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South Wales Argus
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- South Wales Argus
Tom Hardy defends Barry Islands ‘ghost train ride'
In an interview today with Radio X's Dominic Byrne on The Chris Moyles Show the Hollywood A lister said: 'I had a great time on Barry Island' after presenter Dominic Byrne jokingly claimed 'the guy running the ride is actually scarier than the ride itself…' Speaking about Barry Island in general Hardy continued to say he enjoyed the coin machines in the arcade. He said: 'I went with my family, and there's also the two penny machines. You know, the slidey machines? 'They are incredible.' Tom Hardy defends Barry Islands 'ghost train ride' (Image: X Radio) The actor was spotted on the island back in 2021 during filming of 'Havoc', a thriller where a jaded detective tells the aftermath of a drug deal gone wrong. The movie directed by Gareth Evans, an Aberdare-born filmmaker was released April 25 and is available to stream now on Netflix. It has been given a 69% rating by rotten tomatoes.
Wales Online
26-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Tom Hardy stunned fans by turning up in these random places while filming new Netflix film Havoc in Wales
Tom Hardy stunned fans by turning up in these random places while filming new Netflix film Havoc in Wales The Hollywood actor, 47, filmed his upcoming Netflix movie Havoc across south Wales in 2021 Tom Hardy had a great time filming in Wales (Image: Barry Island Pleasure Park/Facebook ) Hollywood actor Tom Hardy caused quite a buzz during his time in Wales for the filming of his new blockbuster. The 47-year-old star had been shooting scenes for the Netflix film Havoc across south Wales in 2021 and was often spotted by excited fans. The movie was directed by Gareth Evans, the Aberdare-born filmmaker. Havoc has dropped on Netflix in the UK and Main star Tom, who is playing Walker and known for his roles in Peaky Blinders and the Venom films, was spotted having a great time in Wales from Barry to Swansea during filming. Havoc is one of the biggest films ever to be produced in Wales and will also star Forest Whitaker. Netflix's investment in Welsh-made TV and film is growing in significance to the economy, with productions filmed in Wales generating over £200 million since 2020. You can read more here. Article continues below Walker, played by Tom, is a bruised detective who must fight his way through a criminal underworld to rescue a politician's estranged son after a drug deal goes awry while untangling his city's dark web of conspiracy and corruption. While filming Havoc Tom appeared to be loving his time in Wales and here's a rundown of all the times Tom Hardy has posed for photos with fans while in Wales. Tom in Cardiff (Image: M&S Culverhouse Cross ) In August 2021, Hardy visited the M&S store at Culverhouse Cross, pausing for a selfie with some of the staff members. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . Sharing the moment on Facebook, the team at the M&S store wrote: "Amazing to see the wonderful Tom Hardy at M&S Culverhouse Cross today! The team couldn't resist a picture. Thank you Tom!" Barry Island Tom enjoyed the rides (Image: Peter Gillibrand/Twitter ) In July 2021, the acclaimed actor was spotted having a grand time at Barry Island. The Barry Island Pleasure Park Facebook page shared an image of the celebrity with the caption: "Thanks to the legend Tom Hardy for visiting us today and loving Barry Island as much as we do." He actually visited Barry Island on two consecutive days, when he returned with his family. Pictures even showed the star, normally seen on the red carpet, enjoying one of the rides. Cardiff (again) Tom popped into Tesco (Image: Media Wales ) The renowned star made another appearance in Cardiff in August 2021, this time at a Tesco store, where he posed for a photo with police officers. The South Wales Police Cardiff took to their X account to post: "Ely NPT picking up a spot of lunch and guess who we bump in to." Swansea Tom in Swansea (Image: Christopher Beckers ) August 2021 also saw Tom turning heads in Swansea while on location at Brangwyn Hall for filming. With roads around Brangwyn Hall closed off and several trailers set up for the film's cast and crew, the area buzzed with activity. Christopher Beckers, 43, from Sandfields, invested two-and-a-half hours hoping to snap a photo with Hardy and fellow actor Forest Whitaker. "I live not too far away in Sandfields and work from home and I'm a huge TV and film fan so thought I would pop down after seeing the rumours," he recounted. "There were a number of vans and trailers with people coming in and out of the hall." He even recognised one of the dogs on set as belonging to the 'Peaky Blinders' actor. "I recognised one of the dogs as Tom Hardy's, a small French bulldog, I was told by security that they were done with filming but nobody goes far away from their dog," he mentioned. "I decided to wait a few hours and saw Forest Whitaker who was escorted heavily by security into a car but I saw Tom and managed to call him over. "It surprised me, I thought there was no harm in asking but if he said no, I wouldn't have blamed him. I'm a huge fan and it's the opportunity of a lifetime. "He was very polite and I was very appreciative, it was really nice of him to do it. He was really happy to pose for a photo with me, it all happened so quickly, I was star-struck by him." Tom returns to Wales Tom returned to Wales (Image: Tom Hardy/Instagram ) It was not just in 2021 that Tom was spotted having a fab time in Wales. In May 2024 he returned to Wales with his dog, Blue, and climbed Pen y Fan. Article continues below Sharing a photo with his adorable French Bulldog called Blue, Tom captioned the snap: "That time Blue nailed the [Fan] in the wet and cold #dogsdo #bestoffriends #teams #nodripormoan. Thankyou for being my little big wingman always."
Wales Online
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd marries Bianca Wallace and shares intimate ceremony in gorgeous location
Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd marries Bianca Wallace and shares intimate ceremony in gorgeous location The loved-up couple had a private ceremony with stunning views and posted video on Instagram, saying 'Mr & Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later' Ioan Gruffudd and his wife shared a video on Instagram to announce the news (Image:) Welsh actor Ioan Gruffudd has married 32-year-old Australian actress Bianca Wallace in an intimate ceremony with breathtaking views. The couple shared the news with a romantic video on Instagram. Ioan, 51, and Bianca, 32, have been together since 2021 and announced their engagement at the start of 2024 in an Instagram post where the Australian showed off a stunning emerald and diamond engagement ring. The Aberdare-born star was previously married to Alice Evans and the pair went through a very public divorce. Alice and Ioan married in 2007 and were together for 14 years, sharing two daughters, Ella and Elsie. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter . Article continues below After their marriage fell apart the Welsh actor was granted a restraining order against his ex-wife after being inundated with messages from her and being the subject of "disparaging" social media posts. Ioan announced his split with ex-wife Alice Evans in 2021 (Image: Getty Images ) In the stunning wedding video Bianca wore a silk white slip dress with a low v-neck, holding bright pink roses whilst Ioan looked smart in a black suit. The video showed them saying their vows in front of a sole registrant and celebrating with a glass of champagne as the sun set over the coast. Martin Arteta's Past Lives accompanied the video. Bianca captioned the joint post: "Mr & Mrs Gruffudd. Marriage now, wedding later." Content cannot be displayed without consent Bianca, an Australian actress and producer, previously said the couple had been through "more than most" in their short time together. In 2022, she announced she had multiple sclerosis. The couple seemingly split their time together between Australia and California, with occasional trips to the UK. Ioan's acting career began when he starred in Welsh television film Austin at 13 years old, going on to take up a role in the Welsh language soap opera, Pobol y Cwm which he held for seven years. Article continues below Since his child fame, Ioan has played a number of roles including Harold Lowe in the famous 1997 Titanic film and Lancelot in King Arthur. More recently his roles have included playing respected surgeon Andrew Earlham in ITV's Liar and Dr Daniel Harrow in hit Australian TV show, Harrow.
