‘The New Boy’: Cate Blanchett To Star In Warwick Thornton’s New Drama

There was a big reaction on social media as it was Gary Barlow's turn to receive the Starstruck treatment on Saturday night (March 12).

IN EastEnders, he was fresh-faced youngster Tamwar Masood but you might not recognise Himesh Patel now. The 31-year-old actor is now a big star is the US thanks to roles in a string of HBO and Netflix hits.

STARSTRUCK viewers were left distracted by Sheridan Smith's VERY revealing outfit on tonight's show. The 40-year-old actress showed off an impressive amount of cleavage in a plunging black dress.

ANT and Dec star Stephen Mulhern has been forced off TV after he was left requiring hospital treatment. The Saturday Night Take-away co-host, 44, underwent a procedure which could see him sidelined for weeks.  A source said: “He’s currently resting up.” Fans were concerned at the star’s mystery three-week absence from ITV’s hit show.

Rod Stewart was forced to abandon his microphone and pick up a shovel to fill in potholes close to his Essex home.The 77-year-old singer donned a high-vis vest over a black sweatshirt and clutched a spade in both hands as he shovelled gravel into two huge holes in the road to make room for his Ferrari.And Rod wasn’t afraid to get down and dirty with a clean-up crew, donning a pair of protective leather gloves and tracksuit pants for the occasion, along with a bright pair of mint green trainers.Taking to Instagram on Saturday (March 12), Rod could be seen around a set of orange traffic cones, a roadwork sign and a truck filled with gravel as he explained that he had to take matters into his own hands.And Rod helped boost morale by leading his crew in a singalong while they worked.The Sailing singer could be heard explaining: "I’m repairing the street where I live, because nobody can be bothered to do it."This is the state of the road near where I live in Harlow and it’s been like this for ages."People are smashing their cars up. The other day, there was an ambulance with a burst tyre.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs TV expands beyond its traditional borders and attracts talent that would otherwise typically stick to films, the troubling trend of people describing their shows as “a [x]-hour movie” refuses to die. It’s never quite clear what they mean, but for whatever reason, this inherent snobbery about the medium of television persists from some of the most prominent people making it.

Paris Hilton, 41, and Britney Spears, 40, are still BFFs! The “Oops!…I Did It Again” singer was spotted arriving in a chauffeured white Mercedes-Benz SUV at Paris’ gated home on Thursday, March 10. Brit’s signature blonde hair was styled in a loose wave as she kept it down, seemingly ready for a girl’s night in. At one point, the she looked down at what appeared to be a cell phone as she approached the Los Angeles area house, also revealing her dark eye makeup.

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health reported 52 new deaths from Covid on Saturday, along with 1,029 new positive cases.

Louisa Jacobson is making a name for herself on the new HBO series The Gilded Age and she’s also currently starring in a play in L.A.

Michael Caine has had quite the iconic career in Hollywood. The British actor, 88, was nominated for an Oscar for the first time in 1966 for his performance in Alfie. He would go on to be nominated for an Academy Award a total of six times, winning Best Supporting Actor twice with Hannah and her Sisters in 1987 and The Cider House Rules in 2000. More recently, he could be seen in 2010’s Inception and 2018’s King of Thieves. Michael was even made a knight by Queen Elizabeth in 2000.

Cynthia Littleton Business EditorDiscovery’s cable powerhouses Food Network and HGTV are undergoing a management shuffle as the company prepares to merge with WarnerMedia in a deal that is expected to close in April.HGTV veteran Jane Latman is taking over management of Food Network in addition to the home-focused lifestyle cabler. Courtney White is exiting her post as president of Food Network to launch a new content banner, Butternut Films.“Jane has more than proven her leadership skills at HGTV where, so far this year, she leads the industry in launching six of the top 20 freshman hits among ages 25-54 — more than any other cable network,” Kathleen Finch, chief lifestyle brands officer of Discovery, said in a statement.

