British creative Nicôle Lecky has said the streamers didn’t understand the nuances behind her BAFTA-winning BBC drama Mood when she was pitching the show.
Lecky, who is working on another untitled BBC series, said “there was a push to nail [Mood] as one thing” when she was speaking with the SVoDs, whereas she praised the nation’s public broadcaster for understanding the specificities behind Mood.
The BAFTA-winning musical drama aired nearly two years ago and was based on Lecky’s one-woman play Superhoe. It garnered strong reviews from critics for its originality and understanding of social media culture, beating This is Going to Hurt to the coveted Best Mini-Series BAFTA last year.
“The streamers wanted to say, ‘This is about one thing and we can market it to a very specific audience’,” Lecky told today’s Outside the Box event in London. “In doing that, the nuance and specificity was...
Lecky, who is working on another untitled BBC series, said “there was a push to nail [Mood] as one thing” when she was speaking with the SVoDs, whereas she praised the nation’s public broadcaster for understanding the specificities behind Mood.
The BAFTA-winning musical drama aired nearly two years ago and was based on Lecky’s one-woman play Superhoe. It garnered strong reviews from critics for its originality and understanding of social media culture, beating This is Going to Hurt to the coveted Best Mini-Series BAFTA last year.
“The streamers wanted to say, ‘This is about one thing and we can market it to a very specific audience’,” Lecky told today’s Outside the Box event in London. “In doing that, the nuance and specificity was...
- 2/6/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
There should be “no great moral panic” over the recent spate of BBC presenter exits, according to content boss Charlotte Moore.
While numerous high-paid presenters have left the BBC in recent times, including the likes of top radio host Ken Bruce, Emily Maitlis and Andrew Marr, Moore shrugged off concerns about an exodus, stating that “there is a more even relationship [between talent and the networks] than people think.”
“When someone moves on it’s not the great moral panic everyone thinks it is,” she added. “If we remember that then the balance becomes more evenly placed.”
Presenter behavior off air has been in the spotlight of late due to the Huw Edwards and Phillip Schofield scandals and Moore revealed she has had to have conversations with both on and off-screen talent about their behavior in the past.
“There is a big gulf between what people are paid and the power that exists on any production,...
While numerous high-paid presenters have left the BBC in recent times, including the likes of top radio host Ken Bruce, Emily Maitlis and Andrew Marr, Moore shrugged off concerns about an exodus, stating that “there is a more even relationship [between talent and the networks] than people think.”
“When someone moves on it’s not the great moral panic everyone thinks it is,” she added. “If we remember that then the balance becomes more evenly placed.”
Presenter behavior off air has been in the spotlight of late due to the Huw Edwards and Phillip Schofield scandals and Moore revealed she has had to have conversations with both on and off-screen talent about their behavior in the past.
“There is a big gulf between what people are paid and the power that exists on any production,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Chris Shaw has left the building. The Oscar-nominated British news executive is calling it quits after an on-off love affair with news producer ITN that has spanned 40 years, affording him a front-row seat to the biggest stories of his generation. Semi-retirement beckons, but not before a valedictory interview.
So is this Shaw unleashed? Has he, as Andrew Marr memorably put it when he left the BBC, found his voice after being constrained by ITN’s duty to impartiality? Not quite. It will take more than a jolly phone interview to break the habit of a career. But there is little doubt that he is looser-lipped on his final day at the office — and that’s good news because few are better placed than Shaw to reflect on the state of news in the UK.
His decorated résumé includes helping Rupert Murdoch launch Sky News in 1989 and, nearly a decade later,...
So is this Shaw unleashed? Has he, as Andrew Marr memorably put it when he left the BBC, found his voice after being constrained by ITN’s duty to impartiality? Not quite. It will take more than a jolly phone interview to break the habit of a career. But there is little doubt that he is looser-lipped on his final day at the office — and that’s good news because few are better placed than Shaw to reflect on the state of news in the UK.
His decorated résumé includes helping Rupert Murdoch launch Sky News in 1989 and, nearly a decade later,...
- 4/5/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
After leaving life in the United Kingdom behind, Meghan Markle got candid about the cultural differences she had to overcome to assimilate into royalty after marrying Prince Harry. She added that there were no classes for her to learn everything, but she “really tried” to adhere to their traditional ways, despite eventually leaving for California. Here are five of the most surprising cultural differences she faced as an American in the British royal family.
Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry | Chris Jackson/Getty Images Meghan Markle vs. the royal family cultural difference number 1: ‘accepting one’s lot’
Meghan has talked about trying to fit in with her in-laws, noting there were no classes for her to take as a royal in training. That might have to do with the cultural idea that people are born into their fated lot in life and, therefore, can’t learn to be something they’re not.
Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle, and Prince Harry | Chris Jackson/Getty Images Meghan Markle vs. the royal family cultural difference number 1: ‘accepting one’s lot’
Meghan has talked about trying to fit in with her in-laws, noting there were no classes for her to take as a royal in training. That might have to do with the cultural idea that people are born into their fated lot in life and, therefore, can’t learn to be something they’re not.
- 3/8/2023
- by Katie Rook
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
Exclusive: The BBC is confident that it will stem the flow of its presenter exodus by signing a new deal with its highest-profile news anchor.
Deadline can reveal that BBC sources expect Huw Edwards to commit himself to the broadcaster for up to three years, ending speculation about his future.
Edwards, 61, is the BBC’s best-known and joint highest-paid news presenter. He has spoken recently about scaling back his duties, but BBC insiders are optimistic they have convinced him to stay after his standout year in 2022.
Edwards was in the chair when the BBC first reported the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death last September. He remained ever-present on-screen during the period of national mourning and the funeral, winning praise for the tone and eloquence of his reporting during a historically significant moment.
Edwards said in 2021 that he was considering quitting the BBC’s News at Ten, with The Sunday Times...
Deadline can reveal that BBC sources expect Huw Edwards to commit himself to the broadcaster for up to three years, ending speculation about his future.
Edwards, 61, is the BBC’s best-known and joint highest-paid news presenter. He has spoken recently about scaling back his duties, but BBC insiders are optimistic they have convinced him to stay after his standout year in 2022.
Edwards was in the chair when the BBC first reported the news of Queen Elizabeth II’s death last September. He remained ever-present on-screen during the period of national mourning and the funeral, winning praise for the tone and eloquence of his reporting during a historically significant moment.
Edwards said in 2021 that he was considering quitting the BBC’s News at Ten, with The Sunday Times...
- 2/28/2023
- by Jake Kanter
- Deadline Film + TV
Paul Whitehouse was asked if he had any advice for John Cleese following the news that the Monty Python star was reviving his hit Seventies sitcom, Fawlty Towers.
Earlier this month, Cleese announced that he and his daughter Camilla Cleese would be writing and starring in the reboot.
Fellow veteran comedic actor Whitehouse was asked about the revival by Andrew Marr on his eponymous Lbc talk show on Tuesday (21 February).
“You think I'm going to give Cleese advice? Don’t do it, John! Get someone younger in!” Whitehouse joked.
Marr then asked the Harry and Paul star about the state of comedy and the acceptability of jokes made years ago.
“Things you could say last year, you have to reevaluate now and you have to tread very carefully,” the 64-year-old replied.
“There’s a zeal about it – of addressing, perhaps, issues that have gone unaddressed in the past,” Whitehouse said,...
Earlier this month, Cleese announced that he and his daughter Camilla Cleese would be writing and starring in the reboot.
Fellow veteran comedic actor Whitehouse was asked about the revival by Andrew Marr on his eponymous Lbc talk show on Tuesday (21 February).
“You think I'm going to give Cleese advice? Don’t do it, John! Get someone younger in!” Whitehouse joked.
Marr then asked the Harry and Paul star about the state of comedy and the acceptability of jokes made years ago.
“Things you could say last year, you have to reevaluate now and you have to tread very carefully,” the 64-year-old replied.
