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Married at First Sight UK viewers were left stunned by Peggy Rose’s lavish family home as they spotted bizarre details. During Monday night’s episode (6 November), the couples invited their partners to experience their real lives away from the show.

Alison Herman TV Critic It’s hard to get a handle on “Mary & George,” the 17th-century historical drama that premieres on Starz this week after last month’s initial run in the U.K. The tale of how the title characters (Julianne Moore and Nicholas Galitzine) enmeshed themselves in the court of King James I (Tony Curran) through George’s seduction is intricate enough on its own, packing a dizzying array of alliances, betrayals, breakups and reconciliations into seven 50-minute episodes.

Maisie Smith has been photographed sporting some leather thigh-high boots and a hot pink bustier, while on set for her upcoming film The Bermondsey Tales.The film will mark Maisie's return to acting following her departure from EastEnders last year, where she had played Tiffany Butcher multiple times since the character's introduction in 2008. Filming some scenes for the upcoming flick, Maisie donned the boots and bustier, which she paired with a short denim mini skirt. Over this ensemble she wore a stylish beige trench coat.

The American Cinematheque said Monday that Oscar, Emmy and Tony winner Helen Mirren will receive the 2023 American Cinematheque Award, which will be bestowed November 4 at the Beverly Hilton during the nonprofit organization’s annual gala tribute.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor From the royalty of Elizabeth I to the betrayal of superhero villain Hela, Australian sensation Cate Blanchett is one of the most revered performers of her generation, with some of the most riveting turns in modern cinema.  To celebrate her birthday, Variety ranks her 15 best performances of her career (so far). Beloved by critics, audiences,s and awards bodies, Blanchett has displayed a career that aspiring actors dream about.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor “Yellowstone” may have been shut out at the 2022 Emmys, but Paramount+’s Western spinoff “1923” is hoping to break that cycle. Creator Taylor Sheridan, who wrote the entire first season of the freshman series, has chosen to submit the premiere episode, titled “1923,” for Emmy consideration, Variety can exclusively confirm. In addition, the same kickoff episode will serve as Ben Richardson’s official submission for outstanding directing for a drama. Read Variety’s Awards Circuit for the latest Emmy predictions in all categories. The eight-episode prequel to Paramount Network’s “Yellowstone” and sequel to Paramount+’s “1883” follows a generation of the Dutton family during various hardships, including prohibition, drought and the early stages of the Great Depression.

Maisie Smith has reportedly landed first major film role, as she's said to have been cast in key role in the upcoming gangster film Bermondsey Tales: Fall Of The Roman Empire, alongside a handful of famous faces.The former EastEnders actress, 21, has been acting since a young age and first appeared in the long-running BBC soap as Tiffany Butcher back in 2008, when she was just six years old. Maisie went on to appear in 678 episodes of the popular soap. Prior to joining to cast of EastEnders, she made her film debut as a very young Elizabeth I in 2008’s The Other Boleyn Girl.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Will Cate Blanchett fulfill the awards prophecy of winning an Academy Award every nine years? The two-time Academy Award winner of “The Aviator” (2004) and “Blue Jasmine” (2003) is a favorite to possibly win her third for Todd Field’s psychological drama “Tár,” in which she plays a lesbian conductor who begins to lose her grip on power and reality. On this week’s episode of the Variety Awards Circuit Podcast, we sit down with Blanchett to discuss her work stunning transformation into Lydia Tár. In addition, she talks about working with co-star Nina Hoss and more. Listen below: From Focus Features, “Tár” is set to a rhythmic beat of classical orchestration, marking writer and director Todd Field’s return to the director’s chair, 16 years after “Little Children” (2006) and 21 years after his debut “In the Bedroom” (2001).

EXCLUSIVE: The Crown’s Jonathan Pryce, who portrays Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, in the show’s upcoming fifth season, has told Deadline he’s ”bitterly disappointed” by those he termed “my fellow artistes,” for publicly criticizing the drama and demanding it carry a disclaimer.

The Queen has died at Balmoral, aged 96 today. She has been UK's longest-serving monarch, after reigning for 70 years.

