Change in the air. Now that King Charles III is officially the monarch of the United Kingdom, the country is undergoing some major adjustments, but one thing is staying the same for now: the money.
07.09.2022 - 23:37 / etcanada.com
“Peppa Pig” has introduced its first same-sex couple.
The beloved cartoon series, targeting preschool-age children, has welcomed its first same-sex parent family into the fold more than 18 years after the show debuted.
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The scene, which took place in Tuesday’s episode “Families”, features a character named Penny Polar Bear drawing a picture of and talking about her parents: two polar bears in dresses.
“I’m Penny Polar Bear,” the character says, per CNN. “I live with my mommy and my other mommy. One mommy is a doctor and one mommy cooks spaghetti. I love spaghetti.”
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A petition launched in 2019 demanded the inclusion of a same-sex parent family in the show. The petition, which is not known to have directly influenced the show’s creative decision, attracted more than 23,000 signatures.
“Peppa Pig” first aired in 2004 and has broadcasted to more than 180 countries.
Change in the air. Now that King Charles III is officially the monarch of the United Kingdom, the country is undergoing some major adjustments, but one thing is staying the same for now: the money.
Manori Ravindran International Editor BAFTA is expanding its U.S. awards activity with the year-round presentation of Special Awards to recipients in North America. BAFTA Special Awards are honorary awards presented to those who have made a significant contribution to film, games and television through a particular project or their overall body of work. The Special Awards, which among others include the Outstanding Contribution to Cinema Award and the Fellowship Award, are a mainstay of the British Academy’s U.K. prizes. BAFTA says these year-round awards are an “evolution” of the Britannia Awards ceremony, an event that was previously hosted once a year in Los Angeles, and which last took place in 2019. The org has made clear to Variety that the Britannia’s aren’t necessarily canceled, but will rather take on a different shape as more awards are presented across the calendar year.
Killing Eve actress Sandra Oh and Peep Show star Sophie Winkleman were among the celebrities who attended Queen Elizabeth II’s state funeral today (September 19).The former was at the service held at Westminster Abbey as part of the Canadian delegation as a member of the Order of Canada while Winkleman, who famously played Big Suze on the long-running sitcom, is actually a member of the Royal family because she’s married to Lord Frederick Windsor, making her title Lady Frederick Windsor.Her husband is the son of the Queen’s cousin Prince Michael of Kent, who is 53rd in line to the British throne. She also attended the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier in the summer.A post shared by Sandra Oh (@iamsandraohinsta)TV presenter and adventurer Bear Grylls also attended the service and was there to represent the Scouts.“Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family,” the Scouts tweeted.Chief Scout, @BearGrylls, will represent Scouts at State Funeral today and pay final respects to our Patron, HM The Queen. Our thoughts are with the Royal Family.
Romania Tour Store, Charles, 73, is the great-grandson 16 times removed of Vlad, through the consort of George V, Queen Mary. In fact, the new British king has a longtime love for Romania, especially Transylvania, which he first visited in 1998.Since then, he bought and restored an 18th century cottage in the village of Viscri.
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Royal tradition. Princess Anne made history while taking her place beside late mom Queen Elizabeth II‘s coffin during the Vigil of the Princes.
Married At First Sight UK fans need to brace themselves as, on Thursday 15 September, four new contestants (that's two new couples) will be joining the show. The new contestants range in ages from 26 to 32 and include a red head from Devon who describes herself as a "bad b**ch" , a spontaneous adventurer from Selby who says he's just looking to "settle down" and a 32 year old from Huddersfield whose hoping his bride will see past his facial tattoos. Here's what we know so far about the four new faces set to get hitched on the hit show.
The inclusion of a same-sex family in an episode of the popular children’s animated series Peppa Pig is simply too much to bear for some people.
The Toronto International Film Festival, unlike the Euro film fests, isn’t known as a place for standing ovations. As soon as those credits roll, they need to jump into a post-screening Q&A, clear the theater and get into the next screening.
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Angelina Jolie may have been inspired by National Dog Day, because she was spotted shopping for pet supplies on Monday. The Oscar award-winning actress visited the pet shop on Labor Day with her 18-year-old son Pax Thien Jolie-Pitt. The mother-son outing was secure with a bodyguard who helped them get the stuff into the car and drove them home.
a series of hourlong radio documentaries on the history of the station. It was there that Howard Cosell launched his legendary broadcasting career with a Little League baseball show; radio host Curtis Sliwa angered the mob and was shot up in a cab as retribution; and conservative commentators launched their careers with pull-no-punches talk.
Having last month become HBO’s biggest European launch, Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon is also smashing UK records, becoming Sky’s biggest U.S. drama launch and biggest Sky Atlantic series premiere in its 11-year-history.