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Amanda Abbington has shared a moving twelve-word message with fans after she was forced to pull out of the show due to medical reasons. The actress, who proved popular amongst viewers, broke her silence on Instagram after it was confirmed she would not be performing on Saturday night.

Strictly Come Dancing's Amanda Abbington has broken her silence after pulling out of Saturday's live show.

An actress has pulled out of the Strictly Come Dancing live show on Saturday night “due to medical reasons”. Former Strictly professional Janette Manrara announced the news on BBC Two spin-off show It Takes Two, telling the audience “we have some breaking news” that Amanda Abbington would not be taking part in the episode.

A long-gestating medical drama that’s inspired by the late neurologist Oliver Sacks has been handed a series order at NBC.

Robin Williams’ longtime friends have recalled his heavy drug use, saying his addition to cocaine made him a “monster.”The beloved Hollywood sweetheart died by suicide in 2014 at the age of 63.But before his acting career blew up, Williams was a stand-up comedian who struggled with a severe addiction to drugs in the late 1970s and early 1980s.In fact, Williams’ pal Allen Stephan reveals in Vice’s “The Dark Side of Comedy” documentary series that the “Mrs. Doubtfire” actor couldn’t go on stage and perform without cocaine.Revealing one conversation he had with the late actor at the time, Stephan remembered, “He said, ‘Know anyone with any blow? I have to go on and I can’t go on without any blow.’ And I sat down and said, ‘I’m going to help you.'”“He goes, ‘You have blow?’ I go, ‘No, are you out of your f–king mind? You’re Robin Williams!’ And then I think after that he wouldn’t get high when he had to perform.”The late actor’s longtime friend, Mike Binder, remembered Williams’ reaction to “a gram of coke” during the pair’s outing in Hollywood in the ’80s.“Robin said, ‘Let me take that.

Angelique Jackson The American Cinematheque awards, scheduled for November 4, has been postponed due to the ongoing SAG-AFTRA strike. Helen Mirren was previously announced to be the recipient of the 37th American Cinematheque Award, with Kevin Goetz and Screen Engine set to be honored with the Power of Cinema Award, presented by Hill Valley. The new date for the annual awards ceremony, held at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, will be announced in the coming weeks.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor It took a village of creatives at Disney Animation to pull off “Once Upon a Studio,” the animated short that celebrates 100 years of stories and magic. Iconic characters like Snow White and Peter Pan feature alongside Robin Williams’ Genie in a cast of 543 characters from more than 85 feature-length and short films. And it all came together without any artificial intelligence involved.

Robin Williams‘ iconic Genie character from Disney’s Aladdin is back with some new lines!

Ryan Reynolds was just honored with the Robin Williams Legacy of Laughter Award and the late comedian’s family was there to help honor the actor!

Zelda Williams is horrified by the “disturbing” use of artificial intelligence to recreate her late father, Robin Williams!

Even before the recent WGA and SAG strikes, the idea of studios abusing artificial intelligence (A.I.) for use in films and TV series was being discussed. Sure, we are scared of a world where studios use generative A.I.

Zelda Williams is speaking out.

Zack Sharf Digital News Director Robin Williams‘ daughter Zelda took to Instagram (via Entertainment Weekly) to rail against AI recreations of her father, the legendary comedian who died in 2014. Zelda called these recreations “personally disturbing.” SAG-AFTRA has listed AI recreations as a “a mandatory subject of bargaining” in its ongoing strike against the AMPTP, including “the use of performer’s voice, likeness or performance to train an artificial intelligence system designed to generate new visual, audio, or audiovisual content.” “I am not an impartial voice in SAG’s fight against AI,” Zelda wrote on Instagram.

Robin Williams’ daughter, Zelda Williams, is slamming the use of artificial intelligence to recreate her late dad.“I am not an impartial voice in SAG’s fight against AI,” Zelda, 34, wrote via her Instagram Story on Sunday. “I’ve witnessed for YEARS how many people want to train these models to create/recreate actors who cannot consent, like Dad.”She added: “This isn’t theoretical, it is very very real.”“I’ve already heard AI used to get his ‘voice’ to say whatever people want and while I find it personally disturbing, the ramifications go far beyond my own feelings,” she went on.