“There’s a zeal about it – of addressing, perhaps, issues that have gone unaddressed in the past,” Whitehouse said,...
- 2/22/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
Paul Whitehouse was asked if he had any advice for John Cleese following the news that the Monty Python star was reviving his hit Seventies sitcom, Fawlty Towers.
Earlier this month, Cleese announced that he and his daughter Camilla Cleese would be writing and starring in the reboot.
Fellow veteran comedic actor Whitehouse was asked about the revival by Andrew Marr on his eponymous Lbc talk show on Tuesday (21 February).
“You think I'm going to give Cleese advice? Don’t do it, John! Get someone younger in!” Whitehouse joked.
Marr then asked the Harry and Paul star about the state of comedy and the acceptability of jokes made years ago.
“Things you could say last year, you have to reevaluate now and you have to tread very carefully,” the 64-year-old replied.
“There’s a zeal about it – of addressing, perhaps, issues that have gone unaddressed in the past,” Whitehouse said,...
Earlier this month, Cleese announced that he and his daughter Camilla Cleese would be writing and starring in the reboot.
Fellow veteran comedic actor Whitehouse was asked about the revival by Andrew Marr on his eponymous Lbc talk show on Tuesday (21 February).
“You think I'm going to give Cleese advice? Don’t do it, John! Get someone younger in!” Whitehouse joked.
Marr then asked the Harry and Paul star about the state of comedy and the acceptability of jokes made years ago.
“Things you could say last year, you have to reevaluate now and you have to tread very carefully,” the 64-year-old replied.
“There’s a zeal about it – of addressing, perhaps, issues that have gone unaddressed in the past,” Whitehouse said,...
- 2/21/2023
- by Tom Murray
- The Independent - TV
Dame Emma Thompson has passionately advocated for intimacy coordinators on set – putting her at odds with fellow acting grandee Sir Ian McKellen.
Earlier this week, Sir Ian claimed that coordinators ruined the “purity” on set. But Dame Emma said the roles were “absolutely essential” for young women on sets that were dominated by men.
Speaking to Andrew Marr on Lbc, Dame Emma, 63, said: “I think if you’re a young woman on a set, which is largely peopled by men, the crew will be 90 per cent men and the women won’t be on the set with you, because generally speaking we do not have parity on any level on film sets. It’s all men.”
She continued: “And that’s a very uncomfortable position for a young woman who’s starting in the industry. It is absolutely essential that there is someone there to protect them. Absolutely essential.
“You...
Earlier this week, Sir Ian claimed that coordinators ruined the “purity” on set. But Dame Emma said the roles were “absolutely essential” for young women on sets that were dominated by men.
Speaking to Andrew Marr on Lbc, Dame Emma, 63, said: “I think if you’re a young woman on a set, which is largely peopled by men, the crew will be 90 per cent men and the women won’t be on the set with you, because generally speaking we do not have parity on any level on film sets. It’s all men.”
She continued: “And that’s a very uncomfortable position for a young woman who’s starting in the industry. It is absolutely essential that there is someone there to protect them. Absolutely essential.
“You...
- 2/10/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
You’re watching the BBC News at 10, and everything’s gone bloody bats*** mental,” newsreaders may have wanted to say, but have not. For months now – years, even – broadcasters have been heroically reporting on the unfolding chaos of our political world without giving any hint of their own thoughts or feelings. They must tell us the unprofessional things the government has been doing while always remaining consummately professional. But levels of dysfunction within the Tory party have recently reached a high watermark, and some of the on-screen poker faces have slipped. And, frankly, who could blame them?
How, for example, could BBC newsreader Martine Croxall not get the giggles, late on Sunday night, when telling us that Boris Johnson wouldn’t stand in the leadership contest? His David Brent-esque return from the Dominican Republic to try and reclaim his old job had flopped beautifully, and the human response was to find that deeply funny.
How, for example, could BBC newsreader Martine Croxall not get the giggles, late on Sunday night, when telling us that Boris Johnson wouldn’t stand in the leadership contest? His David Brent-esque return from the Dominican Republic to try and reclaim his old job had flopped beautifully, and the human response was to find that deeply funny.
- 10/25/2022
- by Jessie Thompson
- The Independent - TV
The BBC will say farewell to two more high-profile presenters with the departure of Fi Glover and Jane Garvey.
The pair, who have presented the popular BBC Sounds podcast Fortunately podcast since 2017 will host a new live afternoon show four times a week as well as a podcast for Times Radio.
Glover and Garvey are the latest of a string of high-profile star presenters to leave the BBC. Vanessa Feltz recently joined TalkTV, while news presenters Emily Maitlis and Andrew Marr were recruited by Global.
Glover and Garvey’s show will launch on October 10, with details of the podcast to be released soon. Their BBC podcast will continue until the end of the year.
In a statement, Garvey said: “I’ve had a brilliant time working for the BBC. Now I’m delighted to be joining the award-winning team at Times Radio. We can’t wait to get started on...
The pair, who have presented the popular BBC Sounds podcast Fortunately podcast since 2017 will host a new live afternoon show four times a week as well as a podcast for Times Radio.
Glover and Garvey are the latest of a string of high-profile star presenters to leave the BBC. Vanessa Feltz recently joined TalkTV, while news presenters Emily Maitlis and Andrew Marr were recruited by Global.
Glover and Garvey’s show will launch on October 10, with details of the podcast to be released soon. Their BBC podcast will continue until the end of the year.
In a statement, Garvey said: “I’ve had a brilliant time working for the BBC. Now I’m delighted to be joining the award-winning team at Times Radio. We can’t wait to get started on...
- 9/25/2022
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
UK broadcaster Sky removed John Oliver’s jokes abot the Queen from a recent episode of his show Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, it has emerged.
The HBO show aired in the US in full on Sunday 11 September. A shortened version was broadcast the following day in the UK and Ireland.
However, fans of the show were confused as to why the show had noticeable gaps in its UK and Ireland edition. It has since transpired that Oliver’s remarks about the Queen, who died on Thursday 8 September, were removed.
The Independent has contacted Sky for comment.
Deadline reports that the original show, which airs on HBO, contained jokes made by Oliver while he read out social tributes to the Queen.
“Obviously, we have to start with the UK, which is clearly still reeling from the shocking death of a 96-year-old woman from natural causes,” he apparently said during the original broadcast.
The HBO show aired in the US in full on Sunday 11 September. A shortened version was broadcast the following day in the UK and Ireland.
However, fans of the show were confused as to why the show had noticeable gaps in its UK and Ireland edition. It has since transpired that Oliver’s remarks about the Queen, who died on Thursday 8 September, were removed.
The Independent has contacted Sky for comment.
Deadline reports that the original show, which airs on HBO, contained jokes made by Oliver while he read out social tributes to the Queen.
“Obviously, we have to start with the UK, which is clearly still reeling from the shocking death of a 96-year-old woman from natural causes,” he apparently said during the original broadcast.
- 9/13/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - TV
The Queen’s former piper, Pipe Major Scott Methven has recalled how King Charles III – formerly known as the Prince of Wales – once asked him to play AC/DC at an event.
The professional bagpiper – who has performed at other events including Sting’s 60th birthday party in 2012 – said that he was able to have a “good laugh” with the royal family.
"I remember one night, it was just the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and several other members of the family. The invited guests hadn’t arrived so I said I would mix it up and I did movies on the bagpipes,” he said.
"I would go around the tables and it would be like Top Gun and the Prince of Wales (now King Charles) had asked if I could do AC/DC ‘Thunderstruck’.”
Methven also recalled the “banter” that he shared with the Queen during his four years living at Buckingham Palace.
The professional bagpiper – who has performed at other events including Sting’s 60th birthday party in 2012 – said that he was able to have a “good laugh” with the royal family.
"I remember one night, it was just the Queen, the Duke of Edinburgh, and several other members of the family. The invited guests hadn’t arrived so I said I would mix it up and I did movies on the bagpipes,” he said.
