Chiwetel Ejiofor is Back In the Post-Apocalyptic Film 2012
British actor, Chiwetel Ejiofor is back in the post-apocalyptic film, 2012.
Ejiofor’s resume continues to grow, as he has appeared in such films as Amistad, Dirty Pretty Things, Inside Man, and American Gangster. His most recent film, 2012, has him in the role of Adrian Helmsley, a scientific advisor to the President (played by Danny Glover). 2012, according to the Mayan calendar signifies a major change on Earth; a change that many have interpreted to be the end of the world. “Never before has a date in history been so significant to so many cultures, so many religions, scientists, and governments. A global cataclysm brings an end to the world and tells of the heroic struggle of the survivors.” » Read more…
Idris Elba Will Be A Loser
Idris Elba seems to be able to rack up all kinds of roles. From a man who is fighting to get his kids back in Tyler Perry’s ‘Daddy’s Little Girls‘, to an executive who is fighting to save his family from an obsessed temp in Obessed, or the thug in The Wire, American Gangster, and RocknRolla, he has proven that he is versatile and a major box-office draw.
Chiwetel Ejiofor Picks Up a Monarch’s Award
Earlier in the year we noted that Chiwetel Ejiofor, one of the most versatile and talented actors out there, picked up an OBE award for his contribution to theater. The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry established on 4 June 1917 by King George V. The Order includes five classes in civil and military divisions; in decreasing order of seniority, these are:
* Knight Grand Cross (GBE) or Dame Grand Cross (GBE)
* Knight Commander (KBE) or Dame Commander (DBE)
* Commander (CBE)
* Officer (OBE)
* Member (MBE)
Ejiofor has been in several movies including American Gangster, Love Actually, Amistad, Kinky Boots, Red Dust, Talk To Me, and Children of Men, to name a few. » Read more…
Idris Elba – The Prom Night Detective
Talk about a man of many characters, from his role in Daddy’s little girl, American Gangster, This Christmas, The Gospel and now, Prom Night. Our very beloved Idris Elba plays the role of detective Winn in search of a school teacher who’s turned into an obsessed killer. He is after a group of high school kids in an attempt to get revenge on their prom night. Idris Elba’s persona and his phenomenal skills made the this scary movie worth it. » Read more…
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