Eddie Hall and Thor Bjornsson are set to settle their bitter feud in the boxing ring on March 19 - and the rules for the bout have now been revealed.Hall and Thor have been fierce rivals since the Brit beat the Game of Thrones star to the 2017 World's Strongest Man title - amid accusations of referee favouritism.Five years on, the pair have both scrapped their strongman training routines to shed pounds and be more suited to the ring - and will finally meet later this month in Dubai.Until now the rules of the event had not been clear - but we know now that the fight will take place across six rounds of two-minutes in length.In addition, the pair will not be wearing headguards, but will be wearing 12oz gloves.With both men promising to knock each other out, they will be permitted to go for knockdowns and knockouts rather than see the fight go the distance.Though should the final bell ring, there will be three judges ringside scoring the bout, with the referee having no say in the final score other than points deductions.Who will win? Give us your thoughts in the comments sectionIn a worrying recent update, Hall told fans that he was recovering from illness.He said: "I'm recovering from the back end of a bad cold. You can tell it's on my chest.I just want to chill and get this cold out of me, I've got two weeks to get it out and get some good cardio in before the fight next week."Adding: "I've had a bad chest infection and from my experience the best way to get rid of it is to get in the pool and do a hard swim."With Bjornsson recently saying on his YouTube channel: "Something that f**** with my life is that I am a bit fatigued right now.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s hat-trick inspired Manchester United to a crucial 3-2 victory over Tottenham and ensured he broke yet another goalscoring record, but Richard Keys has cast doubt over the superstar’s latest achievement.The 37-year-old looked back to his devastating best after a fine individual display to score all three goals and boost United’s hopes in the battle for a top-four finish in the Premier League.His first strike was a stunning 25-yard effort that sailed into the top corner past Hugo Lloris to open the scoring and, after Harry Kane equalised from the penalty spot, he restored the advantage just before the break.Jadon Sancho sprung the offside trap to set up Ronaldo for a tap-in, before Harry Maguire’s own goal brought the visitors back level.But it was Ronaldo again who rose to the occasion as he powered a header into the top corner late on to clinch three important points for the Red Devils.That hat-trick, the 59th of his professional career, means that he has now bagged 807 goals in professional football — the most by any player in history.But according to Keys, the former Sky Sports presenter who now hosts beIN Sports’ Premier League coverage in Qatar, Ronaldo’s legitimacy as the record holder can be brought under question by Brazil legend Pele.“It is an extraordinary achievement, 806 goals, whichever way you look at it,” Keys said in a post-match discussion on beIN Sports.“But there is some dispute as to whether it is a record.

threatening a law enforcement office with a bread knife over an unpaid bridge toll.Owen Miller, 60, lost his temper when he realised his Mercedes had been clamped over non-payment of the £2.50 charge for using the Dartford Crossing in Kent, and ran furiously towards Terence Mytton.Footage from Mr Mytton's body-worn camera shows Miller wielding an eight-inch knife close to the officer's face and body.Miller then holds Mr Mytton at knifepoint and forces him to return to his vehicle to unclamp it.Mr Mytton, a former British army soldier who suffers from PTSD, feared he was going to be stabbed.He can be heard pleading with Miller: "Don't do it mate.

She's been leading a high-profile revival of Neil Simon's play Plaza Suite that costars her husband Matthew Broderick.And Sarah Jessica Parker was spotted on Saturday in Manhattan as she braved bad weather to get to her matinee performance.The 56-year-old actress stayed warm on the overcast, drizzly day in a black down jacket with a cozy furry collar. On the move: Sarah Jessica Parker, 56, was bundled up in a black coat with a furry collar as she headed to her matinee performance of Neil Simon's Plaza Suite on BroadwayThe Sex And The City star paired her coat with low-key white sweatpants that rode above her brown suede zip-up boots.She stuck to the relaxed look with tall gray socks, and she covered up her blond locks with a gray toque.

Penelope Cruz and Javier Bardem are stepping out in style!

Cate Blanchett is adding one more movie to her upcoming project list.

If you’re a reader of this website, you probably are of the same mind as us that anything Cate Blanchett chooses to appear in is something we want to watch. Film, TV show, or if she decides to moonlight as a stand-up comedian, we’re down to give her the benefit of the doubt.

Cate Blanchett’s Dirty Films and Scarlett Pictures are partnering to co-produce The New Boy with Blanchett attached to star and Warwick Thornton writing and directing. Deborah Mailman and Wayne Blair join Blanchett in the ensemble, which is set to begin filming in October of this year in South Australia. Roadshow Films will be distributing for Australia and New Zealand, CAA Media Finance and UTA will be handling sales for North America, and The Veterans is on board to manage sales for the remainder of the globe. Blanchett, Andrew Upton and Georgie Pym will be producing for Dirty Films; and Kath Shelper will produce for Scarlett Pictures.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter“Documentary Now!” has unveiled the first details of its upcoming fourth season (or 53rd according to the show).While the new season of the IFC comedy series does not have a premiere date, it is expected to air on IFC and AMC Plus in 2022. The new season will consist of six episodes and is currently in production.Documentaries to be featured in the upcoming season include:· Paying homage to fashion documentaries “3 Salons at the Seaside” and “The September Issue,” “Two Hairdressers in Bagglyport” is a fly-on-the-wall portrait of a hair salon owner and her staff in the small coastal village of Bagglyport as they prepare their yearly stylebook.· In the vein “When We Were Kings” and other great explorations of sport, “How They Threw Rocks” chronicles the Welsh sport of Craig Maes, also known as “Field Rock”, and the iconic 1974 bout dubbed “The Melon vs.

Wyatte Grantham-Philips editorThe Spanish Film Academy announced on Friday that its first-ever International Goya Award will be received by Cate Blanchett.Currently presided by Mariano Barroso, the Spanish Film Academy created the award to “honor artists that have contributed to cinema as a medium that brings together different cultures and people.” In Friday’s announcement, Blanchett was recognized for her impactful work both on and off the screen worldwide — as an award-winning actor, producer, artistic director and humanitarian. She will receive the award at a gala ceremony on Feb.