Chiwetel Ejiofor & Thandie Newton Sign Lenny Henry Letter Urging Black Britons To Get Covid Vaccine

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Kate Aurthur editorRob Delaney, of “Catrastrophe” and Twitter fame, will co-star with Chiwetel Ejiofor and Naomie Harris in Showtime’s forthcoming drama series “The Man Who Fell to Earth.”The project is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel, as well as Nicolas Roeg’s 1976 film in which David Bowie played Dr. Thomas Jerome Newton, an alien from another planet who lands in New Mexico.

EXCLUSIVE: BBC Africa and Nat Geo (Latin America) are among a number of international broadcasters to board the Fremantle-distributed water crisis film Day Zero, which narrator Chiwetel Ejiofor says brings urgency to an environmental issue that is not fully understood.

The Times Square coronavirus vaccination site serving the Broadway theater industry opened today with an open invitation to the city’s film and television workers as well.

their COVID vaccination cards. All COVID-19 vaccines currently available in the US, including the Moderna, Pfizer and Johnson & Johnson shots, have been shown to be highly effective at preventing COVID-19 infections, and even more effective at preventing deaths from the illness, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Thandiwe Newton, the acclaimed actress formerly known as Thandie Newton, is getting back to her roots. The 48-year-old "Westworld" star has had a long career on both the big and small screens and has always been known as Thandie -- but as it turns out, that isn't her birth name.

After 30 years of working in showbiz and being in the public eye, British actress Thandie Newton has decided she wants to be known by her actual name.

Ryan Reynolds joined the bandwagon of getting the COVIDvaccine! Just moments ago, the Deadpool star took to Instagram to share a of himself getting the injection. “Finally got 5G,” he said in the caption.

Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively are loving vaccinated life! The 44-year-old star and the 33-year-old actress took to social media on Wednesday to share pics of themselves getting the COVID-19 vaccine. In Reynolds' photo, he is rocking a pink beanie hat and white T-shirt as a nurse injects a needle into his left shoulder. «Finally got 5G,» he joked in the caption. A post shared by Ryan Reynolds (@vancityreynolds)Reynolds posted the same pic to his Instagram Stories with the «Let's get vaccinated»

Naman Ramachandran Actors Chiwetel Ejiofor and Thandie Newton, radio personality Trevor Nelson, musician KSI and author Malorie Blackman are among the signatories on a letter by comedian Lenny Henry asking the U.K.’s Black population to take COVID-19 vaccination jabs.An Office for National Statistic survey shows that less than half (49%) of Black or Black British adults reported that they were likely to have the vaccine, and National Health Service (NHS) data shows that only 466,000 Black

KSI has signed a new open letter urging Black Britons to take the COVID-19 vaccine.The rapper and YouTube star is among the famous faces who have lent their support to the open letter, which has been written by comic legend Lenny Henry.Henry said that people should “trust the facts” surrounding the vaccine, with his message also being backed by Oscar-winner Chiwetel Ejiofor, Thandie Newton and DJ Trevor Nelson.The letter comes as statistics continue to reveal the gulf in vaccination rates

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Naomie Harris has signed on to star in Showtime’s The Man Who Fell To Earth series.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterNaomie Harris has signed on for a lead role in “The Man Who Fell to Earth” series at Showtime, Variety has learned.Harris joins previously announced series lead Chiwetel Ejiofor. The show is based on Walter Tevis’ 1963 novel and the 1976 Nicolas Roeg film that starred David Bowie, both of the same name.