Zelda Williams is calling out the “disturbing” technology that was used to recreate her late dad Robin Williams.

Tatiana Siegel Documentarian Marina Zenovich is adept at exploring the lives of complicated men. From Lance Armstrong to Roman Polanski to Robin Williams, the two-time Emmy winner has tackled subjects who have summited the heights of their professions and endured the humiliating depths as well. Her latest protagonist, former California Gov.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Vice TV has set the premiere date and released the trailer for “Dark Side of Comedy” Season 2, its “Dark Side” spinoff series that explores the behind-the-scenes stories of iconic comedians. Season 2 subjects include Robin Williams, Sam Kinison, Joan Rivers, Carlos Mencia, Phil Hartman, Tracy Morgan, the sitcom “Family Matters,” Ellen DeGeneres, Norm MacDonald and Gilda Radner.

A number of famous faces took time to pay tribute to Michael Parkinson on Thursday after the news of his death at the age 88 was announced. Legendary for his long-standing TV career, the presenter interviewed a myriad of stars, including George Michael, boxer Mohammed Ali, Meg Ryan and many more.Taking to social media, fellow stars such as Eamonn Holmes and Lord Alan Sugar shared their condolences. Fondly beginning his post by dubbing the late star 'Parky', Eamonn wrote, "King of The Chat Show Hosts .

Robin Williams’ son Zak Williams paid tribute to his late father on the nine-year anniversary of his death at the age of 63.On Friday, the 40-year-old actor posted a throwback photo of the “Mrs. Doubtfire” star walking across a tennis court while waving a racket to the crowd.

Robin Williams' son Zak Williams paid tribute to his late father on the nine-year anniversary of his death at the age of 63. On Friday, the 40-year-old actor posted a throwback photo of the "Mrs. Doubtfire" star walking across a tennis court while waving a racket to the crowd.

A post shared by Zachary Pym Williams (@zakpym)The "Mork & Mindy" and "Good Will Hunting" actor was found dead in his California home on Aug. 11, 2014.

Sunday, Aug. 13 is the ninth anniversary of the death of Robin Williams, and his son, Zak Williams, is marking the occasion by paying tribute to the beloved comedian.

came out as pansexual on Monday, explaining that he’s struggled to define his sexuality and manage his “love addiction.” “I am pansexual,” he boldly told People, clarifying that he is attracted to people regardless of their sex or gender. “Bisexual — with an open mind!”The “Let’s Make a Deal” host, 51, is on a “path to self-discovery” as he films a reality show about his blended family that’s set to premiere on Hulu next year.While trying to come to terms with his sexuality, Brady felt like he didn’t fully identify as bisexual.

Before Paul Reubens rose to fame in his "Pee-wee Herman" role, he was David Hasselhoff's roommate. On Sunday, Reubens lost his private battle with cancer at 70-years-old. Hasselhoff took to social media to honor his "great friend" and former roommate.

Robin Williams’ children have paid tribute to their father on what would have been his 72nd birthday.Williams died by suicide at the age of 63 in 2014. He has two children, Zak and Zelda.Taking to social media to pay tribute to the beloved late actor, Zak wrote: “Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you’d give.“That look with a mischievous, loving grin that your friends and loved ones knew so well.

Robin Williams’ kids are paying tribute to their late father, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.

Robin Williams' kids are paying tribute to their late father, on what would have been his 72nd birthday.Robin's son, Zak, took to Instagram on Friday to share a special message for his late father, alongside a still from the actor's 1987 war dramedy, «Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you'd give,» Zak wrote. «That look with a mischievous, loving grin that your friends and loved ones knew so well.

Robin Williams' children honored the late actor on what would have been his 72nd birthday. On Friday, the "Mrs. Doubtfire" star's son Zak, 40, and daughter Zelda, 33, shared touching tributes to their father on social media.  "Happy 72nd Dad! Was remembering how much I used to love that look you'd give," Zak captioned a photo of Williams from his 1987 war comedy "Good Morning America." He continued, "That look with a mischievous, loving grin that your friends and loved ones knew so well.