Love is Blind — because it’s so hard to see through the tears?
25.08.2022 - 17:23 / variety.com
K.J. Yossman Actor, writer and director Diane Morgan was in her teens when she first tried her hand at improv, an experience which first gave the “very shy, very quiet” 15-year-old a chance to step out of her shell and play a different character. “I think my whole world opened up, basically,” says Morgan of that moment, ahead of receiving Variety and the Edinburgh TV Festival’s 2022 Outstanding Achievement Award. “I’d always been completely invisible and then, suddenly, I was the funny one.” So it was unsurprising when Morgan decided she would try to pursue it professionally, even if it wasn’t the most obvious choice for a girl from Bolton. “I always thought I’d make a career out of it, even though everyone was telling me I wouldn’t make a career out of it and that it was insane,” she recalls. “Because I was from Bolton, and, you know, [most] people wanted to be hairdressers.”
It helped that, on her father’s side, there were actors in the family, including “Coronation Street” star Julie Goodyear and Oscar-nominated Frank Finlay. Her mother, “who was a bit more cautious,” took a bit more persuading and suggested that Morgan pursue a career in graphic design. Morgan, who was good at art, applied for art school before having a change of heart. “I was in an interview for art school and I suddenly thought: ‘I can’t do this, this is the wrong thing.’ Even though I can draw, and I will probably make a career as a graphic designer or whatever, I will always regret it if I don’t try to do what I want. And I just had this feeling that I had to really just forget this and go for what I absolutely wanted, and my whole heart was in. Because I think that — it just works doesn’t it? You’ve got to be completely obsessed.” Comedy came
Love is Blind — because it’s so hard to see through the tears?
Ken Starr, the prosecutor who led the relentless Whitewater investigation into then-President Bill Clinton and whose report on the case revealed intimate details of Clinton’s extramarital sexual relations, died Tuesday in Houston following complications from surgery. He was 76.
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A man has been charged with murder following the death of Javell Morgan in Moss Side. Javell, 20, was found by officers with critical injuries on Claremont Road shortly after midnight on Monday, August, 15.
For the love of television! The Primetime Emmy Awards honor the best and most beloved series from year to year — but which shows have won the most trophies?
Victoria Beckham's bridal outfits on her own wedding day with husband David Beckham are hard to forget – yes, the matching purple ensembles will go down in history – but how well do you remember her wedding guest looks?READ: Princess Diana's seriously glamorous wedding guest outfits you'll want to recreate – best photosThe fashion designer has attended some very high-profile nuptials over the years, from the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's royal wedding to Elton John's civil ceremony and, of course, her son Brooklyn's recent big day with Nicola Peltz. Evolving with the fashion times, VB has been spotted in everything from sparkly mini dresses to bump-skimming frocks and even rule-breaking white slips. Join us to take a trip down memory lane with all of Victoria's most incredible wedding guest outfits…WATCH: Victoria Beckham shows off stunning mother-of-the-groom outfit for son Brooklyn's weddingThe former Spice Girls star pulled out all the stops for her eldest son Brooklyn Beckham's wedding, which took place at Nicola Peltz's father's estate in Palm Springs.
The Boys for Season 4 in a mystery role.Probably best known for his role as Negan in The Walking Dead, Morgan becomes the latest in an increasingly long line of former Supernatural stars to join the Amazon superhero series (per Variety), following Jensen Ackles (Dean) and Jim Beaver (Robert Singer).Morgan is currently starring on the 11th and final season of The Walking Dead, and is set to appear alongside Lauren Cohan, reprising her Walking Dead role as Maggie, on the upcoming spinoff series Isle Of The Dead.The actor has previously shown public enthusiasm for joining the show, going as far back as 2020 when The Boys showrunner Eric Kripke seemingly offered him a part in the third season.In a heartbeat!— Jeffrey Dean Morgan (@JDMorgan) January 16, 2020Last month (July 12), Kripke revealed that the final scene in The Boys season three was inspired by a quote from Donald Trump – season three spoilers ahead, of course.In the closing scene, Homelander (Anthony Starr) introduces his superpowered son Ryan to his supporters. When a protester yells and throws something at Ryan, Homelander kills him by splitting his head in half using his laser eyes.Speaking to Deadline, Kripke said: “It’s interesting that you bring up the quote about shooting a guy on Fifth Avenue because that was the original inspiration for that scene.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Soldier Boy’s daddy is joining “The Boys” for its fourth season — kind of. In a move that is sure to bring joy to the “Supernatural” fandom, Jeffrey Dean Morgan has been added to the cast of the Amazon superhero series for Season 4, marking yet another reunion between an alum of the long-running CW series and its creator Eric Kripke, who is now showrunner of “The Boys.” “Walking Dead” star Morgan will be a recurring guest star on the fourth season of “The Boys,” with details about his character being kept under wraps for now. On The CW’s now-ended “Supernatural,” Morgan played John Winchester, the demon-hunting father of Dean (Jensen Ackles) and Sam (Jared Padalecki), whom he taught the “family business” from a very early age following the death of their mother Mary (Samantha Smith) at the hands of a yellow-eyed demon in the series opening moments.
