Maxine Peake: Last News

The Coliseum is the last surviving professional, producing theatre in Oldham. It’s been in the town for over 100 years, survived two World Wars and a global pandemic, but at the end of March it will be forced to lower the curtain for the final time after losing its entire Arts Council England (ACE) funding.

EXCLUSIVE: Here’s your first look at BAFTA-nominee Maxine Peake (The Village) as the late, fearless Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in feature Anna.

EXCLUSIVE: House of the Dragon star Emma D’Arcy has dropped out of feature thriller Annaabout fearless Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya due to a scheduling clash, replaced by Naomi Battrick (The Postcard Killings).

The actress playing Maxine Carr in a drama about the Soham murders says Beyonce’s music helped her shrug off the criminal’s persona after tough days of filming.

EXCLUSIVE: House Of The Dragon star Emma D’Arcy, Industry actor Harry Lawtey and Willow star Ellie Bamber have joined Maxine Peake (The Village), Oscar nominee Ciaran Hinds (Belfast) and Jason Isaacs (The Death Of Stalin) in feature thriller Anna (formerly known as Mother Russia).

Key and Peele are reuniting!

Wendell & Wild.Directed by filmmaker Henry Selick, and written by Selick and Jordan Peele, Wendell & Wild followsscheming demon brothers Wendell (Keegan-Michael Key) and Wild (Peele), who enlist the aid of Kat Elliot (Lyric Ross) -- a tough teen with a load of guilt -- to summon them to the Land of the Living. But what Kat demands in return leads to a brilliantly bizarre and comedic adventure like no other.The animated fantasy defies the law of life and death, all told through the handmade artistry of stop motion.Angela Bassett, James Hong, Tamara Smart, Natalie Martinez, Tantoo Cardinal, Gabrielle Dennis, Igal Naor, David Harewood, Maxine Peake, Ramona Young, Sam Zelaya, Seema Virdi, Gary Gatewood and Ving Rhames also star in the film.Wendell & Wild is one of several titles coming to spook Netflix viewers this year, along with Mike Flanagan's new series The Midnight Club, season two of , the previously teased and more. Wendell & Wild premieres Oct.

Andy Burnham is set to hit the decks, with a DJ set confirmed on Ancoats restaurant and bar Ramona. The Mayor of Greater Manchester will be pitching up with his box of seven-inches on August 3.

Naman Ramachandran Popular shows “Squid Game,” “Succession,” “Sex Education” and “Landscapers” are among the nominees at the Edinburgh TV Festival’s annual TV awards, which will take place as an in-person event on Aug. 25.“Sherlock” producer Sue Vertue serves as this year’s jury President and stand-up comedian and writer Sophie Duker as awards host.Nominees in the acting categories include Jodie Comer in “Help,” Lesley Manville in “I Am Maria,” Letitia Wright in “I Am Danielle,” Maxine Peake in “Anne,” Sharlene Whyte in “Stephen” and Stephen Graham in “Time.”BBC, Channel 4, Sky and Netflix have the most nominations. Channel of the Year nominees are BBC One, BBC Two, BBC Three, Channel 4, Channel 5 and ITV.

EXCLUSIVE: The UK representation scene was all abuzz about the next steps of respected former Troika co-founders Michael Duff and Conor McCaughan after they left their long-time agency back in 2020. We’re now getting more clarity on their next steps.

EXCLUSIVE: Two-time BAFTA nominee Maxine Peake (The Village) is set to star as renowned Russian journalist Anna Politkovskaya in the timely Cannes market package Mother Russia.

Elsa Keslassy International CorrespondentBritBox, the ITV and the BBC’s streaming service, is set to roll out across the Nordics with a raft of original programming on April 28. BritBox International will launch in Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland, and will include BritBox Originals, exclusive new series, as well as TV classics.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentShooting is underway on “Woken,” a psychological thriller set on a remote island in the North Sea starring Erin Kellyman (“Solo: A Star Wars Story”) and Maxine Peake (“Funny Cow”).The pic is being directed by first-time Irish director Alan Friel who previously worked with Peake on his prize-winning 2017 short “Cake.”Cameras are rolling in Fanore Beach, Ireland, on “Woken,” which is being lead-produced by Ireland’s Fantastic Films. Fantastic has partnered on the pic with Italy’s Propaganda, the Rome-based indie shingle that is ramping up production and moving into the genre pics space.“Woken,” which is also written by Friel, is set against a post-apocalyptic scenario in which the isle provides a safe haven from a pandemic that has decimated earth.

