Speculation around who will be the next James Bond is rife as the franchise looks for Daniel Craig's replacement, with one name firmly in the mix that of Outlander star Sam Heughan.
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Joe Otterson TV ReporterJohn Malkovich, Emily Mortimer, and Claes Bang are set to star in the upcoming Apple drama series “The New Look.”The series will be led by Ben Mendelsohn and Juliette Binoche, with Maisie Williams previously announced as a cast member. “The New Look” is set against the World War II Nazi Occupation of Paris when Coco Chanel’s (Binoche) reign as the world’s most famous fashion designer ends and Christian Dior (Mendelsohn) rises helping return spirit and life to the world with his ground-breaking, iconic brand.Malkovich (“The New Pope,” “Space Force,” “Places in the Heart”) will star as Lucien Lelong, President of the Chambre Syndicale de la Haute Couture whose influential eponymous fashion house employed Dior and Balmain during the Occupation. Mortimer (“ The Pursuit of Love,” “The Newsroom,” “Doll & Em”) will play Eva Colozzi, a friend, confidante and style inspiration to Coco Chanel.Bang (“The Northman,” “The Square,” “Bad Sisters”) will appear as Spatz, a.k.a Hans Von Dincklage, a Nazi operative stationed in Paris to both seduce and spy on the Parisian female elite.Malkovich is repped by WME.
Mortimer is repped by UTA, Lighthouse Management & Media and Tavistock Wood. Bang is repped by UTA and Simon Sharkey of Sharkey & Co. Ltd.
in the UK.“The New Look” is written by Todd A. Kessler, who will also executive produce and direct. It marks the first production of the newly formed TV producing partnership between Kessler and Lorenzo di Bonaventura.
Mark A. Baker will produce. Apple Studios is producing the series.
.Speculation around who will be the next James Bond is rife as the franchise looks for Daniel Craig's replacement, with one name firmly in the mix that of Outlander star Sam Heughan.
Lorraine Kelly has issued a huge health announcement as she marks a massive weight milestone. The Scottish TV star shared an update as she hit her stone and a half goal at WW.
Leo Barraclough International Features Editor“The Tourist,” starring Jamie Dornan, won best series Tuesday at the Golden Nymphs Awards, handed out at the conclusion of the 61st Monte-Carlo Television Festival.The show, created and written by Harry and Jack Williams, is a British thriller with comedy moments centering on the theme of identity. It was also given the best creation prize and the BetaSeries public prize.Germany’s “Martha Liebermann,” a drama about a German-Jewish woman in Nazi-era Berlin standing up for her values while risking her life, won best TV film, and Thekla Carola Wied, who plays the titular character, won best actress.Ulrich Thomsen, the lead from Nordic crime drama “Trom” won best actor.
Mel B is set as a judge for Season 2 of Paramount+’s drag queen singing competition Queen of the Universe. She joins returning judges Michelle Visage, Vanessa Williams and Trixie Mattel, along with Graham Norton, who returns as host. The series is produced by MTV Entertainment Studios and World of Wonder, producers of the Emmy-winning RuPauls Drag Race franchise. Mel B takes over the spot held by Leona Lewis, who served as judge on the first season.
Sasha Urban editorGlobal superstar Melanie Brown, also known as Mel B or Scary Spice, will join the judges panel for Season 2 of global drag queen singing competition “Queen of the Universe,” Paramount+ announced Monday.Joining her on the panel will be three judges from Season 1: “RuPaul’s Drag Race” judge Michelle Visage, Grammy nominee Vanessa Williams and “Drag Race All Stars” winner Trixie Mattel. Graham Norton returns as host, while singer Leona Lewis will not return to the judges’ panel.As one of five members of the Spice Girls, Brown has spent the last 30 years crafting a career as a television entertainer, theater performer, author and movie actor.
After a glittering career stuffed with No. 1 hits — not to mention a two-year pandemic delay — Mariah Carey was finally inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame on Thursday, but not before challenging her new fellow members to do better by women.
Marlon Williams has shared details of his third studio album, ‘My Boy’, as well as its second single.The album, announced today (June 15), serves as the official follow-up to 2018’s ‘Make Way For Love’. The announcement was pre-empted on May 3 by the release of what has now been revealed as the album’s title track, which came out last month.
The average price of diesel has hit a whopping new high of 192.5p per litre. And now could be heading towards an astounding £2 a litre.
Editor's note: The opinions in this article are the author’s, as published by our content partner, and do not necessarily represent the views of MSN or Microsoft. The idea that people should succeed and fail on their merits at work is a fairly modern one. Until around the end of the 19th century in Britain, it was entirely natural that the top end of all kinds of occupations – sports, the sciences, art, politics – should be filled not by the hardworking and talented but by wealthy hobbyists.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Dead Boy Detectives” series at HBO Max has brought on Beth Schwartz to serve as co-showrunner and executive producer, Variety has learned exclusively.Schwartz will now co-showrun the series with Steve Yockey. This is not the first time Schwartz has been at the helm of a show based on a DC property, as she served as the showrunner on the final two seasons of “Arrow” at The CW.
Rex Orange County has shared a new video for recent single ‘One In A Million’ – check it out below.The track is taken from Alex O’Connor’s recent album ‘Who Cares?’, which came out earlier this year and scored him his first UK Number One album.The new video features a “heart character” who sets their sights on making the singer’s life difficult as he goes about his daily business.
Joe Otterson TV ReporterApple’s limited series starring Michael Douglas as Benjamin Franklin has added eight new cast members, including Noah Jupe.The untitled series was picked up to series at Apple in February, with Douglas’ casting being announced at that time. The show is based on the book “A Great Improvisation: Franklin, France, and the Birth of America” by Stacy Schiff. The eight-episode drama explores the true story of one of the greatest gambles of Benjamin Franklin’s career.
Even the Queen of England loves that concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
It looks like Kate Middleton will not be keeping her Duchess of Cambridge title for much longer in a royal shake up. The 96 year old Queen recently celebrated 70 years on the British throne with a stellar four days of celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee. Changes are expected to come in when her son, Prince Charles, eventually ascends the throne, with some royal titles to differ due to the new royal rankings.
Queen's residence in London, featured worldwide performers including Diana Ross, Andrea Bocelli and Alicia Keys. ** Pick up your historic collector's edition OK! Magazine Platinum Jubilee Special - in all good newsagents and online now for just £9. 99 **LinkIt also saw comedians and actors such as Lee Mack and Stephen Fry taking the centre stage throughout the night. However, the best and most surprising act involved the Queen herself, who took part in a skit with Paddington bear. The video was shown on Buckingham Palace and on the maxi screens scattered throughout the Mall. It showed the monarch hosting the famous bear for tea at her London residence and revealing, after a series of mishaps by Paddington, she always keeps a marmalade sandwich in her bag. © GETTY prince george pictures news concert palace queen paddington bear video skit reaction
John Malkovich (The New Pope), Emily Mortimer (The Pursuit of Love) and Claes Bang (The Northman) are set to star alongside Ben Mendelsohn, Juliette Binoche and Maisie Williams in Apple TV+’s The New Look, a World War II-set drama about fashion icons Christian Dior and Coco Chanel.
READ MORE: Kate Middleton, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis wave to crowds from carriage "Prince George is so William’s mini me!" one enthused, while another admitted they "couldn't believe" how much George has grown up. "Prince George looks just like Prince William," a third penned, "It's like he's his a younger William's twin!"A fourth simply put it: "Prince George looking so very much like Prince William. " MyLondon reporters Rebecca Russell and Ella Bennett are at the Mall, and you can keep up with all their updates here.