Exclusive: SonyLIV’s ambitious Indian independence drama Freedom at Midnight has added British cast.
Cordelia Bugeja, Richard Teverson, Luke McGibney, Andrew Cullum and Alistair Findlay have joined the series, which charts India’s struggle for independence and subsequent partition.
McGibney and Bugeja will play the last Viceroy and Vicereine of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, respectively. Finlay is Archibald Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief and Viceroy of India preceding Mountbatten. Cullum brings to life Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951, while Teverson portrays Cyril Radcliffe, the chairman of the Boundary Commission for the Partition of India.
They join Sidhant Gupta (Jubilee), who stars as Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, Chirag Vohra (Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story) as...
Cordelia Bugeja, Richard Teverson, Luke McGibney, Andrew Cullum and Alistair Findlay have joined the series, which charts India’s struggle for independence and subsequent partition.
McGibney and Bugeja will play the last Viceroy and Vicereine of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, respectively. Finlay is Archibald Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief and Viceroy of India preceding Mountbatten. Cullum brings to life Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951, while Teverson portrays Cyril Radcliffe, the chairman of the Boundary Commission for the Partition of India.
They join Sidhant Gupta (Jubilee), who stars as Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, Chirag Vohra (Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story) as...
- 5/7/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Under the creative helm of visionary director, Hansal Mehta, Applause Entertainment’s highly anticipated series, Gandhi, is currently in production, filming across various locations. The series will be a riveting period drama, that transports audiences to the world of Gandhi’s life and his captivating journey.
We can now raise the curtain on the esteemed International cast that are poised to breathe life into this historcal film. At the forefront of this project is the immensely talented Pratik Gandhi, portraying the iconic role of Gandhi himself.
The series boasts a very impressive ensemble featuring an array of diverse artists, each bringing their unique talent to truly embody their characters. Leading the charge is none other than Tom Felton, celebrated for his iconic portrayal in the Harry Potter series. Alongside Felton, the cast features Libby Mai, Molly Wright, Ralph Adeniyi, James Murray, Lindon Alexander, Jonno Davies and Simon Lennon amongst others.
We can now raise the curtain on the esteemed International cast that are poised to breathe life into this historcal film. At the forefront of this project is the immensely talented Pratik Gandhi, portraying the iconic role of Gandhi himself.
The series boasts a very impressive ensemble featuring an array of diverse artists, each bringing their unique talent to truly embody their characters. Leading the charge is none other than Tom Felton, celebrated for his iconic portrayal in the Harry Potter series. Alongside Felton, the cast features Libby Mai, Molly Wright, Ralph Adeniyi, James Murray, Lindon Alexander, Jonno Davies and Simon Lennon amongst others.
- 5/2/2024
- by Stacey Yount
- Bollyspice
The upcoming series ‘Gandhi’, helmed by the National Award-winning filmmaker Hansal Mehta, is set to feature a star-studded cast.
Currently in production and filming across various locations, the series features an international star cast including Tom Felton, Libby Mai, Molly Wright, Ralph Adeniyi, James Murray, Lindon Alexander, Jonno Davies, and Simon Lennon.
Actor Pratik Gandhi, who garnered audience acclaim with another Hansal Mehta directorial, ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’, will portray the role of Mahatma Gandhi.
Actor Tom Felton expressed his excitement about being part of the journey to depict Gandhi’s early years in London.
“It’s an important aspect of history that hasn’t been told on screen before, and to be working with Hansal and Pratik is an honour and pleasure,” he said.
Talking about the international starcast, director Hansal said: “Working with an exceptionally talented cast has been nothing but a privilege. The casting of...
Currently in production and filming across various locations, the series features an international star cast including Tom Felton, Libby Mai, Molly Wright, Ralph Adeniyi, James Murray, Lindon Alexander, Jonno Davies, and Simon Lennon.
Actor Pratik Gandhi, who garnered audience acclaim with another Hansal Mehta directorial, ‘Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story’, will portray the role of Mahatma Gandhi.
Actor Tom Felton expressed his excitement about being part of the journey to depict Gandhi’s early years in London.
“It’s an important aspect of history that hasn’t been told on screen before, and to be working with Hansal and Pratik is an honour and pleasure,” he said.
Talking about the international starcast, director Hansal said: “Working with an exceptionally talented cast has been nothing but a privilege. The casting of...
- 5/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Exclusive: Harry Potter star Tom Felton has boarded Gandhi, the Hansal Mehta-directed streaming series about the iconic Indian nonviolent resistance leader from Applause Entertainment.
Felton will play Josiah Oldfield, Gandhi’s first and best friend during a period he spent in London while studying law. Pratik Gandhi (no relation) is playing Gandhi, as we reported back in May 2022, and we can reveal his real-life partner, Bhamini Oza, will play Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma’s wife.
The period drama series has been billed as India’s answer to The Crown, and several scenes are being shot in London this month. As such, British actors James Murray, Jonno Davies, Molly Wright (Apostasy), Simon Lennon, Ralph Adeniyi, Libby Mai and Lindon Alexander are joining Felton in the cast.
Felton will play Josiah Oldfield, Gandhi’s first and best friend during a period he spent in London while studying law. Pratik Gandhi (no relation) is playing Gandhi, as we reported back in May 2022, and we can reveal his real-life partner, Bhamini Oza, will play Kasturba Gandhi, the Mahatma’s wife.
The period drama series has been billed as India’s answer to The Crown, and several scenes are being shot in London this month. As such, British actors James Murray, Jonno Davies, Molly Wright (Apostasy), Simon Lennon, Ralph Adeniyi, Libby Mai and Lindon Alexander are joining Felton in the cast.
- 5/2/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
From It's a Wonderful Life to Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, there are no shortage of "What If...?"-style stories that tackle an alternate history of what came to be. But none of them have focused on an alternate world where Ed Gein didn't become infamous, which is the subject of James Murray's No Gein. From the story's origins to his take on "Pop Culture Alternative History" and how it would impact a movie like Halloween, we dive all into No Gein in our latest Q&a:
Ed Gein has captured the attention of so many storytellers. What drew you to the story of Ed Gein?
I’m an 80’s kid, so during my childhood, Friday the 13th and all those other slasher movies were popular. Later, I got into Halloween and Psycho, but I didn’t know who Ed Gein was for a while. At some point...
Ed Gein has captured the attention of so many storytellers. What drew you to the story of Ed Gein?
I’m an 80’s kid, so during my childhood, Friday the 13th and all those other slasher movies were popular. Later, I got into Halloween and Psycho, but I didn’t know who Ed Gein was for a while. At some point...
- 4/29/2024
- by Jonathan James
- DailyDead
“The Crown” is gearing up for its last hurrah at the SAG Awards, an organization that has bestowed a number of prizes onto the Netflix regal show over the years. It claimed the highly coveted TV drama ensemble prize twice (2019 and ’20), while individual winners through the years were Claire Foy (2016 and ’17), John Lithgow (2016) and Gillian Anderson (2020). Now the sixth and final season is hoping to prevail for a third time, which would tie it with “Downton Abbey” in this category at three total wins.
Season 6 faces off in the TV drama ensemble race against fellow nominees “The Gilded Age,” “The Last of Us,” “The Morning Show” and “Succession.” Elizabeth Debicki is “The Crown’s” only solo acting nominee this year, with her co-nominees in the TV drama actress category being Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”) and Sarah Snook (“Succession”).
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Season 6 faces off in the TV drama ensemble race against fellow nominees “The Gilded Age,” “The Last of Us,” “The Morning Show” and “Succession.” Elizabeth Debicki is “The Crown’s” only solo acting nominee this year, with her co-nominees in the TV drama actress category being Jennifer Aniston (“The Morning Show”), Bella Ramsey (“The Last of Us”), Keri Russell (“The Diplomat”) and Sarah Snook (“Succession”).
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- 2/8/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
CinemaBlind’s Rating – 99%
There are hundreds of ways to die in a bomber plane and you will see all of them in Apple TV+’s latest war drama series Masters of the Air. From the producers of epic shows like The Pacific and Band of Brothers, we get sort of a third entry in the World War II series by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Created by John Shiban and John Orloff, the World War II drama series revolves around the pilots in the 100th Bomb Group, as they take the war to Hitler’s doorsteps.
