Derren Nesbitt is terrific as an ageing club performer who rescues a young singer from homophobic attackers
An ageing drag queen gets a diagnosis of terminal cancer and makes a new friend in this touching, unexpectedly funny end-of-life drama set in Brighton, with a terrific performance by 83-year-old Derren Nesbitt. It must have taken real guts for him to let the camera in so close, following him naked into the shower and under the harsh lights.
Nesbitt plays Jack Collins, who initially looks like retired brickie. But, under a towering beehive wig, Jack becomes Jackie, the main attraction at a drag club, performing mildly offensive un-pc comedy routines that go down a storm with the millennial audience. Jack’s diagnosis comes after he collapses on stage. But the show must go on and, a few nights later, he rescues a young singer, Faith, from homophobic attackers.
An ageing drag queen gets a diagnosis of terminal cancer and makes a new friend in this touching, unexpectedly funny end-of-life drama set in Brighton, with a terrific performance by 83-year-old Derren Nesbitt. It must have taken real guts for him to let the camera in so close, following him naked into the shower and under the harsh lights.
Nesbitt plays Jack Collins, who initially looks like retired brickie. But, under a towering beehive wig, Jack becomes Jackie, the main attraction at a drag club, performing mildly offensive un-pc comedy routines that go down a storm with the millennial audience. Jack’s diagnosis comes after he collapses on stage. But the show must go on and, a few nights later, he rescues a young singer, Faith, from homophobic attackers.
- 5/16/2019
- by Cath Clarke
- The Guardian - Film News
Wow – Women of the World – has announced two major events across International Women’s Day 2019 to address the state of gender equality today.
On Friday 8 March in What Now? looks at the here and now. From politics to financial empowerment, from toxic masculinity to the intersection of sexism, racism and homophobia here are the subjects that matter most collated from Wow Thinkins around the world. Annie Lennox leads a conversation on Global Feminism, and how local activism can turn into international solidarity; Julia Gillard, the first woman Prime Minister of Australia, talks about resilience and her mission to dispel the myths about female leadership, and we put money high on the agenda with a challenge to talk more about our personal finances – in particular, our pensions. Other speakers include: Gina Miller, the woman who successfully challenged the UK government’s authority to trigger Article 50; Rizzle Kicks musician and actor Jordan Stephens...
On Friday 8 March in What Now? looks at the here and now. From politics to financial empowerment, from toxic masculinity to the intersection of sexism, racism and homophobia here are the subjects that matter most collated from Wow Thinkins around the world. Annie Lennox leads a conversation on Global Feminism, and how local activism can turn into international solidarity; Julia Gillard, the first woman Prime Minister of Australia, talks about resilience and her mission to dispel the myths about female leadership, and we put money high on the agenda with a challenge to talk more about our personal finances – in particular, our pensions. Other speakers include: Gina Miller, the woman who successfully challenged the UK government’s authority to trigger Article 50; Rizzle Kicks musician and actor Jordan Stephens...
- 2/18/2019
- Look to the Stars
One of the UK’s best-loved pop-stars and TV personalities, Olly Murs, has been revealed as the latest star to perform at the Caudwell Children Butterfly Ball in London later this year.
Fresh from his stint as a judge on ITV’s ‘The Voice’, Olly will entertain guests at the annual charity gala being held on June 14th at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair. The event is renowned for its star-studded guest-list and seven-figure fundraising.
The annual event regularly raises in excess of £1.5million to provide life-changing practical and emotional support for disabled children through the charity, Caudwell Children.
“I’m thrilled to be asked to perform at the Butterfly Ball and be a part of an event that does so much to help disabled children. The performance will be a celebration of all the good that will be done with the money raised on the night.” said Olly.
Fresh from his stint as a judge on ITV’s ‘The Voice’, Olly will entertain guests at the annual charity gala being held on June 14th at the Grosvenor House Hotel in Mayfair. The event is renowned for its star-studded guest-list and seven-figure fundraising.
The annual event regularly raises in excess of £1.5million to provide life-changing practical and emotional support for disabled children through the charity, Caudwell Children.
“I’m thrilled to be asked to perform at the Butterfly Ball and be a part of an event that does so much to help disabled children. The performance will be a celebration of all the good that will be done with the money raised on the night.” said Olly.
- 5/2/2018
- Look to the Stars
Highlights include the UK premiere of Cars 3 and 17 world premieres.Scroll Down For Competition Titles
The line-up for the 71st Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) has been unveiled this morning by artistic director Mark Adams.
This year’s Eiff (June 21-2 July) will comprise a total 151 features from 46 countries including 17 world premieres, 12 international premieres, 9 European premieres and 69 UK premieres.
Highlights include the UK Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s animation Cars 3, appearances from Stanley Tucci, Oliver Stone and Kevin Bacon and the Opening and Closing Gala premieres of the previously announced God’s Own Country and England Is Mine.
There will also be a special screening of Raiders Of The Lost Ark accompanied by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra performing the score live.
Best of British
The Best of British strand includes Bryn Higgins’ Access All Areas featuring Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan Stephens; Simon Hunter’s Edie starring Sheila Hancock; the Donmar Warehouse’s all-female adaptation of [link...
The line-up for the 71st Edinburgh International Film Festival (Eiff) has been unveiled this morning by artistic director Mark Adams.
This year’s Eiff (June 21-2 July) will comprise a total 151 features from 46 countries including 17 world premieres, 12 international premieres, 9 European premieres and 69 UK premieres.
Highlights include the UK Premiere of Disney-Pixar’s animation Cars 3, appearances from Stanley Tucci, Oliver Stone and Kevin Bacon and the Opening and Closing Gala premieres of the previously announced God’s Own Country and England Is Mine.
There will also be a special screening of Raiders Of The Lost Ark accompanied by the Royal Scottish National Orchestra performing the score live.
Best of British
The Best of British strand includes Bryn Higgins’ Access All Areas featuring Rizzle Kicks’ Jordan Stephens; Simon Hunter’s Edie starring Sheila Hancock; the Donmar Warehouse’s all-female adaptation of [link...
- 5/31/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
Ed Sheeran is having a major moment right now, and we really can't think of anyone who deserves it more. After his new album, Divide, was released in early March, the singer has been all over the map. In addition to delivering one killer performance after the next, he's also opened up about his romance with girlfriend Cherry Seaborn, touched on his friendship with Taylor Swift, and inspired some pretty unbelievable dance videos. But do you ever say to yourself, "I would really love to know more about him"? Us too. Keep reading for 10 fun facts you might not have known about the "Supermarket Flowers" singer. In 2009, he played in more than 300 live shows and gigs while trying to get noticed. When Ed was just 18, he played a show almost every single day of the year in order to try to build his career from the ground up. "I gigged pretty much every day,...
- 3/22/2017
- by Caitlin Hacker
- Popsugar.com
Full programme revealed for this year’s East End Film Festival.
Hellboy star Ron Perlman and Suffragette director Sarah Gavron have joined the jury of the 15th East End Film Festival (June 23 – July 3).
It marks a return to the East End for Us star Perlman, who attended Eeff in 2014 when Dermaphoria - in which he starred - opened the festival.
Ivy director Tolga Karaçelik, who won best feature at last year’s festival, returns as the 2016 director in residence and jury chair alongside Perlman and Gavron.
Also awarding the Best Feature prize will be film writer and producer Kaleem Aftab and Bangladeshi film-maker Mostofa Sarwar (Television).
This year’s country focus will be Turkey, with screenings including the UK premiere of Emin Alper’s Turkey-France-Qatar co-pro Frenzy.
Opening film
The festival will open with the world premiere of Ian Bonhote’s Alleycats, with a cast that includes Screen Stars of Tomorrow Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) and Sam Keeley ([link...
Hellboy star Ron Perlman and Suffragette director Sarah Gavron have joined the jury of the 15th East End Film Festival (June 23 – July 3).
It marks a return to the East End for Us star Perlman, who attended Eeff in 2014 when Dermaphoria - in which he starred - opened the festival.
Ivy director Tolga Karaçelik, who won best feature at last year’s festival, returns as the 2016 director in residence and jury chair alongside Perlman and Gavron.
Also awarding the Best Feature prize will be film writer and producer Kaleem Aftab and Bangladeshi film-maker Mostofa Sarwar (Television).
This year’s country focus will be Turkey, with screenings including the UK premiere of Emin Alper’s Turkey-France-Qatar co-pro Frenzy.
Opening film
The festival will open with the world premiere of Ian Bonhote’s Alleycats, with a cast that includes Screen Stars of Tomorrow Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) and Sam Keeley ([link...
- 5/26/2016
- ScreenDaily
Now
The 93rd edition of the iconic Now Music compilation returns on 18th March 2016, featuring 44 hits including the current number 1 by Lukas Graham – 7 Years.
To celebrate we 2 copies of Now That’S What I Call Music! 93 along with 2 copies of Now That’S What I Call Brit Hits to give away.
