Shetland star Alison O'Donnell speaks out on 'risky' season eight choice

Welcome to Global Breakouts, Deadline’s fortnightly strand in which we shine a spotlight on the TV shows and films killing it in their local territories. The industry is as globalized as it’s ever been, but breakout hits are appearing in pockets of the world all the time and it can be hard to keep track… So, we’re going to do the hard work for you.

For the fourth straight month, Suits dominated the streaming landscape, according to Nielsen‘s latest state of TV report The Gauge.

Welcome to Wrexham was renewed earlier this month and it looks like that third installment, set to premiere in Spring 2024, will be complimented by a weekly podcast, This Week in Wrexham.

Victoria Beckham has released t-shirts with the slogan “My dad had a Rolls-Royce” following a viral clip in Netflix documentary series, Beckham.In the series, Victoria described her upbringing as “very working class”, prompting husband David Beckham to interrupt her interview from the other room, telling her to “be honest”.“What car did your dad drive you to school in?” David asked Victoria. “One answer.”After some back and forth, Victoria eventually replied: “Ok.

TikTok, which has since amassed over 280,000 views.Speaking in the clip, Kim said: “Sad to hear that the great Matthew Perry died alone in a hot tub. For a guy on a show called Friends, he could have used a couple.”After some hesitant cheers from the crowd, Kim referred to the Friends opening fountain sequence, adding: “Who knew the opening credits were his cry for help.”Rip matthew perry ♬ original sound – Hans Kim In the comments, a number of people believe the joke is “too soon”, with one user adding: “I just watched a sad memorial video about him and scroll down to this.”“No issues with it being too soon.

Sleaford Mods have shared their cover of Pet Shop Boys’ ‘West End Girls’, with all profits for the new track set to go towards homeless charity Shelter.The Nottingham duo received the blessing of Pet Shop Boys’ Neil Tennant and Chris Lowe to release the track – who also decided to remix the cover for an additional new version that will feature on the limited edition single.Sleaford Mods recorded their take of the 1986 classic between tours for their latest album ‘UK GRIM‘.The song – which is accompanied by a music video directed by Ewen Spencer – is available to stream now, ahead of a physical release that will be available to purchase during Sleaford Mods’ current tour and in shops from December 15.Check out the track below.A limited edition, seven-inch vinyl will be sold at the merchandise stand on the duo’s upcoming UK tour dates. A 12-inch edition single, featuring remixes from the Pet Shop Boys, HiFi Sean and Extnnddntwrk, can also be pre-ordered now on the website.“West End Girls is a song that’s very close to my heart, my coming-of-age track in so many ways,” said Sleaford Mods’ Andrew Fearn in a press statement.Jason Williamson added: “I’ve been listening to the Pet Shop Boys’ albums ‘Please’ and ‘Actually’ a lot, the music still fits this landscape so well.

Cheryl is reportedly gearing up for a pop comeback and is hopeful that her return to the limelight might also spark a new romance. After spending a few years raising her son and avoiding the spotlight, it seems Cheryl is ready to "step back into it" and reclaim the stage. In addition to her music, the mum-of-one is said to be setting her sights on acting and has already begun working on a book to regain control of her narrative.

The cast of Made In Chelsea have been spotted onboard a huge yacht, filming for the new series of the E4 show. Many of the biggest names on the show were spotted on the luxury vessel in Sydney Harbour on Monday, 20 November, being treated to a takeaway from the chicken shop Chargrill Charlie's.Twenty eight year old Liv Bentley also shared a behind the scenes snap of her on the yacht, with her followers on Instagram. She told her fans: “Hello sailor,” alongside an anchor emoji to complete the post.

Former Coronation Street star Helen Flanagan was snapped with a “hot new man” after they left a venue together at 1am over the weekend, following her split from Scott Sinclair last year. Helen’s new mystery man has been revealed to be Amar Ali who is reportedly a well-known bar boss from Manchester.

