Tag: Emilia Clarke

  • Emilia Clarke to play Oscar Wilde’s spouse in ‘An Ideal Wife’

    By ANI

    WASHINGTON: Hollywood star Emilia Clarke is about to star as Irish creator Oscar Wilde’s spouse, Constance Lloyd in filmmaker Sophie Hyde’s upcoming movie ‘An Ideal Wife’.

    According to Deadline, the movie charts the story of Oscar Wilde’s marriage to Lloyd, an creator and activist, and the sexual awakening she skilled after studying that Wilde was gay.

    Lloyd died in 1898 on the age of 40 whereas residing in exile in Genoa, Italy, along with her two sons. They had left London and altered their surname to Holland to distance them from the scandal of Oscar Wilde’s imprisonment for gay acts in 1895, reported Deadline.

    During her life, Lloyd printed two books of youngsters’s literature and contributed to newspapers and journals. She was additionally a campaigner within the progressive costume reform motion.

    As per Variety, ‘An Ideal Wife’ is being produced by Olivier Delbosc at Paris-based Curiosa Films, Chris Curling at Zephyr Films within the U.Ok. and Matthew Gledhill at Wheelhouse Productions.

    The movie will mark Clarke’s first massive display credit score because the 2019 vacation romcom ‘Last Christmas’ directed by Paul Feig. The movie starred Clarke alongside Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, and Emma Thompson, who additionally co-scripted the flick.

    Clarke’s upcoming tasks embrace “McCarthy,” Vaclav Marhoul’s movie in regards to the disgraced American senator Joseph McCarthy, wherein she is going to star reverse Michael Shannon, in keeping with Deadline. 

    WASHINGTON: Hollywood star Emilia Clarke is about to star as Irish creator Oscar Wilde’s spouse, Constance Lloyd in filmmaker Sophie Hyde’s upcoming movie ‘An Ideal Wife’.

    According to Deadline, the movie charts the story of Oscar Wilde’s marriage to Lloyd, an creator and activist, and the sexual awakening she skilled after studying that Wilde was gay.

    Lloyd died in 1898 on the age of 40 whereas residing in exile in Genoa, Italy, along with her two sons. They had left London and altered their surname to Holland to distance them from the scandal of Oscar Wilde’s imprisonment for gay acts in 1895, reported Deadline.

    During her life, Lloyd printed two books of youngsters’s literature and contributed to newspapers and journals. She was additionally a campaigner within the progressive costume reform motion.

    As per Variety, ‘An Ideal Wife’ is being produced by Olivier Delbosc at Paris-based Curiosa Films, Chris Curling at Zephyr Films within the U.Ok. and Matthew Gledhill at Wheelhouse Productions.

    The movie will mark Clarke’s first massive display credit score because the 2019 vacation romcom ‘Last Christmas’ directed by Paul Feig. The movie starred Clarke alongside Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh, and Emma Thompson, who additionally co-scripted the flick.

    Clarke’s upcoming tasks embrace “McCarthy,” Vaclav Marhoul’s movie in regards to the disgraced American senator Joseph McCarthy, wherein she is going to star reverse Michael Shannon, in keeping with Deadline. 

  • Game of Thrones’ Emilia Clarke known as ‘quick, dumpy’ by Australian TV CEO, firm apologises

    By IANS

    SYDNEY: As the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel sequence ‘House of the Dragon’ launched in Sydney, Patrick Delany, the CEO of Australian tv firm Foxtel, referred to actress Emilia Clarke as a “short, dumpy girl.”

    Foxtel, an Australian pay tv firm, is the nation’s dwelling for ‘Game of Thrones’, studies Variety.

    As reported by Australian publication Crikey, Delany was giving a speech forward of the ‘House of the Dragon’ premiere screening and tried to make a joke concerning the first time he watched ‘Game of Thrones’.

    The CEO mentioned: “I was like, ‘What’s this show with the short, dumpy girl walking into the fire?’”

    Delany was referencing Emilia Clarke’s character, Daenerys Targaryen, who famously walks by fireplace in the course of the sequence.

