‘Ted Lasso’s Stephen Manas Signs With Defining Artists Agency

Bethenny Frankel is sending $10 million in aid to Ukrainian citizens affected by the Russian invasion through her disaster relief initiative, B Strong. BStrong is a worldwide initiative in partnership with Global Empowerment Mission. Over the past couple days, the "Real Housewives of New York City" alum has been sharing updates on her nonprofit's urgency to help Ukrainian citizens flee to safety as the crisis escalates.

Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew Broderick are taking a bow!

TOWIE stars Georgia Kousoulou and Tommy Mallet have their perfect family home, a gorgeous baby boy and are now set to get married. The couple - who just got engaged on holiday in Mexico - spent months renovating their incredible Essex home and kept fans up to date with their progress throughout.

VICKY Pattison was in pure dog mum mood as she threw a huge first birthday party for her pooch. The former Geordie Shore star, 34, got stuck into building an obstacle course for the adorable dog she shares with new fiance Ercan Ram.

Emergency services are currently in a residential street after reports of an ‘explosion’ at a house in Larbert.

Ashton Kutcher — whose wife, Mila Kunis, grew up in Ukraine — has issued a statement amid the recent unrest.

Emmerdale fans up and down the country devastated earlier this year when she announced that she was leaving the show "for good" after 19 years on the soap. The blonde bombshell first appeared on our screens back in 2002 as the beloved character Debbie Dingle and it didn't take long for viewers to fall head over heels for the Northern star.

Queen is his "gal" after claiming she once stopped him getting kicked out of the UK.The rapper was facing a murder charge in the US in 1993, which he was later acquitted of, and as he was touring the UK at the time there were calls for him to be removed from the country.However, Snoop claimed the monarch stepped him.Opening up during an interview with DJ Whoo Kid, the chart star recalled a newspaper headline from the time that said: "Kick this evil b****** out.""This while I was fighting a murder case, over there doing shows," he explained."But guess who came to my defence?" he went on. "Just take a guess.

Leeds United's loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Marcelo Bielsa's side were thrashed 4-0 at home by Spurs on Saturday as relegation fears continue to mount at Elland Road.However, Leeds did have the chance to claim a consolation goal and potentially kickstart a comeback with the score at 3-0 during the second half.Dallas had caught out Spurs goalkeeper Hugo Lloris 40 yards from goal, giving him an empty net to put the ball into with the keeper stranded in no man's land.Fans were left in shock, though, as the Northern Ireland international delayed shooting and instead dribbled into the Spurs penalty area.As he made his way into the box, two Spurs defenders were able to get back and defend before his eventual shot was blocked by Ben Davies.This left fans of both Leeds and other clubs united in their disbelief as they took to social media to react to Dallas' missed opportunity.One fan tweeted: “Leeds only have themselves to blame...

Gogglebox fans couldn’t help but gush over Izzi and Ellie Warner’s new pup as their Chihuahua made her TV debut.On Friday (25 February) the loving mum introduced her loyal legion of fans to her new furry friends as she brought out a blue bowl covered in a pink and white heart blanket on the Channel 4 show.As the girls settled down on the sofa, the adorable little pup poked her tiny head out from under the blanket as she got used to her new surroundings.And it’s fair to say viewers were just as in love with her new furry friend as they were when fans swarmed to Twitter to share their excitement for the family member aptly named Cookie.Ellie said: “Did I tell you Cookie only weighed 80g when she were born. I’ve eaten packets of crisps that were bigger than 80g in one sitting.“I can’t even imagine how tiny she must have been when she were born.”Shocked at the news, Izzi suggested: “Let’s weigh her and see how many grams she is now.”But the dynamic duo couldn’t help but get caught up distracted by her cute little face as she curled up into a ball in the blanket covered mixing bowl as Izzie ordered her sister: “Quick, get a picture.”And it’s fair to say viewers melted at the sight of her new dog as they flooded to Twitter to share their love for Cookie online throughout the show.One user wrote: “Oh pleeeease upload ‘the’ picture of cookie @ellieandizzi.

