‘Happy Valley’ Creator Sally Wainwright Cryptically Teases Next Project

EXCLUSIVE: Julie Walters has pulled out of Clarke Peters-starring Channel 4 drama Truelove due to ill health and is being replaced by Lindsay Duncan.

APPOINTMENTSAgent Beckie Sugden has joined booking agency CAA. Says co-head of CAA London, Emma Banks: “We are THRILLED to have Beckie join our team and contribute her talents to the work we do for our artists. She has a proven track record for success in the representation business and, in just a couple of days, has become an integral part of the CAA team here in London”.————————————————–RELEASESDaughter have released new single ‘Swim Back’.

Is it easy to get the attention of Rivers Cuomo from Weezer? No. Is it possible? Yes. Persistence is key.

Stormzy has announced that he will host a two day #Merky Books Literary Festival at London’s Roundhouse venue in April. As well as literature, the event will also cover storytelling across film, TV, music and photography.Sponsored by Netflix, the free event will feature headline interviews with rapper Wretch 32 and former Children’s Laureate Malorie Blackman.There will be additional sessions featuring the likes of author Candice Brathwaite, playwright Theresa Ikoko and BBC Radio 1Xtra presenter Richie Brave, as well as spoken word performances from Sophia Thakur, Monika Radojevic, Caleb Femi and Yomi Sode, plus workshops, mentoring, masterclasses and screenings.“I’m so proud that we’re able to offer a free festival to inspire young creatives”, says Stormzy.

Frontwoman of indie band Dama Scout, Eva Liu has just released her debut solo album as Miu Zyu, titled ‘Rotten Bun For An Eggless Century’. Filled with intriguing arrangements, the album veers between sweet and ominous, with familiar sounds drifting into the abstract and back again.“There’s a meandering between two worlds”, she says of the record.

The Southbank Centre in London has announced a celebration of the 50th anniversary of David Bowie’s ‘Aladdin Sane’ album, with talks, performances and a two month exhibition exploring the record’s iconic artwork.“We’re honoured to pay tribute to David Bowie, who made his Southbank Centre debut in 1969”, says the venue’s Artistic Director Mark Ball. “The ‘Aladdin Sane’ album cover portrait is considered to be one of the most influential pop culture images of the past half century, and the music remains fresh and contemporary, so we wanted to recognise this major anniversary and reflect on the album and its artwork’s enduring legacy”.“It’s a work that continues to inspire today’s contemporary artists and the gender fluidity of the images still resonate deeply in queer culture in the UK and across the world”, he adds.The artwork exhibition will run from 6 Apr to 28 May, and has been curated by Chris Duffy, son of the photographer who took the distinctive lightning flash portrait, Brian Duffy.

Courteney Cox delighted all Friends fans on Monday night as she reunited with Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow to receive her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.And Jennifer in particular couldn't have been prouder of her friend, sharing an emotional tribute to the mother-of-one on Instagram after the event.The Morning Show star shared several pictures of the trio at the iconic LA landmark, as well as a picture of them hugging each other in Friends decades beforehand.VIDEO: Jennifer Aniston and Lisa Kudrow praise Courteney Cox at the Hollywood Walk of Fame"Very proud of our girl @courteneycoxofficial today. I love these women with literally every ounce of my heart and soul @lisakudrow and I were on a cloud being able to celebrate her and her incredible achievements," she wrote in the caption.Fans were quick to comment on the post, with one writing: "Crying!" while another wrote: "Best friend goals." A third added: "I have so many happy tears!"MORE: Jennifer Aniston fights the heat in beachside swimsuit selfieREAD: Why Jennifer Aniston faced a heartbreaking time over the holidaysAlso in attendance at the ceremony were Courteney's good friend, Laura Dern, who gave a speech, as well as the star's long-term partner Johnny McDaid, and her daughter Coco Arquette, 18.A post shared by Jennifer Aniston (@jenniferaniston)Jennifer Aniston paid tribute to Courteney Cox following her Hollywood Walk of Fame starET Online revealed what Jennifer said during the ceremony to her friend.

Lorraine Kelly surprised ITV viewers when she was mysteriously forced to drop out of her hosting duties last minute.The beloved presenter, who was swiftly replaced by Ranvir Singh for three days last week, has confirmed she fell ill with norovirus, which saw her turn a "greenish putty colour" moments before she was due on-air.In the video below, Lorraine opened up about her contracting the virus, and how one particular star became the perfect remedy.I've been doing breakfast TV for almost forty years, but last week was the first time ever I had to be sent home from my work!I felt a bit queasy in the car on the way in but thought I would be OK once I had some breakfast and a quick coffee. Sadly, when I was in our morning meeting I went a sort of greenish putty colour and thought I was going to pass out.Worried that it might be a bug I could pass on, we all agreed (reluctantly) that I should go home.I was so disappointed as I'd obviously done all my homework for the show and was really looking forward to it.

