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The upcoming episode of “Broadmoor: For The Criminally Insane” promises to delve deep into the complex world of one of Britain’s most infamous psychiatric hospitals. Airing on Monday, November 11, 2024, at 11:00 Pm on Channel 5, this fourth episode will explore the lives of both notorious escapees and those who have found a path to rehabilitation.

Viewers can expect gripping stories that highlight the stark contrasts within Broadmoor. The episode will feature tales of hope, showcasing individuals who have managed to turn their lives around, alongside the haunting narratives of those who remain confined for life. One of the focal points will be the story of Ronnie Kray, a figure synonymous with crime in the UK. His life behind bars serves as a chilling reminder of the challenges faced by the criminally insane.

As the episode unfolds, it will provide insights into the psychological aspects of confinement and the journey towards healing.

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Brian Helgeland's 2015 film Legend is a gritty crime thriller about the infamous British gangsters, Reggie and Ronald Kray. Based on a written biography, the film explores the brothers, both excellently played by Tom Hardy, their gruesome career, and crimes that ultimately landed them life imprisonment in 1969.

Tom Hardy was in for a challenging role, playing twin brothers with different personalities, often sharing scenes. However, it paid off, and he ultimately won three awards for his performance. Audiences can easily forget that the film is based on their lives as gangsters in London's criminal underworld. Their crimes, whilst dramatized for entertainment value, actually happened, and impacted countless lives in the process.

As gangsters, the twins were involved in robbery, gambling, protection rackets, and murder. Soon enough, they were socializing with...

For the first time, June Gibbons will tell her own story, in her own words, in new BBC Sounds podcast, June: Voice of a Silent Twin.

In 1982, June and Jennifer Gibbons were the youngest women to be sent to Broadmoor Psychiatric Hospital after a crime spree that saw them cause hundreds of thousands of pounds worth of damage in arson, vandalism and theft over a period of five days. During their time in Broadmoor, they would come face-to-face with some of the country’s most dangerous criminals including the Yorkshire Ripper and Ronnie Kray. They were aged just 19.

Throughout her life, the story of June Gibbons and her twin Jennifer, has been told countless times. It’s been the subject of documentaries, films, books and musicals, but their story has always been told by someone else. The new eight-part podcast sees June setting out her own first-hand account to reveal the truth.

In an era of Hollywood less interested in movie star power, the most interesting performers these days tend to be character actors. Enter Tom Hardy, an English actor with a face chiseled and handsome enough to pass as the leading man, but looks are not very high on his list of priorities. From his delightfully incoherent take on Bane in "The Dark Knight Rises" to his twitchy, silent Max Rockatansky in "Mad Max: Fury Road" and even his leading role in the "Venom" comic book films, his chaotic, kinetic energy is his number one quality.

Recently, one can find Hardy on "Peaky Blinders" as a Jewish gang leader, or in Josh Trank's 2020 film "Capone," in which he portrayed an aging and withered Al Capone, one of the most famous criminals in American history. Both are gangster characters in a long career of playing mobsters, hitmen, and hardened criminals. While...

Updated, 12:13 Pm: Universal said today that the Movie Formerly Known as A Meyers Christmas has been retitled Almost Christmas. True to the new moniker, the family holiday comedy produced by Will Packer is keeping its November 11 release date. The ensemble pic from director David E. Talbert tells the story of a beloved patriarch who asks his family for one gift this holiday season: to get along. If they can honor that wish and spend five days under the same roof without killing one another, it will be a Christmas miracle. The pic stars Kimberly Elise, Omar Epps, Danny Glover, Romany Malco, Mo’Nique, Nicole Ari Parker, J.B. Smoove, Gabrielle Union, Jessie Usher and DC Young Fly.

Previously, May 14: Universal Studios will handle US Distribution for the criminal biopic Legend, from Studiocanal, Working Title Films and Cross Creek Pictures. The film will see a multi-platform release in the US beginning Friday,...