Jodie Comer Halts ‘Prima Facie’ Broadway Matinee Due To Bad NYC Air; Understudy Set To Fill In

Coronation Street's Sarah Platt is set for more marriage drama as she reveals she is pregnant. Earlier this year, Sarah, played by Tina O'Brien, had an affair with Damon Hay, played by Ciaran Griffiths.The news rocked the cobbles after she was caught kissing Damon by son her Harry Platt. She tried to reason with Harry, sitting him down for a chat and telling him she was only giving Damon a kiss on the cheek as they said goodbye.

Billy Bragg has led support online for Billy Nomates after the musician received a host of online abuse following her set yesterday (June 24) at Glastonbury.After the set, the musician, real name Tor Maries, asked BBC6 Music to take down footage of her online after receiving what she described as an “insane” amount of “personal abuse”, before saying that after her summer gigs, there would be “no more shows”.A post shared from Maries read: “The level of personal abuse on @bbc6music socials for going to work today is insane. I’ve asked for all footage to be removed.“I know it’s not for everyone what I do.

Rihanna is set to step down as CEO of Savage X Fenty.The singer-turned-entrepreneur will remain as executive chair at the lingerie brand she founded in 2018, but former Anthropologie group CEO Hillary Super will fill the CEO role.According to Vogue Business, the switch is set to be affective from June 26.“It’s been beautiful to see our vision for Savage X Fenty impact the industry at such an incredible magnitude over the last five years,” Rihanna said in a statement to Vogue.“This is just the beginning for us, and we’re going to continue to expand in ways that always connect with the consumer. I’m so grateful and excited to welcome Hillary Super as our new CEO — she is a strong leader and is focused on taking the business to an even higher level.”Rihanna’s net worth is currently estimated above $1.4billion (£1.1billion), as reported by Vogue.Controversy surrounded Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Show Vol.

Paul McCartney might be joining Elton John on stage at Glastonbury Festival this weekend.The Beatles legend was among VIPs who were spotted watching Foo Fighters side stage when the band performed their surprise set as mystery band The Churnups yesterday (June 23).However, festival-goers and watchers have suspected that Macca is down on the farm for another reason – to appear as John’s special guest when he performs in the Legends slot tomorrow (June 25).Back in December, John was confirmed as first Glastonbury Festival 2023 headliner, which will be the final UK show of the ‘Rocket Man’ singer’s last ever tour.He’s since revealed that he has developed a “brand new show” for his Glasto set.Rumours of potential guests first arose following a recent interview with John, in which he teased that some special guests would be joining him for during his closing headline set on Sunday.

Rihanna has released a statement, announcing she will be stepping down from her role of chief executive at Savage X Fenty, the lucrative lingerie brand she founded five years ago. 

Amongst the 210,000 Worthy Farm festival goers, plenty of famous faces who aren’t musicians have been spotted enjoying the annual festivities of the iconic Glastonbury Festival. From Lily James to Gemma Chan to Dominic Cooper, Glasto is a melting pot of creativity, so it’s obvious a whole host of entertainment names were set to roam the site.

Professional dancer and Strictly Come Dancing star Kevin Clifton has revealed he is taking a break from the hit BBC show to focus on being a dad and spend more time with his daughter Minnie, who he shares with TV presenter Stacey Dooley. Kevin and Stacey found love in 2018 when they were partnered together on the hit dancing show and managed to make it all the way to the end, taking home the trophy.They then welcomed their first child together in January this year.

Pinch of Nom has garnered huge popularity since it was created by married couple Kay and Kate Allinson in 2016. It began as a food blog to help fellow slimmers and has now got more than million followers on Instagram. Kate and Kay have released five cookbooks and are now celebrating the upcoming release of their sixth, Pinch of Nom: Budget.

If you’re still reeling from last night’s Love Island episode, so are we. In case you missed it, Kady McDermott, the OG ‘pocket rocket’ from season 2 made a bombshell return after last appearing on the show seven years ago. During the ep, the 27 year old was forced to make a brutal decision mere hours after arriving back in the villa, and the twist caught everyone - including fans - completely off-guard.

King Charles, who recently celebrated his first official birthday as the monarch, is “keen to heal the family rift” between his son Prince Harry and Meghan Markle since they stepped down as senior royals in March 2020. A royal expert has explained that there has been a strain on the royal family since the duo stepped down three years ago, which has been particularly felt for King Charles and Prince William.

Love Island's Kady McDermott has already made a dig at her ex Scott Thomas, just moments after arriving in the villa.The 27-year-old rose to fame back in 2016 when she appeared on the second series of the show. She was famously coupled up with Scott Thomas and despite not winning the show the pair came third and carried on their romance on the outside. Kady and Scott moved in together and they even spoke about marriage.