Shameless had a devoted legion of fans when it first debuted on Channel 4 in 2003 and quickly became a household name in British comedy.

Key and Peele‘s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele are reteaming as part of the cast of Wendell & Wild, a new animated film that Oscar nominee Henry Selick (Coraline) is directing for Netflix, which will also star Lyric Ross (This Is Us), Angela Bassett (Black Panther), James Hong (Kung Fu Panda), Tamara Smart (A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting), Natalie Martinez (The Twilight Zone), Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves), Gabrielle Dennis (A Black Lady Sketch Show), Igal Naor (300: Rise of an Empire), David Harewood (Tulip Fever), Maxine Peake (Black Mirror), Ramona Young (Never Have I Ever), Sam Zelaya, Seema Virdi, Gary Gatewood and Ving Rhames (Pulp Fiction).

"Fingers crossed back to Radio 2 Breakfast Show tomorrow 6.30 if my PCR test is all clear."Zoe's guests for Thursday's show include actress Maxine Peake and horticulturist Monty Don.The star has been absent from her show all week while Nicki Chapman stepped in to host.It's been quite the month for Zoe, who recently opened up about the death of her stepdad Rick, who passed away from a Motor Neurone Disease in December 2012.She became emotional as she candidly spoke about her deceased family member, who all of her relatives were thinking about on the ninth anniversary of his passing.During a chat with Gabby Logan about her BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, Zoe shed light on how former winner Doddie Weir helped raise over £1 million for Doddie Aid.The money would be used to help find a cure for Motor Neurone Disease, which she stressed was a project that was extremely close to her heart."Hopefully one day we will find a cure," the radio personality expressed.She revealed during the interview that her stepdad died on that day nine years ago, much to Gabby's surprise."It's a real special day in my family today," Zoe added."We lost our stepdad Rick to Motor Neurone Disease on this day, quite a few years back now.""We think about him every day, so obviously this is something pretty close to my heart."That same month, Zoe celebrated her son Woody Cook's 21st birthday as she once again took to her Instagram account to share a series of doting throwback photos to mark the celebrate the special occasion with her fans.Some of the snaps in her gallery post included photos of Woody's first school photograph, while another pic sees him cuddling up to his new girlfriend, Nell Williams.Of course, there were also images of Zoe and

Sleaford Mods frontman Jason Williamson is set to voice an audiobook version of Alan Moore’s first novel, Voice Of The Fire.The singer will narrate two stories from the 1996 book – Chapter 3: In The Drowings, Chapter 10: The Sun Looks Pale Upon the Wall – alongside a cast including the actors Mark Gatiss, Maxine Peake and Toby Jones.Williamson portrays an ancient fisherman in his first reading, before taking on the role of poet John Clare in his second.Released next Thursday (May 20) to mark to novel’s 25th anniversary, the audio edition’s 12th and final chapter, Phipps’ Fire Escape, will be read by Moore himself.

To us, Vicky McClure is the talented actress we have come to love as she stars as Detective Inspector Kate Fleming in the hit crime drama Line of Duty. Kate is a key member of AC-12 and has captivated fans as she chases down corrupt officers on the show.

Vicky McClure is currently back on screens as whip-smart detective inspector Kate Fleming in hit BBC police drama Line of Duty.

Stacey Solomon quits Instagram on Christmas after Joe Swash proposalBut, the actress went on to say she believes a lot of parents may have also found it difficult during the tricky time.“You’re with the children so much, and then at night-time they all just wanted to sleep in bed with us,” she added.After schools reopened, the couple tried their best to squeeze in some intimate time before picking up their kids from school.She added: “When we managed to get them back to school that was a godsend because at least me and my husband could talk to each other and reunite and then I could fancy him.”The couple met through mutual friend and Shameless star Maxine Peake amid working together on Charles Dickens' David Copperfield.James previously

The Independent, where she shared her thoughts on society today and called for a change to the way the country is run. Peake, a firm Labour supporter, hit out at Prime Minister Boris Johnson and the Conservative party and vented: ‘We’re being ruled by capitalist, fascist dictators.