TV bosses cheat viewers by giving top roles to the same actresses, says Jane Horrocks

Pride of Manchester winner Jane Gregory knows what it’s like to be in an abusive relationship, but it was the murder of local mums Leanne McNuff and Linzi Ashton by their ex-partners – after suffering years of abuse – that made her realise she had to do something. Sadly their cases were far from unique, and in 2013 Jane set up the Salford Survivor Project to help others in the same situation.

introduced in April as “international detective Jake Chang” in upcoming July issues, alongside “Riverdale” characters Betty and Veronica (played by Lili Reinhart and Camila Mendes on the series).Ly previously served as a writer and producer on “CAOS,” as well as on shows like “Criminal Minds,” “Revolution” and “The Messengers.” Nguyen directed two episodes of “CAOS” and has directing credits on “iZombie,” “Jane the Virgin” and “Lucifer.”Deadline was first to report the news.

Matthew Koma recently revealed the hilariously bizarre joke he played on his wife, Hilary Duff, with nothing more than some scissors and a lot of magazine photo spreads featuring the Jonas Brothers.Koma, 35, took to Instagram on Thursday to reveal the very simple and hilariously effective prank with a short video set to the theme song from «Added the Jonas Brothers to all our family photos to see if the wife notices,» Koma captioned the video, which saw Kevin, Nick and Joe's faces cut out and plastered over the faces of himself, Duff, and their kids — daughters Banks, 3 and Mae, 1, as well as Duff's 10-year-old son Luca from her previous marriage.A post shared by Matthew Koma (@matthewkoma)The video revealing the prank evidently answered some confusing questions for Duff, who seemed to not have noticed the prank, but wasn't exactly shocked.«Was wondering why there were little cut-outs of them in a little pile in the kitchen,» Duff commented. «Nothing surprised me anymore …»Meanwhile, Joe — who's face appears pasted over the face of one of their kids in a baby photo — commented simply, «Love you papa.»For more on the adorable couple and their cute family, check out the video below.

Constance Wu and Chis Pratt may be A-list actors, but they're parents first! ET's Will Marfuggi spoke to the pair at  premiere in Los Angeles Wednesday night, where they talked about their newborns, stepping out of their comfort zone for their Amazon Prime series and more.«He's lovely,» Wu said about working with Pratt on the series. «Very passionate about the project, and just a great person. He and I had babies around the same time so, it was also fun to just trade parenting stories and tips.»Wu not only traded stories and tips with Pratt — who acted in and executive produced the project -- she applauded him and the show's cast and crew for being so supportive of her needs as a mother in her first role since giving birth to her daughter in Aug.

Wayne Brady has made himself a household name through his work on several beloved and celebrated TV shows, but there's still no forgetting the one project that he passed on that he regrets.Brady recently sat down with ET's Kevin Frazier ahead of this year's Daytime Emmy Awards — where Brady is nominated for Outstanding Game Show Host for his work on — and he opened up about almost getting the chance to develop a series with Jamie Foxx.«Years ago, right after I got , Jamie Foxx reached out to me and took me to dinner and asked me to work on a sketch show with him, or to do something,» Brady recalled. «I was in a deal at the time and I said no, and to this day I'm like, 'Aw, man. I really wish.'»«Because I feel like Jamie Foxx and I should be best friends,» Brady added. «I wanna be Jamie Foxx's buddy.»While that project didn't pan out, Brady's work on Whose Line Is It Anyway? earned him a Primetime Emmy Award in 2003.

James Franco and Izabel Pakzad are living the good life at a leisurely pace. Because while the longtime couple sees a future together, they're not exactly in a rush to walk down the aisle.A source tells ET that the star and his 29-year-old girlfriend are going strong. They started dating in 2017, and while they've kept their relationship out of the spotlight, that by no means is a sign their relationship has wavered.

“Game of Thrones” sequel series.In an interview with the BBC, the former Mother of Dragons confirmed that Kit Harington will reprise his role as Jon Snow in a spin-off centered around the fan-favorite fantasy hero, as the Hollywood Reporter previously reported. “He has told me about it.

TO the outside world S Club 7 was the picture of pop band perfection – but away from the cameras, one of its stars was harbouring a dark secret.  Now for the first time, Jo O’Meara is speaking out about her gambling addiction after denying she had a problem for years. She got hooked on "the thrill of the chase" while playing fruit machines ahead of S Club 7 performances and used it as a way to escape "the bad stuff" in her life.

LOOSE Women's Linda Robson underwent a hair transformation on the show today - and hated every minute of it. The actress - famous for starring in sitcom Birds of a Feather - was challenged to change her trademark style.

THE Chase host Bradley Walsh collapsed in hysterics and could barely carry on the show - after reading a very rude answer. The 62-year-old star laughed uncontrollably after having to ask a question about a "chocolate starfish".

EASTENDERS star Max Bowden showed just how popular he is on set as he cosied up to another co-star. The 27-year-old delighted fans with a snap of himself in bed with Jamie Borthwick, just weeks after it was revealed he’d grown close to Shona McGarty.

