Formula 1 Stars At Rush Premiere
Real Life Formula 1 racing stars Jenson Button, Sergio Pérez and David Coulthard were among the celebrity guest racing down the red carpet last night at the World Premiere of Rush in London’s Leicester Square. Starring Chris Hemsworth and Daniel Bruhl, the new film from acclaimed director Ron Howard documents the explosive rivalry between former F1 world champions James Hunt and Niki Lauda.
We spoke to the real life racing stars about what motivates them to race, the current championship battle and what makes the rivalry between Hunt and Lauda so iconic. Videos below:
Jenson Button talks about the passion to destroy competition on the track:
David Colthard talks about the changing sport of racing:
Sergio Perez shares his proudest F1 moments:
Benedict Cumberbatch Fun Facts
In celebration of the release of Star Trek Into Darkness on DVD and Blu-ray today here’s some fun and fascinating facts about Benedict Cumberbatch aka John Harrison. Lots of surprising and impressive stats on the Sherlock star.
James Spader is Avengers Ultron Villain
Marvel has officially announced that the villainous role of Ultron in aptly named Avengers sequel Age of Ultron will in fact be played by James Spader. Best know for Stargate, Secretary and his long running television role as quick witted lawyer Alan Shore on Boston legal, Spader will be lending at least his menacing vocal tones to the robotic villain.
It’s a piece of surprising casting news that should definitely get Marvel fans talking. Of course Spader has a tough act to follow, taking over from firm fan favorite Tom Hiddleston. Hiddleston played mischievous bad guy Loki in the first Avengers film, but it has already been confirmed that he won’t be playing any part in the Avengers sequel, following his forthcoming return in Thor sequel The Dark World.
Superman Sequel To Shoot In Detroit
Warner Bros. Superman sequel to recent reboot Man of Steel will not only see Ben Affleck star as Batman but will now apparently be filmed largely in Detroit and the greater Michigan area.
Production is due to start on the as yet untitled sequel next year with the project reportedly receiving an incentive of $35 million on $131 million of projected in-state expenditures.
Speaking of the news director Zack Snyder said:
“Detroit is a great example of a quintessential American city, and I know it will make the perfect backdrop for our movie.”
Matt Damon Joins Interstellar Cast
Matt Damon has joined the ever growing cast of Interstellar, taking a small and undisclosed role in the new sci-fi effort from director Christopher Nolan. The bloated a-list cast already includes Anne Hathaway, Michael Caine and Casey Affleck. The project will follow Damon’s recent leading turn in Neill Blomkamp’s much anticipated District 9 follow up Elysium.
Damon has also recently confirmed plans to direct, with project Father Daughter Time looking likely to mark his debut turn behind the camera. Based on a 2008 New Yorker article the project has a script form Argo screenwriter Chris Terrio and is based on a true story of a man murdered in Guatemala who left behind a video tape which implicated the president and his wife in his untimely death.