Gugu Mbatha-Raw's character in her thrilling new Apple TV+ series,, may have lost her memories, but the actress is crystal-clear on what she loves about the show.«It's so juicy,» Mbatha-Raw raved to ET at the show's New York premiere on Monday. «I mean, this show is such a thrilling mystery and it's a real psychological thriller with so many twists and turns every episode.»The British actress plays the protagonist of the series, Sophie, who is trying to piece together her memories leading up to a suicide attempt. At the start, she explained, «the audience knows as much as she does… so you're sort of immediately drawn into her world.»«It's set in San Francisco, in this very luxurious world, but something's off under the surface,» she hinted. «These people seemingly have everything, but there's an unsettling energy… My character not knowing her past, she essentially is the mystery.»Mbatha-Raw said fans of psychological thrillers and female-driven mysteries will love the series — no surprise, given that producer and star Reese Witherspoon is behind the project as an executive producer, alongside Mbatha-Raw herself.«I first met Reese when we did and then, obviously, which I got to do with Apple and [Witherspoon's production company] Hello Sunshine was such an amazing experience for me,» she recalled. «When I got the script for this, I knew Hello Sunshine was already attached to produce… I feel like Reese leads by example.
DWP could monitor your bank account and social media activity over the summer in new crackdown
07.07.2022 - 14:29 / dailyrecord.co.uk
More than 20 million people across the UK are claiming State Pension or benefits from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) to help with the additional costs of day-to-day living. However, in May, the DWP shared details of a new £613 million plan to stop an estimated £4 billion being lost in fraud and error over the next five years.
Between 2021 and 2022, there have been 600 convictions for benefit fraud across the UK and the ‘Fighting Fraud in the Welfare System’ plan outlines how the DWP is creating a new 2,000-strong team dedicated to reviewing more than two million existing Universal Credit claims.
This new team will review the entitlements and circumstances of Universal Credit claims that the DWP deems are at risk of being incorrect, including suspicious cases which entered the system during the height of the pandemic - this review is expected to stop around £2 billion of losses due to fraud and error over the next five years.
The DWP reports that last year, there was an estimated £6.3 billion of welfare fraud, up from £2.8 billion from the year before, coupled with £2.1 billion of error, the combined loss as a result of fraud and error was £8.4 billion or 3.9% of benefit expenditure.
The DWP’s definition of benefit fraud is when “someone obtains state benefit they are not entitled to or deliberately fails to report a change in their personal circumstances.”
The most common form of benefit fraud is when a person receives unemployment benefits while working. Another is when claimants state that they live alone, but are financially supported by a partner or spouse.
Failing to inform the state about a "change of circumstances", for example, that your partner is now living with you, or that you have moved
‘Call My Agent!’ Star Represents In U.S. Theaters With French Comedy ‘My Donkey, My Lover & I’ – Specialty Preview
Laure Calamy, who plays Noémie, the wacky assistant to Mathias Barneville in Call My Agent!, won the César (French equivalent of the Oscars) for Best Actress for My Donkey, My Lover & I, the film by Caroline Vignal that opens this weekend Stateside from Greenwich Entertainment. It’s the distributor’s second narrative film in a year and its widest release since The Rescue.
Franz Ferdinand’s Alex Kapranos launches new six-part radio series
Franz Ferdinand‘s Alex Kapranos has shared details of a new six-part radio series.In August, Kapranos will join Absolute Radio to host a new series that will run every Sunday night at 10pm from August 7. The show will also see the singer being joined by special guests including Johnny Marr.A statement about the show said: “Alex will be bringing his encyclopedic knowledge of and eclectic taste in music to his own show, as well as anecdotes from over 20 years at the top of the UK indie music scene and insight from across the music world.“Alongside this you can expect the musician to be joined by a range of guests including Johnny Marr, The Cribs and Los Bitchos.”Speaking about the new show, Kapranos said: “I’m happy to say that Absolute Radio have invited me in to take over on Sunday nights, play songs I love, and have a bit of a chat with musicians I like.
Paramount+ Orders ‘The Doll Factory’ Adaptation With ‘Marcella’ Indie Buccaneer Media Attached; Australia’s SBS And New Zealand’s TVNZ Board Historical Thriller
EXCLUSIVE: Paramount+ is entering The Doll Factory.
Lizzo Gets Candid About Social Media & Reveals Her Feelings About Beyoncé
Lizzo is always and forever a member of the BeyHive.