    An attendee on the Sydney premiere informed Crikey that “there was a bit of a gasp” after Delany made the remark.

    A Foxtel spokesperson informed Crikey after the occasion that Delany’s comment was “meant to be self-deprecating.”

    The firm issued a press release that reads: “The aim was to convey that for him, ‘Games of Thrones’ was something very different for television in 2011 and that Emilia Clarke went from relatively unknown to one of the most recognised and most-loved actors in television and film.

    “On behalf of Mr Delany, the Foxtel Group apologies if his remarks have been misunderstood and brought about any offence,” the assertion concluded.

    Since ‘House of the Dragon’ takes place lots of of years earlier than ‘Game of Thrones’, Clarke shouldn’t be concerned in any capability with the brand new HBO prequel sequence.

    Foxtel introduced in 2019 that the controversial ‘Game of Thrones’ sequence finale led to the most important inflow of in a single day subscribers within the firm’s historical past.

    SYDNEY: As the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel sequence ‘House of the Dragon’ launched in Sydney, Patrick Delany, the CEO of Australian tv firm Foxtel, referred to actress Emilia Clarke as a “short, dumpy girl.”
    Foxtel, an Australian pay tv firm, is the nation’s dwelling for ‘Game of Thrones’, studies Variety.
    As reported by Australian publication Crikey, Delany was giving a speech forward of the ‘House of the Dragon’ premiere screening and tried to make a joke concerning the first time he watched ‘Game of Thrones’.
    The CEO mentioned: “I was like, ‘What’s this show with the short, dumpy girl walking into the fire?’”
    Delany was referencing Emilia Clarke’s character, Daenerys Targaryen, who famously walks by fireplace in the course of the sequence.
    An attendee on the Sydney premiere informed Crikey that “there was a bit of a gasp” after Delany made the remark.
    A Foxtel spokesperson informed Crikey after the occasion that Delany’s comment was “meant to be self-deprecating.”
    The firm issued a press release that reads: “The goal was to convey that for him, ‘Games of Thrones’ was one thing very completely different for tv in 2011 and that Emilia Clarke went from comparatively unknown to one of the vital recognised and most-loved actors in tv and movie.
    “On behalf of Mr Delany, the Foxtel Group apologies if his remarks were misunderstood and caused any offence,” the assertion concluded.
    Since ‘House of the Dragon’ takes place lots of of years earlier than ‘Game of Thrones’, Clarke shouldn’t be concerned in any capability with the brand new HBO prequel sequence.
    Foxtel introduced in 2019 that the controversial ‘Game of Thrones’ sequence finale led to the most important inflow of in a single day subscribers within the firm’s historical past.

  • ‘Game of Thrones’ star Emilia Clarke astonished by her speech capacity after two mind aneurysms

    By IANS

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Emilia Clarke didn’t count on to retain her speech capacity after affected by two mind aneurysms.

    Getting candid about her well being troubles in a brand new interview, the Daenerys Targaryen of ‘Game of Thrones’ was stunned she was nonetheless capable of converse and talk usually regardless of lacking components of her mind, experiences aceshowbiz.com.

    Having gone by a number of surgical procedures to deal with her mind aneurysms, the actress provided updates on her well being throughout an look on BBC One’s ‘Sunday Morning’.

    “The amount of my brain that is no longer usable – It’s remarkable that I am able to speak, sometimes articulately,” she shared her astonishment.

    “And live my life completely normally with absolutely no repercussions,” she continued within the interview airing on July 17.

    She went on to specific gratefulness for being one of many fortunate ones, saying: “I am in the really, really, really small minority of people that can survive that.”

    Clarke then introduced up the results of her mind scans.

    “There’s quite a bit missing! Which always makes me laugh,” she lightheartedly spilled, including, “Because strokes, basically, as soon as any part of your brain doesn’t get blood for a second, it’s gone. And so the blood finds a different route to get around but then whatever bit it’s missing is therefore gone.”

