The combination of cute puppies and Tom Hardy's sweet face is enough to make just about anyone weak in the knees. On Wednesday, the actor got cute beyond words with his canine costars on the set of his new project Legend in London. At one point, his furry friend couldn't help but extend his tongue and give Tom a messy kiss. This isn't the first time Tom has mesmerized us with doggy love. Last month, the handsome actor was dressed in a retro costume while he rubbed another happy pup between takes on a park lawn. Tom's interactions with his four-legged costars are somewhat legendary. The actor famously cuddled up with an adorable puppy on the set of Animal Rescue in NYC last March, and he's also taken his love for animals to the small screen with his 2013 documentary, Poaching Wars With Tom Hardy, which had him interacting with African wildlife.
- 8/15/2014
- by Maria-Mercedes-Lara
- Popsugar.com
British actor Tom Hardy has claimed that TV productions are increasingly offering film talent the chance to develop more immersive shows and retain greater creative control over productions.
The Dark Knight Rises actor was speaking to Screen’s sister publication Broadcast after striking a first-look deal with NBC Universal for his fledgling indie Hardy Son and Baker, established with production partner Dean Baker.
He said TV had lost its “stigma” for film talent. “Quality shows are being produced because of the ability to invest in characters for many seasons. As a creative, you get to spend more time with these characters and can push the envelope with scenes that may be left out of a film,” he said.
Hardy argued that while blockbusters are performing well, the independent film sector is taking a “kick in the balls” due to its narrow appeal and lack of marketing budget. The result is a more controlling industry, which is tightening...
The Dark Knight Rises actor was speaking to Screen’s sister publication Broadcast after striking a first-look deal with NBC Universal for his fledgling indie Hardy Son and Baker, established with production partner Dean Baker.
He said TV had lost its “stigma” for film talent. “Quality shows are being produced because of the ability to invest in characters for many seasons. As a creative, you get to spend more time with these characters and can push the envelope with scenes that may be left out of a film,” he said.
Hardy argued that while blockbusters are performing well, the independent film sector is taking a “kick in the balls” due to its narrow appeal and lack of marketing budget. The result is a more controlling industry, which is tightening...
- 6/5/2014
- ScreenDaily
Actor Tom Hardy is quite busy these days, and apparently he's decided he needs a couple more projects on his plate: according to the Hollywood Reporter, the English-born actor's Hardy Son & Baker production company has just signed a two-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal International Television Production. Hardy and producing partner Dean Baker will work with NBCUniversal's JoAnn Alfano to developed scripted shows for both U.S. and international audiences. Hardy and Baker formed their shop in 2012 with an intent to make film, TV and documentaries. So far, they've produced "Poaching Wars" for the UK television network ITV, a documentary series featuring Hardy and are working with Ridley Scott's Scott Free on the BBC One drama "Taboo." American audiences know Hardy best through his collaborations with fellow Brit Christopher Nolan in "Inception" and as the growling villain Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises." Most recently, the actor starred in Steven Knight's.
- 6/4/2014
- by Jacob Combs
- Thompson on Hollywood
Tom Hardy and partner Dean Baker have been ramping up production efforts of late via their shingle Hardy Son & Baker, most recently teaming with Steven Knight and Ridley Scott for BBC period series Taboo. The pair has now entered a two-year first-look deal with NBCUniversal International Television Production to develop scripted series for the U.S. and international marketplace. Hardy and Baker founded the company in 2012 to make sophisticated, high-quality films, TV series and documentaries. Last year, they produced primetime documentary series Poaching Wars for ITV, which Hardy hosted. While the actor stays busy in features with films like the upcoming Child 44 and Mad Max: Fury Road, and this month shoots big Cannes seller Legend, he’s increasingly active on the small screen. Hardy Son & Baker is co-producing Taboo with Scott’s Scott Free, and Hardy is also starring. Knight created the drama based on an original story by...