Perth and Kinross is proving itself to be quite the powerhouse in the wedding industry.

Molly-Mae Hague and Tommy Fury have been reunited after weeks apart after he headed to Saudi Arabia to fight Jake Paul in the days after the birth of their daughter Bambi.

Two-time Love Island star Adam Collard has set his sights on current islander Olivia Hawkins and says that he wishes she'd appeared in the 2022 series, when he made his return to the villa. 2022's Love Island saw the personal trainer, 27, couple up with paramedic Paige Thorne, 25, with whom he remained in a relationship with after the pair left the villa just prior to the final.Th pair then split after he was accused of cheating after videos emerged of him cosying up to two different women on nights out, with Paige claiming she had been sent even more videos of her then-boyfriend with other women.

Nicola Peltz is believed to be planning a second wedding with partner Brooklyn Beckham to celebrate their anniversary, after describing their first ceremony back in April as a "nightmare."

Representative Adam Schiff calls for advertisers to rethink putting their dollars behind Fox News and “stations that deliberately put out lies and deliberately undermine our elections,” tells MSNBC’s Lawrence O’Donnell, “Since there is nothing but the profit motive operating here, the only way to attack is to attack the profit.”The Democratic rep from California stopped by “The Last Word” Monday to discuss, among many things, Dominion Voting Systems’ lawsuit against FNC for defamation and the recent release of news that Fox corporate chairman Rupert Murdoch acknowledged that top Fox News hosts “endorsed” on-air what they knew to be a false narrative.“We see the Fox executives, including the very top executive, understood that they were lying to the American people and what a destructive impact it was having on our elections, on the confidence of our elections, and they did nothing to stop it and,” Schiff said. “Indeed, they affirmatively allowed it to go on because they were worried about losing ratings.”Schiff called Fox News and all those that work there “shameful” for their behavior.

Andrea McLean has issued a health update as the former Loose Women star awaits results after “being poorly for so long”. Andrea, 53, took to Instagram yesterday, Monday 27 February, as she opened up to her 301,000 followers about the “absolute exhaustion” she’s felt in recent months. “Things I did to fill my cup this week, that weren’t to do with work…” she began her post.

Broadchurch star Andrew Buchan has reportedly broken up with his Downton Abbey actress wife Amy Nuttall and has now fallen for a co-star.The actor, 44, is believed to now be living with his co-star Leila Farzad, 39, after the pair met while starring in new BBC thriller Better.The duo take on the lead roles in the new crime drama series, which sees Leila play Lou Slack, a corrupt police detective who allows the crimes of gangster Col McHugh, played by Andrew, slide in exchange for tip offs to advance her career. Andrew and Amy, who has also starred in Emmerdale, have been married since 2012. A source said: “It was a huge shock.

Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow and Courteney Cox have delighted fans with a Friends reunion as the trio came together to celebrate Courteney, 58, receiving a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.The three actresses have been close pals for almost 30 years, so it made sense for Jennifer, 54, and Lisa, 59, to speak at Courtney’s ceremony yesterday, Monday 27 February. Courtney marks the 2,750th person to get a star, and was also joined by her 18 year old daughter Coco Arquette at the affair, as well as long-term partner Johnny McDaid.

Selena Gomez and Hailey Bieber have been pitted against each other for years, ever since the Wizards of Waverly Placce star Selena split from singer Justin Bieber. Justin had previously had an on-again-off-again relationship with Selena from 2010 to 2018, when the pair finally called it quits. In one of the off-again periods, in late 2015, Justin was believed to have started dating Hailey, before getting back together with Selena, 30, in early 2016.

Love Island fans were quick to call out Casey O'Gorman after spotting his 'animal' move hours before breaking things off with Claudia Fogarty. During the latest trip to the villa on Monday night (February 27), the pair called an end to their blossoming romance after he received a literal pie in the face from a host of female contestants due to mistreating his former partner.

A man accused of attempting to rape a teenage girl in woodlands in Tameside has been found not guilty.

The Marble Arch has been named in the top five gastropubs in the UK. The iconic pub, on Rochdale Road, came in at number four in the annual list, behind famous names like The Sportsman in Seasalter, Kent, and The Star Inn at Harome in North Yorkshire, which landed at number one.

Pink claims the biggest Trending track in the country this week with TRUSTFALL.

Ted Lasso‘s Nick Mohammed and After Life‘s Diane Morgan have struck scripted development deals with BBC Studios.

