News about Jack O'Connell

Back To Black, the Amy Winehouse biopic, has been released to a cacophony of criticism. You can take your pick of the objections. Marisa Abela doesn't sing as well as Amy (of course she doesn't); the portrayal of Amy's junkie husband Blake Fielder-Civil is too kind; her cab driver father Mitch is too likeable - and so it goes on with everyone having their tuppence worth of memory. I saw an early screening and very much enjoyed the film, especially Marisa's touching performance as Amy, once described as a 'North London Jewish girl with tons of attitude'.

Skins followed the hedonistic lives of a group of Bristol-based sixth formers in the mid noughties and captivated its audience with gritty and realistic storylines. Moving away from glossy American teen dramas, the E4 series shone a spotlight on the antics of adolescents as they experimented with drugs, sex and partying. The seven series run was hailed for its approach to real life issues, as its characters dealt with wide-ranging problems from mental health struggles to addiction.

The 41-year-old (left, with Amy Winehouse) is the subject of renewed attention because of his portrayal by Skins actor Jack O'Connell in Back To Black, the controversial biopic about Amy's life that hit cinemas today. He has admitted introducing her to harder drugs such as heroin - but rejects that he was to blame for her death in 2011 at the age of 27 from alcohol poisoning; fans have accused filmmakers of 'whitewashing' some aspects of the singer's life. And speaking today, the father-of-two reiterated his 'regret' over his drug use (right) - revealing he had not spoken to Amy's father Mitch in years as he expressed an interest in getting back in touch, saying it's what the singer would have wanted.

Blake Fielder-Civil met Amy (together, left) in the early-to-mid-2000s, marrying her in 2007 before divorcing her to 'set her free' - but their tumultuous relationship saw him introduce her to heroin, for which devotees of the star have never forgiven him. The 41-year-old is portrayed by Jack O'Connell in new biopic Back To Black, which has been slammed by critics and fans as a 'whitewash' of some aspects of Amy's life - including its portrayal of Blake, described by one friend as akin to a 'Disney prince'. But Blake says the film is an 'accurate' representation of the relationship he had with Amy, who died in 2011 at the age of 27 - adding that he continues to 'bear the cross' of her death and receives death threats online (right).

'I get all I need from the Daily Mail,' says the saintly Blake Fielder-Civil in Back To Black, Sam Taylor-Johnson's new biopic of that most talented, most troubled of singers, Amy Winehouse. It's the wisest choice in a film that makes a hundred bad ones, among them its decision to portray Fielder-Civil - Winehouse's, let's say, controversial ex- husband - as saintly in the first place.  Here, as played by the overly buff Jack O'Connell, he's a kind of winsome, toe-tapping Jack the Lad who's only incidentally involved in his wife's descent into addiction.

EXCLUSIVE: This is Back to Black actress Marisa Abela looking altogether more winsome, starring in the school production of Tristan and Yseult (Tristan and Isolde) back in 2014 when she was just 17 years old (left). A pupil at the exclusive girls-only independent Roedean in Brighton, East Sussex, she took to the stage to feed her love of drama. And even back then staff recognised she had 'star quality' and say she would light up the stage with all her performances - ahead of her starring role in the controversial biopic (right) that has divided fans of the late soul singer, who died aged 27 in 2011.

On Monday, Marisa Abela looked chic on the red carpet of Amy Winehouse's biopic Back to Black's London premiere. Amy, 27, stars as singer Amy, who died from alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 in 2011, while actor Jack O'Connell, 33, plays her widower Blake Fielder-Civil. Marisa, a black halter neck, floor-length gown with a fishtail train, swept the floor as she posed for eager photographers.

The Skins actor, 33, appeared in the crime drama written by Jodie Foster, as well as Julie Roberts and the ER actor. Jack admitted that George had begged him to delete his Instagram before portraying Blake Fielder-Civil in the Amy Winehouse biopic Back to Black. Jack enjoyed the 'benefits' of being free of social media, and he said he keeps his celebrity away from his home life, according to stylist Imogen Coates. But he also admitted that managing yourself when you have a high profile can be intimidating.

