The Curious Case of Benjamin Button Nov 30, 2008
Benjamin (Brad Pitt) gets his last name from his button-manufacturing father (Jason Flemyng) who, horrified by the sight of his bizarre baby, abandons him on the steps of a old-age home, where he is raised by the loving black employee Queenie (Taraji P. Henson). He may only be a toddler, but he feels right at home among the old folks, being a balding child who wears glasses and is confined to a wheelchair. (Newsweek)
Holiday movies: Pitt, DiCaprio offer up Oscar bait Nov 25, 2008
Starring: Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, Taraji P. Henson, Julia Ormond, Jason Flemyng Director: David Fincher Story: Pitt stars as Benjamin Button, who is born as an 84-year-old man (in infant size) and spends his life aging in reverse. Henson co-stars as the woman who takes care of him during his early years (as an old man). (MSNBC -- Politics)
BBC1 cues up Hardy adaptation Jan 22, 2008
Tess of the d'Urbervilles was last adapted for TV by ITV in 1998, starring Justine Waddell and Jason Flemyng. Originally titled Tess of the d'Urbervilles: a Pure Woman Faithfully Presented, Hardy's novel was first published as a serial in The Graphic during 1891. (Guardian Unlimited)
* Evil witch pursues eternal youth of a fallen star in 'Stardust' Oct 19, 2007
STARRING: Claire Danes (Yvaine), Charlie Cox (Tristan), Sienna Miller (Victoria), Ricky Gervais (Ferdy the Fence), Jason Flemyng (Primus), Rupert Everett (Secundus), Peter O'Toole (the King), Michelle Pfeiffer (Lamia), Robert De Niro (Captain Shakespeare). RUNNING TIME: 130 MINUTES. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Today in History September 25 Sep 25, 2007
Actor Jason Flemyng is 41. Actor Will Smith is 39. (MSNBC -- Race)
Legends from the Worlds of Screen, Stage and Sport to Attend BGC Charity Day on Tuesday, September 11 Sep 8, 2007
From the world of television and film: Rory Bremner; Chris Evans; Lisa Faulkner; Jason Flemyng; Nigel Havers and Anthea Turner. From music, politics and sport: Princess George Galitzine; Duncan Goodhew; Damon Hill; Michael Howard; Douglas Hurd; Nigel Mansell; Sir Steve Redgrave; Sir Tim Rice. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
'Stardust' a 'Shrek' for grown-ups Aug 13, 2007
The last men standing, Septimus and Primus (Mark Strong and Jason Flemyng) are also after the star, glumly observed from the monochromatic sidelines by their five murdered brothers. Don't Miss. (CNN)
Stardust shines ... sometimes Aug 10, 2007
Peter OToole narrates the early scenes and eventually turns up, in full Lion in Winter mode, playing an aging king who must decide which of his worthless sons among them Rupert Everett and Jason Flemyng will take over once hes gone. The sons keep dying off and turning up as ghosts who gripe about the storyline and behave like unruly audience members. (MSNBC -- Movies)
'Stardust' needs to go to rehab Aug 10, 2007
One of "Stardust's" running jokes is that the maimed ghosts of these fratricidal victims keep hovering around the surviving sibling (Jason Flemyng), getting in his way as he attempts to grab Yvaine for himself. And then there's currently beautiful Lamia (Michelle Pfeiffer), an evil sorceress who with her two vile sisters wants to sacrifice Yvaine, thus reversing their imminent slide into wrinkled hagdom. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Read the "Stardust" review Aug 7, 2007
Yvaine - Claire Danes Lamia - Michelle Pfeiffer Captain Shakespeare - Robert De Niro Tristan - Charlie Cox Victoria - Sienna Miller Ferdy the Fence - Ricky Gervais Primus - Jason Flemyng Secondus - Rupert Everett King - Peter O'Toole Septimus - Mark Strong Witch's slave - Kate Magowan. Everything but the enchanted kitchen sink shows up in the sprawling fairy tale "Stardust," including evil witches, airborne pirate ships, double-parked unicorns and Robert De Niro as a cross-dressing sea captain. (Variety)
The week's best films on TV May 19, 2007
Decent cast includes Jason Flemyng, Charley Boorman and Jack Davenport. Wednesday May 23. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
And Then Were 2... Apr 30, 2007
On Saturday night, a star-studded, very private audience got the first peek at De Niro in Matthew Vaughn's wonderfully trippy, very cool "Stardust, which is slated to hit theaters this August. The rough and tough De Niro, known for his explosive roles in Martin Scorsese movies and more recently comedies like "Meet the Parents" and "Analyze This," plays the captain of a sky-flying pirate vessel who has a hilarious secret life. The audience, which included "Spider-Man 3" actor James Franco, Andy... (Fox News)
