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Back in 1963, John Wayne starred in the Western comedy McLintock!, which is loosely based on William Shakespeare’s The Taming of the Shrew.Duke played an ageing rancher called George Washington McLintock, a wealthy self-made man facing several issues.High-ranking government officials, his own sons and local Native Americans all want a piece of his huge farmstead.Meanwhile, his wife (played by regular collaborator Maureen O’Hara) who separated from him two years prior, is back on the scene demanding custody of their daughter.A film of its time, McLintock! famously has a scene, as captured on its poster, of Wayne’s George publicly spanking his wife played by O’Hara.According to his co-star’s autobiography, this scene was “completely authentic” with Duke carrying it out with “such gusto”, ...

It’s been almost three years since Daniel Craig bowed out of the James Bond franchise in No Time To Die.Earlier this year there was alot buzz around Aaron Taylor-Johnson reportedly being offered the role and the rising star continues to be the bookies’ favourite at 2-1.In fact, Coral report that the Kraven the Hunter actor has attracted just over 70 per cent of all next Bond bets in 2024.The bookies’ John Hill said: “We think Aaron-Taylor-Johnson remains in the driving seat to replace Daniel Craig.”Check out the latest set of next Bond odds below.2-1 Aaron Taylor-Johnson, 7-2 Henry Cavill, 9-2 Damson Idris, 5-1 James Norton, 6-1 Rege-Jean Page, 8-1 Sope Dirisu, 9-1 Tom Hardy, 12-1 Jack Lowden, 14-1 Paapa Essiedu, 14-1 Callum Turner, 16-1 Richard Madden, 18-1 Aidan Turner, 20-1 Chris Eva...

The late Queen Elizabeth II surprised her subjects two years ago with a touching Paddington Bear sketch to open her Platinum Jubilee concert.But it has also been 14 years since the monarch secretly filmed her incredible London 2012 Olympics opening ceremony short with James Bond star Daniel Craig.Fans will remember Bond picking up The Queen from Buckingham Palace to fly her in a helicopter to the Olympic Stadium and parachute out together.Despite the belief of some dignitaries in the crowd, professionals leapt out of the chopper live and opened Union Jack parachutes dressed as 007 and Her Majesty.But timing everything perfectly with the pre-recorded VT was a real challenge even though it was a great experience for those involved.One key player who worked on the sketch, the live jump and...

Acclaimed actor Tim Roth opened up about his long career during a visit to the Galway Film Festival and admitted stage fright stops him from doing more theatre work. He also confessed that back in the day he could be a "d***" on set although he advised others against it.The Reservoir Dogs and Pulp Fiction star made the revelations during a two-and-a-half-hour acting masterclass before attending a screening of his latest film Poison later that evening. The moderator asked him why he didn't do more theatre asking if it was a "stage fright thing"."I don't have any problem with this [masterclass audience] at all, but when it's a play, it just freaks me the f*** out," he said. He went on to reveal that a former co-star of his had the opposite problem."I remember talking to Cillian Murphy whe...

James Bond icon George Lazenby, who has just emotionally announced his retirement from acting, previously opened up about a childhood medical condition that meant doctors feared he "wouldn't live to be a man".The Australian actor, 84, who played 007 in 1969's On Her Majesty's Secret Service, spoke about the health issue on an unearthed 2023 episode of Steven Jay Rubin’s Saturday Night At The Movies podcast.Steven asked George if he had visited the cinema much as a boy, but the actor revealed that he couldn't remember, as he had spent 18 months in hospital due to a problem with his kidneys.George said: "Well, that I can't remember... when I was a little boy. I was in hospital at (for) 18 months having one and a half...well, first of all, they didn't know what was wrong with me."They oper...

When Deadpool is with Mr Paradox at the TVA, he watches a screen depicting himself with his mask half blown off.Wade is on the ground in some sort of battle scene as Chris Hemsworth’s Thor looks over him while crying.Asking Mr Paradox what is going on, the TVA bureaucrat tries to distract him and admits: “That happens in the distant future”Now either that was an alternate reality or that scene will happen in Avengers Secret Wars.Given Mr Paradox says it happens in Wade’s future, we’re willing to bet that this scene will occur in the future Avengers movie.We doubt Deadpool will be killed off but no doubt there will be a moment in the battle when he’s seriously badly hurt and Thor cries over him.Deadpool and Wolverine is out now in cinemas.

Warning: Spoilers ahead for Deadpool and WolverineHaving bowed out in Logan after nine X-Men movies, Hugh Jackman was done with the series and any hopes Ryan Reynolds had left of a Deadpool and Wolverine team-up were soon turned to dust.That was until one day when out driving that the Aussie star suddenly changed his mind and phoned the Wade Wilson actor to tell him.Yet much had changed for the franchise in the interim, with Disney buying Fox and the X-Men movie rights heading to Marvel Studios.Suddenly both Deadpool and Wolverine were under the MCU banner. And with all the recent multiverse-traversing time-travel shenanigans, it was clear how the pair could be introduced to the world of the Avengers.Deadpool and Wolverine begins where Deadpool 2 left off, with Wade in his universe sepa...

Warning - this article contains major spoilers for Deadpool and Wolverine.Deadpool and Wolverine fans are eager to find out if they should stick around for a post-credits scene at the end of the latest Marvel blockbuster.Since its inception, the Marvel Cinematic Universe has been teasing what’s coming up next with stingers in the middle and end of the credits, and Ryan Reynolds’ latest fourth wall-breaking escapade is no different.Unfortunately, there’s nothing in the credits previewing what’s coming next, so comic book fans will need to wait until next year’s Captain America: Brave New World, Thunderbolts and Fantastic Four are released.Thankfully, Ryan and Hugh Jackman’s team-up still rewards patient fans who sat through the entire runtime with a hilarious bonus scene.So, what happens...

Deadpool and Wolverine: Hugh Jackman stars in Marvel trailerWarning - this article contains major spoilers for Deadpool and Wolverine.Wade Wilson aka Deadpool (played by Ryan Reynolds) is back on the big screen this week for another fourth wall-breaking Marvel adventure.This time, he’s finally joined by the iconic X-Men legend Wolverine (Hugh Jackman) after fans have been waiting years for them to team up.Comic book aficionados are expecting cameos galore as the unlikely heroes explore the multiverse to escape the Time Variance Authority (TVA), but does it deliver?From the beginning, it’s clear Deadpool’s latest irreverent blockbuster is leaving no stone unturned as it picks up right after Wolverine’s supposedly final appearance in Logan, which released in 2017.Fans will remember the he...

Following Bohemian Rhapsody, Rocketman and Elvis comes the next big awards season music biopic.This time it’s Bob Dylan who is getting the biographical treatment in A Complete Unknown, which sees its first trailer released today.Based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! By Elijah Wald, the film focuses on the controversy of switching to electrically amplified instruments.The new movie stars Timothée Chalamet as Bob Dylan with Monica Barbaro as Joan Baez, Elle Fanning as Sylvie Russo, Edward Norton as Peter Seeger and Boyd Holbrook as Johnny Cash.Logan, Walk the Line and Indiana Jones’ James Mangold directs the upcoming movie.A Complete Unknown is set to release in UK cinemas in January 2025.