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203 stories by "Alex Ritman"

Watermelon to Stream Paul Elia Stand-Up Special 'Good Son' After Donald Trump Joke Sees Comedian Hit With Promotional Restrictions (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Comedian and actor Paul Elia's stand-up special "Good Son" is set be released on Watermelon+ in the wake of promotional restrictions he faced due to a brief mention of Donald Trump. Original…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:12am on April 17, 2026

Two-Time Olivier Nominee and Rising U.K. Screen Star Rosie Sheehy Signs With CAA (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Rosie Sheehy, the Welsh actress who recently received her second Olivier Award nomination, has signed with CAA. The signing comes just as Sheehy shoots her next project, an film adaptation o…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30am on April 15, 2026

United Agents Launches Unscripted Division for Factual and Reality TV Stars, Creators and Influencers (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

United Agents, the London literary and talent agency that reps the likes of Jessie Buckley, Kate Winslet, Olivia Colman, Ricky Gervais and Rosamund Pike, is expanding into to the unscripted …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:00am on April 15, 2026

Dan Stevens, Felix Kammerer and Agnes O'Casey Join 'Legacy of Spies' as BBC/MGM+ John le Carré Series Starts Production by Alex Ritman

Cameras are rolling on "Legacy of Spies," the BBC and MGM+'s return to the clandestine world of John le Carre's beloved Cold War spymaster Michael Smiley, with a bumper crop of names having …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on April 13, 2026

Jack Whitehall Jokes He Booked Sacked BBC DJ Scott Mills for His Wedding in 'SNL U.K.' Monologue by Alex Ritman

Saturday's "SNL U.K." host Jack Whitehall spent the majority of his monologue making gags about his upcoming wedding, set to take place next week. The British comedian and actor " recentl…

SOURCE: Variety at 5:47pm on April 11, 2026

Philomena Cunk Returns! Diane Morgan's Beloved Idiot Heads to the Movies With 'Cunk on Cinema' for BBC, Netflix (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Philomena Cunk is back and, almost certainly, no less stupid. The British comic character, created by Diane Morgan (who plays Cunk) and Charlie Brooker and known for her deadpan style and il…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:00pm on April 9, 2026

'Severance' Star and Four-Time Oscar Nominee Jane Alexander to Lead Comedy-Drama 'Lillian, Next Door,' WME Independent Boards Sales by Alex Ritman

Jane Alexander ("Kramer vs. Kramer," "All the President's Men," "Severance"), a four-time Academy Award nominee and two-time Primetime Emmy Award winner, is set to star in "Lillian, Next Doo…

SOURCE: Variety at 9:44am on April 9, 2026

BAFTAs N-Word Broadcast Ruled a 'Clear Breach' of BBC Editorial Standards, but Was 'Not Intentional' by Alex Ritman

The BBC's highly controversial airing of the n-word in its broadcast of the BAFTA Film awards breached the networks editorial standards, the BBC's own executive complaints unit (ECU) has rul…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:04am on April 8, 2026

Minnie Driver, Luca Pasqualino and Louisa Harland to Lead Heist Thriller Series 'The Day' for Paramount+ (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Paramount+ is adding a heist thriller series to its upcoming British slate and has ordered "The Day" (working title), to be led by Minnie Driver ("Good Will Hunting," "Emily in Paris"), Luca…

SOURCE: Variety at 4:00am on April 7, 2026

Odessa A'zion, Ewan Mitchell, Cherry Jones and Benedict Wong Join Justine Triet's English-Language Thriller 'Fonda' for Studiocanal, MK2 (EXCL by Alex Ritman

Oscar and Palme d'Or-winning "Anatomy of a Fall" director Justine Triet has expanded the cast for her next feature and full English-language debut. "Fonda" was first announced prior to Berli…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:54am on April 1, 2026

Jamie Dornan Reveals Passion for Collecting Rocks That Look Like Potatoes in 'SNL U.K.' Monologue: 'This Isn't a Joke. God Knows, I Wish It Wa by Alex Ritman

Jamie Dornan took over hosting duties from Tina Fey for the second episode of "SNL U.K." and turned up the bizarro dial a few notches in his monologue. The Irish actor introduced himself as …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:51pm on March 28, 2026

Ruby Stokes Joins Kenneth Branagh in Royal Shakespeare Company's 'The Tempest' by Alex Ritman

Rising British star Ruby Stokes is set to mark her Royal Shakespeare Company debut and has joined Kenneth Branagh in its upcoming production of "The Tempest." Stokes " a "Bridgerton" alum…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:23am on March 26, 2026

'Ghosts' Season 2 Confirmed for Germany as BBC Studios Highlights Global Success of Sitcom Format by Alex Ritman

