‘Hijack’: Idris Elba To Star In New Plane Hijack Series At Apple TV+

For the last decade, Clio Barnard has been at the forefront of the social-realist resurgence in Britain. Both her quasi-fictional documentary “The Arbor” and her Loach-ian scrap metal drama “The Selfish Giant” picked up BIFA and BAFTA Award nominations—the former also placed at #16 in our ‘Best Documentaries of the Decade [2010s],’ and her musical love story “Ali and Ava” is currently surging in popularity in the UK and abroad.

Tom Hiddleston and Zawe Ashton stepped out looking spectacular on Sunday at the premiere of the exciting new show The Essex Serpent.MORE: Loki star Tom Hiddleston engaged to actress Zawe AshtonThe celebrity pair have never looked more in love, and Tom was spotted being incredibly tactile with his stunning wife-to-be, who attended the event at the glamorous Ham Yard Hotel in Soho, in support of her new fiancé.WATCH: Tom Hiddleston shares touching moment with fiancé at The Essex Serpent screeningHELLO! understands that pair shared laugh while at the drinks reception, and Tom even couldn’t resist giving her a loving arm stroke at the special event.LOOK: Tom Hiddleston's new period drama The Essex Serpent finally gets release date - and it's so soon!READ: Tom Hiddleston and girlfriend Zawe Ashton fuel engagement rumours - see diamond ringNews of the couple's engagement came shortly after Zawe was spotted at the 2022 BAFTAs wearing the most exquisite oval cut engagement rings which truly is the stuff of dreams. The couple sparked engagement rumours at the 2022 BAFTA AwardsThe Fresh Meat actress looked fabulous at the screening donning a scalloped-edge dress of white lace, which she paired with black boots and black tights.The exciting new show sees the Loki actor star as Will Ransome the local Vicar, and "ultimate tortured soul," alongside Hollywood starlet Claire Danes, who dons a British accent for the sinister new series, set in the muddy Essex countryside.Standing on stage ahead of the anticipated screening, Tom discussed his complex character explaining: "I suppose I tried to think of Will's sense of purpose and duty and acute responsibility he feels for containing the anxiety of his parishioners.

Tom Hiddleston and Claire Danes are stepping out to promote their new Apple TV+ series!

London. The actress, 43, dazzled in a black sequinned gown that was emblazoned with a glittering orange dragon. She wore her blonde locks in a sleek bob and added a pair of jade green earrings as she posed next to her husband Hugh Dancy, who looked smart in a black suit.

EXCLUSIVE: New Line has picked up the rights to Rebecca Serle’s New York Times bestselling novel In Five Years for HBO Max and set No Good Deed scribe Aimee Lagos to adapt. Working Title’s Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce.

Idris Elba is taking on a new role!

Idris Elba will play a hostage negotiator in Hijack, a new seven-part drama series announced for Apple TV+.The series will follow the journey of a hijacked plane as it makes its way to London over a seven-hour flight, according to a press release, with negotiator Sam Nelson (Elba) using his experience in the business world to attempt to save the lives of the passengers.Written by George Kay (Lupin, Criminal) and directed by Jim Field Smith (The Wrong Mans), who also executive-produced the series alongside Elba, the project forms part of the Suicide Squad actor’s first-look deal with Apple TV+ and his Green Door Pictures.Jamie Laurenson, Hakan Kousetta and Kris Thykier are also set to co-star.Elba’s Green Door has several recent TV credits, such as BBC2’s Idris Elba: Fight School, which launched in the UK last week, as well as Netflix comedy Turn Up Charlie. Earlier this year (February 22), Elba said that he is planning on “leaning away from the acting work” to focus more on his music in the coming years.The Luther and The Wire actor founded the record label 7Wallace in 2015, while he regularly performs DJ sets (including a slot at Coachella in 2019) and has released a host of solo and collaborative records in recent years.“Some may think, ‘Well, it will be the death of your acting if your music’s shit’,” the 49-year-old told Vanity Fair.

K.J. Yossman “Luther” star Idris Elba is set to star in and executive produce thriller series “Hijack” for Apple TV+.The seven-part drama will be the debut project to emerge from Elba’s first-look deal with Apple.

Luther star Idris Elba will turn hostage negotiator in a tense thriller drama series for Apple TV+.

Serial killers are a popular source of inspiration whether true-crime adaptations, network procedurals (including a touted “Criminal Minds” revival), or fictional stories. Audiences have been lapping up gruesome material long before television entered the fray and subverting or introducing a different perspective in this genre is a tall task.

Claire Danes was spotted out by herself in New York City on Tuesday.The 43-year-old My So Called Life alum braved the windy northeast weather in a black hooded peacoat and grey leggings.She clutched a cup of coffee as she walked along the Big Apple without a companion. Taking a stroll:Claire Danes was spotted out by herself in New York City on TuesdayThe blonde actress covered her blunt bob with her hood and wrapped a scarf around her neck.Claire carried a beige leather backpack with black straps on her back and tucked a hand into her coat.

Channing Tatum and Zoë Kravitz! The pair was spotted spending some quality time together in London, where they showed off their casual style while strolling hand in hand on Easter Sunday.  Tatum, 41, wore a jacket along with pair of beige pants and sneakers, as actress, 33, looked chic in a long black trench coat that she wore over a gray sweater and brown pants. Kravitz completed her look with a pair of dark sunglasses.

Warner Bros. is getting back into business with Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom star Jason Momoa, bringing him in for their long-gestating Minecraft movie.The 42-year-old actor has signed on for an unspecified role in the video game adaptation, according to The Hollywood Reporter.Jared Hess (Napoleon Dynamite) has also come aboard to direct, indicating the project finally has some forward motion after nearly a decade in development.

Jason Momoa (Dune) is in early talks to star in a live-action Minecraft film in the works at Warner Bros., sources tell Deadline.

Jordan Moreau From the watery kingdom of Atlantis to the dangerous deserts of Arrakis, Jason Momoa may be heading to the video game world of Minecraft for Warner Bros, Variety has confirmed.The “Aquaman” and “Dune” star is in talks to join a live-action movie based on the massively popular Minecraft video game, which is the best-selling game of all time with more than 238 million copies sold since its release in 2011.Jared Hess, known for directing “Napoleon Dynamite,” “Nacho Libre” and more, will helm the film. Mary Parent and Roy Lee will produce, and Jill Messick will receive a posthumous credit for working on the film prior to her death in 2018.

Jason Momoa has landed a starring role in the upcoming live-action Minecraft movie!

Warner Bros. has been developing an animated feature film based on the beloved monster-hit video game “Minecraft” for ages and it looks like the studio is ready to get things going sooner rather than later.

EXCLUSIVE: Tattoo Artist Katrina “Kat Tat” Jackson, best known for starring in Black Ink Crew; Chicago on VH1, has signed a first look, development and executive producer deal with Paramount. Jackson will develop and EP original content for the studio in collaboration with her production company, Enigma Entertainment Group.

He’s one of the world’s most recognisable actors, thanks to his acclaimed roles in The Wire and Luther, but Idris Elba says things could have turned out very differently for him. The 49-year-old has praised the boxing school at York Hall in London’s Bethnal Green for keeping him on the straight and narrow as a young man. “At 22 years old, I could have gone many different ways,” the actor has explained.

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Claire Danes went for a run around Manhattan's Hudson River Park on Friday.The actress, who turned 43 earlier this week, donned a black long sleeve Nike athletic shirt and a pair of leggings as she jogged around the waterside public property.The Romeo + Juliet actress wore a white Adidas cap and a small fanny pack to carry her essentials. She covered her hands with black gloves.