Netflix has named Marian Lee chief marketing officer, replacing Bozoma Saint John who’s been in the post since 2020.
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He's best known for playing heroin addict Sick Boy in the hit Brit flick Trainspotting.
But Jonny Lee Miller put on a convincing show as former Prime Minister Sir John Major as he filmed scenes for The Crown.
They were both in the spotlight in the nineties, with Jonny rising to fame as junkie Simon 'Sick Boy' Williamson and Sir John serving as PM and Leader of the Conservative Party from 1990 to 1997.
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Actor Jonny, 49, donned cricket whites to umpire a game just as Sir John, 78, did back in the 90s.
Jonny, who was married to the Oscar-winning Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie from 1996 to 2000, looked a far cry from his iconic role as Sick Boy in the dark Danny Boyle comedy in which he starred alongside Robert Carlyle and Ewan McGregor in 1996.
The announcement last year that Jonny was taking on the role was met with excitement by fans.
@linzirob tweeted to show bosses: "Have never watched The Crown…might be time to start.
"Give casting a raise."
@jamesasm said: "Sick Boy to Major. Remarkable and an excellent casting decision if he can nail the accent."
And @JLnow said: "The Crown never disappoints with their casting.
"They always pick the right actor for the job.
"Jonny Lee Miller is a tremendous talent.
"I can’t wait to see him join one of the best television series ever made."
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Netflix has named Marian Lee chief marketing officer, replacing Bozoma Saint John who’s been in the post since 2020.
EXCLUSIVE: Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s long-awaited followup to her Emmy-winning series Fleabag is a go. Prime Video has greenlighted the new Waller-Bridge show, which will start shooting by the end of the year. Details about the premise are being kept under wraps.
A post shared by Sandra Lee (@sandraleeonline)After getting the medical news, the 55-year-old recalled a conversation years ago in which a friend urged her to get a "complete hysterectomy.""After all of the issues I had experienced with my breast cancer surgery, the last thing I wanted to do was have another major operation- so I didn't," she said. Page Six reported that things changed for Sandra after reading about women like Amy Schumer and Angelina Jolie, both of whom have been open about their health issues."Over the last few years I have watched and admired the grace of other women who went public with their own health decision while I sat on the sidelines in awe and with a bit of fear. Brave women, like my friend's mother who sadly had lost her battle with breast cancer after it had spread to her ovaries," she said.
Screen Actors Guild Awards, SAG-AFTRA minted a new class of winners.Honoring the best in film and television — as well as stunt people in both — this year's top nominees in TV are no surprise, with and leading the way with five apiece, including favored nods for Outstanding Ensemble.
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Chris Willman Music WriterTo jump, or not to jump? That is the question many Van Halen buffs will be asking themselves as they consider the prospect of the band’s original run of albums becoming available as pricey but very collectible premium vinyl boxed sets later this year.Mobile Fidelity, the standard-bearer for audiophile vinyl, will be issuing the six albums the band originally recorded with David Lee Roth as frontman in double-LP boxes that involve the lossless “one-step” process, pressed across four sides each at 45 rpm, allowing the greatest insurance that even with Michael Anthony’s bass at maximum intensity, the needle will not go ahead and j… er, skip.At $125 each from Music Direct, the only site from which they can currently be preordered, these special editions are not for the casual fan… or the modern vinyl “enthusiast” who buys LPs to display the covers without actually having a turntable hooked up. But as recent experience with MoFi vinyl releases would prove, it’s entirely possible that all 10,000 numbered copies of each could effectively sell out online, or that most retail stores that carry the brand might only get a copy or two in.
EXCLUSIVE: Jasmine Mathews (The Tomorrow War, The Rookie), Sonja Sohn (Star Trek: Discovery, The Wire), John Magaro (Call Jane, The Many Saints of Newark) and Shein Mompremier (Black Lightning) have joined the cast of Sony Pictures and AFFIRM Films’ untitled biopic of legendary two-time world heavyweight champion George Foreman, from director George Tillman Jr. (The Hate U Give, Notorious).
The Hollyoaks and Celebrity Love Island star spoke out on a new podcast. "I get there and I'm early and she's there. She must have left the film early," Paul explained on a new podcast, adding: "She's standing there with her bodyguard.
Sam Waterston is a Hollywood icon. The 81-year-old actor has been in the business for nearly four decades now. He memorably starred as D.A. James McCoy in Law & Order, and will be reprising the role as the NBC series returns for a 21st season after being off the air for 12 years. Sam also starred in The Newsroom and Grace & Frankie on television, while his notable film credits include 1974’s The Great Gatsby, The Killing Fields, and The Man in the Moon.
Sam Heughan devastated fans today after revealing that his film Everest, alongside Ewan McGregor and Mark Strong, has been delayed.
Outlander's Sam Heughan claims the Everest film with Ewan McGregor and Mark Strong will not go ahead for the foreseeable after schedule issues.
Star Wars composer John Williams has returned to write a theme for upcoming Disney+ series Obi-Wan Kenobi.According to Variety, Williams has written the musical signature for the series and recorded it last week with a Los Angeles orchestra under tight security.This is the first time Williams has composed a theme for the franchise since Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker in 2019. He’s composed the score for every mainline film in the franchise, but this marks a rare occasion where he’s writing music for television.It’s unclear if Williams has contributed any additional music beyond the theme for Obi-Wan Kenobi.Obi-Wan Kenobi, a limited Original series, starts streaming May 25 on @DisneyPlus.
Jon Burlingame editorMore than two years after completing his ninth “Star Wars” movie, composer John Williams is returning to the Jedi fold with a theme for “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” Variety has learned.Williams has written the musical signature for the continuing adventures of the character played by Ewan McGregor, airing on Disney Plus beginning May 25. He recorded last week with a Los Angeles orchestra under tight security, sources say.It is a coup for both Lucasfilm and Disney, considering the five-time Oscar winner rarely composes for television.
Leo Barraclough International Features EditorMirsad Purivatra has stepped down as Sarajevo Film Festival director after a 27-year run, and has been replaced by Jovan Marjanović, who was previously in charge of the festival’s industry department and the festival co-director.Purivatra, the founder of the festival, will assume the role of president of the Obala Art Centar Association, the umbrella organization behind the festival.“I am proud of everything we have accomplished over the last 27 years. We started from nothing, when our city was under siege, and today we are a globally renowned institution attended by filmmakers and film industry professionals from the region and the whole world,” Purivatra said.“We have faced many challenges on this journey.
Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new spin-off Star Wars series led by Ewan McGregor, has received a May premiere date at Disney+.The limited live-action series, which sees McGregor (Obi-Wan Kenobi) reunite with his old Star Wars castmate Hayden Christensen (Anakin Skywalker), will start airing on May 25.Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.With the premiere news comes a poster reveal, which you can see below.Obi-Wan Kenobi, a limited Original series, starts streaming May 25 on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/XCV1xQZhDR— Star Wars (@starwars) February 9, 2022Last year Star Wars boss Kathleen Kennedy discussed the “incredibly emotional” reunion between McGregor and Christensen for the show.“The thing that was most exciting was being on the set and watching the two of them get excited,” Kennedy told Empire.She continued: “They hadn’t seen one another in a long time.“I was surprised at just how incredibly emotional it was for each of them to find themselves back in these roles, and just realising how important Star Wars was to each of them.
Time, Time For Kids and Nickledon have named their 2021 Kid Of The Year.