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The Independent
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Carey Mulligan ‘checked by medic' during freezing Welsh summer filming
A medic was called on-set to assess if British actress Carey Mulligan and the cast were not getting too cold while they filmed a movie in coastal Wales during the summer, the director has said. In the upcoming comedy drama, The Ballad Of Wallis Island, Mulligan – who is married to singer Marcus Mumford – plays one half of a disbanded folk band opposite Plebs star Tom Basden as her ex-boyfriend. The movie, which has had critical acclaim in the US, sees a fan and lottery winner – portrayed by comedian Tim Key – pay for them to reunite and perform a gig on an island, called Wallis. At the gala screening at the Ham Yard Hotel, London, on Wednesday, director James Griffiths told the PA news agency: 'Tom especially was going blue through most of the takes. 'I think there was a medic going in, and you too, right (Carey)? We had a medic sort of checking your temperature for the cold stuff. It was freezing.' When asked if it was filmed during the summer, Oscar-nominated actress Mulligan said 'it's Wales'. Basden said the rural location, believed to be in and around Pembrokeshire, was 'beautiful and it was unpredictable, weather wise, and it was challenging'. Key said: 'We shot the short film (version) 18 years ago, and we're kind of very eager to get back to Wales. Feels like it's a big part of the film. Weirdly.' Mulligan, 40, also recalled that the filming over a few weeks felt like a 'summer camp together'. London-born Mulligan, whose mother is originally from Llandeilo, Wales, also said: 'I had such a little baby when we were filming, it's just attached to all these, like, gorgeous memories of my baby being little. 'And you guys were all around, and everyone was cuddling her, and we were all sort of together for a bit. So it's very precious to me.' The original short film, The One And Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island, was nominated for a 2008 Bafta short film prize, and saw Key and Basden in the main roles. Mulligan has been nominated three times for a best actress Oscar, for projects including coming-of-age hit An Education, revenge thriller Promising Young Woman, and biopic Maestro. In April 2012, Mulligan married Mumford – lead singer of Mumford & Sons – and the couple now have three children. She has previously appeared on soundtracks released for movies she has been in, including Maestro, Inside Llewyn Davis, about a fictional folk singer, and period drama Far From The Madding Crowd. The Ballad Of Wallis Island will come to UK cinemas on Friday.
BreakingNews.ie
6 days ago
- Climate
- BreakingNews.ie
Carey Mulligan ‘checked by medic' during freezing Welsh summer filming
A medic was called on-set to assess if British actress Carey Mulligan and the cast were not getting too cold while they filmed a movie in coastal Wales during the summer, the director has said. In the upcoming comedy drama, The Ballad Of Wallis Island, Mulligan – who is married to singer Marcus Mumford – plays one half of a disbanded folk band opposite Plebs star Tom Basden as her ex-boyfriend. Advertisement The movie, which has had critical acclaim in the US, sees a fan and lottery winner – portrayed by comedian Tim Key – pay for them to reunite and perform a gig on an island, called Wallis. Tim Key, Carey Mulligan and Tom Basden who star in the upcoming movie. (Yui Mok/PA) At the gala screening at the Ham Yard Hotel, London, on Wednesday, director James Griffiths told the PA news agency: 'Tom especially was going blue through most of the takes. 'I think there was a medic going in, and you too, right (Carey)? We had a medic sort of checking your temperature for the cold stuff. It was freezing.' When asked if it was filmed during the summer, Oscar-nominated actress Mulligan said 'it's Wales'. Advertisement Basden said the rural location, believed to be in and around Pembrokeshire, was 'beautiful and it was unpredictable, weather wise, and it was challenging'. Key said: 'We shot the short film (version) 18 years ago, and we're kind of very eager to get back to Wales. Feels like it's a big part of the film. Weirdly.' Mulligan, 40, also recalled that the filming over a few weeks felt like a 'summer camp together'. James Griffiths, Tim Key, Tom Basden and Carey Mulligan. (Yui Mok/PA) London-born Mulligan, whose mother is originally from Llandeilo, Wales, also said: 'I had such a little baby when we were filming, it's just attached to all these, like, gorgeous memories of my baby being little. Advertisement 'And you guys were all around, and everyone was cuddling her, and we were all sort of together for a bit. So it's very precious to me.' The original short film, The One And Only Herb McGwyer Plays Wallis Island, was nominated for a 2008 Bafta short film prize, and saw Key and Basden in the main roles. Mulligan has been nominated three times for a best actress Oscar, for projects including coming-of-age hit An Education, revenge thriller Promising Young Woman, and biopic Maestro. In April 2012, Mulligan married Mumford – lead singer of Mumford & Sons – and the couple now have three children. Advertisement She has previously appeared on soundtracks released for movies she has been in, including Maestro, Inside Llewyn Davis, about a fictional folk singer, and period drama Far From The Madding Crowd. The Ballad Of Wallis Island will come to Irish cinemas on Friday.
