Cillian Murphy says filming ‘Peaky Blinders’ without late Helen McCrory was “very strange”

winter spell on one day next week, according to weather forecasts.Data from independent forecaster WX Charts shows temperatures diving to chilly lows of -4C to -5C in Scotland, northern England and Wales next Thursday (March 10).Snow will also sweep in from the North Sea to Northern Ireland, Scotland and the north of England overnight on Wednesday March 9, with the heaviest falls of 2cm per hour anticipated just south of the Anglo-Scottish border.A second wave of the white stuff in the early hours of Friday will also catch some parts of southeast England and East Anglia.It comes as milder conditions at the weekend are expected to be replaced by another period of unsettled weather as the week progresses. The Met Office's long range weather forecast for Monday March 7 to Wednesday March 16 reads: "As we move through the period there will be an increasing likelihood of spells of rain, potentially preceded by snow, arriving from the west."Winds will likely strengthen through midweek with an increasing likelihood of coastal gales.

Billie Faiers have revealed that they were left very red-faced after being rejected from entering a swanky restaurant.The former TOWIE stars were unimpressed after they booked a table at a posh restaurant but were unable to dine at the venue - which they later named and shamed - as they were late.Pregnant Sam, 31, and Billie, 32, said they were out in London to celebrate their mum Suzie's 53rd birthday at the Sexy Fish restaurant. The sisters shared the details about their meal on the latest episode of their podcast The Same & Billie Show.Sam said that the management had a "terrible attitude" when they asked for another table after sitting at the bar for nearly an hour as they were late for their original booking.Telling how the hostess at the door informed them their table was no longer available, Sam recalled being told: "Umm there is a 15 minute grace period.

Spotify has shuttered its Moscow office in response to Russia’s ongoing invasion of Ukraine, and will restrict the discoverability of content owned and operated by Russian state-affiliated media.“We are deeply shocked and saddened by the unprovoked attack on Ukraine,” a Spotify spokesperson said in a statement.“Our first priority over the past week has been the safety of our employees and to ensure that Spotify continues to serve as an important source of global and regional news at a time when access to information is more important than ever.”Confirming its Moscow office would be closed “indefinitely”, the streaming platform said they were “providing individual support to our personnel” in Moscow, as well as their “global community of Ukrainian employees”.In addition to restricting the discoverability of Russian state-affiliated media, the platform has also removed all content from Kremlin-backed outlets RT and Sputnik that was hosted on Spotify in the European Union and other markets. Additionally, it has launched a guide on the platform that directs users to localised “trusted news” sources.Spotify has stopped short of shutting off access for their Russian users, however, saying they believe it’s “critically important to try to keep our service operational in Russia to allow for the global flow of information”.“We are exploring additional steps that we can take and will continue to do what is in the best interest of our employees and our listeners,” the statement concluded.Ukraine has been under attack since last Thursday (February 24), when Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a military operation in the neighbouring country.

Ghost have unveiled, ‘Twenties’, the latest cut off their upcoming album, ‘Impera’.Released on Thursday (March 3), the single offers listeners a new look into the Swedish metal outfit’s growth, as they meld together chugging guitar riffs with a reggaeton beat and dramatic orchestral instruments.Listen to ‘Twenties’ below.In a recent interview with Apple Music’s Zane Lowe, Ghost founder and vocalist Tobias Forge shared that the song was inspired by a Brazilian performance that he had seen on TV years ago that featured aggressive vocals over a reggaeton melody.“It was one of the most musically aggressive things I’ve ever seen. I come from death metal, black metal, punk, where we’re obviously thriving on the idea of being violent – but this was sort of like a party,” Forge explained.A post shared by The Band Ghost (@thebandghost)“Of course, I had heard that rhythm before, but I thought ‘That sounds like a fun way to write an aggressive song that I’ve never really heard’”.‘Twenties’ serves as the third official preview of the band’s upcoming fifth album, ‘Impera’, which is due to release on March 11.

Kelly Clarkson has debuted a rock cover of Ed Sheeran’s pop hit ‘Shivers’ on the ‘Kellyoke’ segment of her TV show.Clarkson has made it customary to perform a cover version of a song requested by her audience to open The Kelly Clarkson Show. For the March 1 edition of the show, the Grammy winner took on Sheeran’s acoustic-guitar led tune, giving it a rock facelift with driving guitars and flashing red lights.Watch Kelly Clarkson perform her version of Ed Sheeran’s ‘Shivers’ below.Clarkson has previously covered Sharon Van Etten’s ‘The End Of The World’, Pixies’ ‘Where Is My Mind’, My Chemical Romance’s ‘Welcome To The Black Parade’, and Radiohead’s ‘Karma Police’ among others for the segment, most recently delivering a moving cover of George Michael’s ‘Faith’.

This Saturday, March 5, the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade will take place at the Sydney Cricket Ground (SCG) for the second year in a row.  In order to attend, visitors will have to pay for a ticket, which has raised equity concerns among members of Sydney’s LGBTQI Communities. The Parade was free to attend when it was held along  Oxford Street in Darlinghurst. Wei Thai-Haynes, a member of the SGLMG Board and activist group Pride in Protest, told Star Observer that “Mardi Gras should be free and accessible to all those who wish to attend.

