Swedish-born, British-raised actress Rebecca Ferguson has been juggling her time between high-profile streaming and cinematic roles; her recent turn in “Dune: Part Two” helped the film earn an impressive $684.9 million at the global box office.
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Quinta Brunson is opening up about Abbott Elementary.
The 34-year-old show creator spoke to ELLE in a new interview, out now.
During the conversation, she discussed advocacy and academic goals, keeping her energy going, storylines of the series, and when the show eventually will come to an end.
Click through to find out what she had to say…
Swedish-born, British-raised actress Rebecca Ferguson has been juggling her time between high-profile streaming and cinematic roles; her recent turn in “Dune: Part Two” helped the film earn an impressive $684.9 million at the global box office.
Abbott Elementary is a smash hit.
Cannes parallel section Acid, run by France’s Association for the Diffusion of Independent Cinema (ACID), has unveiled its 2024 line-up. (scroll down for full list)
The strike may have delayed and abbreviated the third season of Abbott Elementary but Quinta Brunson went into it feeling pretty confident that her comedy wasn’t going anywhere: she was told that ABC had picked up the series for a fourth season.
The Talk is coming to an end after almost 14 years!
The Peabody Awards are teaming with the Center for Media & Social Impact to launch We Disrupt This Broadcast, a podcast featuring interviews with TV creatives who are “shaping the future of entertainment with disruptive new narratives and creative approaches.”
Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Following the press conference unveiling the Cannes lineup, festival director Thierry Fremaux addressed a few hot topics, including Francis Ford Coppola’s 135-minute epic “Megalopolis,” which doesn’t yet have a distribution deal. While “Megalopolis,” Coppola’s self-produced $120 million opus starring Adam Driver, has been selected to compete at the Cannes Film Festival, it doesn’t have a distribution deal in France.
Star Wars actor Billy Dee Williams has said that actors should be able to perform in blackface in a new interview.Speaking on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, Williams recalled watching Laurence Olivier in 1965’s Othello, in which Olivier wore blackface to portray the title role.He told the podcast: “When he did Othello, I fell out laughing. He stuck his ass out and walked around with his ass, you know, because Black people are supposed to have big asses.”“I thought it was hysterical.
Michaela Zee Billy Dee Williams believes actors should be able to perform in blackface. In a new episode of Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast, the “Star Wars” actor recalled watching Laurence Olivier in 1965’s “Othello,” in which Olivier wore blackface to portray the title role. “When he did ‘Othello,’ I fell out laughing,” Williams said of Olivier.
Marc Malkin Senior Editor, Culture and EventsThe official launch of Hulu on Disney+ was celebrated at a star-studded party at Mother Wolf in Hollywood on April 5.Hosted by Disney’s Dana Walden and Alan Bergman, with a special appearance by Bob Iger, the evening included a blue arrivals carpet and an exclusive cocktail reception.“Today, I think, consumers want not only quality but they want volume and they want convenience. And this is now all three in one place,” Iger told Variety about adding Hulu to Disney+. “It’s great to have this array of great content very conveniently located instead of having to close one app and go to the other app.
Holly Willoughby has been defended by her fans as she was left apologising for her 'greasy hair and dark roots' in a new video she shared on social media. The presenter was giving fans a rare glimpse at her down-to-earth side as she took them through step-by-step as she dyed her hair at home.
Train services across Greater Manchester and the UK will be crippled again this weekend due to a fresh wave of train strikes. All the major train companies which operate in the region will be affected.
NME also previously spotted social media accounts for a potential Waterbomb Festival Singapore back in March.
Gary Lineker reckons Pep Guardiola might opt to follow Jurgen Klopp in leaving over the next two or three years, despite ongoing dominance at the Etihad Stadium and beyond.
The Prince and Princess of Wales' and their three young children will not be joining the rest of the Royal Family at the traditional Easter Sunday Matins Service at St George's Chapel, Windsor.The family of five are expected instead to spend the day at their Anmer Hall home in Norfolk. Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis broke up from school for the Easter holidays on Friday, 22 March - the same day that Kate bravely revealed she had been diagnosed with cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy treatment.The home, which was given to the couple by Queen Elizabeth II after their wedding in 2011, is thought to be their favourite residence to escape to - and is somewhere where they have a wide circle of close friends.
Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Professional prankster and stunt performer Johnny Knoxville is getting behind the podcast mic for “Pretty Sure I Can Fly” — a show that “explores and celebrates the remarkable and slightly unhinged people who have pushed history forward and redefined the limits of human potential,” per the podcast’s producers. “Pretty Sure I Can Fly,” co-hosted by Knoxville and comedian and writer Elna Baker, will have an exclusive one-week window on Amazon Music and the Wondery+ subscription service before going wide.
undergoing treatment for his cancer, is set to attend the Easter Mattins Service at St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle later this week in honor of the spring holiday.Buckingham Palace confirmed on Tuesday that he will make an appearance alongside wife Queen Camilla and other members of the Firm. The outing will be one of the former Prince of Wales’ first public appearances since announcing the news of his illness in February.However, Kate Middleton — who is currently dealing with her own cancer — and husband Prince William will not be walking alongside the royal family to church this year.
John Ortiz has been cast in Will Trent!
Outlander will unfortunately be coming to an end with the show’s upcoming eighth season on Starz.
Michael Schneider Variety Editor at Large The BBC leads all producers among nominees with 22 at this year’s 2024 Rockie Awards International Program Competition, as announced Thursday by the Banff World Media Festival. The United States is tops among all countries, with 51 total, followed closely by the UK with 50. Among U.S.