Bert Fields, the relently loyal powerhouse entertainment lawyer who repped clients including Harvey and Bob Weinstein, Tom Cruise, George Lucas, the Beatles, Michael Jackson and many others in myriad headline-making cases in Hollywood, has died, TMZ reports. He was 93.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticFew British dynasties have inspired as much material in recent years as that of the Tudors. From Showtime’s aptly named “The Tudors,” to Hilary Mantel’s book/play/series “Wolf Hall,” to the current Broadway musical “Six,” the turbulent reign of Henry VIII and his six equally turbulent marriages have clearly had no shortage of retellings.

Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford are making their debut into the "Yellowstone" world. On Tuesday, Paramount+ shared the news via Twitter, and calls the new show the "Yellowstone origin story." "Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford will star in the highly anticipated next installment of the Yellowstone origin story from Taylor Sheridan coming to Paramount+," the statement read.

God Save The Queen. And Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth.

The Essex Serpent Apple TV+The British Academy Television Awards (BBC One) | iPlayerFergal Keane: Living With PTSD (BBC Two) | iPlayerClark NetflixThere comes a time in every actor’s life when he must unbutton his period drama shirt and smoulder as if his life depends on it. In Apple TV+’s new six-parter The Essex Serpent, based on the historical novel by Sarah Perry, adapted by Anna Symon, directed by Clio Barnard, this duty falls to Tom Hiddleston, but he rather fluffs it.

Cate Blanchett is calling out Hollywood directors for their attitudes towards female characters in film.

LOS ANGELES -- Helen Mirren graces People magazine’s “The Beautiful Issue” in a cover story that touches on her thoughts of beauty and how the Oscar winner still gets nervous before filming a role.The magazine on Wednesday revealed the cover of the annual issue, which hits newsstands Friday.The 76-year-old Mirren said she was “gobstruck” after learning about her honor and never considered herself beautiful – especially at her age. From her perspective, the word beauty should be dubbed another word: swagger.“I love the word swagger because I think swagger means I’m confident in myself, I’m presenting myself to the world, I’m enjoying the world around me,” said Mirren, who won an Academy Award for best actress for her role in the 2006 film “The Queen.” The actor, who has been a L’Oreal Paris spokesperson since 2014, has built an impressive acting career with more than 140 credits in 55 years.“I think what is called the beauty industry should be called the swagger industry,” she continued.

Alicia von Rittberg takes on the role of Elizabeth I in the newly-released “Becoming Elizabeth” trailer.

WATCH: Summer Warne makes a TikTok with her dad ShaneAs the country mourns his incredible life, we are looking back at his whirlwind love story with British actress Elizabeth Hurley."I feel like the sun has gone behind a cloud forever. RIP my beloved Lionheart," Liz penned on Instagram in the wake of his death.The pair met at the races in July 2010, and when pictures surfaced of them kissing in London their love became official to the world.Fans of the actor and cricket player witnessed their flirty Twitter exchanges, including a particularly sweet one where Liz tweeted, "Oooh … you're such a caveman.

The life of Elizabeth Tudor is going under the microscope once again in the upcoming Starz period drama Becoming Elizabeth, but this time, producers are diving into lesser known parts of history. New images from the series can be found below.

bagpipes badly”. The 31-year-old Australian actress has been Oscar-nominated and in a string of hits including The Wolf of Wall Street, Suicide Squad and Once Upon a Time in Hollywood.In 2018 she also starred as Elizabeth I in Mary Queen of Scots, who was played by Saoirse Ronan.

Clayton Davis From the royalty of Elizabeth I to the treachery of Hela, Australian actress Cate Blanchett celebrates her birthday on May 14, and Variety is counting down her 10 best performances of her career (thus far).Beloved by critics, audiences and awards bodies, Blanchett has displayed a career that aspiring actors dream about. From the beginning of her career, we knew we were witnessing one of cinema’s most gifted actresses.

Looking back, Dame Judi Dench never had any bad experiences with Harvey Weinstein.

Also on this day: Elizabeth I accedes to the English throne upon the death of her half-sister, Queen Mary, beginning a 44-year reign.Congress holds its first session in the partially completed U.S. Capitol building.The Suez Canal opens in Egypt.The Union Pacific Railroad Co.