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Morgan Freeman missed a press trip this week after catching a "contagious infection". The 86-year-old actor didn't make it over for the scheduled trip to the UK to promote his new Paramount+ series 'Special Ops: Lioness' - in which he stars alongside Nicole Kidman and Zoe Saldana - after contracting an unspecified illness. A representative told MailOnline: "Morgan has a fever and his doctor felt he had a contagious infection, so he cancelled his trip. He is fine now." He didn't appear alongside his co-stars on BBC programme 'The One Show', while Nicole and Zoe have also attended a photocall at...
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Morgan Freeman says his stardom has left him “screwed” when it comes to being a character actor. ‘The Shawshank Redemption’ big-screen veteran, 85, said he started his acting career wanting to be a “chameleon” who could specialise in disappearing into roles and become unrecognisable, but becoming an A-lister meant he started to be hired to portray one persona. He told the Sunday Times: “When my career started in film I wanted to be a chameleon. “I remember De Niro early on, doing very different parts. Almost unrecognisable as the same actor. “I had opportunities like that. But as you mature in...
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Morgan Freeman says Black History Month is an "insult." The 85-year-old actor explained that the annual event - which is observed every February and observes the cultural achievement of black people - has a negative connotation to him because it "relegates" the entire of his heritage to a single set of four weeks. He told The Sunday Times: "Two things I can say publicly that I do not like: Black History Month is an insult. You’re going to relegate my history to a month?" The 'Bruce Almighty' star went on to claim that the term African-American - which has been used to describe black Americans ...
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Russia has permanently barred almost 1,000 prominent Americans from entering their country, a move made in response to economic sanctions the U.S. has placed on them due to the invasion of Ukraine. The list was announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry. Most of the inclusions were not surprising, with people like Joe Biden, Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton high on the list. Other people banned included Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg and actor Morgan Freeman. “Russian counter-sanctions are forced and aimed at forcing the American ruling regime, which is trying to impose a neo-colonial ‘rules-based w...
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Morgan Freeman is "kind of a recluse". The 84-year-old actor has lost interest in awards ceremonies over recent years and admits he's now just happy to spend time at home, away from the spotlight. The Hollywood icon - who has won numerous awards during his career, including an Oscar and a Golden Globe - explained: "I don't watch them anymore, and I don't know who's there. "I haven't seen all of the movies [nominated]. I'm kind of a recluse now, so ... [there's] not quite the same fascination that I remember having about the awards. All of them." Morgan starred in 1994's 'Shawshank Redemption',...
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Morgan Freeman is "too old" to travel the world anymore. The 84-year-old actor insisted he has no desire to jet around the globe in his advanced years because he's already visited the places he's wanted to see over the years. Speaking to Jamie Laing and Spencer Matthews on their '6 Degrees' podcast, he said: "I've been around the world once. "I'm too old. I've done all the travelling I particularly want to do. "There's no place that I want to go to anymore that I haven't already been to." Morgan famously played Red in 1994 classic movie 'The Shawshank Redemption' but admitted he wouldn't be ab...
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Will Smith has hailed Sidney Poitier as a "true pioneer". The 53-year-old actor has taken to Instagram to pay a heartfelt tribute to the iconic star, who passed away on Thursday (06.01.22) at the age of 94. Alongside some throwback photographs, Will - who is now one of the best-paid stars in Hollywood - wrote: "An icon, legend, visionary, and true pioneer. Thank you Sidney Poitier for breaking down barriers, creating the path and making it possible for there to be a Will Smith! "Your legacy is eternal. Rest In Power. (sic)" The late star was the first black man to receive the Best Actor Oscar ...
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Morgan Freeman, Al Pacino, Dame Helen Mirren and Danny DeVito are set to star in 'Sniff'. The upcoming movie - which has been described as a reinvention of the film noir - is helmed by 'Ray' director Taylor Hackford, based on a script by Tom Grey. The movie will follow detective Joe Mulwray (Freeman) and his partner William Keys (DeVito) as they investigate a luxury retirement community following the mysterious deaths of two residents. Although the case seems ordinary at first, it quickly takes a turn with the pair uncovering a secret underworld of drugs, sex and murder. This is all controlled...
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Florence Pugh and Morgan Freeman will star in 'A Good Person'. The pair have boarded the cast of the new flick, written and to be directed by Zach Braff. The movie follows Allison (Pugh), whose life falls apart when she is involved in a fatal accident. In the subsequent years, she forms an unlikely relationship with her would-be father-in-law (Freeman) that helps her live a life worth living. Florence and Zach have been in a relationship since 2019 and he directed her in the short film 'In The Time It Takes to Get There' in the same year. Morgan also worked alongside Braff on the 2017 movie 'G...
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Anne Hathaway, Morgan Freeman and Dame Helen Mirren are to star in 'Solos'. Dan Stevens, Constance Wu, Anthony Mackie, Uzo Aduba and Nicole Beharie have also been cast in the new Amazon anthology series from David Weil. The seven-part series is set to launch later this year on Amazon Prime Video and is a dramatic and thought-provoking show that explores the deeper meaning of human connection from the lens of the individual. 'Solos' tells character-driven stories – each from a different perspective and moment in time – which show that even during the most seemingly isolated moments, in the most...
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