EXCLUSIVE: Bad Wolf has made its first signature hire since the Sony acquisition, signing up His Dark Materials EP Dan McCulloch in the newly-created role of Director of Content.
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Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies was all smiles with Ncuti Gatwa in his latest Instagram snap. In May this year, it was announced that the Sex Education actor 29, had been cast as the 14th Doctor, replacing Jodie Whittaker as the Time Lord in the BBC series as Russell returns to the helm. In a statement released at the time, the actor said: ‘There aren’t quite the words to describe how I’m feeling.
A mix of deeply honoured, beyond excited and of course a little bit scared. ’And judging by Russell’s recent photo, fans are convinced Ncuti will be stepping into the beloved role very soon. The 59-year-old screenwriter uploaded a selfie with him and Ncuti on social media, with the caption reading: ‘A normal Saturday.
’Of course, several fans questioned what was going on behind the scenes, with one writing: ‘OMG ITS HAPPENING! EVERYONE STAY CALM!’‘If you’ll forgive me a momentary exhortation, can I just simply say – squeeeeeeeeee!!!!!!! #OMFG,’ another added. ‘Russ, sir, when will you not make the fandom go crazy?’ a third person wrote. Details over Ncuti’s role have been so far kept under wraps, however, Neil Patrick Harris provided a rare insight and assured fans that the 14th Doctor will be making history, saying: ‘He’ll be the first gay Doctor, which is going to be super cool, a sexier Doctor.
’The How I Met Your Mother actor was recently revealed as the latest star to join the cast for its highly-anticipated 60th-anniversary special, which is set to air next year. Not only could the one-off special see Ncuti take over as the new Time Lord, but David Tennant and Catherine Tate are also returning. Before Ncuti’s reign starts, however, fans will get a 90-minute special to see out Jodie’s time as the Time Lord.
EXCLUSIVE: Bad Wolf has made its first signature hire since the Sony acquisition, signing up His Dark Materials EP Dan McCulloch in the newly-created role of Director of Content.
Back to Vermont! Winter House is back with a supersized premiere — and new faces — on Thursday, October 13.
K.J. Yossman The Royal Television Society’s annual RTS Programme Awards have been set for March 28, 2023. The awards ceremony, which is held at Grosvenor House every year, always attracts a sea of bold-face names from the world of television. (Pictured above: Jodie Comer attending in 2019). Last year’s winners included “Help” writer Jack Thorne, “It’s a Sin” showrunner Russell T. Davies and comedian Graham Norton, who was honored with an award for Outstanding Contribution to British Television. Entries have now opened for next year’s awards, which include three new categories — Comedy Drama, Supporting Actor – Female and Supporting Actor – Male — in recognition of the supporting performances from the acting community over the past 12 months.
On Feb. 11, 2012, the world lost legendary performer Whitney Houston. Just shy of the 11th anniversary of her death, fans will be reintroduced to Houston through her frequent collaborator and producer Clive Davis, who, along with several others, is releasing a biopic of the star, "I Wanna Dance with Somebody." Davis told Fox News Digital, "Up to now, nobody has touched the real person of Whitney." He was critical of previous projects that tried to tell Houston's story, saying "They've only – depending on their prejudice – it's been the downfall.
Jodie Whittaker‘s run as the first female Doctor on the beloved series Doctor Who is coming to an end very soon.
The BBC is teeing up the farewell party for its first female Doctor, setting a departure date and issuing a new trailer spotlighting title star Jodie Whittaker.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter Jodie Whittaker has signed with Verve for representation, Variety has learned exclusively. The English actress will continue to be managed by Brian DePersia at Cognition and represented in the UK by Will Hollinshead at Independent Talent Group. Whittaker is best known for taking over the iconic role of Doctor Who in the long-running sci-fi series of the same name. She was announced as the thirteenth incarnation of The Doctor in 2017, making her the first woman to hold the role in the show’s six decade history. She made her first appearance on “Doctor Who” in 2017 in the Christmas special episode “Twice Upon a Time” before taking over the role full-time in 2018. She announced she would be stepping down as The Doctor in July 2021, with her final appearances set to be a series of three special episodes, the last of which is due to air later in October.
After just one season, Peacock canceled its Queer as Folk reboot.The show followed a group of queer friends moving forward after a shooting at a queer bar in New Orleans. It premiered on June 9 and ran for eight episodes.Stephen Dunn, who created the new show, announced the cancellation on Instagram Friday.“It’s a rare gift in these times, and in this country, to be able to make a show as fearless and unapologetic as Queer As Folk,” Dunn wrote.
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Ncuti Gatwa has made the cut for Time's Top 100 Next list among a heap of other stars.
The husband of Olympic diver Tom Daley, Dustin Lance Black, has shared that he recently suffered a "serious head injury" and was advised to "shut off [his] brain" in order to recover. Dustin, 48, said it had been a “challenging, frightening time” but he has been on the "long road back" to recovery. Posting to Instagram, the American screenwriter said that he and husband, Gold-medallist Tom Daley, 28, had taken a trip to Greece to rehabilitate.
Dunn said.Alongside Dunn, the show was executive produced by Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler and Louise Pedersen for All3 Media International.
The Queer As Folk reboot will be short-lived. Peacock has opted not to pick up a second season of the series created by Russell T. Davies and Stephen Dunn.
Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Queer as Folk” reboot has been canceled after one season at Peacock, Variety has learned. The entire first season of the show was released on the streamer on June 9. It originally received a straight-to-series order at Peacock in April 2021. The show followed a group of friends in New Orleans who must deal with the aftermath of a shooting at a queer nightclub. The cast included Fin Argus, CG, Jesse James Keitel, Ryan O’Connell, Johnny Sibilly, Devin Way, and Kim Cattrall, among others. Stephen Dunn created the series and served as an executive producer along with Jaclyn Moore, Lee Eisenberg, Emily Brecht, original series creator Russell T. Davies, Nicola Shindler, and Richard Halliwell on behalf of NENT Studios UK, which distributes the format. UCP is the studio.