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Meghan Markle is reportedly dropped from Netflix series after ‘intense’ backlash

Meghan Markle is reportedly dropped from Netflix series after ‘intense’ backlash

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Meghan Markle may not be appearing in the third season of Guy Ritchie’s The Gentlemen after all. This week, reports that the Duchess of Sussex, 45, was considering a return to acting in the Netflix series sparked waves of backlash in the U.K. Now, former Vanity Fair and New York Magazine editor-in-chief Tina Brown claims the decision to cast Meghan in the drama has been reversed. “I learned this morning that the casting of Meghan Markle in season 3 of Guy Ritchie’s Netflix series The Gentlemen has been withdrawn,” Brown — who is the author of two books about the Royal Family — wrote on her Substack Saturday. “The backlash in the UK was so intense, it became untenable to go forward,” she added. The Independent has reached out to Netflix, Meghan and Ritchie for comment. Meghan Markle’s acting comeback has …

Comedian reveals distressing effects after eating fried chicken every day for a month for Netflix series

Comedian reveals distressing effects after eating fried chicken every day for a month for Netflix series

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Comedian Mo Gilligan has described the distressing effects of eating fried chicken for every meal, after undertaking the month-long challenge in a new Netflix film. Drawing inspiration from the hit 2004 documentary Super Size Me – in which filmmaker Morgan Spurlock ate nothing but McDonald’s meals for a month and charted the effects – British comedian Gilligan committed to consuming fast-food chicken for three meals a day, 28 days straight. “I remember thinking, this is crazy, Netflix is really paying me to eat chicken?” Gilligan told Matt Wilstein on a new episode of Obsessed: The Podcast. “I don’t know if we’re going to get the film that they want to produce! That first couple of minutes is me being like, this is great. I can’t even pretend to sugarcoat it, man, I was like, this is really a dream job right …

All Blacks take major advantage in South Africa series after first-test success

All Blacks take major advantage in South Africa series after first-test success

Published by Sam Flores

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 22 : New Zealand’s first-test victory against South Africa on Saturday hands them a massive advantage in the four-match series, with their hard-fought 33-16 victory at Ellis Park a statement win, said coach Dave Rennie. The All Blacks outscored South Africa five tries to one and saw off a powerful physical challenge, emerging the slicker of the two teams as they upset the odds. “Oh, look, it’s massive,” said Rennie of the result in the series dubbed ‘Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry’. “We’ve got a leg up, although, obviously, it doesn’t guarantee anything, and we know they are such a good side,” he said of the Springboks, who had been most pundits’ favourites but were brought down to earth with a humbling bump. “Next week’s going to be just as tough,” added Rennie, who took over as All Blacks’ coach earlier this year and now has four successive wins under his belt after winning three matches in the Nations Championship last month. “It’s not about me,” he told the post-match press conference. “You know, I’m …

Xbox Series X Special Edition Pricing Confirms 2026 Is a Bad Year for Gamers

Xbox Series X Special Edition Pricing Confirms 2026 Is a Bad Year for Gamers

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The past few years have been rough for gamers, with AI-driven price hikes on memory, GPUs and SSDs hitting PC and console gamers’ wallets hard. Unfortunately, there’s no respite for Xbox fans if a new rumor is true about Microsoft’s special-edition translucent green Xbox — it could allegedly retail for around $900, which is even higher than how expensive the console has become after multiple price hikes. The 25th Anniversary Edition Xbox Series X on display at Microsoft’s Xbox Showcase at the Academy Museum in Los Angeles. French site Dealabs, which is typically reliable for these kinds of leaks, lists the unit at a €900 price. Given Microsoft’s tendency to match British and US prices despite conversion differences, we’d expect the special-edition console to retail for $900. Dealabs also suggests it will have a Nov. 27 release date, which puts the launch right around Black Friday, though you likely won’t be getting much of a discount during it. A Microsoft Xbox representative did not immediately respond to a request for comment. “Presuming the special 25th …

