Jonathan Rhys Meyers News

Brian Goodman's psychological thriller BLACK BUTTERFLY, a remake of the French film PAPILLON NOIR, has found its two leads.

HISTORY has picked up a 20 episode fifth season of the critically acclaimed drama series VIKINGS, it was announced today by Jana Bennett, President and General Manager of HISTORY.

A+E Networks has announced additional casting for 'Roots,' from A+E Studios, including Grammy Award(R) winning recording artist/actor/philanthropist/entrepreneur Tip 'T.I.' Harris (

A+E has added Shannon Lucio to its four-night, eight-hour miniseries ROOTS. Based on Alex Haley's Pulitzer Prize winning book “Roots: The Saga of an American Family,” A+E's “Roots” is a re-imagining of the epic ABC miniseries which was released in 1977.

On last night's LATE LATE SHOW, after James asks Jeremy Irvine about his sex scene with Jonathan Rhys Meyers in the new film STONEWALL, Patricia Arquette and Matt Walsh share their tales from the set.

Roland Emmerich's STONEWALL, written by OTHER DESERT CITIES playwright Jon Robin Baitz, centering on the beginning of the gay rights movement, his theaters today, September 25.

A+E Networks announces new casting for its four-night, eight-hour scripted event miniseries 'Roots,' from A+E Studios, including Academy Award winner(R) Forest Whitaker (Lee Daniels' The Butler, South Paw) as 'Fiddler,' a slave who tries to mentor Kunta Kinte and risks his life to help him escape; Academy Award winner Anna Paquin (True Blood) as 'Nancy Holt,' the wife of a Confederate officer who has her own agenda when it comes to the handling of slaves; Golden Globe(R) Award winning and Emmy(R) Award nominated actor Jonathan Rhys Meyers (The Tudors) as 'Tom Lea,' an uneducated slave owner desperate to claw his way into the elite company of Southern gentility; Tony Award(R) winner Anika Noni Rose (Dream Girls, The Good Wife, The Princess and the Frog) as 'Kizzy,' the cherished, smart daughter of Kunta Kinte who maintains her family pride and warrior spirit; Chad L. Coleman (The Walking Dead, The Wire) as 'Mingo,' a stern no-nonsense slave who keeps the Lea plantation afloat; Erica Tazel (Justified) as 'Matilda,' a preacher's daughter and love interest to 'Chicken George'; and Derek Luke (Captain America: The First Avenger, Antwone Fisher) as 'Silla Ba Dibba,' the military trainer of Juffure, charged with transforming teen boys into powerful Mandinka Warriors.

The first trailer for Roland Emmerich's STONEWALL, centering on the beginning of the gay rights movement, has been released. Chek it out below!

Still reeling from the Harry Potter and the Cursed Child announcement? Getting ready for Broadway in Bryant Park? Didn't have time check in on all of the latest Broadway news? Well don't worry BroadwayWorld has rounded up some of the biggest stories from this week from Broadway and beyond with BroadwayWorld's 'This Week in Pictures.'

Bend It Like Beckham, the new British musical, is currently booking at the Phoenix Theatre to 24 October 2015.   Natalie Dew plays football crazy Jess with Lauren Samuels as Jules, a player with the Harriers, a local women's football team, and Jamie Campbell Bower as their coach Joe.  Sophie-Louise Dann plays the role of Paula with Jamal Andreas as Jess' good friend Tony.  Preeya Kalidas plays Pinky, Jess' sister, with Tony Jayawardena and Natasha Jayetileke as her parents, Mr and Mrs Bhamra.

The new British musical Bend It Like Beckham opens tonight 24 June 2015. Earlier this year a further 200,000 tickets were released for sale at the Phoenix Theatre, taking bookings to 24 October 2015.

The new British musical Bend It Like Beckham opens tonight 24 June 2015.

Bend It Like Beckham, the new British musical, is currently booking at the Phoenix Theatre to 24 October 2015.   Natalie Dew plays football crazy Jess with Lauren Samuels as Jules, a player with the Harriers, a local women's football team, and Jamie Campbell Bower as their coach Joe.  Sophie-Louise Dann plays the role of Paula with Jamal Andreas as Jess' good friend Tony.  Preeya Kalidas plays Pinky, Jess' sister, with Tony Jayawardena and Natasha Jayetileke as her parents, Mr and Mrs Bhamra.

London previews have begun for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham with opening night on 24 June 2015. Earlier this year a further 200,000 tickets were released for sale at the Phoenix Theatre, taking bookings to 24 October 2015.

London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham tonight 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015. In January a further 200,000 tickets were released for sale at the Phoenix Theatre, taking bookings to 24 October 2015.

London previews begin for the new British musical Bend It Like Beckham on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015. In January a further 200,000 tickets were released for sale at the Phoenix Theatre, taking bookings to 24 October 2015. Check out the opening number below!

The West End cast of Bend It Like Beckham spent the day in Southall, West London, where the story of the musical is set. Check out the photos below!

A further 200,000 tickets are released for sale today for this year's new British West End Musical Bend It Like Beckham taking sales at the Phoenix Theatre to 24 October 2015. London previews begin on 15 May 2015 with opening night on 24 June 2015.