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British actor, musician and DJ Idris Elba was born to immigrant working-class parents – his father was from Sierra Leone, and his mother was born in Ghana. He was brought up in East London before finding fame in America. He is best known for playing Nelson Mandela in the biographical film Mandela: Long Walk to…
During an episode of Amy Poehler’s Good Hang podcast, Idris Elba revealed why he has...
Idris Elba might be known for his versatility in the movie industry, but he could soon be moving...
It has emerged that actor Idris Elba, is being considered as a potential candidate for Mayor...
SXSW Festival is known to be a Texas thing and has been held in the state since it launched in Austin, in 1987. This summer, however, the festival is coming to London for a six-day culture extravaganza....
Idris Elba has been actively involved in tackling knife violence in the United Kingdom. In his latest BBC documentary, Idris Elba: Our Knife Crime Crisis, the Luther star delves into the knife crime epidemic...
Idris Elba is in talks for a role in the iconic Masters of the Universe, a picture by Amazon, MGM Studios, and Mattel Films. Mattel’s Masters of the Universe franchise debuted in 1982 with a line...
Through his 22Summers production company, Idris Elba and Chiwetel Ejiofor have signed on as executive producers for The Brown Dog, a short animated film featuring the voices of the late...
British film director Steve McQueen has opened up about his diagnosis of prostate cancer. In a recent interview, the filmmaker disclosed being informed about a small tumor on his prostate while working...
John Legend, former Sexiest Man Alive, has some advice for this year’s honoree. In an interview with PEOPLE, the 45-year-old “All of Me” singer, who held the title in 2019, recounted...
British actor Idris Elba, whose parents hail from Sierra Leone and Ghana, is on a mission to transform the entertainment industry in Africa. Elba aims to build film studios across Africa, starting in Zanzibar,...
Isan Elba, the daughter of actor Idris Elba was born to the actor and his first wife, make-up artist Hanne “Kim” Nørgaard. When Norgaard became pregnant with daughter Isan, the marriage...
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