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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Danny Boyle reveals how his daughter stopped traffic to create that infamous deserted scene in 28 Days Later
Danny Boyle has revealed how his daughter helped him stop the traffic while filming 28 Days Later. The infamous scene from the 2002 post-apocalyptic horror film sees Cillian Murphy walking through a deserted London as he discovers a virus has caused the breakdown of society. And now the director has revealed how he filmed the deserted scenes, especially as they didn't have the money to afford to close the road. Speaking in an interview with The Times, Danny, 68, explained how he even employed his 18-year-old daughter to help out. 'We didn't have the money to close the bridge, but had a plan to be there at 4am. The police can't ask the traffic to stop, but they will allow you to ask drivers. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'So we hired a lot of girls, including my own daughter, who was 18. Anybody driving at that time is a bloke, so we had the girls lean in, saying, "Do you mind?" And it worked fine.' The original film 28 Days Later starred Cillian, 49, as a bicycle courier who wakes up from a coma to discover the accidental release of a highly contagious, aggression-inducing virus that has caused the breakdown of society. But despite frenzied speculation that he would be reprising his role in this sequel, when the trailer came out in December, one character appeared to resemble a zombified form of Cillian's character Jim from the first film. However, this theory was quickly shut down when a London art dealer and model revealed he was the one playing the zombie character. But Danny has confirmed that Cillian will make an appearance in the second and third films of the new trilogy. He is also serving as executive producer. Speaking about Cillian's role in the new post-apocalypse thriller, Danny told IGN: 'He is in the second one', adding: 'I shouldn't give away too much – I'll get killed.' He went on to say: 'We haven't got the money for the third one yet. It will depend how the first one does, I guess. But hopefully if we do OK, they'll give us the go-ahead for the money and for the third one. Everybody's standing by for that, really, including Cillian.' Earlier this week Jodie Comer admitted she was 'scared' while filming the new zombie thriller. The actress, 32, stars as Isla in the upcoming film, the wife of Aaron Taylor-Johnson 's scavenger character Jamie. And while the film is intended to petrify movie fans, Jodie has told how despite starring in the film, she was left startled herself as she insisted that one 'can't fake' the emotions she exhibited on screen. Speaking in a featurette ahead of the film's release later this month, Jodie explained: 'Being on a Danny Boyle set, I found it to be the most amazing experience. 'The relationship that the camera seemed to be having with the characters and the story and seeing how that comes to life. 'I was quite taken aback because I felt like I'd spent a lot of time outdoors in the beautiful locations and then all of a sudden, I'm being chased. I was scared - there is a kind of tension within it, you can't fake it. When you're in these high intensity situations, it's exhilarating, it's thrilling, it's terrifying.' She went on to add of the film's director: 'I think what Danny brings to this genre is humanity and emotion.'
Daily Mail
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Disney fans creeped out after discovering where they've heard Lilo's voice before - gasping 'this changes everything!'
Disney fans are creeped out after discovering where they have heard the voice of Lilo from Lilo and Stitch before. The much-loved franchise, created by Walt Disney Animation Studios, Chris Sanders and Dean Deblois, became a huge hit when it was released as a movie in 2002. The original film, named Lilo & Stitch, follows the story of a young girl called Lilo Pelekai, who lives in Hawaii, and ends up adopting a blue alien called Stitch. Actress Daveigh Chase, 34, took on the voice role of youngster Lilo for all the films, TV adaptations and video games, until this year when Maia Kealoha, eight, took on the voice of her former alter-ego in the new 2025 adaptation. But one fan pointed out on the Today I Learned Reddit thread that she played a spooky role alongside the first Lilo & Stitch movie. They wrote on the discussion site: 'TIL that the girl who voice acted Lilo in Lilo & Stitch went on to play the creepy girl in The Ring.' From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The Ring hit our screens in 2002. Daveigh took on the role of youngster Samara Morgan in the terrifying horror. The synopsis reads: 'A journalist must investigate a mysterious videotape which seems to cause the death of anyone one week to the day after they view it.' The supernatural psychological blockbuster, based on Hiroshi Takahashi's novel Ring, also starred Naomi Watts, Martin Henderson, David Dorfman, Brian Cox and Shannon Cochran. Many couldn't believe Daveigh's role in the Ring franchise. One rushed to reply to the post and said: 'Wow, Mind=blown.' 'This changes everything.' Another simply wrote out a shocked face with symbols. The original film, named Lilo & Stitch, follows the story of a young girl called Lilo Pelekai, who lives in Hawaii and ends up adopting a blue alien called Stitch The Ring franchise, owned by Kadokawa Corporation and Paramount Pictures, is based on Koji Suzuki's novel Ring. The first book, dubbed Ring, was brought out in 1991, followed multiple others - Spiral, Loop, Birthday, S and Tide. They were later made into numerous comics, as well as films. The first film was released in 1995, followed by a second in 1997 and then Spiral in 1998. Ring 2 and The Ring Virus both premiered in 1999, followed by Ring: 0 Birthday in 2000. But Daveigh took on the role of Samantha for the 2002 adaption The Ring, Rings (2005), The Ring Two (2005) and Rings (2017). These two franchises aren't the only popular films and TV shows that Daveigh has worked on. Over the years Daveigh has had a very successful career. She has appeared in S. Darko, Yellow, Little Red Wagon, Jack Goes Home and American Romance. Telly wise, she's landed roles in Sabrina the Teenage Witch, Charmed, ER, Family Law, CSI: Crime Scene Investigation, Without a Trace, Big Love and Killer Crush. Daveigh hasn't been active in the acting industry since 2016, meaning that she has stepped away from the spot light. The actress doesn't appear to have any social media accounts either.
