Samuel D. Hunter’s A Case for the Existence of God was named best play of the 2021-22 season today by the the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, with David Lindsay-Abaire’s and Jeanine Tesori’s Kimberly Akimbo chosen as best musical.
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A rare Star Wars toy bought for 99p from a Tesco bargain bin has sold at auction for £2,000. The Yak-Face figure from Return of the Jedi, reduced from £1.59, was bought from the supermarket at some point during the 1980s.
The original owner kept it sealed in its original packaging for years before it was snapped up by another collector for around £200. The new owner then spent 20 years hunting down more toys from the film trilogy before making a tidy profit on the whole lot at a recent auction.
The unnamed buyer's hoard of 37 figures went under the hammer at an auction in Derby last week. The 99p toy sold for 2,000 times its original sticker price while his entire collection, which was tipped to make £20,000, fetched an impressive £37,500 in total.
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The 48-year-old seller, who works in financial services in Birmingham, said: "I am in shock, to be honest. I knew they were valuable but some of them were way above expectations. I hope they have gone to a good home and will be enjoyed as much as I have enjoyed them over the last 20 years. I’ve been a big Star Wars fan since the films first came out."
The seller said he purchased the figures around two decades ago "as an investment" to go with the toys he already owned and had played with as a child. Now that he has his own family he struggled to find a place to display them and eventually decided it was time to let go of them.
Other items in his collection included a rare 1984 Yak Face figure manufactured by Kenner, which made £8,600 - triple its £2,000 to £3,000 estimate. A 1984 Anakin Skywalker Kenner figure sold for £5,800, while a Power of the Force Gamorrean Guard made £3,000. A Warok Ewok coin
Samuel D. Hunter’s A Case for the Existence of God was named best play of the 2021-22 season today by the the New York Drama Critics’ Circle, with David Lindsay-Abaire’s and Jeanine Tesori’s Kimberly Akimbo chosen as best musical.
Leo Barraclough International Features EditorVariety has been given exclusive access to the first teaser for Norwegian drama “War Sailor,” which follows two Norwegian sailors whose merchant ship is attacked by German submarines at the outbreak of World War II. Beta Cinema will be selling the film at the Cannes Market. The film centers on Alfred Garnes, a working-class sailor, who has recently become the father of a third child, and his childhood friend Sigbjørn Kvalen, known as Wally.
Hollywood Reporter.The “Silver Linings Playbook” director, 63, noted how several of Myers’ movies have splurged out memorable music, including Madonna’s “Beautiful Stranger.”The chat then shifted to Beyoncé, who made her film debut as Foxxy Cleopatra in the Jay Roach flick.The Canadian-born funnyman stated that everyone on set “fell in love with her.” Myers also joked that costar Michael Caine had trouble pronouncing the Grammy winner’s name and left off the “é.”“Nobody wanted to correct him,” Myers said, adding that he also introduced the “Dreamgirls” star to Led Zeppelin.“’I don’t know this Led Zeppelin,’” Myers remembered Beyoncé saying at the time. However, just a few days later during shooting “Austin Powers in Goldmember,” Myers found her jamming out to the band on her headphones.
Mike Myers has something to share for his movie fans. Durign a recent interview on SiriusXM radio, Myers teased fans on a potential fourth movie of the "Austin Powers" series being in the works. "I can neither confirm nor deny the existence or nonexistence of such a project, should it exist or not exist," Myers said on "The Jess Cagle Podcast w/ Julia Cunningham." Mike Myers has left the door open to the possibility of a fourth movie in the "Austin Powers" franchise. (Axelle/Bauer-Griffin/FilmMagic) The comedian added he "would love" to work on a follow-up to "Austin Powers in Goldmember," which was released in 2002.
Sirius XM‘s Jess Cagle (per EW).“I can neither confirm nor deny the existence or non-existence of such a project, should it exist or not exist,” Myers said.Co-host Julia Cunningham then probed Myers for an answer, saying: “It feels like ‘yes,’ I’m sorry. It feels like you want to say yes.”“It feels like a confirmation that it’s gonna be announced,” Cagle added, to which Myers said it was “a non-confirmed confirmation confirmation.”Take a look at the full interview below: Myers first played Austin Powers in 1997’s Austin Powers: International Man Of Mystery, followed by The Spy Who Shagged Me in 1999 and Austin Powers in Goldmember in 2002.All films in the series were produced and written by Myers, who also plays Dr.
Elvis Presley in Baz Luhrmann's biopic, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood actor Austin Butler made it clear he hoped Priscilla Presley and Lisa Marie would be happy with his performance. Just a few weeks ago, The King's ex-wife admitted she was "very nervous" about the film, saying she didn't think anyone could fill the star shoes of the star who died in 1977 at just 42. Since then, Baz invited her and Memphis Mafia member Jerry Schilling to a private screening of the film when in Australia.
A cute match. Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber‘s relationship became a topic of conversation in late 2021 — and the couple’s connection has only heated up since then.
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler are making their debut as a couple in the most iconic way, walking together on the red carpet of the highly anticipated 2022 Met Gala in New York City on Monday.The supermodel did not disappoint, wearing a silver metallic gown by Alexander McQueen, looking like an absolute deity and evoking Hollywood glamor with big hair and jewels by Kwiat. The actor looked elegant wearing in Prada, at one point joined by Priscilla Presley, who recently gave her verdict on the long awaited ‘Elvis’ movie, with Austin playing the music legend.Dating rumors started in December, following Kaia’s split from Jacob Elordi after one year.
Priscilla Presley publicly praised Austin Butler for his performance as her late ex-husband, Elvis Presley, in the upcoming, Baz Luhrmann-directed biopic, the two posed together at the 2022 Met Gala in New York City.Presley looked rock-and-roll chic in head-to-toe black Prada, while Butler looked dapper in a matching black Prada suit. Priscilla took the opportunity to gush over the film with Butler by her side.«I love the movie,» she said during a red carpet interview with LaLa Anthony for livestream. «I think the young generation is gonna see and know what Elvis is all about, and learn a little more about him.»«Even the people who've heard stories about Elvis before, they're gonna learn something,» she added.Butler also opened up on the red carpet about his highly-anticipated role, saying the most important thing to him was «making all the people who loved Elvis so much proud and doing [him] justice.»«I just set out to find his humanity as much as I could and bring that out with as much life as much as I could,» he shared.Last week, Priscilla, who was married to Elvis from 1967 to 1973, got a first look at the biopic which is set to be released on June 24.
Everything Everywhere All At Once—stunned in a voluminous green gown and cape. Presley—who was promoting the upcoming Elvis movie starring Austin Butler—looked wholly herself and eternally cool. The Euphoria actor worked a sheer black gown and Gilded Age-y beauty and accessories. The Pose star nailed it in this gold encrusted Moschino by Jeremy Scott look. Another Moschino win, MTS looked predictably fierce in gold. NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 02: Megan Thee Stallion attends The 2022 Met Gala Celebrating "In America: An Anthology of Fashion" at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 02, 2022 in New York City.
Heart eyes! Austin Butler and Kaia Gerber made their official red carpet debut as a couple at the 2022 Met Gala — and they weren’t afraid to show their affection!
Kaia Gerber and Austin Butler made their debut as a couple on the red carpet.
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The King has entered the building. Elvis star Austin Butler attended the 2022 Met Gala alongside the cast of the upcoming biopic and the legend’s ex-wife Priscilla Presley.