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Alex Ritman A host of British screen stars have joined Charge Films and Deadbeat Films’ upcoming short film “Bury Your Gays.” From writer/director Charlotte Serena Cooper, the film is billed as a “bold takedown of outdated LGBTQ+ tropes in film and TV mixed with dark comedy that satirises the harmful cinematic tradition of the same name.” “Bury Your Gays” will be led by Jude Mack (“I Hate Suzie,” “Such Brave Girls”) and T’Nia Miller (“Years and Years,” “The Haunting of Bly Manor”). Miller — a long-time advocate for better queer representation on screen — also serves as an executive producer.

The Way is a bold, new and compelling BBC drama about a family faced with an impossible choice - and it starts on Monday 19 February. The three-part series promises to delve into today's social and political landscape is written by James Graham and directed by Michael Sheen - in fact it’s his directorial debut.The Way tells the story of an ordinary family caught up in extraordinary events when there’s a civil uprising in their hometown and focuses on the Driscoll family as they try to escape Wales.The cast includes Gavin and Stacey's Steffan Rhodri who said: “I’ve known Michael since I was 16.

The story of an ordinary family caught up in extraordinary circumstances, The Way, follows the fortunes of the Driscoll family who have to flee their hometown due to a civil uprising.The Welsh star-studded cast of this new BBC drama includes Gavin & Stacey actor Steffan Rhodri, who plays the dad of the family, Geoff Driscoll. Steffan took the role after hearing about it from Michael Sheen, one of the show’s creators, who Steffan has been friends with for decades. “I’ve known Michael since I was 16.

Naman Ramachandran British singer-songwriter Craig David (“22”) and singer and stage actor Beverley Knight (“Sister Act”) will headline the Windrush 75 celebration at London’s Royal Albert Hall on June 9. The event is being curated and hosted by DJ and radio presenter Trevor Nelson. The Windrush generation came to the U.K. from Caribbean countries between 1948 and 1971. The ship MV Empire Windrush had arrived in Tilbury on June 22, 1948, bringing workers from the Caribbean to help address a post-war labor shortage in the U.K. The concert will aim to capture the breadth of musical influence which the Windrush generation has had on British culture over the last 75 years, with performances including R&B group Loose Ends’ “Hangin’ on a String,” G-folk’ pioneer Hak Baker’s “Windrush Baby” and David’s “Fill Me In,” as well as renditions of classic tracks like Lord Kitchener’s “London is the Place for Me,” Bob Marley’s “Is this Love,” and Goldie’s “Inner City Life.”

Luke Evans and Callum Scott Howells are among the stars of upcoming BBC drama The Way from Michael Sheen, James Graham and Adam Curtis.

Erin Doherty felt "a lot of pressure" to conceal her sexuality when she landed a role in The Crown. The actress portrayed the young Princess Anne in the third and fourth seasons of the Netflix drama, which delves into the reign of British monarch Queen Elizabeth II.

Erin Doherty is opening up about the pressures of being an LGBTQ+ star in the spotlight.

Erin Doherty is opening up about the pressures of being an LGBTQ+ star in the spotlight.

The Crown star Erin Doherty has revealed she felt ‘a lot of pressure’ to withhold her sexuality, and questioned whether going public with her relationship with her girlfriend would jeopardise her career.The 30-year-old actress played Princess Anne in the third and fourth seasons of the hit Netflix drama, which dramatises the life and reign of the Queen.Erin, who is in a relationship with Call The Midwife actress Sophie Melville, has opened up on the pressures she felt and the difficulties she faced in expressing her sexuality, as she discussed how hard it must have been for women in the royal family to express their own sexuality.She shared: ‘I felt a lot of pressure to withhold my sexuality,’ adding that when she landed her role in The Crown, she felt reluctant to be open about her sexuality in case of it jeopardising her career.‘There was a period of time when I was like, do I get to be open about this in order to have a successful career?’ she continued to The Telegraph.‘And the fact that that question still went through my mind, and may still go through other people’s minds, is so gutting.’Erin added: ‘I’m really aware of all the people who have lived years and years and years, either in shame or denial, or just hiding – actors, actresses definitely stopping it getting out there in order to have a career – and I just want to be a part of trying to do something about that.’Erin met Sophie in 2017, when the pair starred together in Alan Ayckbourn’s play The Divide, however, it wasn’t until two years later when Erin shared pictures of them together on Instagram.Speaking about playing the Princess Royal, Erin commented on how ‘aware’ Princess Anne would have been about coming under scrutiny for being as open about her

Coronation Street and Emmerdale actress told her more than 2,100 followers that she was “very proud” of her own body.She also encouraged fans to enjoy life as it is “too short”.The mum-of-two wrote: "I have decided to post this.“I am very proud of my body at 63 - and this after a wasted lifetime of finding fault.“Life’s too short (not me, LIFE)."Enjoy it all! Even the pain.