That 'Labyrinth' Remake Is Not Actually a Remake, Thank Goodness
We can all calm down because the sanctity of Jim Henson’s Labyrinth is not being disturbed as previously thought. Over the weekend, we learned that Sony had struck a deal with Jim Henson Co. for a...
View ArticleDavid Bowie Auditioned to Play Elrond in 'Lord of the Rings'
Dominic Monaghan, known for his role as Merry in the Lord of the Rings series of films, sat down for an interview in which he tossed off a delectable anecdote about running into Bowie at the casting...
View ArticleDavid Bowie Almost Returned to 'Twin Peaks' for 2017 Revival
For a revival yet to reveal a single scrap of footage, photos or plot detail, Showtime’s 2017 Twin Peaks managed to attract near everyone in Hollywood to join its expansive cast. That said, not...
View ArticleGet Lost in These Cool 'Labyrinth' Facts
Did you know that Labyrinth wasn’t originally conceived as a musical? Jim Henson only added songs to his fantasy film after he cast rock star David Bowie as Jareth. If you’re gonna have David Bowie...
View ArticleDavid Bowie's Ziggy Stardust Movie Returning to Theaters (in Europe, But Still)
A few days from now, January 10 will mark the one-year anniversary of David Bowie’s surprising death and the beginning of the unending parade of horrors that was 2016. The tributes poured out in the...
View ArticleDavid Bowie Signed Off on 'Twin Peaks' Cameo Before His Death
Twin Peaks’ lengthy production and advanced age of its stars made portions of The Return feel like a memorial, even for the ones who didn’t physically appear. That was especially true of music icon and...
View Article'Blade Runner 2049' Originally Wanted David Bowie to Play the Film's Antagonist
It wouldn’t be a Blade Runner movie without a nasty villain, and Blade Runner 2049 has a pretty creepy antagonist. Jared Leto plays blind replicant engineer Niander Wallace, a stand-in of sorts for Joe...
View ArticleCasting Director Confirms David Bowie/Gandalf Rumors
With countless entertainment websites and blogs vying for every scrap of movie rumors, I’m often surprised to learn that some casting and production choices can remain a secret for years after a film...
View ArticleDavid Bowie Wanted 'Twin Peaks' to Re-Record His Performance
David Bowie gave his blessing for Twin Peaks to revisit his Fire Walk With Me cameo, though even the original Phillip Jeffries footage had a slight tweak at Bowie’s request. As David Lynch now reveals,...
View ArticleDavid Bowie's Film Roles Ranked From Worst to Best
The Chameleon of Rock was also a talented film actor. Continue reading…
View ArticleNBC’s ‘Hannibal': David Bowie To Play Hannibal’s Uncle in Season 2?
Moderate though the ratings may be, we're extremely eager to see NBC's 'Hannibal' granted an additional season, especially after all the pickups the network handed out today. So while the first season...
View Article‘Hannibal’ Season 2: David Bowie Offered a Role, Plus Chi McBride as Barney?
Back before NBC officially decided to renew the darkly delicious 'Hannibal' for season 2, series creator Bryan Fuller expressed a desire to cast glam rock legend David Bowie as Hannibal's oft-mentioned...
View Article'Hannibal' Creator Talks S4, 'Silence,' David Bowie and More
And lo, Hannibal has come to a very permanent-seeming end, closing out Season 3 with a redux of the Red Dragon arc that saw its two leads on a very literal cliffhanger, and another character losing...
View ArticleDavid Bowie, Legendary Singer and Movie Star, Dead at 69
David Bowie, the highly influential singer, songwriter, actor, producer and artist, died on Sunday at the age of 69 after a bout with cancer his publicist and family confirmed early this morning....
View ArticleFred Armisen Pays Tribute to David Bowie on SNL
The late, great David Bowie inspired countless artists of all stripes during his time on planet Earth. As a musician, an actor, a personality, and an encapsulation of all things odd, weird and...
View Article‘Labyrinth’ Reboot in the Works With ‘Guardians’ Writer
It was less than two weeks ago that David Bowie passed away, presumably returning to the great, wide, weird galaxies of space from which he came — which makes this particular bit of news TOO SOON....
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