Corey Hawkins, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II to Star in Broadway Revival of Suzan-Lori Parks’ ‘Topdog/Underdog’

Love Island 's Andrew Le Page has tearfully admitted that he was 'falling' for Tasha Ghouri and ruled out a future with his new partner Coco Lodge. It's been a tumultuous week for Andrew, 27, who was loved-up with Tasha, 23, from Day One in the villa, until Tasha and the girls went to Casa Amor and the guys met six new girls in the main villa.The new girls were quick to tell Andrew that Tasha was taking him for a fool, which prompted him to "think about myself for once" and crack on with newcomer Coco, 28. In last night's tense recoupling episode, Andrew chose to couple up with Coco, but was left absolutely fuming when Tasha walked in with Billy Brown, 23.

With the sun shining and the temperatures rising, it’s safe to say that summer is well and truly here. But as things hotten up, many people up and down the country may be planning on jetting off to enjoy a much needed break overseas. And while going on holiday may be a chance to experience some new sights and scenes, it can also cause some people to miss their home comforts - whether that’s their bed, shower or favourite TV show.

EXCLUSIVE: The BBC has greenlit a landmark documentary film and 10-part podcast on Shamima Begum – the teenager who travelled to Syria to join ISIS before trying to return and having her citizenship revoked – from the team behind the multi award-winning I’m Not A Monster.

Stranger Things’ creators the Duffer bothers are making a new live action adaptation of Death Note for Netflix.Netflix previously released a live-action Death Note movie in 2017, directed by Adam Wingard and starring Nat Wolff.Now, Netflix have announced that the Duffer brothers will make a new live adaptation of the Manga story.While details of the project are sparse as yet, it will be a live-action television adaptation of the manga and anime classic.An all-new live-action television adaptation of the renowned Japanese manga and anime series Death Note.— Netflix (@netflix) July 6, 2022The brothers recently announced a new production company called Upside Down Pictures, which will create more film and television projects for Netflix.Some of those unveiled include a new original series from the creators of Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance and an adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub’s The Talisman in partnership with Steven Spielberg’s Amblin Entertainment and Paramount TV.There are also plans for a new stage adaptation set in the Stranger Things universe and a live-action Stranger Things spin-off based on an original idea by the brothers.An original series from creators Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews (Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance).— Netflix (@netflix) July 6, 2022A series adaptation of Stephen King and Peter Straub‘s The Talisman to be created by Curtis Gwinn.— Netflix (@netflix) July 6, 2022A new stage play set within the world and mythology of Stranger Things, produced by prolific and multi award-winning producers Sonia Friedman, Stephen Daldry (The Crown, Billy Elliot, The Reader), and Netflix.

HELEN Skelton has been dubbed as "thick" by Summer on the Farm viewers after asking a "truly stupid" question on the show. On Thursday evening, the popular show returned on Channel 5 and with it came Helen back in front of the camera - but her line of questioning soon stole the show.

Natasha Lyonne looked totally smitten as she stepped out in New York City with a mystery man on Thursday night.The pair strolled arm-in-arm while making their way to Broadway's American Buffalo on foot.The 43-year-old Russian Doll star was first spotted with the bearded hunk last year following her split from longtime boyfriend Fred Armisen. Smitten:Natasha Lyonne looked totally smitten as she stepped out in New York City with a mystery man on Thursday nightNatasha looked ultra stylish for their date night in a black mini dress with a white Peter Pan collar and matching cuffs.She styled the quirky dress with some black patent leather Gucci loafers and a bright orange Gucci crossbody bag.

Kylie Jenner pushed back against a man who said he's an Instacart worker claiming he heard 'a baby scream' while he was delivering food to her Los Angeles area mansion.'Lying for attention rubs me the wrong way sorry,' the Keeping Up with the Kardashians beauty, 24, said on TikTok in response to the story circulated by a 20-year-old TikTok user named Pablo Tamayo, E! News reported. (She later deleted the message.)Tamayo, who has more than 400,000 TikTok followers under the handle @thisisntpablo, posted a clip Tuesday in which he claimed that he picked up $12 worth of pepperoni from the West Hollywood grocery store Erewhon for the Instacart order.

After two back-to-back seasons of The Bachelorette in 2021, the hit ABC series returns next week, this time with dual Bachelorettes, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia.ABC announced in March that Windey, 31, and Recchia, 26, who were both runners-up in Season 26 of The Bachelor, would serve as the franchise's first dual Bachelorettes in the same season.The leading ladies were promoting the new season, debuting Monday, July 11 at 8 PM on ABC, on Good Morning America, where they explained how this season will work. Dual:After two back-to-back seasons of The Bachelorette in 2021, the hit ABC series returns next week, this time with dual Bachelorettes, Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia Explain:The leading ladies were promoting the new season, debuting Monday, July 11 at 8 PM on ABC, on Good Morning America, where they explained how this season will workBoth The Bachelor and The Bachelorette franchises both operate under the same format - one contestant, many suitors, who are eliminated over the course of the season leaving the contestant with just one, who they may or may not pop the question to.When asked how this season would work with two separate Bachelorettes, Gabby said, 'We are each on our own journeys.