Now That’S What I Call Music! 93
CD One
01. Lukas Graham – 7 Years
02. Justin Bieber – Love Yourself
03. Zayn – Pillowtalk
04. Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend
05. Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix)
06. Zara Larsson – Lush Life
07. Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car
08. Shawn Mendes – Stitches
09. Major Lazer feat. Nyla & Fuse Odg – Light It Up (Remix)
10. Snakehips feat. Tinashe & Chance The Rapper – All My Friends
11. Little Mix feat. Jason Derulo – Secret Love Song
12. Jess Glynne – Take Me Home
13. Ellie Goulding – Army
14. One Direction – History
15. Selena Gomez – Hands To Myself
16. Jason Derulo – Get Ugly
17. Sigma & Rita Ora – Coming Home
18. Elle King...
The 93rd edition of the iconic Now Music compilation returns on 18th March 2016, featuring 44 hits including the current number 1 by Lukas Graham – 7 Years.
To celebrate we 2 copies of Now That’S What I Call Music! 93 along with 2 copies of Now That’S What I Call Brit Hits to give away.
Now That’S What I Call Music! 93
CD One
01. Lukas Graham – 7 Years
02. Justin Bieber – Love Yourself
03. Zayn – Pillowtalk
04. Coldplay – Hymn For The Weekend
05. Mike Posner – I Took A Pill In Ibiza (SeeB Remix)
06. Zara Larsson – Lush Life
07. Jonas Blue feat. Dakota – Fast Car
08. Shawn Mendes – Stitches
09. Major Lazer feat. Nyla & Fuse Odg – Light It Up (Remix)
10. Snakehips feat. Tinashe & Chance The Rapper – All My Friends
11. Little Mix feat. Jason Derulo – Secret Love Song
12. Jess Glynne – Take Me Home
13. Ellie Goulding – Army
14. One Direction – History
15. Selena Gomez – Hands To Myself
16. Jason Derulo – Get Ugly
17. Sigma & Rita Ora – Coming Home
18. Elle King...
- 3/15/2016
- by Laura Holmes
- Obsessed with Film
Shooting has commenced on Access All Areas, a wild and uplifting pilgrimage undertaken by runaway teenagers to a magical island music festival. The film starts its shoot at Bestival on the Isle of Wight, which includes participation from live music acts, and then moves to Bristol to film on location for five weeks.
Access All Areas is described as an intoxicating and memorable journey in to the magic of music festivals and all the crazy and wonderful things that can happen in these other worlds.
Newcomer Edward Bluemel (represented by Hamilton Hodell) leads the cast as Heath, a young man trying to keep it together. Shackled by his wildly unpredictable mum, he can see no way out of his dead-end urban rut, and music is his only escape. This is Edward's screen debut, he graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama this year, and was the winner...
Access All Areas is described as an intoxicating and memorable journey in to the magic of music festivals and all the crazy and wonderful things that can happen in these other worlds.
Newcomer Edward Bluemel (represented by Hamilton Hodell) leads the cast as Heath, a young man trying to keep it together. Shackled by his wildly unpredictable mum, he can see no way out of his dead-end urban rut, and music is his only escape. This is Edward's screen debut, he graduated from the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama this year, and was the winner...
- 9/12/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ella Purnell stars in the production, which will film throughout the musical festival.
Teen road trip movie Access All Areas has commenced its shoot at Bestival, the music festival held on the Isle of Wight that runs Sept 10-13.
The production will then move to Bristol to film on location and will run for five weeks in total.
Bryn Higgins directs Oliver Veysey’s screenplay, which follows a group of frustrated teenagers who embark on a road trip to a music festival to escape their everyday lives.
The cast includes Ella Purnell, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow who has appeared Maleficent and Kick-Ass 2, newcomer Edward Bluemel, Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia) and Jordan Stephens (half of the English hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks).
Writer Veysey is producing for new outfit Camden Film Co. alongside Bill Curbishley, who was a producer on Quadrophenia in 1979 and more recently worked on [link...
Teen road trip movie Access All Areas has commenced its shoot at Bestival, the music festival held on the Isle of Wight that runs Sept 10-13.
The production will then move to Bristol to film on location and will run for five weeks in total.
Bryn Higgins directs Oliver Veysey’s screenplay, which follows a group of frustrated teenagers who embark on a road trip to a music festival to escape their everyday lives.
The cast includes Ella Purnell, a former Screen Star of Tomorrow who has appeared Maleficent and Kick-Ass 2, newcomer Edward Bluemel, Georgie Henley (The Chronicles of Narnia) and Jordan Stephens (half of the English hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks).
Writer Veysey is producing for new outfit Camden Film Co. alongside Bill Curbishley, who was a producer on Quadrophenia in 1979 and more recently worked on [link...
- 9/10/2015
- ScreenDaily
Shaun The Sheep Movie is finally opening in U.S. theaters on August 5.
It was announced today that Silva Screen Records will release composer Ilan Eshkeri’s ebullient score to Aardman Animation’s latest claymation shenanigans.
Also featured on the soundtrack are songs from Tim Wheeler (Ash), Eliza Doolittle and Rizzle Kicks who provide a remix of Life’s A Treat, the ever popular Shaun The Sheep TV theme.
Ilan Eshkeri is a British composer and songwriter best known for his concert work, songwriting collaborations, film scores and video game scores.
Recent film work includes Still Alice, for which Julianne Moore won an Oscar, Kevin Macdonald’s Black Sea starring Jude Law, 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves, and the Oscar nominated The Invisible Woman, Ralph Fiennes’ second outing as a director. Other films include Oscar winning The Young Victoria, Kick-ass and Stardust.
Eshkeri is currently commissioned to compose a ballet, and...
It was announced today that Silva Screen Records will release composer Ilan Eshkeri’s ebullient score to Aardman Animation’s latest claymation shenanigans.
Also featured on the soundtrack are songs from Tim Wheeler (Ash), Eliza Doolittle and Rizzle Kicks who provide a remix of Life’s A Treat, the ever popular Shaun The Sheep TV theme.
Ilan Eshkeri is a British composer and songwriter best known for his concert work, songwriting collaborations, film scores and video game scores.
Recent film work includes Still Alice, for which Julianne Moore won an Oscar, Kevin Macdonald’s Black Sea starring Jude Law, 47 Ronin starring Keanu Reeves, and the Oscar nominated The Invisible Woman, Ralph Fiennes’ second outing as a director. Other films include Oscar winning The Young Victoria, Kick-ass and Stardust.
Eshkeri is currently commissioned to compose a ballet, and...
- 7/20/2015
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Asif Kapadia’s (Senna) intimate and eye opening Amy Winehouse documentary, Amy, held its gala premiere at Picturehouse Central in London last night, followed by a live Q&A beamed directly into over 300 cinemas nationwide. The Q&A panel included Kapadia, producer James Gay-Rees, and Winehouse’s friend and former manager Nick Shymansky, who provided much of the early footage used in the movie. Images from the event, whose guests included Maverick Sabre, Louis Theroux, and band members from Rizzle Kicks, The Xx, and Bombay Bicycle Club, have come our way, and can be found below. Amy is released into Irish and U.K. cinemas this Friday, July 3rd.
- 7/1/2015
- by noreply@blogger.com (Tom White)
- www.themoviebit.com
Channel 4 has decided not to bring back The Singer Takes It All for a second series, according to Broadcast.
Alan Carr's singing contest with a difference failed to bring in big ratings for the channel when it first aired last summer.
The four-part series allowed viewers to vote in real-time for their favourite performers via an app.
Those who impressed the most were moved to a 'Gold Zone', and the contestant who stayed there the longest won a £15,000 cash prize.
Singer Steve Dorsett won three of the four shows, as well as total earnings of £42,600.
Paddy McGuinness, Rizzle Kicks, Pixie Lott and Jason Manford were among the celebrity guests during the series, while former X Factor singer Brenda Edwards appeared as a giant set of lips which commentated each episode.
The show had a consolidated audience of around 1.1 million, while its finale was seen by just over 800,000.
Alan Carr's singing contest with a difference failed to bring in big ratings for the channel when it first aired last summer.
The four-part series allowed viewers to vote in real-time for their favourite performers via an app.
Those who impressed the most were moved to a 'Gold Zone', and the contestant who stayed there the longest won a £15,000 cash prize.
Singer Steve Dorsett won three of the four shows, as well as total earnings of £42,600.
Paddy McGuinness, Rizzle Kicks, Pixie Lott and Jason Manford were among the celebrity guests during the series, while former X Factor singer Brenda Edwards appeared as a giant set of lips which commentated each episode.
The show had a consolidated audience of around 1.1 million, while its finale was seen by just over 800,000.
- 6/3/2015
- Digital Spy
Never Mind the Buzzcocks has been cancelled after 28 series, with the BBC confirming the much-loved show will not be returning.
The ingenious - and often hilarious - pop music panel quiz arrived on screens way back in 1996, and ran for over 260 episodes.
