Why Reneé Rapp 'Hated' Her First Year Working on 'Sex Lives of College Girls'

Ben Croll Speaking at a panel organized by Series Mania’s Forum, executives from Sky Studios touted flexibility and autonomy as their keys to success, teasing further synergies with fellow Comcast-owned services like Peacock and SkyShowtime while emphasizing that such broadcast bids were but one option among many. “[We take things] very case-by-case,” said Meghan Lyvers, director of original drama at Sky Studios U.K. “Not all projects that we develop as Sky Originals in Europe will go into the SkyShowtime cluster of territories, [but] they can. And we [welcome] this flexibility, because it allows projects to come to us with other territories attached.”  

Eddie Redmayne, fresh from The Good Nurse, is set to play another killer.

Selome Hailu Eddie Redmayne has been cast in “The Day of the Jackal,” Peacock and Sky’s upcoming reimagining of Frederick Forsyth’s novel and Universal’s film of the same name. He will also executive produce the thriller series. Redmayne will play the Jackal, who is hired by the OAS, a French dissident organization, to kill then-president of France Charles de Gaulle. Redmayne recently starred opposite Jessica Chastain in Netflix’s “The Good Nurse.” He is also known for playing Stephen Hawking in James Marsh’s 2014 biopic “The Theory of Everything,” which earned him the Oscar for best actor. Redmayne’s other prominent credits include “The Trial of The Chicago Seven,” “The Danish Girl,” “Les Miserables” and the “Fantastic Beasts” films.

The new musical The Lonely Few is currently enjoying a sold-out run at Los Angeles’ Geffen Playhouse and it features powerhouse performances from Broadway stars Lauren Patten and Ciara Renee.

a moment.The multi-talented performer first gained recognition on Broadway, and following her success on stage, Rapp transitioned to television and starred in the HBO Max series The Sex Lives of College Girls.Amazingly, her artistic range doesn’t stop there, as she is also a gifted musician. Rapp has recently been working on her music career, and her newest release Dedicated to You has already won the hearts of the LGBTQ community.For those who haven’t yet had the pleasure of experiencing Renee Rapp’s work, here are five things to know about her.1. She Has Always Been A Theater KidRapp got her start in musical theater in high school, when she portrayed Sandra in the musical adaptation of Big Fish.She was so great in the show, she won what’s called a Blumey Award, which honors young theatrical talent in the Charlotte area.She then went on to be nominated for a Jimmy Award, known as the most prestigious honor for high school-aged talents in theater.

Kelly Ripa and Ryan Seacrest are gearing up for an emotional departure as they mark the end of their time together as co-hosts on Live with Kelly and Ryan.As was announced earlier, Ryan will end his tenure on the show on April 14, stating on the air that he would be moving back to Los Angeles after his six season run, more of which you can see in the video below.WATCH: Ryan Seacrest confirms exit from Live With Kelly and RyanHowever, taking over for him is another very familiar face for Kelly, that being her husband Mark Consuelos, after which the show will be renamed Live with Kelly and Mark.But prior to the big change, there's a bit of a switch-up in Kelly and Mark's personal life as well, as the two are having to spend some time apart before they begin co-hosting.MORE: Kelly Ripa shocks herself with Hollywood transformation in bold new selfieMORE: How David Muir's net worth compares to BF Kelly Ripa and Mark Consuelos' $160 million fortuneOn the latest episode of Live!, while joking with Ryan about how he'd like to conclude his final day, she mentioned that Mark was already knee-deep in work."Mark's in Vancouver," she offhandedly mentioned as she suggested to Ryan that maybe he could end his day with a massage from Mark.A post shared by LIVE with Kelly and Ryan (@livekellyandryan)Mark will be replacing Ryan on Live!The actor and dad-of-three is presumably in Vancouver working on Riverdale, which is set to premiere its final season on March 29, bringing its seven-installment run to a close.Mark was on hand to attend the 95th Academy Awards on Sunday in Los Angeles with his wife and Ryan, though, as they hosted their final iteration of Live!'s post-Oscars show together at the Dolby Theater.MORE: Kelly Ripa's husband

Paris Hilton is sharing some very vulnerable parts of her past.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) recently confirmed that over 8 million families across the UK on means-tested benefits will automatically receive a payment of £301 this Spring. It has also announced that over 6.5 million people on disability benefits will receive a £150 payment this summer.

