UTA, which last year acquired UK agency Curtis Brown, is opening a new office in London as it eyes further international growth.
29.05.2023 - 19:35 / ok.co.uk
It's the show where complete strangers meet for the first time at the alter, giving marriage a shot through an eight week social experiment. Married At First Sight has certainly managed to grip British viewers since kicking off its UK series in 2015 and revamping the format in 2021, but what really happens behind-the-scenes? Chanita Stephenson, who took part in last year's series of the show, has revealed what filming was like during a chat with OK this week - as she recalled 'long, draining days'.
Each week, the participants gather together for a (usually dramatic) dinner party, with a video montage of the couples getting ready in their apartments featured before the dinner. But the timeline isn't quite as it seems, Chanita explains: "We were sometimes filming backwards, so, we would film getting ready for the dinner party but then it wouldn’t actually happen until the next day.
"That used to drive me insane, trying to get the exact same look two days in a row, especially with afro hair, is a nightmare.The days are long, you can’t prepare for how long the filming takes. You also don’t prepare for how mentally, emotionally and physically draining it is" While the shots may be set up, she assures that the drama which unfolds is 100% genuine.
"A lot of people think it's scripted but it definitely isn't.The dinner parties really are that dramatic. Sometimes, they tell you to talk about certain topics but never what to say, it was very real," says Chanita.
UTA, which last year acquired UK agency Curtis Brown, is opening a new office in London as it eyes further international growth.
Ash have announced their newest album as well as a joint UK and European tour with British rock band, The Subways.Titled ‘Race The Night’, the band’s latest LP marks the first album they have released together in more than five years. Ash have also released the LP’s title track.
The Crowded Room is a psychological mystery thriller starring Tom Holland and Amanda Seyfried.Created by Akiva Goldsman (Star Trek: Picard), the series follows Danny Sullivan (Holland) who is arrested for his involvement in a New York City shooting in 1979. Following his arrest, his past is uncovered through a series of interviews by interrogator Rya Goodwin (Seyfried).The show’s supporting cast includes Sasha Lane, Will Chase, Lior Raz and Emmy Rossum, with guest appearances from Jason Isaacs, Emma Laird and Thomas Sadoski.The series is inspired by Daniel Keys’ non-fiction novel The Minds of Billy Milligan, who was the first person to be acquitted of a major crime in the US by pleading dissociative identity disorder.The series is available to stream on Apple TV+.
reported the news for The New York Times.. “At the end of this process, we will have more than 100 beat reporters on teams.”Coverage of the NFL and English Premier League will remain similar because those stories attract a lot or interest from readers.
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Red, White & Royal Blue told Glamour in 2019 about their debut novel. “I’m a queer person.
Film and television writers from around the world will be picketing and rallying Wednesday in support of the Writers Guild strike, which is now in its 39th day.
Astrud Gilberto, known for her sultry song “The Girl From Ipanema,” passed away at 83. Gilberto, which popularized Brazilian bossa nova in the United States in the 1960s, has over four decades of musical and recording career.Despite working with celebrated musicians like Gil Evans, Stanley Turrentine, James Last, and George Michael, “The Girl From Ipanema,” written by Antonio Carlos Jobim and Vinicius de Moraes, is her biggest success.Gilberto was married to João Gilberto, known as the father of the bossa nova.
Quincy Jones, George Michael and more.News of her death was broken by her granddaughter, Sofia, who announced the update with a post on Instagram. “I’m here to bring you the sad news that my grandmother became a star today, and is next to my grandfather João Gilberto,” she wrote (as translated from Portuguese).“She was a pioneer and the best.
It was revealed last year that King Charles is planning the largest ever series of official tours in the UK, the Commonwealth and to other countries around the world to "extend a hand of friendship and support.” While it has been understood that the monarch will prioritise visits to the United States, Australia, New Zealand and a number of Commonwealth realms in the Caribbean, there are a number of countries that will also be high on the agenda such as India, Pakistan and Bangladesh.The King and Queen undertook their first visit to Germany before the Coronation, but are expected to make several more trips in the coming few years. While Their Majesties will carry out many of the visits themselves, they are ably supported by key senior royals, such as The Prince and Princess of Wales, who are thought to be instrumental in The King's plans for future foreign tours.