Geek Girl Authority
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
Bring Her Back Archives
Categories Select Category Games GGA Columns Movies Stuff We Like The Daily Bugle TV & Streaming Does Danny and Michael Philippou's Bring Her Back maintain the same level of quality as Talk to Me? Read our spoiler review.
Daily Mail
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Horror fans are just discovering the star of Final Destination Bloodlines acted in a cult classic decades ago
Fans are just discovering that one of the stars of Final Destination Bloodlines acted in a beloved classic nearly two decades ago... and many have been left stunned over the revelation. Final Destination Bloodlines hit theaters last week and, ever since it premiered, many viewers have taken to social media to gush over actor Richard Harmon. In the new horror flick, Richard, 33, portrays Erik Campbell - the cousin of main character Stefani Reyes, who is played by Kaitlyn Santa Juana. His rebellious and bold personality quickly captured the hearts of millions across the globe, turning him into a social media sensation practically over night. But when one X, formerly Twitter, user pointed out that Richard was actually in another popular movie when he was just a teen, hoards of his newfound fans were left completely shocked over the news. It turns out, Richard starred as the Vampire Kid in the popular 2007 horror flick Trick 'r Treat. Starring in the flick at only 16 years old, Richard's character was the one who wreaked havoc on the school bus before it plunged off a cliff and into the lake, killing him and the rest of the passengers on board. Since it takes place on Halloween and he's wearing a Dracula mask in the scene, Richard's face is never shown during the flick, which is why many had no idea that was even him. 'Wait so you're telling me that the Vampire Kid from Trick 'r Treat grew up to be the dude from Final Destination Bloodlines that every man and woman are thirsting for?' one surprised X user wrote after making the discovery on Monday. Immediately, their post went viral, gaining more than 479,000 views in a matter of hours - and hundreds rushed to the replies to share their thoughts. 'Bro this actually blows my mind. Trick 'r Treat is one of my favorite movies and I would have probably never noticed this,' one person wrote. 'Shut the f**k up no way,' someone else said. 'I am shook,' another another used, while a fourth added, 'I love him even more now.' 'Holy s**t that's so cool,' a fifth post said. 'So he's in two movies I love.' 'It's the same actor?' asked a different shocked X user. 'Trick 'r Treat is my favorite Halloween movie ever.' 'I didn't even realize that was him,' read another post. 'Wait so you're telling me that the Vampire Kid from Trick 'r Treat grew up to be the dude from Final Destination Bloodlines?' one surprised X user wrote after making the discovery Immediately, their post went viral, gaining more than 479,000 views in a matter of hours - and hundreds rushed to the replies to share their thoughts Richard actually has a long list of impressive acting credits. He started his career when he was just a kid, landing small parts in TV films like School of Life, Painkiller Jane, and To Be Fat Like Me. In 2007, he starred in Trick 'r Treat, and he didn't slow down after that. He appeared in Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief in 2010, and landed a recurring role in the show Tower Prep that same year. In 2011, he starred in two episodes of the children's anthology horror show The Haunting Hour: The Series, before he was cast as Jasper Ames in The Killing. From 2012 until 2015 he starred in the show Continuum - but arguably his biggest role came next, when he was cast as John Murphy in The 100. His other acting credits include the shows Van Helsing, The Flash, and The Night Agent, and the films Dear Mr. Gacy, Triple Dog, Judas Kiss, Rufus, Grave Encounters 2, Evangeline, The Age of Adaline, Crypto, I Still See You, Darkness Falls, and A Cinderella Story: Starstruck.
