Will Thorne Staff WriterThe Apple spy drama “Slow Horses” has added a quartet of eye-catching names to its cast.Joining Gary Oldman in the lead will be Kristin Scott Thomas, Jack Lowden, Jonathan Pryce and Olivia Cooke. News of the castings comes over a year after the small screen adaptation of Mick Herron’s Slough House books was first announced.“Slow Horses” follows a team of British intelligence agents who serve in a dumping ground department of MI5 – Slough House.
Playful book about The Beatles wins major nonfiction prize
24.11.2020 - 22:34 / abcnews.go.com
LONDON -- A book that looks at The Beatles from a playful kaleidoscope of angles won Britain’s leading nonfiction literary award on Tuesday.Craig Brown’s “One Two Three Four: The Beatles in Time” was named winner of the 50,000-pound ($66,000) Baillie Gifford Prize at a virtual ceremony in London.Brown’s “composite biography” juxtaposes the stories of John, Paul, George and Ringo with relatives, partners, artists, imitators, hangers-on and others drawn into their orbit.Broadcaster Martha Kearney,
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deadline.com
14.12.2020 / 19:04
Apple’s ‘Slow Horses’ Adds Olivia Cooke & Jonathan Pryce, As Producer See-Saw Shoots Two Seasons Back-To-Back
EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+’s Gary Oldman spy drama Slow Horses has rounded out its cast, with Ready Player One star Olivia Cooke and The Two Popes actor Jonathan Pryce joining a lineup that also includes Kristin Scott Thomas and Jack Lowden.
deadline.com
08.12.2020 / 15:57
BBC Scraps TV Channel Controller Roles In Major Streaming-Led Restructure
The BBC has confirmed what has been UK industry gossip for months: That it is scrapping TV channel controller roles after decades in favor of a model placing greater emphasis on streaming-first commissioning.
manchestereveningnews.co.uk
01.12.2020 / 11:14
Donny van de Beek has passed two Solskjaer tests at Manchester United
straight to your inbox every day for freeGood things come to those who wait. A very simple saying that, if you look through the archives of football transfers, should always be kept in mind when players first land on British shores.
variety.com
23.11.2020 / 21:47
John Boyega Had Conversation With Producer Kathleen Kennedy Over ‘Star Wars’ Experience
Naman Ramachandran British actor John Boyega has said he’s had an honest conversation with “Star Wars” producer Kathleen Kennedy after his explosive revelations about working on the franchise.Speaking to GQ magazine in September, Boyega spoke out about the lack of nuance afforded to his character Finn, who was a central character in “Star Wars: Episode VII – The Force Awakens” but had less prominence in subsequent films: “What I would say to Disney is do not bring out a Black character, market
msn.com
17.11.2020 / 15:48
John Boyega says he could give the role of James Bond 'something different'
No Time To Die.And like most British actors in the 25 to 35 age range, the Star Wars actor has been asked whether he'd be keen on the part.Speaking to MTV, he said: “Hey listen, [with] Steve McQueen directing, let’s do this. We could show them something different.“We’ll still bring that sophistication – you know, James Bond has to be James Bond.
ok.co.uk
15.11.2020 / 19:43
Strictly fans call for Anton Du Beke to be a full-time judge after he replaces Motsi Mabuse while she quarantines
Anton Du Beke has been filling in for judge Motsi Mabuse on Strictly Come Dancing because she has to quarantine for two weeks.The 54-year-old former show professional has taken Motsi’s spot owing to the fact that she had to leave the UK to travel to Germany, meaning she cannot be on the show for a fortnight. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.
officialcharts.com
13.11.2020 / 21:39
Shirley Bassey goes out with a bang as her final album I Owe It All To You sets Official Chart record
Dame Shirley Bassey goes out in style on this week's Official Albums Chart as her new - and final - album I Owe It All To You sets an Official UK Chart record.
msn.com
12.11.2020 / 17:54
Here’s how you can pay celebrities to record a personalised video shoutout - from Carole Baskin to Lance Bass
Memmo is a new platform which offers people the opportunity to do just that.Gustav Lundberg Toresson, CEO and co-founder of Memmo, said, “Expanding Memmo to the UK is a huge step on our journey towards creating inspiring meetings between public figures and fans, everywhere in the world.“The UK entertainment and live sports industries have been particularly hard hit by the pandemic, and sportspeople and performers now have more time on their hands to engage with fans.“Meanwhile, there is an