Daily Mail
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Carey Mulligan looks sensational in a sophisticated black gown as she attends The Ballad of Wallis Island film screening in London
Carey Mulligan showed off her incredible figure in a black gown at The Ballad of Wallis Island film screening at the Ham Yard Hotel, in London on Wednesday. The actress, 40, who plays Nell Mortimer in the new movie, looked amazing in the sophisticated backless number which boasted an eye catching scoop neckline. Carey added inches to her frame in a pair of towering heels and accessorised with a pair of dazzling drop earrings. She was all smiles as she posed on the red carpet before being joined by director James Griffiths and her co-stars Tim Key and Tom Basden. The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim), an eccentric lottery winner living alone on a remote island, who dreams of reuniting his favourite musicians, Nell Mortimer (Carey) and Herb McGwyer (Tom), to perform together again. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the Daily Mail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. His fantasy becomes reality when the bandmates—who are also former lovers—accept his invitation for a private show on Wallis Island. But old tensions resurface as Charles desperately tries to salvage his dream gig. It comes after Carey sweetly recalled being pen pals with her husband Marcus Mumford when they were children. Appearing on Good Morning Britain last year, she recalled meeting Marcus at a summer camp when they were children. They stayed in touch through letters before losing contact for about 10 years. The couple later reconnected when Carey was 24, and they married in 2012. Speaking on GMB she said: 'We ended up going to the same summer camp when we were kids so we became pen pals after and that's how we kept in touch, we didn't have phones!' 'We used to fax a bit when fax machines were cool! We need to get kids back doing the pen pal thing again. It's a good thing.' 'Then there was about 10 years when we lost touch and then we reconnected.' Presenter Richard Madeley then quipped: 'It was written in the stars!' The Ballad of Wallis Island follows Charles (Tim), an eccentric lottery winner living alone on a remote island, who dreams of reuniting his favourite musicians, Nell Mortimer (Carey) and Herb McGwyer (Tom), to perform together again The show then flashed up a video of Marcus carrying her down a hallway on their wedding day as she gushed: 'Oh look at us. That was because my shoes were so unbelievably painful I couldn't walk.' 'So I just said I'm done you will have to carry me. And then he put me down and was huffing and puffing.' Carey and Marcus now have three children: Evelyn, 8; Wilfred, 5; and a third child born in September 2023, whose name has not been revealed.
