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James Bond's Daniel Craig says he will 'profoundly miss incomparable' Queen in tribute

Daniel Craig, who joined Queen Elizabeth II in the 007 skit for the London 2012 Olympics, joined the many stars in sharing their grief following her death

Daily Mirror

Timothy Spall: ‘Cockroaches in your mouth and a bucket of leeches – that’s when you know you’re in a Ken Russell movie’

The actor answers your questions, from his memorable impersonation of a sloth at Rada to what it was like having to execute one of his son’s best friends

The Guardian - UK

Ewan McGregor says he considered doing heroin as part of Trainspotting research

EWAN McGregor has said he considered doing heroin for his role as drug user Renton in Trainspotting.

The National (Scotland)

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‘Like The Ring, but in Bolton’: the BBC horror bringing terror to the north

Twins Paul and Michael Clarkson have dreamed of making a creepy drama in their home town for decades. Now, they’ve done it … with a little help from Ian McKellen

The Guardian - UK

Does Fahadh Faasil’s ‘Malayankunju’ mark a new chapter in Indian cinema with its brilliant sound design?

The movie’s soundscape brings to mind Danny Boyle’s 2010 film ‘127 Hours’, both incidentally scored by A.R. Rahman

The Hindu

Who directed the Commonwealth Games opening ceremony?

The creative team for Birmingham 2022 includes artistic director Iqbal Khan, executive producer Steven Knight CBE, writer Maeve Clarke and music director Joshua ‘RTKal’ Holness

Wales Online

My mum Dame Tessa Jowell’s legacy means I’m fighting brain cancer

Ten years ago this week, the curtain raised on Danny Boyle’s London 2012 opening ceremony, and it felt like a collective weight fell from our nation’s shoulders. What followed was a magical summer. London in particular fizzed with positivity and kindness — exemplified by the brilliant Games Makers.

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Steven Knight: Who is the Peaky Blinders creator behind the Commonwealth Games 2022 opening ceremony?

Writer and director is executive producing Thursday night’s ceremony

The Independent UK

Imagine the culture war the 2012 Olympic opening ceremony would spark now

Danny Boyle’s extravaganza burnished what was best about the UK, but the myth it forged has been crumbling ever since, says Charlotte Higgins, the Guardian’s chief culture writer

The Guardian - UK

London 2012, 10 years on: wrestling with a sporting legacy built on false assumptions

Ten years on from the flag-draped fever dream of Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony and the golden night of Saturday 4 August, what have we got left from London 2012?

The Guardian - UK

15 years ago, Danny Boyle made the most scientific space thriller ever

The British director hasn’t returned to science fiction since making 'Sunshine.' Maybe that’s for the best.

Inverse

‘A Jerusalem for everyone’: was the 2012 Olympics the last gasp of liberal Britain?

Danny Boyle’s opening ceremony for the London games was meant to be a celebration of Britain’s diverse history and its open-minded values. Ten years later, it seems more like a requiem

The Guardian - UK

Trainspotting's Bradley Welsh left behind huge fortune when he was shot outside home

Bradley Welsh, who starred in Danny Boyle's Trainspotting sequel, was gunned down while his partner Emma Grant and young daughter were inside their Edinburgh flat in 2019

Daily Mirror

Edinburgh Trainspotting actor Bradley Welsh left huge fortune when he was killed

The actor, who starred in Danny Boyle's 2017 Trainspotting sequel and also ran a boxing gym, was killed while his partner Emma Grant and young daughter were inside the flat.

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Inverse

You need to watch Rosario Dawson’s most underrated psychological thriller before it leaves HBO Max next week

Twisty and tightly plotted, this thriller features two big stars before they were swallowed by the Marvel machine.

Edinburgh Live

Shoppers blast 'It's Scottish' after clothing brand create Trainspotting range

London-based clothing line, Stay Creative Co, have created a clothing line based around Edinburgh-based film Trainspotting, a cultural reset movie from the 1990's, directed by Danny Boyle.

The National (Scotland)

Ewan McGregor reveals ‘eye-opening’ Obi-wan Kenobi fan art he gets sent

SCOTTISH actor Ewan McGregor has described some of the fan mail he receives as a bit of an “eye-opener” as he spoke about how his relationship…

The Guardian - UK

‘I know what it’s like to be frightened’: John Lydon on loneliness, lyrics and life as a Sex Pistol

After 45 years of picking fights, the former Johnny Rotten is squaring up to his ex-bandmates, director Danny Boyle and anyone who disrespects the Queen. But what’s really impressive is his capacity for love

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'Drug syndicate' behind marine tragedy

A "drug crime syndicate" may have been responsible for a fatal marine incident in the Brisbane River, a court has heard.

The Guardian - UK

‘It’s now or never, this is my chance’: Anson Boon on his biggest break, punk and Johnny Rotten

For young actor Anson Boon, playing Johnny Rotten Danny Boyle’s Pistol is a dream come true. But what did punk teach him about himself?

Daily Mirror

Lily James 'to launch pop career imminently' following Pam and Tommy success

The British actress has long been tipped to have a record up her sleeve and now it seems fans will finally be able to hear her pop tune offerings very soon indeed

The Independent UK

Sex Pistols guitarist Steve Jones: ‘The monarchy means nothing to me’

To celebrate the re-release of the controversial 1977 Sex Pistols track ‘God Save the Queen’, guitarist Steve Jones reflects on how the punk anthem was created – and whether his views on the monarchy have changed in the years since

Daily Mirror

Celebrities who've snubbed honours from the Queen - and why they turned them down

A large number of famous faces have been listen in theQueen’s birthday honours - but here is a look at the famous faces who refused or sent them back

Salon

Sex Pistols show's rock 'n' roll swindle

Ever get the feeling you've been cheated? "Pistol" boasts a great premise and cast, but skimps on the insights

Tribune News Service

How ‘Pistol’ highlights the height of the punk movement in 1970s London

A tiny shop in 1970s London, in neon pink letters, shouted to passersby: SEX.

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