‘The Last Of Us’: ‘Beanpole’ Helmer To Direct Pilot Of HBO’s Video Game Series Adaptation

From eating endless piles of Easter eggs to requesting hot cross buns for every meal, the food that comes along with Easter is something to behold. And as the brand behind the infamous Valentine’s Day Love Sausage and the Christmas light-up gin snow globe bottle, it’s no surprise that Marks and Spencer have pulled out all the stops for Easter too.

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Geordie Shore star Chloe Ferry has revealed her new look to Instagram followers. Chloe Ferry, 26, who joined the cast of Geordie Shore in 2017, took to Instagram to reveal her dissolved lip filler.

Alison Hammond was left red-faced as she made a huge blunder live on air during the latest edition of This Morning.The 47-year-old presenter was back on our screens on Friday alongside co-host Dermot O'Leary.They kicked off the programme by chatting to nightclub owner Simon Jackson, who has sold dozens of souvenir chunks of sticky old carpet from The Acapulco in Halifax.The club, which claims to be the oldest in Britain, opened in 1961 and laid the colourful floor covering – which quickly become a local fixture itself – in 2003.At the start of the interview via video call, Alison told Simon that she could see the "old, sticky" carpet in the background. However, Simon pointed out that the carpet in view was the in fact new carpet as the old carpet had already been taken up.Alison was left giggling at the "awks" moment and Dermot quickly stepped in to compliment the new flooring.Simon explained during the interview that the club had sold more than 100 pieces of its carpet for a good cause.“It’s gone really, really mental," said Simon."We thought we would be chucking most of it but we’ve had to pull some bits out of the skip, if I’m honest.

Queen in town after a White Rhino was born earlier this week.Birthed at the Cotswold Wildlife Park and Gardens, the rare creature was named in honour of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth’s II, as it was given the name “Queenie”.It is the fifth White Rhino to be born in the UK in the past 12 months, and just the 15th out of all European Zoos.The name was chosen with the Platinum Jubilee year in mind.She is the ninth White Rhino calf to be born at the Burford collection and is the daughter of Monty and Nancy.It is the couple's fifth breeding success together.Visitors can see the newborn daily from 10am in the solar-powered Rhino house or the large Rhino paddock overlooking the Manor House.Reggie Heyworth, Managing Director of Cotswold Wildlife Park, said: “We feel very lucky to have another baby female Rhino, which is our fifth female baby in a row.“All the Rhinos here are named after very special people and I think everyone agrees that 2022 will always be special because of Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee."I thought it might be a bit presumptuous to call our new baby ‘Elizabeth’, so I have christened her ‘Queenie’ instead.

Ebanie Bridges has joked that she might have to appear at her next weigh-in naked.Bridges was hosting a Q&A on her Instagram when a fan asked her: "If you have to weigh naked, would you do it?"And the Australian cheekily responded: "Might have to [at] my next weight in... See yas there."The Blonde Bomber has earned a reputation for turning up to fight weigh-in wearing skimpy bikinis and lingerie - much to the delight of her fans.While promoter Eddie Hearn is often snapped staring at the ceiling or the opposite direction as Bridges appears on the stage.

LOVE Island's Anton Danyluk looked completely different after ditching the UK to move to Dubai. The reality star, 27, shot to fame on the fifth season of the ITV dating show in 2019.

KIM Kardashian has been slammed for showing off her new Burberry trench coat amid her recent "tone-deaf" comments. The KUWTK alum, 41, was branded "delusional" for claiming "nobody wants to work" in her Variety interview this week.

KATIE Price showed off the results of her "biggest ever" boob job as she posed for a snap during her holiday in Thailand. The 43-year-old recently revealed the outcome of her latest surgery as she and fiance Carl Woods continue to enjoy their luxury break.

UK training body ScreenSkills is actioning one of the key recommendations from Jack Thorne’s report into disability in TV by funding the training of Accessibility Co-ordinators.

Naman Ramachandran BritBox U.K. managing director Will Harrison has decided to leave the business ahead of the launch of ITV’s new streaming service ITVX. The U.K.

The Only Way Is Essex star Georgia Kousoulou has finally shown off her stunning engagement ring given to her by fiancé Tommy Mallet. The 30 year old TV personality showcased the huge ring on Instagram as she enjoyed the final days of her lavish holiday. While posing for a picture alongside her son Brody, who she gave birth to in May 2021, Georgia revealed the impressive bling, which features a large diamond placed on a dazzling silver band.

EastEnders actor Toby-Alexander Smith has broken his silence after his BBC soap exit as evil murderer Gray Atkins aired.Taking to Instagram after dramatic scenes saw Gray arrested for the deaths of Chantelle, Tina and Kush, Toby, 31, took to Instagram to bid Walford farewell. Posting a snap of himself overlooking the Albert Square set, the soap star wrote: ‘Goodnight Walford…you’ve been wild!’ He has also spoken out on his exit storyline, revealing he was pleased that fans finally got to see Gray being punished for his crimes.Toby, who recently welcomed his daughter Bonnie with Emmerdale star girlfriend Amy Walsh, went on to describe Gray’s downfall as a “satisfying ending.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Toby told Digital Spy: “I think all of the audience have obviously wanted justice for Chantelle, Tina and Kush for so long and it was important that we showed that justice and that comeuppance.” “There was no room for him to have an easy way out and it would have been wrong if they'd have done that.” “I do think, from the audience's perspective, it's a satisfying ending to the storyline." Meanwhile, Toby’s co-stars were quick to wish him well and praise him for his performances over the past couple of years.

