ABC Nabs ‘The Women’ Drama From Jennifer Johnson, Glenn Porter, Mark Pellington & Kapital With Penalty

Amanda Seyfried, who plays Holmes in Hulu’s upcoming series “The Dropout,” said it took her some time to feel like she had mastered Holmes’ vocal fry.“I think it was probably like week two of shooting, because I was at work 14 hours a day and it was more muscle memory than it ever was at home,” Seyfried told Variety during the show’s premiere Thursday night at the DGA in West Hollywood. “In rehearsals.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentFrance’s equivalent to the Oscars, the Cesar Awards, are taking place this evening in Paris. Among the nominees, and in attendance, are “Annette” star Adam Driver and Cate Blanchett, who will receive the Honorary Cesar Award.The in-person ceremony is being hosted at the Olympia theater in Paris under tight COVID restrictions, as all guests have to wear a mask, be vaccinated and present a test dating from less than 24 hours.Driver is up for best actor for his performance as a tormented comedian opposite Marion Cotillard in Leos Carax’s drama musical “Annette.” Only two other American actors have been previously nominated at the Cesar Awards — Kristen Stewart for Olivier Assayas’ “Clouds of Sils Maria” and Adrien Brody for Roman Polanski’s Oscar-winning “The Pianist.” Both actors won, in 2015 and 2003, respectively.

NEWLY-ENGAGED Towie stars Tommy Mallett and Georgia Kousoulou will never forget their romantic Mexican getaway. Shoe brand boss Tommy popped the question on the couple's first family holiday with son Brody and the delighted reality star said yes.

MOLLY-MAE Hague showed off her £8k designer bag on day out in Manchester. The Love Island star, 22, looked chic in a dressed down ensemble as she rocked a pair of grey jogging bottoms and a leather jacket.

GOGGLEBOX'S Giles Wood and Mary KIllen look unrecognisable in a snap taken nearly 40 years ago. The popular pair's entertaining bickering has delighted Channel 4 viewers since they joined the show in 2015.

Actor and filmmaker Sean Penn is currently in Ukraine, working on a documentary, attending press conferences, and meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky, all while Russia invades the Eastern European country.The 61-year-old Hollywood star traveled to Kyiv to film and gather more information about the tragic events taking place in Ukraine, as it was revealed in a statement from the presidential office.

The One Show.The 44-year-old TV star exclaimed: "What! What was that?" as his Welsh partner on the sofa introduced film star Taron Egerton to the programme but not in English.Alex said: "Lets say hello to Hollywood star by the way of..." as she began to reel off his name in Welsh.The former Boyband star couldn't contain his laughter but Rocket Man actor Taron - who played Sir Elton John in the epic film - seemed to enjoy her introduction.Impressed Taron chimed: "Heyyyy."Still giggling, Ronan added: And Bridgerton star by way of Henley, I got the easy one I think.He continued: "It's Taron Egerton and Jonathan Bailey."Moving on with the interview, Ronan referred back to an earlier VT that showed an interview with Stephen Fry and Harry Potter author JK Rowling.The ex-Boyzone member asked: "So Taron, Stephen Fry and JK Rowling are helping to get you to sleep at night, is that right?"Taron replied: "I'm re-visiting all of the Harry Potter books by way of Stephen Fry reading the audio books and I'm finding it's a really lovely way to unwind at night with the Phoenix's and horcrux's and that type of thing."Alex asked: "Might there be a reason? Is this researched?The film star quipped: "Ohh yes, I am intending to become a wizard," at which point both Alex and Ronan began to laugh out loud.Before the Welsh TV host commented: "Very nicely navigated."Carrying on with the joke, Taron interjected: "If I can grow a beard in time but at this rate you, know it'll take 50 years."After the awkward moment had cleared, Alex continued with the interview allowing both actors to speak about the play that they are in.The two-some both star in Mike Bartlet's Oliver-Award-winning play C**k which is playing in the Ambassadors Theatre in London

Russian president Vladimir Putin’s chilling hint that any intervention in the invasion of Ukraine from the NATO powers would result in retaliation on a scale “never seen in history,” some Brits are beginning to worry about the prospect of a nuclear conflict. At present, that doesn’t look too likely, but it does’t hurt to plan ahead.

