Lifetime Announces Star-Studded Prequel Miniseries ‘Flowers In The Attic: The Origin’

Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+ have just been released – take a look below.Ewan McGregor is set to reprise his role as the titular Star Wars character in the new TV show, which will see him face off against Inquisitor Reva.Entertainment Weekly has shared a number of new images, featuring McGregor as well as Moses Ingram (The Queen’s Gambit) who has been cast as Reva.Check out the new images here:A post shared by Entertainment Weekly (@entertainmentweekly)Obi-Wan Kenobi is set 10 years after the events of the 2005 Star Wars film Revenge Of The Sith, where Jedi Master Obi-Wan Kenobi witnessed the downfall of his best friend and Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, who turned to the dark side as evil Sith Lord Darth Vader.“We find Obi-Wan at the beginning of our story rather broken, and faithless, and beaten, somewhat given up,” McGregor told the publication of the new series.The show’s director Deborah Chow added of Inquisitor Reva that the character is “ruthlessly ambitious”, while Ingram compared her to the Grand Inquisitor and Darth Vader.“They share a common dark-side goal. They’re on the same team,” she said, before adding that “it’s all heart” in terms of Reva’s ambition.

Friends star Courteney Cox has detailed a cast trip to Las Vegas organised by the show’s director James “Jim” Burrows.In conversation with Today’s Willie Geist for a Sunday Sitdown interview (per the New York Post), the actor described the holiday which took place just before the show aired in 1994.“He gave us all $500 (£380). And he said, ‘I want you to take care, like, really take notice of this moment because it will be the last time that all six of you together can walk through a casino,’” she said.

Peacemaker has found its home in the UK, with an air date set for later this month.The forthcoming show focuses on Cena’s character which he first played in James Gunn’s The Suicide Squad last year.Alongside Cena, the show stars Steve Agee, Danielle Brooks, Robert Patrick, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma and Chukwudi Iwuji.Watch the new trailer for Peacemaker here:An official description for the show reads: “Peacemaker will explore the origins of the character that John Cena first portrayed in James Gunn’s 2021 film, The Suicide Squad – a compellingly vainglorious man who believes in peace at any cost, no matter how many people he has to kill to get it.”In a four-star review of The Suicide Squad, NME wrote: “Gunn succeeds in juggling characters from the original Suicide Squad movie – Rick Flag (Joel Kinnaman) becomes an unexpected voice of reason here – with new recruits including Peacemaker (John Cena), a jacked All-American patriot with a deeply questionable moral code.“Appealingly played by Cena, the latter’s story arc should whet appetites for HBO Max’s upcoming Peacemaker TV series.” Peacemaker will be available to watch on Sky Max and NOW from March 22.

TikTok star Sam Ryder is reportedly being lined up to represent the UK at this year’s Eurovision Song Contest.According to the The Mirror, BBC bosses are preparing to reveal the viral star as this year’s entrant with his recent single ‘Space Man’.Ryder found viral acclaim after he started posting covers and at-home karaoke tracks at the beginning of lockdown in March 2020. By the end of the year, he was crowned TikTok’s most popular artist account.With 7.7million followers and a range of famous fans including Justin Bieber and Alicia Keys, Ryder recently performed for an NME Home Sessions performance.It was announced last year that TaP Music – the global music publishing and management company behind the likes of Dua Lipa and Lana Del Rey – will collaborate with the BBC to choose a track and artist to represent the UK at the Song Contest.Meanwhile, Russia was recently banned from competing in this year’s Eurovision following backlash to an earlier statement from organisers saying the country would be allowed to compete despite launching a military assault on Ukraine.Ukraine officially severed diplomatic ties with Russia, and declared martial law, after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered an attack on the neighbouring nation last month.Ukraine’s entrant, Alina Pash, will also no longer represent her home country at this year’s event, the competition also recently announced.

Rex Orange County has shared a jazzy new collaboration with Tyler, The Creator called ‘Open A Window’ – scroll down the page to listen to it now.The British artist and the US rapper previously teamed up on Tyler’s 2017 album ‘Flower Boy’.‘Open A Window’ is the third track to be taken from Rex’s upcoming album ‘Who Cares?’, which arrives on Friday (March 11). “Could I open a window? / Could somebody open the door?” he sings on the track.