Jack O'Connell has admitted that his accent is the reason he hasn't found more success in Hollywood. The British actor, 33, has appeared in many American films, but he has yet to break into mainstream cinema alongside fellow Skins actor Daniel Kaluuya. In 2016, Jodie Foster's Money Monster, Jack was paired opposite George Clooney and Julie Roberts and was hand-picked by Angelina Jolie to lead the cast of her 2014 film Unbroken.

Jack O'Connell has defended Amy Winehouse's controversial biopic Back To Black, referring to it as a 'celebration' of the singer's life. In the upcoming film starring Blake Fielder-Civil, the actor, 33, plays Annie, as Amy - who tragically died of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 in 2011. Back to Black, which has been endorsed by Amy's father Mitch (played by Eddie Marsan), has sparked outrage from the singer's pals who slammed the film for its 'ghoulish' portrayals of the actor's heroin use and also filming her funeral.

Marisa Abela put on a chic performance when she appeared with her Amy Winehouse co-star Jack O'Connell on Monday to announce the forthcoming biopic. The actress, 27, who played the late singer who died of alcohol poisoning in 2011 in Back To Black, is set to debut next month. Jack, 33, appears alongside her as Blake Fielder-Civil, who was married to Amy between 2007 and 2009.

On Sunday, Sophie Ellis-Bextor performed a show-stopping rendition of her iconic Noughties hit Murder On the Dancefloor at the 2024 British Academy Film Awards. After being included in Emerald Fennell's acclaimed film Saltburn, the hitmaker's song soared back to the top of the charts last year. Sophie wowed in a black and orange puffball gown as she took the stage at London's Royal Festival Hall.

Marisa Abela has outlined how intense gym sessions, a strict diet, and regular vocal training helped her become Amy Winehouse for the forthcoming biopic film about the pop star. In Sam Taylor-Johnson's forthcoming film Back to Black, which delves into the life and times of the singer, starring Jack O'Connell as her ex lover Blake Fielder-Civil. Abela performed with Anne-Marie Speed and a number of other vocal coaches four times a week from September 2022 to January 2023, learning how to sing from scratch. In order to make her body a "true instrument" and re-enact one of the modern age's most recognisable voices, the 27-year-old has lost weight and learned how to play guitar. In the Guardian, the actor compared his hectic schedule to that of a professional actor.' It's like an athlete, and people often underestimate how physical voice production can be.

After reunited for a Christmas catch-up, the star-studded cast of This Is England sent fans roaring this week as they sparked reunion rumors. This is England, which resulted in three subsequent television series focusing on the characters in the years 86, 88, and 1990, which ended in 2015. MailOnline explores where the stars of This Is England are now, from Vicky McClure's Line Of Duty (left) to Stephen Graham (centre) becoming a household name in British television, and Jack O'Connell (right) breaking into Hollywood amid the reunion rumors.

On Saturday, Jack O'Connell was seen cozying up to a mystery female companion as they headed to the beach for a morning swim in Ibiza. When enjoying a dip in the ocean, the actor, who is about to play Amy Winehouse's husband Blake Fielder-Civil in a forthcoming biopic, was seen welcoming the blonde beauty. As Jack and his companion emerged from the water, he displayed his shirtless physique and a large cross tattoo across his torso.

Michael Mann is one of the few filmmakers with major success over the past two decades, many times through the making of a big melodrama Hollywood film that's both gritty and polished. Ferrari, the celebrated filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer, is proud to announce that it has no ties to the major studios that made the film possible amid the SAG-AFTRA and WGA strikes. In a recent interview with Variety, the origins of the film and the contents of the screenplay and the film that you watched did not fit into the kind of film that would be embraced by the conventional studio system.' 'It's really appropriate that it's an independent film being distributed by Neon, a very independent distributor.' Mann admitted to his first visit to Modena, which is mainly where the film was shot, during the interview, which also teased the possibility of making a Heat 2 film. While touring the insular town a decade ago, he captured the many locations he visited, including Ferrari's barbershop, the exterior of his house, and San Cataldo's Citero, where Ferrari was interred in 1988, 32 years after his son Dino was laid to rest in 1956.

