The director of Mr Bates vs the Post Office has urged the creation of a “mechanism” for British broadcasters to continue to tell campaigning stories as he communicates a desire for his smash ITV drama not to become a “unicorn.”
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Skins parties where teens were “drugged off their faces”.Speaking exclusively to NME about his new film Monkey Man, in which he stars and makes his directorial debut, the actor reminisced about his time on the British teen series and some of the more memorable shoots.After being shown a picture of himself at a party scene with fellow cast members, Patel said: “I’m wearing a corset with the Rocawear belt, and basically my arse is hanging out. That was a crazy day.“They did these commercials where they’d rent out these mansions of whatever and then just a bunch of kids, our age and older, would come and half of them were drugged off their faces, and [the crew] are like, ‘just… have fun.’ It was insane.
It was really, really insane.”He continued: “I remember one of the best days of shooting they played Shy FX ‘Original Nutter’ and they had this club scene and everyone was just going mental. I remember that because they played like 60 times and I was like a Kenyan dude in the Maasai Mara jumping up and down.”Asked if his time on Skins raised his awareness of other bands and music, Patel replied: “I think filmmaking is just a very musical process.
The director of Mr Bates vs the Post Office has urged the creation of a “mechanism” for British broadcasters to continue to tell campaigning stories as he communicates a desire for his smash ITV drama not to become a “unicorn.”
Susanna Reid has recalled the words whispered to her by Ben Shephard before they presented the first episode of Good Morning Britain almost a decade ago. Soon, the ITV news programme will be celebrating its 10th anniversary on air.
EXCLUSIVE: ITV Studios is leading the race to invest in Hartswood Films, the storied British scripted producer behind hits including Sherlock and The Devil’s Hour.
A major UK airport is currently closed to aircraft movements due to a suspicious device found on a flight.
Mancunians have given their verdict on where to go for the best cup of coffee in Manchester. An online Reddit forum dedicated to the discussion had over 100 responses suggesting the top spots to go to around the region.
A developer is turning a home in Oldham into a ‘controversial’ House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO), despite opposition from local residents. The house at 1 Norfolk Crescent in Failsworth is permitted to become a six-bed rental arrangement.
Prince Harry was reportedly 'livid' following an upsetting leak, and only two things would calm him down. Despite his current lifestyle gracing Hollywood's lavish events and mingling amidst celebrities, this hasn't always been the norm for the Duke of Sussex.
Thousands will flock to the cinema today to watch the new Amy Winehouse biopic, Back to Black, as it hits screens for the first time.The film portrays the life of the iconic but troubled artist, who rose to fame with her incredible songs such as Rehab and Valerie, before tragically dying from alcohol poisoning in 2011, aged just 27. Despite her immense talent, Amy battled demons her entire life, including struggles with addiction and bulimia, which she faced throughout her music career. Actress Marisa Abela, 27, has been transformed into Amy, donning her signature black beehive hairdo, thick eyeliner, and tattoos, while Jack O'Connell plays her husband, Blake Fielder-Civil.
Anna Marie de la Fuente Gato Grande, an Amazon MGM Studios company, has upped Megan Espinoza and Moises Amsel to the positions of VPs of Film & TV Development in the company’s newly-launched English-language division. Espinoza and Amsel will assume responsibility for the daily operations of the new unit, focusing on the creation of original intellectual property in English for both TV and film, sourced from Latin American IP.
Monkey Man.The British actor’s new film premiered to a strong reaction at SXSW last month, but he has since spoken about how difficult it was to get the film made.During a Reddit AMA (Ask Me Anything) ahead of the film’s cinema release this week (April 5), the actor said that directing, producing and acting in the film was “the most demanding thing I’ve ever done in my life”, per Variety.He added that “everyday we faced absolute catastrophe” throughout the process.“I begged our financier not to shut us down a few weeks before principal photography,” he said. “We were meant to shoot in India then COVID hit.
People on devolved benefits and payments administered and delivered by Social Security Scotland will see payment rates rise from Monday. It was announced in December the Scottish Government would uprate benefits by 6.7 per cent from April 1 for the next financial year - in line with Consumer Price Index inflation rate in September of last year.
One themed week on the Great British Bake Off could be axed due to the global cocoa shortage.The hit Channel 4 show may decide not to include chocolate week in the upcoming series due to a shortage of chocolate. Extreme weather in West Africa's cocoa-producing countries has resulted in failing harvests, which has then sent prices soaring. Experts have warned that chocolate prices could soon increase to an all-time high.
As it nears a year since Paul O'Grady's tragic death, his widow, Andre Portasio, has spoken out, for the first time, to give his heart-wrenching account of the moment he found his partner in their home. Paul, who presented programmes including The Paul O’Grady Show, Blankety Blank and For The Love Of Dogs, died at the age of 67 after going into sudden cardiac arrhythmia. But prior to the incident, Andre recalls the couple having the 'most ordinary day' in their Kent home - going on a walk, watching the news, and drinking tea.
Prince Harry has found himself mentioned in a shocking £24 million lawsuit filed against rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs by record producer Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones. According to Lil Rod's attorneys, Diddy used his "affiliation" with big names like Prince Harry to give himself and his associates credibility at alleged trafficking parties.The Duke of Sussex has not been accused of anything and isn't a defendant and is only mentioned once in the 73-page document.The lawsuit claims that Diddy's connections enabled him to attract guests, including famous faces from sport, music, and politics to his questionable events.
Kate Garraway has opened up about her reaction to the gripping documentary about her husband Derek Draper's challenging battle with COVID-19. Speaking on This Morning, with hosts Cat Deeley and Ben Shephard, the Good Morning Britain star admitted that she was unable to talk "for about an hour" after she watched Derek's Story.
EXCLUSIVE: The production outfit behind Netflix’s Prince Andrew feature Scoop is working with Sarah Lancashire on an “ambitious, contemporary returning series” that Lancashire will star in.
Michael McIntyre has won the nation's hearts with his cheeky grin and flawless comedic timing.The London comedian, 47, is no stranger to fame as he has been entertaining audiences across the UK for 15 years and even earned the title of highest-grossing stand up comedian in the world back in 2012. Recently, he's been entertaining us on Saturday nights with his star-studded show, The Wheel, which is full of laughs for all ages. But what does Michael do when he's not making us giggle? Let's take a peek at his life off stage...
Following the axing of Top Gear, hosts Paddy McGuinness and Chris Harris have set their sights on their next TV project.The duo - who hosted Top Gear with Fredie Flintoff - are set to reunite in new BBC series Chris & Paddy: Roadtrip. Paddy, 50, and Chris, 49, will head out on new adventures across Europe in the programme, which will reportedly kick off in spring, according to The Sun.
Kate Garraway's husband Derek Draper died in January 2024 died aged 56 following a devastating three year battle with Covid-19. With Good Morning Britain presenter set to tell Derek's story in her new 60 minute documentary, let's take a look inside Derek's lengthy health battle before his tragic passing.
The Great Celebrity Bake Off is back for another series this year with a fresh batch of famous people. Among those trying their best to bake up a storm is Jodie Whittaker, Paloma Faith, Munya Chawawa, Spencer Matthews and Rhod Gilbert.