‘Bel-Air’ Sets Peacock Streaming Records, Adds Anthony Sparks As EP For Season 2

A Lanarkshire businessman who ran a drug smuggling operation with a former policeman’s help made an astonishing £7 million from his life of crime.

Julie Walters (National Treasure) and Clarke Peters (The Wire) are fronting a dark, irreverent drama based around a death pact for broadcaster Channel 4.

EXCLUSIVE: Hulu’s WeWork director Jed Rothstein is forging landmark Sky documentary Once Upon a Time in Londongrad, exploring 14 mysterious deaths in the UK with alleged connections to Russia over two decades.

Emeli Sande opened up about the possibility of starting a family with her new girlfriend, Yoana Karemova.

They've been at each other's throats for months, but the stakes have never been so high for Coronation Street's Abi Franklin (Sally Carman) and Imran Habeeb (Charlie de Melo).The feuding parents of baby Alfie are set to come head to head as their custody battle takes a dramatic turn.The latest trailer from the ITV soap sees the pair's lives spin out of control as the police and other characters are pulled into their chaos. Soap boss John Whinston teased: "The pigeons really do come home to roost for some of Corrie's best loved characters in this fantastic week of edge of your seat drama." Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

This Morning viewers have been left gobsmacked as a prosthetic penis maker left one of his X-rated props in the background as he came on to talk to hosts Holly Willoughby and Phillip Schofield on Monday 16 May. Matthew Mungle appeared on the popular ITV programme to talk about his incredible talent of making props for Hollywood's most famous faces, including the likes of Chris Hemsworth. He said "they wanted to have a bigger penis" for Chris, 38, for the scene of him just in his pants in the 2015 film Vacation, when Phillip, 60, interrupted to say: "If you're going to do it with a prosthetic, I'd want a proper shlong," as Holly, 41, covered her mouth in laughter.

Manori Ravindran International EditorA new series of “Black Mirror” is in the works at Netflix, Variety can reveal.It’s been almost three years since Season 5 of the dystopian drama premiered on the streaming service in June 2019, but sources indicate that a new anthology series of “Black Mirror” is shaping up, and casting is now underway.While details about specific stories are being kept under lock and key, Variety understands that Season 6 will have more episodes than Season 5, which comprised of just three instalments and starred Andrew Scott, Anthony Mackie, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Topher Grace and Miley Cyrus.A source close to the production tells Variety that the latest season is even more cinematic in scope, with each instalment being treated as an individual film. This is, of course, in line with recent seasons of “Black Mirror,” for which episodes usually exceeded 60 minutes and had incredibly high production values.

hot-vax summer. As pandemic restrictions loosen up even more, the city that never sleeps is getting in bed with just about everyone.

died by suicide in late April.“Naomi Judd: A River of Time” aired commercial-free on CMT with performances by Ashley McBryde, Brad Paisley, Brandi Carlile, Carly Pearce, Emmylou Harris and Allison Russell, Gaither Vocal Band, Jamey Johnson, Little Big Town and Wynonna.Wynonna also announced that she will continue the 11-date national tour she previously had scheduled with her mom before her untimely death.“After a lot of thought, I’m going to have to honor her and do this tour. I’m just going to have to,” she said.

EXCLUSIVE: Deadline has your first look trailer at Cannes competition title Nostalgia, directed by Italian helmer Mario Martone.

Cameras are rolling on Ken Loach’s latest film, The Old Oak.

Will Smith slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars ceremony.The comedian told the crowd at a stand-up show in Orlando, Florida on Thursday (May 19) that she was appalled that the actor was allowed to remain at the event and accept his Best Actor award for King Richard following the incident.“I’m still traumatised,” Sykes said [via People]. “I can’t talk about it.

The Mayor of Greater Manchester has slammed a government minister who suggested people who are struggling to cope with the cost of living crisis s hould work more hours or get a better paid job . Andy Burnham has said ministers 'haven't got a clue' about the crisis affecting millions of Britons.

Brooklyn Beckham is devoted to his new wife Nicola Peltz - so much so that he has even started styling her hair!MORE: Brooklyn Beckham's unseen wedding photo featuring sister Harper revealed – and it's so specialTaking to her Instagram Stories, 27-year-old Nicola shared a snap of her new do' alongside the stylist himself who looked pretty pleased with his work.WATCH:  Brooklyn Beckham bonds with father-in-law Nelson PeltzCaptioning the post, she wrote: "Fun fact ** Brooklyn did my hair," with three heart-eye emojis.SEE: Brooklyn Beckham expresses gratitude to wife Nicola Peltz after failing to reunite with familyREAD: Nicola Peltz Beckham stuns in slinky flared trousers on date nightResharing the selfie to his own Stories, Brooklyn hilariously replied: "Was bloody difficult." Nicola and Brooklyn both rocked a monochrome lookThe style in question was a plaited, slicked-back ponytail which was completed with black hair ties at either end.The newlyweds are currently visiting the UK and have documented their stay with exciting snaps on their social media.On Friday the pair enjoyed a wild night out alongside Brooklyn's cousin Libby Adams. Nicola looked fabulous in a black leather jacket for the eveningNicola documented the evening with a birds-eye view of the delicious-looking cocktails the Beckham-Peltz clan enjoyed with their friends.Victoria Beckham's niece Libby also shared snapshots from the fun night and posted a mirror selfie alongside her cousin and their friend Tommy.Whilst in London, Nicola and Brooklyn were also caught in a PDA after sharing photos in the West End area of London.