A man who died in a road crash in West Lothian has been named by police.

Matthew Stafford has broken his silence after footage emerged of him walking away from an NFL photographer who broke her spine in a fall.MORE: The heartbreaking details of Rams QB Matthew Stafford's wife's brain tumor revealedVideo footage saw Matthew and wife Kelly ask Kelly Smiley to take a picture of the two together during the Super Bowl parade, but she stepped back and fell off the stage. Matthew was heavily criticized online as he simply turned around and walked away instead of helping; wife Kelly suggested later on social media that he was heavily intoxicated.WATCH: LA Rams and Kelly and Matthew Stafford covering hospital bills for photographer who fell off the stage and broke her spine"That obviously happened really quickly and suddenly and unexpectedly, and I wish I had a better reaction in the moment," Matthew said on Kelly's podcast The Morning After."I didn't.

Hibs star Ryan Porteous has been charged in connection with an alleged assault outside a nightspot in Edinburgh.

It can be hard to find a flat that ticks everything on the ‘must have’ list – but this two-bed apartment in turn key condition with attractive exterior AND in a prime location surely comes up trumps.

An East Kilbride Freemason has been announced as the new Provincial Grand Master of the Province of Renfrewshire East.

A helicopter was scrambled to Ayrshire's highest peak today after a man suffered a suspected heart attack.

Emmerdale actor Kevin Mathurin has given fans a glimpse inside his lavish London home, which is full of colour and character. Kevin, who is best known for playing vicar Charles in the ITV soap, lives in Lewisham with his partner Nikki Beatnik, a DJ, and their six year old son Harley. And the TV star, whose character is set to find himself at the centre of a dramatic plot next week, regularly shares snaps of his home on Instagram with his 10,200 followers.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: In a competitive situation with 10 bidders, Searchlight Television, along with Darren Aronofsky and his Protozoa Pictures, have won the television rights to David Gauvey Herbert’s New York Magazine article “Boss of The Beach” for series development.Search is underway for a writer to pen the adaptation, which Herbert will executive produce.Herbert’s June 23, 2020 article, published in New York Magazine‘s Intelligencer, chronicles the hopes, dreams and scandals of the New York City lifeguard corps over the last 40 years. The article has a particular focus on the tumultuous career of Peter Stein, who has run the NYC lifeguard corps for four decades.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: In one of the biggest sales so far this (virtual) broadcast pitch season, ABC has given a production commitment to a drama about a female hip-hop group, from Harlem’s Kitchen creator Zahir McGhee, producer Sabrina Wind and ABC Studios where McGhee and Wind are based. I hear the preemptive buy includes a seven-figure penalty.Your Complete Guide to Pilots and Straight-to-Series ordersWritten and executive produced by McGhee, in the Untitled Zahir McGhee project (aka Nasty Bitches), 20 years after drama and in-fighting broke them up at the height of their fame, a female hip-hop group from the 90’s find themselves back in the public eye.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Grey’s Anatomy‘s main cast will remain intact heading into Season 17. Kim Raver, Camilla Luddington and Kevin McKidd, whose contracts were all up at the end of last season, have signed new multi-year contracts to continue on the long-running medical drama, I have learned.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Euphoria‘s Sydney Sweeney has launched her own production company, Fifty-Fifty Films, and has set her first project as a starring vehicle. Sweeney has teamed with Jean-Marc Vallée and Nathan Ross’ Crazyrose and Endeavor Content on The Players Table, a TV series adaptation of Jessica Goodman’s forthcoming debut novel They Wish They Were Us.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVNBC’s This Is Us ended a five-year Emmy drought for broadcast in the Outstanding Drama Series category when it landed a nomination for its breakout first season in 2017. It had been nominated in the top drama category  for each of its three seasons — as the only U.S.

Nellie Andreeva Co-Editor-in-Chief, TVEXCLUSIVE: Showtime is developing an hourlong drama from Brian Grazer, Terence Winter and Nicholas Pileggi.