According to reports on dailymail.co.uk, producers Michael Harrison and David Ian will open The Bodyguard, a musical based on Whitney Houston‘s film of the same name, at London’s Adelphi Theatre in November. “Thea Sharrock will direct Heather Headley in the role of the rock star Rachel Marron (the part Whitney played). All the songs featured in the movie, including...
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The 2012 BAFTAs were held on Sunday,12 February, at London’s Royal Opera House. The event is billed as the British Oscars, honoring this year’s best in film from the UK and US. Some of our favorite shining stars graced the red carpet. The Help’s Octavia Spencer arrived on the red carpet with co-star Viola Davis. Spencer took home the award for Best...
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David Harewood has criticised the lack of opportunities for young black actors in the UK and has advised them to consider heading to America. The star – who was recently awarded an MBE – said there was a lack of “authoritative, strong black characters” for British actors. Birmingham-born Harewood blamed the British TV industry for its lack of risk-taking...
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Stage Entertainment released a brand new trailer for their UK production of Sister Act today. The new trailer provides a more in-depth look at the European spectacle featuring British actors/singers Cynthia Erivo as Deloris Van Cartier, Cavin Cornwall as Curtis Jackson, Tyrone Huntley as TJ, and Edward Baruwa as Eddie Souther. Based on the smash hit movie of the same name, the...
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Brit actor-director Noel Clarke, who has a recurring role on the BBC’s hit series “Doctor Who,” has been cast in J.J. Abrams’ Paramount tentpole “Star Trek 2.” He joins franchise newcomers Alice Eve and Peter Weller in the sci-fi sequel, which is skedded for release on May 17, 2013. Paramount had no comment on the casting. While the details...
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Here’s a first look image from the set of BBC’s latest race film “Dancing On The Edge,” starring Chiwetel Ejiofor (Salt, The Shadow Line) and Wunmi Mosaku (I Am Slave) as black musicians in 1930s London. The official show synopsis reads: Written and directed by award-winning filmmaker Stephen Poliakoff (The Lost Prince, Shooting The Past), the five-part series follows the...
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