Astrud Gilberto, the Brazilian singer, has died at the age of 83. Musician Paul Ricci, a family friend, confirmed that she died Monday. He did not provide additional details.
“The Girl from Ipanema” singer Astrud Gilberto has passed away at age 83.
Astrud Gilberto, who was just 22 years old when her lovely, laid-back and sultry vocals on the jazzy bossa nova “The Girl from Ipanema” made the song a massive global hit and one of the most recognizable melodies of the 1960s, died Monday. She was 83.
READ MORE: Brian May 'highly emotional' as announces special edition of album with Eddie Van HalenAs Hucknall, 63 on Thursday, is for a generation weaned on timeless soulful hits like Stars, Fairground and Holding Back The Years - a hauntingly emotional number, about the mother who deserted him, delivered in a voice like honey oozing through silk. Sinatra adored it. How are your fans with you?"My wife jokes about this, perfectly normal people behave completely weirdly around you.
Dannii Minogue has announced that We Could Be The One, the theme song from her BBC Three dating show I Kissed A Boy, will be released this Friday (June 2).
Royal Blood have announced a series of North American tour dates set to take place later this year.The shows will be in support of their recently announced album ‘Back To The Water Below’, which is set for release on September 8.Split into two parts, the first leg of the tour will see the duo venture to New Jersey’s Sea.Hear.Now festival on September 16 to kick off the live dates. From there they will make stops in Ohio, Kentucky, Illinois and more, before wrapping up in New York on October 3, supported by Bad Nerves.For the second part of the North American tour, Royal Blood — comprised of Mike Kerr and Ben Thatcher — will head to Los Angeles for a show at The Wiltern on November 9.
Queens Of The Stone Age have released ‘Carnavoyeur’, the latest preview of their upcoming album – you can listen to the new track below.The single is the second to be released from their highly anticipated album ‘In Times New Roman…’, which is set for release next month.Following on from last week’s ‘Emotion Sickness’, this latest single works as a melodic, sinister counterpart to its predecessor. “When there’s nothing I can do, I smile…” frontman and guitarist Josh Homme gently sings as he builds up to the chorus, allowing the instrumentals to dip in and out behind him.You can listen to Queens Of The Stone Age’s ‘Carnavoyeur’ below.Available on June 16 via Matador, ‘In Times New Roman…’ will be the eighth studio album by the rock veterans and follows on from ‘Villains’, which arrived back in 2017.
Paul Heaton has announced that he will be leaving some money behind at a few local pubs during the Neighbourhood Weekender festival.The Housemartins and Beautiful South legend took to social media to announce the free rounds of pints for those who will be in attendance of the festival.The statement posted to Heaton’s official social media accounts read: “As a thank you, and a small amount of help during the cost of greed crisis, Paul is leaving some money behind the bar at a few local pubs in Warrington so that some of you attending @nbhdweekender this weekend can have a drink on him.”According to the statement, the pubs that are involved are The Bull’s Head on 33rd Church Street, The King’s Head on 40 Winwick Street and The Cheshire Cheese on 654 Knutsford Road which are all near the festival’s site of Victoria Park.As a thank you, and a small amount of help during the cost of greed crisis, Paul is leaving some money behind the bar at a few local pubs in Warrington so that some of you attending @nbhdweekender this weekend can have a drink on him….(click on attached image for more info) pic.twitter.com/opH5HPcAv1— Paul Heaton (@PaulHeatonSolo) May 26, 2023The festival’s own pub, The Neighbourhood Inn, will also take part for any attendees who plan on heading in early to catch any acts. They will be offered a drink token for the pub on the way in the festival on a first come, first served basis.The statement ended with a confirmation of a “Similar process” that “will be running local to the other Paul Heaton shows over the summer.
Sam Faeirs has shared that she was left emotional after jetting off on a work trip to New York without her children.The former TOWIE star, 32, took to her Instagram Story to share a snap of Heathrow Terminal 5, to which she added the text: "A big moment for me with my business @revivecollagen ps first flight alone for a very long time without my babies or anyone - flying solo. "This is going to be very strange." She then shared a second snap as she watched Bridget Jones while on the plane, which she captioned: "Paul send me a voice note of Edward saying mum mum mummm it went on for about 20 seconds...
Louis Tomlinson has announced details of The Away From Home Festival, with Blossoms, The Cribs, HotWax and more already announced for the concert.