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Hit UK Prime Video comedy format Last One Laughing has landed a second season in the UK.

The latest version of the Japanese format that has performed well in numerous countries including South Africa, Australia and Ireland where it is hosted by Trevor Noah, Rebel Wilson and Graham Norton respectively will launch next year on Amazon’s streamer worldwide.

In Last One Laughing UK, a group of comedians gather together to make each other laugh and are eliminated if they chuckle.

A Season 2 greenlight for Last One Laughing is unsurprising given the show has been rating well, is cheap to make and has landed some serious viral moments. The new set of comedians will be announced in due course.

The UK format is hosted by Jimmy Carr and has featured lauded comedians including Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper and Richard Ayoade.

Carr said: “I’m absolutely delighted that Last One...

In this week’s film quiz, only one name stands out in Marvel’s Thunderbolts – Bob! 30 movie-related questions, coming up…

The Marvel Cinematic Universe is now so massive that you don’t need the big title characters to make a team-up movie like Thunderbolts*. You can have a Black Widow (not that one), the Winter Soldier, Ghost, Taskmaster, U.S. Agent, and a new guy called Bob, played by Lewis Pullman. So, naturally, we’ve gone with a Bob-themed quiz.

“Scraping the barrel a bit, isn’t he?” First of all, shut up. Second, we’ve got quizzes about millennial movies, Disney classics, and Mission: Impossible coming up the rest of this month and then in June… well, stay tuned, you’ll see.

Once you’ve completed this week’s film quiz, you’ll find a link to a separate post with the correct answers at the bottom of this post.

On Friday 25 April 2025, Channel 4 broadcasts Big Fat Quiz: Best Bits!

Season 1 Episode 4 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Big Fat Quiz: Best Bits” promises to be a delightful mix of laughter and trivia. Airing on Channel 4, this special episode will showcase some of the funniest moments from the beloved comedy quiz show hosted by Jimmy Carr. Fans of the show can expect a collection of highlights that capture the wit and humor of the guests.

This episode features a star-studded lineup, including comedic talents like Kevin Bridges, Miranda Hart, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Micky Flanagan, Ruth Jones, Big Narstie, Rob Beckett, and Judi Love. Each guest brings their unique style of comedy, ensuring that there will be plenty of memorable and hilarious moments to enjoy.

As viewers reminisce about past episodes, they will get to relive the most entertaining questions and answers that have made “Big Fat Quiz” a favorite among comedy fans.

“Big Fat Quiz: Best Bits” returns for its fourth episode of the season, promising a delightful mix of laughter and trivia. This special highlights some of the funniest moments from previous shows, hosted by the ever-charismatic Jimmy Carr. Fans of the series can expect a lineup of beloved comedians, including Kevin Bridges, Miranda Hart, Vic Reeves, Bob Mortimer, Micky Flanagan, Ruth Jones, Big Narstie, Rob Beckett, and Judi Love.

The episode takes viewers on a nostalgic journey through the best bits of the quiz, showcasing hilarious answers, unexpected antics, and memorable interactions between the guests. Each comedian brings their unique style and wit, ensuring that there are plenty of laughs to go around. The chemistry among the guests adds to the fun, making it a perfect way to unwind at the end of the week.

As the clock strikes 10:00 Pm on Friday, April 25, 2025, Channel 4 will air this entertaining compilation.

Several actors have been rumoured to be in contention for Harry Potter in recent months, but HBO has officially added six adult cast members to this small screen adaptation of J.K. Rowling's beloved series of novels.

As we first reported on SFFGazette.com, series regulars will include six-time Emmy, two-time Tony Award, Olivier winner, and BAFTA and Oscar nominee John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore; Tony Award, Golden Globe, and Olivier winner, and Oscar and Emmy nominee, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonagall; Emmy, Olivier, and BAFTA nominee Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape; and BIFA nominee Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid.

Newly announced guest/recurring cast include Luke Thallon as Quirinus Quirrell and five-time BAFTA winner Paul Whitehouse as Argus Filch.

Lithgow is best known for his roles in Dexter and The Crown. Janet McTeer has appeared in The Menu and Ozark, while Paapa Essiedu recently starred in Gangs of London and The Lazarus Project.

Saturday Night Live is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. As part of the celebrations, which included a star-studded special episode last month, the series is crossing the pond for a new UK version. First airing in 1975, the live sketch comedy series has been a staple of American TV for 50 years. Some other countries have already joined in on the fun, with Japan launching its own version in 2012, and Canada hosting its own version from 2014-2015. Now, it's the UK's turn.

