ITV Saturday Night Takeaway final episode in chaos as filming halted over Ant

EXCLUSIVE: Cameras have started rolling in Sofia, Bulgaria, on the survival-thriller Savage Hunt from Dutch filmmaker Roel Reiné (Halo). 

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Pauly Shore wrote on Instagram that he was “up all night crying” after Richard Simmons continued to publicly distance himself from the biopic on his life that Shore is attached to star in. Furthermore, Simmons revealed on his social media platforms that he’s talking to film studios about making his own biopic. “I just read that a man that I don’t know is writing my bio pic starring Pauly Shore,” Simmons posted earlier this week.

Jeremy Jordan and Eva Noblezada arrived at the opening night performance of Broadway’s The Great Gatsby in style!

Coronation Street star Daniel Brocklebank was delivered a sweet public message by his boyfriend after he joined him for an important cause. The actor, who plays Billy Mayhew in the ITV soap, and his co-star Peter Ash headed to Blackpool together over the weekend.

ITV has called for Mancunians to sign up for the new season of Big Brother. The iconic reality show relaunched in October on ITV2 and is set to return for a second season.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Epic war-time survival tale “The Guns of Muschu” has already assembled a weighty cast ahead of a production start in the first quarter of 2025. The film is an adaptation of the non-fiction book “The Guns of Muschu,” written by Don Dennis, with an adapted screenplay by Tom Broadhurst and Jack Brislee (“Danger Close: The Battle of Long Tan”). The narrative brings to life a pivotal chapter of Australian war history with gritty authenticity, recounting the high body count Operation Copper, a mission during WWII when Australian and New Zealand troops were sent into the jungles of Papua New Guinea. The objective of the mission was to investigate the Japanese defenses on Muschu Island, capture a Japanese officer for interrogation and discover the location of two naval guns on the island that were protecting a harbor.

The Good Doctor is ending soon on ABC, and fans won’t be happy to learn that there is no new episode happening tonight (April 23).

The 21st Irish Film & Television Academy (IFTA) Awards, which highlight Irish filmmakers, television creators and performers, saw Pat Collins’ That They May Face The Rising Sun win Best Film in an upset. Despite earning a second-best 11 nominations, the top award was its only win.

EXCLUSIVE: Ryuhei Kitamura (The Midnight Meat Train) is set to direct roller coaster thriller Thrill Ride, which Film Bridge International is launching for sales ahead of next month’s Cannes market.

ITV has revealed that it has no plans to bring back one of Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly's shows, despite its major viewer success. The broadcaster has decided to put a pause on the South African edition of the much-loved I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! even though it garnered quite the fan base during its tenure.The spin-off was an extra treat for fans who were thrilled to cheer on their favourite stars as they tackled the notorious Bushtucker trials one more time.

Katcy Stephan Tim Meadows (“Mean Girls,” “Bob’s Burgers”) and Stephanie Beatriz (“Encanto,” “Brooklyn Nine-Nine”) have been cast in key voice roles for the upcoming animated comedy/sci-fi feature film “Harry and the Mutant Mid-Century Furniture,” directed by Michael Skolnick (“The Gliksmans”). Mack Williams (“Archer,” “The Get Down”) of Pig Apple and Michael Bitton (“Gran Turismo,” “The Wheel of Time”) of 14th Street Music have also signed on as Animation Director and Composer, respectively.

The final episode of Saturday Night Takeaway was thrown into chaos as Ant McPartlin couldn't contain his laughter during rehearsals.The cheeky presenter was left in stitches by Jordan North's less-than-stellar singing and dancing, causing a pause in filming. Jordan, the new voice on Capital FM, struggled to keep up with the beat, which led to a hilarious intervention where a Strictly Come Dancing choreographer had to teach him how to clap in time.

Ryan Coogler is teaming up again with Michael B. Jordan for an untitled Warner Bros. supernatural thriller.

The nation's favourite presenting duo, Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, have left fans teary-eyed with a touching message ahead of the final episode of Saturday Night Takeaway.The much-loved ITV series, currently in its 20th season, will be taking a break after the last show airs on Saturday 13 April.The dynamic duo, who have been gracing our screens for 22 years, feel it's the "perfect time to pause for a little while and catch our breath".They also plan to use this hiatus 'to spend some time' with their loved ones. Ant, 48, tied the knot with Anne-Marie Corbett, mum to two teenage daughters from a previous relationship, in 2021.

Ant and Dec have shared a teary message ahead of the final episode of Saturday Night Takeaway. The presenting duo confirmed that their much-loved ITV series would be taking a break after its current 20th season, with the last show airing on Saturday (April 13).

Lulu is reportedly set to be announced as performing her very last show at this year’s edition of Glastonbury.The rumours of an upcoming announcement arrive following the 75-year-old singer confirming that her current ‘Champagne For Lulu’ tour will be her last, earlier this year.Originally, the run of farewell shows were set to draw to a close with a final show at The London Palladium later this month (April 17), however, sources close to the singer have now come forward with claims that she may be rounding off her touring days with a slot at Worthy Farm this summer.The Sun reported quotes from an anonymous source today (April 10) in its Bizarre column (via Music News). “Lulu is going to be announced as a performer at Glastonbury next week,” they said.

The Roost Podcast Network, home to podcasts including This Past Weekend with Theo Von, has a new owner.

Stephen Mulhern had to unexpectedly withdraw from his appearance on Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway this week due to illness. The beloved TV star, aged 47, is said to have let the production team know on the morning of Saturday, 6 April, that he was too under the weather to make it to the West London studios, though the specifics of his condition remain under wraps.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly, the dynamic duo of Ant & Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway, orchestrated a heartwarming reunion between a mother and daughter who hadn't seen each other in five years during the show's second to last episode. On Saturday night (6 April) the Geordie pair chose audience member Jane from Birkenhead to participate in their Spot The Difference segment.

Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Takeaway left viewers 'bawling' just minutes into this week's episode as an audience member was given a surprise reunion with her daughter after five years - and met her grandchild for the very first time.