Like the previous two WWII shows by Spielberg and Hanks, Masters of the Air is also incredibly epic and poignant. From the first few episodes you might think that the Apple TV+ series is just a cool action drama with some really depressing moments but it soon shows us the horrors of war and...
There are hundreds of ways to die in a bomber plane and you will see all of them in Apple TV+’s latest war drama series Masters of the Air. From the producers of epic shows like The Pacific and Band of Brothers, we get sort of a third entry in the World War II series by Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks. Created by John Shiban and John Orloff, the World War II drama series revolves around the pilots in the 100th Bomb Group, as they take the war to Hitler’s doorsteps.
Like the previous two WWII shows by Spielberg and Hanks, Masters of the Air is also incredibly epic and poignant. From the first few episodes you might think that the Apple TV+ series is just a cool action drama with some really depressing moments but it soon shows us the horrors of war and...
- 1/26/2024
- by Kulwant Singh
- Cinema Blind
Austin Butler, Barry Keoghan, and Callum Turner are hitting the red carpet to promote their new Apple TV+ series!
The co-stars stepped out for the UK premiere of Masters Of The Air on Monday (January 22) held at Picturehouse Central in London, England.
Here’s a synopsis of the series: Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed.
The co-stars stepped out for the UK premiere of Masters Of The Air on Monday (January 22) held at Picturehouse Central in London, England.
Here’s a synopsis of the series: Based on Donald L. Miller’s book of the same name, and scripted by John Orloff, “Masters of the Air” follows the men of the 100th Bomb Group (the “Bloody Hundredth”) as they conduct perilous bombing raids over Nazi Germany and grapple with the frigid conditions, lack of oxygen and sheer terror of combat conducted at 25,000 feet in the air. Portraying the psychological and emotional price paid by these young men as they helped destroy the horror of Hitler’s Third Reich, is at the heart of “Masters of the Air.” Some were shot down and captured; some were wounded or killed.
- 1/22/2024
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
This year’s SAG Awards nominations for drama ensemble run the gamut in terms of total cast members nominated. You have “The Gilded Age” on one side with a jaw-dropping 34 people represented. And then you have “The Last of Us” on the other side with just two — hi, Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey! HBO’s zombie apocalypse series has now tied the Screen Actors Guild record with “Key and Peele,” which was the first TV show to nab an ensemble citation with just two stars: Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele.
The “Key and Peele” funny duo lost to “Orange Is the New Black” for comedy ensemble in 2016, which had a whopping 34 cast members nominated that year. Hmm, a two-person cast losing to a 34-person ensemble? Might SAG Awards history repeat itself? “The Last of Us” competes this year against “The Gilded Age” (34 cast members), “Succession” (18), “The Crown” (15) and “The Morning Show...
The “Key and Peele” funny duo lost to “Orange Is the New Black” for comedy ensemble in 2016, which had a whopping 34 cast members nominated that year. Hmm, a two-person cast losing to a 34-person ensemble? Might SAG Awards history repeat itself? “The Last of Us” competes this year against “The Gilded Age” (34 cast members), “Succession” (18), “The Crown” (15) and “The Morning Show...
- 1/10/2024
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The stars are stepping out for The Crown’s Finale Celebration!
Elizabeth Debicki and Emma Corrin, who both played Princess Diana on the hit Netflix show, attended the screening of the finale episodes on Tuesday (December 5) held at The Royal Festival Hall in London, England.
Fellow stars in attendance included actors that appeared on The Crown throughout the show’s six seasons.
Season six, part two of The Crown premieres on Netflix on December 14, 2023. You can stream the first half of the final season already. Watch the trailer for the final episodes here!
Head inside to check out all of the past and present cast members in attendance…
Keep scrolling to see which cast members attended…
Angus Imrie
Beau Gadsdon
Bertie Carvel
Claudia Harrison
Dominic West
Ed McVey
Elizabeth Debicki
Fyi: Elizabeth is wearing a Christian Dior dress, Falke jewelry, and Roger Vivier shoes
Emma Corrin
Fyi: Emma is wearing...
Elizabeth Debicki and Emma Corrin, who both played Princess Diana on the hit Netflix show, attended the screening of the finale episodes on Tuesday (December 5) held at The Royal Festival Hall in London, England.
Fellow stars in attendance included actors that appeared on The Crown throughout the show’s six seasons.
Season six, part two of The Crown premieres on Netflix on December 14, 2023. You can stream the first half of the final season already. Watch the trailer for the final episodes here!
Head inside to check out all of the past and present cast members in attendance…
Keep scrolling to see which cast members attended…
Angus Imrie
Beau Gadsdon
Bertie Carvel
Claudia Harrison
Dominic West
Ed McVey
Elizabeth Debicki
Fyi: Elizabeth is wearing a Christian Dior dress, Falke jewelry, and Roger Vivier shoes
Emma Corrin
Fyi: Emma is wearing...
- 12/6/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
“The Crown” Season 6 has arrived, marking a sendoff for one of the most prestigious – and expensive – shows in Netflix history. The drama series has chronicled the reign of Queen Elizabeth II since her ascent in 1947, with the show rebooting its cast every two seasons to reflect the aging characters. Claire Foy’s Queen Elizabeth in Season 1 and 2 gave way to Olivia Colman’s in Season 3 and 4, which finally gave way to Imelda Staunton’s in these final two seasons.
“The Crown” Season 6 is dropping on Netflix in two halves and covers the tragic final weeks of Princess Diana’s life as it traverses the late 1990s into the early 2000s.
Everything you need to know about when to watch “The Crown” Season 6 below.
When Does “The Crown” Season 6 Come Out?
“The Crown” Season 6 Part 1 is released on Netflix on November 16, while Part 2 will be released on December 14.
How Many Episodes...
“The Crown” Season 6 is dropping on Netflix in two halves and covers the tragic final weeks of Princess Diana’s life as it traverses the late 1990s into the early 2000s.
Everything you need to know about when to watch “The Crown” Season 6 below.
When Does “The Crown” Season 6 Come Out?
“The Crown” Season 6 Part 1 is released on Netflix on November 16, while Part 2 will be released on December 14.
How Many Episodes...
- 11/15/2023
- by Adam Chitwood
- The Wrap
The Crown, which has won 21 Emmy Awards during its run on Netflix and is one of the streamer’s most enduringly popular original series, will soon step down from the throne. The show’s sixth season will be its last telling the story of Queen Elizabeth II and Britain’s royal family in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
The critically acclaimed series has chronicled some six decades of Elizabeth II’s reign, recasting its central characters every two seasons as the show moves through recent history as characters age. Claire Foy played the young Elizabeth for The Crown’s first two seasons and was followed by Olivia Colman in seasons three and four; both won Emmys for their work. Imelda Staunton took over the role in season five and will finish out the show as it moves into the early 2000s.
As with previous seasons, the story of...
The critically acclaimed series has chronicled some six decades of Elizabeth II’s reign, recasting its central characters every two seasons as the show moves through recent history as characters age. Claire Foy played the young Elizabeth for The Crown’s first two seasons and was followed by Olivia Colman in seasons three and four; both won Emmys for their work. Imelda Staunton took over the role in season five and will finish out the show as it moves into the early 2000s.
As with previous seasons, the story of...
- 11/14/2023
- by Rick Porter
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Crown, the critically acclaimed Netflix series that follows the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth II, is coming to an end with its sixth and final season. The show, which has won multiple awards and captivated audiences around the world, will conclude with two installments: the first four episodes will be released on November 16, 2023, and the remaining six episodes will be released on December 14, 2023.
The final season will cover the period from 1997 to 2005, a turbulent time for the British monarchy and the country. It will depict the premiership of Tony Blair, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the early relationship of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles
The Crown
The cast of the final season will feature some familiar faces from season 5, as well as some new additions. Imelda Staunton will reprise her role as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip,...