Mark Consuelos has high praise for his famous other half. He and his real-life wife, Kelly Ripa, are about to become an official work couple again when Consuelos takes over Ryan Seacrest's current chair as her  co-host. As fans will recall, news of Seacrest's departure from the daytime talk show after six seasons broke in February. It has since been announced his last day will be on Friday, April 14 and Consuelos will quickly fill the gap come Monday, April 17. «Yeah, it's happening,» Consuelos told ET's Denny Directo at the Oscars party on Sunday night.

Kelly Ripa! After it was revealed last month that Ryan Seacrest will be stepping down as her co-host on and her husband, Mark Consuelos, will be replacing him, the trio offered up more details as to when this will all be going down. On , they revealed for the first time that Seacrest's last day as co-host will be Friday, April 14. Consuelos will then step in as co-host starting Monday, April 17, and the show will be rebranded as .«Nothing will change between the three of us, it's just Ryan will get to have his coffee later,» said Ripa, who has hosted the show since 2001.While Ripa, Consuelos and Seacrest were all at the Oscars together, Consuelos posed solo at the Vanity Fair after-party and shared with ET's Denny Directo his excitement for joining .«It's an honor, it's such an iconic show,» he said.

READ MORE: Emmerdale engagement twist as fans enjoy rare happy moment despite fears for wedding Jonny lives on a 60ft narrowboat he shares with his dog Molly and a heron called Keith. He has shared pictures of his wonderful boat, Benedict, which he moors near the Emmerdale studios in Leeds. It has a cosy kitchen with pots and pans hanging from the wall, an ornate lamp and a partially-stocked wine rack, according to The Sun.

Manchester United forward Anthony Martial took part in a full training session at Carrington on Wednesday afternoon.

Owen Wilson is channeling Bob Ross in his new movie!

IFC Films has unveiled a new poster for “Paint”, an upcoming comedy starring Owen Wilson as a public television painter strikingly resembling the iconic Bob Ross.

Steve Howey is leaving the door open for a reboot!The star told ET's Nischelle Turner that he'd be open to revisiting his character, Van Montgomery, in a new series if Reba McEntire was down to do it.«Yeah, I mean, I don't even know because when I played Van on that show, I was in my early 20s,» Howey said. «And to see where Van is now and where the family is, I mean I would do anything. Reba says, 'Jump,' and I'll say, 'How high?'»The actor's relationship with McEntire has remained strong ever since the sitcom ended in 2007 after six seasons.

Patricia Arquette has an impressive and celebrated career in a slew of acclaimed films, despite being a self-described «notoriously bad auditioner.»Arquette walked the red carpet at this year's SAG Awards in Los Angeles on Sunday and revealed to  that she almost got cast as the lead in — until she somehow messed up a reading with Tom Cruise.«Everyone was saying, 'Oh, this is just a formality, you’re gonna read with Tom Cruise for, but this is your part, you got it,'» Arquette recalled. "[But] I blew it.«While Arquette didn't explain exactly what went wrong with the audition, the role wound up going to Renee Zellweger, which Arquette said was probably a better fit anyway.»I actually think she was better for it, and she was great," Arquette shared.Arquette explained that, for her, auditioning is a challenge because it's not what she enjoys about the acting process.«I’m a terrible auditioner 'cause I don’t feel like that’s finished work,» she shared.

A woman and an inmate have both been convicted after being caught out during a visit to see him in Forest Bank.

Paul Mescal rushed from the red carpet to his next job at the 2023 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Sunday night (February 26) in Los Angeles.

Amanda Seyfried revealed how had the potential to be much different. During an interview with, the actress, who played Karen in the 2004 high school comedy, said that Blake Lively almost had her role.While watching clips from the film, Seyfried reflected on the moment she went in to audition for the movie, which also stars Lindsay Lohan, Lacey Chabert and Rachel McAdams. Prior to landing her role, she initially went out for Regina George — famously played by McAdams. «I had first auditioned for Regina,» she says. «I had flown out to LA for the first time with my mother, it was very exciting.

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