World-Leading Drama School Apologizes To ‘I May Destroy You’ Creator Michaela Coel & Star Paapa Essiedu For “Appalling & Unacceptable” Racism

Michaela Coel (I May Destroy You), John Turturro (Severance) and Paul Dano (The Batman) have joined the cast of Prime Video’s TV reboot of Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They join previously announced Donald Glover and Maya Erskine, who star in the title roles in the series from Amazon Studios.

While it’s a bummer that Phoebe Waller-Bridge walked away from the upcoming series adaptation of “Mr. and Mrs.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterMichaela Coel, John Turturro, and Paul Dano are set to star in the “Mr. and Mrs.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTrailblazing trans actor Hari Nef will headline “Lina’s Song,” a new scripted podcast from executive producer Mark Duplass, set in the ’80s punk scene of East Berlin.“Lina’s Song” is set to premiere on Spotify and Apple Podcasts on Aug. 19.

EXCLUSIVE: Charithra Chandran, who plays Edwina in Netflix’s smash hit period drama Bridgerton, is to star in a rom-com podcast series.

Wilson Chapman editorNetflix is developing a new limited series adaptation of John Steinbeck’s “East of Eden,” Variety has confirmed.The series will be written by Zoe Kazan, whose grandfather, Elia Kazan, helmed the 1955 film adaptation of Steinbeck’s novel. Florence Pugh is attached to star in the series, though the character she will play remains unconfirmed.

There have been some new additions to the cast of Wolf Pack.

Scottish strongman Tom Stoltman won't be going down in the history books for his hilarious attempt to take on the world's hottest chlili pepper.

Queen of the pitch! Prince William gushed over daughter Princess Charlotte‘s soccer skills — at her request.

Wilson Chapman editorParamount+ has ordered a new YA drama to series, based on the upcoming graphic novel “School Spirits.”The series is set to star “Cobra Kai” and “Jessie” actor Peyton List, with “Pretty Little Liars” and “Bridgerton” writer Oliver Goldstick serving as the showrunner.Goldstick also executive produces with Nate Trinrud and Megan Trinrud, who wrote the graphic novel. The Trinruds wrote the pilot for the series, which will be directed by Max Winkler, whose prior credits include “Cruel Summer” and “Minx.” Awesomeness Live-Action Studio produces the series for Paramount+.

EXCLUSIVE: The UK representation scene was all abuzz about the next steps of respected former Troika co-founders Michael Duff and Conor McCaughan after they left their long-time agency back in 2020. We’re now getting more clarity on their next steps.

Naman Ramachandran Various Artists Limited (VAL), the Emmy and BAFTA winning production company behind “I May Destroy You,” “Sally4Ever” and “Dead Pixels” has appointed Channel 4 commissioning editor Jack Bayles as head of comedy. London-based VAL was founded in 2017 by “Peep Show” co-creator Sam Bain and “Succession” showrunner Jesse Armstrong, together with producers and ex-Channel 4 commissioners, Phil Clarke and Roberto Troni.Reporting into Clarke and based in London and Brighton, Bayles will join from August and will be responsible for overseeing VAL’s comedy slate as well as developing new projects.

I May Destroy You and Sally4Ever producer Various Artists Limited (VAL) has hired Channel 4 Commissioning Editor Jack Bayles as its first Head of Comedy.

Angelique Jackson A key element of “Jurassic World Dominion” is Jeff Goldblum’s Dr. Ian Malcolm reunion with the original “Jurassic Park” crew (Laura Dern, Sam Neill and BD Wong), as the quartet share the screen for the first time since 1993.But that plot point isn’t the only “Jurassic” milestone for 2022.

Guardian, Essiedu said a teacher at Guildhall School of Music and Drama used a racial slur while he was taking part in an improvisation exercise. He was in the group with Coel, who were the only two Black students in the group.Essiedu, who stars with Coel in I May Destroy You, said: “Suddenly she shouted: ‘Hey you, N-word, what have you got behind you?’”He added: “That was a real ‘time stops’ moment.

K.J. Yossman Top British drama academy the Guildhall School has apologized to former students Michaela Coel and Paapa Essiedu over the racism they experienced while attending the institution.In an interview with the Guardian, Essiedu revealed that he and Coel were in an improvisation class together when a teacher, playing a prison officer searching for drugs, addressed him with a racial slur. “Suddenly she shouted: ‘Hey you, N-word, what have you got behind you?’” Essiedu told the newspaper.

Today on Crew Call we speak with Jurassic World Dominion co-scribe Emily Carmichael about how she broke into the Universal $5 billion-grossing series; one of the keys to wowing over filmmaker Colin Trevorrow was her screenplay redo of Disney’s 1980s sci-fi movie The Black Hole. 

Steve Harvey is offering his thoughts on his daughter, Lori Harvey’s, newly single status following her split from Michael B. Jordan. On Monday, during the, the 65-year-old was asked by his co-hosts how he is doing since the news of the couple’s split broke.

TBH, we’re still shocked that Lori Harvey and boyfriend Michael B. Jordan opted to go their separate ways.