‘House Of The Dragon’ Star Milly Alcock Making Her Stage Debut In ‘The Crucible’

Naman Ramachandran In his last keynote address as U.K. Film Distributors’ Association president, veteran producer David Puttnam struck a sombre note highlighting a number of critical issues the country’s media industry is facing. Addressing a rapt audience at the BAFTA headquarters in London on Tuesday, Puttnam identified skills shortage and lack of investment in skills as a “major crisis” hanging over the industry. According to Puttnam’s calculations, a committed annual investment of £40 million ($50 million) in skills could result in production savings of well over £100 million ($125 million). New data commissioned by Puttnam from accountancy firm Saffery Champness shows that underinvestment, leading to scarcity of talent, has resulted in significant wage inflation for mid-level production roles, with spikes of between 7-15% above the cost of living.

Kyle Richards is making movies again!

Actor Daniel Roche has posed with several packets which appear to contain marijuana in a photograph shared on Instagram. Daniel, 23, who is famed for portraying Ben Brockman in BBC One sitcom Outnumbered, is currently travelling South East Asia and has been documenting his trip on social media with his 40,000 followers.

Only Fools And Horses legend Sir David Jason has shared his "delight" after discovering he is father to a previously unknown 52-year-old daughter. The 83-year-old, who is also dad to 22-year-old Sophie with wife Gill Hinchcliffe, 62, was told the news only recently, he told the Mirror. Sir David told the Mirror: "To say it was a surprise to find out I had a daughter from years ago is an understatement." The iconic actor's daughter, Abi, was born in 1970 following a brief relationship with her actress mother Jennifer Hill.

Game of Thrones alumna Lena Headey has been tapped to headline Kurt Sutter’s Western action drama series The Abandons at Netflix.

Prince Harry made a surprise appearance in London on Monday, marking the first time he’s been in the U.K. since his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Did Millie Bobby Brown turn down a multi-million dollar deal to reprise Eleven in a “Stranger Things” spinoff series? The Sun and The Daily Mail reported as much this week, with sources claiming that Brown was offered $12 million (£10 million) for a potential Eleven spinoff but rejected it because she wants to “branch out” into other roles. The official “Stranger Things” writers room took to Twitter to reject the report. “Yeah, there’s nothing in this article that is true,” the “Stranger Things” writers said while sharing The Daily Mail article. “Don’t know why we have to keep debunking this rumor but get those clicks you guys!!”

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight is set to write the screenplay for a new Star Wars film, according to reports.As reported by Variety, original screenwriters Damon Lindelof (Lost) and Justin Britt-Gibson have departed the project, with Knight on board as a replacement.The untitled film, which is expected to be among Lucasfilm’s first Star Wars films since 2019’s Star Wars: The Rise Of Skywalker, will be directed by Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy (Ms. Marvel).More information about the project is expected to be announced at Star Wars Celebration in London on April 7-10.Along with Peaky Blinders, Knight is known for writing and directing 2013 films Locke starring Tom Hardy and Hummingbird with Jason Statham.

Danny DeVito will return to the Broadway stage this October in a new play by Theresa Rebeck called I Need That.

Stacey Solomon has shared rare pictures with her husband Joe Swash's family while also explaining why fans don't get to see her own mum. The Loose Women star was all smiles on Sunday as she marked her first Mother's Day as a mum-of-five.

Paul Grant has died at the age of 56, his family has confirmed.The actor, who famously played an Ewok in the Star Wars film Return of the Jedi alongside Mark Hamill and Harrison Ford, had been found collapsed outside King's Cross Station in London on Thursday afternoon.The father of three, who also had a turn as a goblin in the Harry Potter film series, was pronounced brain dead after being rushed to hospital. His family has since confirmed that his life support machine was switched off on Sunday 19 March. His daughter Sophia Jayne Grant, 28, paid tribute to her father, saying she was "devastated" by the news.

EXCLUSIVE: House of the Dragon star Milly Alcock tells me that she will make her professional theater debut for London’s National Theatre playing the vengeful Abigail Williams in Arthur Miller’s powerful drama The Crucible.

