Aaron Sorkin Defends 'Being the Ricardos' Casting

Emmerdale star shared a candid health update on Wednesday (24 February) after her son Ace, who she shares with co-star Matthew Wolfenden, was taken to hospital with a mystery illness.Posting the vulnerable clip to her 556,000 followers online, the actress explained how she has been looking after the tot all week after he took a dramatic “turn for the worse” last Friday (18 February).Concerned for his welfare, the pair made the decision to have their two-year-old rushed to hospital in an ambulance in order to get to the bottom of his strange illness which has taken him nearly a week to recover from.She told her loyal legion of fans: “Ace has been poorly since Friday being sick on an off but he’s just been really lethargic.“And then on Saturday he took a turn for the worse we had to get him into hospital, but then today he’s turned a bit of a corner, but it’s been really scary, [we had] the ambulance out and everything.“I think there is a sickness bug going around so just keep your eyes on that, but there’s nothing worse than when your kids are ill.”The star gave further insight into her traumatising situation in the captions alongside her video as she thanked the hospital staff and paramedics for their help.She wrote: “I’ve never had one so poorly and it’s been beyond scary. The hospital and paramedics were amazing with him.“So important to always follow your instinct.

Queen Elizabeth is continuing to focus on her health and only taking on “light duties” as she recovers from COVID-19. According to a Palace spokesperson, «the two virtual audiences that had previously been scheduled to take place today with the queen will be rescheduled for a later date. Her Majesty is continuing with light duties.

Boris Johnson and the nation's military leaders if a nuclear war breaks out. After the Russian invasion of Ukraine pushed the world to the brink of war, it gives a snapshot into where Britain's leaders could be forced to retreat to if the situation escalates further.

The Chase lashed out at the show after feeling two contestants were robbed in the final round as their correct answer was marked as wrong.Fans of the hit ITV quiz show took to Twitter to air their disappointment when players Jackie and Steve missed out on all important points for the final round.The questionable move came when host Bradley Walsh disallowed a correct answer because the pronunciation was wrong.When asked "The term Dionysiac relates to what Greek God?" Steve responded to say "Dionysus," however her delivery missed the mark as she didn't pronounce the word correctly.Disgruntled viewers then took to Twitter to complain about the harsh judgment as they felt her answer had been "close enough."One wrote: "#TheChase #ITV is discriminatory against those who are well-read but may not know the pronunciation of a word #Dionysus."Another added: "Was the Dionysus pronunciation not close enough? #TheChase."A third continued: "Bit harsh on the Dionysus answer there! #TheChase."The round drew to a close with a score of 14 and Bradley addressed the situation as they moved forward to battle chaser Mark Labbett.He said: "Now here's the thing, that's been a winning score. Your second half was better than your first half.

Ukraine by Russia means that Brit holidaymakers could be forced to cough up more for their flights.Ukraine closed its airspace to civilian flights today (Thursday, February 24), amidst uncertainty caused by its neighbours invasion. While that won't affect too many UK flight paths, a knock on effect of Russia's oil ownership could mean flights could cost more.In response to the war, prices have surged above $100 (£75) a barrel.Russia produces a reported 10% of the world's oil supplies, meaning changes in the price of fuel could have a knock on effect because airlines hedge their fares against the expected future cost of jet fuel.The i reports that people could be asked to pay a surcharge of up to 8% for their holidays.

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Hollyoaks actress Jennifer Metcalfe is a soap legend.The 38-year-old actress has portrayed Mercedes McQueen on the Channel 4 soap since 2008 and her memorable debut paved the way for the rest of the McQueen clan.Mercedes finds herself in hot water this week as she learns the true identity of her son Bobby Costello's online chess partner 'G'.The concerned mother has been defending the youngster but is beginning to yield, with the risk of whatever's lurking behind the flat door proving an ever more sinister threat.But, who is Jennifer Metcalfe? And, what does her life look like away from the village?While Jennifer's name is synonymous with Hollyoaks, she actually got her soap start elsewhere.Jennifer began her acting career in 2001 when she was cast as a school bully in TV series At Home with the Braithwaites.A year later, she made her soap debut when she starred as a character called Jade Nicholls in three episodes of Emmerdale.The burgeoning actress later joined the cast of Hollyoaks.In 2011, Jennifer also appeared on reality competition Dancing on Ice where she met her ex-boyfriend, Sylvain Chamberlain.Jennifer and Sylvain began dating after growing close on Dancing on Ice.That changed when Sylvain was partnered with Coronation Street actress Samia Ghadie a year later, with Jennifer claiming Sylvain dumped her over the phone on Christmas Day.She previously told The Sun: 'He told me on the phone that Samia and himself had a conversation about their feelings for each other."Of her feelings after the split, Jennifer added: "It's like death. I felt gutted.

Russia have indeed declared war on Ukraine, clubs around the world have been dropping Russian sponsorships amid the ongoing crisis.Schalke have dropped Gazprom as their main shirt sponsor, and Manchester United have been urged to cut ties with Russian airline Aeroflot.United have been partnered with the airline since 2013, and a recent extension in 2017 was agreed in a deal worth £40million, but the club are now keen to distance themselves with the company.And pressure has mounted on United for a decision to be make, as the airline have now been banned from the UK by PM Boris Johnson.As part of the Prime Minister's sanctions against Russia, Johnson has banned Aeroflot from operating in Britain, leaving United with a decision to make as they provide planes to the club.Their current agreement with Aeroflot is set to expire in the summer of 2023, with United’s new CEO Richard Arnold admitting that he has no intention of renewing a deal.But following the UK ban, United have been urged to ditch the airline prematurely, and the club have already switched to alternative methods when travelling to Spain this week.United used airline Titan to fly to Madrid for their Champions League knockout tie against Atletico Madrid, and the competition have an issue to address themselves.The Champions League final was set to take place at Zenit St Petersburg's Gazprom Arena, but due to the ongoing crisis UEFA have called an "extraordinary meeting" of the Executive Committee for Friday to confirm the decision to move the match.UEFA released a statement, which read: "We are dealing with this situation with the utmost seriousness and urgency.

