Olly Alexander dons bleached brows to BAFTAs as It's A Sin gets snubbed

The forthcoming Deadpool 3 marks the first film in the franchise that will be produced after Disney bought 20th Century Fox. Fans have expressed concern that the R-rated Merc with a Mouth might become just another kid-friendly jokester under the new ownership. Screenwriters Rhett Reese and Paul Wernick eased those fears in a recent interview with Den of Geek.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle did extend an invite to the Royal Family for daughter Lilibet special day — but their plans clashed with the Queen's Jubilee celebrations, a royal expert has disclosed.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex held their own small do on Saturday (June 4) at Windsor’s Frogmore Cottage to celebrate their daughter's first birthday meaning they missed the Platinum Party at the Palace.It was reported that Lilibet's cousins, Zara Tindall's children Mia, Lena and Lucas, were invited to attend, as well as Peter Phillips and Autumn Kelly’s daughters.No formal entertainment is understood to have taken place, with kids treated to picnic-style snacks, a birthday cake, fun games and balloons.Royal expert Kinsey Schofield has now exclusively revealed to the Daily Star that the busy schedules of senior royals over the four-day weekend prevented them from turning up.The founder of To Di For Daily said: "It is my understanding that the royal family was invited to Lili’s birthday, however, they have had these Jubilee plans in the books for months if not years. "Prince William can tell you what he is doing on this day one year from now, his diary is so organised.

Will Smith’s Oscars slap while hosting the 2022 BAFTA TV Awards.The comedian presented the show on Sunday (May 8) at the Royal Festival Hall in London, where he referred to Will Smith’s altercation with Chris Rock during his opening monologue.Speaking to the audience, Ayoade said: “BAFTA is celebrating 75 years at the heart of our industry, even though industries don’t have hearts.“In 1955, there were only six categories. Barely enough time to get up from your seat and slap someone before the whole ceremony would be over.”He added: “Do not worry your overly-filmed heads, I’m not going to use your faces as punchlines or punchbags, you’ve suffered enough.

Jodie Comer had the night of her life on Sunday as she took home the Leading Actress gong at the BAFTA TV Awards in London.The 29-year-old actress beat the likes of Mare of Easttown star Kate Winslet and It’s a Sin’s Lydia West to win for her role in the Channel 4 Covid-set drama Help. Speaking to reporters ahead of accepting her award, the actress had admitted she was "very nervous" about the possibility of taking to the stage to receive a BAFTA. In her acceptance speech, Jodie paid tribute to Channel 4 for "believing in the script from the very beginning" before going onto thank the carers who helped those involved in the show with their research, saying they were "incredibly gracious" with their time.

It's A Sin star Olly Alexander was showcasing a very different look as he walked the red carpet at the BAFTAs on Sunday.The actor, 31, played the role of Ritchie Tozer on the acclaimed Channel 4 drama, which followed the lives of a group of friends during the AIDs crisis in the 1980s. Usually sporting a short red haircut and dark brows, Olly surprised the red carpet when he arrived with bleached brows and a short hairstyle with shaved stripes into it.The star also wowed with his outfit, wearing a long black cape dress along with fitted black trousers and a pair of chunky platform boots.

SEX Education star Ncuti Gatwa was yesterday revealed as the next Time Lord in Doctor Who — and celebrated with “copious champagne and a boogie”. Ncuti, 29, will become the first black male actor to take charge of the Tardis when he replaces Jodie Whittaker, 39.

The Chase stars looked worlds away from their usual TV alter egos as they attended the 2022 TV BAFTA Awards.The show won Best Daytime show at this year's ceremony and to celebrate its stars – Paul Sinha, Anne Hegerty, Jenny Ryan and Mark Labbett – were on the red carpet, looking remarkably different from the characters we best know them as on TV. While the famous men of the show opted for smart suits, Anne and Jenny opted for similar style sequinned gowns.

BAFTA viewers were left furious this evening as It’s A Sin was completely snubbed despite leading the nominations. The hit Channel 4 series received seven nods – but failed to secure an award in what is the biggest shock of the evening.

2022 BAFTA TV Awards viewers were left confused on Sunday after the show appeared to be experiencing some sound issues. Show watchers took to social media after the sound appeared to cut out several times during nomination clips, with it being unclear whether it was a technical issue or a deliberate sound cut due to swearing or pre-watershed content.

