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Michael Sheen says he jumped at the chance to star in the Manic Street Preachers’ new music video.

In the video for (Its Not War) Just The End Of Love, he plays a Russian chess legend Garry Kasparov type character opposite actress Anna Friel.

Michael explained he was friends with the band’s lead singer, saying: “We’re all from the same place in South Wales and I’ve known James Dean Bradfield for a little while.”

Speaking in LA as he promoted the release of children’s movie Tinker Bell And The Great Fairy Rescue onto DVD in the States, Michael confessed he hadn’t expected to be asked to work with the band.

“Why they wanted me to do it I have no idea!” he laughed.

He added: “The reason why I wanted to do it was because I’m a big fan of theirs and it was great to be a part of it.”

If you have not seen this video yet – you must! It is a fabulous song and the video is EPIC!

Most of you will already know by now, but unfortunately Michael Sheen did not win his nominated category of Lead Actor in a miniseries, at the Primetime Emmy’s last night.

I think I can say for us all that we are bitterly disappointed but he was in a category with some extremely talented and strong candidates. I think most people would struggle to beat the winner, Al Pacino, in an awards race.   This year was just not his time.

If you would like to view the full results you can download them HERE.

Further to the post from earlier today where it was confirmed Michael Sheen is attending the Toronto Film Festival, TIFF have now updated their website, and I can confirm the times that Beautiful Boy will be screened.

Tickets are now available through the TIFF website HERE

The Toronto International Film Festival have confirmed the list of actors and film-makers that will be in attendance at this year’s festival being held next month.

Michael Sheen’s name is one in a very long list.  You can view the full list HERE.

It was confirmed by Alan Tudyk that Michael’s latest film ‘Beautiful Boy’ will be getting its premiere there on September 12th. However, it is still not showing up in the list of films. The final schedule is due for release later today, so hopefully I will have more information then.

BFI Southbank are having a preview of The Special Relation plus Q&A with Michael Sheen.

Due to broadcast on BBC Two this September we are delighted to present Peter Morgan’s third film to examine the history of Tony Blair following on from The Deal and The Queen. This time focusing on the special relationship between Britain and America, the film examines the relationship between Tony Blair and Bill Clinton as they deal with the Lewinsky scandal and the war in Kosovo.

The event is taking place on Wednesday 8 September. Tickets are still available in very limited numbers. See HERE for details.