‘Baby Reindeer’, ‘Ripley’, ‘The Curse’, ‘Shōgun’ Among Nominees For Inaugural Gotham TV Awards

Canadian director Matthew Rankin’s Persian and French-language drama Universal Language has won the inaugural Audience Award of Directors’ Fortnight.

This Morning presenter Matthew Wright has opened up about his own terrifying stalking ordeal to Lorraine Kelly. During a segment on Lorraine on Wednesday 22 May, Matthew retold the story of how he was stalked seven years ago.

You should always choose a baby name that will suit your child at all stages of their life. Ever heard a baby's name and thought, 'That's going to sound so odd when they're an adult'? This is a common dilemma for many parents when picking a name for their newborn. It's easy to be swayed by a name that suits their cute little face, but what about when they're a 45-year-old accountant or reaching retirement? Interestingly, it seems there can also be problems if you give your child a name that sounds too grown-up.

Fresh from his bombshell interview with ‘the real Martha,’ Piers Morgan has slammed “high-profile people in the business” who have said they know the identity of Richard Gadd‘s abuser portrayed in Baby Reindeer.

Netflix‘s Baby Reindeer.Harvey appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored last Thursday (May 9), her first television interview since confirming her identity earlier in the week.Baby Reindeer is a semi-autobiographical series written by the comedian Richard Gadd that claims to tell the “true story” of a struggling stand-up (played by Gadd) who is maliciously stalked by an older woman named Martha.In the interview, which has been viewed over 10 million times, Harvey denied many aspects of the show’s narrative, saying that she did not stalk Gadd, attack his girlfriend, destroy the bar he worked in or contact his parents. She also strongly denied being convicted of any charges, which is the fate that befalls Martha in the show.Viewers were quick to question the ethics of the interview since Gadd has previously stated that his real stalker was “mentally unwell”.

Baby Reindeer’s Martha has spoken out about the money she received for her Piers Morgan interview.Fiona Harvey, who is thought to have been the real-life basis for the stalker character in the Netflix drama, appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored last Thursday (May 9), her first television interview since confirming her identity earlier in the week.Baby Reindeer is a semi-autobiographical series written by the comedian Richard Gadd that claims to tell the “true story” of a struggling stand-up (played by Gadd) who is maliciously stalked by an older woman named Martha.In the interview, which has been viewed over 10 million times, Harvey denied many aspects of the show’s narrative, saying that she did not stalk Gadd, attack his girlfriend, destroy the bar he worked in or contact his parents.And now, Harvey has criticised Morgan and attacked the show for not paying her enough for bringing attention to their channel.Speaking to the Daily Record, Harvey revealed that she was paid £250 for the appearance. “I asked if that was what they paid everyone and, if so, I wanted to see documentation to that effect,” she said.“That documentation has not been forthcoming.

The Gotham Awards, traditionally held in November, will no longer be a moment where film and television come together. For 2024, The Gotham Film and Media Institute is launching a separate Gotham TV Awards just in time for Emmy voting.

Clayton Davis Senior Awards Editor FX’s historical epic “Shōgun,” Marvel’s animated juggernaut “X-Men ’97,” Hulu’s passionate documentary “Black Twitter: A People’s History” and the one-two punch Netflix thrillers “Baby Reindeer” and “Ripley” are among the inaugural nominees for the 2024 Gotham TV Awards. Among the outstanding performances recognized across multiple genres are Nathan Fielder and Emma Stone in the dark dramedy “The Curse,” Hiroyuki Sanada and Anna Sawai in the historical epic “Shōgun,” and Robyn Cara and Siobhán Cullen in Netflix’s new comedy “Bodkin.” These shows are the only ones to receive two acting nominations each.

Baby Reindeer creator Richard Gadd has opened up about how Shane MacGowan and The Pogues have influenced his work.Gadd’s recent Netflix series claims to tell the “true story” of his real-life stalking experience and reached the top of the streaming charts after going viral online.In a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter, Gadd opened up about his inspirations and in particular, the music of The Pogues and the late Shane MacGowan.The Irish musician and iconic frontman died “peacefully” in hospital from pneumonia on November 30. He was 65 years old.

The spring sun blazed down on London’s Royal Festival Hall for the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday and the conditions were right for Baby Reindeer to bask in its success. 

A woman who says she was stalked by the 'real-life Martha' from Baby Reindeer in a five year hell has bravely come forward to share her story. Laura Wray says that the resurgence of 'Martha' into the public eye has reignited the terror of her past stalking nightmare. Laura, who is the widow of the late Labour MP Jimmy Wray, is now living in fear for her safety after she says she's been bombarded with abusive online messages from the woman who recently "outed" herself as the character from the chilling Netflix series.