A Pennsylvania woman filed legal papers today in an attempt to add Jimmy Fallon, Tracy Morgan and Lorne Michaels to a 2021 lawsuit in which she accuses then-Saturday Night Live castmember Horatio Sanz of sexually assaulting her when she was 17.
All Worlds Resort, the clothing optional destination in Palm Springs for gay men, has closed its indoor maze, and night passes are not available to purchase “until the monkeypox vaccine becomes available in our area,” according to a notice on its website. Photo: All Worlds Resort
Two more men have been charged over the fatal stabbing of Javell Morgan in Moss Side earlier this month. Darius Blackburn, 20, and Deontay Crosfield, 22, both from Huddersfield, were arrested in West Yorkshire over the weekend before appearing at Manchester and Salford Magistrates' Court today.
fans are getting an extra treat! Netflix dropped a special two-part episode at midnight on Friday, featuring the stories of «A Dream of a Thousand Cats» and «Calliope.» The first half of the bonus episode is an animated feature with series star Tom Sturridge reprising his role as Morpheus, known as Dream and the titular Sandman. The voice cast also includes creator and executive producer Neil Gaiman as Crow/Skull Bird, Sandra Oh as The Prophet, Rosie Day as The Tabby Kitten, David Gyasi as The Grey Cat, Joe Lycett as The Black Cat, James McAvoy as Golden-Haired Man, David Tennant as Don, Georgia Tennant as Laura Lynn, Michael Sheen as Paul, Anna Lundberg as Marion, Nonso Anozie as Wyvern, Diane Morgan as Gryphon and Tom Wu as Hippogriff.Directed by Louise Hooper, «Calliope» is live-action and stars Melissanthi Mahut as the titular character. Arthur Darvill also stars as Richard Madoc, as well as Nina Wadia as Fate Mother, Souad Faress as Fate Crone, Dinita Gohil as Fate Maiden, Kevin Harvey as Larry, Amita Suman as Nora and Derek Jacobi as Erasmus Fry.Hisko Hulsing, director and product designer of «A Dream of a Thousand Cats,» said in a statement that the production team worked to make the animation «as mesmerizing and hypnotic as we could» through the use of real oil paintings on canvas.«We combined the paintings with classically drawn 2D animation, based on realistic 3D animation of telepathic cats in order to create a trippy world that feels both grounded and dreamy at the same time,» Hulsing explained. «Untold Studio’s in London created the breathtaking 3D animation of the cats.
Diane Keaton isn't a fan of the "terrible" thigh-high boots she wears in her new movie Mack & Rita. The Annie Hall actress generated a lot of attention on social media in June when the trailer for the comedy film was released, with the clip depicting Keaton's character Rita attempting to walk in a pair of grey snakeskin-look boots. But in a new interview with Vogue, the star admitted she would never be spotted wearing the footwear in her real life.
Apple TV+ has rounded out the ensemble cast for Lessons In Chemistry as production begins on the drama series, starring and executive produced by Oscar winner Brie Larson. Based on the best-selling debut novel by Bonnie Garmus, Lessons in Chemistry hails from Unbelievable co-creator Susannah Grant and Aggregate Films. It will premiere globally on Apple TV+ in 2023. The streamer also released two first-look images below.
“Bullet Train,” in theaters now, he puts all of that legendary energy into his role as The Elder, one of the many mysterious figures who board a Japanese bullet train. Starring alongside Brad Pitt, he nonetheless steals every scene he’s in, which is somewhat fitting for a man that “Lost” co-creator and showrunner Damon Lindelof once referred to as the Japanese Harrison Ford.Sanada will next be seen in 2023’s “John Wick: Chapter 4,” after being courted for a villainous role in the third film (“I worked with Keanu most more than 10 years ago. We’ve known each other a long time.