According to Deadline, a UK version of Saturday Night Live is officially in the works. The series was initially teased three years ago, with Sky developing the UK version. Now, Saturday Night Live UK has been given the green light. The new version is slated to debut in 2026, although a more precise release date has not yet been revealed. Lorne Michales, who created the series back in 1975, is executive producing the new version.

On Friday 7 March 2025, BBC One broadcasts Would I Lie to You?!

Season 18 Episode 9 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Would I Lie to You?” promises to be another entertaining installment of the popular comedy panel show. Hosted by Rob Brydon, this episode features the usual wit and charm that fans have come to love. Team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell will be back in their familiar roles, ready to challenge each other and their guests with clever stories and amusing lies.

Joining the teams this week are guest panellists Sara Davies, Michelle de Swarte, Bob Mortimer, and Chris Ramsey. Each guest brings their own unique style and humor, which is sure to create some memorable moments. The mix of personalities is likely to lead to unexpected twists and plenty of laughter as they try to outsmart each other.

As always, the format revolves around the art of deception, with...

The fibs are flying, the bluffs are bold, and the laughs are guaranteed. “Would I Lie to You?” returns to BBC One this Friday with a fresh batch of unbelievable – and possibly true – anecdotes from a stellar lineup of celebrity guests. Host Rob Brydon presides over the chaos as team captains Lee Mack […]

Would I Lie to You?: Sara Davies, Michelle de Swarte, Bob Mortimer, Chris Ramsey...

The excitement is building for the upcoming episode of “Would I Lie to You?” as it approaches its Season 18 Episode 9 airing on BBC One. The show, hosted by the charming Rob Brydon, has become a favorite for its blend of humor and deception. This episode promises to deliver more of the wit and laughter that fans have come to love.

Team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell will be back in their usual competitive spirit, ready to challenge each other with their quick thinking and clever banter. They will be joined by a fantastic lineup of guest panellists, including the crafty entrepreneur Sara Davies, the hilarious Michelle de Swarte, the ever-entertaining Bob Mortimer, and the witty Chris Ramsey. Each guest brings their own unique style to the game, making for an unpredictable and entertaining evening.

As the teams share stories that may or may not be true, viewers can expect plenty of laughter and surprises.

Prime Video is bringing the international hit show Last One Laughing to the UK, with comedian Jimmy Carr hosting. The show, which challenges comedians to make each other laugh while maintaining a straight face, will premiere on Thursday, March 20, 2025. Here’s the Lowdown: Ten well-known British comedians, including Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper, Joe […]

Jimmy Carr to Host UK Version of Last One Laughing This March on Prime Video...

Exclusive: Harry King TV is headed to Mip London with an antiques and collectibles-themed format after launching an unscripted division.

Harry King Unscripted will be the new wing of veteran scripted producer Nicholas Sercombe’s UK and U.S. production operation. It will focus on formats designed for digital and linear TV, using a “new talent- and format-first model” that seeks to combat the traditional commissioning slowdown.

Debuting through the unit later this month will be Curiosity, fronted by Antiques Roadshow expert Raj Bisram and comedian Henning Wehn. Set in an emporium that buys and sells outlandish collectibles and other items, Curiosity will see celebrity guests visiting to find trinkets, curios and gifts from owners Bisram and Wehn.

BAFTA- and Emmy-nominated David Meadows is attached as Dop, while Ian Bailey is the Production Designer.

Bisram is best known for TV...

On Friday 10 January 2025, Channel 4 broadcasts Taskmasterclass!

Education for All Season 1 Episode 2 Episode Summary

The upcoming episode of “Taskmasterclass,” titled “Education for All,” promises to be both entertaining and insightful. It will air on Channel 4 and features Greg Davies, who will share his unique perspective on how “Taskmaster” serves as an educational tool for comedians. Viewers can expect to learn how the show helps comedians improve their skills and creativity.

In this episode, Bob Mortimer will showcase his quirky beach graph, which is sure to bring some laughs while illustrating his ideas. Sophie Duker will also take the stage with a humorous impersonation of a dinosaur, adding a playful twist to the educational theme. Additionally, Sally Phillips will present an avant-garde masterpiece that is likely to surprise and amuse the audience.

“Education for All” aims to blend comedy with learning, highlighting the creative processes involved in comedy. With its mix of humor and insightful commentary,...

The excitement continues in Season 1 Episode 2 of “Taskmasterclass,” titled “Education for All.” This episode promises to explore the lighter side of learning, as Greg unveils how the beloved show “Taskmaster” serves as an unconventional educational tool for comedians. It is set to air on Friday, January 10, 2025, at 11:00 Pm on Channel 4.