Sigrid has shared her galactic new single ‘It Gets Dark’, which pays tribute to both the highs and lows of life – listen to it below.The single is the latest to be taken from the Norwegian pop star’s upcoming second album, which has yet to be announced.“I have never ever been this far away from home / And now I know / It gets dark, it gets dark at night,” Sigrid sings on the chorus. “I’m moving at the speed of light / I had to go but now I know / It gets dark so I can see the stars.”“I believe you need to feel the lows in life to feel the highs, and you have to know what sucks to then properly appreciate the good stuff,” the star said in a press statement. “‘It Gets Dark’ is an ode to that.

MC5 have announced their first album in over 50 years and a series of US tour dates.The band took to Instagram earlier today (March 9) to post a video, which you can view below, featuring old footage of the punk veterans and a snippet of the album’s title track ‘Heavy Lifting’. The song also features Rage Against The Machine‘s Tom Morello.MC5 have reformed with original member Wayne Kramer, Pollo Elastica’s Brad Brooks, Stephen Perkins (Jane’s Addiction), Vicki Randle (Mavis Staples) and guitarist Stevie Salas.The new LP, which is due to drop later this year, will be the band’s first proper studio effort since 1971’s ‘High Time’ and sees Kramer collaborating with Morello, Kesha, Jill Sobule, Tim McIlrath, and Alejandro Escovedo.The band will also hit the road for a US tour in May, dates for which you can view below.A post shared by MC5 (@mc5alive)Tickets for the shows will go on sale this Friday (March 11) and further information is available via Kramer’s Facebook page here.Meanwhile, MC5 were recently nominated for this year’s Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame alongside Eminem, Kate Bush, Beck, Eurythmics, Duran Duran, Dolly Parton, Lionel Richie, Rage Against The Machine, A Tribe Called Quest, Carly Simon, Judas Priest, Fela Kuti, New York Dolls, Dionne Warwick, DEVO and Pat Benatar.It is the Detroit rockers’ sixth nomination over the years ahead of the final shortlist in May.A body of more than 1,000 artists, industry members and historians will help decide which five acts out of the 17 will progress into the final round of induction consideration.

Ashley Callingbull is making a historic appearance on the cover of Sports Illustrated.

Seventeen years after he last suited up in “Star Wars: Revenge Of The Sith”, Ewan McGregor is finally back in his Jedi robes.

Prince William and Kate Middleton are continuing to support Ukraine amid the ongoing Russian invasion.

At this year’s Oscars, Amy Schumer plans on pushing boundaries.

Vladimir Putin, stopped socialising when he was 11-years-old and set himself a serious goal, according to one of his former teachers.

Rangers legend Barry Ferguson reckons Scott Brown looked frustrated long before his call to tear up his Aberdeen contract.

The first teaser trailer for Obi-Wan Kenobi, the new Star Wars limited series coming to Disney+, just debuted online! The series sees the return of Ewan McGregor, reprising his role as the iconic Jedi Master, and also stars Hayden Christensen in his return to Darth Vader

Russian forces have reportedly bombed a maternity hospital in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol leaving children trapped under the wreckage, the country's president Volodymyr Zelensky stated.

statement to the New York Times.Born Feb. 11, 1928, to famed Manhattan art collectors Sidney and Harriet Janis, the entertainer got his start at age 13, appearing in the play “Junior Miss.” Several years later, he starred in his first Broadway show, “Dark Side of the Moon” — one of 12 Broadway productions Janis would appear in during his storied career, Deadline reported.In a 2012 interview with film historian Alan K.

Ryan Coogler was placed in handcuffs earlier this year, after what should have been an innocuous trip to his local bank branch. TMZ has obtained a police report detailing a January 2022 incident in which the Black Panther and Creed franchise director was mistaken as a bank robber. Coogler stopped by an Atlanta area Bank of America branch, wearing dark shades and a face mask.

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Native sons and daughters of the American South have offered many a meditation on the soil where their lineage was replanted. But the observations and insights of documentarian Jon-Sesrie Goff form something that strikes with the potency of prayer.

