The Responder star Martin Freeman ditched being vegetarian after 38 years over 'big concern'

House Of The Dragon star Fabien Frankel has revealed that he auditioned for the role of George Harrison in one of Sam Mendes’ upcoming Beatles biopics.Announced back in February, the four biographical films will each be told from the perspective of a different Beatles group member, and will intersect to “tell the story of the greatest band in history.”Previously, it was reported that Paul Mescal will portray Paul McCartney, Harris Dickinson will play John Lennon, Barry Keoghan will be Ringo Starr and Charlie Rowe will star as George Harrison. At the time of writing, these rumours have not been confirmed nor denied by Sony, which will be distributing Mendes’ films.Now, in an exclusive interview with NME, Frankel has revealed that he auditioned for the role of Harrison, but didn’t land the part.“I read to play George,” he said.

Glastonbury Festival co-organiser Emily Eavis has responded to calls for a ticket ballot system, saying there has been “a discussion”.Eavis was speaking to Annie Mac and Nick Grimshaw on a special edition of their Sidetracked podcast when she was asked how she planned to tackle the increasing demand for tickets.The final batch of tickets for this year’s festival sold out in 20 minutes in April. A limited amount of coach/ticket packages were snapped up in 18 minutes three days prior.Eavis had revealed earlier that the event had seen its “highest percentage of ticket balances paid ever”.

Alex Ritman “How to Have Sex” breakout and newly-crowned BAFTA Rising Star winner Mia McKenna-Bruce has landed her next major role. The British actress is set to lead the cast of “The Seven Dials Mystery,” Netflix‘s upcoming Agatha Christie series written by “Broadchurch” creator and former “Doctor Who” showrunner Chris Chibnall, Variety has learned. Joining McKenna-Bruce are Helena Bonham Carter and Martin Freeman.

Selome Hailu “Eric” and “Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult” were the two most-watched original series in the U.S. during the week of May 31-June 6. “Eric,” Netflix’s Benedict Cumberbatch-led limited series, had the highest number of minutes watched in its first full week of availability, clocking in at 1.1 billion, while the TikTok docuseries followed at 714.6 million minutes watched.

Before Wes Anderson skipped this year’s Oscars to film “The Phoenician Scheme” in Germany, fans already knew which actors would be at the heart of the director’s latest ensemble.  Benecio del Toro and Mia Threapleton star as a father and daughter whose family business leads them into a dark espionage tale, with Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, and Anderson regular Bill Murray also starring.   Continue reading ‘The Phoenician Scheme’: Wes Anderson’s Espionage Flick Reportedly Also Stars Scarlett Johansson, Tom Hanks, Willem Dafoe & More at The Playlist.

The Eurovision Song Contest could be set for a shake-up as an "independent expert" is being brought in to review the event after a year filled with drama and disputes.The most recent contest was overshadowed by the disqualification of the Dutch act, Joost Klein, following allegations he made verbal threats to a female staff member, alongside the contentious inclusion of Israeli singer Eden Golan amidst escalating tensions in Gaza. Israel's broadcaster later expressed that their team experienced "an unprecedented display of hatred" from fellow competitors and nations during the event.

If you need some comedic talent, you can do a whole lot worse than finding some ‘SNL’ alums. And that appears to be exactly what the filmmakers behind “The Roses” has decided to do.

EXCLUSIVE: Kate McKinnon and Andy Samberg have joined the cast of Jay Roach’s The Roses, starring Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. Ncuti Gatwa, Sunita Mani, Zoë Chao, Jamie Demetriou and Belinda Bromilow are also rounding out the cast of the film, which starts production this month. Written by Tony McNamara , The Roses is a reimagining of the 1989 classic ‘The War of the Roses,’ based on the novel by Warren Adler.

Selena Kuznikov The Palm Springs International ShortFest has revealed its programming lineup, with projects involving talent including Francesca Scorsese, Bella Thorne, Emma D’Arcy, Rory Culkin and Benedict Cumberbatch. This year’s 30th-anniversary ShortFest will be presented at the Regal Palm Springs from June 18-24.

Eric, the new miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is streaming now on Netflix, but what songs are on the soundtrack?In the show, which was written by Abi Morgan (Shame, Suffragette), Cumberbatch plays Vincent, the puppeteer father of a child that goes missing in New York who tries to find his son by creating an enormous furry puppet, which he names Eric, that the kid had been doodling before he disappeared.The six-part psychological thriller is streaming in full now on Netflix after its May 30 release. Watch the trailer below:In a three-star review of the series, NME wrote: “Eric does, undoubtedly, have valid things to say about racial politics in the US – as well as how terrible it is to suppress your true identity.

