BBC Hits Back At Complaints About Transgender ‘Doctor Who’ Character: “The Show Will Continue To Proudly Celebrate Diversity”

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Emma Stone‘s quest to compete on “Jeopardy!” got a promising update courtesy of the game show’s host Ken Jennings, who said during an interview on “Live With Kelly and Mark” that the “La La Land” Oscar winner would be welcomed on the game show “in a heartbeat.” Now it’s your move, Stone. During an appearance on Variety’s “Awards Circuit” podcast earlier this month, Stone went viral for revealing she is a “Jeopardy!” junkie and applies to be a contestant on the game show every year. “I apply every June,” Stone said.

All Reese Witherspoon wants to do is eat her snow in peace!

Here’s a shocker: the BBC and Bad Wolf have reportedly recast Millie Gibson as Doctor Who‘s assistant after she filmed just one season as Ncuti Gatwa‘s sidekick.

K.J. Yossman “Doctor Who” star Millie Gibson is being replaced after one season, Variety has confirmed. “Jurassic World Dominion” actor Varada Sethu will star opposite Ncuti Gatwa as the Doctor’s companion in the 15th season of the show.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large As the possibility of a third season of “Big Little Lies” picks up steam, HBO and Max content chairman/CEO Casey Bloys is ready for it. Bloys confirmed to Variety that he has heard “a little bit about the idea. I think it could be great.” “Big Little Lies” stars and executive producers Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman have teased the prospect of a new season of the series — which last aired in 2019 — while speaking to reporters in recent weeks.

Rafa Sales Ross Guest Contributor Writer and director Amrou Al-Kadhi shares many similarities with the eponymous protagonist of their directorial debut “Layla,” a drama about how a drag queen’s first love influences their sense of self. Al-Kadhi speaks exclusively to Variety ahead of the world premiere of “Layla” Thursday in Sundance Film Festival‘s World Cinema Dramatic Competition.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Order up! “The Bear” has won the Emmy Award for outstanding comedy series for its first season — which debuted all the way back in the summer of 2022. Actor and chef Matty Matheson was the first to address the crowd, after an onstage kiss from his co-star Ebon Moss-Bachrach, excitedly proclaiming, “I just want to thank restaurants as a whole, hospitality as a whole… I just love restaurants so much!” “The Bear” star went on, “The good, the bad. It’s rough, we’re all broken inside and every single day we gotta show up and cook and make people feel good by eating something and sitting at a table.

An Outlander boss has been opening up on the “challenges” faced by show makers that are different to other productions.

A mum has spoken about her immense pride for her four-year-old son who has been diagnosed with cancer. Alexandra and Michael Williams, both 32, had their world turned upside down when their son Noah was diagnosed with stage four cancer.

A new line-up of celebs are lacing up their skates and heading to the rink as Dancing on Ice returns to our screens for 2024.These 12 famous contestants are spending hours on the ice in the hopes of impressing judges Jayne Torvill, Christopher Dean, Ashley Banjo and Oti Mabuse - and trying not to topple over. But with Gogglebox ’s Stephen Webb already out of the show after breaking his ankle, let’s see who will glide to the top and who could fall on their bottom… Adele Roberts BBC Radio 1 presenter Adele Roberts, 44, plans to “reclaim her body” on the ice after successfully fighting bowel cancer two years ago. “I think it’s a privilege to be alive - what amazing problems to have that I might fall on the ice!” she says.

Succession, which came to a rousing conclusion in May, has won its third Golden Globe for Best Television Series – Drama.

Sarah Willingham, the entrepreneur, investor, and now TV star, took part in two series of the much loved business show Dragon's Den between 2015 and 2016.The 50 year old landed the role of one of the 'Dragons,' in which "budding entrepreneurs, inventors and small businessmen pitch their ideas, with real cash to invest." While Sarah only appeared in series 13 and 14, she made a huge impact on the show, which helped her forge an even more successful TV career. Since her two season stint, she's also appeared on Daybreak, This Morning, The Wright Stuff, Sky News, and a celebrity episode of The Chase.

A man who punched drag star The Vivienne in a Liverpool McDonald's has been sentenced for committing a homophobic hate crime.

here to set the record straight.On Wednesday, the Rascal Flatts guitarist, 48, took to social media to clarify rumors that he’s transitioning to be a woman. “First off, I am alive! There have been so many rumors and opinions thrown around about me — but I am finally healthy and ready for the world,” the country musician posted on X. “And NO, I’m not transitioning to be a woman.

BBC drama The Tourist returned for its second season last night in the lucrative New Year’s Day 9 p.m. GMT (1 p.m. PT) slot to just 2.2M viewers, beaten comfortably by ITV‘s post office drama.

Whoopi Goldberg and Billy Crystal paid emotional tribute to Robin Williams during the 46th annual Kennedy Center Honors this month.The View host was honouring Crystal at the ceremony – which took place earlier this month but aired Wednesday (December 27) – when she took a moment to remember the late actor, who died by suicide aged 63 in 2014.“I want to acknowledge the person who should also be standing here with me is our brother Robin,” Goldberg said as she paused to gesture at the empty space beside her.Redirecting her attention to Crystal, she said: “You are my family, you’re my big brother, and you have no idea what an honour it is to see you get your due. I love you.

Emma Heming Willis is celebrating 16 years with husband Bruce Willis!

The BBC has criticized research accusing the UK broadcaster of peddling viewers a “steady diet of woke bias,” including news about slavery and gender diversity storylines in drama.

Following in the coveted footsteps of Billie Piper, Jenna Coleman and Catherine Tate to play Doctor Who's latest assistant, Millie Gibson certainly has a lot to live up to. And while her acting ability has landed her the role alongside Ncuti Gatwa, it seems she has attracted attention for a completely different reason - the scar on her eyebrow.The 19 year old star, who had appeared in Coronation Street, playing the troubled Kelly Neelan in 2019, says she has a very simple explanation. In a recent interview she said: "It’s a scar.

Will Smith shared a gallery of photos with his spunky family wearing ugly Christmas Sweaters. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air star even wore a white wig. A post shared by Will Smith (@willsmith)Will and Jada Pinkett Smith share childrenTrey, 31, Jaden, 25, and Willow, 23.