Hosts including Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell and Rhod Gilbert have appeared alongside team captains Phil Jupitus, Sean Hughes, Bill Bailey and Noel Fielding. Here are some of the greatest moments.
1. Boys will be boys!
Preston took an immediate dislike to being described by Simon Amstell as a "professional celebrity" on introduction, before Amstell joked that his band The Ordinary Boys have no fans.
But it was when he began to read extracts from Preston's then-wife Chantelle Houghton's biography - with the line "The photoshoot was for the Daily Mail, which made me feel really posh and upmarket" - that he stormed off the show in disgust.
The ingenious - and often hilarious - pop music panel quiz arrived on screens way back in 1996, and ran for over 260 episodes.
Hosts including Mark Lamarr, Simon Amstell and Rhod Gilbert have appeared alongside team captains Phil Jupitus, Sean Hughes, Bill Bailey and Noel Fielding. Here are some of the greatest moments.
1. Boys will be boys!
Preston took an immediate dislike to being described by Simon Amstell as a "professional celebrity" on introduction, before Amstell joked that his band The Ordinary Boys have no fans.
But it was when he began to read extracts from Preston's then-wife Chantelle Houghton's biography - with the line "The photoshoot was for the Daily Mail, which made me feel really posh and upmarket" - that he stormed off the show in disgust.
- 5/26/2015
- Digital Spy
Channel 4 drama Glue captivated audiences in 2014, and now the series's official soundtrack has been released.
Ivor Novello-nominated composed Walter Mair produced the score for the show, which followed events surrounding a murder in rural England.
Mair said: "Glue was a fantastic experience that required me to leave the picturesque countryside of England behind and dive into a gloomy and sinister England.
"The music focuses on the relationship between the main characters and their playful and emotive nature, which ultimately heads into much darker territory."
Glue director Daniel Nettheim added: "Walter is a wonderful collaborator and true craftsman of music for the screen.
"His entrancing score elevates the emotion and drama of the series to another cinematic level."
The official Glue soundtrack is released by eOne Music.
Glue's young cast included Yasmin Paige (Submarine), Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens, Charlotte Spencer (Line of Duty), Tommy Lawrence Knight (The Sarah Jane Adventures...
Ivor Novello-nominated composed Walter Mair produced the score for the show, which followed events surrounding a murder in rural England.
Mair said: "Glue was a fantastic experience that required me to leave the picturesque countryside of England behind and dive into a gloomy and sinister England.
"The music focuses on the relationship between the main characters and their playful and emotive nature, which ultimately heads into much darker territory."
Glue director Daniel Nettheim added: "Walter is a wonderful collaborator and true craftsman of music for the screen.
"His entrancing score elevates the emotion and drama of the series to another cinematic level."
The official Glue soundtrack is released by eOne Music.
Glue's young cast included Yasmin Paige (Submarine), Rizzle Kicks' Jordan Stephens, Charlotte Spencer (Line of Duty), Tommy Lawrence Knight (The Sarah Jane Adventures...
- 5/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Exclusive: Shoot underway on thriller backed by The Fyzz Facility.
Filming is underway in London on illegal bike-racing thriller Alleycats, backed by The Fyzz Facility.
Screen Stars of Tomorrow Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) and Sam Keeley (What Richard Did) star alongside John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral), John Lynch (The Fall), Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens, Camilla Rutherford (Gosford Park), Virgile Bramly (Point Blank) and Josh Whitehouse (Northern Soul).
The Fyzz Facility and Elephant Gun Films have backed the debut feature from director Ian Bonhôte, a thriller set in the world of illegal bike racing in London.
Andy Ryder produces, writers are Simon Uttley, Max Kinnings and Anthea Anka. Casting director is former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rose Wicksteed.
Co-producer is Emma Lamont (Shelby) and executive producers are Robert Jones (The Usual Suspects), Wayne Marc Godfrey (Cake), and David Gilbery (War Pigs).
The production also raised money through a Kickstarter campaign.
The film charts...
Filming is underway in London on illegal bike-racing thriller Alleycats, backed by The Fyzz Facility.
Screen Stars of Tomorrow Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) and Sam Keeley (What Richard Did) star alongside John Hannah (Four Weddings and a Funeral), John Lynch (The Fall), Rizzle Kicks singer Jordan Stephens, Camilla Rutherford (Gosford Park), Virgile Bramly (Point Blank) and Josh Whitehouse (Northern Soul).
The Fyzz Facility and Elephant Gun Films have backed the debut feature from director Ian Bonhôte, a thriller set in the world of illegal bike racing in London.
Andy Ryder produces, writers are Simon Uttley, Max Kinnings and Anthea Anka. Casting director is former Screen Star of Tomorrow Rose Wicksteed.
Co-producer is Emma Lamont (Shelby) and executive producers are Robert Jones (The Usual Suspects), Wayne Marc Godfrey (Cake), and David Gilbery (War Pigs).
The production also raised money through a Kickstarter campaign.
The film charts...
- 3/23/2015
- by andreas.wiseman@screendaily.com (Andreas Wiseman)
- ScreenDaily
The Flash: Sky1, 8pm
Sky1's Us superhero import starring Grant Gustin as scarlet speedster Barry Allen continues with latest episode 'Crazy For You'.
Tonight, Barry squares off against a teleporting metahuman, while Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) learns to let her hair down.
Critical: Sky1, 9pm
11 years on from BBC Three's Bodies, writer Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty) returns to the medical drama with Sky1's Critical.
Lennie James fronts the new series - also starring Claire Skinner and Kimberley Nixon - set in a state-of-the-art major trauma centre.
Immigration Street: Channel 4, 10pm
Originally planned as a full-length series follow-up to Benefits Street, this controversial doc will now air as a one-off film tonight.
Immigration Street observes the lives of the residents of the ethnically diverse Derby Road in Southampton, known locally as 'The Jungle' - and no matter what you think of the film, it's certain to get people talking.
Sky1's Us superhero import starring Grant Gustin as scarlet speedster Barry Allen continues with latest episode 'Crazy For You'.
Tonight, Barry squares off against a teleporting metahuman, while Caitlin (Danielle Panabaker) learns to let her hair down.
Critical: Sky1, 9pm
11 years on from BBC Three's Bodies, writer Jed Mercurio (Line of Duty) returns to the medical drama with Sky1's Critical.
Lennie James fronts the new series - also starring Claire Skinner and Kimberley Nixon - set in a state-of-the-art major trauma centre.
Immigration Street: Channel 4, 10pm
Originally planned as a full-length series follow-up to Benefits Street, this controversial doc will now air as a one-off film tonight.
Immigration Street observes the lives of the residents of the ethnically diverse Derby Road in Southampton, known locally as 'The Jungle' - and no matter what you think of the film, it's certain to get people talking.
- 2/24/2015
- Digital Spy
It turns out it's pretty bleak growing up in the countryside. If you're not driving yourself into oblivion on drugs or struggling with money problems, you're probably going to end up dead. Well, that's what we've taken away from 8 episodes of E4 drama Glue, anyway.
The murder mystery, touted as Skins meets Broadchurch, failed to tweak viewers' imaginations over the past two months (only 187k tuned in for last night's finale), and responses online seemed much frostier than the critical hype that came before the show aired.
Maybe it was all just too dark and the characters were too unloveable - at least at the very beginning - for it to build up any sort of following. From the cocksure Rob (Rizzle Kicks's Jordan) to the insular Tina Fallon (Charlotte Spencer), the show was perhaps missing an emotional core, someone you could root for.
Yasmin Paige's young police...
The murder mystery, touted as Skins meets Broadchurch, failed to tweak viewers' imaginations over the past two months (only 187k tuned in for last night's finale), and responses online seemed much frostier than the critical hype that came before the show aired.
Maybe it was all just too dark and the characters were too unloveable - at least at the very beginning - for it to build up any sort of following. From the cocksure Rob (Rizzle Kicks's Jordan) to the insular Tina Fallon (Charlotte Spencer), the show was perhaps missing an emotional core, someone you could root for.
Yasmin Paige's young police...
- 11/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Glue may have had a sticky time in the ratings - yeah, we couldn't resist, sorry - but despite the fact that it's failed to pull in the audiences the Skins-meets-Broadchurch tagline suggested it might, for those who have stuck it out, it's been an enthralling series.
Jack Thorne's countryside murder mystery might have been occasionally guilty of a clunky bit of script and overly sign-posted twists (the reveal of Sgt Ian Salter's activities was heavily dragged out), but it's rare to find a British TV show with such a strong sense of identity, shot so beautifully and managing to hit the spot so well on issues as diverse as gypsy communities, drugs, child abuse and young love.
However, with one episode still to come, one single burning question remains for the show's viewers. Who killed Cal?
The show is yet to deliver a killer blow-your-mind twist,...
