‘Peaky Blinders’ director responds to season six criticism

Beyoncé and Jay Z.The globally-loved indie pop band won Best Rock Performance at the annual awards show for their smash-hit single, Radioactive, which had just been released at the time.They also sang the world-famous rock song at the event, an electric performance which saw them covered in glowing red 'radioactive' dust to match the mood of the dystopian single.The Dragons had also graced the stage with multi-award winning US rapper Kendrick Lamar on the night, which saw them rub shoulders with Daft Punk.However, they almost destroyed the premium outfits of Beyoncé and Jay Z, one of the most famous power-couples in the industry when they climbed off stage.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star before this year's Grammys, Imagine Dragons recalled the memorable moment they met the titan duo backstage, and how they almost covered them in red dust.Guitarist Daniel Sermon said: "Jay Z and Beyoncé, like meeting the two of them.

Championship clash between Stoke City and Sheffield United.John Egan's 77th minute own goal gave the Potters all three points as United's play-off hopes suffered a blow at the Bet365 Stadium on Saturday. But it was Webb who got fans talking on social media after he copped the ball square in the face. Webb hit the deck early on when Sander Berge's pass deflected into his mush.

Coronation Street is set to see four faces leave the ITV soap next week, with three stars set to leave the programme entirely.The soap could see four people go in the same week with one popular cast member departing for good.Corrie will see another move away but seemingly stays with the show.There could also be two more departures on top of this too, as one character is reportedly set to pass away in very harrowing upcoming scenes.Then another minor character is also not likely to stick around on the soap for much longer.It has already been confirmed that Emma Brooker will leave the soap after four years, with her real life counterpart Alexandra Mardell quitting earlier this year.According to reports, it is known that her secret link to newcomer Jon's grandfather Ted will finally be exposed.Whether Emma will have to go on the run or face prison, it remains to be seen, though her exit will air on Friday, April 8.It is unclear whether she will get her happily ever after with Jon, after he asked her to move to Oz with him, but with Emma gone, we're sure he won't be sticking around.But once he finds out what happened to Ted, perhaps he will change his mind and lead to more trouble for Emma.Another fan favourite set to depart the famous street is the iconic Fiz Brown, who will be moving away from the cobbles for the first time since her 2001 debut.However, Fiz doesn't seem to be leaving the show entirely and soon returns to her job at the factory after having doubts over her big life move.But if she does decide to go and stay with Phill full time, then we may see a more permanent exit for her.Finally, it looks like Laura Neelan could tragically lose her life in next Friday's episode, due to her battle with cancer.This hasn't

Manchester Evening News. One returning jetsetter Alison Unwin, 60 from Macclefield, waited more than two hours to collect her bags and told Manchester Evening News, there were scores of uncollected bags from earlier flights from the day before strewn around Terminal 3's reclaim hall, apparently abandoned by their owners who decided they had waited long enough. After a sunshine break in Tenerife, Alison, her husband Paul, 62, and their 25-year-old son Ben landed at Manchester Airport at 5.16pm on Saturday, April 2 following a Ryanair flight.Their bags didn't come through until 7.30pm.

bravely navigated killer whale infested waters when he set off from Portugal in December but it was deep into his mammoth challenge when he came face to face with heart-stopping encounters. The 59 Commando Regiment soldier from Southampton, Hampshire spent 111 days alone at sea with the exception of separate visits from a shark and a pretty boisterous blue marlin whale.Jack spoke to the Daily Star a few days, and several decent cooked meals, after becoming the first person to row all 4,500 nautical miles between Portugal and Miami, Florida.

Susanna Reid has said she still reads former colleague Piers Morgan's columns and is pleased to see he still has "very strong opinions about things".The TV star regularly hosted Good Morning Britain with Piers before he quit amid the Meghan Markle row.But she said he is still a "very good friend".Susanna, 51, told The Sun that she and Piers have got together since he left the ITV programme in March 2021 and that they are likely to meet up again soon.After saying she reads the broadcaster's columns "religiously", she went on: "He has very strong opinions about things and I'm glad to see that hasn't changed.""We're still in touch and I'm sure I will be meeting up again soon, we've had a drink since he left...

cat and had printed out posters claiming it was lost took to TikTok to explain the bizarre story.Meg couldn't believe it when her friends told her that they had seen the posters saying her cat, Moose, was missing, when her pet was actually safe and sound at her house.Meg discovered one of the posters claiming that the brown tabby had been missing for a few days and is actually called Smudge."The absolute cheek of her to leave her phone number on it as well," she said. "I might just call it for a laugh and see what she says.

Carl Woods has taken to social media to share a message about mental health after allegedly splitting from fiancée Katie Price. Katie, 43, and Carl, 33, first started dating in 2020, and the car salesman popped the question just 10 months later in April 2021. However, it’s believed the pair have recently gone their separate ways after Katie was spotted without her engagement ring and Carl deleted all photographs of her from his social media.

Taron Egerton has stepped down from his lead role in a West End play due to 'personal reasons'.The actor, 32, had been among the cast of the revival of the stage play Cock at the Ambassador Theatre in London, which also includes Bridgerton actor Jonathan Bailey. It’s been announced that Taron, who was playing the character M, has left the show due to "personal reasons", with his understudy taking over full-time for the rest of its run.

