Gina Rodriguez Will Star as Obituary Writer in ABC Comedy 'Not Dead Yet'

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Something old, something new, and a lot of competition. The 2022 Lead Actor in a Drama Series category is going to give the Emmys headaches and should prompt those in charge to consider expanding the category from six to 10 nominees.

life sentence for attempted murder.Robert Duffy is reportedly set to be released from Shelton Abbey prison in Wicklow, Ireland in just a few days.Authorities in the North have already begun legal proceedings in a High Court in Dublin to have Duffy extradited back into prison to serve out his sentence for the IRA murder of businessman John Gibson.Should the legal proceedings prove successful, Duffy, who was convicted in Northern Ireland in 1996 for the 1993 killing of Gibson, could be free for only a short while.The IRA claimed the 1993 killing as their own, with the 50-year-old coming before Ms Justice Emily Egan where it was alleged Duffy had breached the terms of his early release from prison under the Good Friday Agreement.Mr Gibson was shot dead in the driveway of his Belfast home because he was the director of a company that did construction work for British security forces.Sources say the move to have Duffy extradited was made because of his imminent release from prison.A source told the Irish Mirror that his release was due "any day now".They added: "But any chance he had at freedom may now be taken away from him if these extradition proceedings are successful."Duffy's release sees the 50-year-old close to freedom 29 years after the killing of Gibson, who had heard he was the recipient of a charity award just hours before his death.Duffy was sentenced to life in prison after an attempted murder on Colin O'Neill on March 10, 2007.Recalling the case, Mr Justice Hardiman said the case involved "sheer evil" after Duffy, who shot the victim in the face in a pub in Dundalk.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.

SPORT1, who claim the in-demand central defender is set to agree a four-year deal for a move to the Spanish capital. Rudiger's future has been the subject of speculation over the course of the season, and Thomas Tuchel has now confirmed the German international has informed the club of his decision to leave. The Chelsea boss told reporters following Sunday's victory over West Ham: "We gave everything and now we enter a situation where we can't fight any more because of the sanctions and now Toni will leave.

DymchurchThis busy seaside town is 10 minutes drive from the huts. It’s on the England Coast Path, but don’t do it all at once. Simply walk along the sea wall on arrival, which gives you a bird’s eye view of the bay.

Tyson Fury once admitted an interest in starring in a porn movie after also claiming that he has slept with 500 women during his life.The Gypsy King plans to walk away from his professional boxing career after he beat Dillian Whyte via a sixth round technical knockout at Wembley Stadium on Sunday. However, the porn industry could provide a career change for Fury after he once hinted at starring in a porn film during an appearance on Mike Tyson's HotBoxin' Podcast.Fury also once claimed that he had slept with over 500 women but did admit his regrets over that figure.During an appearance on Tyson's podcast in 2019, Fury was asked if he might appear on the big screen in the future, following in the footsteps of Lennox Lewis and Wladimir Klitschko, who played themselves in Ocean's Eleven.Fury responded by explaining: “Not really, to be fair.

China will try to deflect a deadly asteroid from crashing into Earth in the next three years using a hi-tech new 'planetary defence system'. Wu Yanhua of the China National Space Administration—China's equivalent to NASA—told a Chinese news channel that the country is drafting a planetary defence plan designed to counter threats from near-Earth asteroids.They will build an early warning system for deadly asteroids and run simulations on potential collisions, before launching an ambitious mission to alter the course of an asteroid as it hurtles towards Earth.The mission will take place as soon as 2025 or 2026, and help the whole planet avoid a fate like that of the dinosaurs.If successful, the planet would have an extra layer of protection against extraterrestrial threats.

Manori Ravindran International EditorMagazine publisher and media company Condé Nast has bolstered its global communications leadership team with the appointments of Thrive Global’s Monica Lee as senior VP of communications and Vice Media Group’s Nina Joyce as VP of communications for the U.K.Lee (pictured, left), who oversees the U.S.-based communications team, will help to lead strategic brand and corporate communications across Condé Nast’s portfolio and business divisions.For the last five years, Lee served as Arianna Huffington’s chief communications officer at Thrive Global, where she was a founding executive of the company leading all internal and external communications strategy. Prior to joining Thrive, she was head of global communications at The Huffington Post where she led strategic communications for the global media company across 16 international markets, with oversight of all corporate and content communications.

Jamie Oliver's wife Jools Oliver enjoys sharing family updates with her followers and Sunday was no exception when she posted a gorgeous snap alongside her five-year-old son River for a very exciting reason.MORE: Jamie and Jools Oliver celebrate daughter Daisy's birthday - see inside their celebrationsThe mother-of-five took to her Instagram Stories as she twinned in matching T-shirts with her son as part of her new summer range for clothing range Little Bird.WATCH: Jamie Oliver shares adorable video of son RiverThe mother-and-son-duo looked closer than ever as they sat on a large windowsill for a big cuddle.RELATED: Jools Oliver shares sweet new photos of lookalike daughter Petal - and the resemblance is uncanny!MORE: Jamie Oliver inundated with messages after sharing extremely emotional video of daughter PoppyBoth were wearing white T-shirts with red piping on the sleeves and collar. The tops read "Happy" twice, in a vibrant multicoloured font.

