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Harry Potter director slams JK Rowling’s trans views as ‘very sad’ ahead of new series

Chris Columbus, who directed two Harry Potter films, said ‘I certainly don’t agree’ with the author’s views on women’s rights and trans issues

Evening Standard

Director of multiple Harry Potter movies says he tries to ‘separate the artist from the art’

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Original Harry Potter director Chris Columbus addresses JK Rowling controversy: ‘It’s very sad’

The director also revealed whether he will be working on the new Harry Potter series

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Harry Potter director Chris Columbus calls reboot ‘surreal’ after seeing Nick Frost as Hagrid for first time

Harry Potter director says TV reboot has stirred bittersweet memories of Robbie Coltrane, who played Hagrid before his death in 2022

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Celia Imrie: how brooches, hankies and a secret tribute brought Thursday Murder Club character to life

Exclusive: Olivier Award-winning actress says she was given unusual freedom on set to personalise Joyce’s world

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Pierce Brosnan thought of Ray Winstone when first reading his part in The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club star Pierce Brosnan has confessed that he couldn't help but think of Ray Winstone when he first read his part of Ron Ritchie in the film.

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Chris Columbus gives update on Gremlins 3: ‘Sequel has to be perfect’

EXCLUSIVE The acclaimed filmmaker reflects on Stephen Spielberg’s role in the original, promises no CGI mogwai, and reveals updates on The Goonies and Labyrinth sequels

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Thursday Murder Club cast on why film is ‘a celebration of the older generation’

New Netflix show Thursday Murder Club, an adaptation of Richard Osman’s book, boasts a stellar cast

The Independent UK

Celia Imrie says Thursday Murder Club cast would return for a sequel

The film is based on the series of books by TV presenter Richard Osman.

Evening Standard

The Thursday Murder Club review – Netflix’s Richard Osman adaptation is so flimsy and digestible, it barely exists

2/5 Richard Osman’s bestselling ‘cosy crime’ novel gets a film adaptation that fails to make the most of its all-star cast

The Independent UK

Dame Helen Mirren and Pierce Brosnan on the red carpet in Leicester Square for Thursday Murder Club premiere

Director Chris Columbus described his cast as the finest he has worked with since the Harry Potter franchise

Evening Standard

"I think it should be left alone": Home Alone director on why a reboot would be a "mistake"

Home Alone director Chris Columbus has no interest in rebooting the Christmas classic

Total Film

Chris Columbus: Home Alone reboot would be a 'mistake'

Home Alone director Chris Columbus thinks it would be a "mistake" to reboot the franchise.

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Netflix's star-studded 'Thursday Murder Club' movie just got a trailer — and it's looking like a must-watch murder mystery

Netflix has finally dropped "The Thursday Murder Club" movie trailer, and it looks like a star-studded cozy crime caper you won't want to miss.

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Thursday Murder Club trailer offers first look at David Tennant’s character

The adaptation, based on the book series by Richard Osman, follows a crime-busting group of retirees.

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Josh Brolin reveals his ‘trepidation’ over The Goonies sequel

While he hopes a sequel does happen, Josh Brolin is apprehensive about making a second Goonies movie because he's worried it might "taint" the original film.

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Gremlins 3 waiting on Spielberg script approval

Gremlins 3 is reportedly in the works and just waiting on script approval from Steven Spielberg.

Total Film

Gremlins 3 is waiting for Steven Spielberg's approval according to one of the original stars: "After 35 years, they've come up with a script"

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Netflix’s new mystery movie with Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren gets first trailer — and it looks like charming chaos

Netflix just dropped the first trailer for its hilariously fun mystery movie “The Thursday Murder Club,” and it already looks like a summer must-watch.

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Stepmums, alien mums, robot mums, vengeful mums: 7 films to watch this Mother’s Day

With Mother’s Day around the corner, you may be wondering what gift you’ll give mum – or any of the mums in your life. This year, why not skip the fancy dinner and offer one of the most precious gifts there is: quality time, in front of the TV.

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Home Alone 2 director quips cutting Trump cameo would get him 'sent out of the country'

The sequel to the 1990 Christmas classic was released in 1992, with Macaulay Culkin reprising his role as Kevin McCallister

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'Home Alone 2' director speaks on the curse of the Trump cameo and his deportation fears

Director Chris Columbus has said that Trump’s seven-second appearance in the movie has “become this curse" and that if he cuts it, he’ll "probably be sent out of the country."

Latin Times

'Home Alone 2' Director Fears Deportation If Trump Cameo Is Cut From Film: 'I'll Have to Go Back to Italy'

Chris Columbus previously revealed Donald Trump demanded a part in the 1992 Christmas classic.

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Chris Columbus wishes he could erase Donald Trump’s cameo from ‘Home Alone 2’

Opening up about how the inclusion of the property mogul turned president in the movie “haunts” him, director Chris Columbus has revealed he wishes he could erase Donald Trump’s cameo from ‘Home Alone 2: Lost in New York’.

The Independent UK

Home Alone 2 director says he fears deportation if he cuts Trump cameo

‘It’s become this curse,’ filmmaker said

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