Review: Tim Roth drops out, in paradise, in ‘Sundown’

Ellise Shafer The SF Studios comedy “A Man Called Otto,” starring Tom Hanks, has been acquired by Sony Pictures for $60 million.The sale marks the largest deal to date at the virtual European Film Market, surpassing Netflix’s $55 million acquisition of “The Pale Blue Eye” last year. Directed by Marc Forster, “A Man Called Otto” sparked a fierce bidding war with Sony ultimately coming out on top with the film’s worldwide rights. It will be released in theaters.Based on Fredrik Backman’s bestselling novel “A Man Called Ove,” the film tells the story of Otto (Hanks), a grumpy and strict widower who upholds the rest of his neighborhood to his staunch rules.

Tom Hardy has revealed that he spat at Armie Hammer during his audition for Mad Max: Fury Road.The actor, who portrayed protagonist Max Rockatansky in the 2015 film, was competing for the lead role against Hammer when he got so into character that he gnashed his teeth and spat at his scene partner [via Vulture].Hammer, who had emerged as a front-runner alongside Hardy and Jeremy Renner, told director George Miller that Hardy needed to play Max more than he did.Audition cameraman Todd Matthew Grossman spoke in the forthcoming book Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road about Hardy’s presence. “Jeremy and Armie were equally wonderful, but there was something about Tom in the room where it felt like that was Max, without a doubt,” he said.“[Hardy] had that kind of suppressed emotional dryness that you’d find in a post-apocalypse and, buried underneath it, disdain for the world.

A man in love! Tom Hiddleston‘s love life has made headlines over the years as he navigates dating in the public eye.

Kate Middleton, the Duchess of Cambridge has been announced as the first Royal to take on the CBeebies Bedtime Story, to mark the programme's 20th anniversary, which coincides with Children's Mental Health Week.The 40 year old – who was seen taking part in a children's cookery lesson – will be seen reading Jill Tomlinson's The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark, which links with this year's Mental Health Week theme of "growing together". But the Duchess is far from the first famous face to appear on the show, as the likes of Ryan Reynolds, Tom Hiddleston, Dolly Parton, and Tom Hardy have all previously stopped by.

Tim McGraw and Faith Hill left fans feeling the love between the two with a new photograph they shared enjoying a sweet day out.MORE: Tim McGraw and Faith Hill's lavish Nashville home could rival a palace – see insideTim posted the snap of the two enjoying a family outing in New York City on Instagram, where they were snapped from the back holding hands.Their eldest daughter Gracie walked behind them and took the covert shot as she walked her dog, showing off the romantic bond between her parents.WATCH: Faith Hill makes 'heartbreaking' confession about her children with Tim McGrawThe country star simply captioned his photograph: "Taking a walk in NYC…," and fans immediately started fawning over the post.Rita Wilson just commented: "Awwwww," with one fan writing: "Thank you BOTH for 1883 (so far)…ABSOLUTELY LOVING IT!!"MORE: Faith Hill reveals 'difficult' living situation without her and Tim McGraw's daughtersAnother said: "You and your wife are so amazing. Your love for each other is amazing and strong," and a third even added: "Y'all are pretty cute together." Many others joked for them to stay safe as a reference to their 1883 characters as well.The pair play Margaret and James Dutton in the Yellowstone prequel and have received high praise for their acting since its release in December.

Metallica and Slipknot, to demonstrate how easily they can crossover.As reported by Loudwire, heavy metal fanatic Pete Cottrell – whose channel sees the Briton reinterpret songs and riffs of many bands, among other audio oddities – posted a video to YouTube titled ‘What if Slipknot sounded like Metallica?’With a focus on ‘Enter Sandman’ – the opening track of Metallica’s self-titled 1991 album – Cottrell’s video demonstrates how with a little technological tweaking and a good ear, a Metallica classic can be made to sound almost exactly like Slipknot.Firstly, Cottrell points out the contrasting styles of both bands; “Metallica is more old school, with everything from ’80s thrash to modern rock ballads,” he says. “Slipknot is more modern and frantic and brutal.”Cottrell then shares some of the key things that helped him transform ‘Enter Sandman’ into something closer resembling a Slipknot track, starting by changing the tuning from E to B – making it “sound darker and more menacing”.

Gogglebox star Tom Malone Jr has signed up to a new show after quitting the Channel 4 series. The son of Julie and Tom Sr left the show last February after six years and has gone on to become a choreographer and TikTok star, who has performed with the likes of Rita Ora, Fergie and Wiley.

Doting on Dawson! Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon are loving life with their baby boy since his January 2022 arrival.

Tim Reid Howard Hesseman, the veteran actor known for starring in sitcoms “WKRP in Cincinnati” and “Head of the Class,” died Jan. 29 at the age of 81. The actor is remembered here by his friend and fellow “WKRP” star, actor-director Tim Reid.I first met Howard Hesseman at a cast meeting before we shot the pilot for “WKRP in Cincinnati.” The first thing I had to do was admit that I’d lifted something from him years back.Back in the early 1970s, I was one-half of a Black and white comedy duo with Tom Dreesen.

Tom Brady is speaking out for the first time in response to rumors that he is retiring from football after 22 seasons in the NFL.

Bachelor in Paradise baby! Ashley Iaconetti and Jared Haibon welcomed their first child, a son, on Monday, January 31.

EXCLUSIVE: Tom Hanks comedy A Man Called Otto is full-steam ahead with filming set to begin next month in on location in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, we can reveal.

A 24-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the racial abuse suffered by Ashley Cole during Man City’s FA Cup tie at Swindon Town.

IFC Films and Shudder have taken North American rights to Andrew Semans’ psychological thriller Resurrection starring Rebecca Hall, Tim Roth, Grace Kaufman and Michael Esper.

Tim Roth is a director’s actor. The London native began his on-screen career under the helm of Alan Clarke with a volatile role in his 1982 television play “Made In Britain,” exploding in front of the camera and immediately putting himself on the map.

“Kung Fu” is returning for more action packed episodes from Wednesday, March 9. 

EXCLUSIVE: Killing Eve and A Discovery Of Witches star Edward Bluemel, Dune actress Sharon Duncan-Brewster and newcomer Eddie Karanja (After Ever After) have joined Sterling K. Brown, Iola Evans and Ernest Kingsley Jr as series regulars in Hulu drama series Washington Black, we can reveal.