BBC News
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Radio 1's Big Weekend: Mumford & Sons provide festival finale
Mumford & Sons closed this year's Radio 1's Big Weekend with a thrilling set full of new and old headline act played hits such as I Will Wait and Rushmere to entertain the crowd at Sefton Park in Liverpool, complete with fireworks and artists on the Main Stage through the day included Tate McRae, Lola Young, Jorja Smith, Wet Leg and ahead of their performance, Mumford & Sons lead singer Marcus Mumford told BBC Newsbeat the band were "stoked to be headlining again". He added that it had "been a while" since they played big shows, but were keen to use Big Weekend to "get back in the saddle for us and find our home again".The group managed to squeeze a lot into the one hour slot they had, something they had thought about while preparing."[We had to] figure out how we're going to supply people with the essence, and the finest perfume of Mumford & Sons," guitarist Ted Dwayne said. The day saw mixed weather at the festival site, with Tate McRae's early high-energy performance basking in the sunshine contrasted with fans braving a heavy downpour to watch Haim later the New Music Stage was headlined by Jade, formerly of Little Mix, and also saw performances from South Arcade, Joy Crookes, Flo and Self told Newsbeat she was feeling "a little bit nervous" ahead of her set, because it was her "first big solo performance".Admitting she's had "tunnel vision" about the set, fans in the New Music Tent were cheering her on with every song. Over the three days, an estimated 100,000 music fans enjoy around 100 performances across four Grennan thrilled on Friday with surprise acts including Ella Henderson, Mel C, The Zutons and Higher singer described "headlining the biggest weekend of the summer" as "pretty crazy".He followed The Wombats, Natasha Bedingfield, James Hype and Biffy Clyro, who also performed on the Main saw a nervous Sam Fender lead the crowd in singing hits Seventeen Going Under and Hypersonic that, fans saw Tom Odell, Sugababes, Myles Smith, Blossoms and Wolf Alice on the Main the highlight for many was the surprise set by Ed Sheeran on the New Music Stage, announced just a few hours before it took place on Shape of You singer said he chose that stage because he'd "never played it before" and felt the tent had "the best energy".You can catch highlights of Radio 1's Big Weekend on BBC iPlayer. Listen to Newsbeat live at 12:45 and 17:45 weekdays - or listen back here.
Forbes
13-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Forbes
Mumford & Sons Reach A New Career Low With New Album 'Rushmere'
Mumford & Sons' Rushmere starts strong with five top 10 Billboard debuts, though it misses the ... More Billboard 200 top 10 for the first time in the band's career. PARIS, FRANCE - JANUARY 16: Ben Lovett, Marcus Mumford and Ted Dwane of the Mumford and Sons group attend the Louis Vuitton Menswear Fall/Winter 2024-2025 show as part of Paris Fashion Week on January 16, 2024 in Paris, France. (Photo byfor Louis Vuitton) Mumford & Sons is back, and for fans of the Grammy-winning folk-rockers, that's reason enough to celebrate. The band returns this week with a brand new full-length, Rushmere, and it doesn't just show up on the Billboard charts, it breaks in with a strong, multi-ranking debut. The album starts inside the top 10 on most of the lists it reaches, which a clear signal that listeners were eager to hear what the group had been working on – and especially to buy the title. But sadly, not everything went according to plan. One particularly important tally tells a slightly less triumphant story, and unfortunately, it marks a new low in the band's otherwise impressive history. Rushmere opens on half a dozen Billboard rankings, and on five of them, it lands inside the top 10. The new full-length narrowly misses the upper tier on the all-important Billboard 200, which ranks the most-consumed albums and EPs in the U.S. across all genres. On that list, Mumford & Sons starts at No. 19. That's still a respectable showing, but for a group that's used to starting in much loftier positions, it's a bit of a stumble. For most rock outfits, a No. 19 debut on the Billboard 200 would be a major win. But when it comes to Mumford & Sons, expectations are a little higher. Rushmere, the band's fifth proper studio album, is its first to miss the top 10 on the ranking. The outfit launched its career more than a decade ago with Sigh No More, which peaked at No. 2 and introduced the world to its signature blend of folk and rock. From there, the next three releases — Babel, Wilder Mind, and Delta — all went straight to No. 1. Until now, the band hadn't known anything but the top two on the competitive roster. According to Luminate, Rushmere moved 27,600 equivalent units in its first frame. Of those nearly 28,000 units, 20,500 come from pure album sales, making the release one of the top-performing new projects in terms of purchases. On the Top Album Sales chart, Rushmere starts at No. 3, just missing out on a runner-up spot. While Rushmere doesn't quite crack the top 10 on the Billboard 200, it has no trouble reaching lofty heights elsewhere. The album enters at No. 2 on the Top Rock Albums ranking, missing the summit by just one space. It also arrives at No. 3 on four additional rosters: the Top Album Sales, Vinyl Albums, Top Rock & Alternative Albums, and Top Alternative Albums charts. Mumford & Sons has appeared in the top 10 on each of those rankings before. The group has now accrued at least half a dozen wins inside that space on all of those tallies.
