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My London: Vinnie Jones

Actor Vinnie Jones stays at the Goring, dines at Scalini and misses the glory days at Langan’s

Evening Standard

The Gentlemen star Theo James gives verdict on Meghan joining show as stars come out for London premiere

Actor Theo James responds to reports Duchess of Sussex could appear in the next series of the hit Netflix series

Evening Standard

Ray Winstone hits out at director who ‘groped’ female co-star: ‘It was dealt with’

‘He abused his power and took advantage,’ star of Netflix hit ‘The Gentlemen’ said

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Ray Winstone says British cinema is losing ‘a lot of our culture’

The actor is best known for starring in 1979’s Scum, 1997’s Nil by Mouth and Jonathan Glazer’s 2000 film Sexy Beast.

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Ray Winstone wonders how people meet each other: ‘Everybody’s terrified to open their mouths’

British actor questioned ‘how a man meets a woman, or a geezer a geezer’, in today’s society

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Ray Winstone stopped drinking alcohol after Type 2 diabetes diagnosis

Ray Winstone has revealed that he was prompted to quit drinking alcohol after being diagnosed by with Type 2 diabetes.

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From a Gavin and Stacey star to Dani Dyer’s return: every Strictly Come Dancing 2026 contestant rated

The wait is over. From soap stars to athletes and Kim Kardashian’s hairdresser, we’ve rated this year’s celebrity hoofers in terms of likely glitterball success

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Ray Winstone and Danny Dyer reunite for new gangster movie

Ray Winstone and Danny Dyer have reunited to for a new gangster movie, Going Under, 20 years after they last co-starred in 2006 TV film All in the Game.

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Jaime Winstone joins Strictly Come Dancing 2026: ‘A whole new world for me’

The actress, 41, who is the daughter of actor Ray Winstone, is the seventh celebrity announced for the show.

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The Gentlemen season 2 release date will arrive on Netflix just weeks before MobLand season 2 hits Paramount+ — as fans dub September 'Guy Ritchie month'

On the same day as MobLand confirms its schedule, Netflix has dropped the release date and trailer for The Gentlemen season 2.... and they're just weeks apart.

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Weapons to Sexy Beast: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Amy Madigan lights up a chilling creepfest – and she’s so startling it bagged her an Oscar. Plus: the sweaty crime romp that made Ray Winstone a star

The Guardian - UK

Fighting on Film: Inside the BFI's inspiring new Boxing season

BFI Professor in Practice Dr. Clive Chijioke Nwonka and film-maker and former boxer Ryan Pickard talk about a new season exploring boxing on film which includes one very special documentary

Evening Standard

Rosamund Pike says she starred in ‘one of the worst films ever made’

‘Gone Girl’ star hit out at ‘absolute bomb’ that ‘could have ended’ her career

The Independent UK

Legendary actor hails ‘special day’ after receiving Freedom of the City of London

Ray Winstone was recognised for his extensive fundraising and charitable contributions

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Ray Winstone is awarded Freedom of the City of London

The 68-year-old was honoured at a ceremony in central London in recognition of his fundraising and charitable work

The Independent UK

Darth Lager: Ray Winstone admits drunken Star Wars audition ‘didn’t go well’

Winstone read for the role of Natalie Portman’s on-screen father in the 2005 prequel ‘Episode III — Revenge of the Sith’

The Guardian - UK

Inspired and emotional: why a drunk Ray Winstone was exactly what the Star Wars prequels needed

The Sexy Beast star has said he was under the influence when he auditioned – unsuccessfully – for Attack of the Clones. George Lucas really missed a trick

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Ray Winstone recalls his drunk Star Wars audition: ‘It didn’t go well’

Ray Winstone has recalled turning up drunk to audition for the role of Padme Amidala's father in Star Wars.

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Ray Winstone auditioned to play Padmé's father in the Star Wars prequels, but showed up drunk: "Why don’t we both have a 15-minute sleep and then I'll f*** off?"

The part went to Australian actor Graeme Blundell instead

Evening Standard

Ray Winstone says live sculpting event for veterans’ charity was a ‘no-brainer’

Frances Segelman created the sculpture of the actor on Sunday at an event held in London for Blesma, a charity that supports limbless veterans.

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Ray Winstone compares acting to boxing

In a chat as he received an honorary Heart of Sarajevo Award for career achievement, Ray Winstone compared acting to boxing.

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Pierce Brosnan thought of Ray Winstone when first reading his part in The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club star Pierce Brosnan has confessed that he couldn't help but think of Ray Winstone when he first read his part of Ron Ritchie in the film.

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Ray Winstone hits out at Marvel again, claiming superhero dominance stops ‘cultural movies’ being made

The actor, who appeared as villain Dreykov in 2021’s Black Widow, made the remarks while speaking at the Sarajevo Film Festival

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Ray Winstone recalls miserable role in Hollywood blockbuster

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Ray Winstone says Marvel movies stop ‘cultural films’ getting made

Actor also recalled how he became frustrated with the reshoot process for Marvel’s ‘Black Widow’

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