Richard Madeley has cheekily teased a possible I'm A Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! return. The presenter appeared in the most recent series of the ITV reality show last year which took place for a second year in Wales at Gwrych Castle.

Phillip Schofield has revealed how Tom Cruise caused 'absolute chaos' as he attended the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle. The Hollywood actor baffled ITV viewers as he spoke to the presenter and co-host Julie Etchingham as they hosted the proceedings live on the network.

Victoria Beckham has been hard at work showcasing her new Victoria Beckham Beauty products, offering fans a sneak peek into her family life in the process.BEST PHOTOS: Victoria and David Beckham's £31million mansion they plan to overhaulThe 47-year-old former Spice Girls star took to Instagram on Sunday to show off her newly restocked satin gel eyeliners, but we couldn't take our eyes off the seriously swanky bedroom in the background! VB was seen modelling a silk slip in the brightest shade of scarlet as she held her beauty products up to the camera, revealing a glimpse of the super chic bedroom at the £31million London mansion she shares with husband David Beckham behind her.WATCH: Victoria Beckham shares glimpse of private bedroomThe mother-of-four – who raises children Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz and Harper with former England captain David – posed in front of an immaculately made bed featuring crisp white sheets and a dark blue scatter cushion.CUTE: 10 heartwarming photos of Victoria Beckham being a doting mumMORE: Victoria Beckham's daily diet she's eaten for 25 years is not for the faint-heartedOur eyes were drawn to the elegant leaf print wallpaper framing the matching velvet headboard, and the ultra-modern bedside lighting.As for Victoria, the star looked gorgeous in her slinky halterneck dress, perfectly offset by soft and smoky eye makeup and a nude lip.

EXCLUSIVE: Take That heart-throbs ,Gary Barlow ,Howard Donald and Mark Owen are gearing up to conquer Cannes on Wednesday, the first time they’ve visited during the film festival .Let’s Pray that the sun will Shine and it will be their Greatest Day.

The ladies of Girls5Eva step out for the second season premiere of the show held in New York City on Sunday night (May 1).

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorPeacock will be the first streaming service to offer access to Bravo shows the day after they air, in a new bit of corporate-sibling synergy at NBCUniversal.For the first time on any streaming-only platform, new episodes of all Bravo shows will be available day-after-air to Peacock’s premium subscribers. The streamer also announced a multiyear movie output deal with Lionsgate, with titles to hit Peacock starting in 2024.

the streamer’s most successful original release to date, has reached a total of 8 million accounts, the streamer announced Monday.“We’re elated at the positive response to ‘Bel-Air’ and that this passionate audience quickly solidified the series into the cultural zeitgeist,” Susan Rovner, chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming, said in a statement. “Week after week ‘Bel-Air’ captivated audiences with buzzy cliffhangers and stunning ensemble performances, led by the unmatched Jabari Banks. We can’t wait for what’s in store for Season 2.”“Bel-Air” debuted on Feb.

Peacock has announced its first three original films that will debut on the streamer in 2023 in collaboration with Universal Pictures, and they include new movies from LeBron James, John Woo and Will Packer.Woo will reimagine and direct his own classic “The Killer,” which was released in 1989 and is hailed as one of the most influential action films of all time.Peacock will also be home to the first film from NBCUniversal’s production deal with LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company. The film, “Shooting Stars,” will follow James’ origin story as a high school basketball player and is currently in production in his hometown of Akron.

Peacock has announced three original films from Universal Pictures to premiere on the service in 2023. Shooting Stars, from LeBron James and Maverick Carter’s SpringHill Company, Praise This, from Will Packer, and a reimagining of The Killer from John Woo are part of the previously announced collaboration with Universal to produce films made exclusively for Peacock.

Wolf Like Me is an early favorite at Peacock!

Pete Davidson is set to write, star and executive producer a new comedy series,, for Peacock. The live-action, half-hour comedy will be about “a heightened, fictionalized version” of the star’s real life while combining “grounded storytelling with absurd elements from the unfiltered and completely original worldview for which Pete is well known.” The series marks Davidson’s first major solo TV project since first joining in 2014. In addition to the series, Davidson has also starred in and co-wrote the loosely autobiographical 2020 film, . “Pete Davidson is one of the most sought-after comedians today with his smart, one-of-a-kind humor and honest point of view,” said Susan Rovner, Chairman, Entertainment Content, NBCUniversal Television and Streaming.

Longtime Saturday Night Live cast member Pete Davidson is staying in the NBCUniversal fold with his first TV starring vehicle. Peacock has closed a deal for Bupkis, a half-hour live action comedy written, starring and executive produced by Davidson and executive produced by SNL honcho Lorne Michaels. The project, a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s life, was taken out to the marketplace in March, and NBCU’s streamer landed it in a competitive situation with a straight-to-series order.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterPeacock has given a straight-to-series order to a semi-autobiographical comedy series starring Pete Davidson, Variety has learned.The series, title “Bupkis,” was first reported as being on the market back in March, with Peacock acquiring it in a competitive situation. Davidson serves as a writer and executive producer on the show in addition to starring. The half-hour comedy is described as a heightened, fictionalized version of Davidson’s real life.

Peacock has given a thumbs up to a second season of the half-hour romantic dramedy Wolf Like Me starring Isla Fisher (Wedding Crashers) and Josh Gad (Frozen). It’s from Abe Forsythe (Little Monsters).