In this episode, viewers will get to see some hilarious challenges that blend education and comedy. Bob Mortimer will showcase his unique beach graph, a quirky visual representation that is sure to entertain and amuse. Sophie’s impersonation of a dinosaur adds a playful twist, bringing a bit of prehistoric fun to the mix. Meanwhile, Sally Phillips will present an avant-garde masterpiece that promises to push the boundaries of creativity in comedy.

“Education for All” highlights the importance of growth and self-improvement in the world of comedy. With a mix of laughter and learning, this episode is not to be missed.

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are trading their usual British waters for a French fishing adventure in this year’s Christmas special. They’re off to the River Lot in southwest France, hoping to hook some black bass, vandoise, and grass carp. One can only imagine the witty banter that will ensue as they attempt to pronounce […]

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Christmas Fishing 2024...

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse, the comedy duo whose fishing excursions are as much about life, laughter, and the occasional existential crisis as they are about angling, return to BBC Two for another installment of gentle riverside contemplation. This time, their pursuit of the elusive grayling takes them to the scenic River Frome in Dorset. […]

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing Season 7 Episode 8 – Grayling, Mackerel, and Mild Peril on the River Frome...

Kids can now participate in Junior Taskmaster, which debuts on Channel 4 in November. Here’s the trailer for the show.

When comedian Alex Horne roped in a few of his funny friends to take part in a one-off task based live show in 2010 at that year’s Edinburgh Fringe Festival, he couldn’t have forseen the behemoth it would become. From Joe Wilkinson’s heartbreaking encounter with a potato, Bob Mortimer’s special cuddle to a tense live round of Sausage or Finger, Taskmaster has become one of the most popular programmes on television.

Channel 4 is currently broadcasting series 18, which stars Andy Zaltzman, Babatunde Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones.

It’s surprising that it has taken this long for a spin-off to emerge, but here we are.

Junior Taskmaster takes the silliness of the main show and lets a group of kids take on the Junior Taskmaster,...

In the peaceful surroundings of Driffield Beck in East Yorkshire, Paul Whitehouse, Bob Mortimer, and their four-legged companion, Ted, embark on their latest fishing adventure. This chalk stream, one of the UK’s most northerly, boasts a constant temperature of 10 degrees Celsius, creating an environment akin to a lush rainforest with stable year-round conditions. An […]

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing: Driffield Beck, East Yorkshire – Brown Trout...

Prime Video has unveiled the cast for Last One Laughing UK, an upcoming comedy series featuring ten of Britain’s top comedic talents. Hosted by the sharp-witted Jimmy Carr, the series includes Bob Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper, Joe Lycett, Judi Love, Rob Beckett, Sara Pascoe, Lou Sanders, Joe Wilkinson, Harriet Kemsley, and Richard Ayoade. Special guest […]

UK Comedy Stars Compete in Prime Video’s ‘Last One Laughing UK’ Hosted by Jimmy Carr...

Prime Video’s ad-supported reach in the UK is 19 million viewers, Amazon has revealed for the first time.

At a UK Upfront event in London this evening attended by the likes of Priyanka Chopra Jonas and Idris Elba, the company talked up its streaming biz, saying its customer base is equivalent to more than a third of British adults.

In a bid to persuade advertisers their pounds and dollars are being well spent, Amazon said 52% of UK Prime Video viewers did not watch any paid-for TV, and that among these 36% spent more in the Amazon.co.uk store than the average spend of Amazon customers.

“Last year, we celebrated the news that we were bringing ads to Prime Video’s premium entertainment content in the UK,” said Phil Christer, Managing Director, Amazon Ads UK. “Now we are here to show you what that means in practice.

“By combining award-winning TV series and films,...

Jack Whitehall is set bring his festive cheer to Amazon Prime Video for the first time, with the streamer having announced a Christmas special fronted by the British comedian and actor.

“Jack in Time For Christmas” — produced by Workerbee (a Banijay UK company) and Whitehall’s Jackpot Productions — will launch exclusively on Prime Video worldwide in December, and will also include an eclectic array of special guests, including Michael Bublé, Dave Bautista, Rebel Wilson, Jimmy Fallon, Daisy May Cooper and Tom Davies.

The show, part scripted comedy, part unscripted traveloge, will see Whitehall (whose recent big screen credits include “Jungle Cruise” and “Clifford the Big Red Dog”) find himself stranded in the U.S. with just four days to make it back to the U.K. for Christmas. With time ticking away, he embarks on a journey involving planes, trains, huskies, and bobsleighs. As per the description, “a stockingful of...

Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse are on a fishing expedition in the Republic of Ireland, kicking things off on the River Finn. This marks their first foray into the rivers of both the Republic and Northern Ireland, and they’re eager to reel in the famed Irish salmon. The Emerald Isle, known for its lush greenery, […]

Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing, The North of Ireland – Salmon...

In the season 7 premiere of Gone Fishing, Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer head to Rocklands Mere in the quaint village of Rocklands St Peter, Norfolk, to fish for tench. This marks a return to a fish species they haven’t targeted since the first series, adding a sense of nostalgia to their trip. The friends […]

Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing: Rocklands Mere, Norfolk – Tench...

British actor Kenneth Cope, a popular TV and film star in the 1960s and ’70s thanks to leading appearances in Randall and Hopkirk (Deceased) and Coronation Street, has died. He was 93.

Cope’s former agent Sandra Chalmers, of The Artists Partnership, announced that he died at his home in the northern seaside town of Southport in Sefton, Liverpool, the area where he was born in 1931.

Renny Lister, Cope’s wife of 63 years, and family members, including actor daughter Martha Cope, were by his side. He is also survived by children Nick and Mark.

Chalmers said Cope was an “incredible icon of British TV & film.” Cope and Lister met in 1961 when they both joined the cast of long-running ITV soap Coronation Street. He played petty crook Jed Stone as a semi-regular through the early and mid-1960s. He later returned to the role after an absence of 42 years.

He honed his...

On Saturday 31 August 2024, BBC One broadcasts Saturday Kitchen Live!

Episode Summary

This upcoming episode of “Saturday Kitchen Live” promises a delightful mix of culinary expertise and entertainment. Hosted by Matt Tebbutt, viewers can look forward to seeing two renowned chefs, Paul Ainsworth and Andi Oliver, showcase their talents in the kitchen. The episode is set to feature a special appearance by comedian Bob Mortimer, adding a touch of humor to the cooking action.

In addition to the live cooking demonstrations, the show will take a nostalgic turn with some great moments from the BBC food archive. Clips from popular chefs like Rick Stein, the Hairy Bikers, Nigella Lawson, and Marcus Wareing will be revisited, offering a glimpse into classic recipes and memorable cooking moments. To complement the dishes prepared in the studio, drinks expert Helen McGinn will be on hand to select the perfect wines, ensuring that every course is paired beautifully.

The joyous comedy of Taskmaster will be back on our screens in September. More on the brilliantly funny show below.

Taskmaster has been bringing surreal silliness to our TV screens for over a decade. From Joe Wilkinson’s heartbreaking encounter with a potato and the red green to Bob Mortimer’s special cuddle, legions of fans have taken Taskmaster to their hearts.

We’re now on series 18 and joining Greg Davies and Alex Horne this year are Andy Zaltzman, Babatunde Aléshé, Emma Sidi, Jack Dee and Rosie Jones. The new series debuts on 12th September at 9pm on Channel 4.

The gang are also already planning another series, with Horne hinting at a big name appearing on Taskmaster for season 19.

“We’ve got someone in the next series, series 19, from abroad, who’s a big name overseas, which we’ve not done before. So yeah, there’s always different avenues to go down,...

Great news for fans of the award-winning show, ‘Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing’! BBC Factual has announced that it has commissioned an eighth series of the heartwarming and hilarious show for BBC Two and iPlayer. The popular series, produced by Owl Power, will see the hilarious duo, Bob Mortimer and Paul Whitehouse, continue their fishing […]

BBC Orders an Eighth Series of ‘Mortimer and Whitehouse: Gone Fishing’...

Since 2015, there’s been no need to go on a minibreak to a cultural European destination. Richard Ayoade and Joe Lycett have gone for us. They’ve waited at airport security lines displaying their miniature toothpaste tube in a clear plastic bag. They’ve bought mystery crisps from railway vending machines. They’ve been to the museums, tried the local delicacies and gone on the sightseeing tours, so that we could stay luxuriously put.

Indeed, for a good chunk of 2020, staying put was the only option, which is when Travel Man: 48 Hours In…really came into its own. During lockdown, you could spin the globe, choose a location, load up All4 (as it was then known), and have a packed weekend there from the comfort of your sofa. All the experience of short haul travel with none of the having-to-mime-migraine-symptoms-to-a-Hungarian-pharmacist. Bliss!

Now Travel Man: 48 Hours In… is back...