Baby Reindeer who inspired Richard Gadd’s hit Netflix drama has revealed that she has not watched the show.Baby Reindeer is a semi-autobiographical series written by the comedian Richard Gadd that claims to tell the “true story” of a struggling stand-up (played by Gadd) who is maliciously stalked by an older woman named Martha.Fiona Harvey, who is allegedly the inspiration for the stalker character in the series, appeared on Piers Morgan Uncensored on Thursday (May 9), her first television interview since confirming her identity earlier in the week.While appearing as a guest on the talk show, Harvey was asked by Morgan if she had watched the show to which she replied: “Not at all. I’ve heard about the court scene, about the jail sentences and all this sort of stuff… I haven’t watched any of it.”She also counter-claimed all of the allegations of stalking and said she was in fact the victim.

The cast of Baby Reindeer made a glamorous appearance in LA, as the alleged 'real life Martha' gears up for her debut TV interview with Piers Morgan. Actors Jessica Gunning, Richard Gadd and Nava Mau - who portray Martha, Donny, and Teri respectively - graced the red carpet at the TAS official screening of Baby Reindeer and a Q&A session at DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles, California.The Netflix hit is on track to become one of the most viewed shows on the platform.The series is inspired by Richard's personal experiences as an aspiring comedian and bartender who offers a free drink to a woman who then begins to stalk him. Over its seven episodes, the show delves into themes of stalking and sexual assault.

K.J. Yossman The woman believed to be the inspiration for Richard Gadd‘s Netflix megahit “Baby Reindeer” has denied being a stalker.

Baby Reindeer is one of the year’s most talked-about shows, but who is the real-life woman that inspired the character of Martha?The hit Netflix series was created by Richard Gadd, and claims to tell the true story of his experience of being obsessively stalked by a woman called Martha after he befriends her in the pub he works in.In the show, Martha has already served a four-and-a-half year sentence for a previous stalking conviction, and in the final episode she is given a further nine months in prison.After the show’s release, some viewers attempted to uncover the real identities of characters in the show, including Martha. Gadd subsequently urged viewers to refrain from speculating, saying: “That’s not the point of our show.”The woman chose to publicly reveal her identity this week in an interview with the Daily Record, after a flurry of speculation since the release of the show.She is Fiona Harvey, a 58-year-old Scottish lawyer, who in the interview described the show as “a load of rubbish”.Speaking about the decision to come forward, she said she did so “because people have to know what is going on.”*WORLD EXCLUSIVE*The real-life Martha from Baby Reindeer breaks cover and gives me her first TV interview about the smash hit Netflix show.

K.J. Yossman “Baby Reindeer” star Richard Gadd and “Jurassic Park” icon Jeff Goldblum are among those set to present a BAFTA TV award on Sunday night.

Shoppers are saying that they're 'addicted' to a 'warm, sweet and spicy' fragrance from Tom Ford. LookFantastic has dropped the price of the luxurious Tobacco Vanille by 15% in a huge sale and shoppers are snapping it up.The unisex amber perfume first launched in 2007 and was worked on by Olivier Gillotin. World famous, the scent has many loyal followers who swear by it.

“Baby Reindeer” mania has already swept the U.K., and the word-of-mouth export continues to make waves across the U.S., hence our belated review about an incredibly devastating and twisting series that is so much more than you initially expected. There’s a natural tendency in most savvy viewers to predict how events might unfold in any film or televised event. For years, Netflix established itself as a contender in the truth-is-stranger-than-fiction sweepstakes with the murder-for-hire animal park drama (“Tiger King”) or plunges into the darkest realms of internet video (“Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer”).

Baby Reindeer‘s Richard Gadd was allegedly investigated by the show’s producer Clerkenwell Films after dating an actress who went on to audition for the role of Teri.Deadline reports that following the investigation, he was cleared of any wrongdoing after briefly dating the actress Reece Lyons in 2021, who he had asked to audition for the show. The audition itself took place after the conclusion of their brief relationship. However, Lyons was not interviewed as part of the investigation over phone or in person, but did correspond in writnig.Lyons spoke about her experience in a thread on X/Twitter and although she did not name Gadd or explicitly reference Baby Reindeer but Deadline confirmed that Gadd was the person concerned.

Matthew McConaughey and wife Camila are going pants-less again!