Benedict Cumberbatch is not impressed by “repressive regimes” banning films for their inclusion of LGTBQ characters.
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Naman Ramachandran Oscar, BAFTA and Emmy winner Kate Winslet and her daughter Mia Threapleton (“Shadows”) will star in a feature-length episode of the third season of Dominic Savage’s acclaimed Channel 4 series “I Am.”All episodes in the series are named after their lead characters and Winslet’s episode is titled “I Am Ruth.” Created, written and directed by BAFTA-winning filmmaker Savage, the stories for each episode have been developed in a creative partnership with the leading actors, with semi-improvised dialogue. The series debuted in 2019, with Vicky McClure starring in “I Am Nicola,” Samantha Morton in “I Am Kirsty” and Gemma Chan in “I Am Hannah.” The second season, which bowed in 2021, had Suranne Jones in “I Am Victoria,” Letitia Wright in “I Am Danielle” and Lesley Manville in “I Am Maria.” Filming on “I Am Ruth” will start at the end of April for three weeks.
Other cast will be announced in due course, as will details of the other two films in the trilogy.Winslet said: “I have always admired Dominic’s work and, in particular, his commitment to telling real stories. British television is at an all time high, and I feel excited and honoured to be part of this community, especially right now.”Savage said: “Kate is such a legend, such an incredible and sublime acting talent, and I can’t wait to start shooting this unique and important story that we have created together.”Caroline Hollick, head of drama, Channel 4, said: “To attract an actress of Kate Winslet’s calibre to the channel is incredibly exciting and a testament to the ground-breaking storytelling of the series, which we are excited to be bringing back for a third time.
Benedict Cumberbatch is not impressed by “repressive regimes” banning films for their inclusion of LGTBQ characters.
Sam Worthington starred as Jake Sully in James Cameron’s “Avatar,” and this week, the first look at its sequel was unveiled.“When I did the first one, I was 30,” Worthington, now 45, told Variety while promoting his new FX true crime series “Under the Banner of Heaven.” “And when the second one comes out, I’m gonna be pushing 50. In the first one I was in a wheelchair, you know. And by the time we get to the fourth and fifth, I might actually be in a wheelchair by the time we get to do it.”As announced during Disney’s CinemaCon presentation on Wednesday in Las Vegas, the second movie in the franchise, “Avatar: The Way of Water,” will be released on Dec.
Finding a name for your baby can be as tough as it is exciting meaning parents-to-be are always on the hunt for ideas. While some expectant couples stick to traditional names, others seek inspiration from the current trends of the time. But whatever you select, picking a name for your baby is totally personal and it’s important to choose something which feels right for you as parents.
Selome Hailu SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you haven’t watched “The One With All the Money,” the series finale of “WeCrashed.”Despite starring in a limited series about the very public demise of a somewhat cult-like multi-billion dollar company, Kyle Marvin is rather uninterested in drama.“It’s easy to poke fun at people, and it’s hard to empathize with people,” says Marvin, who plays WeWork co-founder Miguel McKelvey in “WeCrashed.” “I think we’re hardwired for the salacious version of these stories. We’re hardwired to call this true crime, and hunt for, ‘When was he an asshole? When did he punch someone in the face?’ We’re always hunting for something nasty.”This perspective makes sense, given Miguel’s role in the story. Adam Neumann (Jared Leto) is the wild-eyed face of the company, comparing himself to a god and earnestly envisioning himself as the world’s first trillionaire.
Hollywood star Kate Winslet thrilled TV viewers with Mare of Easttown, the 2021 HBO cop drama that saw her grab Emmy and Golden Globe awards for her powerhouse performance. But while much of her work has been in America, the actress who grew up in Reading is coming back in Britain to star in series 3 of C4's thought-provoking I Am series - and she'll be acting alongside her real-life daughter Mia Threapleton in the first episode of the show's latest run.
emmy during a photo shoot for the cover of the magazine's April 2022 issue, which hits newsstands on April 18. (Wonderwall.com has an exclusive first look.)After channeling the iconic Sarah Connor actress, Natasha got "very into stunts this season.""There was this one sequence where [my character] jumps out a window. We didn't have time to get the shot and later we were trying to get it.
Hugh Grant has reportedly launched a new phone-hacking claim against The Sun newspaper. The actor, 61, previously brought a case against the News of the World accusing it of phone-hacking in the 2000s; the case was settled in 2012. Now Grant is apparently launching a fresh claim against the Sun, which, like the defunct News of the World, is owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News UK.
Kate Winslet is revealing the biology behind one of her beauty tricks.
Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorKaley Cuoco has had enough of working with herself.In Season 2 of “The Flight Attendant,” she returns to the HBO Max series as Cassie Bowden. Newly sober, she’s still a flight attendant, but has a side job working for the CIA. Throughout the season, Cassie encounters numerous clones of herself.“Our team had many meetings with the team behind ‘Orphan Black’ because we did the same sort of thing,” Cuoco told me on Tuesday night at “The Flight Attendant” premiere at the Pacific Design Center.
Kate Winslet has one of the most incredible careers in Hollywood that some actors could only dream of. The 46-year-old British beauty came on the scene in 1994’s Heavenly Creatures before taking over as the queen of the world three years later in Titanic. Along the way to becoming one of the most sought-after thespians, she picked up an Academy Award as Best Actress for 2008’s The Reader. She also has a couple of Emmys as well for Midred Pierce and Mare of Easttown.
Kate Winslet is teaming up with her real life daughter for Channel 4′s series, I Am…
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Glamorous, starring Fuller House’s Miss Benny, was previously in the works as a pilot for The CW. It has now been handed a series order at Netflix.
Gallery: Killing Eve is Killing it!. . . The sensational rise of Jodie Comer (BANG Showbiz)Kate, 46, said: "I have always admired Dominic's work and, in particular, his commitment to telling real stories.
Kate Winslet will star in the first feature-length episode of I Am, Channel 4’s award-winning female-led drama anthology series.
EXCLUSIVE: Angourie Rice (Spider-Man, Mare of Easttown) will star opposite Jennifer Garner in Apple’s The Last Thing He Told Me, based on Laura Dave’s best-selling novel of the same name.
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