It’s almost time for Claudia Winkleman to return to her cool, damp burrow, where she’ll remain, out of sight, for the remaining winter months. When her twitching nose smells summer, Winkleman will emerge refreshed, gorge on a pawful of hazelnuts from the forest floor to nourish her glossy coat, and begin the long journey to Scotland to film a third series of The Traitors.

That’s ridiculous, sorry. Claudia Winkleman isn’t a forest creature; she’s a human person, equal parts knitwear and eyeliner. Her oversized jumpers aren’t self-woven in an underground den; she buys them. From monks. Who knit them out of rainclouds and sin.

Apologies. Again. It’s hard not to tip into fantasy when it comes to Claudia Winkleman, because as a creation she is fantastical. A kohl-rimmed alien. She’s funny and weird and distinctive, with a way of speaking that’s...

Kendall. Robinson. Duker. Ó’Briain. Martin. The fight is On.

The winners of Taskmaster series 11-15 are currently doing sit-ups, drinking pints of raw egg, and running up and down the steps outside Chiswick Library. They’re in training for Taskmaster’s third Champion of Champions contest.

A little reminder of the contenders for this title now, on account of the internet having destroyed everybody’s attention spans, and shrunk our ability to retain information for longer than it takes a toaster to pop.

Champion of Champions 3 Line-Up Sarah Kendall

Representing series 11 is the magnificently-maned Sarah Kendall, Australian comic, writer and actor. She’s technically the dunce of this operation going in with a whole-series points score of just 158, but a dynamite chick like her isn’t about to let that get in the way. The woman’s ready for the apocalypse at all times, do not underestimate her.

Morgana Robinson

The series 12 champ,...

Time is money, people! We’ve got busy lives these days, and even busier brains, and it’s hard enough to keep up with who’s prime minister, let alone get on top of our ever-growing TV Watch Lists.

So, much like 27% of people according to a recent YouGov survey, I watch a lot of TV at a higher playback speed. It’s easy – BBC iPlayer, Netflix, YouTube and Apple TV all have the option to watch shows at up to 2X the regular speed – so why wouldn’t you?

Yes, we’ll all have some off-limits shows that we want to savour in real time. Mine are Doctor Who, Line of Duty, and something tells me Strictly wouldn’t quite have the same charm if all the contestants were flailing their limbs around in double time. But these are the rare exceptions, the kinds of TV shows we want to thoroughly lose ourselves in.

The best podcast hosts are like friends, but better, because you’ll never have to go to their wedding and can click unsubscribe if they get weird. They’re company when you’re not dressed for company, officemates when you work from home, and family with a pause button.

Comedians Ed Gamble and James Acaster on the Off Menu podcast are especially good company because they’re funny gluttons. A cheese boy and a dessert boy/genie who, alongside shadowy lever-puller the Great Benito, are the owner-operators of a dream restaurant that asks guests from Dan Aykroyd to Louis Theroux to name their dream starter, main, side dish, drink and dessert, in that order.

If you’ve yet to have the pleasure, do get involved with this pick of the finest Off Menu episodes from the 200 (!) so far. They’ve been expecting you for some time…

20. Jamie Oliver

Throughout the Off Menu podcast,...

Get to shout out "Rhlstp!!" like a proper cool kid as the multi-award-winning and perennially popular live podcast interview series in which comedian Richard Herring chats with some of the biggest names in comedy and entertainment tours this autumn. Usually recorded in London’s glittering West End, Rhlstp is going on the road. The UK & Ire 2023 / 2024 tour will start in September and includes dates in Birmingham, Liverpool, Leeds, Salford, Edinburgh, Newcastle, Brighton, Bristol, Cardiff and Dublin, along with multiple dates at the show’s spiritual home in London’s Leicester Square Theatre.

Tickets go on general sale at 10am on Friday 30th June with an exclusive fan pre-sale on Thursday 29th June for Rhlstp badgers and plussers. To become a badger/plusser or to view all dates visit, visit richardherring.com

Richard Herring enjoys continual success as both a writer and performer and is widely known an innovator in the world of podcasts,...

Imagine being someone who’s never seen Taskmaster. A virgin to joy. Someone whose eyes have never before drunk in the sight of a banana-Noel Fielding hiding in a fruit bowl, of Joe Wilkinson presenting the mayor of Chesham with 42 Calippo ice lollies, or of Charlotte Ritchie stumbling around a golf course blindfolded like an adorable Minion. What promise awaits! The prize tasks, the flashes of creative genius, the glorious failures… Alex Horne’s challenge-based comedy panel show is one of the most reliably entertaining TV programmes ever made.

