‘Mary & George’ star Tony Curran calls raunchy show ‘liberating’: ‘I got into acting to take my clothes off’

There’s always something going on in the soap opera fandom, and this week was no exception!

Callum McLennan Gabriel Guevara, the breakout star of the huge hit film saga “My Fault” (“Culpa Mía”) on Amazon Prime Video, is now set to lead Atresplayer‘s new series, “Mar afuera.” This project marks a significant collaboration between Atresmedia TV and Beta Fiction Spain, taking on the adaptation of the smash Italian series “Mare Fuori,” (“The Sea Beyond”) which added 300,000 new subscribers to RAI Play when Season 3 launched, and sold to over 20 territories. The eight-episode series follows the life of Álvaro, played by Guevara, a young seventeen year old from an affluent background whose life spirals after an accident finds himself in a juvenile detention center.

The Broadway musical Suffs just officially opened and a star-studded crowd stepped out to check out Hillary Clinton and Malala Yousafzai‘s producing debut!

Hannah Waddingham slammed a photographer during London’s prestigious Olivier Awards on Sunday, who reportedly told the “Ted Lasso” star to “show me leg.”“Oh my God, you’d never say that to a man,” Waddingham, 49, replied on the red carpet in a video posted on X (formerly Twitter) as she stood outside Royal Albert Hall. “Don’t be a d–k otherwise I’ll move off. Don’t say ‘show me leg.’ No,” she continued.

Critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated, while it may not have matched the ratings of similar “Star Wars” shows like “The Mandalorian”—perhaps more adult and mature than expected— the “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” prequel spinoff series “Andor” was very adored by its fans. Already highly anticipated, the second season will be something special, according to the show’s creator/showrunner Tony Gilroy, who added to the hype.

When Calls The Heart is one of the biggest Hallmark Channel titles, and a massively popular TV show!

Taylor Zakhar Perez said he was thinking about Pride and Prejudice, 10 Things I Hate About You and more classic romances when filming his big romantic scene in Prime Video‘s hit Red, White & Royal Blue. Perez plays Alex, the son of the President (Uma Thurman) who falls in love with British Prince Henry (Nicholas Galitzine). Alex confesses his love to Henry in the rain.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. After releasing in the U.K last month, the seductive 17th-century historical drama “Mary & George” has arrived on Starz. Now, those of us across the pond can properly fall in love with its lead Nicholas Galitzine in the English actor’s third major role of a breakout year.

Coronation Street's Antony Cotton has revealed how he landed one of UK television's most notable roles. He boldly penned a letter to the ITV chiefs making a request for employment and to his surprise and joy, this audacious move rewarded him with a key part in the much-loved soap opera.

Manchester United winger Antony has been back in the gym on Tuesday as he aims to continue his path to redemption at Old Trafford.

Dua Lipa is enjoying herself. The British singer, who’s gearing up for the release of her new record “Radical Optimism,” has been traveling through Spain with her boyfriend, Callum Turner.

Television producer and director Nicky Illis, who worked on Antiques Roadshow and was the long-term director of Fake or Fortune, has sadly died of cancer aged 53. Nicky, who also worked on Alan Carr's Adventures with Agatha Christie in 2022, first came into the industry back in the 1990s and went on to produce shows such as One Foot in the Past as well as The House Detectives. She is survived by her husband Seb, whom she married in 2012, and their two children.

Nicholas Galitzine had a tough time filming Mary & George.

Raymond Lee, the star of Quantum Leap, posted a farewell reaction on Instagram today upon news of the show’s cancellation.

Nicholas Galitzine is revealing an injury he suffered on set!

Five years after his wife Tanya tragically died from cancer at the age of 53, Vinnie Jones has opened up about finding love again.The pair were together for 27 years and they shared two children, Kaley, 37, and Aaron, 33, with the Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels star explaining that no matter how much time passes, “the grief is always going to be in there”. In a new interview with the Mirror, former footballer Vinnie has opened up about finding love following Tanya’s passing, with the actor striking up a romance with personal assistant Emma Ford.

Alison Herman TV Critic It’s hard to get a handle on “Mary & George,” the 17th-century historical drama that premieres on Starz this week after last month’s initial run in the U.K. The tale of how the title characters (Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine) enmeshed themselves in the court of King James I (Tony Curran) through George’s seduction is intricate enough on its own, packing a dizzying array of alliances, betrayals, breakups and reconciliations into seven 50-minute episodes.

Nicholas Galitzine opened up in a revealing interview with Variety.

Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and Events Nicholas Galitzine may have told his parents that he has a lot of sex scenes in “Mary & George” with both women and men, but that didn’t keep things from getting awkward when his mom and dad were by his side at the series’ London premiere. “I was kind of in hysterics because there is nothing more uncomfortable than watching your son bed a number of characters even within the first few episodes,” the British actor, 29, tells me during a wide-ranging conversation on this week’s “Just for Variety” podcast.

It’s easy to appreciate the investment of time and effort that go into constructing any period piece, a balancing act between capturing the atmosphere of a bygone age and finding a middle ground equally satisfying to both the casual viewer and the history buff. And so, brimming with more than a handful of nods to spiritual siblings “The Tudors” and “The Favourite” both in tone and ambiance, the new STARZ limited series “Mary & George” finds the right mix and a seat at the table with relative ease.