Jack Thorne's countryside murder mystery might have been occasionally guilty of a clunky bit of script and overly sign-posted twists (the reveal of Sgt Ian Salter's activities was heavily dragged out), but it's rare to find a British TV show with such a strong sense of identity, shot so beautifully and managing to hit the spot so well on issues as diverse as gypsy communities, drugs, child abuse and young love.
However, with one episode still to come, one single burning question remains for the show's viewers. Who killed Cal?
The show is yet to deliver a killer blow-your-mind twist,...
- 11/2/2014
- Digital Spy
No.1's Week. Movie Week. '80s Week. Zzzzz.
Is it any wonder that X Factor ratings are tumbling when the show's theme weeks continue to be so predictable? Someone is singing 'Listen' from Dreamgirls you say? Gosh, we've never heard that before.
In the spirit of goodwill, we've got some suggestions that might spice things up and get some songs on a Saturday night that we haven't heard murdered 256 times before.
1. Sing Your Name Week
Inspired by the brilliantly named Ben Haenow, who could perform Crowded House's 'Don't Dream It's Over' ("Hey Now! Hey Now!"), everyone has to sing a song connected to their name.
Fleur East can tackle anything by East 17, Stereo Kicks can tackle a Stereophonics vs Rizzle Kicks mash-up, Lola Saunders can tackle the Kinks classic, Jack Walton could attempt 'Hit The Road Jack' and Only The Young could murder 'We Are Young'.
2. Simon Cowell...
Is it any wonder that X Factor ratings are tumbling when the show's theme weeks continue to be so predictable? Someone is singing 'Listen' from Dreamgirls you say? Gosh, we've never heard that before.
In the spirit of goodwill, we've got some suggestions that might spice things up and get some songs on a Saturday night that we haven't heard murdered 256 times before.
1. Sing Your Name Week
Inspired by the brilliantly named Ben Haenow, who could perform Crowded House's 'Don't Dream It's Over' ("Hey Now! Hey Now!"), everyone has to sing a song connected to their name.
Fleur East can tackle anything by East 17, Stereo Kicks can tackle a Stereophonics vs Rizzle Kicks mash-up, Lola Saunders can tackle the Kinks classic, Jack Walton could attempt 'Hit The Road Jack' and Only The Young could murder 'We Are Young'.
2. Simon Cowell...
- 10/31/2014
- Digital Spy
Taylor Swift, Will Ferrell and Derren Brown will be among the stars featured during the Stand Up To Cancer telethon.
Alan Carr, Davina McCall and Dr Christian Jessen will co-host the Channel 4 event on October 17.
Among this year's highlights will include a Gogglebox celebrity special with names to be announced at a later, while Nicole Scherzinger will perform with The SU2C Childrens Choir, whose members have all survived cancer.
Swift will join Jamie Oliver for a new sketch, and Derren Brown will amaze Sherlock's husband and wife duo Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington.
As previously reported, Andy Murray and Richard Ayoade will appear in a sketch in which they screen-test celebrities to play the tennis star in a fictional biopic.
Britney Spears, Pharrell Williams, Gordon Ramsay, Michael Sheen, Ed Sheeran, Rory McIIroy, Sir Terry Wogan and Cesc Fabregas will all appear in the skit.
Jack Whitehall will...
Alan Carr, Davina McCall and Dr Christian Jessen will co-host the Channel 4 event on October 17.
Among this year's highlights will include a Gogglebox celebrity special with names to be announced at a later, while Nicole Scherzinger will perform with The SU2C Childrens Choir, whose members have all survived cancer.
Swift will join Jamie Oliver for a new sketch, and Derren Brown will amaze Sherlock's husband and wife duo Martin Freeman and Amanda Abbington.
As previously reported, Andy Murray and Richard Ayoade will appear in a sketch in which they screen-test celebrities to play the tennis star in a fictional biopic.
Britney Spears, Pharrell Williams, Gordon Ramsay, Michael Sheen, Ed Sheeran, Rory McIIroy, Sir Terry Wogan and Cesc Fabregas will all appear in the skit.
Jack Whitehall will...
- 10/2/2014
- Digital Spy
Jordan Stephens was ''s**tting himself'' during his acting debut in 'Glue'. The Rizzle Kicks rapper stars as Rob Kendle in the new E4 murder mystery and he's confessed that he was more than nervous about taking on his first ever acting role, but insisted his fame played no part in securing the job. Speaking at the show's premiere in London, he said: ''I was s**tting myself. I didn't even do Gcse drama. I was grilled in the auditions. I think I had five or six auditions. I definitely didn't walk into this situation.'' Despite having performed in front of crowds of thousands...
- 9/15/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
The evenings are getting shorter, you've already seen the first festive cards for sale at your local supermarket and The X Factor is back on Saturday nights. To borrow a phrase - winter is coming.
But don't despair, because there is much more to autumn TV in 2014 than Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell bickering over a bunch of karaoke singers. Don't believe us? Check out our list of 17 must-watch shows, which mean that you might as well cancel your plans until Christmas.
1. Glue - E4
A bloke from Rizzle Kicks, a writer from This Is England and lots of horses. It doesn't sound like an obvious hit, but Glue is most definitely worth getting excited about.
Skins crossed with Midsomer Murders and an added sinister, bleak edge, is probably the best description for this eight-parter, which will have you hooked from its full-on (and full frontal) opening sequence.
2. The Apprentice...
But don't despair, because there is much more to autumn TV in 2014 than Cheryl Cole and Simon Cowell bickering over a bunch of karaoke singers. Don't believe us? Check out our list of 17 must-watch shows, which mean that you might as well cancel your plans until Christmas.
1. Glue - E4
A bloke from Rizzle Kicks, a writer from This Is England and lots of horses. It doesn't sound like an obvious hit, but Glue is most definitely worth getting excited about.
Skins crossed with Midsomer Murders and an added sinister, bleak edge, is probably the best description for this eight-parter, which will have you hooked from its full-on (and full frontal) opening sequence.
2. The Apprentice...
- 9/15/2014
- Digital Spy
From the pen of BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne of Skins and This is England fame, and featuring a young cast of rising stars, E4's murder mystery Glue has long been one of our most anticipated new television series for 2014.
The tale of a small village rocked by the murder of a teenage boy, this eight-parter looks set to rewrite the whodunnit handbook.
On a trip to the set in Hungerford, Berkshire, Digital Spy's excitement levels reached fever pitch, as the cast prepared us for what's in store...
Glue is more than just Skins meets Midsomer Murders
Though Glue star Jordan Stevens jokingly bills the series as "Midsomer Murders without the old people", the 22-year-old - one half of hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, here making his acting debut - goes on to insist that this is more than simply Skins with a dash of country-cide.
"I definitely think Jack's constant...
The tale of a small village rocked by the murder of a teenage boy, this eight-parter looks set to rewrite the whodunnit handbook.
On a trip to the set in Hungerford, Berkshire, Digital Spy's excitement levels reached fever pitch, as the cast prepared us for what's in store...
Glue is more than just Skins meets Midsomer Murders
Though Glue star Jordan Stevens jokingly bills the series as "Midsomer Murders without the old people", the 22-year-old - one half of hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, here making his acting debut - goes on to insist that this is more than simply Skins with a dash of country-cide.
"I definitely think Jack's constant...
- 9/15/2014
- Digital Spy
Glue, the highly-anticipated new drama series created and written by BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne, comes to E4 on Monday 15th September at 10:00pm.
Set in a small village called Overton, it's about the murder of a boy, and how it affects his friends and the community that they live in.
Yasmine Paige plays Ruth Rosen, a 20 year old provisional police officer from a Romany background. She and her Romany mum are estranged from the travelling community, but that doesn’t stop Ruth. Not much does. Not being a young single mum, or the fact that she lives in the same village as a group of friends who no longer talk to her. She’s made of stronger stuff, or at least she thinks she is. Yasmine (represented by Curtis Brown), starred in the critically-acclaimed Submarine, and was named as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow in 2010.
Charlotte Spencer plays 19 year old Tina Fallon.
Set in a small village called Overton, it's about the murder of a boy, and how it affects his friends and the community that they live in.
Yasmine Paige plays Ruth Rosen, a 20 year old provisional police officer from a Romany background. She and her Romany mum are estranged from the travelling community, but that doesn’t stop Ruth. Not much does. Not being a young single mum, or the fact that she lives in the same village as a group of friends who no longer talk to her. She’s made of stronger stuff, or at least she thinks she is. Yasmine (represented by Curtis Brown), starred in the critically-acclaimed Submarine, and was named as a Screen International Star of Tomorrow in 2010.
Charlotte Spencer plays 19 year old Tina Fallon.
- 9/10/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
★★☆☆☆Looking to marry the football hooligan punch 'em up with Daily Mail-baiting hoodie horror, Gabe Turner's The Guvnors (2014) does at least prove that there's still some vague spark of life in these two staples of low-budget British filmmaking. Whilst it often finds itself - knowingly or unknowingly - conforming to type, there are several commendable flourishes that raise Turner's barrel of cockney monkeys above the Rise of the Foot Soldiers and White Collar Hooligans of this world. If nothing else, it also provides the conclusive answer to that eternal question - who would win in a fight between old school crooner David Essex and Harley Sylvester, one half of Brighton hip hop duo Rizzle Kicks. 'Ave a bang on that.
