RELATED STORIES Oprah Winfrey is back on TV to help tackle the coronavirus crisis: The beloved talk show host just dropped a surprise special about the pandemic on Apple TV+, interviewing actor Idris Elba about testing positive for the virus. The special, part of a series titled Oprah Talks COVID-19, is available to stream now, […]
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Idris Elba next James Bond odds: Bookies being ‘KNOCKED OVER’ with bets on Luther star
This evening the 46-year-old star returns for series 5 of the BBC’s Luther. And with Elba back in the spotlight, it’s not surprising that support for him to be the next James Bond is once again rampant. Just yesterday his odds of being the actor to replace Daniel Craig were slashed from 4-1 to 3-1 […]
James Bond: Richard Madden gaining on Tom Hardy and Idris Elba in next 007 actor race
Less than two weeks ago the Bodyguard and Game of Thrones star was 20-1 with the bookies in the race to be the next James Bond. However Madden has now seen his odds slashed to an impressive 6-1 according to Coral. A spokesman for the bookmakers said: “Richard Madden has proved during the BBC One […]
James Bond: Idris Elba to replace Daniel Craig? OVERTAKES bookies' favourites as odds cut
For months, Hardy and Norton had been jointly top of the betting with most bookmakers. But now, after Barbara Broccoli was reported to have said she is finally open to casting a black 007, Elba’s odds have been slashed. With Betfair, he is the new 2/1 favourite, leapfrogging both Hardy and Norton as punters rush […]
Avengers Infinity War: Heimdall star Idris Elba speaks out on shock twists (SPOILERS)
WARNING – Spoilers ahead for Avengers: Infinity War. The 45-year-old played Heimdall in Thor, Thor: The Dark World, Avengers: Age of Ultron and Thor: Ragnarok before also appearing in Infinity War. However he was among the first to meet a sticky end; being murdered by Thanos in the film’s opening minutes. Taking to Twitter, he […]
In the Long Run cast: Who is in the cast of the Idris Elba series on Sky1?
Premiering on Sky 1 at the end of the month is brand new comedy sitcom written by Idris Elba. In The Long Run is set in London in the 80s and os based on the actor’s childhood and family life growing up in the east end. Episode one airs on March 29 at 8pm on […]
James Bond ‘Star Wars The Last Jedi’s John Boyega WILL be first black 007, NOT Idris Elba’
The 45-year-old Elba is 4/1 to replace Daniel Craig as James Bond, but actor and director Clarke reckons he won’t be the first black 007. Speaking on Talk Stew, he said: “I think John Boyega could be James Bond. Will be James Bond.” Presenter Reggie Yates replied: “Before Idris?” Clarke explained: “Idris won’t get it, […]
‘Yardie’ Trailer: Idris Elba Makes His Directorial Debut with a Jamaican Crime Thriller
Audiences love seeing Idris Elba on screen, whether it’s in big franchises like Marvel’s Thor or in the British crime drama series Luther. But will they be just as interested in seeing what he can do behind the camera? Yardie is a new crime thriller that marks Idris Elba’s directorial debut. It recently played at […]
LOL: Idris Elba Thinks a ‘Dark Tower’ Sequel Might Happen
As deep into the Stephen King renaissance as we are now, it’s easy to gloss over the little blip over the summer that was The Dark Tower. Highly anticipated by King fans and Idris Elba fans alike, The Dark Tower opened to meager box office returns and even worse movie reviews. Trouble had been brewing long before […]
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Idris Elba is everywhere—and we’re loving it The actor is opening up about his journey from teenage DJ to beloved star. Learn more about how he forged a new kind of masculinity on-screen in his two-decade career. Entertainment Weekly