Richard Armitage: Last News

K.J. Yossman Richard Armitage is set to star in “Damage,” a new Netflix series from Gaumont U.K.

EXCLUSIVE: Bernd Schlotterer’s German outfit Palatin Media is launching world sales on Richard Armitage thriller The Man From Rome. Moonstone Entertainment’s Etchie Stroh is serving as a sales consultant.

Netflix thriller Stay Close. The character is so scary that the flame-haired Brit’s friends and family are no longer certain they trust her! Poppy, 23, told the Sunday People how the hitwoman was inspired by fellow femme fatale Villanelle played by Jodie Comer in Killing Eve and – less predictably – Britney Spears. Stay Close was the most watched show on Netflix earlier this month and fans have called for Barbie and her sidekick Ken to have their own spin-off.

Netflix mystery thriller Stay Close. Other stars include Cush Jumbo, James Nesbitt and Sarah Parish, who "excluded" the actor from the cast's WhatsApp group.Speaking to Lorraine Kelly on her breakfast show this morning, Richard was promoting his new drama.The host, teasing the interview, said: "Up next, it's a thriller with so many twists and turns that the cast needed a Whatsapp group just to keep up."After Lorraine congratulated Richard on his show, the actor replied: "The Stranger did really well for them [Netflix] and we're really happy that Stay Close, I think it's number one in 43 countries."But I can't believe there was a WhatsApp group, nobody told me about that."Lorraine quickly replied: "Oh no, are you not in the WhatsApp group with all the cast?"Shaking his head Richard responded "no", leading her to quickly evaluate the situation.Lorraine said: "Seriously? Are you not? Maybe there wasn't a WhatsApp group so let's just forget about that."Richard then jokingly answered: "I'm texting Harlan [Coben] now."The actor took to Twitter after the morning show to talk further on the subject.In view of his 236,400 followers, Richard penned: "@lorraine @ITV Thanks for the chat.

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