Germany is set to get a second season of "Ghosts," the hit BBC Studios sitcom format " originated in the U.K. " in which a group of ghosts from across history haunt a country house. Th…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:23am on March 25, 2026

'Trainspotting the Musical' Coming to London's West End by Alex Ritman

Choose liiiife! "Trainspotting," Irvine Welsh's 1993 novel that was turned into what is considered to be one of the most iconic British films of all time, is now getting the musical treatmen…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:48am on March 24, 2026

'Hamnet' Spoofed in 'SNL U.K.' Sketch in Which Shakespeare Returns From London With Ketamine, 'Team Anne Boleyn' Tote and 'C"y Little by Alex Ritman

A very different version of William Shakespeare showed up in the first episode of "SNL U.K," appearing in a sketch that took comic aim at the biggest British film from this year's awards sea…

SOURCE: Variety at 7:57pm on March 21, 2026

Nicola Coughlan, Michael Cera and Graham Norton Crash Tina Fey's 'SNL U.K.' Monologue to Ask Why an American Is Hosting: 'How Do I Put This Po by Alex Ritman

TIna Fey has made TV history, delivering the opening monologue on the debut episode of "SNL U.K." As she herself noted on Saturday's inaugural show, she was now "the youngest person ever to …

SOURCE: Variety at 6:42pm on March 21, 2026

John Lithgow Considered Quitting HBO's 'Harry Potter' Series Over J.K. Rowling Backlash: It Will Come Up in 'Every Interview' for the 'Res by Alex Ritman

HBO Max's upcoming "Harry Potter" TV reboot could have lost its Albus Dumbledore. John Lithgow, who plays the famed Hogwarts headmaster in the new series, reportedly thought about quitting t…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:06am on March 20, 2026

Ella Purnell Joins Nicholas Galitzine in Brian Welsh's Thriller 'The Return of Stanley Atwell' From 'Hamnet' Producer Hera Pictures and Stev by Alex Ritman

Ella Purnell, the Brit star best known for lead roles in "Fallout," "Sweetpea" and "Yellowjackets," is joining Nicholas Galitzine in upcoming feature "The Return of Stanley Atwell." The film…

SOURCE: Variety at 10:00am on March 19, 2026

Unifrance Managing Director Daniela Elstner Files Police Complaint Against Singer and Actor Patrick Bruel for Attempted Rape and Sexual Assault by Alex Ritman

Daniela Elstner, managing director of Unifrance, has filed a police complaint against French singer-songwriter and actor Patrick Bruel over alleged attempted rape and sexual assault. The exe…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:04am on March 19, 2026

Daniel Brühl Signs With CAA and United Agents (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Daniel Brühl, the German-Spanish actor, producer and director whose work in film and TV has spanned both European arthouse projects and major Hollywood tentpoles, has signed with CAA and …

SOURCE: Variety at 12:15pm on March 18, 2026

Artists4Ceasefire Unveils New Pins Designed by Shepard Fairey Ahead of Oscars (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Artists4Ceasefire has a new pin badge just in time for the 2026 Oscars ceremony. With just hours to go until the 98th Academy Awards, the collective of actors, filmmakers and other artists "…

SOURCE: Variety at 1:30pm on March 15, 2026

How 'The Voice of Hind Rajab' Producers Helped the Subject's Family Evacuate Gaza After the Film's Venice Premiere by Alex Ritman

"The Voice of Hind Rajab," Kaouther Ben Hania's powerful and moving docudrama about the 5-year-old Palestinian girl who was killed by Israeli forces in 2024 while trying to flee Gaza, heads …

SOURCE: Variety at 10:30am on March 13, 2026

Misty Copeland Says Timothée Chalamet 'Wouldn't Be an Actor' if Not for Ballet and Opera and It's 'Very Interesting That He Invited Me' t by Alex Ritman

The ongoing reverberations from Timothée Chalamet's remarks about ballet and opera don't appear to be dying down anytime soon, with fresh backlash this time coming from someone who helped m…

SOURCE: Variety at 6:44am on March 11, 2026

Woody Norman Signs With UTA (EXCLUSIVE) by Alex Ritman

Woody Norman " the young BAFTA-nominated British star who first turned heads in A24's "C'mon, C'mon" in 2021 " has signed with UTA. The teenager recently wrapped Focus Feature's histor…

SOURCE: Variety at 11:00am on March 9, 2026

BBC Boss Says BAFTA N-Word Controversy 'Was a Genuine Mistake': We 'Will Learn Lessons From This Incident' by Alex Ritman

BBC director-general Tim Davie has answered questions from the U.K. government's Culture, Media & Sport Committee over the incident that erupted following the BAFTA ceremony in which the…

SOURCE: Variety at 8:00am on March 6, 2026
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