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Idris Elba: News

Born on September 6, 1972, English actor, producer, and musician Idrissa Akuna Elba is best known for his performance in ‘The Wire’ (2002-2008), ‘Luther’ (2010), and ‘Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’ (2013). He is a graduate of the National Youth Music Theater. He made his acting debut with the 1994 television drama ‘2point4 Children.’ As of 2021, he has appeared in more than 20 TV series. He made his film debut in 1999 with the movie ‘Belle maman.’ As of 2021, he has appeared in more than 30 movies. Some of his critically-lauded and commercially successful movies include ‘American Gangster’ (2007), ‘Prometheus’ (2012), the ‘Thor’ series (2011-2017), ‘Avenger: Age of Ultron’ (2015), ‘Avengers: Infinity War’ (2018), ‘Pacific Rim’ (2013), ‘Beasts of No Nation’ (2015), and ‘Molly’s Game’ (2017). Elba has appeared in several music videos. His hit singles ‘Dance Off’ (2016), and ‘Boasty’ (2019) have received Platinum certification. Elba has been married thrice. In 2016, he voiced his support against Brexit. He is the recipient of one Golden Globe Award.

05 Jul 2025
Lady Gaga

 'Wednesday,' 'Fixed': Netflix Originals to look forward to in August

As we step into July, it's time to look forward to the exciting lineup of Netflix for August 2025.

02 Jul 2025
John Cena

Priyanka Chopra on playing 'strong' characters with 'agency'

Priyanka Chopra Jonas has opened up about her role selection process.

02 Jul 2025
John Cena

Priyanka Chopra says, don't have 'courage' to do Akshay's stunts

Priyanka Chopra, who was seen attending the London premiere of her new film Heads of State, spoke about her love for action movies and praised Akshay Kumar, Tom Cruise's work in the genre.

01 Jul 2025
Netflix

Why Idris Elba thrives in the era of OTT giants

Idris Elba is one of the most versatile actors, and it is honestly amazing how he's managed to navigate the constantly changing entertainment landscape by embracing the OTT era.

30 Jun 2025
Amazon Prime Video

Priyanka Chopra's 'Heads of State': Plot, cast, release date

The highly-anticipated action-comedy film Heads of State is set to premiere on Amazon Prime Video on July 2.

28 Jun 2025
Daniel Craig

Elordi or Holland: Who will play the next James Bond?

Amazon MGM and the producers of the upcoming James Bond film are on the lookout for a young actor under 30, preferably British, to take on the iconic role.

21 Jun 2025
King Charles III

Idris Elba to spotlight King Charles's charity in Netflix documentary

Netflix is all set to bring a new documentary project, featuring King Charles III and actor-producer Idris Elba.

16 Jun 2025
Jared Leto

'Masters of the Universe': Galitzine shares 1st look as He-Man

Nicholas Galitzine has shared his transformed first look as He-Man in the upcoming film Masters of the Universe.

21 Dec 2024
Jared Leto

Jared Leto to play Skeletor in 'Masters of the Universe'

Oscar-winning actor Jared Leto, who has starred in films like House of Gucci and Dallas Buyers Club, has been cast as Skeletor in Amazon MGM's upcoming live-action movie Masters of the Universe.

11 Oct 2024
Bollywood

SRK is among world's most handsome actors, says science

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has been ranked among the top 10 most handsome actors in the world, according to a scientific study conducted by celebrity plastic surgeon Dr. Julian De Silva.

07 Sep 2024
Stephen King

Mike Flanagan finally shares 'The Dark Tower' reboot update

Mike Flanagan, the acclaimed filmmaker behind The Haunting of Hill House and Midnight Mass, has shared an encouraging update on the long-awaited reboot of Stephen King's The Dark Tower.

12 Aug 2024
BBC

'Raw dogging': The new air travel trend that's captivating travelers

The latest trend in air travel, known as "raw dogging," is gaining popularity among passengers.