They're the footballing stars of the country and will vie for the biggest prize in their sport today. But how well do you know them? The Lionesses' odd habits, from performing false eyelashes before matches, to table-dancing and a love of gin and tonic, are revealed. Mary, the team's devoted off-field leader, is best known for her table-dancing and dubbed "The King of TykTok," and she also posted amusing videos of kangaroos and coffee-making.

FEMAIL has announced the Lionesses' supporters who will be cheering them on from the sidelines as they begin their World Cup 2023 campaign against Haiti against Haiti tomorrow in Queensland. Whereas some Lionesses are in friendship with other footballers (Alex Greenwood, left, with Sheffield United's Jack O'Connell and Jess Carter, inset), some are with equally fit and active partners in other regions (Lotte Wubben-Moy, center, with cyclist partner Tao Geoghegan Hart and Millie Bright inset, and personal trainer Levi Crew). Some Lionesses, such as Chloe Kelly, are kept private (pictured right with partner Scott).

The photographs, which have been described as a "extraordinary find," provide a rare glimpse into the day-to-day life of men who served in the British Army's top classified special forces unit, which was established in 1941. They are on display in a unique photo album that is auctioned as part of a military collection dedicated to Lance Corporal Gerald Hutchinson (bottom right) of the 1st SAS Regiment. SAS troops were seen on manoeuvres in North Africa's desert and later in ski uniforms during training exercises, according to the trove. Lieutenant Colonel Paddy Mayne (left), the renowned SAS commanding officer who was known for his violent antics, is one of them. In the new hit BBC series SAS Rogue Heroes, Mayne and Lieutenant-Colonel David Stirling, the unit's founder, were depicted (inset bottom, Jack O'Connell as Mayne).

People on the set of the recent Amy Winehouse biopic have expressed disappointment that the leading actresses don't look enough like the singer and her ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil, according to them. In the forthcoming film Back To Black, actress Marisa Abela and Jack O'Connell portray the late soul singer and her ex flame. However, a point that has reportedly surfaced on set is the lack of height difference between the two actors.

Marisa Abela turned into Amy Winehouse as she continued shooting Back To Black with Jack O'Connell in London last week. At Camden Canal in north London, the actors were seen reliving one of the musician's first dates with her now-dead husband Blake Fielder-Civil. Marisa wore a massive pink headband over her signature raven tresses, as well as a pale blue gingham mini dress and a matching zipped jacket.

Marisa Abela turned into Amy Winehouse while filming Back To Black with Jack O'Connell in Primrose Hill on Wednesday. The actress, 26, was the spitting image of the late musician who died of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27, with her hair swept back into Amy's legendary beehive. She was joined on stage by Skins actress Jack, 32, who is portraying the ex-husband Blake Fielder-Civil.

Ryan Reynolds has welcomed Emma Corrin of The Crown to the 'Deadpool family,' announcing that they will be included in the forthcoming third instalment. Emma, 27, who appeared in The Crown as Diana, Princess of Wales, and Jack O'Connell in Lady Chatterley's Lover, has been confirmed as a new addition to the Deadpool 3 cast. Ryan, 46, who is reprising the title role as the foul-mouthed anti-hero, tweeted: 'New addition to the family! For clarification, the Deadpool family is to blame. That's just like a real family, but with less swearing... Welcome, Emma Corrin!'

On Tuesday, Marisa Abela and Jack O'Connell turned into Amy Winehouse and Blake Fielder-Civil as they began filming Back To Black in London. The actress, 26, was the spitting image of the late musician, who died of alcohol poisoning at the age of 27 in 2011, when she shot for the much-anticipated biopic. She was caught arguing with her on-screen boyfriend Jack, 32, while still wearing a black satin bomber jacket and a washed denim miniskirt, but not running out of a club.