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Idris Elba says a black James Bond would not be accepted and denies he was in contention for role

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By Catherine Shoard 
| The Irish Times
Idris Elba has denied rumours that he was seriously in contention to play James Bond after Daniel Craig’s departure in 2021. The 53-year-old actor, who is currently promoting new film Masters of the Universe, told British GQ the conversation linking him to the role was “never legit”. “I’ve always felt that it’s not a realistic thing,” he said. “James Bond was written how he was written for a reason. But I was complimented by it.
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Films more likely to star an actor called Chris or a talking animal than a woman over 60, study finds

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By Catherine Shoard 
| MSN UK
Catherine Shoard Film editor Box office hit films are four times more likely to star a talking animal than a woman over 60, according to a new survey by Age Without Limits. The anti-ageism campaign studied the 100 highest performing films released in the UK in 2023, 2024 and 2025, and found that while five starred an older woman, about 20 featured creatures who chat. Meanwhile six starred a male actor called Chris – of which Chris Pratt accounted for half.
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Child abuse drama 'Fjord' takes top prize at Cannes film festival

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By Catherine Shoard 
| Irish Examiner
Nineteen years after his searing abortion drama won the top prize at the Cannes film festival, Cristian Mungiu’s English-language debut, , has repeated the trick. The film stars Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan as Romanian religious parents who relocate to Norway, where they find themselves accused of child abuse.
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