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau Chief Shanghai was the venue for the launch of Chinese streaming firm iQiyi’s latest venture into Virtual Reality. Its ‘Luoyang VR Project’ is a studio-based experience in which users are invited to experience up to 12 different entertainment zones in the ancient city of Luoyang in Henan province. Requiring headsets and using a physical space of some 300 square metres, the set-up stimulates the physical experience of high winds, waterfalls and explosions. IQiyi described the project as “the first attempt in the VR industry to integrate different elements from immersive theatre, VR, and original IP,” and said that it leverages “inside-out tracking” technology and other industry-leading, sensory-simulation techniques to build in cars, boats, carriages, and other props. “The upshot is a highly realistic environment that fully immerses the audience in the story,” the company said.

Plans to create a Scottish spaceport include a new hotel and visitor centre. The island of Unst in Shetland, which is the northern-most part of the UK, is earmarked for the launch site.

Franny Amartey has vowed to get Ayr fans off their seats after penning a two year deal at Somerset Park.

John Lewis has overjoyed fans after restocking its budget £12 fan that can be taken almost anywhere. The budget £12 John Lewis fan has been hailed a 'game changer' by those who have tried it, and has impressed shoppers with how powerful it is in the heat.

At Manchester's Mayfield Park the bees are literally buzzing as they dart among the lavender and blooms. The city's first new park for a century has exploded into floral life in its first summer - and it will be the simply stunning location for Manchester International Festival's big opening event for its 2023 return.

Olly Pendlebury admits captaining England as a teenager has made him hungry to do things the hard way.

Alison Hammond has shared a sweet snap of her and a very famous face together on Instagram, describing him as 'my man'.

An armed rebellion led by a paramilitary organisation has been named "the most significant challenge to the Russian state" in recent years, according to UK defence officials.

Taylor Swift law’ has been introduced to address ticket scalping in Brazil after the singer announced international dates for her ‘Eras’ tour earlier this week.The pop sensation took to social media this week to share a list of new dates added to the previously announced international shows in Mexico, Argentina and Brazil.On Thursday (June 22), the singer then added a sixth show in Rio de Janeiro, but a Brazilian lawmaker has now taken steps to address scalpers which could result in four years in prison.Simone Marquetto, a member of the Brazilian Chamber of Deputies representing São Paulo – where swift is due to play three shows – introduced the bill last week, with scalpers also facing penalties of up to 100 times the original ticket price. That means fines could reach BRL 600,000 (£98,600).“I have an 11-year-old at home, and this is all they’re talking about at school.

Are you a lapsed self-tanner, or somebody who’s never even dared to try? You’re actually in the majority. “Lots of people give up because they’ve had a bad experience in the past, and research has found three out of five people have never used self-tan,” says James Harknett, celebrity tan guru and Three Warriors global creative artist. “They need to know how much formulas have improved, and how easy it is now to get a perfect glow.” Isle of Paradise founder Jules Von Hep agrees.

During a Blink-182 concert last week, Kourtney Kardashian revealed to husband Travis Barker that she was pregnant, but the announcement has left some fans confused.The oldest Kardashian sister posted a video to Instagram which showed her holding up a sign at the drummers gig saying: "Travis, I'm pregnant." In the clip, the 44-year-old appears to surprise her rocker husband, and Travis jumps off the stage and runs towards her to kiss and embrace her.Travis' bandmate, bassist and singer Mark Hoppus then joked: "Someone's having a baby...Travis got someone pregnant...they're going to make out now I just know it." Since sharing news of her pregnancy, Kourtney has been posting snippets of her bump and today she published a full bare bump snap on Instagram. However the reveal has left some fans scratching their heads.

The cause of death of former child star Adam Rich has been revealed.The 54-year-old was found dead inside his LA home, more than five months ago in January. A report from Los Angeles Medical Examiner's office, has now confirmed that Rich died due to "effects of fentanyl." The report concluded that the manner of his dead was an "accident" on January 8. When Adam's death was first announced by his family, they told TMZ that law enforcement officers believed there had been no foul play or suspicious circumstances.The American actor was once named as VH1's list of the 100 greatest child stars.

An armed rebellion spearheaded by the Wagner mercenary group marks 'the most significant challenge to the Russian state' in recent times, according to UK defence officials. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the actions of the private military company a 'betrayal' after its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin vowed to topple Moscow's military leadership.

An expert who conducted a private search for Nicola Bulley in the River Wyre while she was missing says he hasn't been asked to give evidence at her inquest. Peter Faulding, CEO of Specialist Group International (SGI), and his team spent three days searching a stretch of the river using sonar equipment where police believed the 45-year-old mum had fallen into the water, close to a bench where her phone and dog where found.

Sky high food prices are nothing new, but with bills still on the rise, shoppers are wondering whether it will ever end.

