Huw Edwards, the BBC’s lead anchor who broke the news of the Queen’s death last year, will not be returning to the broadcaster, according to reports in the British media.
06.11.2023 - 09:53 / deadline.com
When Andrew Lloyd Webber pocketed nearly $40M from the sale of a Pablo Picasso masterpiece in 2011, his thoughts turned to a performing arts school in the leafy London neighborhood of Chiswick.
Arts Educational, a century-old institution better known as ArtsEd, shaped Julie Andrews’ soprano voice long before she was singing in the hills of Salzburg. More recent star graduates include Andrews’ Bridgerton bedfellow Simone Ashley.
Lloyd Webber has had an official association with ArtsEd since 2007 and, armed with his Picasso cash pile, the musical theatre impresario made a donation to the school that was, at the time, the most generous act of philanthropy in the history of his charitable foundation.
The £3.5M ($4M) grant in 2013 funded a refurbishment of ArtsEd’s main theatre, a proscenium arch performance space that now bears his name. It is where the school’s 640-odd students hone their craft in the hope that they may one day graduate to bigger stages — perhaps even The London Palladium, Lloyd Webber’s storied West End theatre.
ArtsEd alumni are branded with a hallmark of quality, but the school’s illustrious reputation has been called into question in recent years. A barrister-led investigation in October 2021 found that ArtsEd had a “sexualized environment” and demonstrated a “lack of regard” for the wellbeing of students, exposing them to favoritism, bullying, and other misconduct.
One of the most chastening self-examinations ever undertaken by a UK drama school, Rebecca Tuck KC’s findings were said to be a shocking read for Lloyd Webber, who holds the hands-off, ceremonial role of ArtsEd president. The inquiry forced the resignation of principal Chris Hocking. Change was promised by ArtsEd’s board of trustees, the
Huw Edwards, the BBC’s lead anchor who broke the news of the Queen’s death last year, will not be returning to the broadcaster, according to reports in the British media.
BBC “Newsnight” interview he did with journalist Emily Maitlis has inspired an upcoming miniseries, per Variety.The three-part event, titled “A Very Royal Scandal,” is currently in production in the United Kingdom and will star Michael Sheen as Andrew and Ruth Wilson as Maitlis.The official synopsis reveals that the show will chronicle “Emily Maitlis’ professional and personal journey as a Newsnight journalist, leading up to her acclaimed interview with Prince Andrew.”Joanna Scanlan, Alex Jennings and Éanna Hardwicke will also star in the series, which doesn’t have a release date yet.The episodes will be in the similar vein of Amazon’s “A Very English Scandal” (2018) and “A Very British Scandal” (2021). The “car crash” of an interview with Andrew, 63, and Maitlis, 53, was meant to discuss the former’s affiliation with the late convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein.
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EXCLUSIVE: More than 100 parents have written to Andrew Lloyd Webber-backed drama school ArtsEd to express their horror at bullying and misconduct allegations uncovered in a Deadline investigation.
Former Top Gear host James May has criticized the “car show-erati” who have called for him and his fellow former co-presenters to be reinstated on the hit motoring show since Andrew Flintoff’s crash.
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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer For the holidays, you can’t beat home sweet home — and that’s exactly where Chip and Joanna Gaines‘ Magnolia Network is taking you with its new seasonal special, “Holiday Party With Andrew and Zoë.” Premiering Dec. 3 at 2 p.m. Magnolia Network, and streaming same-day on Max and Discovery+, this hour-long even is hosted by Magnolia Network staples “Family Dinner” star Andrew Zimmern and Zoë François of “Zoë Bakes” as they throw a mashup Christmas/Hanukkah party for mutual friends in their hometown, Minneapolis.
Michael Sheen and Ruth Wilson are leading the cast of A Very Royal Scandal, Prime Video‘s upcoming limited series about Prince Andrew’s disastrous interview with Newsnight’s Emily Maitlis, in which he explained his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The series is currently in production in the UK.
Andrew Scott, Nicole Scherzinger and writer Jack Thorne were among the winners at last night’s Evening Standard Theatre Awards in London.
EXCLUSIVE: ArtsEd faced a routine external inspection by the UK’s education regulator within days of Deadline publishing allegations of bullying and misconduct at the esteemed drama school.
Andrew Garfield turned the streets of New York City into his very own runway on Monday (November 13), and he put on an extremely fashionable show.
James Bond film Spectre, saying he “wasn’t that good” in his role.In the 2015 film, Scott played C, aka Max Denbigh, who is revealed to be an undercover member of the terrorist organisation Spectre. The role came after his standout villainous turn as Moriarty in BBC series Sherlock, where he starred opposite Benedict Cumberbatch.Speaking to British GQ, Scott explained how, following Spectre, he was turned off from playing overtly villainous characters.“If I’m honest, it’s not a territory that I feel like I would want to go over again,” Scott said.
Matthew Perry’s ex Kayti Edwards is speaking out following the tragic death of the “Friends” star.Edwards, a former model and Julie Andrews’ step-granddaughter, reportedly dated Perry in 2006. In a recent interview, she claimed that the final photo Perry shared on Instagram, which shows him relaxing in his hot tub, could be a sign that he was “not sober” at the time of his passing.“I know Matthew and I know that he wouldn’t have just drowned,” she told the UK Sun on Saturday. “I think he might have taken pills in the week leading up to this.”Perry was found dead of an apparent drowning at his Los Angeles home on Oct.
Caroline Brew editor Andrew Scott is not particularly interested in playing an antagonist similar to his James Bond villain C from 2015’s “Spectre,” starring Daniel Craig. In a recent interview with British GQ, the actor expressed his desire to continue playing more nuanced roles. “If I’m honest, it’s not a territory that I feel like I would want to go over again.
Andrew Scott is opening up about his personal and professional life.
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Andrew Scott has revealed that he was encouraged by various people in the film and television industry to keep his sexuality to himself.The Fleabag actor – who is starring in All Of Us Strangers, set to release in January 2024 – has told GQ that he “was encouraged, by people in the industry who I really admired and who had my best interests at heart, to keep that [to myself].”He went on to say, “I understand why they gave that advice, but I’m also glad that I eventually ignored it.”In 2013, the Sherlock actor ‘came out’ in an interview in The Independent. On the experience, Scott told GQ, “Sometimes I find the prurient nature of the way we talk about it a little bit exhausting.
Keke Palmer‘s mother Sharon Palmer is sticking up for her daughter on Instagram.
EXCLUSIVE: Freeform is in early development on drama series RUSH. Written by Royal Pains co-creator Andrew Lenchewski and Kevin O’Hare and to be directed by Alexis Ostrander (Mayfair Witches), RUSH is based on the Israeli series The Station, whose third season aired earlier this year.