Chelsea women's footballer Sam Kerr, who also plays for the Australian national team, has revealed that she is engaged to American footballer Kristie Mewis. Sam announced the happy news on Instagram, where she shared a photo of the proposal, which she simply captioned: "September 1st, 2023." Fans were quick to congratulate the pair, with Love Island's Olivia Hawkins leading the way as she commented: "Congratulations." While second fan wrote: "The announcement we have all been waiting for!! Huge congratulations to you both!" "The moment & news we’ve all been waiting for" penned a third, as a fourth simply penned: "Congratulations my favorite soccer players." Kristie Mewis previously confirmed the engagement to People, three years after the pair confirmed their romance after sparking rumours at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Ellie Leach and Vito Coppola opened up about their relationship, as Ellie shared that trust has been a key part of their partnership.The pair have proved fan-favourites on this year's Strictly Come Dancing, and have even been the subject of romance rumours in recent weeks - something neither of them has confirmed nor denied. Discussing their dance partnership with Lorraine Kelly on Tuesday's Lorraine, 21 November, Ellie revealed she trusts Vito completely, as she explained: "Every week, even when we've got lifts and stuff, Vito just says to be 'do this' and I just say 'okay.' "Because he's the professional, he knows exactly what he's doing and we've been dancing together for weeks now and you do have to trust each other to be able to put on a performance.

A potential volcanic eruption in Iceland could spark travel chaos across Europe as experts warned of potential flight disruption across the continent.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have attended a National Hockey League (NHL) game in Vancouver, Canada.

Prince Harry is said to still be trying to sort out a "reconciliation" with his family with an upcoming conversation with the monarch set to determine his future.

Prince Harry's leaked phone call with his father King Charles has left the monarch "disappointed" according to a royal expert.

Police are looking for the public's help to trace two missing Monklands teenagers.

Fashion fans have been raving over a "gorgeous" satin skirt from New Look that can be "dressed up or down" - and it's currently on sale.

Prince George is the sweetest big brother to his two younger siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, and the young heir is already very protective of them both.

Prison officers are being sought for HMP Kilmarnock, which will become the first ever Scottish prison to transfer from private to public sector control.

BBC hit motoring show Top Gear will be halted for the “foreseeable future” following a crash during filming last year which left host Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff seriously injured.

The long-running quest to find the real identity of Banksy has been the subject of a slew of investigations and documentaries over the past few decades. But it turns out he already confirmed his name back in 2003.

Police have issued a CCTV appeal after a man was grabbed from behind and threatened with a knife as he closed up his unit in Oldham.

Lorraine Kelly has demanded ITV’s I’m A Celebrity to add a “warning” to certain scenes after Monday night’s episode left her “traumatised”. On Tuesday morning Good Morning Britain hosts Susanna Reid and Richard Madely went over to the Lorraine studio for a teaser for her show.

Edwin van der Sar has pencilled in a chat with Altay Bayindir but joked he prefers Manchester United teammate Andre Onana.

A mum has spoken of her shocking experience after giving birth at her local bingo hall.

Former This Morning presenter Judy Finnigan said she doesn't watch the ITV show anymore - and won’t even appear on it to promote her book. The 75-year-old presenter and author co-hosted the programme with her husband Richard Madelely for 13 years, leaving in 2001.

I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here is finally back on our TV screens for its 23rd series, with 10 new celebrities heading to Australia to compete in challenges and hopefully be crowned King or Queen of the Jungle.

Top Gear will not be seen for the “foreseeable future” on TV, the BBC has said.

On the sixth anniversary of the tragic death of British camera operator Mark Milsome and two years after Halyna Hutchins died, a survey has found nearly three-quarters of UK below-the-line crew feel their safety has been compromised at work.

