Throwaways (2015) May 2: 24 Hours in Tesco (2023) May 4: Family Blood (2018) Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) The Last Witch Hunter (2015) Luccas Neto In: Summer Camp 2 (2020) May 6: Brother in Love 2 (2021) Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2022) Si, Mi Amor (2020) May 7: A Drop of Blood (2016) Emergency Travel (2019) Red Card (2017) Ride Along (2014) Ride Along 2 (2016) Si Doel the Movie 2 (2019) Waking Ned (1998) May 8: Alita: Battle Angel (2019) The Hitman's Apprentice (2012) May 12: Baby Ruby (2022) May 13: Bigger Than Africa (2018) Journey of an African Colony (2018) May 14: Dilan 1991 (2019) The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015) May 15: 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi (2016) Confess, Fletch (2022) Crossroads (2002) Inhuman Resources (2020) Netflix Original Murphy's Law (2007) Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience (2017) Ready or Not (2019) May 16:
Daily Mirror
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
What's leaving Netflix UK in May
Netflix UK will be losing a sizeable list of titles from its extensive library, with several movies and TV shows departing from the streaming service in May. Fans only have days left to watch critically acclaimed heavyweights like Hidden Figures, Legends of the Fall, 1917, and Zero Dark Thirty and commercially successful mammoths like Jumanji: The Next Level and Penguins of Madagascar: The Movie, on Netflix before the titles make their exit from the streamer. Netflix Originals like Earth Playlist, Get in, and Inhuman Resources, will also stop streaming on the OTT platform this May. Boasting a 93 per cent score on Rotten Tomatoes, Hidden Figures tells the remarkable true story of three African American women — computer whiz Dorothy Vaughan, mathematician Katherine Johnson, and engineer Mary Jackson — who battled the odds and emerged as key figures at NASA during the pivotal years of the space race in the 1960s. The highly acclaimed Oscar-nominated film will be leaving Netflix on May 1. Netflix viewers rave over thrilling new series that's knocked Black Mirror off top spot Love on the Spectrum's Madison's romance and life before fame Starring Jessica Chastain, Jason Clarke, Joel Edgerton, Chris Pratt, James Gandolfini, and Kyle Chandler, Zero Dark Thirty chronicles the maddening hunt, subsequent capture, and ( spoiler) eventual death of al-Qaeda terrorist leader Osama bin Laden. The Academy Award-winning movie will stop streaming on Netflix from May 16. John Krasinski starrer 13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi will also be leaving Netflix UK on May 15, while a kid's favourite, Peppa Pig: My First Cinema Experience, is due to make its exit from the streamer on May 15 as well. The last day to watch Netflix Originals Earth Playlist and French-language thriller, Get In, is April 30. What's leaving Netflix UK in May 2025 May 1: 1917 (2019) The 5th Wave (2016) A Man Wanted (2017) The Adolf Eichmann Trial (2011) All We Had (2016) Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2013) Big Fat Liar (2002) The Bronze (2002) Calais, the End of the Jungle (2017) The Death of Stalin (2017) Diana (2013) Earth Playlist (Season 1) Netflix Original Emma's Chance (2016) Escorts (2015) From Russia with Cash (2015) Fury (2014) Get In (2019) Netflix Original Hatton Garden (Season 1) Hidden Figures (2016) Legally High (2013) Legends of the Fall (1994) Life (2017) Maggie's Plan (2015) Masterminds (2016) The Mauritanian (2021) Mission: Joy – Finding Happiness in Troubled Times (2021) Murder in Successville (2017) O Brother, Where Art Thou (2000) The Paedophile Hunter (2014) Penelope (2006) Pixels (2015) The Possession of Hannah Grace (2018) Proud Mary (2018) Psych (2014) Rough Night (2017) Sleepless (2017) Terror at the Mall (2014) Three Days of Terror: The Charlie Hebdo Attack (2016) The Throwaways (2015) May 2: 24 Hours in Tesco (2023) May 4: Family Blood (2018) Jumanji: The Next Level (2019) The Last Witch Hunter (2015) Luccas Neto In: Summer Camp 2 (2020) May 6: Brother in Love 2 (2021) Like a Rolling Stone: The Life & Times of Ben Fong-Torres (2022) Si, Mi Amor (2020) May 7: A Drop of Blood (2016) Emergency Travel (2019) Red Card (2017) Ride Along (2014) Ride Along 2 (2016) Si Doel the Movie 2 (2019) Waking Ned (1998) May 8: Alita: Battle Angel (2019) The Hitman's Apprentice (2012) May 12: Baby Ruby (2022) May 13: Bigger Than Africa (2018) Journey of an African Colony (2018) May 14: Dilan 1991 (2019) The Heroic Legend of Arslan (2015) May 15: May 16:
