Mary (played by Patti Claire) arrived on Coronation Street over 10 years ago as the comical friend and possible love interest for Weatherfield’s most notorious gossip, Norris Cole (Malcolm Hebden). However, as the ITV soap character became more established, she took on more serious storyline such revealing her darkest secret she had a secret son, […]
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Mary Poppins Returns: How Dick Van Dyke fixed THAT ‘atrocious’ accent in sequel
The iconic actor, 93, has often been ridiculed for his ropey accent in the 1964 film, as he played Bert the chimneysweep. Now, he’s back – as Mr Dawes Jr. And in a new interview, he’s joked about having coaching in order to perfect his (non-Cockney) accent for his brief cameo, and how the jokes […]
Mary Poppins Returns end credits scene: Does Mary Poppins Returns have end credits scene?
The Disney version of Mary Poppins was never meant to be a modern tale, nor a particularly realistic one. Set in Edwardian London, the first movie from 1964 gave the tale an austere air of seriousness in both adults and children alike. So when Mary Poppins blows in on a wind from the east, she […]
Mary Poppins Returns: Dick Van Dyke reveals ‘MISGIVINGS’ over sequel
The entertainer is back for a small role in the new film, after his performance as Bert became legendary in the original. He’s playing Mr Dawes Jr – the son of Mr Dawes Sr, the second character he played in the first movie. And if fans’ first reaction to news of a new movie was […]
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Clip and Featurette Focus on Emily Blunt and Meryl Streep
Mary Poppins Returns is going to sing and dance its way into movie theaters in just a few days, and Disney has unveiled another new clip that shows why Emily Blunt is truly the perfect person to take on this classic role. Oh, and there’s also a featurette about Mary Poppins’ cousin Topsy, who’s played by Meryl […]
Mary Barra’s Unpopular Bid to Save General Motors
Mary Barra might have the toughest job in corporate America right now. As mourners gathered on Wednesday to pay tribute to former U.S. President George H.W. Bush at the Washington National Cathedral before a front row filled with current and former American presidents, the chairman and CEO of General Motors made her way into closed-door […]
‘Grossly predatory’: Sex professor points ‘MeToo’ finger at God over Virgin Mary
A Minnesota professor has taken aim at Christmas, putting the Bible under the MeToo spotlight by arguing that the virgin birth story shows God as the ultimate sexual predator. Eric Sprankle, a professor of clinical psychology and sexuality studies at Minnesota State University, opened the proverbial can of worms this week, tweeting that “The virgin […]
‘Mary Poppins Returns’ Featurette: The Story Continues for the Magical Nanny
How do you recapture the magic of a classic movie like Mary Poppins? By casting a lead actress who is practically perfect in every way. Emily Blunt gets the spotlight in the latest Mary Poppins Returns featurette released by Disney, which delves into how the story continues for the magical nanny and the Banks children. Mary Poppins Returns […]
Practically perfect, the new Mary Poppins
Emily Blunt looked “practically perfect in every way” as she donned an elegant white dress with billowing sleeves for the world premiere of Mary Poppins Returns. The British actress, 35, paired the dreamy gown with chandelier earrings on the red carpet in Los Angeles. And to coin the title of a song in the 1964 original […]
Daily Podcast: Star Wars, Chris Evans, Mary Poppins Returns, Daredevil, Disney+, Villains With Scars, MPAA
On the November 30, 2018 episode of /Film Daily, /Film editor in chief Peter Sciretta is joined by /Film senior writer Ben Pearson and writer Chris Evangelista to talk about the latest TV and film news, including Star Wars, Chris Evans, Mary Poppins Returns, Daredevil, Disney+, Scars on Film Villains, MPAA trouble. You can subscribe […]