- 8/29/2014
- by CineVue UK
- CineVue
Up until now, filmmaker Gabe Turner had only made two feature films – both of which were documentaries. His previous endeavour, which he directed alongside his brother Benjamin, was The Class of ’92, an engaging, entertaining and spirited effort, that offered a profound study of British society. His latest feature, The Guvnors, attempts much of the same thing, yet sadly falls short. Unfortunately the only connection this has to The Class of ’92, is that the aforementioned year is around the same time films of this ilk felt relevant and unique.
Doug Allen plays Mitch, a former football hooligan and ‘Guvnor’, now seeking a more peaceful existence with his wife and young son. However he soon finds himself dragged back into his former way of life, when the opportunist gangster Adam (Harley Sylvester) intends on defeating the old guard, and ensuring he’s the most feared criminal in the area. When he attacks...
Doug Allen plays Mitch, a former football hooligan and ‘Guvnor’, now seeking a more peaceful existence with his wife and young son. However he soon finds himself dragged back into his former way of life, when the opportunist gangster Adam (Harley Sylvester) intends on defeating the old guard, and ensuring he’s the most feared criminal in the area. When he attacks...
- 8/29/2014
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Renowned, primarily, for being one half of the Rizzle Kicks – singer Harley Sylvester is now trying his hand at acting, taking on the lead role in Gabe Turner’s gangster drama, The Guvnors.
We had the pleasure of sitting down with Sylvester to discuss his move (or return, in some ways) to acting, and how much fun he had playing the leading antagonist of the piece. We also asked if there was anyone in particular he used to help craft this role, and his joy working alongside good friend and now collaborator, Turner.
The Guvnors is released on August 29th.
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We had the pleasure of sitting down with Sylvester to discuss his move (or return, in some ways) to acting, and how much fun he had playing the leading antagonist of the piece. We also asked if there was anyone in particular he used to help craft this role, and his joy working alongside good friend and now collaborator, Turner.
The Guvnors is released on August 29th.
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- 8/28/2014
- by Stefan Pape
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
E4's new show Glue starts next month, and it's fair to say we think it could be our next telly obsession. We've already brought you the first trailer, but now we have an exclusive glimpse at some actual clips from the series.
The show follows what happens when a young boy is found dead underneath the wheels of a tractor in the sleepy village of Overton. As his friends' secrets slowly come spilling out, the race is on to find out what really happened... Basically, we're expecting a bit of Broadchurch, a bit of Skins and a lot of must-see telly moments.
Oh, and it has Jordan from Rizzle Kicks in it!
The show comes from Jack Thorne, who has previously worked on hits like Skins itself, This Is England and The Fades, so we're hoping for big things from Glue.
"In an age where the British countryside feels...
The show follows what happens when a young boy is found dead underneath the wheels of a tractor in the sleepy village of Overton. As his friends' secrets slowly come spilling out, the race is on to find out what really happened... Basically, we're expecting a bit of Broadchurch, a bit of Skins and a lot of must-see telly moments.
Oh, and it has Jordan from Rizzle Kicks in it!
The show comes from Jack Thorne, who has previously worked on hits like Skins itself, This Is England and The Fades, so we're hoping for big things from Glue.
"In an age where the British countryside feels...
- 8/26/2014
- Digital Spy
Boomers: BBC One, 9pm
New comedy following the lives of three newly retired couples living in Norfolk. In the first episode, they're preparing for the funeral of an old friend, and John is convinced a visitor from Spain has a thing for his wife Maureen.
Meanwhile, Joyce is preoccupied with her daughter-in-law, who's giving birth any day now. Featuring a guest appearance by Nigel Planer.
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice: BBC Two, 9pm
Jo Brand presents the companion show to the baking contest, and is joined by three celebrity fans to discuss how the competitors fared that week.
The show also features unseen footage from the programme and an interview with the eliminated contestant.
The Singer Takes It All: Channel 4, 9pm
Alan Carr hosts the interactive singing show where the viewers choose which singers perform, and then vote who goes through to the...
New comedy following the lives of three newly retired couples living in Norfolk. In the first episode, they're preparing for the funeral of an old friend, and John is convinced a visitor from Spain has a thing for his wife Maureen.
Meanwhile, Joyce is preoccupied with her daughter-in-law, who's giving birth any day now. Featuring a guest appearance by Nigel Planer.
The Great British Bake Off: An Extra Slice: BBC Two, 9pm
Jo Brand presents the companion show to the baking contest, and is joined by three celebrity fans to discuss how the competitors fared that week.
The show also features unseen footage from the programme and an interview with the eliminated contestant.
The Singer Takes It All: Channel 4, 9pm
Alan Carr hosts the interactive singing show where the viewers choose which singers perform, and then vote who goes through to the...
- 8/15/2014
- Digital Spy
Jack Thorne's dark new drama series Glue is one of the most-anticipated shows of 2014.
A tale of "ambition, hope, darkness and anarchy", it looks like it could fill a Skins-shaped hole in the E4 schedules. And now the first trailer has arrived - check it out below:
Soundtracked by Warpaint's 'Love Is To Die', the stunning trailer suggests that this crime drama is worth getting excited about.
Channel 4's description of the series reads: "Overton. A tiny village in the English countryside. Farming is its bread-and-butter. Race-horses are its beating heart. But beyond the rolling hills and behind the stable doors lies a green and not-so-pleasant land...
"What makes it unpleasant? Maybe it's the teenagers who think it's funny to play chicken on top of silo machines that can cut your hand to slices no thicker than a piece of ham. Or maybe it's the group of...
A tale of "ambition, hope, darkness and anarchy", it looks like it could fill a Skins-shaped hole in the E4 schedules. And now the first trailer has arrived - check it out below:
Soundtracked by Warpaint's 'Love Is To Die', the stunning trailer suggests that this crime drama is worth getting excited about.
Channel 4's description of the series reads: "Overton. A tiny village in the English countryside. Farming is its bread-and-butter. Race-horses are its beating heart. But beyond the rolling hills and behind the stable doors lies a green and not-so-pleasant land...
"What makes it unpleasant? Maybe it's the teenagers who think it's funny to play chicken on top of silo machines that can cut your hand to slices no thicker than a piece of ham. Or maybe it's the group of...
- 8/4/2014
- Digital Spy
Alan Carr: Chatty Man Summer Special: Channel 4, 9pm
The comedian hosts numerous celebrity guests for fun and games in this two-part special.
Miranda Hart talks about her latest stand-up arena tour, the boys from The Inbetweeners discuss their movie sequel, and Vin Diesel promotes his new film Guardians of the Galaxy.
Virtually Famous host Kevin McHale drops by, and Rizzle Kicks perform their new single.
Big Brother: Live Eviction: Channel 5, 9pm
It's eviction time again, as the housemates learn who the public have chosen to eliminate.
Host Emma Willis then chats with the evicted housemate.
The show also recaps the last 24 hours, and the nominees' family and friends share their thoughts.
Friday Night Dinner: Channel 4, 10pm
The comedy show concludes with Grandma and Mr Morris's wedding day. The family are distraught, but will she say 'I do'?
Starring Simon Bird and Tamsin Greig.
Virtually Famous: Channel 4,...
The comedian hosts numerous celebrity guests for fun and games in this two-part special.
Miranda Hart talks about her latest stand-up arena tour, the boys from The Inbetweeners discuss their movie sequel, and Vin Diesel promotes his new film Guardians of the Galaxy.
Virtually Famous host Kevin McHale drops by, and Rizzle Kicks perform their new single.
Big Brother: Live Eviction: Channel 5, 9pm
It's eviction time again, as the housemates learn who the public have chosen to eliminate.
Host Emma Willis then chats with the evicted housemate.
The show also recaps the last 24 hours, and the nominees' family and friends share their thoughts.
Friday Night Dinner: Channel 4, 10pm
The comedy show concludes with Grandma and Mr Morris's wedding day. The family are distraught, but will she say 'I do'?
Starring Simon Bird and Tamsin Greig.
Virtually Famous: Channel 4,...
- 7/25/2014
- Digital Spy
Simeon Hailligan’s thriller [pictured], starring Pollyanna McIntosh and Lee Williams, on Metrodome International’s Cannes slate.
Metrodome International are handling sales on White Settlers in Cannes.
Simeon Halligan’s thriller stars Pollyanna McIntosh and Lee Williams and will screen to distributors for the first time. It is produced by Rachel Richardson-Jones for Not A Number Productions.
Caroline Couret-Delègue, Metrodome International head of sales & acquisitions, commented: “We are extremely pleased to be representing these titles going into our first Cannes with Metrodome International. We look forward to embarking on a fruitful relationship with Not A Number Productions.”
