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The “Washington Black” series at Hulu has cast Billy Boyd, Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine, and Julian Rhind-Tutt in recurring roles, Variety has learned exclusively.

“Washington Black” is adapted from Esi Edugyan’s novel of the same name. The nine-episode series is set in the 19th century and follows Washington “Wash” Black (Ernest Kingsley Jr.) as he flees from a Barbados sugar plantation after a shocking death threatens to upend his life. He becomes the protégé of Medwin Harris (Sterling K. Brown), a Black refugee from Nova Scotia who serves as the de facto major of Black Halifax. While trying to outrun his past and the hunters on his tail, he meets Tanna (Lola Evans), a young wealthy British woman who passed as white but was secretly born of a Melanesian mother on the Solomon Islands, forcing her and her father to flee London for Nova Scotia. Tanna’s father pushes...

Take a look at new images of "Fantastic Four" actress Kate Mara in the May 2018 issue of "Shape" magazine, wearing Tory Burch, M Missoni and a whole lot more, photographed by Ben Watts:

Mara is known for her TV roles as reporter 'Zoe Barnes' in the Netflix political drama "House of Cards" and computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg' in the Fox thriller series "24".

Mara made her film debut with "Random Hearts" (1999) and has since appeared in "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), "We Are Marshall' (2006), "Shooter" (2007), "Transsiberian" (2008), "Stone of Destiny" (2008), "The Open Road" (2009), "Iron Man 2" (2010), "Transcendence" (2014), "The Martian" (2015), "Morgan" (2016), and "Megan Leavey" (2017).

She also appeared in the FX horror miniseries "American Horror Story: Murder House" (2011) as 'Hayden McClaine', superhero feature "Fantastic Four" (2015) as 'Sue Storm'/Invisible Woman' and the Democrat cover-up historical drama "Chappaquiddick" (2017) as 'Mary Jo Kopechne'.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Kate Mara.

Take another look @ actress Kate Mara, the next 'Sue Storm' aka 'Invisible Woman' in director Josh Trank's new "Fantastic Four" feature, posing for a recent issue of "Elle" (Canada) fashion magazine.

Stylist for the "Elle" shoot was Elizabeth Cabral, with hair by Mara Roszak and makeup by Jake Bailey:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009.

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Take another look @ images of actress Kate Mara ("The Fantastic Four") in a recent issue of "Elle" (Canada) fashion magazine.

Stylist for the "Elle" shoot was Elizabeth Cabral, with hair by Mara Roszak and makeup by Jake Bailey:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009. Recently Mara worked on "House Of Cards".

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Sneak Peek new images of  "Fantastic Four" actress Kate Mara aka 'Sue Storm' the 'Invisible Woman',  in a recent issue of "InStyle" magazine:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009.

Mara also co-starred in the TV series "House Of Cards".

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Kate Mara in "House Of Cards"....

Take another look @ images of actress Kate Mara, aka 'Sue Storm' the 'Invisible Woman' in the upcoming Fox feature "Fantastic Four", posing in recent issues of "GQ" and "Esquire" magazines:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009. Recently Mara played the character 'Zoe Barnes' in the Netflix series "House Of Cards".

Click the images to enlarge...

Take another look @ actress Kate Mara ("Iron Man 2"), who stars as the next 'Sue Storm' aka 'Invisible Woman' for the Fox "Fantastic Four" reboot, in a recent issue of "Elle" (Canada) fashion magazine.

Stylist for the "Elle" shoot was Elizabeth Cabral, with hair by Mara Roszak and makeup by Jake Bailey:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009. Recently Mara worked on "House Of Cards".

Click the images to enlarge...

Sneak Peek more revealing images of "Fantastic Four" actress Kate Mara aka 'Sue Storm' the 'Invisible Woman',  in a recent issue of "GQ" magazine:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008...

..."Stone of Destiny" in 2008...

...and "The Open Road" in 2009.

Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek Kate Mara in "House Of Cards"....

Take another look @ images of actress Kate Mara, the new 'Sue Storm' in the Fox feature "Fantastic Four", posing in recent issues of "GQ" and "Esquire" magazines:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009. Recently Mara played the character 'Zoe Barnes' in the Netflix series "House Of Cards".

Click the images to enlarge...

Take another look @ actress Kate Mara ("Iron Man 2"), who recently wrapped shooting as the next 'Sue Storm' for the Fox "Fantastic Four" reboot, in a recent issue of "Elle" (Canada) fashion magazine.

