Tom Hiddleston shares touching moment with fiancé at screening of exciting new show

The Essex Serpent Apple TV+The British Academy Television Awards (BBC One) | iPlayerFergal Keane: Living With PTSD (BBC Two) | iPlayerClark NetflixThere comes a time in every actor’s life when he must unbutton his period drama shirt and smoulder as if his life depends on it. In Apple TV+’s new six-parter The Essex Serpent, based on the historical novel by Sarah Perry, adapted by Anna Symon, directed by Clio Barnard, this duty falls to Tom Hiddleston, but he rather fluffs it.

bestselling 2016 novel of the same name — the story is set in Victorian-era England and follows Cora Seaborne (Danes), a London widow who has a keen curiosity about science and the natural world (especially paleontology) and loves reading Darwin. After her abusive husband dies, she’s free to pursue the life she wants.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticThe barest bones of “The Essex Serpent” make up a familiar enough story, whether taking place today or, as this new limited series does, in the late nineteenth century. An ambitious and attractive woman, seeking answers about what she should do next with her life, leaves the big city for a small town, where she meets an equally attractive man and finds that everything is more complicated than it seems.

Period dramas have long been a beloved genre of film and television, consistently indulging audiences in enthralling plots while fulfilling our deepest desires of escapism through lavish costumes and satisfying (yet sometimes frustrating) romances that keep you hooked. Costume dramas don’t seem to be going out of style any time soon, with the popularity of shows like “Bridgerton,” “The Gilded Age,” and “Outlander” serving as proof.

has been renewed for season 2. Now, as anticipation builds for new episodes from the MCU spinoff series, creator Michael Waldron and star Tom Hiddleston talk to ET about “getting the band back together” and peeling back even more layers of the titular mischievous superhero. With production reportedly starting in June, just one year after the series debuted on Disney+, Hiddleston is eager to dive back into the world of the character he’s played since first appearing in 2011’s .“We’re starting very soon.

Zack Sharf Tom Hiddleston acknowledged in a recent interview with The Guardian that Loki coming out as bisexual on the character’s eponymous Disney+ series was only “a small step” and that “there’s further to go” when it comes to representing the comic book character’s sexuality on screen. Loki came out on the third episode of the series after telling Lady Loki (Sophia Di Martino) that he’s had a romantic past with both princes and princesses. That line of a dialogue was the extent to which “Loki” addressed the character’s bisexuality.“I was just really honored to be asked,” Hiddleston said about getting his own Disney+ series to lead.

Tom Hiddleston has spoken about the reveal that his Marvel character Loki is bisexual, saying he hopes it was “meaningful”In episode three of the Disney+ series Loki, Tom Hiddleston’s titular character can be seen having a conversation with Lady Loki AKA Sylvie (Sophia Di Martino) about their dating history.Sylvie says: “Must’ve been would-be princess or perhaps, another prince?” to which Loki replies, “a bit of both, I suspect the same as you”, implying he has had both male and female partners in the past.In an interview with The Guardian, Hiddleston has spoken about Loki’s journey from movies (he first played the character in 2011’s Thor and appeared in five subsequent Marvel films) to his own TV series. “I was just really honoured to be asked.

Apple TV+ has made quite the name for itself in the realm of film and television in the last year. Still reveling in their Best Picture win at the Academy Awards, their newest foray into TV is the highly anticipated “The Essex Serpent,” which debuts on Friday, May 13, 2022.