Sam Hunt's wife didn't have a change of heart when she withdrew her divorce filing. Her lawyers were merely fixing an error.Hannah Lee Fowler has refiled her divorce petition in Tennessee, but this time did so in Williamson County.

Motsi Mabuse has expressed her fear for her Ukrainian husband’s parents, saying they are not able to reach the Polish border following Russia’s invasion of the country.She’s married to fellow dancer, Evgenij Voznyuk, and said she had spoken to her mother-in-law on the phone.‘It’s heartbreaking hearing my mother in law crying this morning , afraid and there absolutely nothing we can do.

Peter Dinklage put in a joint appearance with his wife Erica Schmidt on the red carpet at a screening of their new movie musical Cyrano in New York City on Wednesday.The Game Of Thrones actor, 52, takes the lead role of Cyrano de Bergerac in this musical retelling of the famous tale, immortalised by Edmond Rostand’s 1897 play.Erica wrote the film’s screenplay from her own stage adaptation, in which Peter also played the central part Off-Broadway in 2019.Peter wore a smart three-piece suit for the occasion, with grey boots and a bright purple tie, with the top button on his white shirt rakishly undone.His 46-year-old wife looked chic in a flowing black velvet dress with puff sleeves from The Vampire’s Wife, which she accessorised with dangling silver earrings, wearing her auburn hair in a loose up-do.The pair married in 2005 and share two children – born in 2011 and 2017 – whose identities they keep private.They were joined at the event by Peter’s leading lady Haley Bennett, who plays Roxanne, the secret object of Cyrano’s affections.The Devil All the Time actress stunned in a black bustier dress with embellished side panel, which she paired with a dainty red handbag and baby blue and black heels.Kelvin Harrison Jr, who plays Christian, the new cadet who Cyrano helps to woo Roxanne through love letters that he writes – being too self-conscious to court her himself – opted or a pale yellow jumper and smart blue slacks, while director Joe Wright dressed all in black.Peter, who has been a vocal critic of Disney’s Snow White live-action remake, which he branded ‘backwards’, revealed that he had to beg his wife for the role of Cyrano as it wasn’t intended for him at the outset.Calling it ‘very personal’ for him, the actor

Ukraine to film a documentary on the Russian invasion. The director has been filming a documentary about Russian aggression in the country and was last seen there in November 2021.Amid the invasion, he has now returned and was pictured in the front row of the briefing among reporters, wearing sunglasses as he listened intently.The Ukrainian government has expressed its gratitude for the project.

to nab every vote but one when she faced off against her ally, Todrick Hall, in the finals.«I was very surprised. I thought it was gonna be four and four. I was just trying to predict how I thought everybody was gonna vote,» Tate told ET.

ID magazine, the pink-haired teenager – who was 16 when the shoot took place – can be seen posing without a top, and his trousers by his ankles. To promote his burgeoning music career.While I’m hardly the harbinger of what is high style or fashionable these days (the fact I say ‘high style’ probably gives that away), I can understand the uproar to the photographs.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorAaron Sorkin’s “Being the Ricardos” took over Westwood Village on Saturday night as both press and SAG-AFTRA members lined the streets around the Bruin Theater, keen to get their eyes on Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz.Kidman received a standing ovation as she joined Bardem, Sorkin, Nina Arianda, Tony Hale and J.K. Simmons for the post-screening Q&A..“I had massive trepidation about a month prior, and Aaron had to get on the phone and send me emails saying, ‘You’ve got this,'” Kidman revealed when asked if she knew she had it in her to play the comedian.

Aaron Sorkin and the cast of Being the Ricardos hit the stage for Deadline’s Contenders Film: Los Angeles on Sunday. The Amazon romantic drama, which celebrates the legacy of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, is set to premiere December 10 in theaters, then debut on Amazon Prime Video 11 days later.

When it was announced that Aaron Sorkin had cast Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem for “Being the Ricardos,” as Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, respectively, folks were surprised. Some were shocked at the caliber of star Sorkin was bringing in for his biopic, but others were upset, specifically with the notion of Bardem as Arnaz.

Aaron Sorkin defended his casting of Javier Bardem and Nicole Kidman in the upcoming feature Being The Ricardos during a sit-down with The Hollywood Reporter.The 60-year-old filmmaker discussed numerous aspects of the forthcoming feature, which is centered on the lives of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, best known for their work on the highly influential comedy series I Love Lucy.The upcoming biopic has been in the works for several years, and it is currently set to be released on December 10, 2021.

Behind the laughs, Lucille Ball’s life was very complicated.

Nicole Kidman and Javier Bardem are bringing a famous couple to life! The actors wow with their transformations into Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz in the first full-length trailer for , which Amazon Studios released on Wednesday.Aaron Sorkin's flick follows the famous pair during one critical production week of their sitcom, , which comes at a time when they're being threatened by shocking personal accusations, a political smear, and cultural taboos.The trailer shows Kidman and Bardem playing Lucy and Desi, who perform scenes from throughout the movie while also grappling with the drama that's taken over their lives.«Why is this coming out now? Lucille Ball's a threat to the American way of life? Does the FBI have any case against Lucy?»

Aaron Sorkin is fairly new to this whole directing thing, but the filmmaker isn’t slowing down at all. After his 2017 directorial debut, “Molly’s Game,” Sorkin turned around and released “The Trial of the Chicago 7” in 2020.