Stylist for the "Elle" shoot was Elizabeth Cabral, with hair by Mara Roszak and makeup by Jake Bailey:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009. Recently Mara worked on "House Of Cards".

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The career trajectory of Charles Martin Smith has been a fascinating one to watch. The perennial character actor (supporting roles in American Graffiti, Starman & The Untouchables) slowly transitioned behind the camera, helming such genre fare as Trick or Treat and Fifty/Fifty. Since then, Smith has transitioned to directing more topical dramas: The Snow Walker & Stone of Destiny – before finding commercial success with the family-friendly Dolphin Tale. The surprise success of Dolphin Tale, the film grossed more than 70 million domestically, has not only spawned a sequel opening this weekend but also helped to establish an aquarium (The Clearwater Marine Aquarium) that houses Winter and Hope, the titular aquatic stars of both Dolphin Tale films. In the following interview with Charles Martin Smith, the writer/director discusses the darker adult themes of Dolphin Tale 2, the writing process behind the sequel and his approach to working with child-actors. In addition, Smith...

Sneak Peek revealing images of "Fantastic Four" actress Kate Mara aka 'Sue Storm' the 'Invisible Woman',  in a recent issue of "Elle" magazine:

Stylist for the "Elle" shoot was Elizabeth Cabral, with hair by Mara Roszak and makeup by Jake Bailey:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009.

Click the images to enlarge...

Sneak Peek actress Kate Mara ("Iron Man 2"), recently cast as the next 'Sue Storm' for the prepping "Fantastic Four" reboot, in the February 2014 issue of "Elle" (Canada) fashion magazine.

Stylist for the "Elle" shoot was Elizabeth Cabral, with hair by Mara Roszak and makeup by Jake Bailey:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts", followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009.

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Sneak Peek actress Kate Mara ("House Of Cards") covering the February 2014 of "Elle" (Canada) fashion mgaazine, styled by Elizabeth Cabral, hair by Mara Roszak and Makeup by Jake Bailey:

The older sister of actress Rooney Mara, Kate Mara starred in "House of Cards" as 'Zoe Barnes" and appeared in "24" as computer analyst 'Shari Rothenberg'.

She made her film debut in 1999 with "Random Hearts",followed by "Brokeback Mountain" and "We Are Marshall".

Mara filmed "Shooter" in 2007.

She filmed "Transsiberian" in 2008, "Stone of Destiny" in 2008 and "The Open Road" in 2009.

Click the images to enlarge...

Sneak Peek actress Kate Mara ("House Of Cards") in a new fashion editorial for "Elle" Canada magazine:

The older sister of actress Rooney, Kate is noted for her work in "House Of Cards" as the character 'Zoe Barnes' and for her appearance as 'Shari Rothenberg' in the series "24".

Mara made her film debut in 1999 with Random Hearts. She then appeared in "Brokeback Mountain" (2005), "We Are Marshall" (2006), "Shooter" (2007), "Transsiberian" (2008), "Stone of Destiny" (2008) and "The Open Road" (2009).

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New clips from Warner Bros. Pictures' Dolphin Tale, starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Harry Connick J.r. Charles Martin Smith-directed family drama scripted by Karen Janszen and Naom Dromi, opens on September 23rd. We invite you to check out a bunch of new clips from the film which also includes Kris Kristofferson, Ray McKinnon, Nathan Gamble and Rus Blackwell. The story follows a friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap and looks like a wonderful trip for the whole family to enjoy. Charles Martin Smith also directed Air Bud as well as the adventure comedy Stone of Destiny, starring Charlie Cox and Kate Mara.

New clips from Warner Bros. Pictures' Dolphin Tale, starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Harry Connick J.r. Charles Martin Smith-directed family drama scripted by Karen Janszen and Naom Dromi, opens on September 23rd. We invite you to check out a bunch of new clips from the film which also includes Kris Kristofferson, Ray McKinnon, Nathan Gamble and Rus Blackwell. The story follows a friendship between a boy and a dolphin whose tail was lost in a crab trap and looks like a wonderful trip for the whole family to enjoy. Charles Martin Smith also directed Air Bud as well as the adventure comedy Stone of Destiny, starring Charlie Cox and Kate Mara.

Opening on September 23rd, is the new film from actor-turned-director Charles Martin Smith (Air Bud) called Dolphin Tale, which is based on a true story. The film tells the story of Winter, a dolphin who was rescued off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. A young boy named Sawyer befriends the animal after she is injured and looses her tail. The boy eventually meets a doctor and convinces him to create a prosthetic limb for the dolphin.

