EXCLUSIVE: Tony winner David Alan Grier is set as a lead opposite Wendy McLendon-Covey in NBC comedy pilot St. Denis Medical.
12.03.2023 - 22:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Half of the country's medical workforce is heading out on strike in the morning. Hospital halls will be much quieter, GP surgeries will stall and patients will face more delays.
The country's top doctor has warned thousands of patients' will face postponements to routine care, including appointments and operations. But senior NHS trust bosses have lambasted the government and the health service over officials failing to be aware - and sufficiently warn the public - of the risk of harm to patients over the historic 72-hour strike, according to reports from the Health Service Journal.
The sweeping strikes, in which some 64,000 doctors will walk out, follow rounds of industrial action from elsewhere in the NHS including nurses and ambulance workers. Hospitals in Greater Manchester which will see pickets include Wigan Infirmary, Trafford General Hospital, the Royal Bolton Hospital, Fairfield General, the Royal Oldham Hospital, Manchester Royal Infirmary, Salford Royal, the Christie, Tameside General, North Manchester General Hospital, Wythenshawe Hospital, Stepping Hill Hospital and Prestwich Hospital.
Industrial action in the health service is set against the backdrop of one of the most challenging winters on record, which saw gravely ill patients dying while waiting hours for a bed, ambulance chiefs begging for the public's help and doctors routinely 'ending shifts in tears'.
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Patients facing yet more delays as strikes commence do so after weeks of waiting through the pandemic, as lockdowns prevented planned appointments and procedures from going ahead. Some wait in pain, their condition
EXCLUSIVE: Tony winner David Alan Grier is set as a lead opposite Wendy McLendon-Covey in NBC comedy pilot St. Denis Medical.
Tamera Mowry-Housley is showing off her vocal talents for Hallmark.The actress will headline Hallmark Channel's , which premieres Mother's Day weekend on Saturday, May 13 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, ET can exclusively reveal. Mowry-Housley will perform three original songs written specifically for the film: «Dream That Dream,» «Bring It Back» and «So Right.»Joining Mowry-Housley in the cast is Chelsea Hobbs, Roger Cross and Andrew J.
Fans of the 00s girl band rejoice, because Girls Aloud are back – and you only need to wait a few months to hear their new music. Bandmate Kimberley Walsh revealed that the group will be releasing some new music, and it should be available to fans by May.
Toyah Willcox and her husband, King Crimson guitarist Robert Fripp have covered The J. Geils Band’s ‘Centerfold’ – check it out below.The couple performed the 1981 hit single as part of their Sunday Lunch series.The song featured on the album ‘Freeze Frame’ and it went to the top of US Billboard Hot 100 chart in February 1982 for six weeks.
Tamar Braxton's son might be a little protective over his mother, but she says there's hope he'll welcome the idea of a blended family! The singer makes an appearance on Friday's episode of , where she talks about finding new love and how her 9-year-old son, Logan, handles her desire for a new relationship.Braxton, who shares Logan with her ex-husband, Vincent Hubert, reveals to Hudson that her son can give «daddy vibes» when it comes to her dating, but she believes he's «attracted to the idea» of being part of a blended family. «I think ultimately our kids want to see us happy. And I definitely want to have a husband and I hope that he has kids and we can have a blended family,» Braxton tells the host. The reality star alludes to her finding her happy-ever-after on her new show, , telling the audience that they «see a whole new side of me» while watching the series. Braxton did find love during her reign on the Peacock's dating series, getting engaged to her finalist, attorney Jeremy «JR» Robinson, during the final episode.Hosted by power couple Holly Robinson Peete and Rodney Peete, the reality dating series features Braxton, Evelyn Lozada and Nivea, as they date a group of 21 men vying to be their potential «kings.»Robinson proposed to Braxton during the final moments of the season's finale, telling the singer, «I don't wanna be your friend.
EXCLUSIVE: Gersh on Thursday announced their signing of James Wolk, the always-busy actor who most recently led NBC’s drama series Ordinary Joe, exec produced by Matt Reeves.
Loose Women panellist Kaye Adams was in a world of pain after her leg “gave up” while she was walking through London. Kaye, who earlier this year got her first tattoo ever, is often seen on the ITV panel show with the likes of Charlene White, Denise Welch and Ruth Langsford. In an episode of her How to be 60 podcast, Kaye opened up about the moment her leg just “stopped working” and she was left wondering what happened.
Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss are in the middle of some drama.
Tamar Braxton and Kandi Burruss have some things to work out. During a taping of, Braxton confirmed rumors of a months-long feud between her and Burruss. The Braxtons singer confirmed that she was referring to Burruss and her husband, Todd Tucker, in a December 2022 Instagram post that alleged a RHOA star had «threatened» her while answering a fan question.«It really did happen, I'm not lying,» Braxton told host Andy Cohen. «Like, I'm not looking for attention or drama or anything like that, but that s**t really happened, it was not cute.»Cohen incorrectly guessed Eva Marcille and Drew Sidora, before adding, «It's not Kandi...» prompting Braxton to sit back and take a sip of her drink.