Showtime has unveiled an April 14th premiere date for their documentary Personality Crisis: One Night Only, on New York Dolls frontman David Johansen, also debuting a trailer for the pic directed by Academy Award winner Martin Scorsese (The Last Waltz) and Emmy nom David Tedeschi (The 50 Year Argument), which you can view above.

Amber Gill cosied up to her footballer girlfriend Jen Beattie as they made their red carpet debut at Radio 1's Big Weekend Launch Party on Wednesday. After having been rumoured to be dating the Arsenal footballer since last year, the former Love Island star Amber, 25, made her red carpet debut with her girlfriend Jen Beattie, 31, on Wednesday.They attended the launch party for Radio 1's Big Weekend at The Londoner Hotel in London, where they posed together publicly for the first time. Amber was wearing a cream corset top which she matched with a pair of jeans which featured some striped cutouts.

Janette Manrara and her husband Aljaz Skorjanec were beaming on Wednesday as they enjoyed a romantic lunch date together in Cheshire.Taking to her Instagram account, the It Takes Two host, 39, couldn't be happier as she walked into the living room of the couple's brand new home, to find her beau had prepared them a tasty meal. Check out the video below to see for yourself…WATCH: Janette Manrara enjoys sweet lunch date with husband Aljaz SkorjanecThe pair couldn't be more loved up in the sweet clip and at the end, Janette can be heard saying: "Well done baby! I'm starving as well! Awwww[...]boo boo!" The stars revealed their happy news exclusively with HELLO!The dancing duo have been delighting fans with updates from their new home after they upped sticks from a slick modern flat in the heart of London to move to the peaceful countryside further north.They're now much closer to their friends, Strictly dancer Gorka Marquez and his fiancée, Gemma Atkinson, who are expecting their second child later this year.

Tim Burton is staying in the Jenna Ortega business, as the ‘Wednesday’ star is currently eyeing a role in “Beetlejuice 2,” TheWrap has confirmed.The film will be the sequel to Burton’s 1988 comedy classic that also marked his first collaboration with Michael Keaton. He’s expected to direct and Keaton is likely to return as the devious poltergeist-for-hire.

Monica Corcoran Harel Variety will toast five Hollywood makeup artists (Alex Babsky, Kathy Jeung, Kelsey Deenihan Fisher, Allan Avendaño and Cedric Jolivet) known for setting red carpet beauty trends with staying power at the annual — and lively — Makeup Artistry Dinner on March 9 at Ardor Restaurant. But before the festivities, we sat down with each creator on Variety’s “Red Carpet Ready,” presented by Armani Beauty, to share behind-the-scenes moments, surprising inspirations and secret industry beauty tricks you won’t find on TikTok. Self-taught Alex Babsky studied fashion at Central Saint Martins in his native London before pivoting to makeup artistry for its accessibility and immediacy. His instinct to match a beauty aesthetic to an actor’s personality works for clients Tessa Thompson, Florence Pugh and Jodie Comer.

Janette Manrara has had fans delighted since revealing the news she is expecting her first child with her husband Aljaz Skorjanec and now the star has shared the sweetest insight about her little one.Chatting with fans on an Instagram Q+A, the brunette beauty, 39, revealed the things she is most excited about learning about her new arrival after a fan asked: "What are you most looking forward to about being a mum?"WATCH: Janette Manrara breaks down in tears over emotional sweet gestureTo which Janette replied: "All of it really! But cannot wait to get to see what their personality will be like! Do they like sports, art, maths, reading?! Cannot wait to find out!" During the candid chat, Janette also revealed what her number one pregnancy craving has been - and it's so relatable. When a fan asked, Janette simply replied with a GIF of a Nutella jar.

Ambassador Theatre Group has announced an exclusive three-year partnership with the newly formed Bad Robot Live, the theatre division of J.J. Abrams’s Bad Robot Productions. As creative collaborators and co-producers, ATG will help bring to the stage Abrams’s “unique producorial vision.”

Emmerdale fans think they have figured out who is hiding out in Rishi Sharma's house after he appeared to sense an intruder. During scenes aired on the ITV soap on Monday night (March 6), viewers saw the character, played by Bhasker Patel, return home after visiting his daughter, Priya, in London.