JACK Tweed is working hard to keep Jade Goody’s memory alive by launching a campaign to have the age of cervical screenings lowered. In England woman have to wait until they are 25 to get tested, which Jack believes is a “huge problem”, because Jade was just 27 when she died from cervical cancer.

LOVE Island star Maura Higgins didn't hold back when asked for her opinion on villa troublemaker Ekin-Su Cülcüloğlu. The 31-year-old, one of the standout stars from the 2019 series, did her best impression of Davide Sanclimenti in reply.

Thursday marks the one-year anniversary of Britney Spears‘ first on-the-record, open court remarks about her unimaginably difficult time under the years-long conservatorship.

Angelina Pivarnick is making sure she has ALL her bases covered!

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The first hearing in the lawsuit Gabby Petito‘s family filed against Brian Laundrie‘s parents took place on Wednesday — but did it change anything?

The disconcerting reports about Ezra Miller continue to pile up.

It’s been one month since the tragic death of actor Ray Liotta, and his fiancée got candid on her Instagram about what she’s going through.

Tomris Laffly In Patrick Hughes’ “The Man from Toronto,” a throwback buddy action-comedy that offsets its run-of-the-mill sense of humor with a pair of appealing leads, everything about the lovable Teddy Jackson (Kevin Hart) screams screw-up from the get-go.A soon-to-be-jobless salesperson at a modest Virginia gym, Teddy is introduced via a series of hysterically cringe-y online videos in which he stubbornly tries to launch the next big workout sensation. But his elastic resistance belt TeddyBand­­ — one of his painfully inane inventions — does nothing other than slap him in the face.

Zombies 3,” the third film in the “Zombies” franchise that will premiere July 15 on the streamer. A special “Lost Song” version of the movie will air on Disney Channel on Aug. 12.“Zombies 3” stars Milo Manheim and Meg Donnelly as zombie Zed and cheerleader Addison, respectively, who are beginning their senior year at Seabrook High in a town that’s home to both monsters and humans.

Anna Marie de la Fuente The Walt Disney Company and Starz have teamed up to offer a streaming subscription bundle, including Star Plus, Disney Plus and Starzplay, in Latin America.The latest development comes as competition continues to heat up in the region and more deep-pocketed players, led by streaming giants Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Apple Plus, seek to further boost their subscriptions.The bundle, offered in Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru on Disney Plus and Star Plus websites, will offer subscriptions to all three streaming services with one price in the local currency. Subscribers will need to download each platform’s app onto their compatible devices to access their programming.

Baltimore Sun.The commission would also propose initiatives to support families headed by LGBTQ people and same-sex couples; advise the county of policies and programs that benefit underserved members of the LGBTQ community; and plan events to celebrate and affirm the LGBTQ community.  The commission would be required to submit an annual report to the County Council and the County Executive.Balls’s proposal coincides with Pride Month, when members of the LGBTQ community are typically celebrated.

A sweet afternoon spent together. John Mulaney and Olivia Munn made a rare appearance as they stepped out for an afternoon stroll on Thursday, June 23.

Julie Andrews has never said "so long, farewell" to her "Sound of Music" family. On Wednesday, the actress appeared on the "Today Show," where she discussed her close bond with the remaining cast of the 1965 film.  Several of the cast members who played the von Trapp children, including Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Duane Chase (Kurt), Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Debbie Turner (Marta) and Kym Karath (Gretl) reunited earlier this month for the 86-year-old’s AFI Life Achievement Award ceremony. "We do keep in touch, but not on a really regular basis," Andrews explained.

Angel Olsen has shared a cover of Lucinda Williams‘ ‘Greenville’ – check out the Amazon Original track below.The St. Louis singer-songwriter, who released her sixth studio LP, ‘Big Time’, earlier this month, said that before penning the album she found “a new obsession and love” for Williams’ music.“There is no one like her out there,” Olsen said of the country folk singer.

Carson Burton Robert A. Katz, the producer behind projects such as “Gettysburg,” “Selena” and “Introducing Dorothy Dandridge,” died on Wednesday after a long battle with lung cancer, his family announced Thursday.

Thania Garcia Apple Music has revealed its top tracks and trends of the year so far with their mid-year report highlighting powerful and outlasting music trends and songs. Those with top songs include Future, Harry Styles, Jack Harlow, Glass Animals, Bad Bunny and Gayle.Among the songs recognized are Future’s “Wait for U” feat.

The first trailer for the horrific thriller movie Barbarian has been released!

It was just confirmed that Netflix is bringing back Selling Sunset for seasons six and seven, but it was also rumored that one cast member would not be returning.

An award-winning British TV and film actress has complained that British audiences are being short-changed, with the same crop of actresses being given leading roles again and again.

With the 2022 Emmy Awards nominations set to be announced in July, The Hollywood Reporter is getting the jump with a new roundtable featuring some of TV’s top drama actresses.