Why playwright Katori Hall made her first TV show about a strip club

Sir Alex Ferguson told Wayne Rooney to get out of his office after showdown talks about his Manchester United future in 2010. Rooney infamously revealed he wanted to leave Old Trafford as the club were not, in his opinion, matching his ambitions.

dating apps for reportedly kicking her off them 'because they think she's fake'.Alaw Haff, 24, from Mold, Wales, claims to have been repeatedly banned from Tinder, Bumble and Hinge.She says she's now fuming after discovering the 'Tinder Swindler' Simon Leviev was reportedly allowed to keep his account – despite it being claimed he conned thousands out of his dates. Alaw rakes in £44,000 a year sharing racy pictures on OnlyFans, but says her looks don't help her when it comes to dating.

My 600lb Life's first transgender star Destinee Lashaee has died aged 30.The TV star is thought to have taken her own life and has left her heartbroken family behind, who have confirmed the news on social media.Destinee was the TLC reality show's first transgender star and appeared on the show in 2019.Throughout her time on the show, she opened up about her struggle with weight and her ongoing battle with depression.Her brother Wayne wrote alongside a picture of them both: "I accept you for who you are, I accept every flaw that come with you, I’m sorry you felt alone, I’m sorry you felt you had nobody else to turn to."He added: "I’m sorry you felt you had no other option Destiny wouldn’t of wanted this, lord why keep taking my siblings away, how much can I take."Other tributes also poured in for the TV star, with friends and fans swarming to social media to share their condolences.This is a breaking news story and is constantly being updated.Please refresh the page regularly to get the latest TV updates.TV & Showbiz reporters are working to source the latest information, reaction, pictures and video related to this story.You can also follow us on Twitter @DailyStar, or follow us on Instagram @dailystar to get the latest TV and celeb gossip 24 hours a day.Or like our Daily Star Showbiz Facebook page to get the day's biggest stories, and have your say on them.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star showbiz newsletters?You can do this on this page by simply entering your email address above and hitting 'subscribe'.Download the Daily Star app for flash alerts on the biggest stories of the day, so you don't miss out.Why not also subscribe to receive our regular Daily Star news bulletins? You can do this on

Coronation Street actress Alexandra Mardell has shared behind-the-scene snaps after revealing her plans to exit the soap.The actress is best known for playing bubbly, pink-wearing Emma Brooker in the ITV soap.In 2018, she made her debut as an apprentice hairdresser at Audrey Roberts' salon.Since, she has become a barmaid at the Rovers and has discovered the life-changing news that she is Steve McDonald's biological daughter.After four years of starring on the cobbles, Alexandra has decided to exit the soap.The 28-year-old star said in a statement: "Playing Emma, on the most iconic street there is, has been the best experience of my life. Four years have gone so fast."Compared to other cast members, I still feel like a newbie, which makes my decision to leave all the more difficult.

BBC Balamory star Miles Jupp is now a famous comedian and successfully starred in Harry Potter.The legendary CBeebies series, set in a fictional Scottish village, saw Miles play a wacky inventor called Archie, who lived in the big pink castle and donned a purple kilt.Miles starred in the kids' show from 2002 - 2005 and appeared in 74 episodes.Since the show, Miles has gone on to great things and has enjoyed regular TV appearances including in The Thick of It, Outnumbered, Netflix's The Crown and Sex Education, and Michael McIntyre's Comedy Roadshow.He also played the weatherman in Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix and racked up other movie credits including The Legend of Tarzan, Sherlock Holmes and Johnny English Reborn.

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They play mortal enemies with an unhealthy obsession with each other in the hit BBC show. And while her encounters are normally laced with malice in the spy thriller Jodie, 28, who plays top assassin Villanelle, was laced in black for her appearance at The Peninsula Beverly Hills Hotel in California.Sandra, 50, rose to the occasion with this bright red trouser suit and its huge flowery motif.But she might want to chose something more practical for hand-to-hand combat with her nemesis when the show starts its much anticipated fourth and final run later this month, when her Eve character tries to end all the bloodshed.Fans of the spy caper, developed by Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, were recently treated to a trailer that showed Eve and Villanelle resuming their usual game of cat and mouse.It shows Villanelle claiming she is trying to change as she divulges: “I killed two people last night after I tried really hard not to”.