Grammys have revealed the third slate of performers for its Las Vegas ceremony on 3 April. This year’s 64th annual show, hosted by Trevor Noah, has tapped Silk Sonic duo – Bruno Mars and Anderson Paak – to open the ceremony, followed by newly added artists including Carrie Underwood, John Legend, and J Balvin with Maria Becerra. Maverick City Music, Aymée Nuviola, and Billy Strings will perform in special segments “that showcase Las Vegas and spotlight genres not historically represented on the Grammy Awards telecast”.

egendary pirates to witches and wizards, Kent has no shortage of stars to its name. It’s certainly safe to say that this year’s Oscars were absolutely one to remember and buzz around the event is yet to die down. It may come as a surprise that several Kent-born actors and actresses have made their way to the prestigious ceremony over the years, with multiple nominations and even one winner.

Peaky Blinders franchise is expanding further with a ballet show in London. Tickets are available here.Performed by the Rambert Dance Company, Peaky Blinders: The Redemption Of Thomas Shelby is written for the stage by show creator Steven Knight.The limited run show is heading to the Troubadour Wembley Park Theatre in London, with performances scheduled from October 12 to November 6.Ticket prices range from £24 to £90 and can be purchased here.A synopsis for the show reads: “Tommy and the Peakys fought side by side at Flanders and this piece takes us into the trenches.

Peaky Blinders’ sixth and final season will be a feature-length episode.Director Anthony Byrne confirmed the finale runtime is 81 minutes to RadioTimes.com, teasing something “very different” is in store.“It’s such a Peaky thing to do for the last hurrah,” Byrne said. “It’s the 10:22 news for one night only.“It feels very, very different to the rest of the season. It feels very, very different to anything we’ve done before.

THE BBC's television schedule will be shaken up yet again ahead of the eagerly anticipated Peaky Blinders finale. With the show's final episode now on the horizon, director Anthony Byrne has promised viewers an "epic, feature-length" finale. In a recent interview, Byrne confirmed that the final Peaky Blinders episode will clock in at an impressive 81 minutes long - with the Ten O'Clock News scrapped to make way for it.

SPOILERS AHEAD In the final series of smash-hit BBC drama Peaky Blinders, which is set in the 1920s/30s, main character Tommy Shelby's family has been plagued by tuberculosis.The heartbroken dad lost daughter Ruby to the disease, and in the most recent episode Tommy, who is played by Cillian Murphy, was informed by his doctor that he has tuberculoma in his brain stem.This was caused by close contact with tuberculosis, and is a non-cancerous growth.The doctor informed Tommy that it is inoperable as "any attempt to remove it would result in trauma and brain haemorrhage." He continued, "the rate of physical and mental deterioration will increase," before informing the gang leader that he had 12-18 months to live. The TV show is fictional (although based loosely on a real gang with the same name as its title), but the disease that may cause Tommy's death is very much real.

PEAKY Blinders fans were blindsided when Tommy Shelby (Cillian Murphy) received some deadly news, while others missed it thanks to technical glitches. Show bosses had promised during the week that tonight's episode called Sapphire, would be "life-changing" for Tommy, as he "receives unexpected news".

Fans of BBC's Peaky Blinders have come to the conclusion that lead character Tommy Shelby will be killed off by the end of the season.With series 6 almost coming to a close with only three more episodes left, many viewers believed Tommy played by actor Cillian Murphy will not live to see by the end of it.During the latest episode, Tommy was left holding back his tears when he attended his daughter's funeral but the death of young Ruby may also lead to Tommy's demise.Jumping on Twitter, fans shared their views on the character.One person wrote: "I just know tommys going to die at the end of this season but i hope he reunites with Ruby in heaven or something."Another said: "Hate that everyone is saying Tommy is going to die this season… No," followed by a crying face emoji.A third penned: "I was calling it that Tommy would die on last season. I mean almost the entire family of this man died because of him."But as the show continued to progress, viewers realised that Tommy would most probably be on his way out relatively soon due to a brain tumour.As the doctor visited his office, he explained the realities of Tommy's situation and warned him that he will deteriorate.

Peaky Blinders made a welcome return to our screens recently, with the sixth and final series of the hit drama currently airing weekly on BBC One. Cillian Murphy takes centre stage one final time as Birmingham-based gangster Tommy Shelby, while other stars such as Tom Hardy and Paul Anderson have also reprised their iconic roles for the sixth series.

Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight has said that characters introduced in season six help set up the forthcoming film based on the series.While characters Tommy (Cillian Murphy) and Arthur Shelby (Paul Anderson) have been confirmed for the upcoming film, the rest of the cast has yet to be confirmed.Now, in an interview with Esquire, Knight said the new characters in season six, which is currently airing on BBC One and is set to hit Netflix in June, will shape the direction of the film.He said: “In series six we’re bringing in the new generation, and they are going to be part of what happens in [the] film. I think it’s finding those actors that you just watch and you think, there you go.

Jamie Redknapp has launched a mock investigation into the '60 per cent increase in Peaky Blinders' at the Cheltenham Festival.Race goers are flocking to the showpiece event of the horse racing calendar this week after it was held behind closed doors last time out. As much as the focus is centred around the on-track action, fashion is just as important for those in attendance.And with BBC's popular drama Peaky Blinders currently airing for its sixth and final season, more men than ever are expected to dress up like Tommy Shelby and his gangster crew.

PEAKY Blinders was back on BBC One last night for another episode that brought viewers to tears. Fans of the Birmingham crime gang drama are now expecting Tommy Shelby (portrayed by Cillian Murphy) to go on a rampage after a devastating tragedy.