BBC reality star Jasmine Burkitt had an antipsychotic drug in her system when she died, an inquest has heard.
21.09.2022 - 01:15 / deadline.com
EXCLUSIVE: M88 has signed star Jessica Matten.
A direct descendant of Cuthbert Grant, the first rebel Metis leader famously known for the Battle of the Seven Oaks in Canada, Matten is one of the founding members of The Indigenous Film Academy, the first and only Indigenous Film and stunt combat academy in North America in partnership with Old Sun College out of Siksika Nation, part of the Blackfoot Confederacy.
The academy supports emerging and aspiring First Nations, Metis, and Inuit artists so they can effectively and successfully gain expertise and experience to establish the foundations of a professional film career.
Currently, Matten can be seen in AMC’s Dark Winds in the role of Bernadette Manuelito, a Navajo police Sargeant, opposite Zahn McClarnon and Kiowa Gordon. The series, produced by Robert Redford, George R.R. Martin, and Graham Roland, was renewed for a second season set to premiere in 2023.
Previously, Matten starred as the female lead in two seasons of the Canadian series Tribal, for which she also served as an associate producer. Additionally, she was a series regular on Netflix’s Frontier, opposite Jason Momoa, playing the fiercely loyal Sokanon.
Her feature credits include 20th Century Fox’s The Empty Man, based on the graphic novel Cullen Bunn and Vanesa R. Del Rey series Blackstone, and the 2013 short film Pilgrims.
Matten also starred in the short film A Red Girl’s Reasoning which premiered at various festivals and received an award at the prestigious Imagine NATIVE Film Festival.
She continues to be represented by The Characters Talent Agency and Felker Toczek Suddleson Abramson, et al.
BBC reality star Jasmine Burkitt had an antipsychotic drug in her system when she died, an inquest has heard.
Coronation Street's Jacob Hay star Jack James Ryan has bid an emotional farewell to his co-star, Joe Frost, whose character Leo Thompkins was killed off the cobbles on Monday. During the latest instalment, Leo was on a mission to prove that Stephen Reid is a liar after learning that he had kissed his fiancée Jenny Connor when she was drunk and they had briefly split. Leo decided to speak to the estate agent who was booked to value Audrey Roberts' house, before eavesdropping on a conversation with Gabrielle.
Veronicas star Jess Origliasso has celebrated her engagement to partner Alex Smith, calling her the “woman of my dreams”. The ‘Untouched’ singer took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal that the pair had gotten engaged last week. Origliasso posted a photo of the couple showing off two engagement bands, while pointing their fingers towards the camera. She captioned her post with, “WIFED (still crying a week later)”.“I’ve waited my whole life for you.
Born and raised as George Ward in the Traveller community in Darlington, drag performer Cherry Valentine thought their life was mapped out for them. "I was going to get a job as a mechanic, get married, have kids and that would be it," the Drag Race UK star, who has died aged 28, said in an interview with the Manchester Evening News earlier this year.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Lawrence Chaney says he's lost for words following the death of contestant Cherry Valentine.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine has died aged 28.
star, whose real name was George Ward, died on Sept. 18, according to a statement from his parents, which was released through his PR firm on Instagram. He was 28.«It is with the most heart wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George — Cherry Valentine — has tragically passed away,» the statement reads.
Drag performer George Ward, who competed in BBC reality competition “RuPaul’s Drag Race UK” under the name Cherry Valentine, has died at age 28.
Cherry Valentine has unfortunately passed away.
Cherry Valentine, a beloved member of the RuPaul’s Drag Race family, has sadly died.
BBC documentary Gypsy Queen And Proud. A statement from his family said: “It is with the most heart-wrenching and deepest sadness to inform you that our George – Cherry Valentine – has tragically passed away. “This will come as a profound shock to most people and we understand there is no easy way for this to be announced.
RuPaul's Drag Race UK star Cherry Valentine has died aged 28, their agent has confirmed.
Jack Grealish has laughed off criticism from former Liverpool player Graeme Souness, telling reporters: "I don't know what his problem is with me!"
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Jack Grealish admitted he was disappointed with his performances in Manchester City's opening two Champions League games.