EastEnders actor Michael Greco blasts Hollyoaks bosses for 'shocking' casting of AJ and Curtis Pritchard

Ben Croll “I asked myself, why was it so difficult to name a Quebecois film from the past 25 years that treated sexuality as its central theme?” Côté told Variety. “Why could France foster directors who filmed the human body in direct and unselfconscious ways, and Quebec could not? Were Quebecois more prudish than others?”And so the Montreal-based filmmaker started on his 14th feature, which follows three so-called “hypersexual” women, plagued with troubled histories and fragile mental states, as they participate in a month-long therapy retreat. But as he developed the script with a local sexologist, the filmmaker saw potential traps in two very different directions.“The film could never be meant to judge,” Côté explained.

Brett Bull Each January, the Motion Picture Producers Assn. of Japan holds a press conference to reveal the previous year’s box office data and its list of top-grossing films.One year ago — at what was then thought to be the height of the coronavirus pandemic — the event was a somber gathering: Receipts for 2020 were down a whopping 38% over the year before.On Jan.

Prince Frederic von Anhalt, Zsa Zsa Gabor’s ninth and final husband, was desperate for an heir – so he adopted an adult son and chronicled it on TV. The widower is one of many subjects featured on A&E’s "Adults Adopting Adults," which chronicles his quest to find someone in Beverly Hills who could inherit his estate and care for him. "I tried very hard to find somebody," the 78-year-old told Fox News Digital.

Naman Ramachandran Producer Shrihari Sathe of New York-based production company Dialectic is enjoying the best time of his life, with no less than three of his projects, each completely different in style, genre and tone, being selected at A-list festivals.The latest career high for Sathe began with Bangladeshi filmmaker Mostofa Sarwar Farooki’s continent-hopping, multilingual identity tale “No Land’s Man” being selected at Busan in October 2021, followed by Francisca Alegria’s Spanish-language magical realist drama “The Cow Who Sang a Song Into the Future” premiering at this year’s Sundance. Now, “Stay Awake,” an expansion of Jamie Sisley’s 2015 short film of the same name that premiered at the Berlinale and won the Jury Prize at Slamdance, makes its world premiere at the Berlin Film Festival’s Generation 14plus strand on Feb. 12.

Hannibal Mejbri admitted he found it 'difficult' to understand his Manchester United team-mates' Mancunian accents in 2019.

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Chelsea and Newcastle United star Gavin Peacock still felt there was something missing.Perhaps it was the thrill of playing in front of a 100,000 strong Wembley crowd in the 1994 FA Cup final. Maybe it was the irreplaceable day-to-day dressing room culture all footballers fall in love with?Whatever it was, it was missing, and Peacock found himself “in need of a saviour”.A flight to Calgary, and many years off studying later, Peacock overhauled his life, left the BBC sofas for good, and embarked on a spiritually fulfilling quest as a pastor.

Playboy star Melissa Howe has revealed that the infamous mansion Grotto saw that much sex, the water became infected.The Berkshire born model, 31, lived at Hugh Hefner's famous Los Angeles mansion between 2013 and 2017, alongside her twin, Carla.During her time at the famous residence, Howe saw a string of A-list celebs walk through the doors and attended Hefner's mega parties at the California home, which had been surrounded by zoo animals.But there is one stand out memory for Melissa that she explains repulsed her after discovering the gruesome news following a string of raunchy, yet 'normal' events.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star, she told me: "I knew things were going on because we had a grotto in the garden, there would be craziness going on in the grotto with random people hooking up."The water was infected because they shut the grotto off."She went on to add in further detail: "When we heard that we were like 'what the f**k?' because we would be going in there all the time."We'd be chilling in groups because it was like a sauna, boiling up but when we heard that we were like 'okay, we're not going in there', people were having sex in the grotto." Following the news that a poodle became addicted to cocaine at the mansion, Melissa added: "His animals would always be going around the mansion, so I'm not surprised.

Stacey Dooley joined Dan Walker and Sally Nugent on Monday's episode of BBC Breakfast.The Strictly Come Dancing winner opened up about her demanding schedule, from documentaries, a new book and the launch of her new BBC Three cooking show, Hungry For It.The 34-year-old was questioned about her culinary skills at home but admitted she is no "sous chef".Her admission comes after the BBC Breakfast presenters quizzed her about boyfriend Kevin Clifton, 39.The documentary filmmaker cheekily quipped about the pair's romance as neither of them is skilled in the kitchen.Stacey remarked: "It's so jokes because I'm useless in the kitchen. I'm rubbish."Dan interjected: "Kevin's rubbish at cooking as well right?""Kev's useless," she agreed, before adding: "It's a miracle we're still standing."Stacey added: "We just have toast."The presenter also opened up about her time working behind the scenes of her new series.Dan commented: "I'm disappointed you did a cooking show and didn't come out with a signature dish."Stacey replied: "No.

