In 'Long Song,' 'Small Axe,' British actor makes her mark

Naman Ramachandran BBC dramas “Normal People,” “I May Destroy You,” and “Small Axe” and ITV dramas “Quiz” and “Des” lead the nominations at the 47th edition of the U.K.’s Broadcasting Press Guild (BPG) TV and streaming Awards.“Normal People” is nominated for best drama series (5+ episodes), and stars Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal as best actor and actress and for the ‘BPG breakthrough award.’ “Small Axe” receives nominations for best drama series (5+ episodes), best writer, best actor

Steve McQueen's BBC and Amazon anthology series Small Axe has been racking up awards — along with some confusion. The series that follows West Indian immigrants in London comprises five short films, varying in length from 64 minutes to 128 minutes.

All season long, Steve McQueen’s unique project Small Axe, billed as a collection of five films, has been puzzled over. Not due to quality, of course, since it’s quite good, but as to whether this production with Amazon was a series of movies, or a work of television? For example, the Academy deems it TV, and so has the Golden Globes, various critics groups have recognized it as cinema.

As the British Royal Family keeps expanding, the line of succession is also changing.

Nicki Minaj‘s father, Robert Maraj, died on Friday, February 12, after he was struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident on Long Island, Us Weekly can confirm. He was 64.

Nicki Minaj’s father, Robert Maraj, has died after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run accident over the weekend.

Nicki Minaj’s father has died. Robert Maraj was killed after being struck by a car in a hit-and-run over the weekend.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorFor a new artist, a debut appearance on “Saturday Night Live” is a career milestone: an iconic show hedging the bet that you’re ready to go to the next level.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at LargeAmazon Studios head Jennifer Salke doesn’t expect Jeff Bezos to turn his attention to producing as he steps down as Amazon CEO — but she doesn’t rule it out either.Variety took the opportunity on Wednesday morning to ask Salke — calling in to chat about the Golden Globes 2021 nominations — about Bezos’ big news.

Hal Holbrook, the craftsman who reincarnated Mark Twain on stage and screen for more than six decades and also stood out as Abraham Lincoln and Deep Throat, two other American legends, has died. He was 95.

Angelina Jolie and her children are as close as ever, and that came through beautifully in new black and white photos featuring the actress, 45, with her youngsters. In the March 2021 issue of British Vogue, part of the outlet’s Global Vogue Creative issue, the Girl, Interrupted Oscar winner can be seen in candid moments with four of her six children. In one image, Angelina combed her hands through son Maddox‘s hair, which you can see below.

told The New York Times on Monday night. He was 95.

Carmel Dagan Staff WriterEmmy and Tony winner Hal Holbrook, an actor best known for his role as Mark Twain, whom he portrayed for decades in one-man shows, died on Jan. 23.

After battling British media for what seems like forever, Prince Harry recently closed one battle with the media.

Sonic The Hedgehog 2 is set to begin filming in March, Tika Sumpter has revealed.It was revealed last year that Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy are working on a follow-up film to the controversial 2020 movie with Jeff Fowler coming back to direct again.Sumpter, who will return as Maddie Wachowski for the second film, revealed that filming will begin on the sequel in just a few weeks.Speaking on the show Live With Kelly and Ryan, Sumpter also revealed the shooting locations for the film,

Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic“The Long Song” knows what an audience might expect from a period drama airing on the BBC, as it did in the UK in 2018, or under the PBS Masterpiece banner, as it will in the US starting on January 31. The camera, helmed with a steady hand by director Mahalia Belo, pans across still life scenes of porcelain curios and rumpled silks in a manse surrounded by gently swaying palm trees.

Danielle Turchiano Senior Features Editor, TVWhen Tamara Lawrance starred in and was first promoting “The Long Song,” the Black Lives Matter movement and organization had already been in existence for half a decade.