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EXCLUSIVE : Ian McKellen ( The Good Liar ), Gemma Arterton ( Summerland ) and Mark Strong ( 1917 ) will lead the cast of The Critic , a period thriller based on Anthony Quinn’s classic novel Curtain Call . Oscar nominee Lesley Manville ( Phantom Thread ), BAFTA nominee Romola Garai ( Suffragette ), Ben Barnes ( Westworld ) and Alfred Enoch ( Foundation ) will also star. In the film set in 1934 London, McKellen plays Jimmy Erskine, the most feared drama critic in town—with Arterton as Nina Land, the actress determined to win his favor. When Jimmy finds himself in the crosshairs of his newspaper’s new owner, David Brooke (Strong), Nina becomes entangled in a dangerous web of blackmail, deceit and murder. Anand Tucker ( Hilary and Jackie ) is directing from a script by Oscar nominee Patrick Marber ( Notes on a Scandal ), with production underway in and around London. The film is being fully financed and produced by London-based BKStudios, … [Read more...] about Ian McKellen, Gemma Arterton, Mark Strong, Lesley Manville, Ben Barnes & More To Star In Period Thriller ‘The Critic’

EXCLUSIVE: Izzy Meikle-Small ( Never Let Me Go, Snow White and the Huntsman ) and Joey Phillips ( Billy Elliot ) has joined the cast of Starz ‘s Outlander for Season 7. The pair will play brother and sister Rachel Hunter and Dr. Denzell Hunter, respectively. Fans of the book series will be familiar with the two new characters. Rachel and Denzell are Quakers whose quiet country life is changed when Young Ian (John Bell) arrives at their farm with a sick and injured William Ransom (Charles Vandervaart). Dr. Denzell Hunter has been trained in medicine in Boston and London. As a firm believer in liberty, he is preparing to join the Revolutionary Army as a surgeon. His younger sister Rachel is modest but shows flashes of a fiery spirit that attracts the admiration of both William and Young Ian. “We’re excited to welcome Izzy and Joey to the Outlander family and can’t wait for fans to see how these two fantastic actors bring Rachel and Denzell to life,” Matthew … [Read more...] about ‘Outlander’: Izzy Meikle-Small And Joey Phillips Join Season 7 Cast

Rachel Maddow announced that she will go to a weekly schedule, hosting MSNBC ’s The Rachel Maddow Show solely on Monday nights starting in May. Rotating hosts will fill in the rest of the week, and there are no immediate plans for a replacement host at this time, according to a network spokesperson. “This might change….We will see how things go, but that is the plan as of now,” Maddow said on her show on Monday, when she returned from a two month hiatus to work on special projects, including a film version of her Bag Man podcast and book. Ever since she signed a new deal with MSNBC and NBCUniversal last year, there have been reports that she planned to scale back her schedule. She has hosted the show since 2008 and has been MSNBC’s top-rated personality, but reportedly has been wanting to move away from the rigors of the weeknight schedule. Yet as she has been absent, the viewership for that hour has fallen compared to the same period last year. Maddow told … [Read more...] about Rachel Maddow Says She’ll Go To Once-A-Week Schedule In May

NBC has set Ukraine: Answering The Call , a one-hour primetime special aimed at education and raising funds for those whose lives have been shattered by the escalating war in the country. The special, said to be an answer to the call from President Volodymyr Zelensky who has challenged Americans to use their voices to reach those who want peace, will air Sunday, July 3 at 7 pm ET/PT on NBC. Ukraine: Answering The Call will feature appearances by José Andrés, Jon Batiste, Kristen Bell, Brandi Carlile, Brian Cox, Jeff Daniels, Vera Farmiga, Lena Headey, Alicia Keys, Simu Liu, Julianne Moore, Brad Paisley, Rosie Perez, among others. Broadway stars also appearing include Rachel Bay Jones, Brenda Braxton, Liz Callaway, Lilla Crawford, Juwan Crawley, José Llana, Beth Malone, Andrea McArdle, Bonnie Milligan, Orfeh, Krysta Rodriguez, Seth Rudetsky, James Wesley and NaTasha Yvette Williams will come together for a special rendition of “What the World Needs Now is Love.” … [Read more...] about NBC Sets ‘Ukraine: Answering The Call’ Fundraising Special With Kristen Bell, Alicia Keys, Julianne Moore, More

Kundali Bhagya has been in the news since a while now. Dheeraj Dhoopar, who played the role of Karan, has exited the show. The show has taken a leap, post which, Shakti Arora has entered the show. Talking about the show, Anil told IANS that he is feeling nostalgic because he had launched the show when it started, and now, he is back when the story is taking a leap with some old and new entries. He feels that when one starts the show, they create each character as per the maker's vision and every aspect count. He said that it all starts with a thought, writing, a maker's vision and direction in making the characters in a way that the viewers will like, now the show has grown and there is a element of freshness again. About the changes in the storyline, he was quoted by IANS as saying, "When a show takes a leap, I always consider it as a new show because of the growth in each character, their interpersonal relationships change and the change is for the … [Read more...] about Kundali Bhagya: Director Anil V Kumar Talks About Changes In Storyline & His Association With Ekta Kapoor