Metrodome International are also handling Dominic Brunt’s The Taking, staring Victoria Smurfit and Joanne Mitchell, and The Guvnors starring Harley Sylvester from hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks.
Metrodome International are handling sales on White Settlers in Cannes.
Simeon Halligan’s thriller stars Pollyanna McIntosh and Lee Williams and will screen to distributors for the first time. It is produced by Rachel Richardson-Jones for Not A Number Productions.
Caroline Couret-Delègue, Metrodome International head of sales & acquisitions, commented: “We are extremely pleased to be representing these titles going into our first Cannes with Metrodome International. We look forward to embarking on a fruitful relationship with Not A Number Productions.”
Metrodome International are also handling Dominic Brunt’s The Taking, staring Victoria Smurfit and Joanne Mitchell, and The Guvnors starring Harley Sylvester from hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks.
- 5/9/2014
- by ian.sandwell@screendaily.com (Ian Sandwell)
- ScreenDaily
Shooting has begun this week in Berkshire on Glue, a brand new original series created and written by BAFTA-winning writer Jack Thorne (This is England, Skins, The Fades) for E4.
E4 has brought together some of Britain’s brightest young talent from film, TV, stage and music to star in the new series including:
Yasmin Paige, star of critically-acclaimed feature Submarine;
Jessie Cave, best known as Lavender Brown in Harry Potter;
Waterloo Road and The Sarah Jane Adventures actor Tommy Lawrence Knight;
Faye Marsay, who stole Howard’s heart as new housemate Candice in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat;
The young cast also features:
Jordan Stephens, platinum-selling hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, making his acting debut:
Callum Turner who recently starred opposite Helen McCrory in ITV drama Leaving;
Charlotte Spencer last seen as Carly Kirk in BBC Two’s Line of Duty;
Tommy McDonnell, currently in cinemas in acclaimed British prison...
E4 has brought together some of Britain’s brightest young talent from film, TV, stage and music to star in the new series including:
Yasmin Paige, star of critically-acclaimed feature Submarine;
Jessie Cave, best known as Lavender Brown in Harry Potter;
Waterloo Road and The Sarah Jane Adventures actor Tommy Lawrence Knight;
Faye Marsay, who stole Howard’s heart as new housemate Candice in Channel 4’s Fresh Meat;
The young cast also features:
Jordan Stephens, platinum-selling hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks, making his acting debut:
Callum Turner who recently starred opposite Helen McCrory in ITV drama Leaving;
Charlotte Spencer last seen as Carly Kirk in BBC Two’s Line of Duty;
Tommy McDonnell, currently in cinemas in acclaimed British prison...
- 4/2/2014
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Jordan Stephens has landed a role in new E4 drama 'Glue'. The Rizzle Kicks singer will make his acting debut later this year in the home-grown drama series set in the English countryside, created and written by Skins' Jack Thorne. The 'Lost Generation' hitmaker is just one name among the many young talents from British film, TV, stage and music who have been picked for the murder mystery show. Jessie Cave, best known as Lavender Brown in the 'Harry Potter' franchise, 'Submarine' star Yasmin Paige, Callum Turner from ITV drama 'Leaving', Charlotte Spencer of 'Line of Duty' fame, 'Fresh Meat' season three newcomer...
- 4/2/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
E4 has announced a cast of rising stars for its new drama Glue.
Tommy Lawrence Knight and Yasmin Paige - former co-stars on The Sarah Jane Adventures - will reunite for the new series from BAFTA winner Jack Thorne (This is England, Skins, The Fades).
Waterloo Road actor Knight and Submarine star Paige will be joined by Jordan Stephens - one half of hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks - and Fresh Meat actress Faye Marsay.
Harry Potter's Jessie Cave, Starred Up actor Tommy McDonnell, New Worlds star Billy Howie, Frankenstein's Callum Turner and Charlotte Spencer - Carly Kirk in BBC Two's Line of Duty - complete the cast.
Kierston Wareing (EastEnders), Steve Oram (Sightseers), Kerry Fox (The Crimson Field) and Jonny Owen (Shameless) will join the young cast.
Glue will explore the impact that the discovery of a local boy's body has on a small English village, as secrets...
Tommy Lawrence Knight and Yasmin Paige - former co-stars on The Sarah Jane Adventures - will reunite for the new series from BAFTA winner Jack Thorne (This is England, Skins, The Fades).
Waterloo Road actor Knight and Submarine star Paige will be joined by Jordan Stephens - one half of hip-hop duo Rizzle Kicks - and Fresh Meat actress Faye Marsay.
Harry Potter's Jessie Cave, Starred Up actor Tommy McDonnell, New Worlds star Billy Howie, Frankenstein's Callum Turner and Charlotte Spencer - Carly Kirk in BBC Two's Line of Duty - complete the cast.
Kierston Wareing (EastEnders), Steve Oram (Sightseers), Kerry Fox (The Crimson Field) and Jonny Owen (Shameless) will join the young cast.
Glue will explore the impact that the discovery of a local boy's body has on a small English village, as secrets...
- 4/2/2014
- Digital Spy
Harry Styles doesn't look very happy about his best friend, Ed Sheeran, giving a kiss to Rizzle Kicks rapper Jordan Stephens. The trio met up in London on Tuesday night to celebrate Harry's other close friend (and One Direction's "personal groomer") Lou Teasdale for the launch of her new beauty book, The Craft. Harry is back in England after taking a trip to La earlier this month to work on new music. He is currently filming a music video with his One Direction bandmates in Clevedon, UK, but journeyed back to London in time for Lou's special bash. Don't forget to vote for Harry in our March Man-ness poll, where he is currently facing off against Justin Timberlake, Drake, and Adam Levine! View Slideshow ›...
- 3/26/2014
- by Maria Mercedes Lara
- Popsugar.com
Keith Lemon has joked he bans guests he doesn't like from 'Celebrity Juice'. The TV comic, played by Leigh Francis, says he doesn't book the guests on the show but tries to use his influence as the panel show's presenter to avoid booking stars he isn't a fan of. In a conversation with Rizzle Kicks for the new 'Nando's Grills' YouTube series, he said: ''If it's someone horrible I say, 'Don't get them on!' I go, 'I don't want to do that, I don't want to do that. Tell them I don't want to do that.' ''Then I go [to the star],...
- 2/24/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Four sixtysomething friends on the loose in America's gambling capital make for sometimes toe-curling entertainment
Reading on mobile? Watch the trailer here
This greyer Hangover throws up images that fall somewhere between the emblematic and the mildly depressing: Michael Douglas squiring a woman three decades his junior, Kevin Kline and Morgan Freeman (left) prowling the Strip to the sounds of Rizzle Kicks, Robert de Niro in Crocs. While these four are guying each other, Jon Turteltaub's comedy proves genial enough, even gentlemanly in its circling of local chanteuse Mary Steenburgen. It's when Last Vegas attempts something more raucous that it takes a tumble: as on-screen noses are wrinkled at the one bikini-clad partygoer approaching the leads' advanced years, one starts to feel the toes curl, or possibly empathetic rigor mortis setting in.
Rating: 3/5
ComedyComedyRobert De NiroMichael DouglasMorgan FreemanLas VegasUnited StatesMike McCahill
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Reading on mobile? Watch the trailer here
This greyer Hangover throws up images that fall somewhere between the emblematic and the mildly depressing: Michael Douglas squiring a woman three decades his junior, Kevin Kline and Morgan Freeman (left) prowling the Strip to the sounds of Rizzle Kicks, Robert de Niro in Crocs. While these four are guying each other, Jon Turteltaub's comedy proves genial enough, even gentlemanly in its circling of local chanteuse Mary Steenburgen. It's when Last Vegas attempts something more raucous that it takes a tumble: as on-screen noses are wrinkled at the one bikini-clad partygoer approaching the leads' advanced years, one starts to feel the toes curl, or possibly empathetic rigor mortis setting in.
Rating: 3/5
ComedyComedyRobert De NiroMichael DouglasMorgan FreemanLas VegasUnited StatesMike McCahill
theguardian.com © 2014 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies.
- 1/3/2014
- by Mike McCahill
- The Guardian - Film News
Fewer superheroes, some singing and a bit more weirdness are just some of the things the Guardian's film critics are hoping to see on the big screen in the next 12 months
Peter Bradshaw: Naturalistic TV type acting, old-fashioned musicals and funnier superheroes
With the conclusion of Breaking Bad in 2013, we saw a revival of the "boxset-tv-is-better-than-the-movies" issue, promoted by pundits who are of an age when leaving the house to go to the cinema is becoming a trial. Undoubtedly, boxset TV offers huge opportunities for an actor to develop a role over hours of screen time – more difficult in the movies, although Bruce Dern and June Squibb in Alexander Payne's excellent Nebraska showed us that the old-fashioned pleasures of the actorly performance were not dead. I should love to see some more of this tasty, organically grown, line-fished naturalistic movie acting in 2014.
