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Actor Jude Law comments on the passing of actor Bob Hoskins
British actor Bob Hoskins has died of pneumonia at the age of 71.
The Oscar-nominated star was best known for his roles in the iconic films "The Long Good Friday" and "Who Framed Roger Rabbit."
British actor Jude Law once worked with Hoskins in the film "Enemy at the Gates". He remembers Hoskins as a funny, brilliant performer.
"He came to work with me on 'Enemy at the Gates' and he was playing the military advisor under Stalin, and so he had this huge latex nose on. So in between takes he would be able to push his nose and a squirt of water would come out the top bridge because it was basically a sponge filling up with water. Yeah. He was a brilliant actor and a very sweet man. Great spirit. And he will be much missed."
Hoskins' latest film role was as one of the twelve dwarves in the 2012 film "Snow White and the Huntsman," starring Kristen Stewart.
Soon after, Hoskins announced that he was retiring from acting due to being diagnosed with Parkinsons's disease.
'The Simpsons' get Lego makeover for 550th episode
Fox's hit animated show, "The Simpsons," is celebrating another milestone with a plastic makeover featuring LEGO building blocks.
"Brick Like Me" marks the show's 550th episode and adds a notch in this year's revival of the popular Danish plastic building brick, after the runaway success of February's "The Lego Movie".
The show's writer and producer, Matt Selman, says the newest episode will see both the cartoon characters and town of Springfield re-imagined in the form of the plastic toy brick blocks.
"If you watch the episode slowly we put in tons of hidden background jokes, references to "The Simpsons", references to Legos. So, it really rewards a close viewing. So, watch it closely superfans."
"The Simpsons" was created by Matt Groening and premiered in 1989.
It is the world's most-watched U.S. television show, syndicated across more than 100 countries, and reaches more than 150 million viewers a week, according to Fox.
"Brick Like Me" is set to air in the U.S. on Sunday.
Kevin Spacey releases new documentary
Actor and producer Kevin Spacey is self-releasing a documentary about his collaboration with director Sam Mendes on a touring theater production of Shakespeare's "Richard III".
The documentary, directed by Jeremy Whelehan, is titled "NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage".
It tracks a troupe led by Spacey that toured theaters from the Middle East to China to Italy, performing their take on "Richard III".
Spacey says he is amazed that language is not a barrier for people from different cultures to appreciate Shakespeare's plays.
"Language is not a barrier, whether English is their first language or their second language. We had subtitles in every city that we went but we often were quite amazed that people weren't looking at the subtitles. They were watching us. So it's an interesting thing that if you present something that's accessible and understandable and that people are able to follow even if they don't understand all of the words -- it just goes to show why Shakespeare has survived 450 years."
"NOW: In the Wings on a World Stage" will be available on May 2 via Spacey's website, as well as in a very limited number of theaters.
'Frozen' reigns atop Billboard 200 for 12th week
The soundtrack for Disney's animated film "Frozen" is still ruling the Billboard 200 as of Wednesday (Apr. 30), as it clocked a 12th week at No. 1 on the weekly album chart.
The soundtrack, which features the Oscar-winning song "Let It Go", sold another 115-thousand copies last week, bringing its cumulative U.S. sales to 2.5 million, according to figures from Nielsen Soundscan.
Last week, "Frozen" ousted the soundtrack of Walt Disney's 1994 movie, "The Lion King," to become the animated film soundtrack with the longest run at the top of the Billboard 200 chart.
Billboard said the "Frozen" soundtrack is the first album to cross 2 million sales this year.
TV series '24' to return after four years of absence
The Emmy-award winning TV series "24" will be back for its ninth installment after a four-year hiatus.
Star and executive producer of the show, Kiefer Sutherland, will be back as agent Jack Bauer.
Actress Mary Lynn Rajskub is also returning as Chloe O'Brian, and Kim Raver will continue to play Audrey, Bauer's former love interest.
One of the major changes is that Raver is married in the new season, a sore point for anyone who hoped to see Jack and Audrey get together.
The cast welcomes Benjamin Bratt as Steve Navaro, head of a CIA division, and British star Stephen Fry will make an appearance.
24 picked up a total of 73 Emmy Award Nominations.
The last episode was broadcast on May 24th, 2010, and season nine is set to premiere in the U.S. on May 5th.
Elton John sings at Battersea concert
Prospective home-owners that have purchased units in a 3,500-home development at Battersea Power Station in London enjoyed an exclusive Elton John concert on Wednesday (April 30).
Among the celebrities attending the show were Grace Jones, 'Game of Thrones' actor Kit Harrington and British Olympic diver Tom Daley and his boyfriend, 'Milk' screenwriter Dustin Lance Black.
The gig was held inside one of the UK's most recognizable landmarks, Battersea Power Station, which became known to many music fans outside the UK after it graced the front cover of Pink Floyd's "Animals" album.
The developers have not said how much they are paying Elton John to play the concert.
But the singer has previously been reported to charge more than half a million pounds for a private show, the proceeds from which go to his charitable foundation.
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