‘Succession’ Star Harriet Walter To Play Margaret Thatcher In ‘Frost/Nixon’-Style Channel 4 Drama From Stephen Frears, James Graham, Steve Coogan

Selome Hailu Joseph Fiennes and Natascha McElhone have joined the cast of Amazon Prime Video‘s “Young Sherlock” as series regulars. Fiennes — the uncle of Hero Fiennes Tiffin, who plays Sherlock Holmes — has been cast as Silas Holmes, Sherlock’s father, who is described as a “scientist, explorer and self-made businessman.” McElhone will play Cordelia Holmes, described as “Sherlock’s devoted mother, artist and matriarch of the Holmes clan.” Fiennes is best known for playing William Shakespeare in 1998’s “Shakespeare in Love” and Commander Fred Waterford in the first four seasons of Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale.” His other prominent credits include starring in “The Mother” opposite Jennifer Lopez, the Cate Blanchett-led biopic “Elizabeth” and Jean-Jacques Annaud’s “Enemy at the Gates.” Most recently, he led the James Graham play “Dear England.” Fiennes is repped by the Artists Partnership and WME.

Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large ABC News Studios is teaming up with Imagine Documentaries to tell the story of Barbara Walters, the legendary broadcast journalist, anchor and host who died in 2022. Emmy winner Jackie Jesko is set to direct the film, which will debut on Hulu in 2025.

Liz McClarnon has finally revealed the face of her husband, Peter Cho, a year after their 'secret' wedding.The Atomic Kitten star, 43, had previously kept her husband's identity under wraps, only sharing a photo of them hugging from behind to announce their nuptials. But on Tuesday, 25 June, marking their first wedding anniversary, Liz shared a snap of Peter looking straight into the camera, donning sunglasses and a polo top. "Guess what? I have been married to my perfect match for a whole year", she penned.

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPNI) has confirmed Gaurav Banerjee as its new managing director and CEO. He will take the reins on or before Aug. 26, pending approvals.

People Just Do Nothing star Asim Chaudhry has some choice words for the UK’s Conservative government.

Former Manchester United captain Gary Neville has landed himself a new job inside the Labour Party ahead of next month's general election.

As the England team get their 2024 campaign off to a start, we look at some of the players’ concerns off the pitch... WAGs at War It’s the love triangle that has dominated headlines in recent months, after it was reported in December that footballer Kyle Walker had fathered a second child with his former mistress, reality star Lauryn Goodman. And to add insult to injury, it was Lauryn who told his wife of three years, Annie Kilner, in an explosive text to her on Boxing Day.

Former Gogglebox star Mica Ven wowed fans after showing off her stunning transformation.The 45 year old, who formerly starred on the hit Channel 4 show with partner Marcus Luther, revealed that she'd undergone a dental makeover - and gave her 225,000 followers a glimpse of her sparkling pearly whites with a cheeky before-and-after video. Showing off the results of the makeover, Mica looked sensational as she sported a vibrant pink bikini, beaming from ear to ear as she flashed her dazzling new smile.

The Crown star Imelda Staunton has joined the list of the UK’s celebrated acting dames, after being given the title in the King’s Birthday Honors list.

Naman Ramachandran British writer James Graham will deliver this year’s flagship James MacTaggart Memorial Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival, supported by Screen Scotland. Graham, known for his sharp political insights and popular dramas, has made significant contributions to stage, television and film. His works include the BAFTA-winning “Sherwood,” which returns to BBC later this year, and the acclaimed “Quiz.” On stage, he brought “Dear England” to the West End, adapted “Tammy Faye” for Broadway and reimagined “Boys from the Blackstuff.” Graham’s political narratives include “Brexit: An Uncivil War” and “Coalition.” In his lecture, Graham will discuss TV drama’s role in shaping political discourse and social justice.

Prolific British scribe James Graham will ask “why television has a problem with the working classes” in the Edinburgh TV Festival MacTaggart lecture this year.

Radical plans to abolish the Greater Manchester mayor’s role and for Leigh and Atherton to be ‘cut adrift’ from Wigan council control have been put forward by a Conservative candidate. Former Wigan town mayor Michael Winstanley is vying to replace Tory MP James Grundy, who is not seeking re-election in the seat he took from Labour in Leigh and Atherton for the first time ever in 2019.

K.J. Yossman “Six Feet Under” star Rachel Griffiths gets a new job in upcoming drama series “Madam” – as an ethical brother owner. The first trailer for the series sees Griffiths, playing wife and mother Mack, get to grips with the business after she discovers her husband has been seeing sex workers behind her back.

Kate Winslet went to the London home of director Stephen Frears to discuss HBO’s political satire “The Regime.” She’d been cast in the role of Elena Vernham, a narcissistic European autocrat, and Frears had been pinpointed by the production as a potential director. “I was offered a cup of tea, which I then ended up making myself because he clearly had no intention of making the tea for me at all,” Winslet says. “In fact, he didn’t even seem to know where the cups were.” (The British use the phrase “Shall I be mother?” when offering to be in charge of the kettle at teatime, and Winslet, a mother of three, has some experience there.) Over the tea and some chocolate biscuits, she asked the director how he believed Elena should be played.

“If Beale Street Could Talk” was one of the best films of 2018. Since then, we’ve been watching the young actress in the lead, KiKi Layne, and waiting for her star to keep rising.

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s a first look at Sherwood Season 2, the highly-anticipated next instalment of James Graham‘s BBC drama.

Welcome to the third week of the 2024 general election campaign as the parties in Scotland go all out to win over undecided voters.

Actress Jodie Comer has reportedly been tipped to portray convicted child-killer nurse Lucy Letby in a new television drama series. As well as Killing Eve star Jodie, it's thought that Sophie Turner of Games Of Thrones fame is also interested in the poignant role.

The fourteenth series of Doctor Who has proven to be immensely popular so far, with actor Ncuti Gatwa making his debut as the Doctor, while Millie Gibson has taken on the role of his companion Ruby Sunday.The new season has been full of twists and turns, along with several famous guest stars.The likes of Jinx Monsoon and Callie Cooke have joined the Doctor and Ruby in the new series, and now American actor Jonathan Groff is due to make his Doctor Who debut. Jonathan, 39, will appear as a new character named Rogue in an upcoming Regency-set episode. The episode - due to air on Saturday, 8 June - sees the Doctor and Ruby land in 1813.They come across Rogue, who is a bounty hunter and will have a 'major impact' on the Doctor's life.

Earlier this year, it was revealed that director Sam Mendes is set to direct four separate movies about the Beatles with each focusing on a different member of the famed band.