    Back in 2019, the actress stated that she could not bear to have a look at her personal reflection within the mirror after surgical procedures.

    “After my operations, I didn’t want to look at my own face. I was so full of drugs from being in the hospital that I had a lot of water retention, and one half of my face was quite swollen,” she instructed Stylist journal.

    “I felt so deeply unattractive. What I can see now is that I could see the pain behind my eyes. And no amount of anything can cover that.”

    Clarke was reported to have suffered from aphasia following her aneurysms, which is a language dysfunction affecting an individual’s capacity to speak. At one level, the “Last Christmas” actress was even unable to recall her personal identify. In 2019, she launched a charity by the identify of SameYou that goals to lift funds to assist these recovering from mind surgical procedures and strokes.

    LOS ANGELES: Hollywood star Emilia Clarke didn’t count on to retain her speech capacity after affected by two mind aneurysms.

    Getting candid about her well being troubles in a brand new interview, the Daenerys Targaryen of ‘Game of Thrones’ was stunned she was nonetheless capable of converse and talk usually regardless of lacking components of her mind, experiences aceshowbiz.com.

    Having gone by a number of surgical procedures to deal with her mind aneurysms, the actress provided updates on her well being throughout an look on BBC One’s ‘Sunday Morning’.

    “The amount of my brain that is no longer usable – It’s remarkable that I am able to speak, sometimes articulately,” she shared her astonishment.

    “And live my life completely normally with absolutely no repercussions,” she continued within the interview airing on July 17.

    She went on to specific gratefulness for being one of many fortunate ones, saying: “I am in the really, really, really small minority of people that can survive that.”

    Clarke then introduced up the results of her mind scans.

    “There’s quite a bit missing! Which always makes me laugh,” she lightheartedly spilled, including, “Because strokes, basically, as soon as any part of your brain doesn’t get blood for a second, it’s gone. And so the blood finds a different route to get around but then whatever bit it’s missing is therefore gone.”

    Back in 2019, the actress stated that she could not bear to have a look at her personal reflection within the mirror after surgical procedures.

    “After my operations, I didn’t want to look at my own face. I was so full of drugs from being in the hospital that I had a lot of water retention, and one half of my face was quite swollen,” she instructed Stylist journal.

    “I felt so deeply unattractive. What I can see now is that I could see the pain behind my eyes. And no amount of anything can cover that.”

    Clarke was reported to have suffered from aphasia following her aneurysms, which is a language dysfunction affecting an individual’s capacity to speak. At one level, the “Last Christmas” actress was even unable to recall her personal identify. In 2019, she launched a charity by the identify of SameYou that goals to lift funds to assist these recovering from mind surgical procedures and strokes.

  • Jason Momoa apologises for lacking Emilia Clarke’s birthday, followers love the ‘wifey’ remark 

    Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke rang in her thirty fifth birthday lately and took to Instagram Tuesday to share pictures from her birthday bash. While the pictures recommend that Emilia had an excellent social gathering, it was her picture along with her Game of Thrones co-star Iain Glen that took us again to their early days in Essos.
    Emilia performed the dragon queen Daenerys Targaryen and Iain performed her loyal good friend and confidante Ser Jorah Mormont on the present. It looks like their mini-reunion had Jason Momoa feeling a bit neglected. Momoa, who performed Khaleesi’s husband Khal Drogo on the present, shared within the feedback part, “Happy birthday love sorry i missed it. ❤️❤️❤️”

    Fans had been in awe of Momoa for his remark. One of the followers wrote, “Here I was looking for a wifey comment from this guy! Not disappointed ❤️” Another fan wrote, “Drogo, Jorah and Dany being close irl friends is wholesome.”
    Jason Momoa’s character on Game of Thrones died within the first season however followers of the present nonetheless think about him one of many causes for the present’s preliminary success.

    After an eight-season run, Game of Thrones led to 2019. A spin-off of the present, titled House of the Dragon, is at present within the making and is scheduled to premiere in 2022.