The final season will cover the period from 1997 to 2005, a turbulent time for the British monarchy and the country. It will depict the premiership of Tony Blair, the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, the early relationship of Prince William and Kate Middleton, and the wedding of Prince Charles and Camilla Parker Bowles
The Crown
The cast of the final season will feature some familiar faces from season 5, as well as some new additions. Imelda Staunton will reprise her role as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip,...
- 10/26/2023
- by CineArticles Editorial Team
- https://thecinemanews.online/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/IMG_4649
Exclusive: Airplane! writer-directors David Zucker, Jim Abrahams, and Jerry Zucker are teaming up with a cast of celebrities and industry figures to chronicle the making of the influential hit 1980 comedy.
Audiobook Surely You Can’t Be Serious will be narrated by the trio of filmmakers alongside comedians and actors Jimmy Kimmel, Bill Hader, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt and Beau Bridges, and industry including John Landis, Barry Diller and Michael Eisner. It will also include contributions from original Airplane! cast members Bob Hays and Julie Hagerty.
Airplane! premiered on July 2, 1980. With a budget of $3.5M, it went on to make more than $80M at the box office. The slapstick comedy sees a neurotic ex-fighter pilot have to land a commercial airplane after the crew becomes sick with food poisoning.
The audiobook will also chart the story of the Zaz trio, charting the rise...
Audiobook Surely You Can’t Be Serious will be narrated by the trio of filmmakers alongside comedians and actors Jimmy Kimmel, Bill Hader, “Weird” Al Yankovic, Molly Shannon, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt and Beau Bridges, and industry including John Landis, Barry Diller and Michael Eisner. It will also include contributions from original Airplane! cast members Bob Hays and Julie Hagerty.
Airplane! premiered on July 2, 1980. With a budget of $3.5M, it went on to make more than $80M at the box office. The slapstick comedy sees a neurotic ex-fighter pilot have to land a commercial airplane after the crew becomes sick with food poisoning.
The audiobook will also chart the story of the Zaz trio, charting the rise...
- 9/27/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
On Thursday, September 28, 2023, at 9:30 Pm, truTV will air Season 1, Episode 211 of “Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” featuring Blake Anderson. This episode is a treat for fans of the hit show “Impractical Jokers.”
“Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” offers a unique twist on fan-favorite episodes. It includes pop-up facts that provide viewers with interesting tidbits and behind-the-scenes information about the hilarious pranks and antics of the Jokers. These facts come directly from the Jokers themselves, offering a fascinating look behind the curtain and revealing some of the secrets and surprises that go into making the show.
If you’re a fan of “Impractical Jokers” and want to delve deeper into the comedy and camaraderie of Joe, Sal, Q, and Murr, this episode with Blake Anderson is a must-watch. Get ready for laughs and insider insights as you revisit classic moments from the show.
Tune in to truTV on the specified date and...
“Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” offers a unique twist on fan-favorite episodes. It includes pop-up facts that provide viewers with interesting tidbits and behind-the-scenes information about the hilarious pranks and antics of the Jokers. These facts come directly from the Jokers themselves, offering a fascinating look behind the curtain and revealing some of the secrets and surprises that go into making the show.
If you’re a fan of “Impractical Jokers” and want to delve deeper into the comedy and camaraderie of Joe, Sal, Q, and Murr, this episode with Blake Anderson is a must-watch. Get ready for laughs and insider insights as you revisit classic moments from the show.
Tune in to truTV on the specified date and...
- 9/23/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
On Thursday, September 21, 2023, at 9:30 Pm, truTV will air Season 1, Episode 210 of “Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” titled “Bruce Campbell.” This show is a treat for fans as it enhances classic episodes of “Impractical Jokers” with interesting pop-up facts.
Throughout the episode, viewers can enjoy behind-the-scenes stories and surprising factoids directly from the Jokers themselves. It’s a chance to dive deeper into the world of the hilarious challenges and pranks the Jokers pull off in the original show.
“Bruce Campbell” promises to deliver laughs and insights as the Jokers share their thoughts and experiences while filming the classic moments that fans have come to love.
Tune in to truTV on September 21, 2023, at 9:30 Pm, to watch “Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” Season 1, Episode 210, “Bruce Campbell.” It’s an opportunity to enjoy the humor and camaraderie of the Jokers while gaining a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on their antics.
Release Date & Time: 9:...
Throughout the episode, viewers can enjoy behind-the-scenes stories and surprising factoids directly from the Jokers themselves. It’s a chance to dive deeper into the world of the hilarious challenges and pranks the Jokers pull off in the original show.
“Bruce Campbell” promises to deliver laughs and insights as the Jokers share their thoughts and experiences while filming the classic moments that fans have come to love.
Tune in to truTV on September 21, 2023, at 9:30 Pm, to watch “Impractical Jokers: Inside Jokes” Season 1, Episode 210, “Bruce Campbell.” It’s an opportunity to enjoy the humor and camaraderie of the Jokers while gaining a unique behind-the-scenes perspective on their antics.
Release Date & Time: 9:...
- 9/17/2023
- by Jules Byrd
- TV Everyday
Post Malone makes a guest appearance in a forthcoming episode of the US comedy show Impractical Jokers.
In the episode, the rapper pretends to “hotbox” a stranger’s car while acting as a parking attendant.
“Hotboxing” refers to smoking marajuana in a confined space in order to exaggerate its effects.
The episode saw Malone – real name Austin Richard Post – join the show’s hosts Brian Quinn, James Murray and Sal Vulcano for on-camera mischief.
As part of the prank, Malone and Quinn pretended to be car park attendants, letting in unsuspecting members of the public.
According to Billboard, who were on set for the shoot of the season 10 episode, the group are encouraged to do a series of practical jokes.
One involves Malone getting out of the car to hand it back to its owners after pretending to have “hotboxed” it.
“Boss, thanks for letting me smoke that up in there,...
In the episode, the rapper pretends to “hotbox” a stranger’s car while acting as a parking attendant.
“Hotboxing” refers to smoking marajuana in a confined space in order to exaggerate its effects.
The episode saw Malone – real name Austin Richard Post – join the show’s hosts Brian Quinn, James Murray and Sal Vulcano for on-camera mischief.
As part of the prank, Malone and Quinn pretended to be car park attendants, letting in unsuspecting members of the public.
According to Billboard, who were on set for the shoot of the season 10 episode, the group are encouraged to do a series of practical jokes.
One involves Malone getting out of the car to hand it back to its owners after pretending to have “hotboxed” it.
“Boss, thanks for letting me smoke that up in there,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Post Malone makes a guest appearance in a forthcoming episode of the US comedy show Impractical Jokers.
In the episode, the rapper pretends to “hotbox” a stranger’s car while acting as a parking attendant.
“Hotboxing” refers to smoking marajuana in a confined space in order to exaggerate its effects.
The episode saw Malone – real name Austin Richard Post – join the show’s hosts Brian Quinn, James Murray and Sal Vulcano for on-camera mischief.
As part of the prank, Malone and Quinn pretended to be car park attendants, letting in unsuspecting members of the public.
According to Billboard, who were on set for the shoot of the season 10 episode, the group are encouraged to do a series of practical jokes.
One involves Malone getting out of the car to hand it back to its owners after pretending to have “hotboxed” it.
“Boss, thanks for letting me smoke that up in there,...
In the episode, the rapper pretends to “hotbox” a stranger’s car while acting as a parking attendant.
“Hotboxing” refers to smoking marajuana in a confined space in order to exaggerate its effects.
The episode saw Malone – real name Austin Richard Post – join the show’s hosts Brian Quinn, James Murray and Sal Vulcano for on-camera mischief.
As part of the prank, Malone and Quinn pretended to be car park attendants, letting in unsuspecting members of the public.
According to Billboard, who were on set for the shoot of the season 10 episode, the group are encouraged to do a series of practical jokes.
One involves Malone getting out of the car to hand it back to its owners after pretending to have “hotboxed” it.
“Boss, thanks for letting me smoke that up in there,...
