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PJ Harvey has unveiled a demo of ‘Eugene Alone’, a track she co-wrote for a new play, London Tide.To celebrate the play’s opening last night (April 10), Harvey shared a demo of ‘Eugene Alone’, which she co-wrote with Ben Power. PJ – real name Polly Jean Harvey – shared the song via her official website, along with comments about the track.While the song is performed by Jamael Westman during the play, the demo – which you can listen to below – is performed and recorded by PJ Harvey.

Harry Potter star Jessie Cave has responded to Miriam Margolyes’ recent claim that fans of the franchise need to grow up.Cave played Lavender Brown in the final three Harry Potter movies, while Margolyes appeared in the series as Hogwarts professor Pomona Sprout.Last month, Margolyes sparked controversy during an appearance on New Zealand’s 1News for saying: “I worry about [grown-up] Harry Potter fans. They should be over that by now.“You know, I mean, it was 25 years ago, and it’s for children. I think it’s for children.

Harry Potter fans should “forget” about the series “if your balls have dropped”.The actress, who played Professor Sprout in the film series, recently drew headlines after suggesting that adult fans “should be over that by now”.In a new interview with Australia’s News Breakfast, Margolyes doubled down on her criticism, saying: “I’m not unhappy about it. I just think that it’s for children. And if your balls have dropped, then it’s time to forget about it.

Michaela Zee “Harry Potter” actor Miriam Margolyes is concerned about adult fans of the beloved franchise. “They should be over that by now,” Margolyes said in a recent interview with New Zealand’s 1News. “You know, I mean, it was 25 years ago, and it’s for children.

streaming and based on the Charles Dickens character from “Oliver Twist,” the show follows the adult life of Charles Dickens’ famous thief, Jack Dawkins, aka The Artful Dodger (played by Thomas Brodie-Sangster, “Game of Thrones”). In “Oliver Twist,” the Artful Dodger character is the pickpocket leader of a gang of child criminals, overseen by the sinister Fagin.

Paramount+ has released two key art images for the upcoming sequel to the Emmy-winning comedy series Frasier, which debuts Oct. 12. Both posters feature the title character front and center. In fact, the sequel’s star and executive producer Kelsey Grammer, who is reprising his signature character as Frasier Crane, is the only cast member from the sequel pictured.

EXCLUSIVE: Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa is set to star as David Copperfield in a new all-star audible series executive-produced by Oscar winner Sam Mendes.

British Vogue for its Issue. “I hate big tits [and I have] a drooping belly, little twisted legs," Margolyes told the magazine. “I’m not thrilled with that.

Harry Potter movie franchise.She played Professor Sprout in Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets and Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows: Part 2 and although she admits that the movies introduced her to an entire new generation of fans, she said the franchise “doesn’t mean as much to me as it does to them.”She told Vogue: “For me, Harry Potter wasn’t important. I was very glad I got the part and I enjoyed being in it and meeting all the people, but it’s not Charles Dickens.”Despite that she added: “People come up to me and say ‘I just love you’, and want to hug me.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Miriam Margolyes’ acting career includes a BAFTA-nominated role in Martin Scorsese’s “The Age of Innocence,” “Reds,” “Mulan,” “Call the Midwife” and a lot more, but it’s her appearance as Professor Sprout in two “Harry Potter” movies that have made her a recognizable face across the world — not that Margolyes cares too much for the beloved franchise. Speaking to Vogue UK for a new profile, Margolyes acknowledged that her two “Harry Potter” movies introduced her to an entire new generation of young people but said the franchise “doesn’t mean as much to me as it does to them.” “For me, ‘Harry Potter’ wasn’t important,” Margolyes said. “I was very glad I got the part and I enjoyed being in it and meeting all the people, but it’s not Charles Dickens.”

Ariana DeBose became a viral sensation last month after she performed an original number at the BAFTAs in which she rapped some lines about the female nominees including, “Angela Bassett did the thing.”

Great Expectations, Steven Knight’s anticipated return to the world of Charles Dickens, has debuted its first teaser trailer (check it out above). The FX/BBC adaptation stars Olivia Colman as Miss Havisham and Fionn Whitehead as Pip along with Tom Sweet as the young Pip. In the brief look at the upcoming limited series, Miss Havisham meets young Pip when he arrives at Satis House for the first time, as she ominously grins, “What a prized creature we have fished from the river.”

Charles Dickens might be rolling in his grave tonight as Saturday Night Live reimagines his A Christmas Carol as a bloody R-rated sketch starring Steve Martin and Martin Short.

not even close?“Jeopardy” contestant Halley Ryherd faced the wrath of Twitter Wednesday night when she mixed up popular throwback hip-hop groups.During the “Chuck D, Times 3” category of gameplay — which included prompts about Charles Darwin and Charles Dickens, as well as rapper Chuck D of Public Enemy — current host Mayim Bialik read the following clue:“In the 1990s, Chuck D began fighting the power in this hip-hop group with Flavor Flav, a man who always knew what time it was,”Ryherd, an attorney, quickly buzzed in, hesitantly answering, “What is the Funky Bunch?,” referring to Marky Mark’s — or Mark Wahlberg’s — hip-hop group. Remember, Marky Mark and the Funky Bunch sing 1991’s “Good Vibrations” while Public Enemy is known for 1988’s “Fight The Power.”The incorrect response cost Ryherd $600 — and a whole lot of scolding on social media.

Barbie film, according to reports.Directed by Greta Gerwig (Little Women), Barbie will star Margot Robbie in the titular role opposite Ryan Gosling as Ken.According to The Hollywood Reporter, Ferrell has been cast as the CEO of a toy company “that may or not be” Mattel. Plot details for the film are being kept under wraps.Other announced cast members include Simu Liu, Kate McKinnon, Alexandra Shipp, Emma Mackey and America Ferrera, although their roles are unknown.The film’s script is co-written by Gerwig and Noah Baumbach (Frances Ha, Marriage Story).

The work of Charles Dickens always seems prescient and allows for multiple incarnations when it’s adapted for the stage, big screen, and television. Another version of his classic love story “Great Expectations” is coming from FX and BBC as the two are teaming for an ambitious new series from Steven Knight (“Peaky Blinders“).

Tim Gray Senior Vice PresidentWhen an individual is cast against type, the results are always interesting.

The coronavirus/omnibus spending bill was dead to begin with.There is no doubt whatever about that.The register of its burial wasn’t signed by the president…old coronavirus/omnibus spending bill was as dead as a doornail. No.These aren’t the opening lines of "A Christmas Carol" by Charles Dickens, writing about the death of Ebenezer Scrooge’s late business partner, Jacob Marley.

Christmas Eve in Victorian London. While the poor shiver in snowy streets, a phantom menace stalks the fancy homes of the rich and shameless.

Brian Conley will play Ebenezer Scrooge in a musical concert version of A Christmas Carol at London’s Dominion Theatre.

Lionsgate has just sent along the full home release details for The Personal History Of David Copperfield which comes to the various formats next month. The film comes to Digital Download from 13th June 2020 and will be available to purchase on DVD and Blu-ray™ from 15th June 2020. This is he UK release of the film. Other territories will follow.

Elizabeth Gaskell's House has launched an appeal to help raise funds to restore the author's bedroom to the way it was when she lived there in the 1800's.

To paraphrase Charles Dickens, it’s a tale of two kitties.