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Peaky Blinders “simply won’t be the same” without Helen McCrory.The star went on to say that the show’s final season would be in the late actress’ memory.Cillian, who plays Tommy Shelby on the BBC favourite, reflected on how Helen’s absence has been felt on the show. Helen, who played the matriarchal figure Polly Gray on Peaky Blinders, died of cancer last year at the age of 52.She died before filming for the sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders had properly got underway, which means she will not appear on screens when the show returns.In an interview with Variety, Cillian discussed how he felt about Helen’s death and the impact it had on the final season of the show. “I think the whole series is really in tribute to her and to honour her,” he said.“Her presence and her character’s presence are very much still felt in the series, and it is very much part of Tommy’s journey in the season. “It’ll be different without her, you know.

Peaky Blinders virtual reality game has been officially announced – you can check out the first trailer below.Set to be released in 2022, Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom is described as an action-adventure VR game where players will “infiltrate the Peaky Blinders underground world, coming face-to-face with much-loved and much-feared characters”.Cillian Murphy (Tommy Shelby) and Paul Anderson (Arthur Shelby) will reprise their roles for the title, which will also feature brand new characters.Players will also be able to freely explore recreated environments seen in the show, like the Garrison Pub, Charlie’s Yard and Shelby’s Betting Shop.Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom is developed by Maze Theory, who previously worked on the Doctor Who VR game Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time.While platforms are yet to be announced, Doctor Who: The Edge Of Time released across PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, Oculus Quest and HTC Vive – so this is expected to follow suit.The sixth and final season of Peaky Blinders is expected to premiere later this month, although an exact release date has yet to be announced.Creator Steven Knight has recently said the show’s story will now continue beyond World War Two in a planned film following the sixth season.Speaking about the original scope to Empire, Knight said: “It was always Britain between the wars – how the lesson from one war was not learned and was repeated. It’s also the end of empire: we enter the Second World War and by the end of it, there is no empire, really.

Peaky Blinders co-star Helen McCrory who sadly passed away from breast cancer last April. Speaking to Esquire UK, the actor opened up about how difficult it was filming the sixth series of the show without Helen, who he described as: "a magnificent person". He said: "We were just reeling throughout the whole thing.

Cillian Murphy has nothing but kind words to say about his late “Peaky Blinders” co-star Helen McCrory.

Cillian Murphy revealed that returning to the set of Peaky Blinders without his co-star Helen McCrory was “very strange”.

Brexit referendum was gaining momentum.But he insisted the decision to return was purely the "right time" for him and his family.Of whether it was influenced by Brexit, he told Esquire UK magazine in a new interview: "It wasn't informed by that, but we felt like rats from a sinking ship, a little bit. It was the right time to come back."He previously revealed he, wife Yvonne and their two children wanted to be "closer to family"."The kids are of a certain age.

Esquire UK how he was left “reeling” following his co-star’s death ahead of production.Cillian has opened up in a new interview ahead of the series airing on the BBC in February.One of the hardest aspects of filming, according to the star, was making it without Helen, who played Aunt Polly in the show.Helen died of breast cancer in April last year, as her husband Damian Lewis shared the news.Writing on Twitter, he said: “I’m heartbroken to announce that after an heroic battle with cancer, the beautiful and mighty woman that is Helen McCrory has died peacefully at home, surrounded by a wave of love from friends and family.“She died as she lived. Fearlessly.

Damian Lewis spoke publicly for the first time since the death of his late wife, actress Helen McCrory, and, fittingly, he did so at a poetry reading event dedicated in her honor.The and star took the stage Tuesday at the National Theatre in London for an event dubbed, . The event, based on the poetry anthologist Allie Esiri's book of the same name, also featured poetry readings from McCrory's closest friends.In front of a packed crowd nearing 1,000 in attendance, Lewis took the stage and and made note of the befitting event.«This evening is dedicated to her and it's perfect, because Helen loved the National Theatre,» said Lewis according to of London.

Damian Lewis continues to honor the memory of his late wife, Helen McCrory.

Damian Lewis opened up publicly for the first time about his late wife, Helen McCrory.

Damian Lewis is honoring his late wife Helen McCrory.

While the world was mourning the recent loss of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, Damian wanted to acknowledge his own Duchess, his "little one", who he said was an even better person than she was an actress.He emotionally admitted that in Helen’s final few days, despite her astonishing television and film career, theatre work is what made her "heart sing".He wrote in the Sunday Times: “As I sit down to write this, I can hear Helen shouting from the bed, ‘Keep it short, Damian, it’s not about you’."He went on to state that while Helen was going through her final days, the late actress put others before herself and was constantly thanking her carers as they comforted her."She was funny as hell," he recalled, before going on to say that nurses and staff at the Royal Marsden Hospital had looked forward to her visits, stating that Helen brightened their days by asking how they were getting on, as well as discussing their lives away from work.Writing in The Sunday Times, Damian said: "Helen would say, 'Well, their job's much more difficult than mine,' and she was dying."He painfully went on to add that while his wife had taught their beloved children to not be afraid of what life may throw at them, instead leaving them with her "fearlessness, wit, curiosity, talent and beauty," she also told them: "Don't be sad, because even though I'm about to snuff it, I've lived the life I wanted to."He said: "Already, I miss her," before saying that the James Bond’s Skyfall star had "shone more brightly in the last few months", but had shown bravery and generosity while attempting to "normalise" her death, with the "meteor" in their life, insisting that nobody close to her should be sad.

Damian Lewis has remembered his late wife Helen McCrory at a poetry reading event dedicated to the actress.

Damian Lewis has paid an emotional tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory as he's spoken publicly about her for the first time since her tragic death. Hollywood star Helen, who starred in the Harry Potter films and the TV series Peaky Blinders, passed away in April 2021 following a "heroic battle with cancer" at the age of 52. Now, nine months later, her widow husband Damian, 50, has opened up on the loss of his "perfect" Helen at the National Theatre.