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IRISH EXAMINER | October 23rd, 2019
T THHEE IIRRIISSHH EEXXAAMMIINNEERR Emilia Clarke Opens Up About Backlash
Over Game Of Thrones Ending

E m i l i a
M MUUSSIICC AANNDD EENNTTEERRTTAAIINNMMEENNTT Clarke has
admitted “it
sucks” that
G GUUIIDDEE:: RROOCCKK,, CCOOUUNNTTRRYY,, JJAAZZZZ,, some fans were
disappointed in
T TRRAADD,, FFOOLLKK,, BBAALLLLAADDSS,, BBLLUUEESS,, the Game Of
Thrones end-
ing, but said
C CLLAASSSSIICCAALL AANNDD LLOOTTSS MMOORREE they could not
have
pleased
everyone.
Welcome to our regular music and entertainment guide, brought The hugely
popular fantasy
to you by Paddy McCarthy for your reading enjoyment epic finished its
eight-season
This November, Tony Award®-nominated singer, actress,
run in May but many fans were left disappointed. There was even an online
and writer MMeelliissssaa EErrrriiccoo will celebrate the release
petition calling for the final season to be remade with “competent writers.”
of Legrand Affair (Deluxe Edition), an extended and com-
Clarke, who played Daenerys Targaryen, told Stellar magazine:
plete version of her canonic album Legrand Affair, with
“Everyone is going to have their own opinion and they’re fully entitled to
three unmissable concerts on November 7 through 9
them.
at FFeeiinnsstteeiinn’’ss//5544 BBeellooww. Her show, AAnn EEvveenn GGrraannddeerr AAffffaaiirr, “It’s art and it’s to be dissected and taken on in whatever individual way
is an instance of what she calls her special new form of you wish.
‘talking cabaret’ – or the caber-essay – and will celebrate “And if you’re sad that the show is done and you’re sad because you
Legrand both by telling the story of his life and work, while enjoyed watching it, then that’s sad.
offering a range of material with her matchless accompa- “It sucks this wasn’t the perfect ending that people were hoping for, but
nist Tedd Firth. I truly believe we would never have made everyone happy.”
TThhee IIrriisshh AArrttss CCeenntteerris presenting DDaanncciinngg TThhee CCoorraall SSuuiittee featuring DDaarrrraahh CCaarrrr DDaanncceewith Discussing how she felt after the show wrapped, she said: “It really was
the greatest moment of my life, but there is an absolute freedom that
Thrones has given me – a gift-wrapped present in a little bow saying,
‘You’re now financially secure enough to not have to panic, so what do you
want to do?’.” C

Upcoming Batman Film Finds Its Riddler
The upcoming Batman film starring Robert Pattinson in the lead role
has found its Riddler.
American actor Paul Dano, known for supporting roles in films includ-
ing Prisoners and There Will Be Blood, will play the criminal mastermind
in The Batman.
His version of the classic villain will be named Edward Nashton, who in
the comics later goes by the name Edward Nygma.
Dano, 35, joins previously announced stars in The Batman including
musical artists DDaannaa LLyynn and KKyyllee SSaannnnaa. The first performance will be held on Saturday,
Pattinson as the Dark Knight, Zoe Kravitz as Catwoman and Jeffrey Wright
November 23 at 8 pm with an opening night reception to follow. On Sunday, November 24, there as Bruce Wayne ally, police commissioner Jim Gordon.
will be a pre-show talk at 1.30 pm before the show begins at 2 pm. At 7 pm there is a post-show Matt Reeves is on directing duties for the superhero film, which is set for
dance lesson for kids. release in June 2021.
Now this is something to talk about, Bohemian Rhapsody and Sing Street star LLuuccyy BBooyynnttoonn has Dano is an actor, writer and director and has won critical acclaim for
been linked to the lead role of MMaarriiaannnnee FFaaiitthhffuullll in a new biopic of the iconic English singer.U S roles in films such as Little Miss Sunshine, 12 Years A Slave and Love &
entertainment trade website Deadline, quoting unnamed sources, reports that Boynton is in Mercy, in which he played Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson.
talks to star in and He made his directorial debut with 2018 drama Wildlife, starring Carey
executive produce the Mulligan and Jake Gyllenhaal.
film Previous actors to play
Aslan’s CChhrriissttyy DDiiggnnaamm Riddler include Frank
Gorshin and John Astin in
has opened up about
the famously camp 1960s
his cancer diagnosis in
Batman TV series, while
2013 and admits under-
Jim Carrey donned the
going chemotherapy
green suit in 1995’s criti-
“totally refocused me.”
cally panned Batman
He is one of the most
Forever.
outstanding singers in Twilight star Pattinson
the rock scene in is following on from Ben
Ireland. Affleck as Batman.
The 59-year-old musi- It is thought he will be
cian was diagnosed with playing a younger version
Amyloidosis, an incur- of the Caped Crusader
able blood cancer nearly than Affleck in Batman V
five years ago, and Superman: Dawn Of
underwent chemothera- Justice (2016) and Justice
py at the time. C League (2017). C