- 2/15/2023
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - TV
Exclusive: Before the three creators of TruTV’s Impractical Jokers promote the 10th season premiere of their hit unscripted comedy, Sal Vulcano, Brian “Q” Quinn and James “Murr” Murray have a confession to make: there’s actually no real meaning behind the title of their long-running sketch show. In fact, there’s nothing remotely impractical about the show’s premise, which involves the three lifelong friends embarrassing each other in public with outrageous dares.
“That name was thrust upon us in the early stages of the network,” admits Vulcano to Deadline. “We were like, who even uses the word impractical? It felt so clunky to us. To be honest, out of the gate, the show was originally called Mission Uncomfortable. When Impractical Jokers first came out, I was like, ‘we are going to be mocked roundly.’ It was the most clunky, unfunny, confusing name that I ever heard.”
Here, Vulcano,...
“That name was thrust upon us in the early stages of the network,” admits Vulcano to Deadline. “We were like, who even uses the word impractical? It felt so clunky to us. To be honest, out of the gate, the show was originally called Mission Uncomfortable. When Impractical Jokers first came out, I was like, ‘we are going to be mocked roundly.’ It was the most clunky, unfunny, confusing name that I ever heard.”
Here, Vulcano,...
- 2/9/2023
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
The 2023 Screen Actors Guild Award nominations were announced on January 11 in film and television, as voted on by members of the SAG-AFTRA Foundation. Who will prevail in the category of Best Drama Ensemble during Netflix’s YouTube ceremony on Sunday, February 26? This year’s five nominated television casts are: “Better Call Saul,” “The Crown,” “Ozark,” “Severance” and “The White Lotus: Sicily.”
Scroll down to see Gold Derby’s 2023 SAG Awards TV Predictions for Best Drama Ensemble, listed in order of their racetrack odds. Our SAG Awards odds are based on the combined forecasts of thousands of readers, including Experts we’ve polled from major media outlets, Editors who cover awards year-round for this website, Top 24 Users who did the best predicting the winners last time, All-Star Users who had the best prediction scores over the last two years, and the mass of Users who make up our biggest predictions bloc.
Scroll down to see Gold Derby’s 2023 SAG Awards TV Predictions for Best Drama Ensemble, listed in order of their racetrack odds. Our SAG Awards odds are based on the combined forecasts of thousands of readers, including Experts we’ve polled from major media outlets, Editors who cover awards year-round for this website, Top 24 Users who did the best predicting the winners last time, All-Star Users who had the best prediction scores over the last two years, and the mass of Users who make up our biggest predictions bloc.
- 1/31/2023
- by Marcus James Dixon
- Gold Derby
The Crown’s Prince Andrew actor says he would ‘relish’ acting out disgraced royal’s alleged misdeeds
The Crown’s Prince Andrew actor is not afraid to tackle the disgraced royal’s rumoured wrongdoings, he’s said.
James Murray plays the Duke of York in the hit Netflix series’ fifth season. Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In a new interview with Variety, Murray said he enjoyed playing “polarising” roles.
“My thoughts were, ‘Great, fantastic,’” Murray said of finding out he’d received the role of the controversial prince. “This is going to be a lot of fun.”
“The material is brilliant,” he added. “And apprehension with regards to what is going on with Andrew in the press? Not really, because the first thing to do was...
James Murray plays the Duke of York in the hit Netflix series’ fifth season. Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In a new interview with Variety, Murray said he enjoyed playing “polarising” roles.
“My thoughts were, ‘Great, fantastic,’” Murray said of finding out he’d received the role of the controversial prince. “This is going to be a lot of fun.”
“The material is brilliant,” he added. “And apprehension with regards to what is going on with Andrew in the press? Not really, because the first thing to do was...
- 11/13/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
The Crown’s Prince Andrew actor says he would ‘relish’ acting out disgraced royal’s alleged misdeeds
The Crown’s Prince Andrew actor is not afraid to tackle the disgraced royal’s rumoured wrongdoings, he’s said.
James Murray plays the Duke of York in the hit Netflix series’ fifth season. Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In a new interview with Variety, Murray said he enjoyed playing “polarising” roles.
“My thoughts were, ‘Great, fantastic,’” Murray said of finding out he’d received the role of the controversial prince. “This is going to be a lot of fun.”
“The material is brilliant,” he added. “And apprehension with regards to what is going on with Andrew in the press? Not really, because the first thing to do was...
James Murray plays the Duke of York in the hit Netflix series’ fifth season. Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In a new interview with Variety, Murray said he enjoyed playing “polarising” roles.
“My thoughts were, ‘Great, fantastic,’” Murray said of finding out he’d received the role of the controversial prince. “This is going to be a lot of fun.”
“The material is brilliant,” he added. “And apprehension with regards to what is going on with Andrew in the press? Not really, because the first thing to do was...
- 11/13/2022
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
Among the many controversies that gripped the British Royal Family during the 1990s was one that would only come to light almost two decades later, when Prince Andrew’s friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and his partner Ghislaine Maxwell (who was convicted of sex trafficking last December) was eventually exposed in the press.
The scandal, which metastasized after Prince Andrew was sued in a civil court for sexual assault by Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s victims, destroyed his public standing. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, stripped him of his many patronages and military titles before she died and, despite denying any wrongdoing and ultimately settling with Giuffre, Andrew is still effectively banished from public life.
But for James Murray, who plays Prince Andrew in Season 5 of “The Crown,” there was no apprehension about stepping into the disgraced royal’s buffed shoes. “My thoughts were, ‘Great, fantastic,’” Murray tells Variety.
The scandal, which metastasized after Prince Andrew was sued in a civil court for sexual assault by Virginia Giuffre, one of Epstein’s victims, destroyed his public standing. His mother, Queen Elizabeth II, stripped him of his many patronages and military titles before she died and, despite denying any wrongdoing and ultimately settling with Giuffre, Andrew is still effectively banished from public life.
But for James Murray, who plays Prince Andrew in Season 5 of “The Crown,” there was no apprehension about stepping into the disgraced royal’s buffed shoes. “My thoughts were, ‘Great, fantastic,’” Murray tells Variety.
- 11/11/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
The Crown star James Murray, who plays Prince Andrew in the forthcoming fifth season of the hit Netflix drama, has explained how he was able to empathise with the disgraced royal.
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The Crown star James Murray, who plays Prince Andrew in the forthcoming fifth season of the hit Netflix drama, has explained how he was able to empathise with the disgraced royal.
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The Crown star James Murray, who plays Prince Andrew in the forthcoming fifth season of the hit Netflix drama, has explained how he was able to empathise with the disgraced royal.
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
Prince Andrew was stripped of his military affiliations and royal patronages earlier this year, after Virginia Giuffre brought a US civil case against him for sexual assault – claims he consistently denied.
In March, he paid a financial settlement to Giuffre thought to be worth up to £12m.
In an interview with The Independent, Murray, 47, talked about how he managed to find common ground with the Prince, who he is portraying in the Nineties – the decade the royal’s wife, Sarah Ferguson, was pictured having her toes kissed by American financial manager John Bryan. The couple got divorced in 1996.
“It wasn’t as challenging as you might think [to empathise with him], because we’re not dealing with the Andrew who’s been so much in the press recently,...
- 11/11/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
The penultimate season of Netflix’s The Crown is now playing on the streaming service. Written by Peter Morgan, The Crown‘s fifth series stars Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II, Jonathan Pryce as The Duke of Edinburgh, Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret, Dominic West as Prince Charles, Elizabeth Debicki as Princess Diana and Olivia Williams as Camilla Parker Bowles. Jonny Lee Miller takes on the role of John Major. Also featured is Claudia Harrison as Princess Anne, Marcia Warren as the Queen Mother, James Murray as Prince Andrew and Sam Woolf as Prince Edward. Playing the role of the young princes will be Timothée Sambor and Senan West as Prince William and Teddy Hawley and Will Powell as Prince Harry. Prasanna Puwanarajah is Martin Bashir, Salim Daw is Mohamed Al Fayed with Khalid Abdalla as Dodi Fayed. We present interviews with some of them at the UK Premiere held in Drury Lane.
