Sacha Baron Cohen says divisive roles are just ‘his little bit to fight for democracy’

Sacha Baron Cohen has called his acting roles as ‘his little bit to fight for democracy’ as he joined a star-studded lineup in the 27th Annual Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair. The actor, posed for the shoot appearing to clean up the Oval Office with a 1960s-inspired hoover, as he detailed his decision to strategically … Read more

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening speaks out about show recasting its non-white roles

The Simpsons creator Matt Groening has spoken out about the show’s decision to  recast its non-white roles, following allegations of racial stereotyping in recent years. On Tuesday it was announced the character of Dr. Hibbert, voiced by white actor Harry Shearer, has been replaced by black actor Kevin Michael Richardson.  Cartoonist Matt, 67, said while … Read more

Amanda Redman slams ‘ageism’ in British TV industry which limits roles for women in 50s and 60s

Amanda Redman has accused the British TV industry of taking an ‘ageist’ approach to older actresses and claims there is a shortage of good roles for females in their 50s and 60s. The New Tricks star, 63, from Brighton, claims the UK fails to represent women of her age group on screen and argues it ‘doesn’t … Read more

Drew Barrymore reveals her children don’t care for her classic film roles in a chat with Hugh Grant

She’s starred in multiple modern classics going back to when she was just a child in the 1980s. But Drew Barrymore revealed Wednesday in a chat with her Music And Lyrics costar Hugh Grant for the SAG-AFTRA Foundation that her kids don’t care for any of her best-remembered movies. ‘They call them “mom movies,”‘ the … Read more

Priyanka Chopra admits she ‘ran away’ from her father’s death by accepting film roles

Priyanka Chopra has admitted she struggled with grief after her beloved father Ashok died in 2013 aged 64 following a long battle with cancer. In a new interview, the actress, 38, admitted she ‘ran away’ from her parent’s death by accepting the leading role in 2014 biographical film Mary Kom just months after his passing. The … Read more

George Osborne lands another new job as he quits roles at Evening Standard and BlackRock

George Osborne lands another new job: Former chancellor leaves roles at Evening Standard and US firm BlackRock to become investment banker at Robey Warshaw George Osborne served as David Cameron’s chancellor between 2010 and 2016 In 2017, the father-of-two stepped down as Conservative MP for Tatton, Cheshire Since leaving Cabinet he has held high power … Read more

The Crown’s Emma Corrin wants to ‘move away’ from ‘posh English’ roles after Princess Diana

The Crown’s Emma Corrin admits she wants to ‘move away’ from ‘posh English’ roles after being praised for Princess Diana performance By Laura Fox For Mailonline Published: 08:41 GMT, 30 January 2021 | Updated: 08:44 GMT, 30 January 2021 The Crown star Emma Corrin has insisted she wants to ‘move away’ from ‘posh English’ roles … Read more

This Time with Alan Partridge: Steve Coogan and Susannah Fielding transform into BBC presenter roles

This Time with Alan Partridge series 2 FIRST LOOK: Steve Coogan and Susannah Fielding strike a pose in front of the BBC ahead of show’s return in 2021 By Bryony Jewell For Mailonline Published: 00:01 GMT, 22 December 2020 | Updated: 00:06 GMT, 22 December 2020 He confirmed he was writing the second series back … Read more

Joe Biden struggles with teleprompter as he announces health roles

Joe Biden made a double gaffe when he unveiled his picks for his health and COVID-19 response team Tuesday, as he mispronounced Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary nominee Xavier Becerra’s name and said he planned to appoint him to the role of ‘Secretary of Health and Education Services’.  The President-elect formally announced Tuesday afternoon his … Read more

Eton sacking of tutor over ‘gender roles’ lecture ‘could jeopardise the school’s charitable status’

The sacking of an Eton tutor over a controversial lecture on ‘gender roles’ could jeopardise the school’s legal status as a charity, the Free Speech Union has warned.  English teacher Will Knowland was dismissed for refusing to remove a video published on his YouTube channel that denounced ‘radical feminist orthodoxy’ – which was intended for the … Read more