James Martin is back on our screens this morning with the latest episode of his cooking show Saturday Morning. However, many fans are likely to want to know a little more about the television chef and his life off-screen as well.James has been in a relationship with his girlfriend Louise Davies for over 10 years.The pair tend to keep their personal life to themselves and are rarely seen in public together.However, James has opened up in the past about their relationship, as well as why they won’t have children.Speaking in an unearthed interview from 2018, Jame explained he doesn't want kids.He said: “I go round to my mate’s house, who has four kids, and realise that I don’t want them after about two minutes."Kids are great, but it’s just no, not for me.“You sacrifice so much in this work and the job and everything else.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are 'loving life' in California and have amassed celebrity pals like Katy Perry, an expert has claimed.Royal commentator Richard Mineads gave a positive latest assessment of the royal couple's experience in their Montecito mansion since baby Lilibet’s birth.Speaking the London Evening Standard, he revealed that Archie and Lilibet have been going on playdates with celebrity's children whilst the Sussexes mingle with the likes of Katy, Orlando Bloom, Ellen DeGeneres and Oprah Winfrey.

AJ Pritchard has revealed he’s doing everything he can to reassure girlfriend Abbie Quinnen that he ‘still loves her’ following her fire accident. The former Strictly Come Dancing star has been a pillar of support for Abbie since she suffered third-degree burns in January. Abbie, 24, was filming a life hack involving a vase when she became engulfed in flames after lighting the glass.

EastEnders legend Michael Greco has blasted Hollyoaks over casting Curtis and AJ Pritchard after their acting was mercilessly mocked online.The Love Island and Strictly Come dancing stars made their debut last week on the show, starring as dance rivals of Trish Minniver played by Denise Welch.Their characters arrived looking to worm their way into Trish’s life in order to secretly kill off her career and growing dance studio business.But their performances in the soap left a lot to be desired with fans online tearing them to shreds, comparing their performance to blocks of wood and primary school plays.One fan mocked: “AJ and Curtis doing their best impression of those weird acting troupes that came into your school to do an awareness play

EASTENDERS icon Michael Greco has hit out at Hollyoaks for casting Curtis and AJ Pritchard - after a video of their acting was torn to shreds online.  The Strictly and Love Island brother duo made their debut on the soap in March, as dance rivals of Trish Minniver (Denise Welch), named Marco and Jacob.  Arriving with revenge on their mind, they soon worm their way into Trish’s inner circle in a bid to kill off her career and growing dance studio business.  But their performances on the soap have fallen flat, with people online comparing them to ‘year 8 drama students’ and ‘an absolute car crash’.  Michael, who played Beppe DiMarco on BBC’s EastEnders from 1998 to 2002, soon saw the clip himself, and wrote on Twitter: “This is everything and

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Former Hollyoaks actor Gerard McCarthy has slammed AJ and Curtis Pritchard for their “car crash” acting on the show.Taking to Twitter, the 40 year old shared a clip of the brothers starring in the Channel 4 soap and branded the scene of them talking in a park an “absolute car crash”. Gerard, who played Kris Fisher on the show for four years, wrote: “The next time a producer/casting director says the words 'but they have a big social media following'….

AJ PRITCHARD has gone the extra mile to make sure that his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen had a birthday she wouldn’t forget - praising her as an ‘inspiration’ after her horror fireball accident.  The ex-Strictly pro took his girlfriend to Hampton Court for the day to celebrate her big day with pals including brother Curtis Pritchard.  Lavishing her with gifts including pressies from Cartier, bubbly and flowers, AJ later shared a loved up message praising her bravery as she continues her miraculous recovery from her facial burns.  Sharing photos from the day, he wrote: ‘Happy Birthday [Abbie]. You have been so strong these past weeks.

AJ Pritchard has shared a gorgeous snap with his girlfriend Abbie Quinnen as she celebrated her 24th birthday. The I’m A Celebrity star posted a loved-up picture of the couple as the pair enjoyed a meal out at The Mitre in Hampton Court along with his brother Curtis Pritchard and her sister Paige Quinnen.

Curtis Pritchard has made his official acting debut on the popular E4 soap opera Hollyoaks on Thursday 6 May, but not everyone was happy to see the familiar face. Former Love Island star Curtis, 24, joined the show as Jacob, the twin brother of Marco, who is played by his off-screen sibling AJ, 26.The opening scene saw the twins together in a playground, plotting to bring down Trish Minniver, who is played by Denise Welch.

HOLLYOAKS fans were divided as Curtis Pritchard joined his brother on screen last night. The former Love Island star who, like AJ, is a ballroom dancer by trade, joined the soap as Marco's twin Jacob.

Hollyoaks viewers were left divided on Thursday evening as Curtis Pritchard made his acting debut.The reality star, who appeared in the fifth series of Love Island in 2019, has joined the Channel 4 soap as Jacob, brother to Marco, who is played by his real-life sibling AJ Pritchard.Marco made his first appearance in the village last month in time for the opening of rival Trish Minniver's (Denise Welch) dance school.Trish was concerned about Marco's presence but he made it clear that he's available if she should need any help in the future.In Thursday's first-look episode on E4, Marco applied to be the dance teacher's new assistant.Trish confined in ex Fergus Collins (Robert Beck) that she's worried the dancer could ruin her reputation, as