Jed Mercurio Pens ITV Medical Drama About Early Days Of Pandemic Starring Joanne Froggatt

Chuck D has narrated a new audio docu-drama series about the rise of hip-hop, which is available to listen to now.The American rapper and Public Enemy frontman recounts the story of hip-hop’s birth in the Bronx, New York during the late 1960s and early ’70s on new series Can You Dig It? A Hip-Hop Origin Story.Across five 30-minute episodes, the hip-hop pioneer retraces the genre’s rise through a blend of “immersive reenactments, oral history and expert discussion”, according to the show’s summary notes.“How did hip-hop happen? To understand that, we have to go back to before the birth’ of the culture,” the description reads.It continues: “It wasn’t a given that the Bronx of the late 1960s and early 1970s would be the birthplace of an American art form. Urban renewal had left the borough neglected and in crisis.

Vicky McClure, one of the leads in hit UK crime thriller Line of Duty, married her longtime fiancé on Friday, when the couple were serenaded by Our Dementia Choir, a group of singers with dementia brought together by McClure in 2019.

Usher opened up about some of his earliest memories with Beyonce.

Vicky McClure, known for her roles in Line of Duty and This is England, excitingly revealed to radio listeners that she's tied the knot to long-term partner Jonny Owen.The couple, who have been together for 10 years, made the announcement live on Jonny's daughter, Katie's, radio show. After they got hitched, the 40-year-old, who is step-mum to Katie, and husband Jonny, 52, called in to Radio Wales where she is a presenter to tell of the lovely news.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Rome-based sales agency True Colours has added Edoardo de Angelis’ “Comandante,” which opens the Venice Film Festival, to its slate. The film, which plays in the main competition section, stars Pierfrancesco Favino (“World War Z,” “Angels & Demons”).

Red, White & Royal Blue would be made into a movie, fans had one question and one question only - who would be playing Prince Henry and the first son of the United States, Alex Claremont-Diaz? Watch Below: Red, White And Royal Blue TrailerAs we inched our way closer to the premiere date, we quickly found out that Nicholas Galitzine and Taylor Zakhar Perez would be playing the titular roles, and it's safe to say fans were impressed with the book-to-screen castings. Meet Taylor Zakhar Perez!Taylor is a 31-year-old actor who was born in Illinois.

Angela Deem got into a physical altercation. In a video obtained by, the 90 Day star can be seen arguing with a woman, who the outlet identified as her friend, Jennifer Dilandro.The outlet reports that the women's fight began as an argument inside their cab and escalated into a physical altercation when they arrived at their New York City hotel in the early morning hours of Aug. 2.The video shows the women fighting in the hotel lobby, as Jennifer repeatedly screams, «Get the f**k off of me!» At one point, Angela appears to pull Jennifer's hair while leaning over her.Hotel employees tried the break the women apart throughout the altercation.The New York City Police eventually arrived to the scene and questioned both women, according to the outlet.

While Warner Bros Discovery CEO David Zaslav on this morning’s Q2 earnings call for the conglom is “hopeful that all sides will get back to the negotiating room soon and that these strikes get resolved in a way that the writers and actors feel that they are fairly compensated,” WBD CFO Gunnar Wiedenfels served up info that there were “modest cash savings” when it came to the dual strikes.

ITV has axed The Voice Kids, according to reports. The singing contest, judged by Danny Jones, Pixie Lott, Ronan Keating and Will.i.am won’t be returning to TV screens next year.

As “Barbiehiemer”  heads into its second weekend in cinemas, a new anticipated film — Disney’s family pic “Haunted Mansion” — has entered the chat.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Be For Films has boarded “The Summer With Carmen,” Zacharias Mavroeidis’ colorful Greek comedy that’s set to world premiere at the Venice Days at the Lido. “The Summer With Carmen” takes place at Athens’ queer beach, where 30-something Demosthenes offers to help his friend and aspiring filmmaker Nikitas in drafting an idea for his feature debut, inspired by the events surrounding a dog named Carmen.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Gianluca Matarrese’s “The Zola Experience,” which will have its world premiere at Venice Days, has been picked up for international sales by Syndicado. Cinecittà will distribute the film in Italy. According to Matarrese, the film “explores the boundaries between fiction and documentary.” It centers on Anne, a theater director, who has separated from her husband and is moving house.

Nick Vivarelli International Correspondent French director Élise Girard’s “Sidonie in Japan” starring Isabelle Huppert as a French writer mourning her husband’s death while on a book tour of Japan, is among titles set to launch from the Venice Film Festival’s independently run Giornate Degli Autori. The section, also known as Venice Days, has unveiled its lineup comprising ten titles world premiering in competition – six of which first works – and films in other sections all displaying a wide range of genres and visual styles, but tied together by “A common discourse,” said the section’s artistic director Gaia Furrer.

Gorka Marquez has told of the unusual way he got to know Gemma Atkinson in the early days of their romance. The loved-up couple found love on Strictly Come Dancing back in 2017.

Manchester Day returns on Saturday, July 29, with a new look and a full day of free family events. There will be no parade this year, instead Deansgate will be transformed into a "seaside destination", while huge animal puppets and performers will roam the city streets across the whole afternoon.

Did you know there are a lot of very wealthy stars on one of TLC’s biggest franchises, the 90 Day Fiance shows?

Residents can expect a jam-packed fun day of immersive activities across the city as Manchester Day on Holiday 2023 will be taking over all areas of the city centre.

News broke earlier today that Ariana Grande might be dating her Wicked co-star Ethan Slater.

's Edward «Big Ed» Brown and Liz Woods are back at it again with the relationship milestones!The popular couple is currently living together — once again — after their tumultuous split during last season's. In a since-deleted Instagram post shared by one of the couple's mutual friends, Ed holds the camera up to capture a selfie during the first party in their new space. In the selfie, which was also shared on Ed's account, the reality star holds the camera as a group of his friends and Liz pose in the background. In June, Ed and Liz put their love on display during a birthday celebration for Liz's 10-year-old daughter. Liz took to her Instagram Story to share a few pictures and give her man a shout-out, after he helped make her daughter's 10th birthday special.«Late post, but a moment to applaud this man.

On-location filming in Los Angeles has plummeted during the ongoing Writers Guild strike to levels not seen since the dog days of the Covid pandemic, according to FilmLA, the city and county film permit office.