PBS Masterpiece and ITV drama Grantchester has been recommissioned for an eighth season. Set in a small English village, the show from Broadchurch producer Kudos stars Robson Green as DI Geordie Keating and Tom Brittney as Reverend Will Davenport. In season eight of the popular long-running series, Will starts off the happiest he’s ever been but his world is rocked by a terrible accident while Geordie’s happiness will be threatened by shocking accidents at work. Lead actor Green said: “A series that just gets better with age. Everyone involved is at the top of their game and this incredibly charming, likeable, dark and edgy show is an absolute privilege to be part of.” Charlotte Ritchie ( Ghosts ) returns as Bonnie for season eight, alongside Tessa Peake-Jones as Mrs C, Al Weaver as Leonard Finch, Kacey Ainsworth as Cathy Keating, Oliver Dimsdale as Daniel Marlowe and Nick Brimble as Jack Chapman. Special guest actors for this series include Shaun Dingwall … [Read more...] about ‘Grantchester’ Renewed For Season 8 At PBS Masterpiece & ITV
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Kaun Banega Crorepati 14: Dulichand Agarwal Wins Rs 50 Lakh By Answering THIS Question!
Kaun Banega Crorepati 14 commenced its journey yesterday with a stellar grand premiere episode. The special episode was graced by eminent personalities and celebrities such as Aamir Khan, MC Mary Kom and Sunil Chhetri along with India's first blade runner, Major DP Singh, and Mithali Madhumita, the first female officer to win the Gallantry Award. In tonight’s (August 8) episode, Amitabh Bachchan introduced the first set of contestants of KBC Season 14 . Dulichand Agarwal from Mumbai became the first contestant to join the host on the hot seat. Agarwal revealed that he has done a PhD in Economics and is currently serving as a professor at a college in Durg, Madhya Pradesh. The contestant engaged in some fun banter with Big B. He also asked the host to call him DC and not Dhulichand. The 62-year-old played a good game. However, he exhausted all his lifelines and won Rs 50 Lakh by the end of the first episode. Dulichand will resume his game as the … [Read more...] about Kaun Banega Crorepati 14: Dulichand Agarwal Wins Rs 50 Lakh By Answering THIS Question!
‘This Fool’: Damn, It Feels Good (Not) to Be a Gangster
While considering the winning new Hulu comedy This Fool , the hardest question to answer is this: Who is the titular fool? One possibility is Julio, played by comedian Chris Estrada, who borrowed aspects of his own life to co-create the show with Pat Bishop, Jake Weisman, and Matt Ingebretson. Julio is in his early thirties, still living at home in South Central L.A. with his mother Esperanza (Laura Patalano) and grandmother Maria (Julia Vera). He is in the perpetual thrall of his troublemaking ex-girlfriend Maggie (Michelle Ortiz), and is so afraid of confrontation that he will literally drive across his own lawn rather than argue with some vaguely sketchy guys whose car is blocking his driveway. As Maria notes, “If you look closely, he is always crying, a little bit.” The other is Julio’s older cousin Luis (Frankie Quiñones), an ex-gangster just out of prison and crashing on Esperanza’s couch while he puts his life back together. Luis has all the swagger that Julio lacks, … [Read more...] about ‘This Fool’: Damn, It Feels Good (Not) to Be a Gangster
Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Naturi Naughton Discusses Her Film Directing Debut, And Overcoming Personal Obstacles
Scene 2 Seen Podcast is back in business! Want to remind you all that I’ll publishing episodes all weeks before going back o my regular publishing schedule of three times a month, on Tuesdays at 3:30 p.m. ET/12:30 p.m. PT. With that said, lets get into today’s guest! You may have first recognized Naturi Naughton from the platinum-selling pop trio 3LW. When her time in the group was over, she pursued acting and has been an unstoppable force. Now she’s trying her hand at directing, as she makes her helming debut with BET Her’s short film Behind the Smile . Written by Lori Conway Ray, it focuses on a newly promoted anchorwoman who falls into a severe depression when she is forced to choose between her dream job and her vitiligo support group. On the Starz show Power , Naughton plays Tasha St. Patrick. When she finished filming the sixth and final season of the show, the character moved to the spinoff Power Book II: Ghost , which debuted … [Read more...] about Scene 2 Seen Podcast: Naturi Naughton Discusses Her Film Directing Debut, And Overcoming Personal Obstacles
Wanda Sykes To Host Syndicated Viral Video Show Featuring Ring Doorbell Technology From MGM
EXCLUSIVE : Wanda Sykes is knocking on the door of syndication with a new series that features videos taken from Ring doorbells. The comedian is to host Ring Nation , a new twist on the popular clip show genre, from MGM Television, Live PD producer Big Fish Entertainment and Ring. The series, which will launch on September 26, will feature viral videos shared by people from their video doorbells and smart home cameras. It’s a television take on a genre that has been increasingly going viral on social media. The series will feature clips such as neighbors saving neighbors, marriage proposals, military reunions and silly animals. It is the latest example of corporate synergy at Amazon, which owns MGM Television and production company Big Fish and bought Ring in 2018. Founder and inventor Jamie Siminoff previously appeared on Shark Tank as a contestant before returning years later as a Guest Shark after selling his company to the tech giant. Executive … [Read more...] about Wanda Sykes To Host Syndicated Viral Video Show Featuring Ring Doorbell Technology From MGM