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Metro
12-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Hollywood star, 84, reveals he nearly replaced iconic actor as James Bond
James Brolin has revealed that he very nearly played James Bond, only to lose out at the last moment when Roger Moore had a change of heart. The actor, 85, reflected on the early 1980s, when he was tapped to take over the iconic role of 007. At the time, Roger Moore had indicated that he was finished with the Bond franchise, and producers began seriously considering replacements. Among those brought in was Brolin, who by then had earned acclaim for roles in Marcus Welby, M.D. and The Amityville Horror. In a recent interview with People magazine, Brolin revealed he flew to London, met with producer Albert 'Cubby' Broccoli, began training with stuntmen, and even secured an apartment in anticipation of shooting Octopussy. 'He was out, so I flew over and I met all the people,' Brolin recalled to the publication. 'And I got my apartment and I started working with the stuntmen and Cubby Broccoli hired me.' He continued: 'We hadn't signed any papers yet. I got back to L.A. to get my stuff because I was going to be gone for a year. And I got a call saying Roger decided to do one more, and I was out.' Moore ultimately returned for Octopussy, released in 1983, and again for A View to a Kill in 1985. Brolin, meanwhile, continued a steady and diverse acting career, eventually earning an Emmy and Golden Globe for his television work and becoming a respected character actor. He also turned down the role of Superman, citing a lack of interest in playing idealised leading men. 'To be a leading man and just looking your best and saying the words perfect, it's not interesting at all to me,' he told People. Brolin's revelation comes as fans continue to speculate over who will play 007 in a new Bond film that's expected by the end of 2027. Daniel Craig stepped down in 2021, leaving the role open for a newcomer. Aaron Taylor-Johnson has long been heavily rumoured to be the next James Bond, from as far back as 2022 – although reports of his official casting were denied in March 2024. Former favourite Idris Elba, 52, previously ruled himself out from playing the British spy, while other hotly tipped actors, including James Norton and Theo James, have remained coy. Recently, Amazon MGM Studios has announced that Denis Villeneuve will helm the next James Bond film, increasing anticipation. The Canadian director, best known for directing Dune and Dune: Part Two, as well as Arrival, Blade Runner 2049, Sicario, and Prisoners, expressed reverence for the character. 'Some of my earliest movie-going memories are connected to 007,' he said in a statement released Wednesday. More Trending He called the opportunity 'a massive responsibility, but also, incredibly exciting for me and a huge honour.' The announcement comes during a period of major upheaval behind the scenes of the Bond universe. Amazon Studios officially purchased MGM for $8.45billion (£6.7billion) in 2022, with a new agreement over creative control meaning Bond — and whoever is next to play 007 – is entirely under the streamer's control. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Danny Devito gives rare update on close friend Jack Nicholson's welfare MORE: Disney icon reveals second pregnancy days after announcing acting comeback MORE: I Know What You Did Last Summer star confesses 90s horror reboot isn't 'gory enough' for her
Yahoo
18-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hugh Laurie 'doesn't care' about House fans or reliving TV show
Oxford-born actor Hugh Laurie has brutally revealed he "doesn't care" about House, M.D. fans and doesn't want to relive the show. The star was born in the city and grew up in Blackbird Leys before going on to star in projects such as Jeeves and Wooster, Blackadder and The Night Manager. He is perhaps best known globally for his role as the titular character in House, which ran for eight seasons between 2004 and 2012. The show, which is available on Prime Video, was popular at the time but has gained a huge additional following in the years since its final episode. READ MORE: Emma Watson 'heartbroken' after Harry Potter snub by JK Rowling Hugh Laurie starred as House in the show. Despite its success and fanship, it was recently revealed that Mr Laurie does not care about its audience. A recent episode of the Doctor Mike podcast saw host Dr. Mikhail 'Mike' Varshavski interview Noah Wyle. In the interview, Mr Varshavski said: 'I love that you're still connected to your characters very much. "Most that play a role like John Carter get tired of that association. In fact, we invited Hugh Laurie to our show.' READ MORE: Gordon Ramsay discusses moving to the Cotswolds with Beckhams Experience the pulse of Oxford at your fingertips 🗞️ With our flash sale, Oxford Mail keeps you updated for less: only £4 for 4 months or save 40 per cent on an annual subscription. Don't miss out on what's happening locally #DigitalDeal #LocalJournalismhttps:// — Oxford Mail (@TheOxfordMail) June 16, 2025 'His staff was like, 'Oh, this is a good fit, we're going to reach out to him and see what he thinks. "I'm going to read you quote-unquote what he said: 'He is not interested in opportunities like this, frankly doesn't care about the audience or reliving the show.'' Mr Wyle responded by laughing and said: 'That's so baller.' 'It's just such a direct and honest reply," added Mr Varshavski. "It's not that he doesn't want to do your show, just he doesn't want to be House MD ever again.'