BBC News
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Eurovision is here, and Final Destination returns: What's coming up this week
Get your cowboy hats ready as the Eurovision Song Contest is back this week, with country trio Remember Monday representing the that's not all the week has in Destination Bloodlines hits cinemas, Doom: The Dark Ages is released, and the second series of Inside Our Minds is out on BBC on for what's coming up this week... It's that time again... Eurovision is back Skimpy costumes, wacky performances and furious flag-waving... it can only be year's song contest is taking place in Basel, trio Remember Monday, made up of Lauren Byrne, Holly Anne-Hull, and Charlotte Steel, will represent the UK with their song What The Hell Just a quirky, catchy girls-together anthem – and the biggest creative risk the UK has taken at Eurovision for years, writes my colleague Mark will it be enough to push us up the Eurovision rankings?Well - it's not long to find grand final will take place on Saturday, hosted by Graham Norton and streaming live on BBC One and before the final, Norton is also starring in a new episode of Doctor Who, taking his Eurovision commentary duties to an Interstellar Song Contest. Another Final Destination hits cinemas This week, prepare to be scared as Final Destination Bloodlines is released in the sixth film in the horror franchise, which first came out in 2000 - and you can expect it to follow a similar premise of people cheating death, only to find death coming after Bloodlines, a college student - haunted by a recurring nightmare - tries to find a way to end the cycle, and therefore to save her family from an untimely so many instalments, the challenge for filmmakers includes creating new and different death sequences that we haven't seen early reactions on social media have been positive by those who've watched it."The kills are glorious and inventive and shows that this concept still works well for movies," said That Hashtag Show's Hunter AU Review's Peter Gray described it as "amusingly gory and self aware," adding: "Fans will eat this up! Big, bloody, fun!" Chris Packham goes Inside Our Minds Following his series Inside Our Autistic Minds, presenter and naturalist Chris Packham is back with a second series of Inside Our Minds to explore what it's like to live inside attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and two episodes, Chris will meet four contributors who will reveal to their friends and family how they really feel inside, and what ADHD or dyslexia mean for ahead of their release, he told Radio Times that people who call ADHD a "fad" are "prejudiced"."That very urgently needs countering in this time of divisive culture wars, with assaults on inclusivity and diversity," the Springwatch presenter, 64, Our Minds starts on Monday at 9pm, on BBC Two and iPlayer. Doom gets Medieval on us By Tom Richardson, Newsbeat reporter There's a joke among software developers whenever a piece of new, questionably useful tech is launched (smart fridges, anyone?)Can it run Doom?The answer is usually "yes" – the 1993 classic has been made to work on microwaves, treadmills and even medical equipment. But you might need a bit more processing power for Doom: The Dark Ages, out on PS5, Xbox and PC from up 2020's Doom: Eternal, The Dark Ages plunges player character the Doom Slayer into a Medieval hellscape filled with demonic enemies and an arsenal of frankly ridiculous far, so early previews suggest the latest entry in the series is something of a departure, featuring larger open areas to explore, a heavier focus on storyline and gameplay that encourages players to think defensively (when they aren't pelting enemies with streams of projectiles).Having said that, players can also equip themselves with a shield lined with chainsaw blades, pilot a Godzilla-sized giant robot and ride a dragon – all to a heavy metal soundtrack, of it doesn't get much more Doom than that. Other highlights this week Change Your Mind, Change Your Life starts on BBC One on TuesdayUntold: The Liver King is out on Netflix on TuesdayCannes Film Festival opens on TuesdayThe Fleet Street Quarter Festival of Words begins on WednesdayFred & Rose West: A British Horror Story is out on Netflix on WednesdayHallow Road, starring Rosamund Pike, hits cinemas on FridayHidden Treasures of the National Trust, series 3, is out on BBC Two on FridayWelcome to Wrexham, season four, is out on Disney+ on FridayI'm the Problem, the new album by Morgan Wallen, drops on FridayFelt Better Alive, Peter Doherty's new album, also drops on FridayThe Bradford Progress, part of Bradford City of Culture, takes place on Saturday
