Liam Neeson

BlackFilm has revealed that rapper/actor The Game is one of the leading candidates to play B.A. Baracus in The A-Team . We already know that Liam Neeson and Bradley Cooper will be starring in the film remake but nothing much has been said about the role of B.A. Baracus or “Howlin’ Mad” Murdock. It was previously reported that other rapper Common was in the running for the B.A. Baracus role, which was played by Mr. T in the popular 80s TV series. However he apparently has been casted alongside Queen Latifah in Just Right might prevent him from taking on the role. Not quite ... Read Full Story

Now slowly rebuilding his life after losing Natasha in March, Liam Neeson is in final discussions with Fox to join their upcoming remake of 80’s kitsch icon, ‘The A-Team.’ The 6′4” Irishman, who turned 57 last Sunday, will play Colonel John ‘Hannibal’ Smith, assuming the role first brought to life by the late George Peppard, while Law & Order SVU’s Bradley Cooper, 34, looks set to play Hannibal’s versatile sidekick, Lt. Templeton “Faceman” Peck. For those not old enough to remember this intellectually untroubled classic, the story rests on four Vietnam vets wrongly convicted of armed robbery, who then break out of jail to ... Read Full Story

  Email This Post                        Print This Post by Peter Jolly Star Wars: The Phantom Menace star Liam Neeson has been confirmed as the new Col. John ‘Hannibal’ Smith in the forthcoming and long awaited A-Team movie. The part has drawn lots of speculation for years, with names like Mel Gibson and George Clooney often tossed around. Neeson makes for quite a surprising choice, his interpretation of the part is likely to be light years away from George Peppard’s original version of the fugitive mercenary. Also added to the line up is The Hangover star Bradley Cooper, who is set to play Templeton ... Read Full Story

The 'Taken' actor is reportedly in talks to reprise George Peppard's role as Colonel John 'Hannibal' Smith in the forthcoming movie remake. Bradley Cooper is also in "early talks" to appear in the action film, which is based on the cult 80s TV series. Despite recently denying his involvement, the 'Hangover' star is in negotiations to portray Lt. Templeton 'Faceman' Peck, the role originally made famous by Dirk Benedict. Read Full Story

Getty Images. Richardson played Lindsay Lohan's mother in The Parent Trap. Actress Natasha Richardson , the wife of Liam Neeson and daughter of Vanessa Redgrave , has been critically injured in a ski accident outside Montreal, reports Irish Central. A 'hospital insider' told someone at the site that Ms. Richardson suffered a traumatic brain injury and is currently recieving treatment at a Montreal hospital. The site also reports that Liam Neeson immediately left the set of Chloe , the movie he's currently filming, to be with his wife. He and Richardson have two sons: Micheal, 13, and Daniel, 12. Ms. Richardson is best known ... Read Full Story