EXCLUSIVE: The action film stars Peter Jae (Darkness of Man), Josh Kelly (General Hospital), UFC fighter Ashlee Evans-Smith to star in James Cullen Bressack latest film The Workout.
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EXCLUSIVE: Ray Mendoza and Alex Garland’s Warfare feature rounds out its lead cast with Kit Connor (Heartstopper, Rocketman), Cosmo Jarvis (Shōgun), Will Poulter (Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3) and Finn Bennett (True Detective: Night Country). The film’s focus and the roles the newly added actors will play remain under wraps.
They join previously announcedD’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai, Charles Melton and Joseph Quinn.
Warfare is the second collaboration for Garland and Mendoza, who served as the military supervisor for Garland’s latest film Civil War set for release on April 12. Civil War currently has a 92% on RT. The pair wrote and will co-direct Warfare. Andrew Macdonald and Allon Reich of DNA and Peter Rice will produce. A24 will handle the global release of the film.
Connor most recently played Nick Nelson in the Netflix coming-of-age story Heartstopper alongside Joe Locke. Before that, he recurred in the HBO/BBC fantasy drama series His Dark Materials based on the book series of the same name by Philp Pullman. He is repped by Independent Talent Group and WME.
Jarvis is currently starring in the FX historical drama mini-series Shōgun in the role of John Blackthrone opposite Hiroyuki Sanada. Up next, he can be seen in the prison drama film Inside opposite Guy Pearce.
Poulter most recently played Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 opposite Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldana and Dave Bautista, and appeared in an episode of the hit FX series The Bear. Additionally, he played Billy Cutler in the highly praised Hulu miniseries Dopesick. He is repped by Hamilton Hodell & WME.
Bennett is coming off HBO’s True Detective Season 4 from Issa López and working opposite Jodie Foster. Additional credits include HBO’s The Nevers and
EXCLUSIVE: The action film stars Peter Jae (Darkness of Man), Josh Kelly (General Hospital), UFC fighter Ashlee Evans-Smith to star in James Cullen Bressack latest film The Workout.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter The upcoming Apple TV+ series “Government Cheese” has filled out its main cast with four new additions, Variety has learned exclusively. Jahi Winston (“We Have a Ghost, “Charm City Kings”), Evan Alexander Ellison (“She Came to Me,” “Devil in Ohio”), Jeremy Bobb (“The Knick,” “Russian Doll”), and Louis Cancelmi (“Killers of the Flower Moon,” “Billions”) have all joined the show. They will appear alongside previously announced series lead David Oyelowo as well as cast members Simone Missick, Bokeem Woodbine, Sunita Mani, and Adam Beach.
After the runaway success of Netflix and Tim Burton‘s Addams Family stand-alone series Wednesday starring Jenna Ortega, the streamer renewed it for second season in January 2023. That decision came less than three months after the eight-episode Season 1 premiered, eventually becoming the most-watched original series ever on the streamer ever with more than 252 million views to date, far surpassing Stranger Things‘ Season 4, Dahmer and Season 1 of Bridgerton on the all-time list.
West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler and Heartstopper‘s Kit Connor are set to make their Broadway debuts in a new production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo+Juliet with original music by Jack Antonoff!
Heartstopper‘s Kit Connor and West Side Story‘s Rachel Zegler will star in the new Broadway production of William Shakespeare’s Romeo + Juliet this fall, directed by Tony Award winner Sam Gold, with music by Grammy Award winner Jack Antonoff and movement by Tony winner Sonya Tayeh.
Rebecca Rubin Senior Film and Media Reporter “West Side Story” star Rachel Zegler and “Heartstopper” breakout Kit Connor will make their Broadway debuts in “Romeo+ Juliet,” a modern-day adaptation of Shakespeare’s classic that will open in the fall. The two young actors, who will play star-crossed lovers, teased the news Monday on Instagram with matching posts of their character’s initials and the caption of a heart and dagger emoji.
Chris Willman Senior Music Writer and Chief Music Critic With the April 15 episode of “NCIS” on CBS, the overall franchise — including its multiple spinoffs — clocks its 1,000th episode. That’s a milestone for all of the associated series, but the mothership show accounts for nearly half of those, and is edging ever closer to its own once-unfathomable benchmark: “NCIS” O.G.
Last year, Scots saw car insurance premiums hit record highs with market experts estimating an average 58% price increase, with around 25,000 people across the UK also having been injured by a driver who either didn’t have insurance or couldn’t be traced.
Lenny Kravitz be an inspiration that you can work out in anything. On Tuesday, the 59-year-old singer shared an incredible video on Instagram at the gym with his trainer wearing leather pants, a mesh tank top, sunglasses, and boots.Kravitz, who was recently in Mexico, was making the most of his time at the gym, targeting his core, shoulder muscles (deltoids), arms (triceps), and upper chest muscles (pectoralis major) all at once by combining weights with his abs. “Thank God for today! Grateful.
A police watchdog has been ordered to investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of a missing man in the Highlands.
Annika Pham Helsinki-based Yle Sales has picked up global distribution rights to “Linda’s Room” (“Lindan huone”), a Finnish YA drama thriller about consent and sexual abuse to be premiered at Cannes’ content market MipTV. The six-part short form series sparked social media hype among local auds when it launched early February on pubcaster Yle and its platform Yle Areena. The show is being produced by Helsinki-based Komeetta, credited for the Sundance selected shorts “Fucking Bunnies,” “Are You Hungry?” and the Göteborg winning pic “The Missile” and YA short form “Alpha.” Hot talent Kaya Pakaslahti (“Bathroom Stories”, “Limbo”) is directing, based on a screenplay by Laura Majava.
Holly Willoughby has been defended by her fans as she was left apologising for her 'greasy hair and dark roots' in a new video she shared on social media. The presenter was giving fans a rare glimpse at her down-to-earth side as she took them through step-by-step as she dyed her hair at home.
EXCLUSIVE: CBS‘ Elsbeth will count on three additional guest stars for its Season 1 cast: Elizabeth Lail (Five Nights At Freddy’s), Arian Moayed (Succession) and Laura Benanti (The Gilded Age). Following a brief hiatus, the show returns on April 4 with two episodes.
Kit Connor and Will Poulter are among the new additions for the upcoming war movie Warfare!
Lisa Vanderpump‘s new reality series Vanderpump Villa is out now!
EXCLUSIVE: Apple’s Invasion is rounding out its Season 3 cast with Ashton Sanders (Moonlight, Wu-Tang: An American Saga) and Eric Lange (Perry Mason, Escape at Dannemora) who will tackle major recurring roles.
Alex Garland‘s “Civil War” isn’t even in theaters yet but he’s already looking to start his next project with A24 as soon as possible. And Deadline has more casting news for Garland and Ray Mendoza‘s upcoming “Warfare.” Will Poulter, Cosmo Jarvis, Kit Connor, and Finn Bennett all join the cast for the project, a veritable who’s who of young UK acting talent.
Police have seized a machete, axe and a knife after detaining a group of youths in Glasgow.
EXCLUSIVE: Production is officially underway on Zombies 4 (w/t) in New Zealand with stars Swayam Bhatia (Disney’s The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers) playing Vera; Julian Lerner (ABC’s The Wonder Years) as Ray; and Mekonnen Knife (Joe vs. Carole) as Vargas—all characters are new mysterious supernatural monsters.
Zac Efron was among the celebrities in attendance at the 2024 Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix on Sunday (March 24) in Melbourne, Australia.