Barkhad Abdi, Angel Haze, Isabella Rossellini
"'I'm the captain now'... I improvised that" - Barkhad Abdi on his role in the film Captain Philips.
Barkhad Abdi, the Somalian limo driver whose first ever acting role has landed him an Oscar nomination, explains how he came to audition for the role of Muse 鈥� the Somalian pirate who takes Tom Hanks captive in the film Captain Phillips.
Lizo Mzimbo, the 大象传媒鈥檚 Entertainment Correspondent, updates us on the latest Oscar buzz and speculates on the odds of Barkhad Abdi getting his golden statuette.
American rapper Angel Haze discusses how she exorcises her demons through her music and why she believes laying bear the scars of her abusive childhood in her songs is important.
British actor Ralph Fiennes stars as author Charles Dickens in his new film The Invisible Woman, which reveals the great author鈥檚 long-term secret affair with a young actress. Ralph Fiennes and screenplay writer Abi Morgan discuss the complex private life of the celebrity author.
Actress and model Isabella Rossellini explains why she has been transforming herself into a praying mantis.
Novelist and filmmaker Hanif Kureishi, who had big hits with My Beautiful Laundrette and The Buddha of Suburbia, talks about how his relationship with his father influenced his new book The Last Word.
Bart Willoughby, the Australian Aboriginal musician, confides why he鈥檚 been seduced by the world鈥檚 loudest instrument 鈥� Melbourne Town Hall's grand organ.
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Barkhad Abdi
The debutante actor who played the Somalian pirate in Captain Phillips
Duration: 10:45
Showbusiness News
Lizo Mzimba on the prospects for the Oscars
Duration: 04:11
Angel Haze
The Detroit rapper shares her experiences
Duration: 08:02
Ralph Fiennes and Abi Morgan
The star and the screenwriter of The Invisible Woman
Duration: 09:54
Isabella Rossellini
The actress talks about her one woman stage show called Green Porno
Duration: 04:26
Hanif Kureishi
The author and filmmaker discusses his new book The Last Word
Duration: 08:26
Bart Willoughby
The Aboriginal Australian music legend plays Melbourne Town Hall grand organ
Duration: 03:42
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Henry Jackman
Original Soundtrack Captain Phillips
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White Noise
Here Come the Fleas
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Ryan Keaton
Addicted to You
Composer: Matt Thomas.![]()
Angel Haze
Deep Sea Driver
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Angel Haze
Battle Cry
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Motional Soundtrack The Invisible Woman
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Bart Willoughby
Aboriginal Woman
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Stanley Myers
Motional Soundtrack My Beautiful Laundrette
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Ethel Merman
There's No Business Like Showbusiness
Overture to Oliver
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Isabella Rossellini
Blue Velvet
The Last Word
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The Last Word by is available in now.
Photocredit: Kier Kureishi.Isabella Rossellini
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,聽a show about the sexuality of insects, is performed by actress Isabella Rossellini and screenwriter Jean-Claude Carri猫re.聽聽聽聽 You can see the on聽courtesy of The Sundance ChannelThe Invisible Woman
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directed by Ralph Fiennes, is in聽cinemas from Friday 7 February, certificate 12A.Angel Haze
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Dirty Gold by is out now on Island Republic
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- Sun 16 Feb 2014 22:06GMT大象传媒 World Service Online
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