ER and Ally McBeal.In a thread started by Timofee_ on the television subreddit, fans were asked to name their favourite TV shows which have seemingly faded from discussion through time.“Plenty of candidates but the most surprising one to me is Everybody Hates Chris,” the original post read. “As an entertaining 20 minute comedy, and given that many of its contemporaries (Office, 30 Rock, My Name Is Earl) retain a lot of fans.

be “happy to accept” an invitation to spend the holidays with the royal family, but it seems as though that sentiment is not reciprocated.The Sussexes skipped out on merry festivities with the royal family last year, and according to a royal source, they likely won’t be welcome this year.A source has told The Telegraph that the coupe is “highly unlikely” to turn down the chance to spend the festive season with King Charles.The insider added that despite “friends of the Sussexes” saying the couple would be open to Christmas at Sandringham to “change the state of play,” it appears as though not all royals are on board.Another source told the Daily Mail that senior members of the royal family, including Prince William, will not want Meghan and Harry there at Christmas.“It seems as if they are really doubling down on their reconciliation strategy,” a source told the outlet.The insider added that it was “bizarre” for the Sussexes to suggest they could just “waltz back in and allow bygones to be bygones if only someone would be good enough to invite them.”“Which begs the question, why now?” the insider added.

The Damned have announced a 2024 UK tour and the return of their ’80s line-up featuring drummer Rat Scabies.The band – comprising David Vanian, Captain Sensible, Rat Scabies and Paul Gray – will perform 12 shows across the UK next year, marking the first time the line-up has played together in 35 years.The tour will open at Newcastle’s NX on December 4, followed by dates in Manchester, Nottingham, Bristol, Cambridge and more, before closing out the run at London’s Roundhouse on December 18.Tickets will go on general sale this Friday (November 24) at 10am GMT from here. A pre-sale will also go live on Thursday (November 23) which fans can sign up for here.A post shared by The Damned (@thedamnedofficial)Rat Scabies will rejoin the band for tours, festivals and more in 2024, who quipped in a press statement: “Be careful what you wish for.’”Audiences will be able to expect songs from ‘Machine Gun Etiquette’, ‘The Black Album’ and ‘Strawberries’, along with favourite tracks like ‘Neat Neat Neat’, ‘New Rose’ and more.Find the full tour schedule below.DECEMBER4 – Newcastle, NX5 – Glasgow, Barrowlands6 – Manchester, Academy8 – Leeds, O2 Academy9 – Nottingham, Rock City10 – Wolverhampton, Civic at The Halls12 – Bristol, Beacon13 – Southampton, O2 Guildhall14 – Eastbourne, Winter Garden16 – Cambridge, Corn Exchange18 – London, Roundhouse47 years after the release of their debut, ‘Damned Damned Damned’, The Damned released their twelfth studio album ‘Darkadelic‘ earlier this year.Elsewhere, The Damned’s Captain Sensible recently spoke about his relationship with Motörhead’s Lemmy Kilmister, and how the late bassist “saved” the band.

Following DI Jimmy Perez's (played by Douglas Henshall) decision to leave Shetland at the end of series seven, there's a new detective in town. Ashley Jensen has joined the cast of the BBC show as DI Ruth Calder and will be working closely with Jimmy's old colleagues, including side-kick Tosh. Ahead of the first episode, OK! takes a look at who is in the cast of Shetland series 8, episode 1.

Shetland returns for season eight with a new six-part tale as Met detective Ruth Calder (played by Ashley Jensen) returns to the Isles on the trail of a vulnerable witness.The newcomer teams up with Tosh (Alison O’Donnell) on a case that will test their fragile, new partnership. DI Ruth Calder is taking the lead on the much-loved Scottish series just one year after Douglas Henshall announced he would be leaving his role as DI Jimmy Perez. OK! has everything you need to know about why Douglas quit and who is replacing him.

Ashley Jensen was so "privileged" to be starring in the new series of Shetland that she was left "speechless" the first time she arrived on the island to start filming.

Shetland may be the setting for one of our bleakest crime dramas, but for new cast member Ashley Jensen, filming alongside killer whales, puffins and seals was a magical experience. In the upcoming eighth series of the show, Ashley joins as DI Ruth Calder, who will be teaming up with DS Alison ‘Tosh’ McIntosh, played by Alison O’Donnell.The change follows the departure of Douglas Henshall and Mark Bonnar, who played DI Jimmy Perez and criminal Duncan Hunter. “Every day we’d be like, ‘Are we going to see an orca today?’” says Ashley.