- 11/11/2022
- by Jon Lyus
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The new season of The Crown is here, and it focuses on the royal family’s lives in the 1990s.
With two seasons left to go, many are tuning in to see how the series depicts the marriage of Charles and Diana, who are now played by Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki.
One thing viewers might have thought about ahead of the new seasons was how the Netflix show would continue to depict Prince Andrew.
Season four, which was released in 2020, was the first to be written after allegations against the royal linked him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and one scene appeared to directly respond to the claims.
Now, showrunner and writer Peter Morgan has seemingly addressed the public’s view on Andrew in the fourth episode from season five.
The scene shows Andrew (James Murray) visiting his mother, Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton), to share some news about his personal life.
With two seasons left to go, many are tuning in to see how the series depicts the marriage of Charles and Diana, who are now played by Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki.
One thing viewers might have thought about ahead of the new seasons was how the Netflix show would continue to depict Prince Andrew.
Season four, which was released in 2020, was the first to be written after allegations against the royal linked him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and one scene appeared to directly respond to the claims.
Now, showrunner and writer Peter Morgan has seemingly addressed the public’s view on Andrew in the fourth episode from season five.
The scene shows Andrew (James Murray) visiting his mother, Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton), to share some news about his personal life.
- 11/10/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The Crown season 5: The scene that deals with Prince Andrew – ‘It’s the sheer humiliation of it all’
The new season of The Crown is here, and it focuses on the royal family’s lives in the 1990s.
With two seasons left to go, many are tuning in to see how the series depicts the marriage of Charles and Diana, who are now played by Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki.
One thing viewers might have thought about ahead of the new seasons was how the Netflix show would continue to depict Prince Andrew.
Season four, which was released in 2020, was the first to be written after allegations against the royal linked him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and one scene appeared to directly respond to the claims.
Now, showrunner and writer Peter Morgan has seemingly addressed the public’s view on Andrew in the fourth episode from season five.
The scene shows Andrew (James Murray) visiting his mother, Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton), to share some news about his personal life.
With two seasons left to go, many are tuning in to see how the series depicts the marriage of Charles and Diana, who are now played by Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki.
One thing viewers might have thought about ahead of the new seasons was how the Netflix show would continue to depict Prince Andrew.
Season four, which was released in 2020, was the first to be written after allegations against the royal linked him to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, and one scene appeared to directly respond to the claims.
Now, showrunner and writer Peter Morgan has seemingly addressed the public’s view on Andrew in the fourth episode from season five.
The scene shows Andrew (James Murray) visiting his mother, Queen Elizabeth (Imelda Staunton), to share some news about his personal life.
- 11/9/2022
- by Jacob Stolworthy
- The Independent - TV
The cast and crew of “The Crown” were joined by Netflix boss Ted Sarandos in London for the show’s Season 5 premiere.
Before the screening started, Sarandos took to the stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in central London on Tuesday evening to introduce the new season. During his speech, Sarandos called the series the “crown jewel” in Netflix’s original series catalogue. “This really has been and continues to be the highlight of my personal and professional life,” Sarandos said of the show. “And I’m incredibly in awe with [Peter Morgan’s] vision and with his writing. And I am incredibly, incredibly grateful for your friendship. Peter, thank you so much.”
Sarandos also took the opportunity to remind the audience the show is a “dramatization” of the Royal Family’s life. There has been much debate in the U.K. about how much of the show is...
Before the screening started, Sarandos took to the stage at the Theatre Royal Drury Lane in central London on Tuesday evening to introduce the new season. During his speech, Sarandos called the series the “crown jewel” in Netflix’s original series catalogue. “This really has been and continues to be the highlight of my personal and professional life,” Sarandos said of the show. “And I’m incredibly in awe with [Peter Morgan’s] vision and with his writing. And I am incredibly, incredibly grateful for your friendship. Peter, thank you so much.”
Sarandos also took the opportunity to remind the audience the show is a “dramatization” of the Royal Family’s life. There has been much debate in the U.K. about how much of the show is...
- 11/9/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
The actors behind The Crown‘s latest version of the British royal family — including Dominic West, Jonathan Pryce and Lesley Manville — welcomed fans to the ’90s at the world premiere of The Crown‘s fifth season on Tuesday night.
On a wet evening in central London, with Queen Elizabeth II no longer on the throne, a fresh cast for Netflix’s hit series ushered in its long-awaited return.
Season five’s Prince Charles (played by West), led the lineup on the red carpet for the show’s world premiere at the brightly lit and aptly named Theatre Royal Drury Lane. It was here a young Jonny Lee Miller used to sell programs and ice cream, according to Pryce, who stars as a 70-year-old Prince Philip. These two were joined by Imelda Staunton (Queen Elizabeth), Elizabeth Debicki (Princess Diana), Manville (Princess Margaret) and self-dubbed...
The actors behind The Crown‘s latest version of the British royal family — including Dominic West, Jonathan Pryce and Lesley Manville — welcomed fans to the ’90s at the world premiere of The Crown‘s fifth season on Tuesday night.
On a wet evening in central London, with Queen Elizabeth II no longer on the throne, a fresh cast for Netflix’s hit series ushered in its long-awaited return.
Season five’s Prince Charles (played by West), led the lineup on the red carpet for the show’s world premiere at the brightly lit and aptly named Theatre Royal Drury Lane. It was here a young Jonny Lee Miller used to sell programs and ice cream, according to Pryce, who stars as a 70-year-old Prince Philip. These two were joined by Imelda Staunton (Queen Elizabeth), Elizabeth Debicki (Princess Diana), Manville (Princess Margaret) and self-dubbed...
- 11/8/2022
- by THR staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Claudia Harrison is among several stars of The Crown who have joined Jonathan Pryce in dismissing calls for the Netflix drama to carry a disclaimer about historical accuracy.
In October, Prince Philip star Pryce said he was “hugely disappointed” by the reaction to the forthcoming fifth series, after Judi Dench asked Netflix to add a disclaimer to the start of each episode stating that The Crown is a “fictionalised drama”.
Netflix didn’t add a disclaimer to each episode, but it did add one to the season five trailer.
Speaking to The Independent about the backlash, Harrison – who plays Princess Anne – said the calls for a disclaimer are “patronising”.
“Everyone’s fully aware this is a meticulously crafted and researched piece of historical fiction,” she added. “It is a drama and I think everyone’s comfortable with that after this debate.”
She urged people to “turn the noise [of the debate] down and watch the show”.
Marcia Warren,...
In October, Prince Philip star Pryce said he was “hugely disappointed” by the reaction to the forthcoming fifth series, after Judi Dench asked Netflix to add a disclaimer to the start of each episode stating that The Crown is a “fictionalised drama”.
Netflix didn’t add a disclaimer to each episode, but it did add one to the season five trailer.
Speaking to The Independent about the backlash, Harrison – who plays Princess Anne – said the calls for a disclaimer are “patronising”.
“Everyone’s fully aware this is a meticulously crafted and researched piece of historical fiction,” she added. “It is a drama and I think everyone’s comfortable with that after this debate.”
She urged people to “turn the noise [of the debate] down and watch the show”.
Marcia Warren,...
- 11/8/2022
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
Netflix has debuted the first trailer for the highly anticipated fifth series of ‘The Crown.’
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatisation tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign.
With the new decade in its stride, the Royal Family are presented with possibly their biggest challenge to date; as the public openly questions their role in ’90s Britain.
As Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) approaches the 40th anniversary of her accession, she reflects on a reign that has encompassed nine prime ministers, the advent of mass television and the twilight of the British Empire. Yet new challenges are on the horizon. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the transfer of sovereignty in Hong Kong signals a seismic shift in the international order presenting both obstacles and opportunities. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing closer to home.
Prince Charles (Dominic West) pressures...
Inspired by real events, this fictional dramatisation tells the story of Queen Elizabeth II and the political and personal events that shaped her reign.
With the new decade in its stride, the Royal Family are presented with possibly their biggest challenge to date; as the public openly questions their role in ’90s Britain.