- 6/3/2014
- by NANCY TARTAGLIONE, International Editor
- Deadline TV
Celebrity Juice returned for a new series to over 1 million viewers on Thursday (August 29), overnight data reveals.
The comedy quiz entertained 1.05m (6.0%) at 10pm (172,000/1.8% on +1). However, this is lower in viewers than the previous run's finale.
BBC One's Celebrity MasterChef came out on top outside of soaps, but was down over 100k from its last episode to 4.29m (20.5%) at 8pm. Diy Sos brought in 3.67m (17.5%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Only Connect was up to 1.40m (7.2%) at 7.30pm. Dara O'Briain's Science School gathered 1.08m (5.2%) at 8pm. The Men Who Made Us Thin interested 1.06m (5.1%) at 9pm.
ITV's repeat of For the Love of Dogs appealed to 2.78m (13.3%) at 8.30pm (118k/0.6%). Tom Hardy's Poaching Wars continued with 1.31m (6.2%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Location, Location, Location drew in 1.49m (7.1%) at 8pm (354k/1.7%). Documentary Burgled attracted 1.50m (7.1%) at 9pm (264k/1.6%).
Channel 5's latest Celebrity Big Brother was seen by 1.78m...
The comedy quiz entertained 1.05m (6.0%) at 10pm (172,000/1.8% on +1). However, this is lower in viewers than the previous run's finale.
BBC One's Celebrity MasterChef came out on top outside of soaps, but was down over 100k from its last episode to 4.29m (20.5%) at 8pm. Diy Sos brought in 3.67m (17.5%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Only Connect was up to 1.40m (7.2%) at 7.30pm. Dara O'Briain's Science School gathered 1.08m (5.2%) at 8pm. The Men Who Made Us Thin interested 1.06m (5.1%) at 9pm.
ITV's repeat of For the Love of Dogs appealed to 2.78m (13.3%) at 8.30pm (118k/0.6%). Tom Hardy's Poaching Wars continued with 1.31m (6.2%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, Location, Location, Location drew in 1.49m (7.1%) at 8pm (354k/1.7%). Documentary Burgled attracted 1.50m (7.1%) at 9pm (264k/1.6%).
Channel 5's latest Celebrity Big Brother was seen by 1.78m...
- 8/30/2013
- Digital Spy
Celebrity Big Brother scored big ratings for Channel 5 on Thursday (August 22), overnight data reveals.
The launch show was down by nearly a million viewers from January's opener, attracting 2.66 million (14.2%) at 9pm (174,000/1.3% on +1). However, this is consistent with last summer's launch, which scored 2.7m. Bit on the Side brought in 892k (9.6%) at 11pm.
On BBC One, Celebrity MasterChef fell by nearly a million from its previous episode to 3.84m (18.7%) at 8pm.
Paul O'Grady's Working Britain was the most-watched show outside of soaps with 3.95m (19.1%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Dara O'Briain's Science Club amused 1.22m (5.9%) at 8pm, followed by The Men Who Made Us Thin with 1.05m (5.1%) at 9pm.
ITV's Married to the Job continued with 2.33m (11.3%) at 8.30pm (143k/0.7%). Tom Hardy's documentary Poaching Wars interested 1.23m (5.9%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, the latest series of Location, Location, Location attracted 1.74m (8.5%) at 8pm (310k/1.5%). Documentary film The Imposter appealed to 1.02m (5.4%) at 9pm.
The launch show was down by nearly a million viewers from January's opener, attracting 2.66 million (14.2%) at 9pm (174,000/1.3% on +1). However, this is consistent with last summer's launch, which scored 2.7m. Bit on the Side brought in 892k (9.6%) at 11pm.
On BBC One, Celebrity MasterChef fell by nearly a million from its previous episode to 3.84m (18.7%) at 8pm.
Paul O'Grady's Working Britain was the most-watched show outside of soaps with 3.95m (19.1%) at 9pm.
