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Idris Elba
Cats
Is Terrible, But It’s Also Kind of Great
By Stephanie Zacharek
This $1,100 Idris Elba Doll Looks Nothing Like Idris Elba According to The Internet
By Melissa Locker
Idris Elba Wants to See a Female James Bond: "Why Not?"
By Raisa Bruner
Idris Elba Reading Romantic Fan Fiction About Himself Is As Good As You Think It Is
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Review:
The Dark Tower
Is a Fantasy That Runs Like Business as Usual
This long-gestating adaptation could use more magic, more dread, a more staggering sense of wonder
By Stephanie Zacharek
August 3, 2017
Please Stop Asking Idris Elba About Playing James Bond
The man has had enough
By Megan McCluskey
July 22, 2016
Idris Elba Shows Off His Sweet Dance Moves on
The Tonight Show
You deserve to watch this
By Melissa Locker
July 20, 2016
Idris Elba on Why He Wanted to Take on
The Dark Tower'
s Gunslinger
"It’s an iconic character. I want to get it right"
By Megan McCluskey
July 14, 2016
Idris Elba Stars in New Macklemore Video
“I challenge you to a dance off"
By Evan Slead / Entertainment Weekly
May 18, 2016
Review:
Zootopia
Gives the Old Teachable Moment a Jolt of Life
There are enough under-the-radar subtleties, rendered with a refreshing lack of smart-aleckiness, to make 'Zootopia' feel current and fresh
By Stephanie Zacharek
March 4, 2016
Idris Elba to Star in Stephen King's
The Dark Tower
An adaptation of the popular series has been many years in the making
By Eliza Berman
March 1, 2016
Idris Elba Says There is More Diversity in U.S. TV and Film Than U.K.
"I never saw myself on TV, I stopped watching TV…Instead I decided to just go out and become TV.”
By Nolan Feeney
January 19, 2016
Idris Elba Will Open for Madonna on Her Rebel Heart Tour
The Emmy nominee has played in Ibiza and at Glastonbury
By Will Robinson / EW
November 10, 2015
See Who TIME Readers Chose To Be the Next James Bond
Angelina Jolie was the top vote-getter for women
By Chris Wilson
November 6, 2015
Read Idris Elba's Classy Response to 'Too Street' Comment
He responded in the best way
By Sara Vilkomerson / Entertainment Weekly
September 2, 2015
James Bond Author Apologizes For Calling Idris Elba 'Too Street' to Play 007
"I admit it was a poor choice of word. I am mortified to have caused offence"
By Eliza Berman
September 1, 2015
Watch Idris Elba Breakdance With the Cast of
Star Trek Beyond
All for a great cause
By Christopher Rosen / Entertainment Weekly
July 14, 2015
Hear Idris Elba Rap About Stringer Bell
The star makes an appearance on Skepta's "Shutdown" remix
By Melissa Locker
June 1, 2015
Idris Elba Proves He Can Drive Like James Bond
The actor broke a 1927 record in the U.K. for the "flying mile"
By Maya Rhodan
May 7, 2015
Idris Elba Stirred But Not Shaken by James Bond Rumors
The British actor has handled cries for him to assume the 007 mantle with self-deprecation
By People / Lynette Rice
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