Speaking out against the royal family once more. Prince Harry accused The Firm of withholding information during this lawsuit against a British publishing company.
08.03.2023 - 21:05 / variety.com
Amon Warmann Guest Contributor It’s little wonder why British romantic comedy “Rye Lane”has been scoring so much positive buzz of late. Directed by Raine Anne-Miller, it’s an infectiously funny and stylish feature debut that tells the story of Dom (David Jonsson, “Industry”) and Yas (Vivian Oparah, “Class”), who find connection with each other while getting over their respective breakups. The film, written by “Bloods” scribes Nathan Bryon and Tom Melia, had its world premiere at Sundance in January. Ahead of the film’s U.K. premiere – taking place at the infamous Peckhamplex, which features in the movie – Variety caught up with Anne-Miller, Jonsson and Oparah in London earlier this week to chat about first meetings, inventive camerawork and much more.
What was your reaction to reading the script for the first time? Raine Anne-Miller I went into it feeling like I’m not going to direct a film that I haven’t written. But then I read the script and I just laughed at so much of the jokes. What I loved about it was that it was a simple story about two people walking around and having a nice day. It was just unapologetically happy. Vivian and David – the first time you were in a room together, did you immediately know that you were the right duo for the film? David Jonsson We were initially paired with different people. So I had a different girl that was reading for us. Obviously you meet people, and as actors you only want to help each other. So I think Viv was rooting for the guy she was paired with… Vivian Oparah David was in the room already with the girl so I was just chatting with him, and he seemed like a cool dude! And when I got in the room with him, anything that I threw at him he would bat it back at me 20 times
Speaking out against the royal family once more. Prince Harry accused The Firm of withholding information during this lawsuit against a British publishing company.
David Jason today revealed his 'delight' at discovering he has a 52-year-old daughter he had no idea existed until they appeared on stage together and a friend in the audience noticed they had similar profiles and the same shaped nose. The Only Fools and Horses star, 83, who previously believed he only had one 22-year-old daughter, has 'welcomed' Abi Harris and his grandson Charlie, ten, into the Jason family - and they spent their first Christmas together last year. Ms Harris, who was born in 1970, is the daughter of actress Jennifer Hill - who starred in Octopussy and had a brief relationship with Sir David in a stage production of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood, also starring Hi-de-Hi's Ruth Madoc and Windsor Davies from It Ain't Half Hot Mum, at the May Fair Theatre in London.
Lana Del Rey is currently beating Depeche Mode in the race for this week’s UK Number One album.The singer-songwriter released her ninth studio record, ‘Did you know that there’s a tunnel under Ocean Blvd’, last Friday (March 24). That same day saw the arrival of Depeche Mode’s 15th full-length effort, ‘Memento Mori’.According to the latest Official Charts update, Del Rey is on course to bag her sixth UK Number One album with ‘…Ocean Blvd’.
Only Fools And Horses legend Sir David Jason has shared his "delight" after discovering he is father to a previously unknown 52-year-old daughter. The 83-year-old, who is also dad to 22-year-old Sophie with wife Gill Hinchcliffe, 62, was told the news only recently, he told the Mirror. Sir David told the Mirror: "To say it was a surprise to find out I had a daughter from years ago is an understatement." The iconic actor's daughter, Abi, was born in 1970 following a brief relationship with her actress mother Jennifer Hill.
Out on the town. Angelina Jolie raised eyebrows after a recent lunch with British billionaire David Mayer de Rothschild, but the outing was strictly business.
Angelina Jolie‘s lunch with David Mayer de Rothschild was strictly business!
Angelina Jolie moving on – and moving up – from her ex Brad Pitt with David Mayer de Rothschild? The two have all eyes on them following their recent outing.The Oscar winning actress was spotted having lunch, which reportedly lasted three hours according to Page Six, with the billionaire environmentalist, who is heir to the centuries-old Rothschild fortune, in Los Angeles on Thursday.The two made celebrity-favorite Nobu Malibu the destination of their highly-publicized, and lengthy, lunch.WATCH: Angelina Jolie opens up about her sustainability effortsMORE: Brad Pitt lists $40m mega-mansion amid divorce battle with Angelina JolieFor their outing, both of them kept their attire simple, with Angelina, 47, opting for a black pantsuit with side cut-outs on her waist, paired with her signature oversized black sunglasses and black pumps, while David, 44, donned a dark gray sweater with navy pants and a charcoal gray blazer. While little is yet known about the nature of their marathon lunch — although Angelina's philanthropic interests go far and wide — David is not exactly a low-profile figure himself.Born in London, he is the youngest of Victoria Lou Schott and Sir Evelyn de Rothschild's three children.MORE: Angelina Jolie just perfected the coffee run in a 90s throwback slip dressHe is both an environmentalist and an adventurer who has gone on epic expeditions: a 100-day crossing of the Arctic from Russia to Canada and an 8,000 nautical mile sailing journey from San Francisco, to Sydney on a sustainable ship he himself invented called the Plastiki, made primarily out of recycled plastic bottles.