If you’ve yet to have the pleasure, and would like a steer as to which series are the best of this show, then here’s our attempt to lead you though the highs and less-highs. Please note that this ranking was produced by democratic process, which means that even we don’t agree with it (the Daisy May Cooper...

There are few bad days that can’t be remedied by watching an episode of Would I Lie To You?

This award-winning BBC panel show has been making us laugh for over 15 years thanks to hilarious repeat performances from the likes of Bob Mortimer and Rhod Gilbert, and the top-tier chemistry between team captains Lee Mack and David Mitchell and host Rob Brydon.

It’s created so many legendary funny moments that picking a favourite is almost impossible, but here are the Would I Lie To You? stories that have gone down in TV history:

16. Henning Wehn Goes Missing in Morocco

Henning Wehn appears to have gone to the Kevin Bridges School of Storytelling (more on that later) – his yarns have a similarly scatter-brained approach that are pleasingly impossible to predict. Here he claims Interpol listed him as a missing person when he went on a bike ride in Spain...

Paul Whitehouse has said he’s not normally as angry as he appears on Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing.

The BBC Two series follows Whitehouse and fellow comedian Bob Mortimer on various fishing trips around the UK as the pair discuss their respective heart problems.

Whitehouse is a keen angler and often gets frustrated with Mortimer’s lack of technique – the former’s constant reminders of “Don’t wind!” has become the show’s unofficial catchphrase.

Appearing on Kathy Burke’s podcast Where There’s a Will, There’s a Wake, Whitehouse was asked if he was “surprised” at how angry he got at his colleague “because you don’t half snap at him sometimes”, Burke said.

“I’m not an angry person Kathy, you know that,” the Harry and Paul star responded.

“I don’t think I’ve ever seen you lose your temper,” Burke confirmed.

“I dunno, there...

Margot Robbie has shared her initial reaction to reading the Barbie script, admitting that she was skeptical that the studio would even allow them to make the movie.

The film, co-written by Greta Gerwig and Noah Baumbach, and directed by Gerwig, stars Robbie as Barbie and Ryan Gosling as Ken.

The supporting cast includes Simu Liu, Ncuti Gatwa, Michael Cera, Issa Rae, Rhea Perlman and Kate McKinnon, some of whom appear to be playing other iterations of Barbie and Ken.

Promotional posters for the film revealed that America Ferrera, Ariana Greenblatt, Helen Mirren, Will Ferrell, Connor Swindells, and Jamie Demetriou will be playing “humans”.

“The first time I read the Barbie script, my reaction was, ‘Ah! This is so good. What a shame it will never see the light of day,’” Robbie told Bafta. “Because they are never going to let us make this movie.”

What we do know of...

Jeremy Renner attended the premiere for his new series, Rennervations, on Tuesday (11 April), capping a remarkable recovery roughly four months after the Avengers star was nearly killed in a snowplough accident.

Renner was surrounded by family and supporters at the premiere in Los Angeles, where he posed for photos and did interviews, at times making use of a cane and a knee scooter.

Renner broke more than 30 bones after he was crushed by his seven-tonne snowplough on New Year's Day while trying to help free a relative's car at his Nevada home. The actor has said he also suffered a pierced lung in the accident.

Rennervations, which premieres on Disney+ on Wednesday (12 April), follows Renner as he transforms large vehicles into community spaces for young people in India, Mexico, Chicago and Nevada.

The purposes range from serving as a mobile music venue to a water filtration truck for a community in India.

Wicked fans have been left in awe of a first-look video teasing the set of the forthcoming screen adaptation of the popular Broadway musical.

Announced in 2022, director Jon M Chu’s forthcoming two-part movie will star Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch, opposite Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.

In a video reposted to Twitter on Tuesday (11 April) from Pop Base, an aerial shot of what appears to be an intricate recreation of Elphaba’s native home of Munchkinland can be seen.

While the iconic Yellow Brick Road, central to the plot of TheWizard of Oz, is shown passing through the heart of the fictional city.

“New look at the set for Wicked starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo,” the caption reads.

Impressed fans have responded in shock to the footage, with one saying: “Oh, this movie is going to break records.”

“Already movie of the decade,...

Netflix is getting a notable addition to its service next week.

Among the wide range of original titles on the streaming platform will soon be a licensed acquisition that users have been waiting more than a year for.

Typically on Netflix, the most recent season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been added between January and March.

However, the eighth and final season of the sitcom, which aired in the US in 2021, never arrived in 2022.

This was most likely due to the fact that the show’s network, NBC, had exclusive rights to feature the series on its specialised streaming service, Peacock.

