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Monsters On Netflix: 9 Things We Learned When We Met The Cast

Monsters On Netflix: 9 Things We Learned When We Met The Cast

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After over a week at the top of Netflix’s most-watched list, and countless pieces written about its content, it’s fair to say the latest season of Ryan Murphy’s true crime series Monsters has really captured the world’s attention. Having already split opinion right down the middle and sparked plenty of debate about its more graphic and salacious scenes, HuffPost UK managed to speak to the cast of The Lyle And Erik Menéndez Story about the making of the show – and its aftermath. Here’s what we learned when we spoke to Cooper Koch, Nicholas Chavez, Javier Bardem and Chloë Sevigny… The interview took place just days after Cooper Koch visited the Menéndez brothers in prison, which he said had been a ‘crazy experience’ Cooper admitted was “super nervous at first” but his meeting with the Menéndez brothers proved to be a “really amazing” experience. He met with Lyle and Erik Menéndez, as well as a group of other incarcerated individuals, in the prison gymnasium, where the inmates shared their names and stories, and the brothers …

Olivia Colman Confirms If She’ll Be Back For The Night Manager Season 2

Olivia Colman Confirms If She’ll Be Back For The Night Manager Season 2

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Back in 2016, the future Oscar winner appeared as Angela Burr in the BBC’s adaptation of John Le Carré’s spy novel, alongside Tom Hiddleston in the lead role of Jonathan Pine. On Thursday afternoon, it was confirmed that Olivia will be reprising her role as Angela Burr in the new season, with Alistair Petrie, Douglas Hodge, Michael Nardone and Noah Jupe also back for series two. BBC Drama director Lindsay Salt said: “Olivia Colman’s award-winning role as Angela Burr in the first series of The Night Manager was unforgettable and we are over the moon that she is back alongside Tom Hiddleston. “We have such a strong cast and with Alistair Petrie, Douglas Hodge, Michael Nardone and Noah Jupe also returning, and filming starting in London, the second series of The Night Manager promises to provide even more drama, glamour, intrigue and suspense.” The Night Manager season two will also feature new leads in Diego Calva and Camila Morrone, with Indira Varma, Paul Chahidi and Hayley Squires joining the cast, too. Filming on the second …

House Of The Dragon Season 2: Here’s Everything We Can Tell You

House Of The Dragon Season 2: Here’s Everything We Can Tell You

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After keeping us waiting for two years, House Of The Dragon is finally back for a brand new season. Having spent all those years watching the events of Game Of Thrones unfold, we should probably know better than to speculate too much about what a whole new season of dragons, dirty politics and violent power struggles might entail, but it’s no doubt going to make for eventful viewing at the very least. Season one ended with an imminent civil war looming, with viewers now being forced to pick sides between Rhaenyra’s Team Black or Aegon’s Team Green in the claim for the Iron Throne. With a whole new host of characters thrown into the mix and a fierce war to be waged, here’s everything we know so far… Which House Of The Dragon cast members are returning for season 2? House Of The Dragon stars Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke and Emma D’Arcy with showrunner Ryan Condal at the season two premiere in New York Kristina Bumphrey via Getty Images Almost of all the main cast …

Sue Perkins Apologises After Accidentally Misgendering Emma D’Arcy

Sue Perkins Apologises After Accidentally Misgendering Emma D’Arcy

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Sue Perkins has apologised after accidentally misgendering Emma D’Arcy while presenting from the red carpet of the House Of The Dragon season two premiere. On Monday night, the former Great British Bake Off host interviewed the House Of The Dragon cast at a London screening, with one clip in particular capturing people’s attention. A widely-shared clip showed Sue using feminine pronouns to refer to Emma, who is non-binary, while interviewing their co-star Matt Smith. “Aren’t they brilliant?” the Emmy winner responded, later adding: “They are absolutely brilliant and you’re in for a real treat with Emma this year, I think.” With several media outlets having picked up on the clip, Sue quickly responded on X (formerly Twitter). “It was a shitty mistake,” she began, claiming she “had loads of stuff going on in my earpiece” and therefore “wasn’t as focussed as I should have been”. “No excuses though,” Sue continued. “These things matter and I feel terrible about it. Am a massive fan of their work and would never want to be disrespectful.” When one …

Martin Compston Names His Top Pick For Line Of Duty Season 7 Cast

Martin Compston Names His Top Pick For Line Of Duty Season 7 Cast

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Fans may still be eagerly waiting for any news of Line Of Duty’s potential return, but Martin Compston already knows who he’d want to see cast if season seven does end up happening. The Scottish actor played DI Steve Arnott in the hugely popular BBC drama about the AC-12 anti-corruption unit, starring alongside Vicky McClure and Adrian Dunbar. Line Of Duty ran for six seasons from 2012-2021 and ultimately unmasked the mysterious “H” in the finale. But while it might look like most of the show’s loose ends have now been tied up, that hasn’t stopped fans from speculating about a possible revival in the future – and even Martin has given it some thought. In a recent interview with The Mirror, Martin said that former EastEnders star Danny Dyer “would be a great shout” to join the cast as a new bent copper. Danny Dyer Visionhaus via Getty Images “Danny is something else, honestly, he is one of our treasures. He is a wonderful actor – it would be good to see [him] in …

