The Crown star Erin Doherty has boarded Steven Knight’s Disney+ period drama A Thousand Blows.
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EXCLUSIVE: Small Axe star Malachi Kirby has boarded Disney+’s A Thousand Blows, the Victorian boxing period drama penned by Steven Knight and starring Stephen Graham.
Kirby, who also led the A+E remake of Roots, will play Hezekiah Moscow, Deadline understands. Along with best friend Alec Munroe, Hezekiah travels to London from Jamaica and finds himself thrust into the criminal underbelly of the capital’s thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr, who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Alec Munroe’s casting is yet to be revealed.
The six-part show for Disney+ vertical Star and Hulu in the U.S. was one of the biggest budget projects to emerge from last year’s Edinburgh TV Festival and will see Graham play Sugar Goodson, a dangerous, veteran boxer.
Kirby is one of Britain’s most promising acting talents. He earned plaudits for his performance in Roots and as Darcus Howe in Steve McQueen’s BBC/Amazon Prime Video anthology Small Axe, while other credits include Boiling Point, Curfew and Black Mirror. He is leading Prime Video’s upcoming Anansi Boys adaptation from Neil Gaiman and was most recently cast in British comedy-drama Wicked Little Letters opposite the likes of Olivia Colman and Jessie Buckley.
Peaky Blinders creator Knight is penning A Thousand Blows, his debut series for Disney+, while Graham’s Matriarch Productions, The Story Collective and Water & Power Productions are producing. Award-winning broadcaster and historian David Olusoga, who delivered the 2020 Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart lecture, will exec produce and Tinge
The Crown star Erin Doherty has boarded Steven Knight’s Disney+ period drama A Thousand Blows.
Emiliano De Pablos The Walt Disney Co.’s Star Distribution has taken Latin American distribution rights to Argentine writer-director Pablo Solarz’s coming-of-age film “Desperté con un sueño” (“I Woke Up with a Dream”) An Argentina-Uruguay co-production, teaming Buenos Aires-based Pampa Films and Aramos Cine with Montevideo’s Mutante Cine and Bocacha Films, “I Woke Up with a Dream” screened March 14 at the Málaga Film Festival’s main competition. Top Argentine producer Pablo Bossi’s Madrid-based company Gloriamundi is handling “I Woke Up with a Dream” rights outside Latin America.
Michelle Yeoh’s mother couldn’t be prouder at her history-making win at the Oscars.
Amy Robach and Andrew Shue may have separated, but it's safe to say that the blended family they created during their marriage is still as close-knit as ever.The former GMA star's daughters, Ava, 20, and Annalise, 17, have remained on good terms with their mom's ex-husband - and it's so heartwarming to see.Over the weekend, Annalise took to Instagram to share a photo of Andrew and his son Nate, 26, enjoying a meal out in New York City.VIDEO: Amy Robach and Andrew Shue's awkward interview revealed Annalise shared the photo on her Instagram account, alongside two smiling face emojis. The teenager had recently shared a public tribute to Nate - whose film, Senses has been nominated for a number of awards at Cannes this year.She wrote: "Proud lil sis," on her instagram Stories, while her older sibling Ava wrote: "[applause] for big brother".MORE: Amy Robach's grown-up daughter Ava is taking after famous mom in more than one wayMORE: Amy Robach and Andrew Shue's staggering joint networth of $100M is now dividedNate shared both posts on his own Instagram Stories in appreciation.
Michelle Yeoh made history at the 95th Oscars on Sunday, and she had her whole home country behind her!The star completed her awards season run with an Academy Award for Best Actress, making her the first Asian woman and second woman of color to win in the award's history.In her emotional acceptance speech, Michelle thanked her mother, Janet, as well as «all the moms in the world.»«I have to dedicate this to my mom — all the moms in the world — because they are really the superheroes, and without them, none of us would be here tonight,» the actress noted. «She's 84.