As Queen Elizabeth II (Imelda Staunton) approaches the 40th anniversary of her accession, she reflects on a reign that has encompassed nine prime ministers, the advent of mass television and the twilight of the British Empire. Yet new challenges are on the horizon. The collapse of the Soviet Union and the transfer of sovereignty in Hong Kong signals a seismic shift in the international order presenting both obstacles and opportunities. Meanwhile, trouble is brewing closer to home.
Prince Charles (Dominic West) pressures...
- 10/20/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The Netflix series "The Crown" hit the top 10 for the streaming service shortly after the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022. There have been four seasons of the series chronicling the life of the royal house of the United Kingdom and the Commonwealth, with a fifth and sixth on the way. Production on season 6 paused briefly out of respect for the Queen's passing.
Today, the premiere date for the fifth season has been announced, which will bring new actors playing the main roles. For the final two seasons, Dominic West is taking over for Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles, with Elizabeth Debicki taking over Princess Diana from Emma Corrin. Imelda Staunton is now playing Queen Elizabeth, played earlier by Claire Foy, then Olivia Colman, with Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, taking over from Matt Smith and Tobias Menzies. Princess Margaret was first played by Vanessa Kirby, then Helena Bonham Carter,...
Today, the premiere date for the fifth season has been announced, which will bring new actors playing the main roles. For the final two seasons, Dominic West is taking over for Josh O'Connor as Prince Charles, with Elizabeth Debicki taking over Princess Diana from Emma Corrin. Imelda Staunton is now playing Queen Elizabeth, played earlier by Claire Foy, then Olivia Colman, with Jonathan Pryce as Prince Philip, taking over from Matt Smith and Tobias Menzies. Princess Margaret was first played by Vanessa Kirby, then Helena Bonham Carter,...
- 9/24/2022
- by Jenna Busch
- Slash Film
Exclusive: UTA has added three agents to its Endorsements & Voiceover department: Garrett Smith, Maximilian Ulanoff and James Murray. Reporting to Evo partners and co-heads Brittany Balbo and Sam Stone, Smith and Murray will join the division in the Los Angeles office, while Ulanoff will be based in New York.
“Our division is having a banner year and with the rapid expansion, we’re excited to welcome three incredibly successful agents to our roster,” Balbo said. “Each agent brings a variety of experience and skills that will help elevate UTA’s reach in the marketplace.”
Smith most recently worked at Gersh, where he secured endorsements and voice-over campaigns for talent such as Eva Longoria, Kaley Cuoco, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathryn Hahn, Joe Keery, Jacob Elordi and more.
Ulanoff is joining from ICM Partners, where he oversaw branding for the Unscripted Television department, as well as consumer product licensing. Clients included Giancarlo Esposito,...
“Our division is having a banner year and with the rapid expansion, we’re excited to welcome three incredibly successful agents to our roster,” Balbo said. “Each agent brings a variety of experience and skills that will help elevate UTA’s reach in the marketplace.”
Smith most recently worked at Gersh, where he secured endorsements and voice-over campaigns for talent such as Eva Longoria, Kaley Cuoco, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Kathryn Hahn, Joe Keery, Jacob Elordi and more.
Ulanoff is joining from ICM Partners, where he oversaw branding for the Unscripted Television department, as well as consumer product licensing. Clients included Giancarlo Esposito,...
- 8/15/2022
- by Armando Tinoco
- Deadline Film + TV
The Jan. 6 House Select Committee subpoenaed the Secret Service Friday in an effort to obtain text messages sent by agents on or around Jan. 6, 2021 that were allegedly deleted. The request is the first time the committee has issued a subpoena to an executive branch agency.
In a letter to the agency addressed to outgoing director James Murray, Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) notes that the “Select Committee has been informed that the Usss erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021 as part of a ‘device-replacement program,'” but states that the...
In a letter to the agency addressed to outgoing director James Murray, Committee Chairman Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.) notes that the “Select Committee has been informed that the Usss erased text messages from January 5 and 6, 2021 as part of a ‘device-replacement program,'” but states that the...
- 7/16/2022
- by Kat Bouza
- Rollingstone.com
San Francisco, July 8 (Ians) Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has confirmed that the US Secret Service Director James Murray, who is retiring from his current post, will join the company as a chief security officer at the end of the month. According to The Verge, Murray’s private sector move was first reported this […]...
- 7/8/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
James Murray, who announced his retirement from atop the Secret Service this week, will join Snap later this summer as chief security officer, the social media platform confirmed Thursday.
He has been Secret Service director for three years and in law enforcement for nearly three decades. “We’re thrilled to welcome Jim Murray to Snap and look forward to him joining our team on August 1, a Snap spokesperson said.
Murray, who will oversee safety and security for Snap’s 5,000-plus global employees, will report to Snap CEO and co-founder Evan Spiegel.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden praised Murray’s “long and distinguished career” and thanked him for his service “to our country and our family.”
“Jim embodies the meaning of service over self, and protected the families of U.S. Presidents like they were part of his own,” they said in a statement today.
According to the United States Secret Service website,...
He has been Secret Service director for three years and in law enforcement for nearly three decades. “We’re thrilled to welcome Jim Murray to Snap and look forward to him joining our team on August 1, a Snap spokesperson said.
Murray, who will oversee safety and security for Snap’s 5,000-plus global employees, will report to Snap CEO and co-founder Evan Spiegel.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden praised Murray’s “long and distinguished career” and thanked him for his service “to our country and our family.”
“Jim embodies the meaning of service over self, and protected the families of U.S. Presidents like they were part of his own,” they said in a statement today.
According to the United States Secret Service website,...
- 7/7/2022
- by Jill Goldsmith
- Deadline Film + TV
Click here to read the full article.
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has hired James Murray, the outgoing director of the U.S. Secret Service, as the company’s chief security officer, a Snap spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.
Murray will begin at Snap on Aug. 1 and report directly to Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. As part of his top security role, Murray will be responsible for overseeing the safety of more than 5,000 Snap employees around the world.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jim Murray to Snap and look forward to him joining our team on August 1st,” the Snap spokesperson said.
Murray will join the private sector after 27 years with the Secret Service, where he has served as the agency’s director since May 2019. Before joining the agency, Murray began his federal career at the Department of Transportation, where he was an investigator while also serving as an officer in the U.
Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, has hired James Murray, the outgoing director of the U.S. Secret Service, as the company’s chief security officer, a Snap spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.
Murray will begin at Snap on Aug. 1 and report directly to Snap CEO Evan Spiegel. As part of his top security role, Murray will be responsible for overseeing the safety of more than 5,000 Snap employees around the world.
“We’re thrilled to welcome Jim Murray to Snap and look forward to him joining our team on August 1st,” the Snap spokesperson said.
Murray will join the private sector after 27 years with the Secret Service, where he has served as the agency’s director since May 2019. Before joining the agency, Murray began his federal career at the Department of Transportation, where he was an investigator while also serving as an officer in the U.
- 7/7/2022
- by J. Clara Chan
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Filming is underway on a new ITV supernatural drama Him, which focuses on life’s major themes: the painful breakdown of relationships, love, loss, betrayal and passion. At the heart of the story is Him’s rite of passage from boyhood to manhood as he struggles not to lose his humanity and control his supernatural power.
Newcomer Fionn Whitehead stars as a 17-year-old boy, known only in the drama as Him. Fionn (represented by Curtis Brown) is a member of the National Youth Theatre and this is his first screen role.
Him is caught in the limbo between childhood and adulthood. But he’s also trapped in a limbo between the two homes of his divorced parents, mum Hannah, played by Katherine Kelly and dad Edward played by James Murray, each now remarried with new families.
Simona Brown stars as his 17 year old step-sister Faith,
Simona (represented by Identity) can...
Newcomer Fionn Whitehead stars as a 17-year-old boy, known only in the drama as Him. Fionn (represented by Curtis Brown) is a member of the National Youth Theatre and this is his first screen role.