Ron Pember has passed away at the age of 87, his grandson has announced. His grandson Paul confirmed the news on Twitter as he shared he passed away on Tuesday 8 March. Paul was first to pay tribute as he shared a snap of him alongside the caption: "The sadness now is the happiness then.That’s the deal.

Peter Andre has spoken out on the "emotional" reunion he had with his parents after two years apart due to restrictions over the coronavirus pandemic.The 49 year old, who relocated to Australia from London when he was six years old, appeared on ITV's Good Morning Britain to talk to Kate Garraway, 54, and Ben Shephard, 47, about how it went. Sitting next to his brother Michael, sister Debbie, and son Junior, 16, he shared: "These past few days for myself, Michael and Junior especially, have been the best days we've had in many many years. "Obviously seeing my mum, who is sitting over there, and my dad, it's just incredible.

Anthony Joshua to back up his trash-talk with action after the Brit claimed he would “smoke” Parker.The two former heavyweight boxing champions faced off in March 2018 in a unification bout, which AJ won by unanimous decision to add the WBO belt to his collection.Parker, 30, has boasted an exceptional record of 6-1 since losing his first fight, while the Watford fighter’s career has hit somewhat of a bump following losses to Andy Ruiz and most recently Oleksandr Usyk.And with Joshua claiming he would smoke Parker, the New Zealander has hit back by vowing that “things will be different” if they fought a second time.Parker told Vegas Insider: “I saw what Anthony Joshua has said. He is keen to fight me and smoke me? Come on, he couldn’t smoke me the first time.

cancer, Demetri’s father assured the family that his son’s venture into porn was “just a phase” and he would return to the corporate world soon.But it has now been 20 years and the man known online as Demetri Simstud remains an adult entertainer.He has no regrets about swapping banking for porn and he said the most important thing was that his mum is proud of him.Demetri – a Londoner with a Greek family background – turned to adult work after losing his job.Speaking exclusively with Daily Star, he said: “Being from a Greek conservative background, if you have a son, he must be a lawyer, an accountant or a doctor. That was the upbringing.“My dad was an accountant and he wanted me to go down that road.“I had a very good relationship with him and I wanted him to be proud so I took his advice and went to uni to do banking and I was working in the city as a banking analyst.”And although his family was pleased, Demetri said the corporate world was a slog.He worked for a Japanese bank in London and said the hours were draining.“I was getting to the office at 6.30am in the morning and not coming home until after 8pm at night, then going to bed and doing it again,” he said.“No matter how early I got up in the morning there were always six or seven already in before me.

Piers Morgan blasted Jussie Smollett on Twitter today following the news that the American actor has been given jail time for pretending to be a victim of a hate crime.The journalist’s fans on Twitter had a mixed reaction to Piers’ words.Piers, 56, wrote in view of his 7.9 followers on Twitter this morning: “Jussie Smollett, for all his pathetic courtroom squealing, is an entitled, narcissistic, arrogant, lying, hypocritical, race-baiting douchebag…“And his despicable actions were the inevitable consequence of a virtue-signalling society that celebrates & rewards victimhood.”Jussie, 39, has been sentenced to 150 days in jail after a jury found he lied to police about being the victim of a hate crime.Piers’ followers took to the comment section to share their thoughts on the story and the journalist’s unrelenting criticism of the actor.Some people were quite amused by the level of rage Piers displayed over the issue.Cookster636 wrote: “Don't hold back Piers. Just say what you really think.”“But how do you really feel about him?” added Tristan Eley teasingly.“Wish you'd get off the fence Piers!!!” added Chris with a laughing emoji.While others agreed with the journalist, with Taun Richards writing: “For once… I agree with you.”Clarence added: “Spot on as per, thanks for always speaking the truth unlike Jussie.”Simon penned: “Obviously there are a lot of issues with racism in America, but what he did was truly pathetic.

Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin is staying in business with HBO.

The upcoming HBO series adaptation of “The Last of Us” just got a whole lot bleaker. “Beanpole” director Kantemir Balagov has reportedly been tapped to direct the pilot for the upcoming adaptation of the popular post-apocalyptical adventure game.

The more that comes out about the HBO series adaptation of the video game The Last of Us, the more exciting this project sounds. The game, as well as its sequel, are landmarks for video games, telling moving and serious stories in a way any film would be jealous of. Now, the television series won’t just be show-run and written by Craig Mazin, alongside the game’s Neil Druckmann, but the pilot now has a top notch director attached. Who, you might ask? Well, none other than Kantemir Balagov, the filmmaker who emerged on the scene with Beanpole. A young up and comer, it’s a sure sign that HBO has very high hopes for this show. Read on for more…