Fortunately, enough time has passed for the 10-episode final season to be added to Netflix. It will arrive on 20 April.

The full list of every movie and TV series being added this month

“Hmpfh! Took you long enough,” one user wrote, with another adding: “About time!!!”

“Took long enough, the...

Brett Goldstein has recalled the early years of his career when casting directors would typecast him “terrorist” roles.

Before the 42-year-old British actor found his breakthrough success starring as team curmudgeon Roy Kent on Apple TV’s heartwarming sports comedy Ted Lasso, he spent years trying to pursue dramatic roles.

Speaking to Variety, Goldstein explained: “All I would ever get audition offers for was terrorists. I guess they see my headshot and go, ‘Well, he looks like a terrorist!’”

It wasn’t until later when he finally realised he wasn’t having a “good time” in dramatic acting, that he said he finally gave in to his secret passion for standup.

“I f***ing stormed it,” he remembered of his first standup performance. “The adrenaline was so powerful that I had a great gig, and I was like, ‘Wow! F***!’”

Goldstein’s role as a writer on Ted Lasso eventually...

Netflix is getting a notable addition to its service next week.

Among the wide range of original titles on the streaming platform will soon be a licensed acquisition that users have been waiting more than a year for.

Typically on Netflix, the most recent season of Brooklyn Nine-Nine has been added between January and March.

However, the eighth and final season of the sitcom, which aired in the US in 2021, never arrived in 2022.

This was most likely due to the fact that the show’s network, NBC, had exclusive rights to feature the series on its specialised streaming service, Peacock.

Fortunately, enough time has passed for the 10-episode final season to be added to Netflix. It will arrive on 20 April.

The full list of every movie and TV series being added this month

“Hmpfh! Took you long enough,” one user wrote, with another adding: “About time!!!”

“Took long enough, the...

Wicked fans have been left in awe of a first-look video teasing the set of the forthcoming screen adaptation of the popular Broadway musical.

Announced in 2022, director Jon M Chu’s forthcoming two-part movie will star Ariana Grande as Glinda the Good Witch, opposite Cynthia Erivo as Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West.

In a video reposted to Twitter on Tuesday (11 April) from Pop Base, an aerial shot of what appears to be an intricate recreation of Elphaba’s native home of Munchkinland can be seen.

While the iconic Yellow Brick Road, central to the plot of TheWizard of Oz, is shown passing through the heart of the fictional city.

“New look at the set for Wicked starring Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo,” the caption reads.

Impressed fans have responded in shock to the footage, with one saying: “Oh, this movie is going to break records.”

“Already movie of the decade,...

Millie Bobby Brown’s Stranger Things co-stars were among the first to congratulate the actor after the 19-year-old hinted at her engagement to Jake Bongiovi.

On Tuesday (11 April), Brown shared a black-and-white photograph with Bongiovi, 20, who is the son of rock singer Jon Bon Jovi, wearing what appears to be an engagement ring on her left hand.

She captioned the post with lyrics from Taylor Swift’s song “Lover”.

“I’ve loved you three summers now, honey, I want ‘em all,” she wrote, adding a love-heart emoji.

An excited Noah Schnapp, who plays Will Byers in Stranger Things opposite Brown’s Eleven, wrote: “Oh My God Congrats.”

The pair are close friends in real life, with Schnapp calling Brown his “partner in crime for life” on her 19th birthday.

Vecna star Jamie Campbell Bower, who joined the cast in the most recent fourth season of the Netflix show, also commented...

The creator of Maternal has addressed its untimely cancellation by ITV.

It was revealed earlier this month that the channel would not commission a second run of Maternal.

Maternal, starring Parminder Nagra, Lara Pulver and Lisa McGrillis, followed three doctors who return to work in a post-Covid landscape after their maternity leave ends.

The drama began in January 2023, but sadly, for fans of the show, not enough viewers tuned in to warrant a second run.

On Tuesday (11 April), creator Jacqui Honess-Martin posted a broken-heart emoji on Twitter, writing: “We had a lot more to say.”

Explaining the reasoning behind ITV’s decision, the writer continued: “The show needed a high number of viewers for @ITV to sell advertising to break even. Maternal didn’t get that number.

“It hurts that it ends here but I am incredibly proud of the show, grateful and a bit amazed that we got to do it at all.

Anya Taylor-Joy has credited her Super Mario Bros Movie co-star Jack Black with her bilingual abilities.

The actor was born in Florida while her parents were on holiday, but was raised in Argentina until the age of six when her family relocated to London.