13 Jun 2024
Netflix

Idris Elba-Rebecca Ferguson in talks for Kathryn Bigelow's Netflix film

Idris Elba, known for his performance in the Apple TV+ series Hijack, and Rebecca Ferguson, the lead actor of Apple's sci-fi series Silo, are reportedly in discussions for roles in Kathryn Bigelow's upcoming Netflix film.

25 Mar 2024
London

Obsessing over Idris Elba's top TV performances

Idris Elba, a versatile actor with an impressive presence, has significantly impacted television with his diverse performances.

19 Jun 2023
Chris Hemsworth

Is 'Extraction' spinoff coming? Sam Hargrave-Anthony Russo tease fans

Extraction 2, starring Chris Hemsworth, made its premiere on Netflix on Friday (June 16), captivating audiences with its high-octane action sequences.

29 Sep 2021
Entertainment

'The Harder They Fall' trailer is gory, but stylish Western

Netflix dropped the trailer for Idris Elba-led Western The Harder They Fall recently and we are blown away!

14 Sep 2021
Entertainment

'Luther' movie: Cynthia Erivo and Andy Serkis join Idris Elba

We already knew Idris Elba will be once again breathing life into Detective Chief Inspector John Luther for the feature film version of the hit BBC show Luther.

06 Sep 2021
Entertainment

Idris Elba turns 49: Here are his upcoming projects

The Dark Tower star Idris Elba is a delight onscreen—be it in action flicks (Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw) or dry humor (The Office).

07 Jul 2021
Ajay Devgn

'Rudra: The Edge of Darkness' to mark Esha Deol's OTT-debut

Esha Deol, who was last seen in a short film named Cakewalk, is making her digital debut soon.

23 Jun 2021
DC Extended Universe

Warner Bros. drops new trailer for 'The Suicide Squad'

DC supervillains are "dying to save the world" again!

03 Jun 2021
James Gunn

'The Suicide Squad': James Gunn makes supervillains go undercover

The baddies from the DC universe are coming sooner than you thought.

02 May 2021
James Bond

Which actor could be the next James Bond 007?

Did you know the next James Bond flick, No Time to Die, was supposed to release this April?

19 Oct 2020
Loki

#ComicBytes: The unknown story of Heimdall, Asgard's loyal protector

Guarding the rainbow bridge of Bifrost, Heimdall is Asgard's first line of defense.

08 Sep 2020
Batman

#ComicBytes: Meet the new faces of the Suicide Squad

After David Ayer's Suicide Squad failed to impress the critics, DC is all set to reboot its Task Force X.

04 Apr 2020
Hollywood

Actor Justin Long and his brother believe they have coronavirus

Justin Long just came up with a worrying revelation.

21 Mar 2020
United States of America

'Grey's Anatomy' and other medical TV shows help combat coronavirus

As the number of cases in the coronavirus outbreak rise to unprecedented levels across the world, some American television shows have stepped up to help.

17 Mar 2020
X

Coronavirus hits Hollywood: After Tom Hanks, Idris Elba tests positive

With some of our favorite stars in isolation, halting of movie shoots and postponement of movie releases, cinephiles are clearly not having a great time.

27 Feb 2019
Delhi

Five best movies, shows coming to Netflix in March 2019

Netflix is one of the premiere content streaming sites and they plan to cement their position by continuously adding new movies and shows.

06 Nov 2018
Hollywood

Idris Elba is People magazine's 'Sexiest Man Alive' in 2018

Idris Elba is best known for portraying Heimdall in 'Thor' movies. The British actor was also rumored to be the next Bond, signaling the first black Bond in the franchise's history.

05 May 2018
Saudi Arabia

Next goals for Saudi: Gender-mixing, no prayer-time closure of businesses

The face of Saudi Arabia is changing, and how. Moving another step towards a liberal lifestyle, the government has called for legalization of gender-mixing and an end to mandatory prayer-time closure of businesses.