Him is caught in the limbo between childhood and adulthood. But he’s also trapped in a limbo between the two homes of his divorced parents, mum Hannah, played by Katherine Kelly and dad Edward played by James Murray, each now remarried with new families.
Simona Brown stars as his 17 year old step-sister Faith,
Simona (represented by Identity) can...
- 3/1/2016
- by noreply@blogger.com (ScreenTerrier)
- ScreenTerrier
Arrow: Sky1, 8pm
With Oliver (Stephen Amell) still missing, the rest of Team Arrow must lead an uprising in the glades against vicious mobster Brick (Vinnie Jones).
The heroes will need all the help they can get - but will they accept aid from their enemy, Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman)?
Cucumber: Channel 4, 9pm
Russell T Davies' blackly comic drama takes an even darker turn in tonight's episode, which sees Lance (Cyril Nri) take centre stage.
As Lance tries to work out the truth about Daniel (James Murray), Henry (Vincent Franklin) takes a final desperate chance to win his ex-boyfriend back - but events quickly spiral out of control.
Ross Kemp: Extreme World: Sky1, 9pm
Tonight on Kemp's uncompromising Sky1 series, he rides along with some of Australia's notorious motorcycle clubs - major players in the country's drug trade.
Although the bikers traditionally operate a no-media rule,...
With Oliver (Stephen Amell) still missing, the rest of Team Arrow must lead an uprising in the glades against vicious mobster Brick (Vinnie Jones).
The heroes will need all the help they can get - but will they accept aid from their enemy, Malcolm Merlyn (John Barrowman)?
Cucumber: Channel 4, 9pm
Russell T Davies' blackly comic drama takes an even darker turn in tonight's episode, which sees Lance (Cyril Nri) take centre stage.
As Lance tries to work out the truth about Daniel (James Murray), Henry (Vincent Franklin) takes a final desperate chance to win his ex-boyfriend back - but events quickly spiral out of control.
Ross Kemp: Extreme World: Sky1, 9pm
Tonight on Kemp's uncompromising Sky1 series, he rides along with some of Australia's notorious motorcycle clubs - major players in the country's drug trade.
Although the bikers traditionally operate a no-media rule,...
- 2/26/2015
- Digital Spy
BBC Two raised a few eyebrows with a tweet about The Big Allotment Challenge.
The channel tweeted a Gif of a woman polishing a rather large cucumber with the caption: "The Big Allotment Challenge continues at 9pm. One word: cucumbers."
The Big #AllotmentChallenge continues at 9pm. One word: cucumbers. pic.twitter.com/EBRtVgpOMw
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) January 9, 2015
The suggestive image prompted a number of cheeky responses, with BBC One describing it as the "innuendo of the week".
However, upcoming Channel 4 dramas Cucumber, Banana and Tofu arguably tweeted the best response.
.@BBCTwo You're a touch premature. I am coming soon, but not quite that soon... #Cucumber, Thur 22 Jan, 9pm. pic.twitter.com/NMzZmutctS
— Cucumber Banana Tofu (@cucumber) January 9, 2015
Cucumber will debut on Thursday, January 22 at 9pm on Channel 4. The Russell T Davies drama stars Vincent Franklin, Cyril Nri, James Murray, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Rufus Hound and Freddie Fox.
Accompanying show...
The channel tweeted a Gif of a woman polishing a rather large cucumber with the caption: "The Big Allotment Challenge continues at 9pm. One word: cucumbers."
The Big #AllotmentChallenge continues at 9pm. One word: cucumbers. pic.twitter.com/EBRtVgpOMw
— BBC Two (@BBCTwo) January 9, 2015
The suggestive image prompted a number of cheeky responses, with BBC One describing it as the "innuendo of the week".
However, upcoming Channel 4 dramas Cucumber, Banana and Tofu arguably tweeted the best response.
.@BBCTwo You're a touch premature. I am coming soon, but not quite that soon... #Cucumber, Thur 22 Jan, 9pm. pic.twitter.com/NMzZmutctS
— Cucumber Banana Tofu (@cucumber) January 9, 2015
Cucumber will debut on Thursday, January 22 at 9pm on Channel 4. The Russell T Davies drama stars Vincent Franklin, Cyril Nri, James Murray, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Rufus Hound and Freddie Fox.
Accompanying show...
- 1/10/2015
- Digital Spy
New trailers have been released for Russell T Davies' new sister shows Cucumber and Banana.
Along with Tofu, the three shows follow the interconnecting lives of older and younger gay characters.
Described as "exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history", Cucumber follows 46-year-old Henry and his boyfriend, and will air on Channel 4 from Thursday, January 22.
It is Davies' first work with Channel 4 since Queer as Folk ended in 2000.
Banana, which follows the lives of Cucumber's younger characters in more detail, will be shown on E4 right after Cucumber airs.
Tofu, a factual series billed as "an anarchic online guide to sex inspired by the dramas each week", will be available on 4Od.
Cucumber, Banana and Tofu star Vincent Franklin, Cyril Nri, James Murray, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Rufus Hound and Freddie Fox.
Along with Tofu, the three shows follow the interconnecting lives of older and younger gay characters.
Described as "exploring the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life, beginning with the most disastrous date night in history", Cucumber follows 46-year-old Henry and his boyfriend, and will air on Channel 4 from Thursday, January 22.
It is Davies' first work with Channel 4 since Queer as Folk ended in 2000.
Banana, which follows the lives of Cucumber's younger characters in more detail, will be shown on E4 right after Cucumber airs.
Tofu, a factual series billed as "an anarchic online guide to sex inspired by the dramas each week", will be available on 4Od.
Cucumber, Banana and Tofu star Vincent Franklin, Cyril Nri, James Murray, Julie Hesmondhalgh, Rufus Hound and Freddie Fox.
- 1/8/2015
- Digital Spy
The first trailer for Russell T Davies's new three-fold drama series Cucumber, Banana and Tofu has been released.
The video offers the first glimpse at the older and younger characters in the trio of interconnecting shows, which focus on the gay community.
Cucumber, following 46-year-old Henry and his boyfriend, will air on Channel 4, while Banana, which follows the lives of Cucumber's younger characters in more detail, will be shown on E4.
Tofu, a factual series billed as "an anarchic online guide to sex inspired by the dramas each week", will be available on 4Od.
The series, which is Davies's first work with Channel 4 since Queer as Folk ended in 2000, examines "the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life".
Davies is also known for rebooting Doctor Who in 2005 and creating its spinoff shows Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Cucumber, Banana and Tofu begin in January 2015, starring Vincent Franklin,...
The video offers the first glimpse at the older and younger characters in the trio of interconnecting shows, which focus on the gay community.
Cucumber, following 46-year-old Henry and his boyfriend, will air on Channel 4, while Banana, which follows the lives of Cucumber's younger characters in more detail, will be shown on E4.
Tofu, a factual series billed as "an anarchic online guide to sex inspired by the dramas each week", will be available on 4Od.
The series, which is Davies's first work with Channel 4 since Queer as Folk ended in 2000, examines "the passions and pitfalls of 21st century gay life".
Davies is also known for rebooting Doctor Who in 2005 and creating its spinoff shows Torchwood and The Sarah Jane Adventures.
Cucumber, Banana and Tofu begin in January 2015, starring Vincent Franklin,...
- 12/15/2014
- Digital Spy
Rufus Hound has joined the cast of Russell T Davies's new series Cucumber.
The actor and comedian will guest star as Rupert, a man who is interested in the show's lead character Henry (Vincent Franklin), Gay Times reports.
Meanwhile, Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon and Doctor Who's Adjoa Andoh have also been added to the cast.
The new Channel 4 series - which was first announced last year - is an eight-part drama and will focus on gay life in the 21st Century.
Coronation Street's Julie Hesmondhalgh will appear in the show, alongside Cyril Nri (The Bill), Freddie Fox (Parade's End), Fisayo Akinade (Fresh Meat), Con O'Neill (Uncle), James Murray (Primeval) and Ceallach Spellman (Waterloo Road).
Channel 4 has also commissioned an E4 follow-up series titled Banana, as well as an online factual series called Tofu. All three series are expected to debut in 2015.