Soon we shall see the Coens'...
Peter Bradshaw: Naturalistic TV type acting, old-fashioned musicals and funnier superheroes
With the conclusion of Breaking Bad in 2013, we saw a revival of the "boxset-tv-is-better-than-the-movies" issue, promoted by pundits who are of an age when leaving the house to go to the cinema is becoming a trial. Undoubtedly, boxset TV offers huge opportunities for an actor to develop a role over hours of screen time – more difficult in the movies, although Bruce Dern and June Squibb in Alexander Payne's excellent Nebraska showed us that the old-fashioned pleasures of the actorly performance were not dead. I should love to see some more of this tasty, organically grown, line-fished naturalistic movie acting in 2014.
Soon we shall see the Coens'...
- 1/2/2014
- by Peter Bradshaw, Steve Rose, Xan Brooks, David Cox, Ryan Gilbey
- The Guardian - Film News
Little Mix and James Arthur are among the artists confirmed for the 2013 festive editions of Top of the Pops.
Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates will present the two hour-long shows, which will be recorded at Riverside Studios.
Top of the Pops Christmas screens on December 25 at 2pm and features John Newman, One Republic, Ellie Goulding, Tom Odell, Jessie J, Chase & Status feat Moko, Rizzle Kicks, Rudimental, James Blunt, Naughty Boy feat Sam Smith and The Saturdays, together with special guests Boyzone.
Top of the Pops New Year screens on December 31 at 5.30pm and features Little Mix, The 1975, The Vamps, Tinie Tempah feat John Martin, James Arthur, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, John Newman, Chase & Status feat Jacob Banks and London Grammar.
"Rather like Christmas dinner, falling asleep in front of the telly and celebrating with family, hosting Top of the Pops is fast becoming a yearly tradition for me and one...
Fearne Cotton and Reggie Yates will present the two hour-long shows, which will be recorded at Riverside Studios.
Top of the Pops Christmas screens on December 25 at 2pm and features John Newman, One Republic, Ellie Goulding, Tom Odell, Jessie J, Chase & Status feat Moko, Rizzle Kicks, Rudimental, James Blunt, Naughty Boy feat Sam Smith and The Saturdays, together with special guests Boyzone.
Top of the Pops New Year screens on December 31 at 5.30pm and features Little Mix, The 1975, The Vamps, Tinie Tempah feat John Martin, James Arthur, Ellie Goulding, Jessie J, John Newman, Chase & Status feat Jacob Banks and London Grammar.
"Rather like Christmas dinner, falling asleep in front of the telly and celebrating with family, hosting Top of the Pops is fast becoming a yearly tradition for me and one...
- 12/4/2013
- Digital Spy
Rizzle Kicks have told Digital Spy that they believe Huey Morgan "thought it would be funny" to smash a mug during his infamous appearance on Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
The 'Skip to the Good Bit' duo were guest hosts when Morgan angrily stormed off set at the end of an episode broadcast earlier this month.
Speaking to us at a rehearsal for the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium yesterday (November 25), Rizzle Kicks claimed that the Fun Lovin' Criminals star simply made a misjudged attempt at humour after "drinking the whole way through the show", and quickly realised that he was acting "ridiculous".
"I think he was just a bit mashed up," Jordan told DS. "He'd been drinking the whole way through the show and I actually think he thought it would be funny, but then realised how ridiculous it was and then, well, you can't really come back from that.
The 'Skip to the Good Bit' duo were guest hosts when Morgan angrily stormed off set at the end of an episode broadcast earlier this month.
Speaking to us at a rehearsal for the Royal Variety Performance at the London Palladium yesterday (November 25), Rizzle Kicks claimed that the Fun Lovin' Criminals star simply made a misjudged attempt at humour after "drinking the whole way through the show", and quickly realised that he was acting "ridiculous".
"I think he was just a bit mashed up," Jordan told DS. "He'd been drinking the whole way through the show and I actually think he thought it would be funny, but then realised how ridiculous it was and then, well, you can't really come back from that.
- 11/26/2013
- Digital Spy
The Science of Doctor Who: BBC Two, 9pm
With the 50th anniversary celebrations taking place this month, everyone's favourite rock-star professor Brian Cox demonstrates the science behind the Doctor's time travel at the Royal Institute of Great Britain. The show also features Matt Smith's Doctor taking Cox on a journey in the Tardis.
The Big Bang Theory: E4, 8.30pm
Raj decides to set up a scavenger hunt between the group in order to see how strong their scientific knowledge and life skills are. Unsurprisingly, the results are mixed, with Howard and Amy bonding over Neil Diamond, while Bernadette's competitive personality is forced against Leonard's laid-back nature.
Children in Need Rocks: BBC One, 8pm
Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton host the benefit concert from the Hammersmith Apollo, organised by Gary Barlow. The diverse bill includes Dizzee Rascal, Barry Manilow, Rizzle Kicks, Robbie Williams, Kings of Leon, The Lumineers,...
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Children in Need Rocks: BBC One, 8pm
Chris Evans and Fearne Cotton host the benefit concert from the Hammersmith Apollo, organised by Gary Barlow. The diverse bill includes Dizzee Rascal, Barry Manilow, Rizzle Kicks, Robbie Williams, Kings of Leon, The Lumineers,...
- 11/14/2013
- Digital Spy
Huey Morgan has continued his fallout with Never Mind the Buzzcocks by blocking the show's official Twitter feed.
Morgan stunned fellow panelists in Monday's (November 4) episode by smashing a mug and storming off set after an apparent falling out with guest hosts Rizzle Kicks.
@NMTB_TV has since tweeted a screengrab showing that they have been blocked by the Fun Lovin' Criminals star, who has been a frequent guest on the show and even hosted it in 2006.
Urts. #Nmtb pic.twitter.com/5faPElwyPl
— Nmtb (@NMTB_TV) November 6, 2013
Morgan appeared to see the funny side of the incident earlier, tweeting a comedy picture of a scared puppy in a mug.
Buzzcocks team captain Noel Fielding previously denied claims that the studio audience had supported Morgan, while panellist Laura Whitmore told Digital Spy that she is laughing off the controversy.
Watch Huey Morgan storm off Never Mind the Buzzcocks below:...
Morgan stunned fellow panelists in Monday's (November 4) episode by smashing a mug and storming off set after an apparent falling out with guest hosts Rizzle Kicks.
@NMTB_TV has since tweeted a screengrab showing that they have been blocked by the Fun Lovin' Criminals star, who has been a frequent guest on the show and even hosted it in 2006.
Urts. #Nmtb pic.twitter.com/5faPElwyPl
— Nmtb (@NMTB_TV) November 6, 2013
Morgan appeared to see the funny side of the incident earlier, tweeting a comedy picture of a scared puppy in a mug.
Buzzcocks team captain Noel Fielding previously denied claims that the studio audience had supported Morgan, while panellist Laura Whitmore told Digital Spy that she is laughing off the controversy.
Watch Huey Morgan storm off Never Mind the Buzzcocks below:...
- 11/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Huey Morgan has made light of his dramatic mug-smashing antics on BBC Two quiz Never Mind the Buzzcocks, posting a comedy Twitter picture to laugh off the incident.
Oh shit! Huey's here? pic.twitter.com/yyCDSC9mVf
— Huey Morgan (@hueymorgan) November 5, 2013
Morgan caused a stir with his appearance on the comedy music show this week (November 4), when he appeared disgruntled by guests hosts Rizzle Kicks, smashed a mug and ended the show by walking out of the studio.
The reason for the Fun Lovin' Criminals star's agitation on the show was never made clear, but the singer and 6 Music DJ appears to have now seen the funny side.
Yesterday, Buzzcocks team captain Noel Fielding joked: "The mug is in hospital but on the road to recovery. Let's order in some plastic beakers for next time.
"The mug is getting a new handle from a dead tea cup who was a donor.
Oh shit! Huey's here? pic.twitter.com/yyCDSC9mVf
— Huey Morgan (@hueymorgan) November 5, 2013
Morgan caused a stir with his appearance on the comedy music show this week (November 4), when he appeared disgruntled by guests hosts Rizzle Kicks, smashed a mug and ended the show by walking out of the studio.
The reason for the Fun Lovin' Criminals star's agitation on the show was never made clear, but the singer and 6 Music DJ appears to have now seen the funny side.
Yesterday, Buzzcocks team captain Noel Fielding joked: "The mug is in hospital but on the road to recovery. Let's order in some plastic beakers for next time.
"The mug is getting a new handle from a dead tea cup who was a donor.
- 11/6/2013
- Digital Spy
Laura Whitmore has spoken to Digital Spy about Huey Morgan angrily storming off Never Mind the Buzzcocks.
The presenter was sitting at the same desk as Morgan when he smashed a mug after apparently falling out with guest hosts Rizzle Kicks, showering her and team captain Phil Jupitus with debris.
Despite looking visibly shocked during the incident, which was broadcast on BBC Two last night (November 4), Whitmore told DS that she now wants to laugh off 'muggate'.
