BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH: First Colorful Poster for Monty Python Comedy 'Absolutely Anything' by Alex Billington June 20, 2013 (FIRST SHOWINGS)

As the poster lists, Absolutely Anything stars Terry Jones, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin (all part of the original Monty Python) and Robin Williams as the voice of a talking dog. The sci-fi comedy is "not a Monty Python picture, but it certainly has that sensibility." The Pythons are voicing key roles as a group of aliens who endow an earthling (Benedict Cumberbatch) with the power to do "absolutely anything" to see what a mess he'll make of things — which is precisely what happens. There's also a talking dog named Dennis who seems to understand more about the mayhem that ensues than anyone else does. In addition to Cumberbatch, the cast includes Gemma Arterton in a key role. We're not sure of any set release plans yet.

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Tom Hiddleston joins Gemma Arterton in Robert Capa biopic 'Capa' Published Wednesday, Apr 17 2013, 2:44pm EDT | By Hugh Armitage (DIGITAL SPY)

Tom Hiddleston has been cast in Capa.

He will play photographer Robert Capa in Paul Andrew Williams's biopic alongside Gemma Arterton as Gerda Taro

The Jewish communist couple were formerly Endre Friedmann and Gerta Pohorylle before they changed their names when they went to cover the Spanish Civil War.

"I look at [Capa's] life and see it in heroic terms," Hiddleston told Shortlist.

"A Hungarian kicked out of Hungary for writing against fascism, he moved to Germany where he was kicked out for being Jewish, then he moved to France and from there began a life-long commitment to make a stand against forces of fascism."

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Damian Lewis, Colin Firth, Danny Boyle attend London ES Theatre Awards Published Monday, Nov 26 2012, 6:16am EST | By Naomi Gordon (DIGITAL SPY)

Damian Lewis and Gemma Arterton were a few of the stars at the 58th London Evening Standard Theatre Awards last night (November 25), where director Danny Boyle was honored for his contribution to the London 2012 Opening Ceremony.

Boyle received the 'Beyond Theatre' award at the event in association with Burberry at the Savoy Hotel, while Dame Judi Dench was recognized for her contribution to theatre with the Moscow Art Theatre's 'Golden Seagull' award.

Other guests included Gemma Arterton, glamorous in a glitzy strapless LBD, James Corden, Bill Nighy, Sir Ian McKellen, former Strictly Come Dancing star Victoria Pendleton and Tinie Tempah.

Oscar winner Colin Firth and wife Livia, Ralph Fiennes, Helen McCrory, Jeremy Irvine, Rafe Spall and Michelle Ryan also graced the black carpet.

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Cumberbatch and Arterton up for Absolutely Anything Python film (GUARDIAN)

Ben Child
guardian.co.uk, Wednesday 7 November 2012 07.01 EST

Benedict Cumberbatch and Gemma Arterton look set to join the cast of the 'sci-fi farce', which is scheduled to begin filming in 2013

Master of new skills? … Benedict Cumberbatch is said to be in talks for the Python project. Photograph: Ian West/PA

Benedict Cumberbatch and Gemma Arterton look set to join the cast of the Monty Python troupe's long-awaited return to cinema, Absolutely Anything, reports The Wrap.

Sherlock star Cumberbatch is said to be in talks for the project, which will be directed by Python Terry Jones from a script he co-wrote with Gavin Scott. Arterton has already signed on the dotted line, with filming set to begin in the first quarter of 2013.

Previously described as a "sci-fi farce", Absolutely Anything will feature Pythons Jones, Terry Gilliam, Michael Palin and John Cleese voicing aliens who are able to give humans the power to do "absolutely anything." According to The Wrap, the film centres on a teacher who benefits from the extra terrestrials' aid: he soon discovers he has magical powers and can make things happen with the wave of his hand (such as wiping out classrooms of badly behaving students and bringing people back to life). Yet he experiences mishap after mishap as he battles to master his new skills.

The film will be the first from Jones, director of Life of Brian and The Meaning of Life, as well as co-director (with Terry Gilliam) of Monty Python and the Holy Grail, since 1996's The Wind in the Willows.

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Gemma Arterton, Hugh Bonneville lined up for 'The Pre-Nup' (CHICAGO TRIBUNE)

 

Hugh Bonneville and Gemma Arterton from "Lost in Austen"

LOS ANGELES (TheWrap.com) - Gemma Arterton and Hugh Bonneville are lined up for "The Pre-Nup," a new romantic comedy to be directed by Jonathan Lynn, a person familiar with the project told TheWrap.

Currently in pre-production, the film follows an American groom who suggests to his British bride on the night before their wedding that they get a pre-nup.

He is a successful investment banker and she is an expat novelist based in New York. And his father is a former rock star who threatens to cut him off if he doesn't agree to get the legal document.

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Luke Evans | Tamara Drewe Interview with Dominic Cooper

An old interview with Luke Evans and Dominic Cooper during the Tamara Drewe press junket.