Sean Bean joins Matt Damon in the cast of Ridley Scott's film of The Martian...

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Simon Brew 10/21/2014 at 10:04AM



The human movie spoiler returns. Sean Bean, next to be seen on the big screen in The Wachowskis' delayed Jupiter Ascending, has landed a role in Ridley Scott's upcoming adaptation of Andy Weir's book, The Martian.

Bean joins a cast that includes Matt Damon, Jeff Daniels, Kate Mara, Michael Pena, Kristen Wiig, and Jessica Chastain. And he'll be taking on the role of NASA's flight director in the movie. Having read the book over the past week, unless there's a significant detour taking with the screenplay, this role is going to offer something radically different for Bean: survival chances.


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Emmy Awards: Hugh Bonneville fights Damian Lewis for acting award (BBC NEWS)

Downton Abbey's Hugh Bonneville is up against Homeland actor Damian Lewis for lead actor in a drama at this year's Emmy awards.

The British actors have been nominated alongside Bryan Cranston, Jeff Daniels, Kevin Spacey and John Hamm.

The most nominations went to American Horror Story: Asylum with 17 nods, including best mini series.

Game of Thrones was recognised in 16 categories, while Liberace biopic Behind the Candelabra received 15

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Jeff Daniels of Newsroom: 'The American public is failing at its job of staying informed,' says The Newsroom star Jeff Daniels The Newsroom creator Aaron Sorkin sacks 'writing staff for season two' By DAILY MAIL REPORTER PUBLISHED: 11:18 EST, 20 July 2012 | UPDATED: 11:47 EST, 20 July 2012 DAILY MAIL

The Newsroom's Jeff Daniels has giving a stinging assessment of America's attitude to important current affairs.

The 57-year-old actor plays the anchorman in the new HBO Aaron Sorkin drama series.

He told CBS News today: 'I think there are many [messages on the show.] However, one of them, specific to that, is that I don’t think we’re informed anymore as a country.'


'I think we have the attention span of a gnat. You know, with cell phones and Twitter.... we don’t know as much as we need to know.'

The controversial show, dubbed a 'lefty gas-cloud' by Fox News, has been a lightning rod for conservative critics since it debuted June 24.

He continued: 'Especially in a presidential election, when there’s a lot more marketing of political candidates going on than actual stances on issues, it seems.

'I think the American electorate should work a little harder at getting informed. That includes hearing, truly listening, to what the other side is saying. Whether you’re left or right....start paying attention.'


The series, which chronicles the behind-the-scenes events at the fictional Atlantis Cable News channel, also stars Sam Waterston and British actors Emily Mortimer and Dev Patel.



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Nashville Paying Tribute to Linda McCartney With Concerts, Album

CMT

October 27, 2011

Linda and Paul McCartney

Photo Credit: Brenda Chase/Getty Images

 

Two concerts are scheduled in Nashville leading up to next month's release of Let Us In Nashville -- A Tribute to Linda McCartney, an album featuring new versions of Paul McCartney songs recorded by Steel Magnolia, Ricky Skaggs, Phil Vassar, Chuck Wicks and others. Actor-musician Jeff Daniels will host a Nov. 7 concert at the Ryman Auditorium with songs from the album performed by Steel Magnolia, Vassar, Wicks, SHeDAISY, Sarah Darling, guitarist Laurence Juber, former Gloriana member Cheyenne Kimball and others, including the Blue Sky Riders, a band featuring singer-songwriters Kenny Loggins, Georgia Middleman and Gary Burr. Tickets are available via Ticketmaster. On Nov. 6, CMT's Katie Cook will host a similar event at the Whiskey Bent Saloon in downtown Nashville with performances by Vassar, Darling and others. Donations will be accepted at the door.

 

Proceeds from both events benefit Women and Cancer Fund established in the memory of Linda McCartney and authorized by Paul McCartney. She died of breast cancer in 1998 at age 56. The tribute album, set for release Nov. 21 on Reviver Music, includes Skaggs' version of "Listen to What the Man Said," Vassar's take on "Lady Madonna," Wicks' arrangement of "No More Lonely Nights" and Daniels' rendition of "Heart of the Country."