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Unpaid crew of failed Simon Pegg film to be partly paid by taxpayers

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The Independent UK · Mar 18

UK taxpayers footing part of £600,000 bill for unpaid crew after Simon Pegg film collapses

‘The government is paying up for the mistakes of the producers – this is not why I pay my taxes,’ one anonymous crew member said

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Chris Pine to star in The Catch with Emma Stone

Chris Pine is in talks to star opposite Emma Stone in The Catch, a romantic comedy which will be directed by the actress' husband, Dave McCary.

BANG Premier · Feb 27

Daisy May Cooper to play DJ Fat Tony's mum in new movie

This Country star Daisy May Cooper is to appear as DJ Fat Tony's mum in a new movie based on his hard-hitting memoir I Don’t Take Requests.

BANG Premier · Nov 17, 2025

New Star Trek in the works

Paramount Pictures have enlisted John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein to write and direct a new Star Wars film.

BANG Premier · Nov 15, 2025

Huge film star swaps screen for Butlin’s DJ set

Simon Pegg made an appearance at Butlin’s behind the decks at Fatboy Slim‘s All Back to Minehead weekender in Somerset, where he performed a trance set to delighted fans.

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

Edgar Wright explains why Shaun of the Dead 2 would never happen

‘It's very difficult to start the next movie when there's no obvious arc,’ says director

The Independent UK · Nov 2, 2025

Simon Pegg Shared Details About The Star Trek Script Quentin Tarantino Wrote, And He Didn't Hold Back

The Scotty actor shared a bit about what he knew.

Cinemablend · Oct 31, 2025

Quentin Tarantino and Simon Pegg to star in drama Only What We Carry

Quentin Tarantino has landed his first major on-screen role in nearly 30 years with writer-director Jamie Adams' drama Only What We Carry.

BANG Premier · Oct 28, 2025

Quentin Tarantino returns to acting in biggest role in 30 years after ditching last directing project

The star-studded drama recently finished shooting in France

The Independent UK · Oct 27, 2025