Miley Cyrus has shared the 11-song tracklist for new album ‘Endless Summer Vacation’, revealing collaborations with Sia and Brandi Carlile.‘Endless Summer Vacation’ is set to arrive on March 10 via Columbia. Cyrus announced the record – the follow-up 2020’s ‘Plastic Hearts’ – last month, describing it as her “love letter to LA”.In a press release, it’s noted that the “very personal” LP finds Cyrus at her “strongest and most confident”, with both the music and its accompanying imagery reflecting “the strength she’s found in focusing on both her physical and mental well-being”.After its first single, ‘Flowers’, hit the top of the charts in the US, Cyrus has now revealed the 10 other tracks that will join it on her eighth studio album.Check out the tracklist and the video used to announce it below.A post shared by Miley Cyrus (@mileycyrus)1. ‘Flowers’2. ‘Jaded’3. ‘Rose Colored Lenses’4. ‘Thousand Miles’ (feat. Brandi Carlile)5. ‘You’6. ‘Handstand’ 7. ‘River’8. ‘Violet Chemistry’9. ‘Muddy Feet’ (feat. Sia)10. ‘Wildcard’11. ‘Island’12. ‘Wonder Woman’ 13. ‘Flowers (Demo)’Cyrus’ new era was ushered in just before Christmas, when posters branded “NEW YEAR, NEW MILEY” started popping up around LA. She later revealed ‘Flowers’ during the NBC event broadcast Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party, which she co-hosted with Dolly Parton.

Reading & Leeds Festival have added 80 new names to their 2023 line-up including Rina Sawayama, Sleep Token and Yard Act – see the full list below.As announced in December, the festivals will return for 2023 on the weekend of August 25-27, and be headlined by Lewis Capaldi, Foals, Billie Eilish, The Killers, Sam Fender and Imagine Dragons.

Ok Taecyeon has signed a contract with US talent agency WME (William Morris Endeavour).On February 27, the 34-year-old idol-actor, best known for being a member of K-pop boyband 2PM and starring in the hit K-drama Vincenzo, shared via his South Korean agency 51K that he had signed with William Morris Endeavour for his US activities.“We are happy that Taecyeon, who has been expanding his reach as an actor thorough various projects including Vincenzo, Hansan: Rising Dragon, Blind, and more, signed a formal agent contract with WME, one of the representative agencies in the United States,” said 51K, per No Cut News, as translated by Soompi. “Please continue to cheer on Taecyeon’s activities in the future.”Taecyeon also shared: “I’m excited and happy to take on a new challenge.

American Idol host Katy Perry broke down crying on a recent episode after a survivor of a school shooting auditioned.21-year-old Trey Louis from Texas auditioned for the show’s current 21st season, sharing a rendition of Whiskey Myers’ track ‘Stone’ for judges Perry, Lionel Richie and country singer Luke Bryan.Before his performance, Louis revealed that he is a survivor of the Santa Fe school shooting of 2018, which left eight students and two teachers dead.“I’m from Santa Fe, Texas,” he told the judges and audience. In May 2018, a gunman walked into my school.“I was in Art Room 1. He shot up Art Room 2 before he made his way to Art Room 1.

Benefits have announced debut album ‘Nails’ and shared its first single, the furious ‘Warhorse’.The band, led by frontman Kingsley Hall, have signed to Bristol’s Invada Records, the label of Portishead and BEAK>‘s Geoff Barrow, for the album, which will come out on April 21.“We could have released a record at any point over the last couple of years but held back because I wanted to wait until the right people came along,” Hall said of the signing and forthcoming album.Watch him sign the record contract at Middlesbrough’s Riverside Stadium below.Ok. Here's some massive news. pic.twitter.com/a8DVTSubDG— Benefits (@Benefitstheband) February 27, 2023Of first single ‘Warhorse’, Hall added: “At some point if the boot continues to stamp on us, we’re going to react.

***THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MAJOR SPOILERS FOR THE HAPPY VALLEY FINALE***

HAPPY Valley star Sarah Lancashire has set up her own TV production company — ahead of tomorrow night's highly anticipated BBC1 finale. The actress, 58, and 66-year- old TV executive husband Peter Salmon filed paperwork last month to create Via Pictures to develop their own shows.

RHYS Connah is best known for playing Ryan Cawood on the hit crime drama Happy Valley. But it seems aside from his gritty role, the teenager has a very exciting life off screen. Rhys is currently 16-year-old but he first made his debut at the tender age of eight when the show launched in 2014.

As millions of viewers in the UK prepare to sit down on Sunday evening for the grand finale – and last ever episode – of hit crime drama Happy Valley, one small town will have a special reason to toast the success of this massively popular and critically acclaimed show. 

There's been much speculation on how Happy Valley will end as the final episode looms but according to reports, Sarah Lancashire stepped in to makes changes to the grande finale as she felt it wasn't "right".

Happy Valley viewers have come up with a clever theory on how Tommy Lee Royce really got hold of Ryan's gaming username.

Happy Valley fans are gutted that the show is concluding this week, however, fans reckon they know how it ends.

The latest and final series of Happy Valley has left viewers on the edge of their seats as it returns after years off the air.

Happy Valley watchers have taken to social media to guess why character Poppy Hepworth keeps her coat on indoors, ahead of the BBC show's series finale.