On BBC Two, Dara O'Briain's Science Club amused 1.22m (5.9%) at 8pm, followed by The Men Who Made Us Thin with 1.05m (5.1%) at 9pm.
ITV's Married to the Job continued with 2.33m (11.3%) at 8.30pm (143k/0.7%). Tom Hardy's documentary Poaching Wars interested 1.23m (5.9%) at 9pm.
On Channel 4, the latest series of Location, Location, Location attracted 1.74m (8.5%) at 8pm (310k/1.5%). Documentary film The Imposter appealed to 1.02m (5.4%) at 9pm.
- 8/23/2013
- Digital Spy
Even playing himself in tonight's ITV documentary, the actor manages to maintain an air of enigmatic unpredictability
Tom Hardy really shouldn't be making ITV documentaries at this stage in his career. ITV documentaries are for a very certain type of British television actor, those who are neither a national treasure nor a reality TV staple and want to supplement their UK Gold repeat-fee income. Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey. Martin Clunes: A Man and his Dogs. Caroline Quentin's Cumbrian Unicycle Adventure. That sort of thing. It isn't what you'd call traditional Tom Hardy territory, because Tom Hardy is a full-blown movie star. He has been in some of the biggest Hollywood films of the last few years, and he's still on the ascent. He's Bane, for crying out loud. If an actor like Hardy was going to make any sort of documentary, it should be one of those bone-dry BBC4 ones about acting,...
Tom Hardy really shouldn't be making ITV documentaries at this stage in his career. ITV documentaries are for a very certain type of British television actor, those who are neither a national treasure nor a reality TV staple and want to supplement their UK Gold repeat-fee income. Joanna Lumley's Greek Odyssey. Martin Clunes: A Man and his Dogs. Caroline Quentin's Cumbrian Unicycle Adventure. That sort of thing. It isn't what you'd call traditional Tom Hardy territory, because Tom Hardy is a full-blown movie star. He has been in some of the biggest Hollywood films of the last few years, and he's still on the ascent. He's Bane, for crying out loud. If an actor like Hardy was going to make any sort of documentary, it should be one of those bone-dry BBC4 ones about acting,...
- 8/22/2013
- by Stuart Heritage
- The Guardian - Film News
Oh my goodness, but it's a packed seven days of telly this week! Whittling down the schedules to just five top picks for today's Must-See TV was a truly Herculean task... and we pretty much failed, so here's a few bonus mentions to go along with our traditional quintet...
Really is giving Us medical drama Emily Owens MD an outing from Monday (August 19) at 9pm, while Thursday brings us Poaching Wars with Tom Hardy at 9pm on ITV (Tom Hardy fighting poachers? Of coursh!) and A League of Their Own returns to Sky1 for a new series on Friday (August 23) at 9pm... and we haven't even got started yet!
Under the Dome: Monday (August 19) at 10pm on Channel 5
This CBS adaptation of Stephen King's sci-fi novel has drawn record audiences in the States - defying accepted logic that there's nothing worth watching on Us telly during the summer...
Really is giving Us medical drama Emily Owens MD an outing from Monday (August 19) at 9pm, while Thursday brings us Poaching Wars with Tom Hardy at 9pm on ITV (Tom Hardy fighting poachers? Of coursh!) and A League of Their Own returns to Sky1 for a new series on Friday (August 23) at 9pm... and we haven't even got started yet!
Under the Dome: Monday (August 19) at 10pm on Channel 5
This CBS adaptation of Stephen King's sci-fi novel has drawn record audiences in the States - defying accepted logic that there's nothing worth watching on Us telly during the summer...
- 8/18/2013
- Digital Spy
IMDb.com, Inc. takes no responsibility for the content or accuracy of the above news articles, Tweets, or blog posts. This content is published for the entertainment of our users only. The news articles, Tweets, and blog posts do not represent IMDb's opinions nor can we guarantee that the reporting therein is completely factual. Please visit the source responsible for the item in question to report any concerns you may have regarding content or accuracy.