Fiddler: A Miracle of Miracles,” famed director Jerome Robbins kept asking producer Hal Prince, “What is this show about?”“For God’s sake, Jerry,” Prince replied. “It’s about tradition!”Its tryout in Detroit, Mich., where it ran over three and a half hours, was poorly received by critics.Despite those hurdles, “Fiddler,” starring Zero Mostel as Tevye and Beatrice Arthur as the Matchmaker, became a huge hit on Broadway, running eight years (a long time back then) and spawning multiple revivals and the Oscar-nominated 1971 Norman Jewison film starring Topol. Harnick’s lyrics are ingrained in the minds of millions: “Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match, find me a find, catch me a catch;” “If I were a rich man”; “To life! To life! L’Chaim!”  The original production won the Tony Award for Best Musical, and Bock and Harnick won the Tony for Best Composer and Lyricist.One actor who played Tevye the milkman during the 2005 revival of “Fiddler” was Harvey Fierstein, who mourned Harnick in a statement.“As a devotee of theater, as a Jew, as a person who admires brilliance and gentility, I loved Sheldon Harnick and today he left us,” Fierstein said.

on the show’s Instagram story. “The hazardous air quality in New York City has made it impossible for a number of our artists to perform this evening”“Shows will resume as scheduled tomorrow.

after a hugely successful run in London’s West End; she was recently nominated for a Tony Award for ‘Prima Facie’ despite the show being her first time performing in New York City’s iconic theatre district. A spokesperson for the show explained: "Today's matinee of Prima Facie was halted approximately 10 minutes into the performance after Jodie Comer had difficulty breathing due to the poor air quality in New York City because of smoke from the Canadian wildfires”. Images of the orange glow in New York’s skies have gone viral on social media, coming after thick smoke poured into the United States’ East Coast and Midwest from Canada, causing hazardous levels of pollution.

Jodie Comer was forced to leave her Broadway performance early yesterday (June 7) due to the ongoing air crisis in New York City.Comer took to the stage for a performance in her one-woman Broadway play, Prima Facie, but it was cut short after the actor reportedly told audiences “I can’t breathe in this air.”New York is currently experiencing an air quality crisis. Created by over 400 active wildfires taking place in Canada, vast stretches of smoke have spread across several states in the northeastern part of the country — with the air quality in New York described as “very unhealthy” by Mayor Eric Adams (via New York Times).“We recommend all New Yorkers limit outdoor activity to the greatest extent possible,”  Adams added.

Celebrities are speaking out about the air quality in NYC due to the effects of the ongoing Canadian wildfires. On Wednesday, New York City air quality was labeled «code red» and deemed the worst in the world as the metro area is covered in a thick haze.Bravo honcho Andy Cohen took to Instagram to comment on the wildfires, saying, «This is like the end of the world walking around here with all this smoke.» Cohen noted that the smoke is so thick that it obstructs his normal city view, «Look, you can't even see midtown back there.»Sending well-wishes to Canadians who are directly affected by the fires, Cohen said, «I mean, we're just dealing with this smoke, but I'm praying for everybody around these fires and thank you to the firemen who are doing the Lord's work.» Amid the ongoing environmental crisis, Writers Guild picket lines are on hold in NYC.

Jodie Comer during Wednesday's performance of . The actress was escorted off the stage, 10-minutes into the show, after telling the audience she couldn't breathe as a result of the air. «Today’s matinee of Prima Facie was halted approximately 10 minutes into the performance after Jodie Comer had difficulty breathing due to the poor air quality in New York City because of smoke from the Canadian wildfires.

one-woman Broadway play, “Prima Facie,” after struggling to breathe.A spokesperson for the production confirmed the British actress’ discomfort and resulting departure.“Today’s matinee of ‘Prima Facie’ was halted approximately 10 minutes into the performance after Jodie Comer had difficulty breathing due to the poor air quality in New York City because of smoke from the Canadian wildfires,” they said in a statement.An audience member told Deadline that soon after the performance began, Comer coughed and then said, “I can’t breathe in this air.”After Comer, 30, walked off, the performance was delayed for about 45 minutes and then resumed from the top with understudy Dani Arlington playing the lead.The spokesperson said it is not yet clear if the “Killing Eve” star will take the stage for the evening performance, but the smoke — causing the worst air quality in New York since the 1980s — is not expected to subside until Friday. Audience members at other Broadway theaters reported witnessing haze and smelling the burning scent that’s blanketing the city, but no Broadway shows have been canceled yet. The Public Theater, however, nixed rehearsals today for its Shakespeare in the Park production of “Hamlet” — one day before performances are set to begin. The chaos comes just four days before the Tony Awards, where Comer is nominated for Best Actress in a Play. 

Jodie Comer has been getting rave reviews for months for her performance in Prima Facie on Broadway.

Update, 12:16 pm PT: The “Prima Facie” matinée performance has resumed, with an understudy taking over for Jodie Comer. “Today’s matinee of ‘Prima Facie’ was halted approximately 10 minutes into the performance after Jodie Comer had difficulty breathing due to the poor air quality in New York City because of smoke from the Canadian wildfires,” a spokesperson for the play said in a statement. “The performance was set to start again from the top with understudy Dani Arlington going on for Ms. Comer in the role of Tessa.”   Previously: Jodie Comer is getting rave reviews for her performance in the one-woman Broadway play “Prima Facie,” but her June 7 performance was cut short due to nearly-unbreathable air in New York City.

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