Watch Panic! At The Disco channel ‘Grease’ in video for new single ‘Middle Of A Breakup’
Panic! At The Disco have shared their new single ‘Middle Of A Breakup’.It is the latest track to be lifted from their forthcoming album ‘Viva Las Vengeance’ after the title track was previously shared.The video for the upbeat track features Brendon Urie in a scene reminiscent of the 1978 rom com Grease. You can view it in full below.The band have also announced that they will be celebrating their album release on August 19 with an outdoor performance at New York City’s Rockefeller Plaza as part of the Citi Summer Concert Series on NBC’s TODAY.Panic! At The Disco are also due to hit the road for a 40-date worldwide arena tour, with stops in Europe, the UK, and North America from September.The dates will mark the band’s return to NYC’s Madison Square Garden, LA’s Kia Forum, and London’s The O2.
Gemma Oaten quits social media as she goes in for 'major surgery'
Emmerdale star Gemma Oaten has quit social media as she underwent "major surgery". The 38 year old Hull-born actress nearly died earlier on this year after being diagnosed with a rare disease caused by too much calcium in her blood. Gemma took to social media to announce her temporary departure from social media, writing: "Thank you once again for the incredible support today.
Kevin Spacey exits Genghis Khan movie ahead of sexual assault trial
Kevin Spacey has formally exited his lead role in the forthcoming film 1242: Gateway to the West, ahead of his UK trial date scheduled for 6 June 2023. The House of Cards actor was set to star in the historical drama, as a spiritual man who attempts to stop Genghis Khan’s invasion of Europe. However, with Spacey’s ongoing UK trial – for which he pleaded not guilty to four charges of sexual assault and one count of causing a person to engage in penetrative sexual activity without consent – the movie’s producer Bill Chamberlain told Variety that his role has been recast.
Kevin Spacey dropped from another film in wake of sexual assault charges
according to a Variety report.The news follows Spacey pleading not guilty to sexual assault and other charges Thursday. Producer Bill Chamberlain told the publication that the project will be replacing him due to the charges.The historical drama was shopped around at Cannes with Spacey attached to act.According to Variety, the story would follow a holy man — played by Spacey — who attempts to halt an invasion of Europe by Khan’s armies.Negotiations with a new actor to take the “House of Cards” alum’s place have already started, according to Variety.The Péter Soós-directed picture has a production budget of $10 million to $25 million, and is scheduled to start filming Oct.
David Harbour once considered killing a cat in the name of method acting
Stranger Things” star recently told GQ about his brief fling with method acting and how far he almost dived into it.“When I was younger — it’s so embarrassing — but I remember playing that famous Scottish king,” he told the magazine. “And being like, ‘I’m gonna kill a cat’ or something: ‘I’m gonna go murder something to know what it feels like to murder.’ I didn’t actually do it, obviously.
Disneyland California’s Social Media Accounts Hacked With Deluge of Racist Posts
Daily Mail.The posts were deleted within the hour, but were captured via screenshot by the British tabloid. Disney parks representatives did not immediately return messages left early Thursday morning.Self-identified as “David Do,” the hacker took over the park’s Instagram and Facebook accounts early Thursday, making several posts using the n-word and wild claims that he “invented” COVID-19 – all supposedly because Disney staff mocked him “for having a small penis,” he said.The hacker first posted just before 4 a.m.
Banijay Rights Sells Australian Drama ‘RFDS’ Across Europe & Middle East
EXCLUSIVE: The second season of hit Australian drama RFDS, which portrays the modern heroes of the Royal Flying Doctor Service, has been sold by Banijay Rights across Europe and the Middle East.
‘Your Honor’ To End After Season 2, Bryan Cranston Says; Showtime Series Starts Production With New Showrunner, Cast Member Promotion
Showtime’s Your Honor will end after its upcoming season, series star Bryan Cranston said today in an interview on Dax Shepard’s Armchair Expert podcast. Filming on Season 2 has just started, with Joey Hartstone, who was a writer on Season 1, as new showrunner, Deadline has learned. Additionally, I hear Keith Machekanyanga, who recurred heavily as Lil Mo in the first installment, has been promoted to series regular for Season 2.
Rupert Murdoch told Jerry Hall their marriage was over 'by email'
“the happiest man in the world” when the couple married in London in March 2016. In the petition, lodged with the Los Angeles Superior Court, Ms Hall said she was unaware of the full extent of Mr Murdoch’s assets and liabilities. According to Forbes, Mr Murdoch and his family are worth $17.