Claire Foy Joins Benedict Cumberbatch For Special Screening of 'Electrical Life of Louis Wain'

HBO is developing Londongrad, a limited series based on Alan Cowell’s book The Terminal Spy, about poisoned KBG agent Alexander Litvinenko, with Benedict Cumberbatch set to star as Litvinenko, Deadline has confirmed. Cumberbatch also will executive produce the project via his Sunnymarch production banner.

British actor Benedict Cumberbatch is coming off playing a Cold War-era civilian spy in the thriller “The Courier” and is getting another shot at the genre for a new HBO limited series, “Londongrad,” based on the book “The Terminal Spy” by Alan Cowell. According to Variety, Cumberbatch will play real-life former KGB Agent Alexander Litvinenko, who famously was poisoned while in England with the radioactive isotope polonium-2010 back in 2006 after defecting from Russia.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterBenedict Cumberbatch is set to star in the limited series “Londongrad” currently in development at HBO, Variety has learned exclusively.Based on the book “The Terminal Spy” by Alan Cowell, the series tells the true story of Alexander Litvinenko, the KGB agent and later defector killed by poisoning with the radioactive isotope polonium-210 in 2006 in England.

Benedict Cumberbatch will star in a limited series for HBO, “Londongrad,” where he’ll play Alexander Litvinenko, a former KGB agent who was poisoned by Polonium-210 in 2006. The series is based on the book “The Terminal Spy” by Alan Cowell. It is currently in development.

Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten is joining Coronation Street as newcomer Isla Haywood, who will be a love interest for Tyrone Dobbs.The actress, 37, is best known for playing Rachel Breckle on the ITV soap and now she will be making her debut on the cobbles as "feisty" Isla.

Love Island Australia winner Grant Crapp has revealed that one of the hot singles coming to Casa Amor is none other than his brother, Brent Crapp.WATCH BELOW: Rachael is dumped from the Love Island VillaTaking to his Instagram stories, Grant shared a snap of Brent on the promo ad for Casa Amor, where he can be seen shirtless and wearing red board shorts.“Not being [sic] bias, but he is the best looking lad on the show hands down,” Grant wrote.“Wait until you see Brent create madness.

Sadie Frost turned heads in a retro gold outfit as she attended a special screening of her documentary Quant. The socialite, 56, walked the red carpet at the Everyman Cinema in Chelsea, west London, on Wednesday night in a shimmering gold dress with pleated detail.

tweeted Variety’s Matt Donnelly on Tuesday morning. Big bro Thanos has been played by Josh Brolin in “Avengers” and “Guardians of the Galaxy” films.Styles rumored casting in “future Marvel films” comes ahead of Nov.

Gallery: Fashion Awards 2019: Best Dressed Celebrities From Alexa Chung To Julia Roberts (ELLE (UK))The silver hair accessories were complemented by a huge choker of the same colour, which included unique tiger detailing. The White Queen actress opted for natural makeup, with the tiniest hint of baby pink lipstick.

Benedict Cumberbatch revealed the biggest challenge of playing a American rancher in his new film was learning how to roll a cigarette with one hand while sitting on a horse - as he walked the red carpet at its UK premiere. The actor plays a domineering bully who responds with mocking cruelty when his brother brings home a new wife and her son in western drama The Power Of The Dog, which is Oscar-winning director Jane Campion's first film since 2009.

Kirsten Dunst wears a chic green dress while posing with her co-stars Kodi Smit-McPhee and Benedict Cumberbatch at the premiere of their film, The Power of the Dog, during the 2021 BFI London Film Festival at The Royal Festival Hall on Monday (October 11) in London, England.

Kirsten Dunst and Benedict Cumberbatch were so deep in character for Jane Campion’s upcoming Netflix thriller The Power Of The Dog that they didn’t speak to each other on set.

Dave Chappelle isn’t too worried by the controversy over his new Netflix comedy special, The Closer, after receiving a standing ovation during a screening of his project Untitled: Dave Chappelle Documentary.

Ray J, 40, is singer, television personality, and actor, and he shares two children, Melody, 3, and Epik, 1, with estranged wife, Princess Love, 36. The two star in Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood and are currently facing more drama by the day as Ray J recently filed for divorce for the third time against Princess — all while battling pneumonia in the hospital.

Kodi Smit-McPhee, Benedict Cumberbatch and Kirsten Dunst are celebrating their new project.