  • Emilia Clarke, Chiwetel Ejiofor to star in ‘The Pod Generation’

    By PTI

    LOS ANGELES: “Game of Thrones” star Emilia Clarke and Oscar-nominated actor Chiwetel Ejiofor are teaming up for “The Pod Generation”, a function movie billed as a sci-fi romantic comedy.

    The film might be directed by Sophie Barthes, identified for movies like “Cold Souls” and “Madame Bovary”.

    According to Variety, Clarke and Ejiofor will play Rachel and Alvy, respectively, a New York couple who’re trying ahead to beginning a household.

    “Rachel’s work gives them a chance to use a new tool developed by a tech giant, Pegasus, which offers couples the opportunity to share pregnancy on a more equal footing via detachable artificial wombs, or pods. Alvy, a botanist and devoted purist, has doubts, but his love for Rachel prompts him to take a leap of faith. And so begins the wild ride to parenthood in this brave new world,” reads the official logline of the movie.

    Barthes stated working with Clarke and Ejiofor as a pair on display is a dream come true.

    “Emilia’s versatility, her disarming sense of humor and capacity to navigate complex emotions are a perfect match to Chiwetel’s charisma and extraordinary screen presence,” she added.

    Clarke can be connected to govt produce the movie.

    Fionnuala Jamison, managing director of MK2 Films who will promote the movie globally, described “The Pod Generation” as a “captivating near-future story with a distinctly feminine twist that really haunts as much as it entertains.”

    The movie, Jamison stated, additionally raises “ethical questions about where technology is taking us, like once the womb has been commodified, what’s next?” The movie is produced by Yann Zenou for the Paris-based shingle Quad (“The Death of Stalin”) and Genevieve Lemal for Scope, the banner from Prague behind movies like “Blue is the Warmest Colour” and the recently-released “Annette”.

    Andrij Parekh, identified for his work on HBO sequence “Succession” and “Scenes from a Marriage”, will function cinematographer on “The Pod Generation”. Shooting is predicted to start in March 2022.

  • Marvel Studios ropes in Thomas Bezucha, Ali Selim to direct Secret Invasion sequence

    Marvel Studios has employed filmmakers Thomas Bezucha and Ali Selim to helm Samuel L Jackson-starrer sequence Secret Invasion. Bezucha most not too long ago helmed Kevin Costner and Diane Lane-starrer thriller Let Him Go, whereas Selim labored as director for 2 episodes of Hulu sequence The Looming Tower.
    Kyle Bradstreet is hooked up to write down and government produce the present for Kevin Feige-led Marvel Studios.

    Secret Invasion will see Jackson reprise his Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) position of Nick Fury reverse Ben Mendeolsohn, who returns as Talos from Captain Marvel.
    The present will get its title from the 2008 occasion comedian e book occasion story, wherein Skrulls, a gaggle of shape-shifting aliens, had infiltrated human society, and changed a few of Earth’s superheroes years earlier.
    The solid additionally contains Oscar winner Olivia Colman, Game of Thrones actor Emilia Clarke and One Night in Miami actor Kingsley Ben-Adir.

  • Emilia Clarke in talks for brand new Marvel mission

    By Express News Service
    Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke is reportedly in talks to hitch Marvel’s upcoming sequence Secret Invasion. The information comes only a day after Oscar-winner Olivia Colman was stated to be in negotiations.

    The Disney Plus authentic sequence can even characteristic Samuel L. Jackson, Ben Mendelsohn, and Kingsley Ben-Adir. According to Variety, Jackson will reprise his position of Nick Fury within the sequence whereas Mendelsohn will play the Skrull Talos as he did in Captain Marvel. Ben-Adir will reportedly play the position of the primary antagonist.

    The sequence will revolve round a bunch of shape-shifting aliens who’ve been infiltrating Earth for years.

    Kyle Bradstreet is hooked up to put in writing and govt produce. Kevin Feige’s unit is producing the sequence for the streamer, because it does all different MCU titles, together with WandaVision and Falcon and the Winter Soldier.