"After that eventful recording I'm glad to say the mug survived and is seeing a councillor for post-trauma," she joked.
Whitmore, who is about to return for a new series of I'm a Celebrity spinoff Get Me Out of Here! Now!, also reassured worried fans that she was not injured during Morgan's outburst.
"Thanks for all the concern," she said. "But my Mug is mug-less!!"
Buzzcocks team captain Noel Fielding has today denied...
The presenter was sitting at the same desk as Morgan when he smashed a mug after apparently falling out with guest hosts Rizzle Kicks, showering her and team captain Phil Jupitus with debris.
Despite looking visibly shocked during the incident, which was broadcast on BBC Two last night (November 4), Whitmore told DS that she now wants to laugh off 'muggate'.
"After that eventful recording I'm glad to say the mug survived and is seeing a councillor for post-trauma," she joked.
Whitmore, who is about to return for a new series of I'm a Celebrity spinoff Get Me Out of Here! Now!, also reassured worried fans that she was not injured during Morgan's outburst.
"Thanks for all the concern," she said. "But my Mug is mug-less!!"
Buzzcocks team captain Noel Fielding has today denied...
- 11/5/2013
- Digital Spy
Noel Fielding has denied claims from an alleged Never Mind the Buzzcocks insider that the studio audience supported Huey Morgan when he stormed out of filming.
Viewers of the BBC Two music quiz last night (November 4) saw Morgan smash a mug against his desk and walk off set after apparently becoming frustrated with guest hosts Rizzle Kicks.
A subsequent newspaper report quoted a Buzzcocks show source as claiming that the audience were "mostly on the side of Huey because everything was taking ages to get right and film".
However, Fielding has claimed on Twitter that this was not the case, saying: "The mug was not broken because everything was taking too long to film.
"And the audience where (sic) in no way behind Huey ! They were supporting the Rizzles completely."
He continued: "It was all a storm in a tea cup...I'm sure Huey didn't mean it ! Just got over excited.
Viewers of the BBC Two music quiz last night (November 4) saw Morgan smash a mug against his desk and walk off set after apparently becoming frustrated with guest hosts Rizzle Kicks.
A subsequent newspaper report quoted a Buzzcocks show source as claiming that the audience were "mostly on the side of Huey because everything was taking ages to get right and film".
However, Fielding has claimed on Twitter that this was not the case, saying: "The mug was not broken because everything was taking too long to film.
"And the audience where (sic) in no way behind Huey ! They were supporting the Rizzles completely."
He continued: "It was all a storm in a tea cup...I'm sure Huey didn't mean it ! Just got over excited.
- 11/5/2013
- Digital Spy
Huey Morgan stunned fellow celebrity contestants on Never Mind the Buzzcocks last night (November 4) by smashing his mug in anger before walking out after an altercation with hosts Rizzle Kicks.
It's quite been a while since the BBC show saw such a dramatic outburst from a disgruntled guest. So we present 15 similar moments of madness and controversy from the series - from Preston stomping off, to Dappy flying in - below:
Boys will be boys!
Preston took an immediate dislike to being described by Simon Amstell as a "professional celebrity" on introduction, before Amstell joked that his band The Ordinary Boys have no fans. But it was when he began to read extracts from Preston's then-wife Chantelle Houghton's biography - with the line "The photoshoot was for the Daily Mail, which made me feel really posh and upmarket" - that he stormed off the show in disgust. He...
It's quite been a while since the BBC show saw such a dramatic outburst from a disgruntled guest. So we present 15 similar moments of madness and controversy from the series - from Preston stomping off, to Dappy flying in - below:
Boys will be boys!
Preston took an immediate dislike to being described by Simon Amstell as a "professional celebrity" on introduction, before Amstell joked that his band The Ordinary Boys have no fans. But it was when he began to read extracts from Preston's then-wife Chantelle Houghton's biography - with the line "The photoshoot was for the Daily Mail, which made me feel really posh and upmarket" - that he stormed off the show in disgust. He...
- 11/5/2013
- Digital Spy
Fun Lovin' Criminals and 6 Music DJ Huey Morgan storms off BBC Two quiz show Never Mind the Buzzcocks tonight after falling out with hosts Rizzle Kicks.
The singer started sulking after Rizzle Kicks used Fun Lovin' Criminals lyrics in the 'Next Lines' round of the competition, a standard practice on the comedy music show.
Watch the video of Huey Morgan's Buzzcocks strop:
Noticing that Morgan was unhappy, Rizzle Kicks asked: "Are you alright with that?"
Morgan replied: "I'm totally alright with that, I just thought you guys might do something different for a change."
The hip-hop duo reply: "It's part of the game Huey... It's next lines mate."
Growing increasingly frustrated, Morgan ends the game by smashing his mug on the desk, with pieces shattering across his desk near teammates Phill Jupitus and Laura Whitmore.
"Huey, it's the game bro, I say a line, you sing the other line.
The singer started sulking after Rizzle Kicks used Fun Lovin' Criminals lyrics in the 'Next Lines' round of the competition, a standard practice on the comedy music show.
Watch the video of Huey Morgan's Buzzcocks strop:
Noticing that Morgan was unhappy, Rizzle Kicks asked: "Are you alright with that?"
Morgan replied: "I'm totally alright with that, I just thought you guys might do something different for a change."
The hip-hop duo reply: "It's part of the game Huey... It's next lines mate."
Growing increasingly frustrated, Morgan ends the game by smashing his mug on the desk, with pieces shattering across his desk near teammates Phill Jupitus and Laura Whitmore.
"Huey, it's the game bro, I say a line, you sing the other line.
- 11/4/2013
- Digital Spy
Steve Brookstein has expressed his disappointment that The X Factor hasn't included him on its upcoming Greatest Hits album.
The singer won the first series back in 2004 under the guidance of Simon Cowell, but has since fallen out with the Syco boss and has frequently criticised the talent show.
> The X Factor Greatest Hits: What didn't make the cut?
"I've not made the X Factor Greatest Hits Album," Brookstein tweeted. "Thanks for the 1st ever X Factor No1 and the 6 million votes. Just wasn't enough I guess."
2007 X Factor winner Leon Jackson has also failed to make the final tracklist, despite his winner's single 'When You Believe' going to number one.
Leona Lewis's 'Bleeding Love', One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful', Olly Murs's 'Troublemaker' and Jls's 'Beat Again' will all feature.
Previous winners Matt Cardle, Joe McElderry, Shayne Ward, Alexandra Burke, Little Mix and James Arthur will...
The singer won the first series back in 2004 under the guidance of Simon Cowell, but has since fallen out with the Syco boss and has frequently criticised the talent show.
> The X Factor Greatest Hits: What didn't make the cut?
"I've not made the X Factor Greatest Hits Album," Brookstein tweeted. "Thanks for the 1st ever X Factor No1 and the 6 million votes. Just wasn't enough I guess."
2007 X Factor winner Leon Jackson has also failed to make the final tracklist, despite his winner's single 'When You Believe' going to number one.
Leona Lewis's 'Bleeding Love', One Direction's 'What Makes You Beautiful', Olly Murs's 'Troublemaker' and Jls's 'Beat Again' will all feature.
Previous winners Matt Cardle, Joe McElderry, Shayne Ward, Alexandra Burke, Little Mix and James Arthur will...
- 10/17/2013
- Digital Spy
Bonnie Tyler has filmed a cameo appearance for this year's BBC Children in Need charity appeal.
The singer also re-recorded her 1984 hit 'Holding Out for a Hero' to champion and encourage fundraisers, and the song appears in newly released teasers for the 2013 campaign.
The clips, designed to motivate members of the public to 'Be a Hero' in their fundraising efforts, feature people baking, wearing pyjamas in public and taking part in talent shows to generate money for the cause.
Further promo trailers also include women taking part in the charity's makeup-free 'BearFaced' initiative, which has been fronted by celebrities including Laura Whitmore and Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh.
"Every year BBC Children in Need gets bigger and bigger, it's amazing," said Tyler of her decision to join the campaign.
"It's fantastic to be involved as you know that it's going to make a difference."
Also confirmed to be taking part...
The singer also re-recorded her 1984 hit 'Holding Out for a Hero' to champion and encourage fundraisers, and the song appears in newly released teasers for the 2013 campaign.
The clips, designed to motivate members of the public to 'Be a Hero' in their fundraising efforts, feature people baking, wearing pyjamas in public and taking part in talent shows to generate money for the cause.
Further promo trailers also include women taking part in the charity's makeup-free 'BearFaced' initiative, which has been fronted by celebrities including Laura Whitmore and Girls Aloud star Kimberley Walsh.
"Every year BBC Children in Need gets bigger and bigger, it's amazing," said Tyler of her decision to join the campaign.
"It's fantastic to be involved as you know that it's going to make a difference."
Also confirmed to be taking part...
- 10/11/2013
- Digital Spy
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