‘Peaky Blinders’ voted most difficult show for Americans to understand in new poll

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticWhat Westerners don’t know about Noh — the classical Japanese theater form in which masked dancers gracefully interpret supernatural tales — could easily fill a 12-hour PBS documentary. But who wants to watch that? Certainly not the audience renegade anime director Masaaki Yuasa is after with “Inu-oh,” a rowdy punk alternative focusing on two social rejects whose defiantly original performance style broke all the rules and elevated them to rock-star status, only to be (all but) forgotten by history.Among the most unpredictable artists of his medium, Yuasa specializes in trippy, off-the-wall anime features such as “Mind Game” and “Night Is Short, Walk On Girl” that recall the work of psychedelic toonsmith Ralph Bakshi at his anti-establishment extreme (“Coonskin,” “Wizards”).

Naman Ramachandran A sequence from an upcoming “Peaky Blinders” stage show and a performance from legendary local band UB40 are amongst the highlights of closing ceremony of the 2022 Commonwealth Games in Birmingham.The sequence from U.K.-wide theater show “Peaky Blinders: The Redemption of Thomas Shelby,” will be staged at Birmingham’s Alexander Stadium on Aug. 8, with a special performance of a newly-commissioned track from Laura Mvula, inspired by Nick Cave’s “Red Right Hand,” which is used as the TV show’s theme song.

Elisabeth Moss is joining forces with Peaky Blinders showrunner Steven Knight for his latest drama – and we can’t wait to watch it. The Veil explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London. While one woman is keeping an explosive secret, the other is on a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost.

The BBC is ramping up its Birmingham operation by moving from the two-decades-old Mailbox site to a new creative quarter in Digbeth.

Maybe this is a bit of a hot take, but has FX officially replaced HBO as the premier destination for “prestige” TV, yet? Shows like “Fargo,” “Atlanta,” “What We Do in the Shadows,” and “Mayans M.C.” have been on for years and really showcased the quality that FX strives for. Then you have newer entries like “Reservation Dogs,” “The Bear,” “The Old Man,” and “Dave,” showcasing that FX really is just a non-stop factory of great TV.

“Peaky Blinders” boss Steven Knight is teaming up with “The Handmaid’s Tale” star Elisabeth Moss for a new limited series from FX for Hulu — “The Veil.”Knight will write and executive produce the series, while Moss will star in the newly-ordered series and serve as an EP.Described by FX as a “gripping thriller,” “The Veil” “explores the surprising and fraught relationship between two women who play a deadly game of truth and lies on the road from Istanbul to Paris and London. One woman has a secret, the other a mission to reveal it before thousands of lives are lost,” per a logline from the network.Knight and Moss will both executive produce alongside PatMa Productions’ Denise Di Novi and Nina Tassler.

Steven Knight is giving fans an update about the forthcoming Peaky Blinders movie.

Love Island fans were outraged as Ekin-Su and Davide received the most votes for being incompatible tonight - and fumed it was only because the other islanders know they are front-runners to win. The Turkish actress and Italian hunk received the unflattering votes from all the other couples in the villa on Friday (July 29). Adam and Tasha chose Ekin-Su and Davide along with Paige and Adam as their least compatible; Paige and Adam chose Ekin-Su and Davide along with Gemma and Luca as their least compatible; Gemma and Luca chose Ekin-Su and Davide along with Andrew and Tasha as their least compatible and Dami and Indiyah chose Ekin-Su and Davide along with Gemma and Luca as their least compatible.

“How can this man, who saw so much, be so blind?”

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has confirmed he’s almost finished writing a feature length spin-off film.Speaking on the Heart Breakfast show with Jamie Theakston and Zoe Hardman, Knight shared an update on the film’s progress.“Yes, I’m writing it right now,” Knight said. “I’m nearly done writing it, and we’re going to shoot it… I’m setting up some film and television studios in Digbeth in Birmingham.”He added: “We’re going to shoot it at the studios in Digbeth, and on location in Digbeth in Birmingham.

The long-gestating Peaky Blinders feature film spin-off is to film at writer Steven Knight’s studios in Birmingham.

EXCLUSIVE: Oscar-winning director Sam Mendes (1917) has linked up with acclaimed His Dark Materials writer Jack Thorne on a new project for the stage that will explore how legendary acting figures Richard Burton and John Gielgud put Hamlet on Broadway in 1964, with a little help from Elizabeth Taylor.

What a year Ethan Hawke has had so far. The actor already starred in two films this year, Robert Eggers’ “The Northman” and Scott Derrickson‘s “The Black Phone.” Then “The Last Movie Stars,” his documentary series on Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward premiered earlier this month.

Four men were arrested after a huge brawl broke out at a bar in Manchester city centre when a stag do 'tried to leave with paying their bill'. The incident, which occurred on Saturday night (July 23) involved a group of males fighting outside the Peaky Blinders bar, on Peter Street.

Tom Hardy is apparently causing some confusion!

Michelle Obama is bringing readers something new to chew on this fall! On Thursday, the former first lady announced the upcoming release of her new book, , during an appearance on . In a video message announcing the book, Michelle shared that the book was inspired by the challenges of the past several years, including the coronavirus pandemic, political turmoil and divide in the country.  «It’s often left me feeling out of balance. I’ve felt vulnerable and yes, at times, I’ve felt afraid,» she said, adding the difficult times prompted her to ask herself and others, «How do we overcome our fears? How can we channel our frustration into something positive? And how do we rekindle that flame that’s inside each of us?»She described the book as a «collection of stories and practices» that have helped her in her own life, adding that conversations with loved ones and with people across the country resulted in her new book. «I think of it as kind of a toolbox, a collection of some of the perspectives and practices I’ve gathered over the years to help keep me centered even during times of high anxiety and stress,» she said.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorChristopher Nolan will team up with VFX studio DNEG for his upcoming film “Oppenheimer.” This marks the eighth collaboration between Nolan and the studio.Andrew Jackson serves as production visual effects supervisor. Jackson was nominated for his work on “Mad Max: Fury Road” and took home the Oscar for best achievement in visual effects for Nolan’s 2021 release, “Tenet.” Giacomo Mineo, whose credits include “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Bohemian Rhapsody,” is DNEG’s in-house VFX supervisor.While little is known about the film’s plot, Cillian Murphy plays J.