"I would go around the tables and it would be like Top Gun and the Prince of Wales (now King Charles) had asked if I could do AC/DC ‘Thunderstruck’.”
Methven also recalled the “banter” that he shared with the Queen during his four years living at Buckingham Palace.
- 9/12/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Andrew Marr has apparently expressed his “surprise” at his voiceover being removed from the BBC’s official tribute film for the Queen.
The broadcaster, who left his BBC One talk show in December, had spent years making updates to a documentary that would be aired upon the monarch’s death.
Despite no longer being employed at the company, Marr is said to have been told that his voice would still be present on the film when the time came for its broadcast.
In an interview on The News Agents podcast earlier this month, he said that he’d worked on a film about the Queen designed to go out at “a certain moment”, telling the hosts: “I found that quite an emotional thing to do.”
After the Queen died at the age of 96 on Thursday (8 September), A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen aired on BBC One on Friday evening.
The broadcaster, who left his BBC One talk show in December, had spent years making updates to a documentary that would be aired upon the monarch’s death.
Despite no longer being employed at the company, Marr is said to have been told that his voice would still be present on the film when the time came for its broadcast.
In an interview on The News Agents podcast earlier this month, he said that he’d worked on a film about the Queen designed to go out at “a certain moment”, telling the hosts: “I found that quite an emotional thing to do.”
After the Queen died at the age of 96 on Thursday (8 September), A Tribute to Her Majesty the Queen aired on BBC One on Friday evening.
- 9/12/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Duran Duran have paid tribute to the Queen following her death aged 96.
During the band’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday (9 September), frontman Simon Le Bon asked fans to switch on their phone torches so that they could “fill the Bowl with light for the Queen”.
The group then proceeded to play an emotional version of their 1982 song “Save a Prayer” as the lights glittered across the crowd.
“So, you know that it’s a real sad time for a lot of us Brits, and a lot of other people around the world, and we would like to make our own tribute to Queen Elizabeth II,” Le Bon said at the gig, Rolling Stone reported.
“If you’d like to join us and show your respect, please take your cell phone out, switch the light on. Let’s fill the Bowl with light for the queen,” the musician suggested.
During the band’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl on Friday (9 September), frontman Simon Le Bon asked fans to switch on their phone torches so that they could “fill the Bowl with light for the Queen”.
The group then proceeded to play an emotional version of their 1982 song “Save a Prayer” as the lights glittered across the crowd.
“So, you know that it’s a real sad time for a lot of us Brits, and a lot of other people around the world, and we would like to make our own tribute to Queen Elizabeth II,” Le Bon said at the gig, Rolling Stone reported.
“If you’d like to join us and show your respect, please take your cell phone out, switch the light on. Let’s fill the Bowl with light for the queen,” the musician suggested.
- 9/12/2022
- by Megan Graye
- The Independent - Music
Andrew Marr has spoken out about his emotional live reaction to the Queen’s death.
The broadcaster received confirmation of the monarch’s passing on Thursday (8 September) as he was live on the radio, hosting a special show in anticipation of the news after an earlier report of her ill health.
“I have to interrupt the programme to tell you that Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Queen has died,” he told listeners on Lbc, as his voice broke.
Audibly struggling to maintain his composure, Marr told listeners that the monarch had died “peacefully” while surrounded by her family.
“I said I’d lose it, and I did,” the broadcaster added, acknowledging his emotional state.
Marr appeared on Monday’s (12 September) edition of Good Morning Britain to speak about the moment, and he explained that part of his reaction came from remembering the death of his father.
“I’ve been asking myself ever since that,...
The broadcaster received confirmation of the monarch’s passing on Thursday (8 September) as he was live on the radio, hosting a special show in anticipation of the news after an earlier report of her ill health.
“I have to interrupt the programme to tell you that Buckingham Palace has confirmed that the Queen has died,” he told listeners on Lbc, as his voice broke.
Audibly struggling to maintain his composure, Marr told listeners that the monarch had died “peacefully” while surrounded by her family.
“I said I’d lose it, and I did,” the broadcaster added, acknowledging his emotional state.
Marr appeared on Monday’s (12 September) edition of Good Morning Britain to speak about the moment, and he explained that part of his reaction came from remembering the death of his father.
“I’ve been asking myself ever since that,...
- 9/12/2022
- by Nicole Vassell
- The Independent - TV
Anna Kendrick has opened up about her personal experience of surviving “emotional abuse”.
The 37-year-old actor stars in the forthcoming drama Alice, Darling, as the titular character who is trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Simon (Charlie Carrick).
Speaking to People in a recent interview, Kendrick shared how the film’s script resonated with her in a “personal” way.
“Usually, it’s just I read a good script and I like the people involved, and I make the movie,” she explained. “And it was really surprising timing that we found this script at that moment in my life.”
“I was coming out of a personal experience with emotional abuse and psychological abuse,” she recalled. “I think my rep sent it to me, because he knew what I’d been dealing with and sent it along. Because he was like, ‘This sort of speaks to everything that you...
The 37-year-old actor stars in the forthcoming drama Alice, Darling, as the titular character who is trapped in an emotionally abusive relationship with her boyfriend, Simon (Charlie Carrick).
Speaking to People in a recent interview, Kendrick shared how the film’s script resonated with her in a “personal” way.
“Usually, it’s just I read a good script and I like the people involved, and I make the movie,” she explained. “And it was really surprising timing that we found this script at that moment in my life.”
“I was coming out of a personal experience with emotional abuse and psychological abuse,” she recalled. “I think my rep sent it to me, because he knew what I’d been dealing with and sent it along. Because he was like, ‘This sort of speaks to everything that you...
- 9/7/2022
- by Inga Parkel
- The Independent - Film
Like the Doctor in the Tardis, the new presenter of University Challenge will know they have a hard act to follow, as Jeremy Paxman’s withering looks and razor-sharp question-mastery have become part of the show’s very identity. And, much like the new Doctor, when the BBC announced it would name University Challenge’s next host later this week, it prompted fierce speculation on social media.
So who could it be? While former Question Time and Newsnight presenters make some obvious choices, the new host will need to be someone with enough time in their schedule, and popular picks like Clive Myrie and Jeremy Vine are already busy with quiz shows Mastermind and Eggheads, respectively.
But that still leaves us with plenty of predictions. Fingers on buzzers! Here’s our starter for ten…
Samira Ahmed
A fearless and award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Ahmed will narrate a University Challenge documentary airing later this month,...
So who could it be? While former Question Time and Newsnight presenters make some obvious choices, the new host will need to be someone with enough time in their schedule, and popular picks like Clive Myrie and Jeremy Vine are already busy with quiz shows Mastermind and Eggheads, respectively.
But that still leaves us with plenty of predictions. Fingers on buzzers! Here’s our starter for ten…
Samira Ahmed
A fearless and award-winning journalist and broadcaster, Ahmed will narrate a University Challenge documentary airing later this month,...
- 8/16/2022
- by Rosie Fletcher
- Den of Geek
The BBC will host a Conservative Party Leader debate on Monday with the remaining two candidates to replace Boris Johnson, as the final four commit to taking part in the wake of tonight’s Sky News cancelation. A second one-on-one interview will be conducted by Nick Robinson with each of the candidates individually.
Sophie Raworth, who has been standing in for Andrew Marr on Sunday mornings, will present the debate, which will be between two of former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt or Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch.
The BBC stressed that all four have committed after frontrunners Sunak and Truss pulled out of tonight’s Sky debate, leading to its cancellation. Similar debates have taken place on ITV and Channel 4 in the past few days.
Jonathan Munro, Interim Director of BBC News & Current Affairs, said: “We’re delighted to be offering BBC audiences...
Sophie Raworth, who has been standing in for Andrew Marr on Sunday mornings, will present the debate, which will be between two of former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt or Equalities Minister Kemi Badenoch.