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ryan Reynolds Goes in for a Kiss with Sister-in-Law Robyn Lively in 'Doogie Howser' Spoof
Ryan Reynolds spoofed Doogie Howser, M.D. as a response to the show's star Neil Patrick Harris voicing Deadpool in a new video game Doogie alum Robyn Lively joined her brother-in-law for the hilarious video, in which Reynolds appears to awkwardly lean in for a kiss "No, I don't think we should do that, because ... you're my sister-in-law," Reynolds tells Robyn, who is the older sister of his wife Blake LivelyRyan Reynolds teamed up with sister-in-law Robyn Lively for a Doogie Howser, M.D. spoof. The actor stars opposite Robyn in a new video spoofing her TV show Doogie Howser, M.D., all for a joking response to the hit series' star Neil Patrick Harris now voicing Reynolds' character Deadpool in a new video game. As a whitecoat-clad Reynolds, 48, types up a scathing letter on an old-school desktop PC, Robyn — who played love interest Michele Faber opposite Harris' Doogie in the show, which ran from 1989 to 1993 — pops up in the window and yells, "House call!" "My girlfriend! What are you doing here? If my dad sees you here, he's gonna freak," Reynolds tells Robyn, his wife Blake Lively's older sister, who cheekily replies, "You're a 48-year-old man." Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human-interest stories. "I'm a 14-year-old medical prodigy who's going through the change," Reynolds says as "Doogie," which prompts Robyn to respond, "Are you talking about puberty?" "Robyn, you're being paid," quips Reynolds. "This is vindictive and stupid," she replies, to which Reynolds hits back with, "I disagree with that diagnosis." After an ad for the Meta Quest game Deadpool VR (featuring the voice of Harris, 51) plays onscreen, Reynolds and Robyn, 53, have one last thing to sort out. After he appears to awkwardly lean in for a kiss, Reynolds backs up and says, "No, I don't think we should do that, because—" "Because you are so dumb," Robyn says, at the same time he says, "Because you're my sister-in-law." A synopsis for the new game reads, "Contracted by Mojo, with the promise of making money, like a lot of money, Deadpool sets out to capture villains from the Marvel Universe." "The Merc with the Mouth soon realizes he shouldn't have so hastily signed the contract," the description adds. "Will he survive or thrive in his journey to become the Mojoverse's most famous interdimensional streaming star?" is now available in the Apple App Store! Download it now for the most binge-worthy celeb content, exclusive video clips, astrology updates and more! Earlier in his spoof, Reynolds is seen writing a journal entry a la Doogie and narrating, "Today, I learned a lesson about buttholes they don't teach you in medical school. People who steal your signature role are the biggest buttholes of all." "No, I don't blame Meta Quest. Neil Patrick Harris is an amazing actor with the nurturing voice of an angel, but even though I haven't hit puberty yet, I still know when you're getting totally screwed," Reynolds added. Read the original article on People
CTV News
06-06-2025
- CTV News
Vancouver bar owner gets 1 year in jail for sexually assaulting patron
The Brickhouse on Main Street is seen in this Google Maps screenshot. Warning: This story includes graphic details of sexual assault. The owner of a dive bar in Vancouver's Chinatown who was found guilty of sexually assaulting a young patron has been handed a 12-month jail sentence. Chih Hwa Leo Chow, proprietor of the Brickhouse, must also give a DNA sample and register as a sex offender for 10 years for the crime that occurred in the early hours of Sept. 16, 2022. Chow was convicted last December after a judge-only trial and his sentence was handed down on May 16 in Vancouver Provincial Court. The victim, referred to as M.D., visited the Brickhouse with her mother, N.D., the night of the assault. The mother knew the owner, but the daughter did not. At the time, Chow was 65 years old, and the victim was 21. Chow closed the bar to socialize with the mother and daughter, and served them 'several' alcoholic drinks, the court heard. The mother testified her memory of the events are fuzzy because she was 'blacking out.' The victim also became ill and vomited a number of times during the incident. The bar owner first tried to kiss the mother, but she declined his advances, before he turned his attention to the daughter, according to the judgment. 'On one occasion (M.D.) vomited on the accused. Notwithstanding her obvious physical distress, the accused testified the complainant actively engaged in sexual activity with him. He described the complainant as the 'instigator.' She denied consenting to any sexual activity,' said Judge Gregory Rideout. The judge found Chow was in fact the instigator, calling his testimony of the events 'bizarre.' The victim, who identifies as a lesbian, testified she did not consent and that she wouldn't have consented to sexual activity with a strange man several years her senior. 'It was absurd to believe the complainant, a timid 21-year-old gay female, would have any sexual interest in the accused,' Rideout said. The court heard that over the course of about two hours in several locations around the bar, Chow put his hands over and under the victim's clothes, touched her breasts, exposed his penis, and forcibly digitally penetrated her vagina. 'The accused felt he was betrayed by the complainant when she admitted that she was a lesbian even though he had treated her, in his opinion, very properly throughout the evening,' Rideout continued. 