The film reunites Oscar winner Morgan Freeman, and actress Ashley Judd who first worked together on the 1997 action-thriller Kiss the Girls and then again in 2002 on the suspense-thriller High Crimes. Rounding out the cast are actors Nathan GambleThe Dark Knight, Harry Connick Jr. (New in Town}, and Kris Kristofferson (Blade).

Last fall we had a chance to travel to Tampa, Florida and visit the set of the movie,...

Ashley Judd’s acting career started in Florida with Ruby in Paradise, so it was nice to see her return to the gulf for her latest film Dolphin Tale. Judd went from indie darling to hot starlet to A-lister with a penchant for thrillers, and then back to a working actress. But throughout her career, Judd has been excellent, and sadly her skills on screen are often overlooked because of her attractiveness. Judd has a reputation of being press shy, and initially she walked in and then was dragged out shortly thereafter. There was concern she was gone for good, but Judd came back and gave a thoughtful interview. We also talked briefly about her relationship with George Lucas. Check out the interview after the jump. They were in the midst of shooting, but Judd was warm and friendly. Perhaps it was her role as a mother to a child...

Juliette Lewis - one of the more interesting actresses out there - might have concentrated a lot on her music career over the last few years with her band Juliette and the Licks and then The New Romantiques but that doesn't stop her from taking on more film roles all the same. The Hollywood Reporter has the news that Lewis has signed on to star in contemporary film noir Blood or Water, from Scottish director Justin Molotnikov. She joins the cast which includes Stephen McCole (Stone of Destiny), Katie Dickie (Red Road), Gary Lewis (Billy Elliot) and Greta Scacchi (The Player). Lewis had this to say: "I am excited by Justin Molotnikov's unconventional, completely organic approach to storytelling and filmmaking... He creates one of a kind,...

We travel to Tampa, Florida and go behind-the-scenes of the new family drama starring Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd

Actors Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd first worked together on the 1997 action-thriller Kiss the Girls. They then reunited for the 2002 suspense-thriller High Crimes. Now the two actors have decided to work together once again, this time on a family-friendly drama about a dolphin, which is based on a true story. Dolphin Tale, which is scheduled for release on September 23rd, was inspired by the true story of a dolphin named Winter who was rescued off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium. In the film Ashley Judd plays Lorraine, a mother who's son befriends the dolphin after she is injured and looses her tail. The boy eventually meets Dr. McCarthy (Morgan Freeman), and convinces him to create a prosthetic limb for the dolphin.

Last fall, we had...

Actor who played Pippin in trilogy weds Wednesday (December 29).

By Terri Schwartz

Billy Boyd

Photo: Pascal Le Segretain/Getty Images

Love continued to linger in the air Wednesday (December 29) as Billy Boyd, best known as Pippin the hobbit in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend, Ali McKinnon.

Though he earned international fame and legions of fans for a quest for a different One Ring, The Evening Times reports Boyd kept the wedding very small and intimate.

Boyd and McKinnon met in 2002 at a pantomime (British winter musical comedy theater) she was appearing in. The two have a 4-year-old son, Jack, and have been living together in Glasgow's West End for several years.

The Evening Times reports the two were married at Oran Mor, just around the corner from their home. The venue sounds like something straight out of Middle Earth, but it's actually...

Sky Movies have today announced a weekend of free movies allowing TV customers of Sky TV and Virgin Media to watch 20 films free of charge from 6pm on Friday the 29th October until 6am on Monday the 1st November.

Sky Movies Showcase and Sky Movies Showcase HD will be available for the duration of the sample weekend, giving viewers the chance to explore the great quality content and viewing experience of Sky Movies and watch their favorite movies uninterrupted, unedited and all in high definition:

The free weekend will allow viewers to watch a selection of current Sky Movies favourites such as Gran Torino, Fast & Furious, Coraline and Confessions Of A Shopaholic as well as the first two episodes of the brand new season of the Lucasfilm Animation, Star Wars: The Clone Wars. Over the weekend, the great line-up will be available in both standard and high definition.

Meanwhile there...

Four years ago off the coast of Florida and near Cape Canavaral, a three-month-old dolphin found herself bound by a crab trap line, unable to escape. Her attempts to free herself and her growing panic at being able to do so had cut deeply into her body. Before she could succumb to her injuries, the dolphin was discovered by humans, cut free and taken to the nearby Clearwater Marine Aquarium. There veternarians assessed the dolphin's condition. She wasn't expected to survive more than 24 hours.