The BBC stressed that all four have committed after frontrunners Sunak and Truss pulled out of tonight’s Sky debate, leading to its cancellation. Similar debates have taken place on ITV and Channel 4 in the past few days.
Jonathan Munro, Interim Director of BBC News & Current Affairs, said: “We’re delighted to be offering BBC audiences...
- 7/19/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Netflix was one of the key sponsors of UK magazine The Spectator‘s summer party last week.
The well-timed and buzzy London event — which came amid the stormy unseating of Boris Johnson as Pm — was attended by a number of leading figures in the UK political and media landscape.
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos was at the event, which formed part of a UK charm offensive. That offensive included an event at BAFTA to celebrate the charity’s Bafta Breakthrough program, also sponsored by the streamer. The studio is celebrating 10 years in the UK.
Among politicians to have attended The Spectator‘s bash were former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, the frontrunner to replace Johnson as UK leader, current Chancellor and another Pm hopeful Nadhim Zahawi, former Cabinet minister Michael Gove, Tory MP Tom Tugendhat (yet another contender to be the next Pm) and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Also among attendees were...
The well-timed and buzzy London event — which came amid the stormy unseating of Boris Johnson as Pm — was attended by a number of leading figures in the UK political and media landscape.
Netflix co-ceo Ted Sarandos was at the event, which formed part of a UK charm offensive. That offensive included an event at BAFTA to celebrate the charity’s Bafta Breakthrough program, also sponsored by the streamer. The studio is celebrating 10 years in the UK.
Among politicians to have attended The Spectator‘s bash were former Chancellor Rishi Sunak, the frontrunner to replace Johnson as UK leader, current Chancellor and another Pm hopeful Nadhim Zahawi, former Cabinet minister Michael Gove, Tory MP Tom Tugendhat (yet another contender to be the next Pm) and former Health Secretary Matt Hancock.
Also among attendees were...
- 7/11/2022
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Ben Frow, the man who has spent the past decade turning around the fortunes of Paramount-owned Channel 5, has labelled some shows on BBC One, BBC Two, ITV and Channel 4 “lazy,” “second-rate” and “mediocre.”
In a typically candid Royal Television Society Q&a session with Apple Europe Video boss Jay Hunt, who has run programing for BBC One, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in the past, Frow urged the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters to “ensure we do our very best to keep our viewers watching us” in the face of mega competition and rising budgets.
Including his own channel in this analysis, Frow said he “sometimes looks across the schedules and thinks ‘Is this the best we can really be?’.”
He went on to call some competitors’ shows “lazy,” “second-rate” and “mediocre” and said “99 out of 100 times I can tell when they won’t work.”
“Viewers aren’t stupid...
In a typically candid Royal Television Society Q&a session with Apple Europe Video boss Jay Hunt, who has run programing for BBC One, Channel 4 and Channel 5 in the past, Frow urged the UK’s Public Service Broadcasters to “ensure we do our very best to keep our viewers watching us” in the face of mega competition and rising budgets.
Including his own channel in this analysis, Frow said he “sometimes looks across the schedules and thinks ‘Is this the best we can really be?’.”
He went on to call some competitors’ shows “lazy,” “second-rate” and “mediocre” and said “99 out of 100 times I can tell when they won’t work.”
“Viewers aren’t stupid...
- 6/8/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
The BBC has attempted to prove its worth in the face of the incoming licence fee freeze by publishing a landmark study in which households had to go without all of the corporation’s services for nine days.
Releasing data as Director General Tim Davie prepares to address the Voice of the Listener & Viewer (Vlv) Conference, the BBC said 70 of the households who initially wanted to pay nothing or less than the £159 (200.54) per year fee had u-turned by the end of the study.
According to the study conducted by research company Mtm, the main reason households gave for changing their minds was underestimating the amount of BBC content and services they consumed such as high-profile drama, live sport, children’s channels and audio platform BBC Sounds.
Those researched, of which there were 200, varied in size, age range and background and included singles, couples, young and older families, and shared homes.
Releasing data as Director General Tim Davie prepares to address the Voice of the Listener & Viewer (Vlv) Conference, the BBC said 70 of the households who initially wanted to pay nothing or less than the £159 (200.54) per year fee had u-turned by the end of the study.
According to the study conducted by research company Mtm, the main reason households gave for changing their minds was underestimating the amount of BBC content and services they consumed such as high-profile drama, live sport, children’s channels and audio platform BBC Sounds.
Those researched, of which there were 200, varied in size, age range and background and included singles, couples, young and older families, and shared homes.
- 4/26/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Brexitcast co-host Chris Mason, who has been a BBC News Political Correspondent for the past decade, has been promoted to become Laura Kuenssberg’s replacement as BBC News Political Editor.
The role is arguably the most important and challenging across the British news landscape and Kuenssberg is stepping down after five years to replace Andrew Marr by hosting a Sunday morning talk show. BBC News heavyweights Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel are also leaving.
The highly-regarded Mason, who was always positioned as one of the frontrunners for the role, has been reporting from UK parliament during the last 10 years as BBC News Political Correspondent.
He has presented BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? for three years, was co-host of popular BBC Sounds podcast Brexitcast and regularly appears on its successor Newscast.
“Chris has been an exceptional correspondent at an extraordinary time in British politics,” said BBC News Interim Director Jonathan Munro.
The role is arguably the most important and challenging across the British news landscape and Kuenssberg is stepping down after five years to replace Andrew Marr by hosting a Sunday morning talk show. BBC News heavyweights Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel are also leaving.
The highly-regarded Mason, who was always positioned as one of the frontrunners for the role, has been reporting from UK parliament during the last 10 years as BBC News Political Correspondent.
He has presented BBC Radio 4’s Any Questions? for three years, was co-host of popular BBC Sounds podcast Brexitcast and regularly appears on its successor Newscast.
“Chris has been an exceptional correspondent at an extraordinary time in British politics,” said BBC News Interim Director Jonathan Munro.
- 4/13/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
BBC News’ veteran heavyweights Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel are leaving the corporation to launch a podcast for Global.
The pair, who have around 60 years of BBC experience between them and have combined recently on BBC Sounds podcast Americast, said little about the new audio venture but Sopel described it as an “innovative project” and it will be exec produced by the BBC’s Dino Sofos.
Both made the announcement on Twitter in the past hour.
Maitlis said it will be a “wrench to leave the BBC after 20 phenomenal years”. She has most recently been hosting Newsnight, for which she gained global acclaim for her notorious interview with Prince Andrew in the wake of the Virginia Giuffre accusations. She has also presented elections coverage for the BBC and reported for various shows.
Sopel joined the BBC in 1983 and has held senior roles including North America Editor, during which time he...
The pair, who have around 60 years of BBC experience between them and have combined recently on BBC Sounds podcast Americast, said little about the new audio venture but Sopel described it as an “innovative project” and it will be exec produced by the BBC’s Dino Sofos.
Both made the announcement on Twitter in the past hour.
Maitlis said it will be a “wrench to leave the BBC after 20 phenomenal years”. She has most recently been hosting Newsnight, for which she gained global acclaim for her notorious interview with Prince Andrew in the wake of the Virginia Giuffre accusations. She has also presented elections coverage for the BBC and reported for various shows.
Sopel joined the BBC in 1983 and has held senior roles including North America Editor, during which time he...
- 2/22/2022
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
“Newsnight” lead host Emily Maitlis is set to leave the BBC, she confirmed today. She will be joined by the broadcaster’s North America editor Jon Sopel.
“Some work news,” she tweeted on Tuesday, Feb. 22. “BBC’s Jon Sopel and I are going to launch a brand new podcast with Global, exec produced by Dino Sofos. It’s an amazing opportunity to do something we all love, and we are so thrilled Global is giving us this opportunity to be big and ambitious with this project.”
