Movie Reviews and Previews Chiwetel Ejiofor brings the handsome to Doctor Strange Here is Chiwetel Ejiofor on the set of Doctor Strange, continuing to film in Nepal. Benedict Cumberbatch is a polarizing figure on the handsome/not handsome list, but can we all agree that Ejiofor is a Very Handsome Man? Because he is. He looks especially good in these shots because By Sarah • Nov 09, 2015 01:27 pm
Media Manipulation Chiwetel’s new romance When Chiwetel Ejiofor was on the award circuit for 12 Yeas A Slave, he was always with his long-time partner, Sari Mercer. Early in September it was reported that they broke up. Then at the end of September he showed up at The Martian premiere holding hands with someone new. By Lainey • Oct 20, 2015 03:42 pm
Style The Martian & James McAvoy The cast of The Martian, led by Matt Damon, was in London tonight for the UK premiere. So far the reviews for The Martian have been quite strong. Sarah saw it at TIFF and liked it a lot and Sarah’s hard to please. But when I saw her after By Lainey • Sep 24, 2015 05:22 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews TIFF Review: The Martian The last time I outright enjoyed a Ridley Scott movie, no reservations, no qualifications or conditions, was American Gangster in 2007. Since then he’s given us Grimdark Robin Hood, the space-magic bullsh*t of Prometheus, and the super messy but ambitious The Counselor, plus some other stuff no one By Sarah • Sep 14, 2015 09:19 am
Movie Reviews and Previews Film Review: Z For Zachariah If you have any doubts that Margot Robbie can act, or that Chiwetel Ejiofor is one of the very best actors of his generation, or that Chris Pine is a cut above your average Franchise Chris, Z For Zachariah will lay those doubts to rest. The three of them—the By Sarah • Sep 04, 2015 02:56 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Julia Will F-ck You Up This should have been the title of the movie. The first trailer for Secret In Their Eyes has been released starring Julia Roberts, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Nicole Kidman. It’s based on an Argentinian film (that went on to win the Oscar for Best Foreign Film.) That’s important to By Lainey • Jun 30, 2015 12:48 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Doctor Strange just keeps getting better Following the most improbable superhero movie casting news ever, yesterday Deadline confirmed that Chiwetel Ejiofor will co-star alongside Benedict Cumberbatch and Tilda Swinton in Doctor Strange as Baron Mordo, Stephen Strange’s frenemy turned arch-nemesis. Marvel is just lousy with Barons (see also: Barons Zemo and von Strucker, respectively), and By Sarah • Jun 12, 2015 10:12 am
Movie Reviews and Previews The Martian: Also NOPE I called Everest a big bag of NOPE after watching the first trailer, and after sitting through Fox’s three minute-plus first trailer for The Martian, I am adding this movie to the NOPE bag, too. Directed by Ridley Scott, The Martian is based on Andy Weir’s novel (adapted By Sarah • Jun 08, 2015 12:49 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews When Julia cries Julia Roberts and Chiwetel Ejiofor were papped while shooting an emotional scene from The Secret In Their Eyes yesterday in LA. At some point, her husband, Danny Moder, who is also working on the film, came over to give her some instruction, likely technical. Because she doesn’t need any By Lainey • Feb 18, 2015 03:47 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews Sundance breakout alert: Margot Robbie Coming off a disappointing opening-night film with The Bronze, Sundance rebounded over the weekend with Craig Zobel's Z for Zachariah, the end-of-the-world love triangle movie. Starring Chris Pine, Chiwetel Ejiofor, and Margot Robbie, the film has been getting great reviews. It was on my watch list, given the By Sarah • Jan 26, 2015 02:40 pm
TV Updates Chiwetel is going to the Emmys Look, it’s not just Matthew McConaughey who’s getting invited to every award show. Chiwetel Ejiofor is going to the Emmys too. He’s been nominated for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Miniseries for his work on Dancing On The Edge up against Billy Bob Thornton, Mark Ruffalo, Martin By Lainey • Jul 14, 2014 12:40 pm
Movie Reviews and Previews GOOP gets a job They’re going to try to make a deal in Cannes this week for a film called The Secret In Their Eyes, adapted from the Oscar winning Argentine film of the same name. Production will begin in Boston in the fall. Fresh off his first nomination, Chiwetel Ejiofor will play By Lainey • May 14, 2014 10:12 am
Leonardo DiCaprio Chiwetel > Leo Matthew McConaughey was not a factor in the Best Actor category at the BAFTAs. So it was Chiwetel Ejiofor vs Leonardo DiCaprio. Chiwetel won. And I wish he could win at the Oscars on March 2. Because as I’ve already said and will repeat again: Matthew McConaughey in Dallas By Lainey • Feb 17, 2014 11:59 am
Girly Throw Downs The Four Gs GOOP Gossip Gwyneth Graydon Carter… Check out the cover of the new issue of Vanity Fair. And it’s the Hollywood Issue! Let’s discuss the Hollywood Issue before we go into Gwyneth. Because you know, they get criticised. They get sh-t on for diversity. And on the front page, By Lainey • Feb 03, 2014 03:45 pm
Award Season Campaigning Let this be the photo Chiwetel Ejiofor was nominated for Best Actor Oscar today. Cate Blanchett was nominated for Best Actress Oscar today. Here they are, posing together, at the AACTA Awards on the weekend. Will they be doing the same on March 2nd with their trophies in hand? Oh I hope so. The two By Lainey • Jan 16, 2014 04:16 pm
BFFs Bendy & Fassy get down Certain corners of the internet have been damp down there after seeing this photo of Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Fassbender getting down at the FOX after-party on Sunday night following the Golden Globes celebrating the Best Drama win for 12 Years A Slave. I would be damp if Chiwetel Ejiofor By Lainey • Jan 14, 2014 11:22 am