Ozzy Osbourne, contracted COVID-19, Jack Osbourne has shared yet another sentimental update informing fans of the singer's health.MORE: Piers Morgan supports Sharon Osbourne after 'worrying' Ozzy Osbourne newsJack took to Instagram to share a heartfelt throwback of his dad as he revealed that while Ozzy is still recuperating, he is getting closer and closer to his usual self.The candid video showed the 73-year-old with a lighthearted energy he is sure to be regaining soon, as he laid down on what appears to be a tour bus.WATCH: Sharon Osbourne reveals Ozzy has contracted COVID-19MORE: Sharon Osbourne leaving UK to be with Ozzy after his worrying COVID diagnosisThe post sees the star in his usual rockstar look with his signature round glasses, talking to someone through FaceTime on his phone. In it, his son hilariously reveals that little gets the UK native so excited than being with his pet Pomeranian.The clip shows how he is speaking with his wife, Sharon Osbourne, but rather than conversing with her, he doesn't hesitate to ask: "Is Rocky there?" referring to his beloved pup.As soon as his wife flips the camera towards the dog, the Black Sabbath alum's excitement is palpable, as he exclaims: "Hi Rocky! Hi!" before continuing to tell him: "I love you baby, I miss you terribly, Rocky boy," and blowing him a kiss through the screen.A post shared by Jack Osbourne (@jackosbourne)The sweet updateHis son captioned the endearing throwback footage with: "Update: Dad is on the mend and still FaceTiming the dogs.

Andy Cohen is sharing the heartwarming moment his young son, Ben, first met his baby sister.The host took to Instagram on Sunday to post a photo of Ben, 3, sweetly kissing Cohen's newborn daughter, Lucy, on the cheek.Cohen captioned the adorable snapshot simply, «When Ben met Lucy ♥️.»A post shared by Andy Cohen (@bravoandy)The 53-year-old TV personality announced on Friday that he'd welcomed his second child, via surrogate.«HERE’S LUCY!!! Meet my daughter, Lucy Eve Cohen!» Cohen captioned a photo of himself holding the newborn in the hospital. «She’s 8 pounds 13 oz and was born at 5:13 pm in New York City!!!»«Her big brother can’t wait to meet her!» he added.

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton were spotted on a walk together following rumours of an engagement.The couple, who met while starring in the 2019 play Betrayal, sparked engagement rumours when Zawe appeared at the BAFTAs displaying a massive rock on her ring finger last month. Although neither of the pair have officially confirmed an engagement, they were seen heading on a walk together with the actress still wearing the striking ring.Tom, 41, and Zawe, 37, linked arms as they went for a stroll, both wrapping up warm in coats, with Tom wearing a sports cap and Zawe completing her outfit with a fluffy grey beanie.

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Jenelle Riley Deputy Awards, Features EditorApple TV+’s new series “The Essex Serpent” isn’t easy to explain in a quick pitch. The drama, led by Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes, grapples with big issues, wrapped in a story of mystery and emotion that examines love in all its forms, the battle between science and faith, and so much more.Nonetheless, Variety’s Awards Circuit Podcast asks Hiddleston to give his own synopsis, and he manages to pull it off in 35 seconds — and it’s a pretty good description that even includes the impressive phrase “Gothic opacity.”Hiddleston spoke to the podcast about both “The Essex Serpent” and his earlier turn as the star of Disney+’s Marvel series “Loki,” as well as having a milestone birthday during the pandemic and so much more.

Tom Hiddleston has played the villainous Loki in six total Marvel movies and fans have been wondering if he’ll be back for July 2022′s Thor: Love and Thunder.

Anyone who is convinced they know who will be nominated in the Lead Actor in a Drama Series category should take a deep breath before publicly making their predictions. Not only is it arguably an insanely competitive category in an Emmys season that will produce a mountain of snubs across the board, but there are a number of highly watched, fantastic performances that could surprise.

Tom Hiddleston has played Loki in six Marvel movies (including three “Thor” features and three “Avengers” films), as well as in the standalone Disney+ series “Loki”.

For the last decade, Clio Barnard has been at the forefront of the social-realist resurgence in Britain. Both her quasi-fictional documentary “The Arbor” and her Loach-ian scrap metal drama “The Selfish Giant” picked up BIFA and BAFTA Award nominations—the former also placed at #16 in our ‘Best Documentaries of the Decade [2010s],’ and her musical love story “Ali and Ava” is currently surging in popularity in the UK and abroad.

The ladies of Downton Abbey – Michelle Dockery, Laura Carmichael and Elizabeth McGovern – gather up for a gorgeous group photo at the premiere of Downton Abbey: A New Era held at Cineworld Leicester Square on Monday (April 25) in London, England.

Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes are stepping out to promote their new Apple TV+ series!