“Dino Sofos has been the powerhouse behind ‘Brexitcast,’ ‘Newscast’ and ‘Americast,’ and we are delighted his new company Persephonica will be producing this major new podcast with Global.”
“Nevertheless, it will be a wrench to leave the BBC after 20 phenomenal years. I am so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had there. More than anything I’m grateful to have worked with the most...
“Some work news,” she tweeted on Tuesday, Feb. 22. “BBC’s Jon Sopel and I are going to launch a brand new podcast with Global, exec produced by Dino Sofos. It’s an amazing opportunity to do something we all love, and we are so thrilled Global is giving us this opportunity to be big and ambitious with this project.”
“Dino Sofos has been the powerhouse behind ‘Brexitcast,’ ‘Newscast’ and ‘Americast,’ and we are delighted his new company Persephonica will be producing this major new podcast with Global.”
“Nevertheless, it will be a wrench to leave the BBC after 20 phenomenal years. I am so grateful for the opportunities I’ve had there. More than anything I’m grateful to have worked with the most...
- 2/22/2022
- by K.J. Yossman
- Variety Film + TV
BBC Political Editor Laura Kuenssberg is to step down next Easter after seven years.
Kuenssberg will stay with the BBC to take up a senior presenting and reporting role. Sunday morning TV host Andrew Marr stepped down this week and the move opens up the opportunity for Kuenssberg to move into this role.
Kuenssberg has been in the esteemed Political Editor role for seven years, during which time she has overseen a highly toxic era in UK politics that has included the Brexit vote, three general elections and the pandemic period.
“Laura has been an outstanding BBC Political Editor throughout the most turbulent political times in living memory,” said Director General Tim Davie. “Her incisive commentary, tough questioning and astute insight has guided our audiences through the last seven years.”
The BBC will begin a competitive recruitment process for her replacement shortly. North America editor Jon Sopel, who recently returned from the States,...
Kuenssberg will stay with the BBC to take up a senior presenting and reporting role. Sunday morning TV host Andrew Marr stepped down this week and the move opens up the opportunity for Kuenssberg to move into this role.
Kuenssberg has been in the esteemed Political Editor role for seven years, during which time she has overseen a highly toxic era in UK politics that has included the Brexit vote, three general elections and the pandemic period.
“Laura has been an outstanding BBC Political Editor throughout the most turbulent political times in living memory,” said Director General Tim Davie. “Her incisive commentary, tough questioning and astute insight has guided our audiences through the last seven years.”
The BBC will begin a competitive recruitment process for her replacement shortly. North America editor Jon Sopel, who recently returned from the States,...
- 12/20/2021
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
Glenda Jackson, Charlotte Moore & Michaela Coel Among Wftv Winners
Glenda Jackson, Wunmi Mosaku, Stacey Dooley, Emily Maitlis, Michaela Coel and Charlotte Moore were among winners at the 30th Women in Film and TV (UK) Awards, which took place in London on Friday. Brit veteran Jackson was honored with The Eon Productions Lifetime Achievement Award, accepted on her behalf by Aisling Walsh, who directed Jackson in BBC One’s Elizabeth is Missing. Mosaku, star of drama Our Loved Boy, won The Argonon Best Performance Award presented to her by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who she starred with in Marvel Studios’ Loki. Stacey Dooley was awarded with The Eikon Presenter Award by Ria Hebden, and I May Destroy You writer and actor Michaela Coel won The ScreenSkills Writing Award, which was picked up on her behalf by Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Journalist and broadcaster Emily Maitlis and producer Sam McAllister were jointly awarded with The BBC...
Glenda Jackson, Wunmi Mosaku, Stacey Dooley, Emily Maitlis, Michaela Coel and Charlotte Moore were among winners at the 30th Women in Film and TV (UK) Awards, which took place in London on Friday. Brit veteran Jackson was honored with The Eon Productions Lifetime Achievement Award, accepted on her behalf by Aisling Walsh, who directed Jackson in BBC One’s Elizabeth is Missing. Mosaku, star of drama Our Loved Boy, won The Argonon Best Performance Award presented to her by Gugu Mbatha-Raw, who she starred with in Marvel Studios’ Loki. Stacey Dooley was awarded with The Eikon Presenter Award by Ria Hebden, and I May Destroy You writer and actor Michaela Coel won The ScreenSkills Writing Award, which was picked up on her behalf by Gugu Mbatha-Raw. Journalist and broadcaster Emily Maitlis and producer Sam McAllister were jointly awarded with The BBC...
- 12/6/2021
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Buff Awards Honor Menelik Shabazz
Burning An Illusion filmmaker Menelik Shabazz will be posthumously handed the Honourary Award at this year’s 16th British Urban Film Festival (Buff) Awards. Barbados-born Shabazz, who died in June, was a pioneer of Black British cinema, best known for 1981 feature Burning An Illusion. Clare Anyiam-Osigwe, Co-Executive producer of the Buff Awards, said: “As a custodian of the culture, it goes without saying that the untimely passing of Menelik Shabazz will be noted and recognised at our biggest night of the year and, like with several of our awards which are named after significant Black figures, Menelik’s legacy will never be forgotten as long as Buff is breathing.” The likes of Ophelia J. Wisdom (Navy), Emiko (Baby Boy) and Rez Kabir (Unintentionhell) are nominated in major categories. Elsewhere, Black Creative by Meena Ayittey and Ultraviolence by Ken Fero are set to battle it out for the Best Documentary Award.
Burning An Illusion filmmaker Menelik Shabazz will be posthumously handed the Honourary Award at this year’s 16th British Urban Film Festival (Buff) Awards. Barbados-born Shabazz, who died in June, was a pioneer of Black British cinema, best known for 1981 feature Burning An Illusion. Clare Anyiam-Osigwe, Co-Executive producer of the Buff Awards, said: “As a custodian of the culture, it goes without saying that the untimely passing of Menelik Shabazz will be noted and recognised at our biggest night of the year and, like with several of our awards which are named after significant Black figures, Menelik’s legacy will never be forgotten as long as Buff is breathing.” The likes of Ophelia J. Wisdom (Navy), Emiko (Baby Boy) and Rez Kabir (Unintentionhell) are nominated in major categories. Elsewhere, Black Creative by Meena Ayittey and Ultraviolence by Ken Fero are set to battle it out for the Best Documentary Award.
- 11/19/2021
- by Anuj Radia
- Deadline Film + TV
One of the BBC’s veteran presenters, Andrew Marr, is leaving after more than 20 years amid a corporation-wide crackdown on impartiality.
The host of the “Andrew Marr Show” on BBC One, a mainstay political program on Sunday mornings, revealed on Friday that he is joining media org Global, where he will continue to present and write for various programs as well as newspapers.
“After 21 years, I have decided to move on from the BBC,” said Marr in a statement posted to Twitter. “l leave behind many happy memories and wonderful colleagues. But from the New Year I am moving to Global to write and present political and cultural shows, and to write for newspapers.
“I think British politics and public life are going to go through an even more turbulent decade, and as I’ve said, I am keen to get my own voice back. I have been doing the...
The host of the “Andrew Marr Show” on BBC One, a mainstay political program on Sunday mornings, revealed on Friday that he is joining media org Global, where he will continue to present and write for various programs as well as newspapers.
“After 21 years, I have decided to move on from the BBC,” said Marr in a statement posted to Twitter. “l leave behind many happy memories and wonderful colleagues. But from the New Year I am moving to Global to write and present political and cultural shows, and to write for newspapers.
“I think British politics and public life are going to go through an even more turbulent decade, and as I’ve said, I am keen to get my own voice back. I have been doing the...
- 11/19/2021
- by Manori Ravindran
- Variety Film + TV
George Clooney on Sunday ruled out having a second career in politics, saying he would rather have a “nice life” and is looking to reduce his workload.