Fighting to save the mammal's life, doctors had to amputate the dolphin's entire tail as well as two of her vertebrae. Even after surgery the vets didn't give much hope for the animal to live long. However, that is precisely what happened to Winter the dolphin. Today she lives in the Aquarium and has been restored with the ability to propel herself through the water with...

Going from inspirational sports stories like "The Blind Side" to inspirational animal stories, Warner Bros.-based Alcon Entertainment is tapping Charles Martin Smith to write and direct "A Dolphin's Tale."

"Dolphin" is inspired by the true story of a dolphin named Winter who was rescued off the Florida coast and taken in by the Clearwater Marine Aquarium.

The movie version centers on a boy who befriends an injured dolphin who lost her tail in a crab trap. Through their bond and friendship, the boy motivates everyone around him to help save the dolphin by creating a prosthetic appendage to replace the dolphin's tail. The marine mammal's strong survival instincts become an inspiration to people with special needs throughout the world.

Alcon, run by co-founders and co-CEOs Andrew Kosove and Broderick Johnson, will finance and co-produce with Alcon marketing president Richard Ingber.

Ingber saw the story on NBC's "Today" and tracked down the rights,...

Here comes another batch of bite-sized film review nuggets. This round-up of DVD reviews include analysis of immigration stories intersecting in ‘Sin Nombre,’ a fantasy adventure called ‘Inkheart,’ Bernie Macs last movie ‘Soul Men, a scottish folk story in ‘Stone of Destiny and 2 foreign films sure to peak your interest ‘St. Trinians and Sin Nombre‘ all … in 140 characters or less.

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17 Again shermanscorner: i would never be 17 Again, but the film was surprisingly sweet and well done. friday night date flick. http://bit.ly/22Jurq

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Inkheart

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Charles Martin Smith's "Stone of Destiny," which tells of how four students in Glasgow, Scotland outwitted the British government, will screen as the opening-night film at the 14th edition of the Palm Beach International Film Festival, which runs April 23-27. Marc Webb's "(500) Days of Summer" has been tapped as the closing-night film.

James Cromwell, whose credits include "Babe," "The Queen" and "W.," will receive the fest's Career Achievment Award. Director Joel Zwick, who directed "My Big Fat Greek Wedding," will receive its Visionary Award.

The fest's awards gala, hosted by Tristan Rogers, will be held April 24 at the Boca Raton Resort & Club.

More than 110 films will screen at the five-day event, executive director Randi Emerman said.

"We're a little shorter this year yet we have added more venues as well as a second weekend featuring the 'Best of the Fest,' " he added.

The schedule also includes a special Italian Cinema sidebar,...

Toronto -- The Toronto International Film Festival unveiled a slew of world premieres Wednesday including its closing-night selection, Charles Martin Smith's action-comedy "Stone of Destiny."

The latest round of premieres include Rian Johnson's "The Brothers Bloom," which stars Adrien Brody and Mark Ruffalo; Stephen Elliot's U.S.-Brit co-production "Easy Virtue," starring Colin Firth, Jessica Biel and Kristin Scott Thomas; and Michael Winterbottom's "Genova," toplined by Firth and Hope Davis.

Other world bows headed for Toronto include Richard Linklater's "Me and Orson Welles," French helmer Francois Dupeyron's "Aide-toi le ciel t'aidera" and Rithy Panh's "Un Barrage contre le pacifique."

Additional high-profile entries include Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire," John Crowley's Michael Caine starrer "Is There Anybody There?" Bruno Barreto's Brazilian entry "Last Stop 174," Stephen Belber's romantic comedy "Management," German director Max Farberbock's "A Woman in Berlin" and Kevin Smith's "Zack and Miri Make a Porno," which stars Seth Rogen and Elizabeth Banks.

Martin Smith's "Destiny," which stars Robert Carlyle, closes the festival Sept. 13.

Acting legend Christopher Lee has slammed movie bosses for cutting his scenes from new film Stone Of Destiny - branding them ageist and "spineless".

The Wicker Man star shot scenes for the forthcoming movie but was disappointed to learn that his role had been scrapped, after focus groups gave a negative response to seeing an elderly gentleman on screen.

And Lee, 86, has criticised the people in charge of the picture - insisting they should not discard veteran actors.

He says, "The American distributors looked at the film and decided they didn't want me in it. These people are guided by focus groups; their ideal film-goer is apparently 18 and has an aversion to old faces.

"But what struck me as depressing was that the director, Charles Martin Smith, and his team agreed to this request. This seemed to me spineless. You would think they would have more pride in their work."...