Succession Fans Will Love Netflix’s New Drama A Man In Full

Succession Fans Will Love Netflix’s New Drama A Man In Full

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If you’re missing the fasted-paced, back-stabbing nastiness that was Succession, a new political satire has just arrived on Netflix that might just fill that void. A Man In Full, starring Jeff Daniels, landed on Netflix last week, and has quickly climbed to the top two spot on the streamer’s most watched TV rankings (just behind Baby Reindeer, which is still at number one). The six-part limited series sees the US actor take on the role of a real estate tycoon called Charlie Croker whose empire is on the verge of collapse. Based on Tom Wolfe’s novel of the same name, Charlie – a Donald Trump-type figure – must defend what he’s built from those who want to capitalise on his fall. Jeff Daniels as Charlie Croker in A Man In Full The adaption was brought to life by David E. Kelley, the writer and creator behind Big Little Lies and Anatomy Of A Scandal, and also stars Diane Lane, Tom Pelphrey, Aml Ameen, William Jackson Harper and more. Fans of the multi Golden Globe-winning Succession …

Ian Gelder, Game Of Thrones And Torchwood Star, Dies Aged 74

Ian Gelder, Game Of Thrones And Torchwood Star, Dies Aged 74

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The British performer was best known to fans of the hit fantasy drama for playing Kevan Lannister in a string of episodes between 2011 and 2016. On Tuesday evening, Ian’s husband Ben Daniels confirmed that the actor had died just months after being diagnosed with bile duct cancer. “It is with huge huge sadness and a heavy heart broken into a million pieces that I’m leaving this post to announce the passing of my darling husband and life partner Ian Gelder,” Ben wrote on Instagram. “Ian was diagnosed with bile duct cancer in December and yesterday he passed at 13.07. I’d stopped all work to be his carer but neither of us had any idea that it would all be so fast.” Remembering Ian as a “wonderful, wonderful actor” who touched “everyone who worked with him” with his “heart and light”, Ben added: “He coped with his dreadful illness with such bravery, with no self-pity. Ever. He was remarkable and will be so missed. “This pic was taken at Christmas time after I’d got him …

Line Of Duty Actor Brian McCardie Has Died, Aged 59

Line Of Duty Actor Brian McCardie Has Died, Aged 59

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Brian McCardie, the Scottish actor best known for his work in Line Of Duty, has died at the age of 59. On Tuesday afternoon, Brian’s sister Sarah announced that the actor had died “suddenly” at his home over the weekend. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie, beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many,” she wrote on X. “Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28 April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and touched many lives, and is gone much too soon. We love him and will miss him greatly; please remember Brian in your thoughts.” (1) It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Brian James McCardie (59), beloved son, brother, uncle and dear friend to so many. Brian passed away suddenly at home on Sunday 28th April. A wonderful and passionate actor on stage and screen, Brian loved his work and pic.twitter.com/1xSLsETNob — Sarah McCardie (@SarahMcCardie) April 30, 2024 (2) touched …

Doctor Who Fans Should Start Preparing Now For The ‘Most Devastating Finale’ Ever

Doctor Who Fans Should Start Preparing Now For The ‘Most Devastating Finale’ Ever

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Doctor Who fans might want to make sure they’re fully hydrated before the new series gets underway because, folks… there are going to be tears. Following last year’s 60th anniversary and Christmas specials, former showrunner Russell T Davies is gearing up for his first full season at the helm of Doctor Who since stepping down more than a decade ago. The new episodes will see Ncuti Gatwa as the Time Lord while Millie Gibson will reprise her role as his new companion Ruby Sunday. Speaking to SFX magazine, Russell revealed that The Doctor and Ruby’s feelings of being an outsider will continue throughout the new season. “We saw at Christmas she was a foundling, left at the church at Ruby Road,” the It’s A Sin producer explained. “Also The Doctor’s now a foundling, mysteriously abandoned in outer space, doesn’t know his parents either, and that’s a big connection between the two of them. “It’s a real hum, a vibration between the two of them that really forges their friendship like no other Doctor and companion …

ITV Confirms Vera Is Coming To An End After 14 Seasons

ITV Confirms Vera Is Coming To An End After 14 Seasons

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ITV has confirmed that the long-running police drama Vera is to come to an end after 14 seasons. Vera features Brenda Blethyn in the title role of Vera Stanhope, who solves a different mystery around the North East of England in each episode. On Monday morning, it was confirmed that Vera would return to our screens for a new season later this year, though this will be the final one, as Brenda has “decided to hang up Vera’s infamous trench coat and hat”. “Working on Vera has been a joy from beginning to end and I’m sad to be saying Cheerio,” she said in a statement. “But I am so proud of our achievements over the last 14 years. “I’ll be forever grateful to the wonderful Daniel Welsh Ann Cleeves who created Vera, and to [executive producer] Elaine Collins who saw fit to cast me in the role. The Producers, dream cast and crew have been fabulous and I’m going to miss them, but I won’t forget their huge talent, the camaraderie, laughter or kindness …