Taylor-Joy went viral this week after conducting an interview in fluent Spanish; many of her fans assumed the actor was English.

While discussing her role as Princess Peach in the newly released Super Mario Bros Movie with Buzzfeed, the 26-year-old said she was “super starstruck” meeting Black (who plays Bowser in the film) due to her love of School of Rock.

“At the school I went to, when I first moved to London, they would play School of Rock every Friday,” she told the outlet.

“At that time, I didn’t really speak much English, if any, so that and Harry Potter and Jumanji are like how I learned English.

Pedro Pascal has become a household name in Hollywood, but in the early years of his career, he went by another moniker.

Years before the Chilean-American actor, whose latest roles in HBO’s hugely successful apocalyptic series The Last of Us and the Star Wars spin-off series The Mandalorian shot him to worldwide fame, he was booking small TV roles under his birth name, Pedro Balmaceda.

It was after the sudden death of his mother by suicide in 2000 – when he was 24 years old – that he decided to go by her maiden name Pascal professionally, to honour her, revealed the now 48-year-old actor in a new interview with Esquire.

“And also, because Americans had such a hard time pronouncing Balmaceda,” he said in an earlier interview with Variety. “It was exhausting.”

Elsewhere in the interview with Esquire, Pascal’s close friend, fellow actor Sarah Paulson, opened up about his difficulty in...

South Korean actor and model Jung Chae-yul has died, aged 26.

The news was announced by her agency Management S team, who shared a statement with Korean press on Tuesday (11 April).

“We have to deliver very heartbreaking and unfortunate news. Actress Chae-yul left us on April 11th,” it read, as reported by Mk News.

“According to the wishes of the bereaved family, who are in greater sorrow than anyone else, the funeral will be held quietly and privately.”

The agency “earnestly” requested people “refrain from spreading rumours and speculative reports” about her cause of death. A cause is yet to be announced.

Chae-Yul was best known as star of Netflix series Zombie Detective. Her other credits include K-drama series I Have Not Done My Best and the film Deep, which was released in 2018.

She was set to appear in the TV series Wedding Impossible, which has halted production in light of the news.

The first trailer for the forthcoming Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) film The Marvels has been released online.

A sequel to 2019’s Captain Marvel, the film also stars Samuel L Jackson, Iman Vellani and Teyonah Parris.

However, while Marvel fans have praised the trailer itself, the footage also confirmed what many had already suspected: there’s going to be a lot of homework to do.

In the trailer, Carol Danvers (Larson) and Nic Cage (Jackson) can be seen interacting with Kamala Khan (Vellani) and Monica Rambeau (Parris).

However, while Larson and Jackson both starred in the original Captain Marvel (and elsewhere in the MCU), Vellani and Parris have never appeared in any MCU films.

Rather, Parris’s character was introduced in the 2021 Disney+ series WandaVision, playing a supporting role opposite Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany. The series covered her character’s backstory, and explained the origins of her powers.

Vellani, meanwhile,...

The writers of Succession used an amusing secret code to keep the big twist in the latest episode under wraps.

Spoilers follow for Succession season four, episode three – you have been warned!

The episode, which debuted on HBO in the US on Sunday night (9 April) – and on Monday on Sky and Now in the UK – shocked viewers when its central character, the twisted media mogul Logan Roy (Brian Cox), was suddenly killed off.

On Twitter, writer Georgia Pritchett revealed that the writer’s room was tasked with keeping the death a secret after the plotline was first agreed upon in January 2022.

As a means of disguising the twist, they would substitute the phrase “Logan dies” with the words “Larry David”.

David, the co-creator of Seinfeld, is a figure often associated with HBO, thanks to his long-running sitcom Curb Your Enthusiasm.

On all the whiteboards around the production offices, “Larry David...

Jeremy Renner has said that he was “kicked out” of the “creepy” first intensive care unit he stayed in following his snowplough accident.

On 1 January, the Marvel star was rushed to hospital after being crushed by a large Snowcat plough outside his home in Nevada. Renner had been attempting to save his nephew from being hit by the vehicle, which weighed 14,000 pounds (6350kg).

Renner sustained blunt chest trauma and broke more than 30 bones in the accident. Other serious injuries included a collapsed lung and his liver being pierced by a shattered rib.

The 52-year-old stayed in two hospitals during his treatment, including one initial week at the first ICU.

However, appearing on Jimmy Kimmel Live on Monday (10 April), Renner explained that he’d been “kicked out” of the first ICU, which was in the process of being “under construction”.

“They put you on so many drugs… [and] when I got there,...