Outlander's Lauren Lyle is among those cast as part of the forthcoming factual drama Lockerbie. The six-part series will focus on the harrowing events of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.
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K.J. Yossman The BBC have unveiled a new slate of star-studded dramas including the TV adaptation of James Graham’s football play “Dear England” starring Joseph Fiennes, a new co-pro with “Euphoria” producer A24 and the screenwriting debut from “Sex Education” star Aimee Lou Wood. Director of BBC Drama Lindsay Salt revealed the 12-strong slate – which adds up to 66 hours of top TV – at a press event in London, U.K.
on Wednesday evening. It includes two more series of Belfast-based police drama “Blue Lights.” “Inflation, content and platform saturation, streamer retrenchment, the writers’ strike… It’s all fed a serious slowdown,” Salt said as she unveiled the diverse slate. “Five years ago, everyone was willing to make brave choices, to experiment, to try something a little unorthodox.
I worry that risk-taking is becoming a dirty word… And that, in less than a decade, the industry might be moving from ‘peak TV’ to ‘peak caution’ But not the BBC.” “Our mission means we’ve always had a responsibility to back the U.K.’s best storytelling, and champion the brightest, bravest talent,” she continued. “I believe we’re the only place that can promise true boldness and braveness in all our decision-making.” “In an era of caution, it’s our time to shine.” The new dramas are: “Dear England”
Joseph Fiennes reprises his role as England football manager Gareth Southgate as “Sherwood” creator James Graham’s hit West End play gets its first screen adaptation. “The Crown” producers Left Bank Pictures are making the series.
Outlander's Lauren Lyle is among those cast as part of the forthcoming factual drama Lockerbie. The six-part series will focus on the harrowing events of the 1988 Lockerbie bombing.
Jim Sheridan has dispelled rumors around a possible return to acting by Daniel Day-Lewis, who gave an Oscar-winning performance in the Irish director’s drama My Left Foot and also starred in his subsequent films In The Name Of The Father and The Boxer.
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Hunter Schafer has been arrested.
New York’s Tectonic Theater Project and its founding artistic director Moisés Kaufman are speaking out against a recent decision by a Texas high school board to cancel a student production of Tectonic’s widely performed The Laramie Project.
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Michaela Zee When “Dune: Part Two” star Stellan Skarsgård saw Austin Butler as the cruel and sadistic Feyd-Rautha for the first time, he laughed. “I laughed so much because it was so obvious that he really enjoyed being evil,” Skarsgård told Variety at the “Dune: Part Two” premiere Sunday night in New York City. Butler’s Feyd-Rautha is the younger nephew and heir of Skarsgård’s Baron Vladimir Harkonnen, who originally appeared in Denis Villeneuve’s 2021 sci-fi epic “Dune.” Butler studied Skarsgård’s voice performance in the first chapter to bring his version of Feyd-Rautha to life.
died last month at age 58. According to Gail’s publicist, the star died from anoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, a brain injury resulting from lack of blood, following resuscitation from cardio pulmonary arrest due to drug intoxication from substances including amphetamines, cocaine, ethanol and fentanyl.Gail’s mother, Mary Painter, opened up about her heartbreaking loss in a statement to People.“It breaks my heart to learn that my son died this way,” Painter said.
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The BBC has unveiled its biggest drama slate in years featuring a TV version of James Graham play Dear England starring Joseph Fiennes from The Crown producer Left Bank, Sex Education star Aimee Lou Wood‘s debut writing project and a Rebecca Hall-starrer from Poor Things maker Element.
BBC drama boss Lindsay Salt has candidly floated the notion that the industry has moved from “peak TV to peak caution,” as she details an ambition to “help reshape the drama landscape at a critical time.”
EXCLUSIVE: As production is about to begin on 3000 pictures adaptation of Klara and the Sun directed by Oscar winner Taika Waititi, Natasha Lyonne and Simon Baker have rounded out the cast, led by Jenna Ortega playing the titular character. Academy Award nominated actress Amy Adams, Mia Tharia and Aran Murphy also star in the film.
There’s lots of drama in store for the McDonalds in Wednesday's episode of Coronation Street according to Matt Milburn - who plays Tommy Orpington. Tommy, the professional footballer turned decorator has been having an affair with Corrie’s very own serial cheater, Tracy McDonald (Kate Ford).Tracy started playing away when her husband, Steve McDonald, left to visit Emma Brooker in France but has continued the affair since Steve returned. However, the betrayal is set to be outed very soon as in tonight’s episode, Steve's best mate Tim Metcalfe (Joe Duttine) spots Tracy having sex through the window.
The Way is a bold, new and compelling BBC drama about a family faced with an impossible choice - and it starts on Monday 19 February. The three-part series promises to delve into today's social and political landscape is written by James Graham and directed by Michael Sheen - in fact it’s his directorial debut.The Way tells the story of an ordinary family caught up in extraordinary events when there’s a civil uprising in their hometown and focuses on the Driscoll family as they try to escape Wales.The cast includes Gavin and Stacey's Steffan Rhodri who said: “I’ve known Michael since I was 16.
Gary Lineker and Ian Wright have agreed Manchester United midfielder Kobbie Mainoo should be called up to the England squad for next month's internationals.
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Tony nominee and former High School Musical: The Musical: The Series star Julia Lester will be starring in a new movie for Hulu – Just Jared Jr Travis Kelce talks celebrating his 2024 Super Bowl win with Taylor Swift – Celebitchy Jason Mraz reveals his must-have products – Popsugar Freya Skye just signed a huge new deal with Disney – Just Jared Jr Victoria Monet, Alix Earle, & Nazanin Mandi attended Sol de Janeiro’s pop-up party celebrating the launch of the brand’s Delicia Drench Body Butter and Cheirosa 59 Perfume Mist on Thursday night (Feb. 15) in New York City. Guests sipped on branded cocktails and experienced Instagrammable activations, such as photos with life-sized Sol de Janeiro products along with sensorial VR hand massages with skin-hydration analysis. Check out the gallery for the pics!
In addition to picking up a pair of game shows, The CW has ordered the new original scripted drama Sherlock & Daughter starring David Thewlis (Harry Potter, Fargo).