Theo James, Meghann Fahy and Will Sharpe have been tapped as series regulars for the second installment of Mike White’s dark comedy HBO series The White Lotus. Additionally, and up-and-comer Leo Woodall is set to recur.
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Music Financier Invests In ITV’s ‘The Ipcress File’
EXCLUSIVE: Music financier Cutting Edge Media Music has invested in ITV’s adaptation of Len Deighton’s The Ipcress File and will take full music rights to the upcoming series. Altitude Television’s big-budget six-parter has already pre-sold to AMC+ and producer Andy Mayson said “Cutting Edge’s involvement and expertise has ensured the authentic sounds of the 60s feature.” The highly-anticipated series comes from Oscar-nominated screenwriter John Hodge and Emmy-winning director James Watkins, and stars Joe Cole, Tom Hollander and Lucy Boynton. Cole stars as Harry Palmer, a Cold War army sergeant who turns to spying in order to avoid prison, cutting his teeth on The Ipcress File. The book was adapted in 1965 into a hit film starring Michael Caine as Palmer.
‘Masked Singer UK’ Indie Bandicoot In Triple Hire
Masked Singer UK producer Bandicoot has made a triple hire as it bids to expand internationally. Kate Stannard joins the Argonon-backed outfit as its first ever Head of Development following a brief stint at Banijay label RDF and she will identify, create and develop formats across the UK and U.S. She will be joined by Head of Talent Liz Holmwood, a former Fremantle Head Of On-Screen Talent who previously worked as talent exec on Bandicoot’s Masked Dancer, and Development Executive Ruchika Tagore. Stannard and Holmwood join Head of Entertainment James Lessell in leading departments across Bandicoot, with all three reporting into the indie’s founders, MD Derek McLean and Creative Director Daniel Nettleton. “These three no-nonsense talent hires expand our horizons and raise our ambitions as we build on our growing UK and US pipeline,” said the pair. Super-indie Argonon is
Theo James, Meghann Fahy and Will Sharpe have been tapped as series regulars for the second installment of Mike White’s dark comedy HBO series The White Lotus. Additionally, and up-and-comer Leo Woodall is set to recur.
TV fans were talking about singer Aled Jones on Saturday night, after the legendary star was revealed to be Traffic Cone on The Masked Singer. But the Welsh singer, who found fame 40 years ago, knows there’s an even bigger buzz right now around another member of his family – his 19 year old daughter Emilia Jones. Emilia just won herself a BAFTA nod for her performance in the 2021 film CODA and as Aled spoke to OK! after his Masked Singer exit, the Jones clam were eagerly waiting to see if the critically-acclaimed movie will make the Oscars shortlist.
Episode One - Heather Small as ChandelierEpisode One saw former singer from M People, Heather Small become the first celebrity of the series to be unmasked. The soul singer told judges her voice is "distinctive" and she tried to disguise it to avoid detection. Small was dressed as a Chandelier, with a boat on top, giving a clue to her identity, as he initials are HMS.
The Masked Singer's Rockhopper has been unmasked as Destiny's Child star Michelle Williams. Michelle, 42, was part of the hit R&B group alongside Beyoncé and Kelly Rowland.The trio were behind hit songs such as Survivor, Solider and Bootylicious. While they formed in 1990, Michelle didn't join the group until 2000, just five years before they decided to go their separate ways.
Unmasked. Rudy Giuliani’s Masked Singer reveal prompted judges Robin Thicke and Ken Jeon to walk off in protest during a taping for the first episode of Season 7 of the popular Fox competition series, Deadline reports.
Amanda Holden has dropped another hint that she is the celebrity behind the Panda on The Masked Singer. The 50 year old teased that she could be the celebrity beneath the black and white animal costume. The Britain’s Got Talent judge took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a short clip of a panda munching on a raw carrot to her stories.
Viewers of The Masked Singer were left stunned when an announcement was made at the end of the latest show.
There's been another two The Masked Singer unveilings! The judges this time around were joined by Years & Years singer Olly Alexander as they tried to guess who was behind the masks. And this episode saw actress Jaime Winstone unveiled as Firework.The judges were taken aback when they learnt it was actually Jaime beneath the mask, with Rita, who is friends with the star, especially shocked. "I said your name!" Rita shouted, adding: "I am so mad I didn't keep it." The 36 year old actress admitted she'd done the show for her five year old son Raymond.
‘Nautilus’ Producer Moonriver TV Expands Exec Team
Naman Ramachandran Bandicoot TV, producer of the U.K. version of smash hit music reality show “The Masked Singer,” has added Kate Stannard, Liz Holmwood and Ruchika Tagore to its management team.Stannard joins as the label’s first ever head of development, with a remit to identify, create and develop brand new formats across U.K., U.S. and international markets.
Rob Beckett has now insisted that he is not behind the Traffic Cone costume on The Masked Singer UK after a long-running, cheeky prank.The 36 year old left viewers confused as he appeared to reveal himself as the mystery voice behind the popular character. He also later added that ITV were "p***ed off" at him for giving away his identity and, as a result, would not be paying him for his time on the show. However, on Saturday evening, Celebs Go Dating star Rob was forced to admit that he had been joking as the star behind the actual Traffic Cone costume had "angrily" messaged him and asked him to stop.