Mae Muller performed her track ‘I Wrote A Song’ live for the first time this weekend – watch footage below.The London-born singer-songwriter, who will represent the UK at the annual Song Contest this May, gave the track its live debut at a pre-show party in Barcelona, Spain on Saturday (March 25).After being announced as the UK entry earlier this month, Muller said that to “compete in such a massive music competition is simply brilliant,” (via BBC) adding that it was “a dream”.Before the performance in Barcelona this weekend, Muller posted to TikTok to share that she was feeling “not that great” at that her vocals were struggling, but that she wanted the performance to be “stunning”.You can watch the performance below.Barcelona Eurovision Party: Mae Muller – I Wrote a Song!
Lana Del Rey taco truck has appeared in London today to mark the release of her new album, ‘Did You Know That There’s A Tunnel Under Ocean Blvd’, today (March 24)The food van appeared near King’s Cross station, seemingly in reference to the song ‘Taco Truck x VB’, which appears as the final track on Del Rey’s ninth album.According to photos of fans who have passed the truck, it has been selling ‘Ocean Blvd’ fish tacos, vegan tacos using peppers (as per the song), Mexican hot chocolate infused with vanilla and orange under the name ‘Sweet’ and candy necklaces.The album is the follow-up to 2021’s ‘Chemtrails Over The Country Club’ and ‘Blue Banisters’ and features the singles ‘The Grants’, ‘A&W’ and the title track. It also includes collaborations with Father John Misty and Tommy Genesis and the previously announced song ‘Margaret’, which is is dedicated to producer Jack Antonoff’s fiancée, the actor Margaret Qualley.Check out the taco truck and the reactions to it below:A DIVULGAÇÃO! Lana Del Rey colocou um caminhão de tacos (referenciando a faixa “Taco Truck x VB”) para divulgar seu novo álbum em King’s Cross, Londres.
EXCLUSIVE: Howard Swartz, who has overseen hundreds of hours of Shark Week programming, is exiting Warner Bros Discovery to take up a new role at Banijay Americas-owned Stephen David Entertainment.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent King Charles III seems to be getting into the groove ahead of his official crowning in May. Spotify has released the official Coronation Celebration playlist featuring a slew of British legends and songs likely to get local masses in a festive mood, such as Queen’s “We Are the Champions,” David Bowie’s “Let’s Dance,” The Who’s “Love Reign O’er Me” and “Slave to the Rhythm” by Grace Jones. The 27-song playlist, picked on the monarch’s behalf by the U.K.’s Department for Digital, Culture Media and Sport, also features songs by more contemporary pop stars such as Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran and Kate Bush’s “Running Up That Hill (A Deal With God),” which has gained renewed popularity thanks to Season 4 of “Stranger Things.”
If you live in the United Kingdom, you should make it a priority to see Raine Allen-Miller‘s feature debut, “Rye Lane,” in theaters. And if you’re in the United States, you should make sure to catch it when it drops on Hulu on March 31.
Fans went wild earlier this year when it was revealed that David Schwimmer would be entering the country's most famous tent. The Friends icon was named among the 20 famous faces taking part in this year's celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off.
Milly Alcock is going to the theatre.
star David Schwimmer on the set of 's Stand Up to Cancer celebrity special. The 56-year-old actor is set to appear on the fundraiser, which helps to raise money for charity and will air in the U.K. on Sunday, March 19.In an interview with the U.K.
Few feature films in recent memory have generated as much excitement around the city of London as Searchlight’s latest pic Rye Lane.
Oscar and BAFTA-winning film producer David Parfitt is hoping to reunite with French producer Philippe Carcassonne following their successful collaboration on Florian Zeller’s Oscar-nominated drama The Father.
Piers Morgan has blasted the BBC's decision to pull Gary Lineker off Match of The Day. The corporation said the presenter's criticism of the government's Migration Bill was a "breach of our guidelines". The sports pundit will now be stepping back from his presenting duties until a "clear position" on his social media use is agreed upon.
BBC over fears of “rightwing backlash”.Wild Isles, a new documentary series exploring the wildlife of the British Isles and narrated by Attenborough, is set to premiere this weekend (March 12). Five episodes will be broadcast on BBC One in a primetime slot but a sixth will only be available to watch via the BBC iPlayer.According to the Guardian, the sixth episode will feature a stark look at the losses of nature in the UK and what has caused the declines.
Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent Brian Eno, the influential British musician, producer and visual artist who has helped define and reinvent the sound of top music artists including David Bowie, U2, Talking Heads, and Coldplay, will be honored by the Venice Biennale Music section with its Golden Lion for lifetime achievement. Eno is being honored “for his research into the quality, beauty and diffusion of digital sound and for his conception of the acoustic space as a compositional instrument,” the Biennale said in a statement. Eno, 74, who describes himself as a ‘non-musician’ is best known for his contributions to ambient music and work in rock, pop and electronica and has been on the cutting edge of technology and artistic innovation for the past 50 years.