Nevertheless, the 60-year-old actor and director waded into politics during an interview with the BBC’s Andrew Marr. Clooney, a longtime supporter of U.S. President Joe Biden, described America as a country that is still recovering from the damage caused by Donald Trump.
When asked whether he had any intentions of running for office, Clooney was quick to dismiss the idea.
“No, because I would actually like to have a nice life,” said Clooney,...
Nevertheless, the 60-year-old actor and director waded into politics during an interview with the BBC’s Andrew Marr. Clooney, a longtime supporter of U.S. President Joe Biden, described America as a country that is still recovering from the damage caused by Donald Trump.
When asked whether he had any intentions of running for office, Clooney was quick to dismiss the idea.
“No, because I would actually like to have a nice life,” said Clooney,...
- 10/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
George Clooney on Sunday ruled out having a second career in politics, saying he would rather have a “nice life” and is looking to reduce his workload.
Nevertheless, the 60-year-old actor and director waded into politics during an interview with the BBC’s Andrew Marr. Clooney, a longtime supporter of U.S. President Joe Biden, described America as a country that is still recovering from the damage caused by Donald Trump.
When asked whether he had any intentions of running for office, Clooney was quick to dismiss the idea.
“No, because I would actually like to have a nice life,” said Clooney,...
Nevertheless, the 60-year-old actor and director waded into politics during an interview with the BBC’s Andrew Marr. Clooney, a longtime supporter of U.S. President Joe Biden, described America as a country that is still recovering from the damage caused by Donald Trump.
When asked whether he had any intentions of running for office, Clooney was quick to dismiss the idea.
“No, because I would actually like to have a nice life,” said Clooney,...
- 10/10/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
U.K. broadcaster BBC has garnered criticism for the millions paid in salaries to high profile on-air talent such as ex-soccer player and current sport pundit Gary Lineker.
Lineker, who hosts popular soccer program “Match of the Day,” and fronts the BBC’s Fa Cup and “Sports Personality of the Year” coverage, earned £1.75 million ($2.25 million) during the 2019/2020 financial year, according to the BBC annual report, which was released Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, Lineker took a 23% pay cut and signed a new contract that will keep him at the corporation until 2025.
Referring to the annual report, Julian Knight, member of parliament and committee chair for the government’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said, “Despite Gary Lineker’s pay cut, when millions of pensioners are having to find extra cash to pay for the BBC and services they depend on, it’s concerning to see not only has the bill...
Lineker, who hosts popular soccer program “Match of the Day,” and fronts the BBC’s Fa Cup and “Sports Personality of the Year” coverage, earned £1.75 million ($2.25 million) during the 2019/2020 financial year, according to the BBC annual report, which was released Tuesday. Also on Tuesday, Lineker took a 23% pay cut and signed a new contract that will keep him at the corporation until 2025.
Referring to the annual report, Julian Knight, member of parliament and committee chair for the government’s Digital, Culture, Media and Sport Committee, said, “Despite Gary Lineker’s pay cut, when millions of pensioners are having to find extra cash to pay for the BBC and services they depend on, it’s concerning to see not only has the bill...
- 9/15/2020
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
There are three women in the BBC’s roster of top-earning talent for the first time. Radio presenter Zoe Ball tops the list, earning up to £374,999. The U.K. pubcaster said there was “rapid and real change” in the gender split of its top-earners since it was first required by government to publish figures in 2016/17.
Ball’s earnings still paled in comparison to overall top-earners such as sports presenter Gary Lineker who raked in £1.75 million ($2.2 million), and TV and radio presenter Chris Evans with £1.25 million ($1.6 million).
Ball featured in the top 10 alongside “Strictly Come Dancing” presenter Claudia Winkleman, on £374,999 (but ranked lower than Ball because the latter has not been in her current role for a full year). Winkleman was the highest female earner last year, but not previously in the top 10. Radio presenter Vanessa Feltz also made the list, with earnings of £359,999.
The women figure toward the bottom of...
Ball’s earnings still paled in comparison to overall top-earners such as sports presenter Gary Lineker who raked in £1.75 million ($2.2 million), and TV and radio presenter Chris Evans with £1.25 million ($1.6 million).
Ball featured in the top 10 alongside “Strictly Come Dancing” presenter Claudia Winkleman, on £374,999 (but ranked lower than Ball because the latter has not been in her current role for a full year). Winkleman was the highest female earner last year, but not previously in the top 10. Radio presenter Vanessa Feltz also made the list, with earnings of £359,999.
The women figure toward the bottom of...
- 7/2/2019
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
‘Firestarter – The Story of Bangarra’.
A three-parter exploring the forces behind and the cover-up of child abuse inside the Catholic Church; a feature doco co-written and co-directed by Nel Minchin and Wayne Blair that looks at the work of Indigenous performing arts company Bangarra; and two projects from Mint Pictures for Sbs are among the 14 most recent docos to have received production funding from Screen Australia.
The federal agency has invested $1.3 million via its Producer program and $1.4 million via the Commissioned program.
“Documentary continuously works as a platform to amplify marginalised voices and ideas, and there are a variety of stories in this slate from multicultural, transgender and Indigenous perspectives that will enrich and enlighten viewers,” said head of content Sally Caplan.
“The documentary art form allows us to unravel and explore complex and often challenging topics, and these projects take on some difficult and topical subject matter including death,...
A three-parter exploring the forces behind and the cover-up of child abuse inside the Catholic Church; a feature doco co-written and co-directed by Nel Minchin and Wayne Blair that looks at the work of Indigenous performing arts company Bangarra; and two projects from Mint Pictures for Sbs are among the 14 most recent docos to have received production funding from Screen Australia.
The federal agency has invested $1.3 million via its Producer program and $1.4 million via the Commissioned program.
“Documentary continuously works as a platform to amplify marginalised voices and ideas, and there are a variety of stories in this slate from multicultural, transgender and Indigenous perspectives that will enrich and enlighten viewers,” said head of content Sally Caplan.
“The documentary art form allows us to unravel and explore complex and often challenging topics, and these projects take on some difficult and topical subject matter including death,...
- 10/22/2018
- by jkeast
- IF.com.au
The BBC said the gender split among its top-earning talent is narrowing as top on-air male talent take pay cuts. The announcement Wednesday followed an outcry over salary figures last year that revealed a chasm between top on-air men and women at the British pubcaster.
The Beeb is aiming for a 50-50 split in the proportion of top earners by end-2020. It said Wednesday the gap now stands at 60-40 in favor of men, down from 75-25 two years ago. There were, however, still only two women among the top 20 on-air earners: TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, and radio broadcaster Vanessa Feltz.
The BBC revealed last week that it had closed the gender pay gap across the Corporation, which employs 20,000 people. The talent pay figures released Wednesday apply only to on-air staff whose salaries are funded by the BBC license fee and exceed £150,000. They do not take into account the high...
The Beeb is aiming for a 50-50 split in the proportion of top earners by end-2020. It said Wednesday the gap now stands at 60-40 in favor of men, down from 75-25 two years ago. There were, however, still only two women among the top 20 on-air earners: TV presenter Claudia Winkleman, and radio broadcaster Vanessa Feltz.
The BBC revealed last week that it had closed the gender pay gap across the Corporation, which employs 20,000 people. The talent pay figures released Wednesday apply only to on-air staff whose salaries are funded by the BBC license fee and exceed £150,000. They do not take into account the high...