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Coronation Street fans could be onto the twist of the century, as they reckon they’ve uncovered a character who doesn’t really exist.Funeral director George Shuttleworth has had viewers scratching their heads over the last few weeks, as he finds every opportunity to avoid sleeping with his partner Eileen.He famously cooked up a story about having a very territorial cat - before forgetting the cat’s name and how his previous furry friend died.And it’s clear Eileen doesn’t believe him, as she has begun to suspect he could even have another woman on the side.With fans cooking up theories on everything from George being a bigamist to suffering from sleep apnea, one Reddit user seems to have found the biggest twist yet - that George is merely a figment of Eileen’s imagination.After a long relationship with serial killer Pat Phelan, it might not take much to push Eileen over the edge, and construct her ‘perfect man’ even if he’s all in her head.And in a twist worthy of a psychological Hollywood blockbuster, she could have simply dreamed George up as a way to cope.Taking to Reddit, one user suggested: “So… what do we think George’s deal is?“Why won’t he let Eileen come over? And/or why won’t he sleep at hers? Here are my possible predictions, based on Corrie lore and form…”They continued: “George is a figment of Eileen’s imagination and a lot of the street are just playing along.

Loose Women fans were overwhelmed with emotions as Brenda Edwards prepares to make her return to the beloved talk show following the death of her son Jamal Edwards.During Monday’s (April 25) instalment of the popular daytime show, Coleen Nolan shared her touching interview with the mum of two ahead of her return tomorrow.Throughout the interview, 53-year-old sat beside her close pal as she shared how she and her family have been coping with the loss of the musician who passed away of a heart attack in February.After watching the touching catch up, loyal fans flooded to Twitter to share their support for the TV star on social media ahead of her return to the ITV show on Tuesday.This is a live TV story and is being constantly updated.

Holly Willoughby was quick to confess to her own mistake as she returned to host This Morning. The presenter was back at the helm of the ITV daytime show on Monday (April 25) alongside Phillip Schofield.

Pusha T delivered a live rendition of ‘Dreamin Of The Past’ on The Tonight Show With Jimmy Fallon last week – tune in below.The Kanye West-featuring song appears on the New York rapper’s fourth studio album ‘It’s Almost Dry’, which came out last Friday (April 22).On the eve of his latest record’s release (April 21), Pusha T – minus Ye – played a live rendition of the track on Jimmy Fallon’s US chat show with help from the host’s studio house band, The Roots.West’s contributions to ‘Dreamin Of The Past’ could be heard on the backing track as T and the musicians performed in the New York City studio. ‘Dreamin Of…’ is built around a sample of Donny Hathaway’s cover of ‘Jealous Guy’ by John Lennon, the latter of whom is credited as a co-writer.“‘It’s Almost Dry’, out now,” T said at the end of the Fallon performance.

EXCLUSIVE: Soo Joo Park (Sense8), Brock O’Hurn (The Righteous Gemstones), Bella Thorne (Measure of Revenge), Laird Hamilton (Point Break) and Duke Nicholson (Us) are the latest additions to the cast of the dark comedy The Trainer, which Tony Kaye (American History X) is directing from a script by star Vito Schnabel and Jeff Solomon.

Gina Rodriguez is going back to TV. Following her success with the TV series “Jane the Virgin,” which ended in 2019, Rodriguez is coming back to TV for another comedy.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe ABC comedy pilot “Not Dead Yet” starring Gina Rodriguez has found five new series regulars, Variety has learned.Josh Banday (“Pam & Tommy,” “Upload”), Jessica St. Clair (“Playing House,” “Avenue 5”), Mary Elizabeth Ellis (“It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia,” “Licorice Pizza”), Angela Gibbs (“Black Jesus,” “Hacks”), and Rick Glassman (“Old Dads,” “A Futile and Stupid Gesture”) will all appear alongside Rodriguez.In the single-cam pilot, Nell Stevens (Rodriguez) is broke, newly single and feeling old. Nell – a self-described disaster – works to restart the life and career she left behind 10 years ago.

ABC has rounded out the series regular cast for its single-camera comedy pilot Not Dead Yet. Josh Banday (Upload), Jessica St. Clair (Avenue 5), Mary Elizabeth Ellis (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Angela Gibbs (This Is Us) and Rick Glassman (As We See It) are set as leads opposite Gina Rodriguez in the pilot from The Real O’Neals creators Casey Johnson and David Windsor, McG and 20th Television.

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Joe Otterson TV ReporterGina Rodriguez is set for the lead role of the ABC comedy pilot “Not Dead Yet,” Variety has learned.In the single-cam pilot, Nell Stevens (Rodriguez) is broke, newly single and feeling old. Nell – a self-described disaster – works to restart the life and career she left behind 10 years ago.

Former Jane the Virgin star Gina Rodriguez is returning to broadcast television as the lead in ABC’s single-camera comedy pilot Not Dead Yet from The Real O’Neals creators Casey Johnson and David Windsor, McG and 20th Television.