News about Ben Kingsley

Richard Osman has revealed that the film adaptation of his book The Thursday Murder Club will star Helen Mirren, Pierce Brosnan and Ben Kingsley. The TV presenter, 53, announced the incredible cast on the latest episode of his podcast, The Rest is Entertainment with Marina Hyde, adding that filming is set to begin in June. Dame Helen, 78, will be playing Elizabeth Best, Sir Ben, 80, is portraying Ibrahim Arif and Pierce, 70, will taken on the role of Ron Ritchie.

Carol Baum, whose films include Father of the Bride and Buffy the Vampire Slayer, shared her critique of the Euphoria actress while speaking to film critic Janet Maslin. Now, hardcore fans of the actress, 26, have taken to X to defend her - saying that she is indeed attractive, and suggesting Baum's comments stemmed from jealousy.

From Sean Connery to Ben Kingsley, Taye Diggs and Anthony Hopkins, some of the greatest actors of the last century have climbed to the top of Hollywood without a head of hair. Action heroes like Jason Statham, The Rock and Bruce Willis, serious actors like Stanley Tucci and Laurence Fishburne, as well as heartthrobs Channing Tatum and Jesse Williams are all known for the their shaven heads. Other stars like Harry Styles, Jake Gyllenhaal, Zayn Malik and Tom Hardy have devastated fans by ditching their luscious locks. Hollywood heartthrobs have long divided their fans with their shaved heads, here Femail looks at stars who have got even more successful after getting rid of their hair...

Daniela Lavender, 49, looked flawless in her slinky dress as she joined her husband for the most glamorous night of showbiz in Los Angeles on Sunday. The Brazilian actress wore her swanky auburn hair straight and down past her shoulders. She went for a glamorous yet understated make-up style with dewy skin, accessorizing with glitzy jewelry, boots, and a clutch. Ben, 80, was dapper in a black suit and white shirt, but with a silver flower pin, he matched his wife's bedazzled appearance.

Kathryn Flett, a writer from the United Kingdom, reviews Wilderness With Simon Reeve, a television series prequel to the 2000 film, and Sexy Beast, by BBC2, and

Fans have given a score to a newly published Netflix version of a Roald Dahl's short story that teaches the benefits of meditation. On September 27, the Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar, which is 39 minutes long, will be shown on YouTube. The film is just one of four short Roald Dahl stories adapted by respected American filmmaker Wes Anderson, who brought Dahl's Fantastic Mr. Fox to life on the big screen 14 years ago in 2009. The collection of films ended a day after another in September, with the 17-minute The Swan, released on September 28, the 17-minute The Rat Catcher released on September 29, and the 17-minute Poison debuting on September 30th. An all-star cast rotate roles throughout the collective, including; Ralph Fiennes, Benedict Cumberbatch, Dev Patel, Rupert Friend, Ben Kingsley and Richard Ayoade

Viewers are bashing Ben Kingsley's latest film, who claims it shows the entire plot in less than three minutes. Although most films these days are shrouded in secrecy, like the plot of the forthcoming blockbuster Barbie, the Jules trailer, which was released on Monday, left viewers with no questions unanswered. They not only do they have to show the whole movie in the trailer, but they do it in ORDER.' One viewer called it bizarre. In the film, Kingsley portrays Milton Robinson, who finds a UFO after it crashes into his backyard in rural Pennsylvania and befriends the alien, who later named Jules onboard.

An historic 18th century house (exterior top left; reception rooms bottom left and right) in Westminster's heart has been auctioned for £12 million, which has been used in several films. When the island was moved to China by Grade II* Georgian house, which has views of Westminster Abbey's south transept and is within striking distance of Big Ben. Scenes from Mary Poppins Returns, the Disney film The Nutcracker, The Four Realms, Michael Caine, and Ben Kingsley's Sherlock Holmes film Without a Clue were all shot in the street. When shooting A Very English Scandal, actor Hugh Grant (signed photo left by Grant as a thank you inset) used it as his green room.

EPHRAIM HARDCASTLE: King Charles will face his first ordeal of his reign six weeks after Coronation: Royal Ascot. He has no enthusiasm for horseracing, unlike his late mother. He was involved in the early days of his marriage to Diana and was often disobeying after the first run to play polo. He will not be looking forward to what most in Queen Camilla's circle regard as the crown jewel of the season, despite being in the midst of downsizing the Royal Stud at Sandringham.

Earlier this week, Netflix revealed that after 25 years it would no longer be available on DVD-rental, it would be considered "the end of an age." Since its inception, more than 5.2 billion discs have been shipped out, with the program seeing more than 20 million subscribers at its peak. However, the announcement has ignited widespread concern that hundreds of titles will be impossible to track as the operation comes to an end in September. Loyal customers have taken to social media to list their favorites that are only available via the disc app, with others urging Netflix to have "all "DVD only" TV shows and movies available for streaming.'

On Tuesday, a well-known Shakespearian actor appeared unrecognizable as he shot a new TV series with a long wig. The 79-year-old was on the Disneyland set of Disney+'s Wonder Man, based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. In the scene, the legendary actor in question was wearing a brown jacket over green shirt, khaki trousers, and leather shoes.

In Marvel and Disney+'s forthcoming series "Wonder Man," Yahya Abdul-Mateen II is keeping his supervillain streak alive. According to Deadline, Abdul-Mateen, who is best known for his role as Cal Abar in "Watchmen" and "Aquaman," as the villain David Kane, aka Manta," will appear as Wonder Man in Disney+ and Marvel's eponymous film Wonder Man. In his transformation from DC villain to Marvel villain, the actor will play Simon Williams, a supervillain who works with Baron Heinrich Zemo and the Enchantress, before being reborn as a hero and switch sides. Abdul-Mateen and Disney+'s spokespersons did not respond to POPSUGAR's request for more information right away.

ALISON BOSHOFF: Baz Luhrmann's interpretation of her late husband's life tale brought her to tears, but now Priscilla Presley is leading the tale from her perspective. The film, Priscilla, will be based on her best-selling 1985 memoir Elvis And Me. It will be directed by Sofia Coppola and it will tell how she first met Elvis when she was 14 years old and how she first developed a 'penpal' affair with him when she was living in Germany and he was in America. When she was 17, she and her father moved in with him. Both were married in 1967, in Las Vegas, when she was 22 years old (photo), and divorced in 1973. Now, 50 years old, the tale is about to hit the big screen. According to reports, Coppola's script was 'intimate,' and it presented a viewpoint that was not present in Elvis's film. I'm told, 'It's a love story.' "It starts when they fall in love and comes to an end when their love story comes to an end."