- 7/11/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
Hillary Clinton tells Andrew Marr she was shocked by the sexual assault allegations against Harvey Weinstein, and says more should be done to stop sexist and misogynistic behaviour. Over the past two weeks, a growing scandal has surrounded the film producer, with close to three dozen women alleging sexual harassment after a New York Times report detailed eight settlements Weinstein had made with accusers
Watch the entire interview with Clinton on The Andrew Marr Show on BBC One on Sunday at 9am
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Watch the entire interview with Clinton on The Andrew Marr Show on BBC One on Sunday at 9am
I did not ‘hunt’ for Harvey Weinstein, claims alleged fixer
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- 10/13/2017
- by Guardian Staff
- The Guardian - Film News
We all know that since November 8, nothing makes sense anymore. Up is down, down is up, Russia is our ally, and apparently we have to pick fights with Australia because we’re tired at the end of a long day and are bad at phone calls. And Matthew McConaughey, Oscar-winning, bongo-playing weed enthusiast who we would think we could count on in times like these, has just come forth with a surprising statement on the status of the world right now. TMZ reports (and you’d better believe that Fox News is all over this as well) that on the BBC’s Andrew Marr Show, McConaughey said that it’s time for the country to “embrace” Trump:
He’s our president. And it’s very dynamic and as divisive of an inauguration and time as we’ve had. At the same time, it’s time for us to embrace ...
He’s our president. And it’s very dynamic and as divisive of an inauguration and time as we’ve had. At the same time, it’s time for us to embrace ...
- 2/2/2017
- by Gwen Ihnat
- avclub.com
Matthew McConaughey sat down with BBC’s Andrew Marr for an interview to talk about his new crime drama film, “Gold”, but there was another controversial topic that he touched on. While discussing the topic of how he relates to his “True Detective” character, Rust Cohle, the conversation turned to Donald Trump when Marr said that […]...
- 2/2/2017
- by ninaaye94
- ET Canada
Matthew McConaughey was promoting his new film, Gold, when he was asked to talk about President Trump.
BBC's Andrew Marr asked the actor if he thought it was time for Hollywood and the "cultural elite" to give Trump a break.
"Well, they don't have a choice now," said McConaughey. "He's our president. And it's very dynamic and as divisive of an inauguration and time that we've ever had. At the same time, it's time for us to embrace, shake hands with this fact and be constructive with him over the next four years."
He added that people will have to wait...
BBC's Andrew Marr asked the actor if he thought it was time for Hollywood and the "cultural elite" to give Trump a break.
"Well, they don't have a choice now," said McConaughey. "He's our president. And it's very dynamic and as divisive of an inauguration and time that we've ever had. At the same time, it's time for us to embrace, shake hands with this fact and be constructive with him over the next four years."
He added that people will have to wait...
- 2/2/2017
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Matthew McConaughey, a self-proclaimed realist, is urging Americans to give Donald Trump a chance as president. Matthew McConaughey On Trump Presidency In an interview with BBC One’s Andrew Marr, the actor was asked if he believes Hollywood should give Trump a “break.” “Well, they don’t have a choice now, he’s our president,” was McConaughey’s response. “And […]
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- 2/2/2017
- by Hillary Luehring-Jones
- Uinterview
Matthew McConaughey’s latest film “Gold,” based on the true story of the 1993 Bre-x mining scandal, follows an unlucky businessman who sets off on a journey with a geologist to find gold in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia. The film is currently in wide release now and the actor has been doing the rounds of press promoting the film. Well, in a new interview with BBC One, McConaughey weighed in on President Trump and said that “it’s time for us to embrace” him as our president.
Read More: ‘Gold’ Review: Chintzy Storytelling Foils a Fun Matthew McConaughey Performance In Worthless Tale of Capitalism Gone Wild
In a video that has since been deleted, interviewer Andrew Marr compared the story of “Gold” to the current political climate, the idea of “redneck America sticking one up to the snotty East Coast elites,” and asked McConaughey if Hollywood should be more accepting of Trump.
Read More: ‘Gold’ Review: Chintzy Storytelling Foils a Fun Matthew McConaughey Performance In Worthless Tale of Capitalism Gone Wild
In a video that has since been deleted, interviewer Andrew Marr compared the story of “Gold” to the current political climate, the idea of “redneck America sticking one up to the snotty East Coast elites,” and asked McConaughey if Hollywood should be more accepting of Trump.
- 2/2/2017
- by Vikram Murthi
- Indiewire
It's a fierce female flashback! On Wednesday, Britain's Prime Minister David Cameron officially left 10 Downing Street for the last time (he resigned his post in the wake of the Brexit vote last month), and the house is welcoming a new prime minister, Theresa May. She officially took over the job today after meeting with Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace. • Want to keep up with the latest royals coverage? Click here to subscribe to the Royals Newsletter.May's rise to the top is resulting in many comparisons to Margaret Thatcher, the first-ever woman to hold the country's highest political office, and who was,...
- 7/13/2016
- by Diana Pearl, @dianapearl_
- PEOPLE.com
Is this the smoothest newsreader ever? Joanna Gosling more than made up for missing her cue on BBC News this morning (October 27) with a suave recovery.
Gosling was late to start her report, but styled it out with a smooth "belated good morning".
Incredible styling out by Joanna Gosling on @BBCNews just now. *applause* pic.twitter.com/bQ7VGA02G2
— FEARnan BOOyeb (@TiernanDouieb) October 27, 2015
When the news goes wrong: 8 of the best ever news bloopers
The presenter avoided a Tomasz Schafernaker-esque blunder with the move, and was able to continue her report.
It's almost a shame, as we love a good newsreader blunder at Digital Spy – who could forget the time Carol Kirkwood's seaside weather report was ruined by a squatting dog, or the times Nicky Campbell, James Naughtie, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman and Bill Turnbull all dropped the C-bomb live on air?
Watch 8 of the best news...
Gosling was late to start her report, but styled it out with a smooth "belated good morning".
Incredible styling out by Joanna Gosling on @BBCNews just now. *applause* pic.twitter.com/bQ7VGA02G2
— FEARnan BOOyeb (@TiernanDouieb) October 27, 2015
When the news goes wrong: 8 of the best ever news bloopers
The presenter avoided a Tomasz Schafernaker-esque blunder with the move, and was able to continue her report.
It's almost a shame, as we love a good newsreader blunder at Digital Spy – who could forget the time Carol Kirkwood's seaside weather report was ruined by a squatting dog, or the times Nicky Campbell, James Naughtie, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman and Bill Turnbull all dropped the C-bomb live on air?
Watch 8 of the best news...
- 10/27/2015
- Digital Spy
Jeremy Vine has reached the age where he needs to try new things, which is why he signed up for Strictly Come Dancing.
The Eggheads presenter was the first celebrity contestant to be announced for the show earlier this year.
"I turned 50 this year and although I'm not a natural dancer, I realised this is the time to do stuff you don't naturally want to do," he said.
"I remember I was at a wedding and there were about a hundred couples and we were all dancing in a rubbish way and then suddenly this pair of 30-somethings came on the dancefloor and did an amazing Rumba or Salsa and I thought I want to be able to do that."
Of course, it's not the first time he's danced on telly before, he once famously donned the suspenders for Children in Need.
"I danced in suspenders for Children in Need...
The Eggheads presenter was the first celebrity contestant to be announced for the show earlier this year.
"I turned 50 this year and although I'm not a natural dancer, I realised this is the time to do stuff you don't naturally want to do," he said.
"I remember I was at a wedding and there were about a hundred couples and we were all dancing in a rubbish way and then suddenly this pair of 30-somethings came on the dancefloor and did an amazing Rumba or Salsa and I thought I want to be able to do that."
Of course, it's not the first time he's danced on telly before, he once famously donned the suspenders for Children in Need.
"I danced in suspenders for Children in Need...
- 9/5/2015
- Digital Spy
Who'd be a newsreader?
Bill Turnbull was the most recent to c**t up the news recently, but he's only the latest in a long line of accidentally sweary anchors.
He's followed in the f**ksteps of the likes of James Naughtie, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman - just some of the big names included in our affectionate compilation.
Poor Bill Turnbull accidentally dropped the c-bomb live on BBC Breakfast this morning. He says he fumbled the words 'clients' and 'customers', but we forgive him because it's given us a good chuckle. #bbcbreakfast #billturnbull #nsfw #cword #oops #BBC #funny
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Bill Turnbull was the most recent to c**t up the news recently, but he's only the latest in a long line of accidentally sweary anchors.
