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Trans trailblazer who went from Liverpool lad to Vogue supermodel. Everyone from Elvis Presley to Peter O'Toole fell for April Ashley, who claimed… 'I could have slept with all four Beatles!'
23 May 2024 17:22 GMT
So, when would you like to transfer from monsieur to mademoiselle?’ asked Dr Georges Burou at his clinic in Casablanca.
‘Immediately,’ replied George Jamieson. The year was 1960. Aged 25, he was desperate. All his life, he’d known for certain he was a …
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All 9 Oscars The Godfather Movies Won Explained
01 Jun 2024 17:19 GMT
Summary
The Godfather trilogy received a total of 9 Academy Awards, with The Godfather winning 3 and Part II receiving 6 awards.
The iconic film series, directed by Francis Ford Coppola, remains a touchstone in popular culture even 50 years after its first …
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The Most Underrated '00s Movies Ever
28 May 2024 22:12 GMT
The 2000s were an exceptional decade for film, producing incredible rom-coms, memorable franchises, and acclaimed, prestige dramas that have become some of the best movies of all time. But for all those titles we all know and love, some films have fallen …
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Omar Sharif recalls filming with Irish pal Peter O'Toole
13 May 2023 09:30 GMT
Nominated for ten Oscars, the epic movie "Lawrence of Arabia" left its mark on the world but no one will ever forget Peter O'Toole, the Irish star, in its title role.
Omar Sharif, the legendary Egyptian actor, hadn't lost his sense of …
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Review: BritBox docs capture the wild lives of acting greats Richard Harris and Peter O'Toole
09 May 2023 23:38 GMT
‘The Ghost of Richard Harris’ / ‘Peter O’Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba’
There have been anecdotes, legends and cautionary tales galore about the uncommonly talented generation of British, Irish and Scottish actors who came roaring out of the …
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TV: Peter O'Toole; For the Love of Paul O'Grady; Have I Got News
08 Apr 2023 10:21 GMT
But there was one actor the director of Doctor Zhivago and Bridge on the River Kwai could not bend to his will – Peter O’Toole.
The star of Lawrence of Arabia is the subject of a lavish new documentary, Peter O’Toole: Along the Sky Road to Aqaba (free to …
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Dublin Film Festival: Jim Sheridan on his new Peter O'Toole documentary
21 Feb 2023 21:19 GMT
It was a red letter day for Anthony Hopkins when he was cast in the 1968 film The Lion in Winter, a ferocious study of medieval court life. It was his first big break on screen, and he was playing alongside Peter O’Toole, the man who inspired him to be an …
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Lawrence of Arabia: Peter O'Toole was almost brutally killed shooting iconic scene
10 Dec 2022 07:40 GMT
Peter O’Toole very nearly didn’t play Lawrence of Arabia. Originally Marlon Brando was wanted by director Sir David Lean and producer Sam Spiegel, with the latter having won Oscars alongside the star for 1954’s On the Waterfront. However, the Hollywood …
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Peter O'Toole watches to be sold at auction for up to £30k
26 Oct 2022 13:02 GMT
Two watches owned by the late Hollywood actor Peter O’Toole will be going under the hammer at an online auction next month. Both pieces were frequently worn by the legendary British actor at high profile events and interviews. One, an Audemars Piguet 18ct …
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DC's 4th Lowest Ever Movie Box Office Hero Is Officially Set To Return In 2026
19 May 2024 21:38 GMT
Summary
The DCU will reboot with an all-new shared universe, showcasing familiar heroes like Superman and Batman alongside lesser-known characters.
Co-CEOs James Gunn and Peter Safran are taking risks by adapting lesser-known heroes like Swamp Thing and …