Rose Ayling-Ellis To Lead ITV Drama ‘Code Of Silence’; Mediawan Buys Africa’s Cote Ouest; Channel 5 Calls For ‘The Hunted’; Sky Kids Series — Global Briefs

In a defiant clarion call for continued solidarity and endurance as the Writers Guild’s strike enters its second month, WGA negotiating committee co-chair Chris Keyser says in a new video that the guild’s fight for a fair contract is not one that’s being fought for writers alone, but for the entire labor movement.

Britain's Got Talent viewers were not impressed with the "shrieking" coming from the crowds on the ITV show on Thursday night.

Governor Ron DeSantis insists his recent remarks attacking U.S. Senator Ted Cruz should not be viewed as an endorsement of the biblical call for gay people to be executed.

The family of a teenage girl who was mauled to death by four dogs today backed a new campaign for stricter laws amid a series of recent fatal attacks, saying: "Things are at breaking point. We want justice for families."

Homlessness campaigners are demanding an investigation into the evacuation of 40 Africans from a dangerous “building site” blocks of flats.

Kim Tate (Claire King) in Emmerdale. The Queen of Home Farm’s position is currently under threat from Caleb Milligan (William Ash) who has vowed to destroy her and take everything she owns.

A mum whose son waited two years for treatment is calling on the Scottish Government to do more for people with Down Syndrome.

Bella Ramsey urged award shows to be more inclusive following their experience submitting themselves for recognition at the 2023 Emmys.  The 19-year-old The Last of Us star revealed that they identified as non-binary in January of this year.  Following award season, they admitted it was ‘uncomfortable’ registering for eligibility to recieve gongs when only male and female catagories existed.

The Last Of Us star Bella Ramsey has called for “more space” for non-binary actors at awards shows.The star, who first broke out on Game Of Thrones, revealed earlier this year that they are gender-fluid.Speaking to Vanity Fair in a new interview, Ramsey discussed their “uncomfortable” experience submitting themselves for the 2023 Emmy Awards and how more needs to be done to make non-binary actors feel welcome and represented.“The categories at the moment feel extremely gendered with the language around them,” they said, going on to reveal that they ended up submitting themselves for an actress category despite not identifying with the term.“I don’t want the limitations in terms of the language in the categories to be a reason that non-binary actors like me can’t be celebrated,” Ramsey added.“And it can open up a conversation about how it feels – as long as I’m aware of the fact that it’s not ideal, but also that finding alternatives is really complex.”They went on: “For [non-binary people] to have a say and be part of those discussions and those conversations, that’s really important.“I just hope there’s more space for non-binary people to be recognised within [future] categories.”Speaking in a new interview with The New York Times earlier this year, Ramsey opened up about their gender identity.“I guess my gender has always been very fluid,” the actor said. “Someone would call me ‘she’ or ‘her’ and I wouldn’t think about it.

Noel Gallagher has responded to Matty Healy’s comments calling for an Oasis reunion, and described him as a “slack-jawed fuckwit”.The singer-songwriter was speaking in a new interview with Spin, promoting his upcoming High Flying Birds album ‘Council Skies’, when the topic of an Oasis reunion arose.It was here that he was asked what he thought about comments made by The 1975 frontman Healy, who argued that both Liam and Noel Gallagher needed to “grow up” and reform. He also claimed that they should bring the group back together because “there’s not one kid, not one person, going to a High Flying Birds gig or a Liam Gallagher gig that would not rather be at an Oasis gig.”While the comments ended up gathering a huge response online — and even provoked backlash from Liam Gallagher, who responded by saying “it’s our time to waste, who made him the boss of time?” — apparently Noel missed the commotion altogether and wasn’t aware of the singer’s comments until now.“Oh, that fucking slack-jawed fuckwit.

loud and prolonged laughter on the house floor on Wednesday, after she called for “decorum” from the Democrats who were present. That wasn’t exactly surprising to the hosts of “Morning Joe.”It’s unclear what exactly prompted Greene to scold her colleagues on Wednesday, as video appears to indicate that they were just talking amongst themselves during the hearing.

BBC comedy boss Jon Petrie is to spend the year identifying a “package of measures that industry, government and regulators can come together on to safeguard comedy’s future,” while calling for a comedy tax credit.

Rebecca Rubin Film and Media Reporter Netflix landed North American rights for “May December,” a soapy romantic-drama directed by Todd Haynes and starring Natalie Portman and Julianne Moore, which debuted at Cannes Film Festival. It sold for $11 million, marking the first big sale of this year’s festival. Several bidders, including Neon, were in the mix before Netflix emerged victorious. The streamer hopes to position “May December” as an Oscar contender in the fall. A scandalous age-gap relationship plays out at the center of “May December,” which debuted on Saturday to raves and earned a six-minute standing ovation. Moore plays the “December” to Charles Melton’s much-younger “May,” who was just 13 when the two fell in love. Given their 20-year age gap, their marriage inspired a national tabloid scandal. Decades later, their relationship is put to the test as an actress (Portman) travels to Georgia to study the life of Moore’s character, whom she’s set to play in a film.

This Morning fans have called for Eamonn Holmes to return to the ITV show, following the departure of Phillip Schofield. Phillip announced he would be stepping down from the show over the weekend, with his final episode having already aired, amid rumours of a falling out with co-host Holly Willoughby. And Eamonn, 63, certainly hasn't held back when comes to his former co-stars, launching into a rant about both Phil and Holly during his regular GB News slot.The TV presenter began: "Oh please just stop this.

Loose Women’s Carol McGiffin has spoken out amid This Morning’s Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield’s ongoing feud as she described Phillip as “so rude”. Speaking on GB News, Carol acknowledged the relationship between the two presenters and said it was “clear” that Holly and Phil do not get on anymore and that they should leave the show.The 63-year-old recalled her experience from when she appeared as a guest on This Morning and said she “couldn’t believe” how Phil treated her. Speaking to host Dan Wootton, Carol said: “Phillip was there but he wasn’t very nice to be honest.

Ben Whishaw Unveils First Project Since BAFTA TV Win

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has landed her own ITV drama – where her character uses lip-reading to help catch a dangerous gang of criminals. Code of Silence puts Rose in the lead role of catering worker Alison Woods who is based in a police canteen and is deaf. But she is plucked from her day job to lip-read the conversations of some criminals and is plunged into a new and exhilarating world.

Rose Ayling-Ellis has still got the backing of her former Strictly Come Dancing partner Giovanni Pernice as he was one of the first to respond to her latest career move. The actress hasn't been seen on the small screen since leaving EastEnders last year.

EXCLUSIVE: Maika Monroe (It Follows) and Troy Kotsur (CODA) have been cast as leads in crime thriller In Cold Light which will mark the English-language debut of French-Canadian director Maxime Giroux (Felix And Meira).

Strictly Come Dancing winner Rose Ayling-Ellis has landed a huge new role in a TV crime drama series. Rose, who was the first deaf contestant to compete on the celebrity dance show in 2021, is set to star in ITV's Code Of Silence.The 28 year old actress – also known for her role as Frankie in EastEnders – will play a character recruited by police for her lip-reading skills, which will be used to uncover the conversations of criminals.The six-part drama is written by Catherine Moulton, who's also worked on the recent TV series Baptiste and Then You Run. Rose said of her new role: “When I first read Catherine Moulton’s script it was obvious that her first-hand experiences and understanding has enabled her to write a truly authentic character and I knew I had to be a part of this project.