He's followed in the f**ksteps of the likes of James Naughtie, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman - just some of the big names included in our affectionate compilation.
Poor Bill Turnbull accidentally dropped the c-bomb live on BBC Breakfast this morning. He says he fumbled the words 'clients' and 'customers', but we forgive him because it's given us a good chuckle. #bbcbreakfast #billturnbull #nsfw #cword #oops #BBC #funny
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- 7/24/2015
- Digital Spy
Even the most seasoned breakfast TV pros make the occasional slip-up live on air. James Naughtie, Andrew Marr, Jeremy Paxman... the list goes on.
Now, Bill Turnbull has joined that list of grandees after an unfortunate twist of the tongue live on BBC Breakfast this morning (July 21), confusing the word "clients" with "c**ts" while reading out an email sent into the programme. Here's your Nsfw moment for today.
Note: The following video contains a word which Ofcom really, really doesn't like
Given Bill's knowing look at the end of the video, perhaps someone senior had a word in his ear.
"Bill unintentionally stumbled over his words and we apologise if any offence was caused," added a spokesperson for the BBC.
Memo to self: never confuse 'customers' with 'clients' on air. It's just asking for trouble...
— Bill Turnbull (@billtu) July 21, 2015
To be fair to him though, it's easily done. Just ask John Inverdale,...
Now, Bill Turnbull has joined that list of grandees after an unfortunate twist of the tongue live on BBC Breakfast this morning (July 21), confusing the word "clients" with "c**ts" while reading out an email sent into the programme. Here's your Nsfw moment for today.
Note: The following video contains a word which Ofcom really, really doesn't like
Given Bill's knowing look at the end of the video, perhaps someone senior had a word in his ear.
"Bill unintentionally stumbled over his words and we apologise if any offence was caused," added a spokesperson for the BBC.
Memo to self: never confuse 'customers' with 'clients' on air. It's just asking for trouble...
— Bill Turnbull (@billtu) July 21, 2015
To be fair to him though, it's easily done. Just ask John Inverdale,...
- 7/21/2015
- Digital Spy
The licence fee could have ten more years of life left in it, according to BBC director general Tony Hall.
Hall discussed the future of the licence fee to BBC's Andrew Marr, saying that reform is important to ensure "everyone is paying equally for it".
"Reform is up for the government to decide and have a debate," he said. "We suggested ways of reforming it so whatever way you consume and use BBC services you can pay for it. Somewhere in there lies a solution."
On the idea of introducing a household fee instead, Hall commented that it was a "very interesting idea".
Dismissing the idea of a subscription model similar to Netflix, he added: "By everybody paying something, we all get great services for a lot less than if you went down a subscription model route."
Hall also discussed culture secretary John Whittingdale's comments about the licence fee,...
Hall discussed the future of the licence fee to BBC's Andrew Marr, saying that reform is important to ensure "everyone is paying equally for it".
"Reform is up for the government to decide and have a debate," he said. "We suggested ways of reforming it so whatever way you consume and use BBC services you can pay for it. Somewhere in there lies a solution."
On the idea of introducing a household fee instead, Hall commented that it was a "very interesting idea".
Dismissing the idea of a subscription model similar to Netflix, he added: "By everybody paying something, we all get great services for a lot less than if you went down a subscription model route."
Hall also discussed culture secretary John Whittingdale's comments about the licence fee,...
- 6/21/2015
- Digital Spy
BBC News reporter Norman Smith made an unfortunate mistake during a report on Ukip leader Nigel Farage today (May 14).
The journalist was reporting on suggestions that Farage has turned the party into a "personality cult", but accidentally used the word "c**t" instead.
(Warning: This clip contains explicit language)
Smith quickly corrected himself and managed to continue with the report as if the mistake hadn't happened.
Of course, he isn't the first to utter the word on-air. Jeremy Paxman used the word after getting himself in a tangle about cuts on Newsnight, while James Naughtie and Andrew Marr slipped up on BBC Radio 4 when referring to then-culture secretary Jeremy Hunt.
Farage resigned as leader of Ukip following his failure to be elected as an MP last week, but he returned to the role a few days later after the party refused to accept his decision.
Pub Landlord star Al Murray...
The journalist was reporting on suggestions that Farage has turned the party into a "personality cult", but accidentally used the word "c**t" instead.
(Warning: This clip contains explicit language)
Smith quickly corrected himself and managed to continue with the report as if the mistake hadn't happened.
Of course, he isn't the first to utter the word on-air. Jeremy Paxman used the word after getting himself in a tangle about cuts on Newsnight, while James Naughtie and Andrew Marr slipped up on BBC Radio 4 when referring to then-culture secretary Jeremy Hunt.
Farage resigned as leader of Ukip following his failure to be elected as an MP last week, but he returned to the role a few days later after the party refused to accept his decision.
Pub Landlord star Al Murray...
- 5/14/2015
- Digital Spy
Winston Churchill, Harriet Jones, Harold Saxon... As we all head to the voting booths, how have UK prime ministers fared in Doctor Who?
Incarnations of the Doctor are a bit like British prime ministers. They usually last four to five years in real time and, despite having different faces, a cynic could say that they're all pretty much the same beneath the surface. But that's the stuff of Media Studies dissertations, in fact, Doctor Who has a far dimmer view of the UK executive in the show itself.
Over the course of fifty-odd years, the office of prime minister has been both the target and agent of satire and parody in a show that deals with an onslaught of alien activity on British soil in the past, present and future.
As we're all going to the polls today to pick who we want in Downing Street, here's our look back...
Incarnations of the Doctor are a bit like British prime ministers. They usually last four to five years in real time and, despite having different faces, a cynic could say that they're all pretty much the same beneath the surface. But that's the stuff of Media Studies dissertations, in fact, Doctor Who has a far dimmer view of the UK executive in the show itself.
Over the course of fifty-odd years, the office of prime minister has been both the target and agent of satire and parody in a show that deals with an onslaught of alien activity on British soil in the past, present and future.
As we're all going to the polls today to pick who we want in Downing Street, here's our look back...
- 5/6/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Kristin Scott Thomas has described a lack of film roles for actresses in their 50s as "a disaster".
Speaking on BBC One's Andrew Marr Show, the actress said the situation facing older actresses was "boring" but "true".
Scott Thomas said: "I won't bore you with all the stories of older women not getting jobs in film because it's so boring. But it's true. It's a disaster."
When asked why it was boring, she explained: "Because it's never going to change.
"Until the average lifespan is 150 years or something, I don't think women in their 50s are going to be considered at all viable," she continued.
"I think that's what it is. Sorry."
Scott Thomas will play the Queen in Peter Morgan's The Audience from April 21 to July 25 at London's Apollo Theatre.
Speaking on BBC One's Andrew Marr Show, the actress said the situation facing older actresses was "boring" but "true".
Scott Thomas said: "I won't bore you with all the stories of older women not getting jobs in film because it's so boring. But it's true. It's a disaster."
When asked why it was boring, she explained: "Because it's never going to change.
"Until the average lifespan is 150 years or something, I don't think women in their 50s are going to be considered at all viable," she continued.
"I think that's what it is. Sorry."
Scott Thomas will play the Queen in Peter Morgan's The Audience from April 21 to July 25 at London's Apollo Theatre.
- 3/1/2015
- Digital Spy
Benedict Cumberbatch says he deals with the "nonsense" of his current fame by normalizing his world with friends, spending time in nature and by sketching. The Sherlock star has become a one man pop cultural meme with his every action seemingly going viral these days. With Cumberbatch a strong Oscar contender for his turn as Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, the interest in him is only likely to get more intense in the near future. In an interview on the BBC's Andrew Marr Show, Cumberbatch was asked about his fame how he dealt with fans sleeping outside the hotels where he stays, he said: "You try to
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- 11/10/2014
- by Abid Rahman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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