LOVE ISLAND star Chloe Burrows has been making the most of her time in Los Angeles and shared a slew of shots from her idyllic trip yesterday. The ITV2 darling, who is there shooting a new campaign with JD Sports, posted several snaps of her at some of Tinseltown's most iconic locations.

EASTENDERS fans will be left shocked this week with two bombshell storylines involving Dotty Cotton and Gray Atkins. First Dotty, played by Milly Zero, absolutely kicks off with Vinny for throwing her a surprise birthday party on the same day she marked to 23rd anniversary of her dad Nick Cotton's death. Filled with anger and grief, Dotty hits the bottle leaving a horrified Vinny and Rocky to find her unconscious.

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Amanda Owen is taking 'drastic measures' after sad stillbirth on the Ravenseat farm.Opening up about the sad ordeal, Amanda shared a series of candid snaps that showed a calf called Stormy trying to feed on her adoptive mother Lily, who had suffered a stillbirth. She detailed graphic details that left fans totally in awe over Amanda's farming skills and openness about the sad stillbirth.

pregnant with her third child – and she's been going out and about with her friends lately.In a video she posted on Saturday (February 5), the Aussie influencer puts on a fancy two-piece set in grey faux leather fabric. Flicking her wavy blonde locks to the back, she turns to the side and flaunts her sizeable baby bump.

Instagram to vent about one of her latest outfits.The fitness star, who is usually known for her body positive posts, told her 491k followers that she had ordered a strapless, satin top from brand PrettyLittleThing.However, when it came, it wasn't exactly like she'd ordered.Hayley shared a photo of herself in the outfit alongside a picture of the model advertising the top.The model was seen wearing the cropped garment around her shoulders in a strapless style.However, Hayley had the top pulled up over her shoulders as more of her waist was exposed.She told fans that she'd tried to lower the sides of the top, but when she did this, they fell down and 'left her boobs exposed'.Hayley pulled a comedy expression as she showed fans she wasn't exactly happy with the fit.Captioning the post, the social media star wrote: "What I ordered Vs What I got."And yes I’ve tried to lower the sides down on my shoulders but the ‘sleeves’ instantly fall down leaving my boobs completely exposed."PLT you did me dirty (this is meant to be the smallest size they do too."Fans were loving the cheeky post, with it racking up more than 8,000 likes.It seems like many had had similar experiences with online purchases too.One exclaimed: "Oh noooooo! Honestly I never order anything online that could potentially be questionable, can’t take the risk."While another added: "Hehe that's the reason I don't buy online clothes."A third chimed in: "Story of my life."Despite this, others didn't mind the top on Hayley, as one told her: "I like it on you."While another told her: "Still look gorge."Daily Star has contacted PrettyLittleThing for comment.Hayley also hit headlines last month as the influencer showed how people fake 'perfect' bum snaps in pics taken

Kate Garraway has seemingly let slip that she knows some top secret Masked Singer information ahead of the final this weekend.The 54-year-old presenter was left red-faced on Thursday (February 10) as she spoke to ITV star Lorraine Kelly about what is coming up on her self-titled talk show.Lorraine told Kate and Ben Shephard that Masked Singer host Joel Dommett was appearing on her program to share some backstage gossip ahead of Saturday's grand finale.The Scottish broadcaster teased on Good Morning Britain: "There might be somebody you may recognise from Masked Singer on aswell.Kate said: "I think we might know i'm excited."A confused Ben asked: "You know?"Kate replied: "Yeah" before stumbling and adding "Ah I don't know."The flustered TV star added: "I think I might know but I don't know if i'm meant to know or not know."Ben and Lorraine giggled as the watched Kate panic about her slip-up.