Just a day after 17-year-old Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp shared private DMs between him and Doja Cat, the singer fired back.Schnapp posted a video on TikTok that showcased private DMs between him and the 26-year-old singer (real nameAmala Ratna Zandile Dlamini), where she expressed a romantic interest in his Stranger Things co-star Joseph Quinn, 29.Doja Cat took to Instagram Live on Thursday, calling out the actor for his duplicitous act, though she didn't want her fans to overreact, since Schnapp is 'just a kid.' Response:Just a day after 17-year-old Stranger Things star Noah Schnapp shared private DMs between him and Doja Cat, the singer fired back Noah:Schnapp posted a video on TikTok that showcased private DMs between him and the 26-year-old singer (real name Amala Ratna Zandile Dlamini), where she expressed a romantic interest in his Stranger Things co-star Joseph Quinn, 29She began by saying she tried to make a, 'three-minute TikTok but it didn't work,' so she opted for an Instagram Live video, adding she hoped someone was recording the video.'I'm just gonna say something right now, about the whole f***ing Noah Schnapp thing,' she began. 'I think that...

Katharine McPhee shared several images and videos that had been taken during her Italian getaway to her Instagram account on Wednesday and Thursday.The 38-year-old American Idol runner-up initially showed off her eye-catching form and displayed her impressive jewelry collection for her fans with a sizzling snap.The performer later shared a picture that featured her baby son Rennie, aged one, whom she shares with her husband of several years, David Foster. Vacation: Katharine McPhee shared several images and videos that had been taken during her Italian getaway to her Instagram account on Wednesday and ThursdayMcPhee initially wore a revealing white bikini top underneath a white button-up shirt during her boating trip.The Over It singer added a bit of color to her outfit with a multicolored skirt that showed off her toned legs.

Lyndsy Fonseca and husband Noah Bean are now the proud parents of two girls.TheDesperate Housewives alum took to her Instagram page on Thursday, July 7, to announce she had given birth to their daughter Evelyn, but it didn't all go down as planned.'We are complete,' Fonseca gratefully declared alongside a photo of their first daughterGreta holding her new sister in her arms.The actress went on to reveal her baby girl's full name 'Evelyn Estella Bean', before sharing that she 'arrived a month early, on June 20th.' Baby girl arrives early: Lyndsy Fonseca announced she and husband Noah Bean welcomed their second daughter, Evelyn Estella Bean, to the world a month early, with a picture of her older sister Greta holding her in her armsIn the photo it appears four-year-old Greta is puckering up to give her baby sister a kiss on the forehead.Cradling little Evelyn in her arms, Greta already looked like the protective big sister, while going shirtless during this memorable moment between siblings. At just 18 days old, Evelyn looked warm and comfortable wrapped up in a soft white blanket, as Greta gave her plenty of love and affection.

The trailer for the fourth season of Westworld just debuted online, a few weeks ahead of the show’s premiere!

“Westworld” is a dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on earth, and it’s coming back for a fourth season. Despite a significant rating drop in season two — it was a ratings behemoth in season one, but the radical changes in season two lost a lot of viewers— the Emmy-winning drama series is still obviously doing well enough by HBO standards (Emmy acclaim surely doesn’t hurt).

Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Tony nominee Corey Hawkins will star in the Broadway play Topdog/Underdog.Written by Suzan-Lori Parks, the play will run for four months; beginning on October 20 at the John Golden Theatre. In 2001, Parks’ Topdog/Underdog won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, making her the first African-America woman to receive that award.The original Broadway production of Topdog/Underdog debuted April 7, 2002.

Suzan-Lori Parks’ Topdog/Underdog, winner of the 2002 Pulitzer Prize, will return to Broadway this fall in a 20th anniversary production directed by Kenny Leon and starring In The Heights‘ Corey Hawkins and Watchmen‘s Yahya Abdul-Mateen II.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaAndrew Lloyd Webber says he is “devastated” that the media is reporting that he believes his West End production of “Cinderella” was a “costly mistake” and insists that his sentiments have been taken out of context.The “Phantom of the Opera” and “Cats” composer was booed when a letter he wrote was read at the final performance of “Cinderella” in London on Sunday evening. In it, Lloyd Webber talked about “Cinderella’s” long road to the stage, one that saw the theater impresario doing battle with the U.K. government over health and capacity restrictions that prevented theaters from reopening for over a year.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaJodie Comer will make her Broadway debut next spring in “Prima Facie.”The announcement comes after Comer recently wrapped up her Emmy-winning run on the twisty BBC America thriller “Killing Eve” and on the heels of an acclaimed performance in Ridley Scott’s “The Last Duel,” the latter an unforgivably under-appreciated gem. “Prima Facie” is written by Suzie Miller, a former human rights and children’s rights lawyer, and directed by Justin Martin, best-known for overseeing “The Jungle” at St.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaParamount has been on a sizzling run.All five of its 2022 releases, a crop that includes “Scream,” “Jackass Forever,” “The Lost City” and “Sonic the Hedgehog 2,” opened in first place at the domestic box office, with “Top Gun: Maverick” outpacing them all. The sequel to the beloved Tom Cruise film has scored with critics and audiences alike.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaElmo, Cookie Monster, Grover and more are New York City bound.Rockefeller Productions and Sesame Workshop are teaming for “Sesame Street: The Musical,” a new Off-Broadway stage production adapted from the beloved children’s TV program, Variety has learned exclusively. Previews will start on Sept. 8, 2022, with opening night set for Sept.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaRay Romano was stressed out.It was the night before he was supposed to start filming “Somewhere in Queens,” his directorial debut, and Romano wasn’t sure he was up to the challenge. He’d already peppered his agent with calls warning him he thought he needed to drop out. Oh, and he’d been forced to go to the cardiologist to undergo a stress test after he started having chest pains in the lead-up to shooting.

EXCLUSIVE: TFC Management, the company launched almost two years ago by David Stone and Ben Jacobson, has added The Fallout writer-director Megan Park, Hawkeye creator Jonathan Igla, and The Old Man co-creator Robert Levine to its growing roster of top writing and directing talent.