Ewan McGregor hasn’t starred in a “Star Wars” project since 2005’s “Revenge Of The Sith.” In that film, McGregor’s Obi-Wan Kenobi suffered arguably his most significant defeat: the corruption of his Jedi apprentice, Anakin Skywalker, played by Hayden Christensen. READ MORE: The 70 Most Anticipated TV Shows & Mini-Series Of 2022 Now, Disney‘s take on the “Star Wars” universe looks to explore what happened to Kenobi and Vader between the events of “Sith” and “A New Hope.” “Obi-Wan Kenobi,” the latest new “Star Wars” show on Disney+, sees McGregor and Christensen return in a new tale set ten years after the events of “Sith.” In the show, Obi-Wan lives in exile on Tatooine and watches over an infant Luke Skywalker, while Vader rules the Empire alongside Emperor Palpatine.

Naked Attraction presenter Anna Richardson has given a peek inside her colourful home with a very organised and healthy fridge.The 51 year old TV presenter, who previously revealed that she nearly crashed her car after being verbally attacked by an ‘abusive man’, has given a look inside her colourful home. Anna, who has returned to the hit Channel 4 reality show where singletons choose their date based on how they look naked, posted a collection of snaps of her home throughout lockdown to her 47,900 Instagram followers. We can see that Anna has a gorgeous living room with a jam-packed bookshelf adorned with novels and vases along with a chandelier to add a glamorous touch to the space.

Gareth Gates posted a sweet shot of his daughter Missy on Tuesday in celebration of International Women’s Day as he called her his “world”.The 37 year old shared a boomerang of himself kissing his 12 year old daughter tenderly on the forehead on Instagram Stories as the pre teen was seen staring and smiling as she hugged her dad. Gareth’s tribute photo comes months after the singer shared another rare snap of daughter Missy on Instagram, telling followers: “It’s not often I post photos of my little girl - she’s growing so up fast! Daddy loves you”.

Holly Ramsay went topless as she shared several snaps with her family to celebrate International Women's Day on Tuesday. In one image, the 21 year old, who recently marked one year of sobriety, was seen with her back to the camera as she dangled her bikini top in her hand. Making the most of her idyllic getaway, the daughter of Gordon Ramsay sat at the edge of the infinity pool as she looked out to her epic sea view.

really be enjoying her from acting. And while I'm obviously very happy for , it is sad to know we will never get another Nancy Meyers collab. (RIP, The Holiday 2.) On the podcast with Michelle Visage released this week, Diaz opened up about her decision to leave acting behind.

Ukrainian First Lady Olena Zelenska took to her Instagram to show some of the horrific attacks that Russian forces have made against Ukraine, including a maternity hospital and medical center that was destroyed by an airstrike on Wednesday March 9. The videos she shared showed the debris from the attack, as well as some people trying to help, and a few people could be seen leaving the scene. In the background, men and women could be heard yelling in Ukrainian.

As of right now, there are three celebrities who will not be appearing on the brand new reality show featuring the Kardashians on Hulu.

Will Ferrell is getting into character for the Golden State Warriors’ game against the Los Angeles Clippers!

Khloe Kardashian was asked about Tristan Thompson and his involvement in the Kardashians‘ new reality show, coming to Hulu next month.

Jimmi Simpson and John Noble will join the cast of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Prodigy, an animated series from Kevin and Dan Hageman and Produced by Nickelodeon Animation studio and CBS Studios. They join previously announced cast members Kate Mulgrew, Brett Gray, Ella purnell and Angus Imrie. 

Paul Wesley is headed to Lifetime.

Flowers in the Attic universe.Years after the last book-to-film adaptation of author V.C. Andrews' Dollanganger series aired on Lifetime, the network has set a four-part prequel miniseries led by Jemima Rooper and Max Irons.The star-studded ensemble features Kelsey Grammer, Harry Hamlin, Kate Mulgrew and Paul Wesley, as well as Alana Boden, Hannah Dodd, T'Shan Williams and Callum Kerr.  centers on Olivia Winfield (Rooper), who is working alongside her beloved father (Hamlin) when she finds herself unexpectedly wooed by one of the nation’s most eligible bachelors, Malcolm Foxworth (Irons).

More Flowers of the Attic is coming to Lifetime. The network has greenlighted Flowers In The Attic: The Origin, a four-part prequel miniseries event starring Jemima Rooper (Gold Digger) and Max Irons (Condor), from Paul Sciarrotta (Jane the Virgin), Jennie Snyder Urman and Joanna Klein’s Sutton St. Productions and CBS Studios.  Flowers in the Attic: The Origin is an A+E Studios production in association with Sutton St. and CBS Studios.