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Michelle Yeoh’s mother and family broke down in tears during the 2023 Oscars telecast, where Yeoh was awarded the best actress prize for her performance in “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Yeoh’s victory made her the first Asian lead actress winner in Oscars history and only the second woman of color to win the category (Halle Berry, who presented Yeoh with the Oscar alongside Jessica Chastain, was the first for “Monster’s Ball”). The actress’ mom, Janet Yeoh, and other family members watched the Oscars live in Malaysia and cheered, wept and screamed when Michelle’s name was called as the winner. “I so love my daughter and she has made Malaysia proud,” Janet Yeoh told a news conference after her Oscars viewing party in Kuala Lumpur (via Associated Press). “Malaysia Boleh (Malaysia Can)!”
Michelle Yeoh's proud mum Janet broke down in tears as she celebrated her daughter's big Oscars win with friends and family in Malaysia. Actress Michelle, 60, was the winner of the Actress in a Leading Role award for her role in Everything Everywhere All at Once.
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Lots of celebs were in attendance at Giorgio Armani‘s pre-Oscars night cocktail party in celebration of Michelle Yeoh‘s nomination for Best Actress!
Angelique Jackson Emma D’Arcy, star of HBO’s “House of the Dragon,” has signed with CAA for representation. D’Arcy stars in HBO’s “Game of Thrones” prequel series as Rhaenyra Targaryen, the firstborn child of the king and his heir apparent. The show follows the events leading to the war of succession, known as the “Dance of the Dragons,” which begins the fall of House Targaryen. “House of the Dragon” has been a massive success for HBO, with 9.3 million viewers watching the Season 1 finale, marking the network’s biggest audience since “Game of Thrones.” The series has also garnered critical acclaim, winning best drama series at the 2023 Golden Globes. For their commanding performance, D’Arcy was singled out with a nomination for best actress in a drama series. According to HBO and HBO Max content CEO Casey Bloys, Season 2 is expected in 2024.
Hugh Grant, Andrew Garfield and Florence Pugh have become the latest A-list names to join the star-studded list of presenters at this year’s Academy Awards in Los Angeles. The British household names will appear alongside fellow industry heavyweights including Antonio Banderas, Sigourney Weaver and Elizabeth Banks at the annual event on Sunday, as the Academy of Motion Pictures and Science rewards the best and brightest film talent to have emerged in the last twelve months.
Jennifer Garner is spending special time with the most important man in her life – her son.
Coronation Street fans were left fearing for Paul Foreman after he was knocked down by Carla Connor in the Underworld van after she was secretly drugged with LSD by serial killer Stephen Reid. Paul was knocked unconscious and taken to the hospital but was soon back home with his arm in a sling.
Rickey Smiley spoke publicly for the first time about the death of his oldest son, Brandon, who died at the age of 32 in January.On Wednesday, the comedian sat down with Craig Melvin on the third hour of, and shared that his son's death is a suspected overdose following years of substance abuse issues. «Yeah, he was struggling with that,» the host said when asked about Brandon's drug use. «His mother and I made several attempts to try and send him to get the help he needed, send him to rehab. And we thought that he was doing better.»Although Smiley noted that «he used and it killed him,» he said that it was just speculation, as the family is waiting for the results of the toxicology report. «But we haven't got a toxicology report yet,» Smiley said. «But this is just what we are speculating, according to his girlfriend who found him unresponsive.»Smiley said that he and Brandon's mother often had conversations with their son, and encouraged other parents to do the same, even if it seems the children won't listen. «We have to have a conversation,» he said. «I think the parents are having the conversation.
live performances during the telecast. (Among the performers: David Byrne, Son Lux and Stephanie Hsu and Rihanna.) The list of presenters released Thursday also included Emily Blunt, Jonathan Majors, Questlove, Glenn Close, Ariana DeBose, Jennifer Connelly, Samuel L.
Final Oscar balloting starts today. The 9,579 eligible Academy voters are now going to make their choices, and they have only until March 7 at 5 p.m. PT to do it. There is lots of speculation, but the only thing that really counts right now is what these AMPAS members check off on their digital ballots. Good luck, everyone.
Ahead of Manchester United’s clash with Durham in the Vitality Women’s FA Cup, defender Millie Turner was presented with an accolade as United celebrate their third centurion.
Club action returns this weekend as Manchester United host Championship side Durham in the fifth round of the Vitality Women's FA Cup.