EXCLUSIVE: Beloved BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey is set to return for another a bite at the Christmas cherry.
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Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large James Corden’s new SiriusXM interview series “This Life of Mine with James Corden” will launch Feb. 1 on a new channel dubbed “Stars” (Channel 109), as well as on the satcaster’s app. SiriusXM was set to announce the premiere date on Thursday, along with the inaugural list of guests: Martin Scorsese, Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner, Tom Ford, Jeremy Renner, David Beckham, Billy Porter, Julianne Moore and Odell Beckham Jr.
(More will be revealed at another date.) “Featuring in-depth, richly-produced conversations between Corden and a variety of prominent
guests on the people, places, possessions, music, and memories that made them, ‘This Life of
Mine’ will tell the never-before-heard stories that shaped the people at the top of their field
across film & television, sports, fashion, music, theater, business, and more,” reads the official logline for the show. Stars, which also launches on Feb. 1, reps the newest channel for SiriusXM.
New episodes of “This Life of Mine with James Corden” will air Thursdays at 5 p.m. ET there. Other SiriusXM series that will run on Stars include “The Spotlight with Jessica Shaw,” “Literally! with Rob Lowe,” “Why Won’t You Date Me? with Nicole Byer” and “Ask Iliza Anything with Iliza Shlesinger.” “This Life of Mine” was the first major announcement from Corden after he wrapped eight seasons of “The Late Late Show” last April.
EXCLUSIVE: Beloved BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey is set to return for another a bite at the Christmas cherry.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Tyler Perry is expanding his deal with Netflix, adding TV series to the mix. Netflix announced Monday that it had added a multi-year, first-look series pact with Perry to the previous feature film pact he sealed in October with the streamer. As part of the expanded relationship with Netflix, Perry is developing the 16-episode hour-long drama “Beauty in Black,” which he will write, direct and executive produce.
“I want to do an erotic thriller and I’m also working on a neo-western that is also is like a noir,” beamed American Fiction filmmaker Cord Jefferson about his potential sophomore directorials.
Michaela Zee Kanye West has once again name-dropped Taylor Swift in a new song on his and Ty Dolla $ign’s album “Vultures 1,” released on Saturday. The rapper mentions Swift in the album’s 12th track, titled “Carnival.” “Why she say she sucked my dick? (Ha) Then she say she ain’t sucked my dick (Ha) / She gon’ take it up the ass (Ha), like a ventriloquist (Ha) / I made six Taylor Swift (Ha) / Since I had the Rollie on the wrist (Ha) / I’m the new Jesus, bitch (Ha), I turn water to Crist (Ha),” West raps (per Genius).
Ozzy Osbourne, the British rock legend, has claimed that Kanye West used a sample from a Black Sabbath song without permission.The 75 year old singer, who shot to fame as the lead vocalist of Black Sabbath, expressed his disapproval of being linked with Kanye due to his controversial comments about Jewish people. Last December, Kayne, 46, apologised to "the Jewish community for any unintended outburst caused by my words or actions" after making several antisemitic remarks.
Kylie Jenner is giving us some major Kris Jenner vibes with this new hairstyle!
Kanye West upset the Swifties!
Addie Morfoot Contributor After a tumultuous year marked by Hollywood labor strife and cutbacks at major studios, the Directors Guild of America will celebrate helmers, including Greta Gerwig and Christopher Nolan, at its 76th annual DGA Awards on Feb.10. Gerwig and Nolan, the filmmakers behind last summer’s blockbusters “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer,” are nominated for the top trophy alongside Martin Scorsese for “Killers of the Flower Moon,” Yorgos Lanthimos for “Poor Things” and Alexander Payne for “The Holdovers.” Directors for popular shows such as “Succession” and “The Bear” were among those nominated for DGA trophies this year.
Kylie Jenner is showing off her new haircut!
shared a , debuting a new with wispy bangs. She then followed up with a body shot to give fans a better look at her updated take on , as well as her cropped bubble top and ultra low-rise skirt.
Kylie Jenner, 26, sported a chic bob hairdo Friday on Instagram, leading some of her 400 million followers to compare her appearance to that of her boyfriend, Timothée Chalamet, 28.“Kris Jenner is quaking,” the billionaire captioned the pic, alluding that her mom is jealous that she copied her signature short hairstyle. Always up on the latest trends, Kris, 68, replied with a reference to rapper Ice Spice’s new song, “Think U The S—t (Fart).”“You’re not even the fart,” Kris replied, implying that she’s still the queen bee. It’s unclear whether the Kylie Cosmetics founder really chopped several inches off her hair or if she was playing around with a wig.
In the world of celeb-approved makeup, Giorgio Armani’s Luminous Silk Foundation, £46 here, reigns supreme as one of the best-loved foundations for famous faces. With everyone from Kim Kardashian to Meghan Markle said to wear the glow-boosting base, it’s no surprise it’s become a makeup bag must-have for beauty fans who are looking to replicate their glowing, airbrushed-looking skin.
Kim Kardashian is producing and featuring in a documentary series about Elizabeth Taylor for the BBC.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Comedian Bert Kreischer is sticking with Netflix, signing with the streamer to film two more stand-up comedy specials. This reps the fourth and fifth specials for Kreischer at Netflix, following “Razzle Dazzle” (2023), “Hey Big Boy” (2020), and “Secret Time” (2018). The first of the two specials will be filmed by Kreischer at the Mahaffey Theater in St.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large Discovery Channel’s hit franchises, like “Gold Rush” and “Deadliest Catch,” featured plenty of blood and sweat. But where were the tears? That’s something Howard Lee immediately began asking, upon taking control of the network at the end of 2022. After Lee was handed the keys to Discovery that December, “I spent my entire Christmas vacation devouring, scrutinizing, every single Discovery Channel show and familiarizing myself with it, like a fanboy.
James Corden is gearing up to launch his SiriusXM interview show and has found a little help from some celebrity friends.
Alex Ritman Julianne Moore is set to star in “The Room Next Door,” the first full-length English-language feature from Spanish auteur Pedro Almodóvar. Moore — whose casting was confirmed on Thursday by Almodóvar’s production company El Deseo on social media — joins Tilda Swinton in the film. Swinton previously starred in Almodovar’s 2021 short “The Human Voice.” Swinton’s casting, which Almodóvar’s first spoke about last year, was also confirmed by El Deseo.
keeping up with Kim’s scandals. Billionaire beauty mogul Kim Kardashian faced a fresh wave of backlash Monday after being named an ambassador for the embattled Balenciaga brand. “For several years now, Balenciaga’s designs have been a part of my many looks — and some of my most iconic fashion moments.
Netflix‘s film chief Scott Stuber is leaving the streamer to start a new production company. The exec will stay at Netflix through the middle of March, after which chief content officer Bela Bajaria will find his replacement, according to those familiar with the situation. Stuber has secured financing for this new endeavor, which will focus on making TV shows and movies, according to Bloomberg, which first reported the news of Stuber’s departure.
Valerie Wu Intern Andrew Scott is Tom Ripley in the first trailer for Netflix’s coming psychological thriller series “Ripley,” which debuted its first teaser Monday morning. The Patricia Highsmith adaptation was originally set up at Showtime, but was acquired by Netflix in a sale between the companies. Directed and written by Steven Zaillian, who most recently penned Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman,” the series follows Scott’s Ripley, described as “a grifter scraping by in early 1960s New York.” The plot follows his relationship with a wealthy man traveling in Italy with a troubled relationship with his son.