Al Murray brands critics 'morons' as he talks new British Empire show

The woman who has filed a lawsuit against Russell Brand and Warner Bros, claiming the former actor assaulted her on the set of Arthur in 2010 has given an interview, detailing her complaint.

filed Friday in the New York Supreme Court by a woman only referred to as “Jane Doe,” adds to the existing allegations made by four women against the British actor, all of which he denies.The scandal-scarred actor, 48, allegedly “appeared intoxicated, smelled of alcohol, and was carrying a bottle of vodka on set” before the assault, according to an affidavit filed in the case, obtained by Insider.The woman who filed the lawsuit is seeking that the court allow her to sue anonymously due to her working in the entertainment industry.Brand allegedly exposed himself to the victim “in full view of the cast and crew,” according to the court documents.“The sexual assault happened later that same day when I was in the bathroom,” the affidavit alleges. “Mr Brand entered after me and assaulted me, as a member of the production crew guarded the door from outside.”“As a result of the sexual abuse, I suffered and continue to suffer extreme embarrassment, shame, and fear.

Russell Brand has been accused of sexual assault by a film extra during the making of his 2010 comedy Arthur.

Bravo is taking advantage of its annual Bravcon event with a slew of reality renewals.

Sleater-Kinney have announced that they will perform an intimate album launch show in London next week.The Washington, US-formed indie rockers are set to release their 11th album ‘Little Rope’ on January 19 via Loma Vista Recordings and you can pre-order it here.The duo, comprising Corin Tucker and Carrie Brownstein, will launch the album at a small club show with Rough Trade downstairs at The Dome on November 8. Fans can buy tickets for the event here.Check out the band’s announcement here:A post shared by Sleater-Kinney (@sleater_kinney)Tickets for the band’s 2024 North American are also on sale now here and you can visit Sleater-Kinney’s website for more information.The band also play London’s Pitchfork festival and perform in Mexico City this month.Sleater-Kinney tour dates:NOVEMBER 2023 8 – London, UK, downstairs at The Dome 10 – London, UK, Pitchfork London Roundhouse19 – Mexico City, MX, Corona CapitalFEBRUARY 202428 – San Diego, CA., The Observatory North Park29 – Las Vegas, NV, Brooklyn BowlMARCH 202401 – Tempe, AZ, Marquee Theatre02 – Albuquerque, NM, El Rey Theater04 – Tulsa, OK, Cain’s Ballroom05 – Dallas, TX, Studio at the Factory06 – Austin, TX, ACL Live at the Moody Theater08 – New Orleans, LA, Joy Theater09 – Atlanta, GA, The Eastern11 – Norfolk, VA, The NorVa12 – Washington, DC, The Anthem13 – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Steel14 – Brooklyn, NY, Brooklyn Steel16 – New York, NY, Racket17 – Boston, MA, Paradise Rock Club18 – Philadelphia, PA, Theatre of Living Arts20 – Columbus, OH, Newport Music Hall21 – Chicago, IL, Riviera Theatre22 – Madison, WI, The Sylvee23 – St. Paul, MN, Palace Theatre25 – Kansas City, MO, The Truman26 – Denver, CO, Mission Ballroom28 – Los Angeles, CA, The Wiltern29 – Los Angeles, CA,

IMAX is continuing its expansion drive, this time in Australia and Germany via an agreement with Oz-based exhibitor EVT for five new state-of-the-art IMAX with Laser systems in the two markets. Under the deal, EVT will integrate a new IMAX screen in an Event Cinemas location in Sydney, as well as at four CineStar locations in Germany.

K.J. Yossman Umbrella Entertainment has snapped up Luke Sparke’s one-shot horror feature “Scurry” for Australia and New Zealand. Starring Jamie Costa (“Kenobi: A Star Wars Story”) and Emalia (“Paper Dolls”), the film tells the story of two strangers who find themselves trapped underground when their city is attacked by a monstrous threat.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent “Funny Birds,” an heartwarming comedy-drama starring Andrea Riseborough, Catherine Deneuve and Morgan Saylor, has sold in key territories in the run up to the AFM. Executive produced by Martin Scorsese, the movie is directed by Marco La Via and Hanna Ladoul.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Australia’s Rialto and the U.K’s Vertigo Releasing have joined forces to launch Galaxy Pictures, a new film distribution company in Australia and New Zealand. The company will focus on “broad-appeal, star-driven commercial pictures that cater to consumers attuned to an increasingly digital landscape.” The two companies have already been cooperating for the past three years and handle 120 titles.

A Scots mum who discovered her "loving" husband had multiple other wives and 13 children is set to feature in a new documentary. Mary Turner Thomson first met American man William Allen Jordan online in 2000 before getting married and having two kids together.

The cast of NCIS: Sydney is coming very soon!

Sam Heughan has finally revealed what he keeps in his beloved sporran.

‘Top Gear‘ Steers To Australia

Sam Heughan appeared on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon to promote his new book with Graham McTavish.

Meghan Markle is reportedly “frustrated” by Prince Harry’s desire to move from California to New York. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex spent time in the Big Apple earlier this month, as they attended the World Mental Health Day Festival to host a discussion held by their Archewell Foundation about mental wellness in the digital age. And now a source has claimed that Prince Harry, 39, ‘really wants to move’ to the bustling city - with Meghan, 42, not so keen on the idea.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief VVS Films, a leading Canada-based film distributor, will expand its operations to Australia and New Zealand. A24’s Nicolas Cage-starring comedy “Dream Scenario” is set as its first title for the new markets and will release on Jan. 1, 2024.

Iron Maiden have announced tour dates for Australia and New Zealand, as part of their broader ‘Future Past’ world tour.The English heavy metal band first teased the dates in a video shared to social media last week. Today (October 16), the official run of shows have been confirmed for September of next year, with Iron Maiden first performing at Perth’s RAC Arena on September 1, with another show slated for the Adelaide Entertainment Centre on September 4.From there, the band will perform at Melbourne’s Rod Laver Arena (September 6) and the Brisbane Entertainment Centre (September 10), before finalising the Australian run of dates at Sydney’s Qudos Bank Arena on September 12.

She’s appeared in iconic shows like Goodness Gracious Me, EastEnders and Strictly Come Dancing but now Nina Wadia is turning her hand to children’s TV. Nina, 54, narrates the brand-new series, Tweedy and Fluff, a heartwarming children’s show about two tiny animated characters. “When I first saw the show, I fell in love with it,” says Nina.

Troye Sivan is revealing the real meaning behind his latest hit, “One of Your Girls.”

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor Mexican actor/director/writer/ producer Eugenio Derbez “can do anything.” That’s what Ben Odell, the co-founder and chief executive officer of Derbez’s production company, 3Pas, believes. “The roles he’s been offered to date are the comedy relief guy,” Odell tells Variety. “The best of Hollywood is the big spectacle movies.