Exclusive: Anita Rani reveals Dominic West 'waited ages' for Downton Abbey role

SPOILER ALERT: The following story reveals major plot points from the Season 1 finale of HBO’s The Gilded Age.

The Gilded Age characters and their real-life counterparts, below.Julian Fellowes doesn’t mask the true identity of Donna Murphy's character in The Gilded Age: Mrs. Astor was, indeed, a real person, and the queen bee of New York society. Although other women had the same family name, there was only one who was considered the Mrs.

Blue pop star Lee Ryan has announced he's married his longtime girlfriend Verity Paris in secret.The 38 year old singer, who shares a daughter with the X Factor star, reportedly revealed the news in a gushing interview as he said Verity, 31, was the love of his life and he's never been "happier". He said: "I met someone finally who loves and supports me in everything I do. "Verity is a beautiful, strong and loving woman who I treasure, and I’m a lucky man to have such a wonderful mother for my child, and now wife in her." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Kim Kardashian says she's taking the "high road" amid her divorce from estranged husband Kanye West. The "Keeping up with the Kardashians" star appeared on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show," where she spoke about co-parenting struggles with West as he continues to blast the couple's drama on social media. "I think that's just who I am and I always had such a good example in my mom and my dad and their relationship," Kardashian explained on why she's chosen to take the "high road." "So I'm always just hopeful and no matter what goes on, it's the father of my kids.

Lady Mary’s brush with scandal in season 1 of “Downton Abbey” is based on actual events according to series creator Julian Fellowes.

’s debut in theaters on May 20, ET has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the upcoming sequel thanks to a peek inside the all-new official film companion. Written by Emma Marriott, who authored the companion for the franchise’s first movie, the new book captures the lavish and sprawling world of the Crawley family and their household staff. In addition to revealing the official cover, ET has the first look at five spreads from the book that teases what’s in store for the upcoming film, including a regal wedding, a grand journey to the South of France and a star-studded movie set inside Downton. “It is always a thrill to write about the extraordinary work that goes into the making of a movie.

Speaking out. Amanda Bynes may have had a handful of leading roles in Hollywood, but the 35-year-old actress revealed that she still received some harsh criticism from an unnamed director. 

Dominic West says it was ‘very daunting’ joining the cast of Downton Abbey and that his first experiences on the set were surreal. The actor is set to star in the upcoming film Downton Abbey: A New Era, alongside series stalwarts Dame Maggie Smith, Hugh Bonneville and Michelle Dockery. West described his entrance into the Downton family during a new weekly re-watch podcast, Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast.

Anita Rani may usually be seen climbing a mountain, soaking up the great outdoors and being at one with nature, but the Countryfile presenter also has a passion for a very different location - the set of period drama Downton Abbey.Exclusive: Lesley Nicol teases Downton Abbey sequel - 'It made me cry'"I'd say yes to a cameo role in a heartbeat," she told HELLO!, celebrating her dream presenting gig as co-host of Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast. "I've definitely dropped massive hints."WATCH: Will you be watching the Downton Abbey sequel?The podcasts see 44-year-old Anita interviewing cast members including Michelle Dockery (Lady Mary), Hugh Bonneville (the Earl of Grantham) and Elizabeth McGovern (the Countess), as well as going behind the scenes of new film Downton Abbey: A New Era.MORE: Downton Abbey's Michelle Dockery shares exciting news after confirming engagementREAD: Downton Abbey writer Julian Fellowes on the difficulties of killing off beloved characters"I was starstruck by all of them.

Wilson Chapman editor“Downton Abbey” is gearing up to return to the silver screen with its second film, “Downton Abbey: A New Era” this May. But now, the British TV phenomenon is also hopping into the audio realm with “Downton Abbey: The Official Podcast.”Hosted by Rotten Tomatoes awards editor Jacqueline Coley and British radio and TV presenter Anita Rani, the rewatch podcast will cover every episode of the ITV hit, which focuses on the lives of the aristocratic Crawley family and their staff of servants at the Downton Abbey estate during the 1910s and ’20s.

sequel,. While speaking to ET, Nicol reflects on a decade of playing the cook in charge of the downstairs kitchen staff in the acclaimed British drama and what inspired her return to the stage. Created by Julian Fellowes, first launched in the U.K. in 2010 before quickly becoming an international sensation, thanks to its captivating stories about the lives upstairs versus downstairs at the Crawley family estate in Yorkshire county in the early 1900s.

Amanda Kloots' memoir is getting turned into a movie, and the TV personality already has a few casting ideas for the forthcoming biopic.ET's Kevin Frazier was on the set of for the show's milestone 2,500th episode on Thursday, where he spoke with Kloots — as well as her fellow co-hosts, Jerry O'Connell, Sheryl Underwood, Akbar Gbajabiamila and Natalie Morales.During the chat, the subject of the potential biopic came up, and hosts all weighed in on who should play Kloots in the story of her life.«Let her play herself!» Underwood suggested, before floating the idea of Nicole Kidman taking on the role.«Get out of my head! I was saying Nicole Kidman in my head,» Gbajabiamila replied.«Or Jennifer Lawrence,» Underwood added.«Jennifer Lawrence would be great too,» Morales chimed in, as Kloots smiled at the different possibilities.As for the actor who would play Kloot's late husband, Broadway star and musician Nick Cordero, Kloots had a very specific star in mind.«My dream casting is Adam Driver,» Kloots declared. «Adam Driver, I'm coming for you.»Cordero's battle with COVID-19 was documented in heartbreaking detail by Kloots as the actor battled against the illness early in the pandemic. He was first admitted to the hospital with pneumonia on March 30, 2020, then was diagnosed with COVID-19 shortly after.

Water under the bridge?

EXCLUSIVE: Emmy Award nominated actress Michelle Dockery, is set to join the action thriller Boy Kills World. The film already stars Bill Skarsgård, martial arts master Yayan Ruhian, Jessica Rothe, Andrew Koji and Isaiah Mustafa.