Express Tribune
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Sam Mendes' Beatles biopic reveals cast, sets April 2028 release
Sam Mendes' ambitious four-part Beatles biopic has officially announced its cast. At CinemaCon 2025 in Las Vegas, Mendes unveiled the actors playing the Fab Four in his groundbreaking project, which will be released in April 2028. The Beatles movie cast features Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr, and Joseph Quinn as George Harrison. Each film in the series will focus on a different band member, making this a unique approach to storytelling in music biopics. 'We're not just making one film about The Beatles — we're making four,' Mendes told the CinemaCon audience. He described the project as 'the first binge-able theatrical experience,' aiming to give fans a deeper understanding of the legendary band's journey. This marks the first time The Beatles and Apple Corps have officially supported a scripted film about their lives. Mendes, known for 1917 and Skyfall, will direct all four films, ensuring a cohesive cinematic vision. Sony Pictures chairman Tom Rothman emphasized that this epic undertaking is designed to reignite excitement for theatrical experiences. With its star-studded cast and unprecedented storytelling format, the Beatles biopic is set to be one of the most anticipated film events of 2028.
The Guardian
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
The Beatles: actors playing the Fab Four in Sam Mendes' biopics announced
The cast of Sam Mendes' four upcoming Beatles biopics has been officially announced, with Harris Dickinson playing John Lennon, Paul Mescal playing Paul McCartney, Barry Keoghan playing Ringo Starr and Joseph Quinn playing George Harrison. Mendes, the Oscar-winning director of films including American Beauty, 1917 and Skyfall, made a surprise appearance on stage with his Fab Four at CinemaCon, an annual industry event for Hollywood, in Las Vegas on Monday night. Mendes confirmed that his four biopics, each film focusing on one member of the band, will all come out in the same month: April 2028. 'We're not just making one film about the Beatles – we're making four,' Mendes said. 'Perhaps this is a chance to understand them a little more deeply.' The Beatles 'redefined the culture and stayed with you for a lifetime', Mendes said, calling them 'the most significant band of all time.' He had been trying to make a film about the Beatles 'for years, but I finally gave up', the 'story was too big for one film' and he didn't want to make a television series. 'There had to be a way to tell the epic story for a new generation,' he told the audience, adding: 'I can assure you there is still plenty left to explore and I think we found a way to do that.' On stage, Dickinson, Mescal, Keoghan and Quinn recited from the band's song Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band: 'It's wonderful to be here, it's certainly a thrill, you're such a lovely audience, we'd like to take you home with us.' Mendes' project has the blessing of McCartney and Starr, and of the families of John Lennon and George Harrison. It marks the first time they, and rights holders Apple, have granted full life story and music rights for a scripted film. Not all of the casting was a surprise: last year, director Ridley Scott accidentally confirmed the rumour that Mescal, his star in Gladiator II, would play of the Beatles. Later, Mescal diplomatically said that 'it would be a dream come true.' And Starr had previously suggested that Keoghan had been cast to play him, saying: 'I believe he's somewhere taking drum lessons, and I hope not too many.' The Beatles formed in 1960 and changed the course of musical history before breaking up in 1970. As well as their numerous albums and hit singles, they made five features to tie in with seismic albums, beginning with A Hard Day's Night in 1964 and ending with Let It Be (1970), all of which were well received, aside from 1967's Magical Mystery Tour. Dozens of documentaries have been made about the band, as well as about 18 biopics on the big and small screen, of which the most acclaimed are 1994's Backbeat – which focuses on sometime guitarist Stuart Sutcliffe – and 2009's Nowhere Boy, about Lennon's childhood.