The actor and comedian will guest star as Rupert, a man who is interested in the show's lead character Henry (Vincent Franklin), Gay Times reports.
Meanwhile, Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon and Doctor Who's Adjoa Andoh have also been added to the cast.
The new Channel 4 series - which was first announced last year - is an eight-part drama and will focus on gay life in the 21st Century.
Coronation Street's Julie Hesmondhalgh will appear in the show, alongside Cyril Nri (The Bill), Freddie Fox (Parade's End), Fisayo Akinade (Fresh Meat), Con O'Neill (Uncle), James Murray (Primeval) and Ceallach Spellman (Waterloo Road).
Channel 4 has also commissioned an E4 follow-up series titled Banana, as well as an online factual series called Tofu. All three series are expected to debut in 2015.
- 7/18/2014
- Digital Spy
Billy welcomes the return of sci-fi western, Defiance. Here's his review of the season two opener...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
2.1 The Opposite Of Hallelujah
After a first season that mixed good with not so great, probably in equal proportions, I was still glad to see the return of this quirky show. Between some weak characters and predictable narrative constructs, it managed to offer up some really memorable ideas and personas. And, unusually for this channel, it also provided some real plot twists on occasion. At its core, the show is essentially a western with alien prosthetics and a twist of mysticism thrown in.
After an eleven month hiatus, Defiance is back, and it’s no less mercurial than before.
Calling The Opposite Of Hallelujah a story would be generally inaccurate, because almost none of what goes on is joined up in any way. What we get instead is a snapshot of the main characters,...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
2.1 The Opposite Of Hallelujah
After a first season that mixed good with not so great, probably in equal proportions, I was still glad to see the return of this quirky show. Between some weak characters and predictable narrative constructs, it managed to offer up some really memorable ideas and personas. And, unusually for this channel, it also provided some real plot twists on occasion. At its core, the show is essentially a western with alien prosthetics and a twist of mysticism thrown in.
After an eleven month hiatus, Defiance is back, and it’s no less mercurial than before.
Calling The Opposite Of Hallelujah a story would be generally inaccurate, because almost none of what goes on is joined up in any way. What we get instead is a snapshot of the main characters,...
- 6/22/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Another week has flown by in telly land and, as ever, the Tube Talk Q&A crew have spent our time wrestling with your latest questions, queries and quibbles.
Here's the payoff - insider info on Glee, Scandal, Defiance and more!
Any news on when Banshee season two will be on Sky Atlantic?
Quit your wailing, Banshee fans (or 'Fanshees', as we believe you prefer to be known), all has been revealed about the action-drama's return to Sky Atlantic.
Season two of 'Shee will hit the channel on Monday, July 7 at 10pm, but if you've got a thirst for Antony Starr that just won't be quenched, you can catch it via Sky On Demand from Tuesday, June 24.
Any news on when the second half of Glee season five will be on Sky 1?
We've been waiting forever for Glee's penultimate season to return - in fact, it ended a month ago...
Here's the payoff - insider info on Glee, Scandal, Defiance and more!
Any news on when Banshee season two will be on Sky Atlantic?
Quit your wailing, Banshee fans (or 'Fanshees', as we believe you prefer to be known), all has been revealed about the action-drama's return to Sky Atlantic.
Season two of 'Shee will hit the channel on Monday, July 7 at 10pm, but if you've got a thirst for Antony Starr that just won't be quenched, you can catch it via Sky On Demand from Tuesday, June 24.
Any news on when the second half of Glee season five will be on Sky 1?
We've been waiting forever for Glee's penultimate season to return - in fact, it ended a month ago...
- 6/12/2014
- Digital Spy
Julie Hesmondhalgh has landed her first television role since exiting Coronation Street earlier this year.
Hesmondhalgh will star in the upcoming Russell T Davies drama series Cucumber.
The series - which was first announced last year - will air on Channel 4 and focus on gay life in the 21st Century.
The Thick of It star Vincent Franklin will also appear in the eight-part Channel 4 project, along with Cyril Nri (The Bill), Freddie Fox (Parade's End), Fisayo Akinade (Fresh Meat), Con O'Neill (Uncle), James Murray (Primeval) and Ceallach Spellman (Waterloo Road).
Cucumber will focus on 46-year-old Henry (Franklin) and his boyfriend Lance (Nri). After a disastrous date night, Henry's life changes forever.
Lance gets to know the mysterious Daniel (Murray), while Freddie (Fox) and 19-year-old Dean (Akinade) find themselves all living under the same roof.
Hesmondhalgh will play Henry's sister Cleo, who juggles her career with her three children,...
Hesmondhalgh will star in the upcoming Russell T Davies drama series Cucumber.
The series - which was first announced last year - will air on Channel 4 and focus on gay life in the 21st Century.
The Thick of It star Vincent Franklin will also appear in the eight-part Channel 4 project, along with Cyril Nri (The Bill), Freddie Fox (Parade's End), Fisayo Akinade (Fresh Meat), Con O'Neill (Uncle), James Murray (Primeval) and Ceallach Spellman (Waterloo Road).
Cucumber will focus on 46-year-old Henry (Franklin) and his boyfriend Lance (Nri). After a disastrous date night, Henry's life changes forever.
Lance gets to know the mysterious Daniel (Murray), while Freddie (Fox) and 19-year-old Dean (Akinade) find themselves all living under the same roof.
Hesmondhalgh will play Henry's sister Cleo, who juggles her career with her three children,...
- 5/6/2014
- Digital Spy
Syfy has announced that the great game/series crossover Defiance is set to return to production in Toronto next week for Season 2. Along with that announcement comes the first information about new and returning cast and production, starting with James Murray as Mayor Pottinger. Ooo. He was the dishy Stephen from when-it-was-great Season 1 and 2 of Primeval.
But wait, there’s more – “Grant Bowler returns as Nolan, along with … Stephanie Leonidas as Irisa Nolan, Tony Curran as Datak Tarr…” Okay, we saw Nolan revive, which explains how he can return, but Irisa, what the heck did she turn into? Apparently still Irisa, so that’s good news. And excellent, Tony Curran will be back as Datak, so… how will he get out of the blood-covered mess he was in?
For the latest information about what will be going on in our favorite post-terra-formed-over version of St. Louis when we return to it next June,...
But wait, there’s more – “Grant Bowler returns as Nolan, along with … Stephanie Leonidas as Irisa Nolan, Tony Curran as Datak Tarr…” Okay, we saw Nolan revive, which explains how he can return, but Irisa, what the heck did she turn into? Apparently still Irisa, so that’s good news. And excellent, Tony Curran will be back as Datak, so… how will he get out of the blood-covered mess he was in?
For the latest information about what will be going on in our favorite post-terra-formed-over version of St. Louis when we return to it next June,...
- 8/6/2013
- by Erin Willard
- ScifiMafia
James Murray is set to rule over Defiance.
The British actor, who appeared on CBS' Chaos in 2011, will be a series regular on Season 2 of this Syfy drama, Deadline reports, coming on board as Niles Pottinger, a native of England who is appointed provisional mayor by the Earth Republic.
Pottinger is described by network insiders as "shrewd, polished and charming."
He's also a cut-throat pragmatist, chock full of information and secrets and unafraid to punish anyone who defies him. Look for Niles to set his romantic sights on Julie Benz's ex-mayor, Amanda Rosewater.
Defiance Season 2 will be comprised of 13 episodes and premiere in June 2014.
The British actor, who appeared on CBS' Chaos in 2011, will be a series regular on Season 2 of this Syfy drama, Deadline reports, coming on board as Niles Pottinger, a native of England who is appointed provisional mayor by the Earth Republic.
Pottinger is described by network insiders as "shrewd, polished and charming."
He's also a cut-throat pragmatist, chock full of information and secrets and unafraid to punish anyone who defies him. Look for Niles to set his romantic sights on Julie Benz's ex-mayor, Amanda Rosewater.
Defiance Season 2 will be comprised of 13 episodes and premiere in June 2014.
- 7/31/2013
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
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