Whilst June has been mostly dominated by dreary weather for the UK, the last week of soaring temperatures have been a welcome sight for some.
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Alex Ritman In June 2022, Jason Herbison was on set shooting what was to be the 8,903rd — and final — episode of “Neighbours,” an experience he admits was “very, very emotional.” The cult Australian soap opera — a show he first starting writing for after leaving high school in 1990 and came to oversee as its top exec producer — was coming to a tearful end. Two years on, almost to the day, and Herbison is now on a short trip to L.A.
to see if “Neighbours” — which recently announced that “Selling Sunset” favorite Chrishell Stause is joining the cast — wins a daytime Emmy on Friday from its first-ever nomination. While the producer describes the remarkable turn of events as “really unexpected and amazing,” the story of how “Neighbours” was effectively brought back from the dead parodies the sort of wild plotline generally only conceived in a daytime drama writers’ room.
Usually, it’s soap characters who are killed off only to miraculously return years later. This time, it’s the show itself, and in a far more dramatic timeframe.
When news broke in February 2022 that Channel 5 — the Paramount-owned U.K. network that had been the primary funder of “Neighbours” since 2008 (the show has long had it biggest fanbase in the U.K.) — wouldn’t be renewing it contract to focus instead on local originals, producers Fremantle were already in the process of trying to find another partner.
But with the clock ticking and nothing formalized in time — despite an online petition that had amassed more than 67,000 signatures — the axe had to tragically come down on Ramsay Street, the fictional Melbourne cul-de-sac where most of the “Neighbours” characters have lived, laughed, loved and lost since the show first aired in 1985. Herbison took on
.Whilst June has been mostly dominated by dreary weather for the UK, the last week of soaring temperatures have been a welcome sight for some.
Fallout confirms the arrival of a fan-favourite character from the games.Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout show borrows heavily from the video game franchise, while telling an original story. That didn’t stop everyone’s favourite four-legged friend Dogmeat from making an appearance in the first season though and, after a brief cameo, it seems another iconic video game character will return for season two.At the end of the first season of Fallout, a flashback shows a series of investors discussing plans for the various vaults including a representative from RobCo, which is owned by Robert House.Mr House stars in Fallout: New Vegas and controls part of the civilisation built on the remains of Las Vegas, after surviving a coma.In a new interview with Variety, showrunner Graham Wagner confirmed that “many of our lead characters are Vegas-bound,” following the events of the first season.
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor The Palm Springs International ShortFest has announced the juried and audience award winners for its 2024 edition, which took place June 18-24. Over $25,000 in cash prizes and five Academy Award-qualifying honors were presented to the winning films, which included Esteban Pedraza’s “Bogotá Story” and Jadwiga Kowalska’s animated film “The Car That Came Back from the Sea.” See a full list of winners below.
We have new Superman set photos, including images of David Corenswet in his full Superman suit!
His sartorial style was atypical of the staid local government corridors of power. His immaculate wardrobe included ever-present scarves, vivid socks, suits and sovereign rings.
on X, formerly Twitter, on Thursday.“I personally think one of the most important actors in the history of film. Never daunted by a role, good, bad or ugly.
She is six months into her role in Hollyoaks and soap queen Rita Simons is loving her time on the show, but isn’t finding it easy being away from her family and friends.The former EastEnders actress who played Albert Square’s fan favourite Roxy Mitchell took on the part of Marie Fielding in the soap and is thrilled to be part of the cast. But accepting the Hollyoaks job meant she had to relocate from her home in London to the North West and away from her loved ones – a tough decision for the devoted mum of 18-year-old twin daughters. And it has certainly been a roller-coaster few years for the star who also appears in reality show Drama Queens and has spoken out about her menopause experience, hysterectomy and marriage break-up.
A woman has sought advice after her husband returned from a lads' holiday with an STI, blaming it on the "unhygienic environment" in the "third world countries" he visited.
A princess by title, but she’s a true queen!!!
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Perhaps the toughest takeaway from Ron Howard’s documentary “Jim Henson Idea Man” is the fact that his sudden death in 1990, at just age 53, robbed us all that “The Muppets” creator might have created in the computer age. Henson was already experimenting with technology before he died — and we can only imagine what he might have done with the tools we now have. “It would have been fantastic,” Howard says.
EXCLUSIVE: Lilly Wachowski has joined the untitled Chicago-based queer documentary as executive producer under her Anarchists United Studios banner.
While watching Bridgerton, you may be wondering how old Colin and Penelope are in the series.
SPOILER ALERT: The following reveals major plot points for Season 3 of Bridgerton.
Bring Me The Horizon‘s Oli Sykes has given hints about what fans can expect from their new music in the ‘Post Human’ series.The frontman recently spoke to NME from the band’s HQ in Sheffield fresh off releasing their latest album, ‘Post Human: Nex Gen‘. It marked the second album in their ‘Post Human’ series, the first, ‘Survival Horror‘, was released in 2020, and ‘Nex Gen’ was surprised released last month after multiple delays.The band initially planned to release four ‘Post Human’ EPs in a year, but changed upon lockdown lifting: “We thought we were going to be in lockdown for a lot longer than we were.
Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Whether your dad has always wanted to be coached on life by NBA star Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, serenaded by Kenny G or be on the receiving end of Michael Rapaport‘s comical New York attitude, there’s sure to be a perfect cameo for you to gift her this Mother’s Day.
He might voice a cop in the latest Disney-Pixar movie, but Flea is still a rebel at heart.
Coronation Street has thrown in another curve ball as Leanne's late son ‘returned from the dead' in the form of AI in Friday night's episode. Leanne Battersby (Jane Danson) hasn’t quite been herself since she became swept up with Rowan Cunliffe (Emrhys Cooper) and 'The Institute', and the departure of stepson Simon Barlow hasn’t made things any easier. Viewers on Fridat night saw the ‘return’ of her late son, Oliver, in AI, which didn't go down well with Nick, or her sister, Toyah Battersby (Georgia Taylor).
A brand new series of Love Island kicks off on Monday (June 3) with a new set of Islanders hoping to find love in the Mallorcan sun. The hit ITV2 dating show is returning for its 11th series with Maya Jama once again taking centre stage as host.
For 15 years, Francesca Amber has been living by the Law of Attraction and manifestation. During this time, Fran, host of the UK's number one self-improvement podcast, The Law of Attraction Changed My Life, has achieved some pretty improbable things.The 39 year old married a man she had envisioned two years before she met him, and has three daughters despite suffering Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS) and incorrectly being told she was having sons. Here, she shares her remarkable story...
Eminem is back with new music, and he’s taking a cheap shot at Megan Thee Stallion.