Eric, the new miniseries starring Benedict Cumberbatch, is streaming now on Netflix, but who is the kidnapper of the missing boy? In the show, which was written by Abi Morgan (Shame, Suffragette), Cumberbatch plays Vincent, the puppeteer father of nine-year-old Edgar, who has gone missing in New York. Vincent tries to track his son down by creating an enormous furry puppet, which he names Eric, that the kid had been doodling before he disappeared. The six-part psychological thriller is streaming in full now on Netflix after its May 30 release.

Hunter Ingram SPOILER ALERT: This post contains spoilers from the limited series “Eric,” now streaming on Netflix. Abi Morgan wants the sting of her new Netflix limited series “Eric” to linger with the audience long after it’s over. Sure, there is plenty to be happy about in the final moments. Edgar (Ivan Morris Howe) returns home to his parents.

Halle Berry and Oliver Martinez separated back in 2015 after being married for two years. However, their divorce wasn’t finalized until August 2023, as they tried to reach custody agreements.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo delves into the underworld to wrestle with the emotions of “Eric.” The Abi Morgan-written Netflix series follows Vincent, a neurotic puppeteer whose son goes missing, leading him to attempt to solve the case with his son’s imaginary friend – a monster named Eric. The show stars Benedict Cumberbatch, Gaby Hoffmann, McKinley Belcher III, Dan Fogler, Ivan Morris Howe, and more.

BBC has announced its coverage plans for Glastonbury Festival 2024 – you can find all the details below.This legendary Worthy Farm event will take place between June 26-30, with Dua Lipa, Coldplay and SZA due to headline the Pyramid Stage. Other confirmed acts include Shania Twain, LCD Soundsystem, Little Simz, The National, Avril Lavigne, The Last Dinner Party, Jungle, Justice, Bloc Party, Fontaines D.C., Yard Act, Arlo Parks and Gossip.Today (May 30), the BBC – Glasto’s exclusive broadcast partner – has shared details of its “longest celebration of the festival yet” across TV, BBC iPlayer, radio and BBC Sounds.Fans who weren’t lucky enough to bag a ticket for Glasto ’24 will be able to enjoy “over 90 hours of live performances from the five main stages on BBC iPlayer, extensive coverage on TV [and] 90 hours of radio broadcasts live from the festival”.Viewers can access live-streams of The Pyramid, Other, West Holts, Woodsies and The Park stages in Ultra High Definition.Clara Amfo, Jack Saunders, Jo Whiley and Lauren Laverne will present the main TV coverage this year.

There’s something so frustrating about watching a show that should work but can’t quite figure out how to put its puzzle pieces together. Sometimes, the pieces just don’t fit.

Lives of historical figures often get cinematic treatment to tell sweeping tales of real life events. From United States Presidents to their wives and First Ladies, to Supreme Court Justices to scientists and brilliant minds, nobody is off limits, especially if the stories are triumphant. Others have more tragic endings.

Benedict Cumberbatch, the star of new Netflix series Eric, has spoken about how the role of a dad whose son goes missing affected him at the London premiere of the show.The actor, who is best known for his roles as Sherlock and Doctor Strange, is the father of three sons – Christopher Carlton, 8, Hal Auden, 7, and five year old Finn – with wife Sophie Hunter. Eric is written by The Split’s Abi Morgan, and is set in New York in the 1980s.The six part series tells the story of Vincent, a puppeteer with his own successful kids’ TV show, whose life is torn apart when his son Edgar mysteriously disappears on the way to school.

The Splendour of Life” (“Une splendeur de vivre”) is set to start principal photography at locations across Canada and the Philippines, the producers revealed at the Cannes Film Festival. The ensemble cast includes Camille Rutherford (“Anatomy of a Fall”), Garance Marillier (“Raw”), Sue Prado (“Your Mother’s Son”), Kyrie Samodio (“Hito”) and Amaryllis Tremblay (“Genesis”). Set against a lush countryside backdrop, Marie (Rutherford) questions her relationship, while Noée (Marillier) grieves her father.

Southern Charm alum Kathryn Dennis is going from the Deep South to DEEP TROUBLE!