‘Hollyoaks’ Star Rachel Adedeji Leaves Show as Racism Row Rages

Michele Morrone just revealed some big news for fans of the movie 365 DNI, which translates to 365 Days in English.

Piers Morgan and Dizzee Rascal clashed on ITV’s Good Morning Britain, when the rapper refused to share his views on Black Lives Matter.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentPrior to the pandemic, British filmmaker Peter Chelsom (“Serendipity,” “Shall We Dance?,” “Hannah Montana”) shot an Italian-language movie titled “Security” based on the novel of the same name by U.S. author Stephen Amidon.

For Asa Butterfield, the opportunity to play "sexpert" Otis on Netflix's dramedy Sex Education was a chance to both explore his own relationship with his mother and channel his teen awkwardness into a relatable story. The 23-year-old English actor's first TV foray became a global sensation after the streamer said about 70 million member accounts watched at least part of the YA dramedy, in which he plays an awkward teen who shares sex advice while battling his own fears of intimacy.

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill had a secret cameo in The Mandalorian.Hamill secretly appeared in the Disney+ show, which came to UK screens earlier this year, during episode five.As revealed in the final episode of Disney Gallery: The Mandalorian – a programme which explores the behind-the-scenes stories behind The Mandalorian – Hamill is revealed as appearing as the voice of the bartender at the Mos Eisley cantina on Tatooine.

Rachel Riley is among one of the many contributors who has teamed up with social media giant TikTok for a new initiative called #LearnOnTikTok. The 34-year-old, who is known for being a maths whizz on Countdown, has joined the likes of English Heritage and Our Girl actor Sean Sagar to produce educational content for the platform.READ: Strictly's Nadiya Bychkova treated to the ultimate surprise by her fiancé"This should be fun," tweeted the former Strictly Come Dancing contestant.

Star Wars: The Empire Strikes Back will be returning to cinemas this summer, Variety reports.The screenings, set to be programmed by Vue in locations across the UK, will mark the first time one of the films from the original Star Warstrilogy will be shown on the big screen in 4K.The Empire Strikes Back was only previously available to watch on Disney+ and via Blu-Ray alongside the other films in the Skywalker saga.The decision coincides with the reopening of cinemas across the country following

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Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Dr Michael Mosley, a science and health broadcaster who has built his name at the BBC, is embarking on his first project for Channel 4 — trying to transform the lockdown diets of a group of Brits.Warner Bros.

Jake Kanter International TV EditorEXCLUSIVE: Amazon is poised to extend its relationship with The Grand Tour star James May by swapping his spanner with a wooden spoon for a cookery program.The presenter has been known to dabble in the kitchen on YouTube, but will now get rather more serious about his culinary experiments in a cookery show made by his long-time collaborators at Plum Pictures.British newspaper The Sun has previously reported on his ambition to do a cooking show, but Deadline can

Hanna Flint Guest ContributorAs a powerful new wave of protests against systemic racism floods the streets of Britain, Black creatives within the TV industry have become increasingly emboldened to speak out and share their experiences of workplace microaggressions, othering and discrimination.In the last week, “Hollyoaks” star Rachel Adedeji — who is exiting the show — tweeted her disappointment with the Channel 4 soap’s response to the Black Lives Matter campaign by revealing several examples

Jake Kanter International TV EditorLime Pictures has confirmed that Hollyoaks actress Rachel Adedeji is leaving just days after she raised questions about racial discrimination on Channel 4’s soap.The All3Media-owned company said Adedeji handed in her notice last year, meaning her decision to leave came before she went public with concerns about the treatment of diverse cast members.Lime said: “Rachel made the decision to leave Hollyoaks to pursue other opportunities earlier last year which

Tom Grater International Film ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Following the success of its debut interactive project The Complex, Cardiff-based producers Good Gate Media are heading into production on Five Dates, a fast-turnaround rom-com project that has been conceptualized and developed during lockdown.Mandip Gill, who played Doctor Who’s companion in the last two series of the long-running UK show, is joined by Georgia Hirst (Vikings), Marisa Abela (who is a lead in Lena Dunham’s upcoming BBC project

Jake Kanter International TV EditorAll3Media-owned production company Lime Pictures has promised to “stamp out implicit bias” after actress Rachel Adedeji raised questions about the treatment of black cast members on Channel 4’s UK soap Hollyoaks.In a statement on Tuesday, Lime said it was “deeply shocked and saddened” by the issues raised by Adedeji and others in recent days, and added: “Lime Pictures strives to have zero tolerance of racism or any form of discrimination across all of its shows

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentWalter Presents, the expanding streaming service for non-English language drama, has acquired U.K.