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Idris Elba stars as The Djinn and Tilda Swinton as Alithea Binnie in THREE THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGING. Courtesy of Metro Goldwyn Mayer Pictures Inc. © 2022 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. All Rights Reserved Audiences and viewers have seen Idris Elba in many shapes and forms: the doting dad and hero in “Beast,” the Norse […]

British actor Idris Elba speaks in a panel discussion during the African Diaspora Young Leaders Forum on the sidelines of the US-Africa Leaders Summit at the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, DC, December 13, 2022. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images) *Idris […]

Idris Elba And Damson Idris | Jeff Spicer and David M. Benett via Getty Images *Yes, they are both critically acclaimed Black British actors. Both have played American men deep in the drug game on TV. And yes, they share the name “Idris.” But Damson Idris and Idris Elba are not related, as Mail […]

Idris Elba – Getty *The “stigma” of creative industries not doing serious business in Africa is something Idris Elba is out to eliminate. The actor believes Africa’s creative youth are a “significant driver of economic growth.” In his eyes, the continent’s youth are key to an increased global awareness of African art. Semafor Africa […]

Pictured: (l-r) Sabrina Dhowre, Idris Elba, and Isan Elba arrive at the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 6, 2019. — (Photo by Kevork Djansezian/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) *Idris Elba’s daughter didn’t speak to him for weeks after he refused to cast her as his daughter […]

Idris Elba arrives for The Official Idris Elba & Superdry Presentation at LCM, Superdry International Showroom on June 11, 2015 in London, England. *Idris Elba, 42, has been discussed as a possibility to play James Bond ever since leaked Sony emails revealed he was in the mix to replace Daniel Craig. But we may never see […]

Idris Elba (Photo by Dave J Hogan/Getty Images) *In a recent interview on the Deadline Podcast, Bond executive producer Barbara Broccoli confirmed Idris Elba is still being considered as the franchise’s next star. “Well, we know Idris, we’re friends with him, and he’s a magnificent actor,” Broccoli said. “And, you know, it’s been part […]

* Idris Elba has inked a multi-book deal with HarperCollins to publish a range of children’s books. The actor’s book deal includes both picture books and fiction that he has developed with his writing partner Robyn Charteris, who serves as a creative consultancy for Mattel Toys and Lego, THR reports.  The upcoming children’s books are […]

Idris Elba attends the “Yardie” New York screening at the Crosby Hotel on March 10, 2019 in New York City. (March 9, 2019 – Source: Getty Images North America) *Idris Elba has responded to allegations made by writers Sarah Henley and Tori Allen-Martin that he plagiarized the four years worth of work the British […]

Idris Elba as Luther – via Netflix *Idris Elba‘s “Luther: The Fallen Sun” quietly made its mark on Netflix, becoming 2023’s second most-watched movie on Netflix. Referencing Netflix’s first-ever Engagement Report, Screen Rant reports the feature generated 209.7 million hours of viewing time among viewers in the first half of the year. That second […]

Idris Elba performs after walking onstage to the Bond Theme at Elrow Town London at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on August 18, 2018 in London, England. (Photo by Ollie Millington/Redferns) *Idris Elba is ready to put his acting career on hold and focus solely on his music career. Speaking to Vanity Fair for the […]

‘American Gangster’ director Sir Ridley Scott revealed how Idris Elba believed he was actually shot while filming the 2007 crime flick. *Idris Elba fans will recall that the English heartthrob starred in American Gangster back in 2007. In the film, which is fictionally based on the story of ex-drug trafficker Frank Lucas, Idris Elba specifically […]

*Ask Idris Elba if he really has a chance of playing James Bond and the actor will say that his moment as 007 has gone. Shadow and Act reports that Elba addressed rumors of him playing the fictional superspy while speaking at London’s British Film Institute last week. With the chatter garnering headlines and speculation, […]

Idris Elba, left, listens to Emilio Correa, a boxer with the Cuban National team, at the Rafael Trejo boxing gym in the Old Havana section of Havana, Cuba for the Discovery show “Fighter.” (July 23, 2016) *Idris Elba continues his relationship with Discovery Networks UK with his participation in the new limited series, “Idris Elba: […]

Getty * Idris Elba will teach boxing to disadvantaged young people for a four-part limited series on BBC Two titled “Idris Elba’s Fight School.” According to an article on Deadline: Students will live and train together over six months in London. The school recruits will battle it out against other amateurs and work towards a […]