Amazing Spider-Man Sequel Gets New Villain Rhino

The Amazing Spider-Man sequel continues to add to a growing cast of familiar characters. The latest news is that Sony are in talks with actor Paul Giamatti about the role of Rhino, a hulking muscle-bound villain familiar to fans of the original comicbook and cartoon series.

Andrew Garfield will reprise his role as web slinging hero Peter Parker alongside love interest Emma Stone as Gwen Stacey. Newcomers Shailen Woodley and Dane DeHaan have already been cast as Mary Jane and Harry Osbourne respectively.

Previous rumours had Jamie Foxx linked strongly with the role of lighting wielding villain Electro so Spider-Man may have his hands full with villains and pretty girls this time round.

Albatross and Chalet Girl star Felicity Jones is also in talks to join the cast, perhaps setting up more prominent role in the next sequel. Whilst her character name is being kept under wraps many fans are anticipating she might be playing Felicia Hardy otherwise known as Black Cat.

Eva Green Joins Sin City A Dame To Kill For

Director Robert Rodriguez has confirmed that former Bond Girl Eva Green will be playing the title role in his Sin City follow up A Dame To Kill For , breathing life into deadly dame Ava Lord.

Based on the acclaimed monochrome graphic novel series written by Frank Miller the new film has an ever growing cast that currently includes Joseph Gordon Levitt, Bruce Willis, Ray Liotta, Jessica Alba, Rosario Dawson, Juno Temple and Mickey Rourke. 

Talking about their latest bit of casting news Rodriguez and Miller explained:

“We’ve been wanting to tell this story for a very long time. Ava Lord is one of the most deadly and fascinating residents of Sin City. From the start, we knew that the actor would need to be able to embody the multifaceted characteristics of this femme fatale and we found that in Eva Green. We are ecstatic that Eva is joining us.”

Before Green sinks her teeth into that smoldering role she also has Frank Miller inspired Spartan Prequel 300: Rise Of an Empire due out.

More X-Men Stars Join Days Of Future Past Cast

Director Bryan Singer has confirmed that next time travelling/alternate reality X-Men adventure will feature even more returning faces form the original X-Men Trilogy.

Sir Patrick Stewart and Sir Ian McKellen had previously been confirmed to play older versions of Professor X and Magneto alongside their young counterparts James McAvoy and Michael Fassbender. Hugh Jackman will also star as Wolverine for the seventh time.

Now via Twitter Singer has announced that Anna Paquin, Ellen Page and Shawn Rashmore. The trio played Rouge, Kitty Pride and Iceman respectively in the previous films.

With the growing cast it’s perhaps unsurprising that some of the cast X-men First Class seem to be missing out on the next instalment. January Jones who played evil telepath Emma Frost and Rose Byrne who played Charles Xavier’s love interest Moria MacTaggert have both admitted they haven’t seen a script yet and have had no indications they’ll be involved this time.

Following on from X-Men First Class which rebooted the franchise in the early 1960s, Days Of Future Past sees the mutant heroes trying to change the course of history to prevent a dystopian future ruled by giant robots, after receiving a psychic warning across time.

Screen Actors Guild Awards 2013 Winners List

The 19th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards have taken place in Los Angeles, honouring excellence in film and primetime television. It was another night for increasingly familiar winners as Daniel Day-Lewis, Anne Hathaway and Jennifer Lawrence all picked up more awards to add to their rapidly growing collections. Shows like Homeland, Downton Abbey and 30 Rock all had good night’s as well.

Full Official Winners list below:

FILM CATEGORIES:

Best actor: Daniel Day-Lewis – Lincoln

Best actress: Jennifer Lawrence – Silver Linings Playbook

Best supporting actor: Tommy Lee Jones – Lincoln

Best supporting actress: Anne Hathaway – Les Miserables

Outstanding performance by a cast in a motion picture: Argo

TELEVISION CATEGORIES:

Best actor (drama): Bryan Cranston – Breaking Bad

Best actress (drama): Claire Danes – Homeland

Best ensemble cast (drama): Downton Abbey

Best actor (comedy): Alec Baldwin – 30 Rock

Best actress (comedy): Tina Fey – 30 Rock

Best ensemble cast (comedy): Modern Family

Best actor (miniseries): Kevin Costner – Hatfields & McCoys

Best actress (miniseries): Julianne Moore – Game Change

 

Check out our gallery of red carpet images from this year’s awards below:

Daniel Day-Lewis Calls For More Hospice Care

Steven Spielberg’s historical masterpiece Lincoln looks set to dominate this year’s academy awards, with Daniel Day-Lewis seen as an inevitable winner of his third best actor award for his flawless performance as America’s most iconic president.

Speaking in Dublin on the red carpet at the charity European premiere of film, the acclaimed method actor opened up about his passionate belief in the vital importance of providing funding and support for hospice care.

Speaking about his personal family experiences and the death of his mother, the Oscar nominated star was keen to stress just how much a difference this kind of care can make to the final days of people’s lives.

Lamenting the increasing lack of available beds and facilities, he praised the staff that helped his own mother and quick to remind authorities of the inherent duty to help people. It’s a compassionate call to arms befitting of Abraham Lincoln himself.

Video Interview below: