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Idris Elba / Shere Khan *The folks behind Disney’s upcoming live adaptation of its animated classic “The Jungle Book” have released photos showing some of the character that will remain animated, alongside the actors who voice them. As previously reported, the film opens April 15 with Idris Elba, Lupita Nyongo and Giancarlo Esposito among […]

*BBC diversity executive Miranda Wayland is facing criticism for saying Idris Elba’s popular crime series “Luther” is not “authentic” because the character doesn’t have any Black friends.  Per Entertainment Tonight, speaking at the digital MIPTV conference Wayland explained, “When first came out everybody loved the fact that Idris Elba was in there — a really […]

*Just when you think talk of Idris Elba playing James Bond has died down, along comes a few Hollywood big shots to resurrect the notion. Page Six reports the chatter for Elba to become the next Bond was a noticeable topic over Oscars weekend as discussion was held over diversity in movies. The “Luther” star […]

* Idris Elba’s wife says life as the spouse of a hunky Hollywood superstar can be quite uncomfortable at times.  In the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar UK, Sabrina Elba admits that the attention can be overwhelming, so much so that sometimes she denies being the wife of the British superstar when people approach her […]

*At the height of the coronavirus pandemic last year, Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina were among the celebrities to claim they had been diagnosed with the potentially deadly virus.  Speaking to the Evening Standard newspaper, Elba admitted it was a “traumatic” time, saying “Facing my mortality, being diagnosed with Covid and not knowing what […]

*Hollywood heart-throb Idris Elba may be ready to quit Hollywood so that he can pursue his lifelong dream of being a professional fighter. The British actor recently admitted that he switching gears in his career and looking to participate in more kickboxing matches. Elba made headlines for his fight back in October when he won […]

Idris Elba – Getty *For over a decade, there has been a debate that Idris Elba should become the next lead actor in the James Bond movie series. The discussion heated up after Daniel Craig left the franchise. Craig played James Bond in the last movie. The search for his replacement is ongoing, and […]

*(CNN) — Idris Elba says he felt “super complimented for a long time” when it came to suggestions he should play James Bond. Until things took a turn. During a recently released conversation on Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes and Will Arnett’s podcast “Smartless,” Elba addressed the many times he’s been asked about replacing Daniel Craig […]

OK ladies, we’ve got some eye candy for ya. And it’s a historic first, we might add. None other than Idris Elba is gracing the cover of Maxim. And if you know anything about Maxim, you know it’s not where you usually find testosterone on the cover. Unlike in the past, where it showed off scantily […]

*In his acting career, Idris Elba has played tough characters such as Stringer Bell, a drug kingpin in “The Wire” and a no-nonsense DCI in “Luther.” But he is now turning to something quite soft: he wants to start a cooking show with him as the chef! Disney Paramount+ and Netflix are already falling over […]

* Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina Dhowre opened up about their seemingly tumultuous marriage on a recent episode of their new podcast series.  During the conversation, the actor confessed that he has an explosive temper that often negatively impacts their relationship.  “Sabrina and I, very early in our relationship I was very stressed so […]

Idris Elba *Idris Elba is said to be in talks for a $1.2 billion bid to buy Channel 4, a U.K. broadcaster. The “Luther” actor is reportedly in discussion with Marc Boyan for a joint bid. Marc is the founder of the international marketing firm Miroma Group. In October, the firm launched Cornerstone Studios […]

Idris Elba – screenshot *Idris Elba is fed up with the new debate on Black British Actors being cast in American roles. Reports state that the upcoming Whitney Houston biopic “I Wanna Dance With Somebody” features actress Naomi Ackie playing the late legendary singer. This casting brought back the debate over Black British actors […]

*Crunchyroll is partnering with Idris Elba and his wife Sabrina to develop a sci-fi animated series and that the global anime brand has crossed the four million subscriber milestone. According to the press release, Crunchyroll, the world’s most popular anime brand, is announcing a deal today with Idris and Sabrina, in conjunction with Idris’ Green […]

*Gang, gang! But with vintage gunslingers. A legendary outlaw and head of a ruthless crew famed for their robberies, Rufus Buck ( Idris Elba), is being released from prison so he rounds up his gang; “Treacherous” Trudy Smith (Regina King) and Cherokee Bill (LaKeith Stanfield) in Netflix’s “The Harder They Fall.“ We spoke with King […]