Kay Burley has apologised after she confused the late Dennis Waterman with another television star following his passing. In a statement released on Sunday, Dennis' heartbroken family revealed the celebrated star had died at the age of 74 in Spain, with his wife Pam by his side.Taking to Twitter, Sky News presenter Kay accidentally paid tribute to "Pete" Waterman, who is a record producer and was a judge on Popstars: The Rivals. Upon realising her mistake, Kay wrote in her amended tweet: "'RIP Dennis Waterman.
‘The Rising’: Sky Studios’ Debut In-House Production Handed Rare Agency To Murdered Female Lead, Says EP Julian Stevens
20.04.2022 - 14:17 / deadline.com
Sky Studios’ first ever full in-house production, The Rising, combines the murder of a young woman, Neve, with a whodunnit story that she leads from beyond the grave. Its Executive Producer Julian Stevens said giving her “agency” to propel the story allowed the drama to sensitively combine themes of violence against women and the afterlife.
The eight-part series, based on Belgian drama Beau Sejour, launches on mainstream channel Sky Max in the UK on Friday (April 22). It follows Neve (Clara Rugaard) as she comes to terms with her own murder and becomes determined to get justice for the killing using newly acquired supernatural powers.
There has been much debate around depictions of violence against women in TV dramas in the UK, including in BBC dramas Line of Duty and The Fall, the latter of which Stevens worked on. However, by making Neve “active and propulsive,” The Rising “hopefully brings something fresh to a story about her murder,” Stevens told Deadline in an exclusive interview.
“We didn’t want the story to begin and end with her killing – she needed agency. It was the jumping off point for her understanding of what is happening around her. Giving her that agency and a depth of character makes the story unique in a TV landscape where violent acts are often the leaping-off point for an investigation by a third party. This allows her to be present and in the driving seat at all times.”
“At the heart of the drama is a very personal, emotive story, told from the point of view of our female protagonist and victim, Neve, and it presents a very different take on the typical murder mystery genre,” said Serena Thompson, Executive Producer for Sky Studios. “Because of this, it was an opportunity to develop a series that would
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‘Doctor Who’ Announces ‘Sex Education’ Star Ncuti Gatwa As Next Doctor
A new Time Lord will be firing up the TARDIS, with the iconic British sci-fi series announcing Ncuti Gatwa has been cast as the next iteration of The Doctor.
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08.05.2022 / 16:39
New ‘Doctor Who’ star is ‘Sex Education’ actor Ncuti Gatwa
Scotland-raised Gatwa, 29, will be the first Black actor to helm the quintessential British sci-fi show, but he won’t be the first Black Doctor — Jo Martin has played “Fugitive Doctor” in several episodes.Whittaker became the 13th Doctor — and the first woman to play the central galaxy-hopping, extraterrestrial Time Lord who regenerates into new bodies — in 2017, when she took over from Peter Capaldi. Her last episode of “Doctor Who” is expected to air later this year.The original run of “Doctor Who” spanned 1963 to 1989.
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05.05.2022 / 20:49
‘House Of The Dragon’: New trailer for ‘Game Of Thrones’ prequel sets stage for Targaryen war
Game Of Thrones prequel series House Of The Dragon – you can check it out below.Set 200 years before events in the flagship HBO series, House Of The Dragon is based on George R.R. Martin’s novel Fire & Blood and follows the Targaryen family during the Dance of the Dragons – a civil war among House Targaryen for the Iron Throne.This latest trailer sets the stage for the conflict, as various houses swear allegiance to King Viserys I (Paddy Considine) and his named successor, his firstborn child Rhaenyra (Emma D’Arcy).“Men would sooner put the realm to the torch than see a woman ascend the Iron Throne,” Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) tells the young heiress in the trailer.Elsewhere, we see Prince Daemon Targaryen (Matt Smith), another contender for the throne, encounter a fire-breathing dragon.Along with the trailer, HBO has released a selection of character posters.
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04.05.2022 / 12:39
Sky Mobile customers will have to pay £2 a day in new roaming charges
Sky Mobile customers now have to pay up to £2 a day to access their data, calls and texts when abroad. It means millions of Sky Mobile users will now have to pay to use their phone while on holiday.
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03.05.2022 / 18:37
TMB Signs With A3 Artists Agency For Unscripted Content
Leading community-driven entertainment company TMB (Trusted Media Brands) has signed with A3 Artists Agency for unscripted content representation.
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01.05.2022 / 15:23
SNP MP Anum Qaisar says she was warned which men to avoid in Westminster
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01.05.2022 / 05:05
James Corden Seeks White House Gig In Correspondent’s Dinner Skit; Late Late Show Host Announced Departure Earlier This Week
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29.04.2022 / 11:31
Tory female minister was 'pinned up against a wall' by male MP
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26.04.2022 / 17:59
'I want to give them stability': Benedict Cumberbatch says Ukrainian family will stay in his home
Benedict Cumberbatch has told Sky News he is waiting for a Ukrainian family to arrive in the UK to live at his property after joining the scheme to rehouse refugees here. The actor, who was wearing the Ukrainian flag colours of blue and yellow while promoting his latest film Dr Strange In The Multiverse Of Madness in London today, gave an update on when he was expecting them to arrive.
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26.04.2022 / 15:09
Same-sex couple make history after tying the knot in the Antarctic
Two RRS Sir David Attenborough crew members have made history after becoming the first same-sex couple to marry in the British Antarctic Territory. Stewards Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter, 41 and 49, are both experienced seafarers and have travelled the world together on a variety of ships.
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26.04.2022 / 12:39
UK Ratings: ‘Piers Morgan Uncensored’ Donald Trump Interview Watched By 300,000, Beats BBC News, Sky News, GB News At 8PM
Piers Morgan’s debut Uncensored show including an interview with Donald Trump averaged 300,000 viewers across 8pm last night in the UK, tripling the competition from BBC News and Sky News and pulling in 10 times the viewers of GB News.
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26.04.2022 / 02:51
Gay Couple Makes History With First Same-Sex Wedding In British Antarctic Territory
Antarctica hosted its first gay wedding when a same-sex couple working onboard the polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough got married on Sunday. Eric Bourne and Stephen Carpenter work as stewards on the polar research ship RRS Sir David Attenborough. Photo: British Antarctic Survey/ Rich Turner.Eric and Stephen work as stewards on the research ship and have been together for 20 years.
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22.04.2022 / 16:09
Boris Johnson dodges partygate questions as he states he will still be PM in six months' time
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