Established 1961 29 Tuesday, March 13, 2018 Lifestyle Gossip ominic West thought he would be the love interest in the new ‘Tomb Raider’ movie. The 48-year-old actor plays Lord DRichard Croft - the father of action hero Lara Croft played by Alicia Vikander - in the movie reboot of the popular game fran- chise, and admitted he would love to make a career of starring as his co-star’s dad. Speaking to the Metro newspaper, West said: “I did rather sadly think that I was maybe the love interest when the ‘Tomb Raider’ call first came through. “Then I realized, ‘Of course you’re not, you fool, you’re the dad!’ “I have actually played Alicia Vikander’s dad before, in ‘Testament of Youth’ and I hope to again. “In fact, I hope to make a whole career off it.” Although Vikander isn’t the first actress to portray the adventurous character on screen after Angelina Jolie starred as the titular female in two Star Wars’ Daisy Ridley consider’s Rey’s future tar Wars’ actress Daisy Ridley has ney. That’s part of the whole thing. She revealed how her character’s discov- wouldn’t have gone. I think she wouldn’t ‘Sery about her parents in ‘The Last have stayed if she didn’t really want that. She Jedi’ could change her. The 25-year-old wouldn’t have had the moment with Luke actress stars as resistance fighter Rey in the and all of the other amazing stuff that hap- sci-fi franchise, and in the most recent pened.” Fans had previously speculated, like installment was informed by Kylo Ren other ‘Star Wars’ characters such as Luke (Adam Driver) that her parents were junk Skywalker and Darth Vader, that Rey’s par- traders who sold her for drinking money. ents may have been revealed to be signifi- During a recent Facebook Live Q&A, Daisy cant. But they will have to wait for ‘Star was asked if she thought Rey’s fixation on Wars: Episode IX’ to discover if Kylo Ren finding out who her parents were had been a was telling the truth. Daisy has previously flaw in her character. Daisy said: “I do not spoken of her pride at portraying a strong think that is a weakness. Great question, but female role model on screen. She sad: “The I don’t think that is a weakness. “I think thing is I was always a book person not a longing for something, there’s usually a rea- film person. Books never quite discriminated Camila Cabello can’t wait son you’re longing for it. Even though she’s the way films did. All the heroes I needed very hopeful about moving forward, there’s were in books. So for me I had everything I clearly some stuff that she needs to put to needed in my home but obviously if I hadn’t, bed and that is all going to help her, moving it would have meant a great deal and I think for Taylor Swift tour movies back in 2001 and then in 2003, the new reboot - helmed by forward. So I don’t think that’s a weakness. I that’s why I don’t see the disparity that much Roar Uthaug - has been dubbed more of an origins story. And think it’s a wonderful... again, sort of adds to because I really didn’t have access to so West has nothing but praise for his Swedish co-star and said she is amila Cabello has dubbed her upcoming tour with Taylor Swift and the brilliant hopefulness that, what may have many films but the way people have “incredibly disciplined and single-minded”. He said: “That film I happened wasn’t so bad. Like, that she responded has been wonderful and I think Charli XCX as a “dream come true”. The 21-year-old musician is set did, ‘Testament of Youth’, she could barely speak English in the to head out on the road with the ‘Look What You Made Me Do’ hit- wasn’t just left there by these awful people. it’s only a good thing to be joined by the C read-through - at least not with an English accent - and she was And, also, it leads her on this amazing jour- wonderful people who have joined this film.” maker and the ‘Boys’ musician as part Taylor’s ‘Reputation Stadium Tour’ - amazing as Vera Brittain. “So she is incredibly disciplined and sin- which kicks off in May this year - and has said she couldn’t be happier to gle-minded. [On ‘Tomb Raider’] she was up every morning at 5am, get started. Camila said: “I’m, like, really looking forward to the tour hangs, went to the gym for an hour and then would do a whole day of you know? It’s going to be like a big slumber party.” And the ‘Havana’ hit- unbelievably punishing action stuff. “She asked me once if I would maker is thrilled to be going on tour with 28-year-old Taylor, whom she like to join her in the gym and I couldn’t even do it once.” Despite says has been an “inspiration” after she made the former Fifth Harmony struggling to keep up with Vikander at the gym, West admitted he singer want to start songwriting. Speaking to ‘Entertainment Tonight’ at the thinks there is the same pressure for young male actors to have the iHeartRadio Music Awards at The Forum in Inglewood, California, she said: perfect body, but joked the increase of Botox users allows him to “For me, it’s a dream come true. When I first met her four years ago, I was keep working. He said: “Absolutely. But the more Botox becomes Kristen Wiig like, ‘I really love you’. “I was like, ‘Man, I really look up to you. You really the norm, the more there’s demand for actors like me, who are still inspire me.’ She was one of the people that made me wanna start songwrit- able to move their foreheads.” confirmed ing, so it’s really amazing.” Taylor confirmed Camila and Charli would be joining her on tour in a video posted to her Instagram account earlier this month, in which she said she was “so excited” to have the pair join her. for Wonder Woman sequel Taylor explained: “Hey guys, this is a ‘Reputation’ stadium tour update ... and I’ve been wanting to tell you this for a really long time, but the opening acts on the ‘Reputation’ stadium tour will be Charli XCX and Camila Cabello. So I’m really excited. I hope you are, too.” The blonde beauty also captioned the video clip, writing: “I have a very exciting update to share... @Camila_Cabello and @charli_xcx will be the opening acts on the #reputationStadiumTour!!! (sic)” Taylor’s tour is set to get underway on May 8 in Glendale, Arizona. evin Feige has revealed Marvel KStudios are set to hire more women and people of Jesse Eisenberg colour both on and off screen. The 44-year-old wants to play president of Marvel Studios has praised the “positive ini- Lex Luthor again tiative” of getting more minority groups involved in esse Eisenberg would love to film, and has said that the reprise his role as Lex Luthor in popular studios - which has Janother DC Extended Universe recently begun work on the (DCEU) movie. The 34-year-old actor female-led ‘Captain Marvel’ played the conniving villain in 2016’s movie - are doing more to ‘Batman Vs Superman: Dawn of hire a diverse range of people Justice’, and has said he’d love to return to fit “all different capacities” to the role for a second time as he of jobs. When asked if Marvel thinks the evil businessman is the plan to hire more women and “most enjoyable character” he’s ever people of colour both as played. Asked if he would be playing actors and behind the cam- Lex on-screen again, he said: “I hope era, Kevin said: “Yes. I think so. I mean, I have no idea is the truth. I we’re seeing it shift from a love playing the character. Probably in very purposeful initiative to terms of movie acting, it’s the most just a fact of life, to just a way enjoyable character I’ve had the of doing business. Then there opportunity to play. So I would love to are people we hired that do it again. But I don’t know what their we’re not ready to announce slate is. If you have any pull, please use in all different capacities, risten Wiig will play the villain who has a passion for mythology and it.” Jesse had a small role as Lex after particularly behind the cam- Cheetah in the ‘Wonder Woman’ multiple archaeology degrees. The the credits in the recent DC ensemble era. As ‘Black Panther’ has so sequel. The 44-year-old actress sequel, like the original movie, will be a movie ‘Justice League’ and he insists K loudly declared, [representa- has accepted the crucial role in the period piece, set towards the end of the his role in the production was never tion] can only help you, can much-anticipated new superhero Cold War. There is also still a possibili- meant to be any bigger. When asked if only help you tell unique sto- movie, which will see Gal Gadot reprise ty that Chris Pine - whose on-screen rumors that he was cut out of scenes ries, can only help you do the role of Wonder Woman.