'I found the only 'betrayal' committed that evening at the Brickhouse was the accused's violation of the physical integrity and sexual autonomy of the complainant. By no standard was she ever treated 'properly' by the accused.' During sentencing, the judge noted the victim remains physically and emotionally traumatized by what Chow did to her that night. The Crown suggested between 15 and 18 months in jail, and the accused submitted 18 months of house arrest followed by 36 months of probation. Mitigating circumstances Rideout considered included Chow's lack of a criminal record and character reference letters that spoke to his reputation. The judge listed far more aggravating circumstances. They included the fact that the victim was a complete stranger to the accused; Chow betrayed his friendship with the victim's mother by sexually assaulting her daughter while she was blacked out; and the significant age gap. Rideout also noted that when M.D. regurgitated on him, Chow 'did not consider that circumstance to be relevant on the issue of consent,' and emphasized that the sexual assaults took place over a lengthy period of time. 'The accused's digital penetration of the complainant's vagina was particularly alarming. This was not a fleeting momentary penetration. He admitted to the police, in a statement tendered at trial, that he penetrated her vagina for 10 to 15 seconds. He described his mindset at the time was to: 'see the boundary,'' the judge said. 'As a result of his reckless actions and willful conduct, he violated the physical integrity and sexual autonomy of the complainant.' Rideout ruled Chow's moral blameworthiness at the higher end of the spectrum and found a conditional sentence order would not meet the principles of deterrence and denunciation. Without explaining why he decided on a shorter sentence than proposed by the Crown, Rideout imposed 12 months in a provincial correctional facility, deeming it 'just, fit and proportionate.' The decision notes that the Brickhouse's liquor licence has been revoked, but Chow is seeking to reinstate it and pass it on to a new owner, claiming 'his days with the Brickhouse are over.'
USA Today
30-05-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
'Dexter: Resurrection' serial killers: See Neil Patrick Harris as 'Tattoo Collector'
'Dexter: Resurrection' serial killers: See Neil Patrick Harris as 'Tattoo Collector' Krysten Ritter, Eric Stonestreet, and David Dastmalchian are killers in 'Dexter' revival series 'Resurrection' Reborn vigilante Dexter Morgan (Michael C. Hall) faces off against a Murderer's Row of serial killers in "Dexter: Resurrection." The "Dexter" revival series (first two episodes streaming on Paramount+ July 11) features beloved Hollywood stars earning sinister tabloid monikers, including "Doogie Howser, M.D." star Neil Patrick Harris (as "The Tattoo Collector") and "Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet (as "Rapunzel"). "Jessica Jones" star Krysten Ritter puts the chill into "Lady Vengeance," and David Dastmalchian ("The Suicide Squad") does double evil duty as "The Gemini Killer." The serial killers are summoned to New York for a MurderCon-style meetup with Charley (Uma Thurman), the head of security for mysterious billionaire Leon Prater (Peter Dinklage). "They don't all live in New York City, but let's say they've been invited there; it's a gathering," says "Dexter" creator and executive producer Clyde Phillips, who stocks "Resurrection" with new uber-villains. "This season is a unique launching pad for however many years this series will be going." Here's the new legion of "Dexter" doom: 'Dexter: Resurrection' miracle! Michael C. Hall returns from TV dead in Showtime series Neil Patrick Harris is Lowell, aka 'The Tattoo Collector': The successful anesthesiologist targets victims with tattoos to add to his grisly collection. Krysten Ritter is Mia, aka 'Lady Vengeance': A serial killer by night, sommelier by day, "Lady Vengeance" is vivacious and lives her life to the fullest, whether it's in her day job or her life on the hunt. Eric Stonestreet is Al, aka 'Rapunzel': Jolly and cordial, a Midwestern father of two, Al is the last person you'd ever expect to be a serial killer. But his bizarre need to strangle ponytailed women has left a trail of bodies that has terrified the country. David Dastmalchian is Gareth, aka 'The Gemini Killer': A brilliant mind with a devious need to kill people in pairs. He's been killing for years, leaving the FBI with zero clue of his true identity. But he's built such a name for himself that books, movies and podcasts detail his terrifying exploits. Wait, so 'Dexter' is alive again? Dexter survived what was clearly meant to be a permanent shotgun death, depicted in the January 2022 finale of "Dexter New Blood." In the 2024-25 "Dexter: Original Sin" prequel, which Hall's Dexter narrates, the barely alive serial killer is shown being rushed by ambulance to an upstate New York hospital. In "Resurrection," Dexter slips off to New York City as soon as his recovery allows, looking for his son, Harrison (Jack Alcott), who also happens to be the guy who shot his dad upstate. Now that Hall has been reborn as Dexter for "Resurrection," Phillips plans to keep the franchise star alive as long as series renewals allow. That means the villains who come across Dexter in "Resurrection" won't fall to his signature Saran Wrap death right away. "One of these characters will end up being what we call 'The Big Baddie,' and they will be taken care of this season," says Phillips. The rest will have to wait their turn for a lethal faceoff, which could take "however many years we're going to be on. And really, that's up to Michael." How to watch the new 'Dexter: Resurrection'? The first two episodes stream on demand for Paramount+ with Showtime subscribers on July 11, before airing on Paramount+ with Showtime on July 13 (8 EDT/PDT), then weekly on Sundays.