BAFTA viewers were left raging after It's A Sin took home zero awards - despite leading the nominations with seven.The Channel 4 was the firm frontrunner with seven nods, including mini-series and Olly Alexander in the running for leading actor, but the hit show failed to secure an award.The series, written and created by Russell T Davies, follows a group of gay men and their friends as they navigate the UK’s AIDS crisis throughout the 1980s and early '90s.Fans of the show couldn't contain their rage as they took to social media to share their thoughts on the series being "snubbed".One user fumed: "What an absolute disgrace that It's A Sin didn’t win a single award. It was so thought provoking, funny, heartbreaking and was so well acted.

Channel 4’s lauded drama It’s a Sin missed out in several major categories at the BAFTA TV Awards this evening, as the BBC and ITV came out as the big winners. 

Coronation Street's Sally Dynevor and Charlie de Melo looked glamorous ahead of the BAFTA ceremony on Sunday evening, where Corrie received a nomination for Best Soap. Sally, 58, and Charlie, 32, posed for an adorable photo on the official Corrie Instagram ahead of the ceremony at London’s Royal Festival Hall.

BBC One prison drama Time has beaten Channel 4/HBO’s It’s a Sin to the Best Mini-Series BAFTA TV Award.

DOCTOR Who star Ncuti Gatwa flashed his toned chest and a huge smile at the Bafta Television Awards. Actor Ncuti, 29, was announced as the new Doctor Who earlier today, taking over from Jodie Whitakker. He is the first black actor to take the lead role, and Ncuti couldn't stop smiling on the red carpet next to his new boss and Doctor Who showrunner Russell T Davies.

THE BAFTA TV awards is returning tonight for another glam award ceremony at the Royal Festival Hall. Those wanting to stream the Baftas 2022 in the UK can watch the show on BBC One at 6pm. We can already tell that this year's TV award show will be a right laugh as it's going to be hosted by TV star Richard Ayoade.

Jodie Comer looked extremely chic at the BAFTAs wearing a black suit dress and statement silver earrings.The actress, 29, renowned for her role as Villanelle in the BBC spy thriller Killing Eve, rocked up to the red carpet with her swept back hair and a glamorous makeup look. Jodie stopped to pose for photos, and showed off her black heels as she popped a leg forward and smiled for the camera.

Michelle Keegan shared a snap of her getting prepped for the BAFTAs, before her glam arrival on the red carpet.  The actress, who recently went on a wild weekend for her friend's hen do, posted a photo to her Instagram Stories to share how she was getting prepped for the awards bash, at which she'll be presenting an award. "It's @bafta day! The prep has begun," she wrote as she posted an image of her with her hair tied up, wearing a face mask before getting her makeup done. Michelle isn't the only star who shared snaps of her prep ahead of this year's BAFTAs ceremony.

It's a Sin only aired its finale a few years ago but since then it has become an iconic piece of media in the LGBTQ+ space.The show portrayed the lives of a group of gay men living in the UK at the turn of the millennium when the country was experiencing what the media called a HIV/AIDS crisis. It was nominated for many awards, including the British Academy Television Awards, and had a significant cultural impact for many viewers. Furthermore, it was a debut for many of the young actors involved and brought them directly into the limelight We have broken down where a lot of the iconic actors in It's a Sin are now since the show aired its emotional finale.

British television stars are preparing for the biggest night on the calendar, with one title a firm favourite going into this evening’s BAFTA TV Awards.

It's A Sin broke new ground as a British show telling the story of a group of young gay men living their lives during the so-called AIDS/HIV crisis that swept the country in the 80s/90s. Filling a much-needed space in LGBTQ+ media, its dramatic and emotional story captured the hearts of many viewers which was helped in most part by its stellar cast which included the likes of Years & Years singer Olly Alexander.

Michelle Keegan and Sex Education's Aimee Lou Wood have been announced among the presenters for the Bafta TV awards on Sunday. IT Crowd's Richard Ayoade will be hosting the awards for the third year in a row along with Vick Hope, reality TV star Sam Thompson and TV presenter Zeze Millz will hosting the red carpet show from 2pm.