Prince Charles who was born with the name, Charles Philip Arthur George has the authority to use any of those four names as his first, according to expert Christine Liwag DiwonThe writer and editor of the List said: “While the expectation would be that Charles would become King Charles III, according to tradition, he can actually change his first name once he becomes King.“There's a precedent in history that some Monarchs have chosen a different name once they became King or Queen, such as King Edward VII, whose birth name was Albert."It's vital to remember there's only room for one sovereign at a time, not two. Charles was born as Charles Philip Arthur George, and he can use any of those names when he takes the throne."However, she added that it is likely that Prince Charles will refrain from following this tradition as different names have earlier caused problems in the Royal Family.She said: "While it seems unlikely that Charles would decide to choose a different name, stranger things have happened in the royal world.”For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.The Constitution Unit at University College London's School of Public Policy claimed that Prince Charles will not the first one to use a different name if he choose to do so.They said: "He is free to choose his own regnal title.

Madonna has taken to Instagram to post a topless selfie in defiance of recent backlash for her racy snaps on the social media platform.The 63-year-old singer posed for the sultry selfie, pouting for the camera as she positioned her blonde and brown streaked hair to cover her breasts.Madonna wore a full face of makeup with pink lipstick and adorned her neck with an assortment of silver chains.She shared the selfie alongside a video of her friends in the studio.

Prince Andrew have demanded the road name be changed due to his civil sex case.Locals have fumed that 'it's not right' to keep the name of 'Prince Andrew's Drive' for the street in Telford, Shropshire, as he faces a civil case in the US accused of sexually assaulting Virginia Guiffre when she was 17.Ms Giuffre has alleged that she was trafficked by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, Andrew's friend and a convicted sex offender, and forced to have sex with the Queen’s son three times between 1999 and 2002, in New York, London, and on Epstein’s private Caribbean island.The Duke of York has continued to vehemently deny the claims. But with a lawsuit filed against the 61-year-old, residents on Prince Andrew Drive told the Shropshire Star that they were considering writing to council to demand his name is removed.One local, who wished to remain anonymous, said it’s “not right that it’s named after him”."We've been thinking about writing to them," they said.Another resident doubled down on the suggestion a change was in order, but suggested the replacement name should keep the royal theme.They said the street could instead be named after one of the Cambridge children, taking the name either Prince George, Prince Louis or Princess Charlotte.However, residents Terry and Kim Beech believe the name should stay the same.Terry said he didn't think the council should change it because of what had happened, and claimed it didn't really bother him."You can't keep rewriting history," he said."It's always been Prince Andrew Drive.

hasn’t even premiered yet, and the STARZ series is already being called and The premise: an in-depth look into the lives of the dancers at The Pynk, a strip club set in Mississippi’s “Dirty Delta.” But in the hands of award-winning playwright Katori Hall (The Mountaintop, Tina: The Tina Turner Musical), P-Valley isn't focused on the dancing or the men who frequent these clubs—it's about how the women found , and the freedom it offers them. Based on Hall’s critically acclaimed play Pussy Valley, the series draws on her experience as a Black woman coming of age in the South. She wasn’t a dancer, but she was inspired by the athleticism of the women she saw around her.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticLast year’s film “Hustlers” depicted the strip club as the staging-ground for the revolution, with its arch-capitalist dancers redistributing the wealth of their New York financier clients. It was a fantasy that had the surprising twist of having really happened, and a story that popped with eagerness for the next big set piece to unfold.“P-Valley,” a new Starz drama written by the playwright Katori Hall and based on her stage play, is set in a similar milieu, but unfolds at a somewhat more deliberate pace.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterIn 2009, award-winning playwright Katori Hall started research for her play Pussy Valley, which put a spotlight on the world of stripping. She stepped into the heels of these women, took pole dancing classes and even spent her 30th birthday in the locker room of the New York strip club Sin City Bronx.

P-Valley will see why these perceived dens of iniquity hold such an allure within the culture. An adaptation of playwright Katori Hall's play Pussy Valley, P-Valley blends the profane, the sacred, and the politics of the almighty dollar to tell sharp, wildly engrossing stories about Black women on the margins who use their bodies to keep families and whole communities afloat.