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Zanzibar says Hollywood star Idris Elba to open film studio

AFP | Hollywood star Idris Elba has been allocated land in Zanzibar to set up a film studio in the Indian Ocean archipelago, a local minister...

Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due

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Idris Elba helps uncover the WWII soldiers of color who never got their due

AP | One of Idris Elba’s grandfathers fought in World War II, but he doesn’t know what he endured. No pictures or stories survive. “That part...

Idris Elba, envisions constructing a city in Sierra Leone

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Idris Elba envisions constructing a city in Sierra Leone

Renowned for his notable performances in acclaimed series such as The Wire and Luther, British actor Idris Elba is embarking on a new venture: the development...

Idris Elba in talks to join $1.2 billion bid for Channel 4: Times

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Idris Elba in talks to join $1.2 billion bid for Channel 4: Times

Bloomberg | Actor Idris Elba is in talks to take part in a bid for state-owned broadcaster Channel Four Television Corp. that could be valued at...

News11 years ago

Idris Elba, soccer stars launch campaign against Ebola

Actor Idris Elba and a host of international soccer stars of Africa origin have launched a public awareness campaign on Wednesday to help halt Ebola epidemic...

News12 years ago

South Africa: Nelson Mandela remains Ill, cannot speak

Former South African President Nelson Mandela. PHOTO/PETER DEJONG /AP South Africa’s former president, Nelson Mandela, remains “quite ill” and unable to speak because of tubes that...

Life15 years ago

Idris Elba says Racial Debate Over his ‘Thor’ Role is ‘Ridiculous”

When Kenneth Branagh cast Idris Elba as Heimdall in the upcoming summer tentpole Thor, a furious debate erupted among fanboys, with some insisting it was wrong...