Most fans know that Jason Sudeikis‘s Ted Lasso series was inspired by a series of commercials.

It’s almost hard to imagine Jason Sudeikis starring in “Ted Lasso” next to any other ensemble of actors. From Hannah Waddingham‘s brilliant portrayal of the fictional AFC Richmond football club owner Rebecca Welton to Juno Temple‘s scene-stealing Keely Jones or Nick Mohammad as the smarter than he looks kit man (that’s an equipment manager for us Yanks), the Apple TV+ series is something of a casting marvel.

Kathryn Hahn (“WandaVision”) and Jason Sudeikis (“Ted Lasso”) sat down for a virtual chat for Variety‘s Actors on Actors. For more, click here.Jason Sudeikis is an Emmy front-runner for his work on Apple TV Plus’ “Ted Lasso,” playing a relentlessly cheery soccer coach whose sunniness conceals darkness.

There are certain givens about the Emmy prospects for Apple TV+’s breakout hit, “Ted Lasso.” Comedy Series nomination? Check. An acting nomination for Jason Sudeikis? A given.

Amber Dowling A few years after the rise of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements, inclusion riders, gender parity, pay equity and a slew of other issues remain as relevant as ever both on-screen and off. As women demand their seats at the table behind-the-scenes, there is an onslaught of female characters fighting for their own voices among a sea of men within stories, too.From revisionist period pieces including Netflix’s “The Crown” and “Bridgerton” and Apple TV Plus’ “Dickinson,” to the media critiquing on Apple TV Plus’ “Ted Lasso,” to the bleaker misogynistic experience on Hulu’s “The Handmaid’s Tale,” series are carving out female characters whose onscreen battles often imitate ongoing, real-world experiences.

With Season 2 of Ted Lasso just around the corner, Hannah Waddingham is opening up about how a pivotal scene from the first season unfolded.As it turns out, series co-creator and star Jason Sudeikis used his own Ted Lasso-like charms to convince Waddingham, 46, an accomplished singer and musical theater veteran, to sing Let It Go from Frozen during a cathartic karaoke scene.Waddingham revealed to Entertainment Weeklythat she had been avoiding that song since Frozen was released in 2013, but Sudeikis still convinced her to do it.

Jason Sudeikis is letting fans in on all of his plans for “Ted Lasso”.

The streaming wars are fully upon us, and as summer goes into full swing, AppleTV+ is starting to flex its wares. Today, the streamer unveiled an exclusive preview of new series and films coming to Apple TV+ now through Fall 2021.

William Earl Apple TV Plus released a new trailer outlining its summer programming fare, giving first looks at a slew of upcoming projects both new and returning. The spot, titled “Summer 2021 & Beyond,” is a rapid fire blend of clips that push the narrative that Apple TV Plus is exploring new worlds.The spot shows first looks at the Isaac Asimov adaptation “Foundation,” “Invasion,” the Will Ferrell-Paul Rudd vehicle “The Shrink Next Door,” musical comedy “Schmigadoon!” and Joseph Gordon-Levitt-starrer “Mr.

Juno Temple has never truly done comedy. In fact, with roles in the likes of Atonement, Cracks, Little Birds and Black Mass, to name a few, she has ploughed her field as a specialist in the darkest of darkness, and has relished every moment. She might have been surprised when co-creator Jason Sudeikis texted her with a role in Ted Lasso, but she says she can’t be more grateful for the opportunity it gave her, to explore warmth and light even as the world hurtled towards pandemic and protest. She plays Keeley Jones, a bright soul whose flame gets dimmed by the stereotype of her status as a star footballer’s girlfriend, until it is kindled by an unlikely friendship with the club’s owner, Rebecca.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans EditorWhen Jason Sudeikis called Mumford & Sons lead singer Marcus Mumford, it took the artist six weeks to get back to him because he kept two cellphones — a U.S one and his usual U.K number. Sudeikis had rang the former, a phone he rarely checked.As it turned out, the actor and EP was seeking a composer for “Ted Lasso” (streaming on Apple TV Plus) where Sudeikis plays the titular character, a fish-out-of-water football coach hired to lead a British soccer team.