Selome Hailu Allison Tolman has been cast in “St. Denis Medical,” a comedy pilot at NBC from “Superstore” and “American Auto” creator Justin Spitzer. The pilot is described as a mockumentary about an underfunded, understaffed Oregon hospital where the dedicated doctors and nurses try their best to treat patients while maintaining their own sanity. Tolman will play Alex, the supervising nurse in St. Denis’ emergency department who is dedicated to providing excellent care to her patients, often sacrificing her personal life to maintain her high standards. Tolman recently held the recurring role of Winnie McLendon in “Gaslit,” the Starz limited series based on the Watergate scandal. She is also known for starring as Molly Solverson in Season 1 of FX’s “Fargo,” which earned her a Critics Choice Award as well as nominations for an Emmy and a Golden Globe. Her other TV credits include “Why Women Kill” on Paramount+ and ABC’s “Emergence” and “Downward Dog.” In film, she has appeared in “The House,” “The Gift,” “Krampus” and “Killing Gunther.”
EXCLUSIVE: Los Angeles-based Russian-Kazakh director and producer Timur Bekmambetov has secured Turkish backing for his animated feature about iconic Middle Eastern and Asian folk hero Hodja Nasreddin.
Tamar Braxton isn't paying attention to the haters. On Friday, the singer took to Instagram to share that she was celebrating her 46th birthday with her fiancé, Jeremy «JR» Robinson, by her side.The couple got engaged on the finale of Peacock's and are currently planning their wedding.
EXCLUSIVE: As The Goldbergs is wrapping its 10-season run on ABC, series star Wendi McLendon-Covey has been tapped to lead another single-camera broadcast comedy, NBC pilot St. Denis Medical.
Trying to keep up with this week’s new music? Every Friday, we collect new albums available on streaming services on one page. This week, check out Yves Tumor's Praise a Lord Who Chews..., 100 gecs's 10,000 gecs, EST Gee's Mad, and more.
Vivienne Kelly Brian Walsh died in Sydney yesterday Thursday. Pay-TV group Foxtel, where he had been a co-founder, said Walsh’ death was sudden and that he had been one of the most admired creative leaders in Australian television. Walsh began his career at the ABC, and subsequently worked at Palm Beach Pictures, radio station 2SM and Network 10. Then in 1995, he was a key member of the management team which established Australian subscription television with the launch of Foxtel. He’s been remembered for his multi-faceted media career, including as a gifted media, entertainment and sports publicist, and his important role in many iconic Australian television moments.
Tamar Braxton went looking for love and she's found it! During the final episode of Peacock's, the reality star got engaged to her finalist, attorney Jeremy «JR» Robinson. Hosted by power couple Holly Robinson and Rodney Peete, the reality dating series features Braxton, Evelyn Lozada and Nivea, as they date a group of 21 men vying to be their potential «kings.»Robinson proposed to Braxton during the final moments of the season's finale, telling the singer, «I don't wanna be your friend. I wanna be your husband. I'm here forever because I don't see my life without you.
Yves Tumor has released new song ‘Parody’, the final single from new album ‘Praise a Lord Who Chews but Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)’, out tomorrow (March 17).The melancholy track follows single ‘Echolalia’, ‘God Is a Circle’ and ‘Heaven Surrounds Us Like a Hood’.“Send your face and name on a postcard a / parody of a pop star / you behaved like a monster,” the musician sings as the track progresses to a dramatic electric guitar fill. “What makes you feel so important / can you spell it out for us / run it back in slow motion.”Listen to ‘Parody’ below.The musician’s new album, released via Warp, will follows 2020’s ‘Heaven To A Tortured Mind’, and is produced by Noah Goldstein (Frank Ocean, Rosalía).Find the full tracklist for ‘Praise to a Lord Who Chews But Which Does Not Consume (Or Simply, Hot Between Worlds)’ below and pre-order/ pre-save here.1. ‘God Is a Circle’2. ‘Lovely Sewer’3. ‘Meteora Blues’4. ‘Interlude’5. ‘Parody’6. ‘Heaven Surrounds Us Like a Hood’7. ‘Operator’8. ‘In Spite of War’9. ‘Echolalia’10. ‘Fear Evil Like Fire’11. ‘Purified by the Fire’12. ‘Ebony Eye’They are set to debut a new live show at Coachella next month, which takes places from April 14 to 16 and April 21 to 23 in Indio California.
EXCLUSIVE: Kelly Park has been tapped to direct the pilot for Non-Evil Twin while Ruben Fleischer will helm the pilot for St. Denis Medical, both for NBC.
Tamar Braxton is gearing up to drop some new music, just in time for her birthday, and the songstress is also gearing up to find love on her new reality TV show, .Braxton recently sat down with ET's Rachel Smith, where she opened up about releasing a new single for the first time in years.«I'm super excited that I'm putting out my first single,» Braxton shared, adding that her new tune was informed by her own love life and experiences. «You know, I just had to speak about what I was going through.»«I was single for a very, very long time. Looking for love, being let down, trying to figure out where I fit, you know, with love.
The country's top doctor has warned the coming week will see the 'biggest strike disruption to date' as junior doctors stage a sweeping walkout.