Alan Parker, Director of ‘Bugsy Malone,’ ‘Midnight Express,’ Dies at 76

Die Hard, it sounds like the aftermath of the iconic action movie wasn't pleasant for Alan Rickman.Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure star Alex Winter has shared an experience he had while chatting with the late British actor in a new interview.Discussing being frequently associated with a single role, Winter told : “It could be worse.

Pitch Black director David Twohy says it would have been a “fate worse than death” if he had been forced to cast Steven Seagal as the lead in the movie instead of Vin Diesel.Twohy told Yahoo Movies UK the studio were keen to hire the action man for the ambitious sci-fi story, but the director fought to bring in someone else instead.“I fought hammer and tongs to make that not happen, even though somebody along the line had promised [Seagal] the role,” the 64-year-old said.He added: “I had to

M83‘s hit ‘Midnight City’ with the trademark laugh of The Simpsons character Nelson Muntz — check out the end product below.The band’s 2011 single — which gained prominence in the UK as the theme music for Made In The Chelsea — was given an unusual upgrade by Canadian TikTok user Teo Domani, who describes themselves as the “CEO of mash-ups”, earlier this week.Domani’s original creation, subtitled “I don’t know why I made this”, took audio of Nelson laughing at Bart in The Simpsons Movie, pitched

Darkstar have shared the poignant video for their new single ‘Blurred’, with the clip paying tribute to the UK’s independent grassroots music venues.The video has been made in solidarity with the ongoing #SaveOurVenues campaign, which is aiming to protect those independent venues in the UK which are currently under threat due to the coronavirus-enforced live music shutdown.The clip for ‘Blurred’, which is taken from Darkstar’s June-released album ‘Civic Jams’, consists of Google Street View

Andreas Wiseman International EditorFilming got underway this week in Paris on Alors, On Danse, the French remake of 2017 UK feature Finding Your Feet.The French update is being directed by veteran French actress, director and comedian Michèle Laroque (Ma Vie En Rose) who will also star alongside well-known French faces Thierry Lhermitte (La Dîner De Cons), Isabelle Nanty (Amelie) and Jean-Hugues Anglade (Betty Blue) as well as Jeanne Balibar (Les Misérables) and Patrick Timsit (Le Cousin).The

The number of new confirmed coronavirus cases in Trafford has gone down.From 85 new cases confirmed in the week until July 30, this week’s figures show a reduction to 46 new cases recorded between then and August 6.The number of cases was one of the highest in the UK, but has since almost halved after the introduction of new government restrictions last week.Eleanor Roaf, Trafford’s director of public health, said: “Of course it is great news that the numbers of cases have halved.

Alan Carr will replace Fearne Cotton as host when Interior Designer Masters returns to BBC Two for a second series.The comedian will join Michelle Ogundehin, former editor in chief of Elle Decoration UK, who will return to her role as head judge and will enlist the help of design gurus and industry experts as specialist guest judges each week.The eight-part series will see 10 up and coming designers tackle a range of design challenges and compete to win a design contract with a commercial

British actor boyfriend of over three years, Joe Alwyn, isn't the type to reveal much about their life together, especially on social media. But he gave the world a small glimpse at the Utah vacation they just took together on his Instagram on August 6, posting a shot of him, presumably taken by Swift, hiking in the mountains."⛰," he captioned it simply, disabling comments.

folklore last night, "the lakes." The song, named after the United Kingdom's Lake District, contains several references to her boyfriend of three years, British actor Joe Alwyn—and makes it clear those other breakup songs on the album were certainly not about him.It also lyrically reflects on her time in the spotlight and the scrutiny she has faced on social media as she navigated her teens and twenties in the spotlight.Here, the lyrics, via Genius, with references annotated.

Swifties can officially calm down now, knowing that Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are still going strong! Following the release of Swift’s surprise album Folklore earlier this month, some fans were questioning whether the two had called it quits due to all of the lyrics and songs about heartbreak. However, Swift’s new song “The Lakes” (a bonus track on the album) seems to confirm that theory isn’t true, as it contains several loving references to the British actor.

Taylor Swift and Joe Alwyn are still going strong! Following the release of Swift's surprise album  earlier this month, some fans were questioning whether the two had called it quits due to all of the lyrics and songs about heartbreak.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Felipe Esparaza is ready to bring the funny to Netflix with his first original comedy special on the streaming giant titled Felipe Esparza: Bad Decisions.

Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom cemented their relationship through their shared interest in mysticism and alien conspiracies.The couple got engaged in February last year after an on-off relationship that began in 2016 – and are now expecting their first child together.Speaking to Britain’s Sunday Times newspaper, Katy says that what attracted her to the Pirates of the Caribbean star was his sensitivity and interest in spirituality.“I met him in 2016, we were both on a different journey,” she

The Evacuees, Parker made his feature film directorial debut proper with Bugsy Malone, the kids classic musical that combined the milieu of the ‘30s mobster tale with an all-child cast, complete with splurge-guns and custard pie fights. He followed it up with the incredibly controversial prison drama Midnight Express, which earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Director, a Best Picture nod, and a nomination for the Palme d’Or at Cannes.

Owen Gleiberman Chief Film CriticIn the late 1970s, when Hollywood was in the middle of its most seismic transformation since the collapse of the studio system (namely, the creation of blockbuster fundamentalism), there was a much-talked-about trend that seemed to fit all too snugly into the new world order.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorActors and directors took to social media to pay tribute to British director Alan Parker, who died  Friday. The filmmaker behind “Evita, “The Commitments” and “Bugsy Malone” was 76.Parker’s first feature film was 1976’s “Bugsy Malone.” He directed over 25 films, and his last film was “The Life of David Gale” starring Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet.

Alan Parker, a successful and sometimes surprising filmmaker whose diverse output includes “Bugsy Malone,” “Midnight Express,” and “Evita,” has died at 76, his family said. A Briton who became a Hollywood heavyweight, Parker also directed “Fame,” “The Commitments and “Mississippi Burning.” Together his movies won 10 Academy Awards and 19 British Academy Film Awards.

Sir Alan Parker, the celebrated director of films such as Bugsy Malone, Evita, and Midnight Express, has died at the age of 76.The filmmaker died on Friday in London after a long illness, according to a statement from his family.

Alan Parker was a British film director known for movies including “Midnight Express,” “Mississippi Burning,” and “Bugsy Malone.”This is a breaking news story.