Jimmy Olsen-Gorilla Grodd Series Picked Up at HBO Max

Jimmy Olsen-Gorilla Grodd Series Picked Up at HBO Max

Published by Daniella Wilson

HBO Max‘s next DC Studios series will have a decidedly lighter tone than its current one. The streamer has officially picked up The People v. Gorilla Grodd, a mockumentary centered on Daily Planet staffer Jimmy Olsen (Skyler Gisondo). The eight-episode show will show Jimmy directing and starring in a true-crime show that investigates “whether Gorilla Grodd was wrongly convicted in one of Metropolis’ most famous murder trials,” per the show’s logline. Jimmy Tatro will play Gorilla Grodd, the superintelligent ape and sometime Superman nemesis. Gisondo will reprise his role from 2025’s Superman, as will Beck Bennett (Steve Lombard), Mikaela Hoover (Cat Grant) and Wendell Pierce (Perry White). Mary Holland, Eduardo Franco, Arian Moayed, Dan Perrault, Andrew Leeds and Tim Baltz also star. The People v. Gorilla Grodd comes from American Vandal creators Perrault and Tony Yacenda, who serve as showrunners. Tatro starred in the first season of the Netflix series. “Between Skyler’s wonderful performance and the fantastic chemistry of the Daily Planet cast, we knew coming out of Superman that this would be a fun …

Meghan Markle to join cast of star-studded Netflix series as she returns to UK with Prince Harry

Meghan Markle to join cast of star-studded Netflix series as she returns to UK with Prince Harry

Published by Daniella Wilson

As Meghan Markle prepares to return to the UK with Prince Harry and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, it had been rumoured that the Duchess of Sussex would make a return to acting. Deadline has now reported that Meghan will be joining Theo James in the third season of Netflix‘s The Gentlemen. The publication claimed that the royal is in early talks with Guy Ritchie about joining the cast of the crime thriller. However, sources told the publication that the deal wasn’t done yet, especially with the Netflix series not yet officially being renewed for a third season. A role also hasn’t yet been identified for Meghan. There have been plenty of rumours about the Duchess of Sussex restarting her acting career, and a source close to the family told HELLO!: “There have been inquiries in the entertainment space recently and things that she is considering but nothing is firm yet. There are only conversations.” WATCH: Is this the Netflix drama that Meghan Markle will star in? Meghan’s most famous role was …

First look at Edward Bluemel as youngest-ever Hercule Poirot for new BBC series

First look at Edward Bluemel as youngest-ever Hercule Poirot for new BBC series

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Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Edward Bluemel is set to portray Agatha Christie’s famed sleuth Hercule Poirot in a new television series for the BBC. The 33-year-old English actor takes the lead in Hercule, a six-part drama described as an “intimate study” examining the Belgian detective’s first cases in London before he rose to prominence. Currently filming in Liverpool, the series will focus on three early stories written by Christie, while introducing the young detective to future friends and allies including one particular nemesis. Newly released promotional imagery reveals Bluemel — known for his roles in Sex Education, Killing Eve and My Lady Jane — wearing a classic brown tweed suit jacket, white shirt with a contrasting tie, and a three-point folded pocket handkerchief, whilst holding a Homburg hat. Joining him in the production is his My Lady Jane co-star Henry Ashton, Game Of Thrones actor …

The ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Universes Collide in ‘Hope Assembles’ Comic Series

The ‘Star Wars’ and Marvel Universes Collide in ‘Hope Assembles’ Comic Series

Published by Jenni Sidey

While Spider-Man found record-breaking success in the past few weeks, other properties haven’t been as fortunate. Let’s take a look at some of the biggest comics-related news stories from the last month. News from DC and Marvel News from the Wider Comics World Join All Access to unlock our content archive Get access to our entire content archive plus exclusive features with an All Access subscription on Book Riot. Save and share your favorite Book Riot picks with Collections Get the scoop on upcoming books with our curated new book discovery tool, the New Release Index Join the conversation with community features like comments and polls. Already a member? Log in Source link

Fightland stars explain why series is breaking new ground for UK TV

Fightland stars explain why series is breaking new ground for UK TV

Published by Daniella Wilson

When Power first landed on our screens in 2014, it quickly became a hit due to its quick-moving plot, twists and characters – not to mention a 50 Cent theme song that has stood the test of time. Now, Curtis Jackson (known professionally as rapper 50 Cent) has taken to the UK for inspiration as he executive produces Fightland, another gripping series all about British boxing, drugs and revenge. As well as being full of the kind of drama we expect from the Power universe, the series does feel unlike anything we’ve seen on UK television. Airing across Sky and NOW in the UK, with a Black-led cast, set and filmed in London and being the kind of glossy series we’re used to seeing across the pond, does it feel as though Fightland could be breaking new ground for UK TV? “I think that’s always a good thing when you’re a part of a project that is either not seen often or hasn’t been seen at all,” series star Nicholas Pinnock said when asked by …

Bridgerton star to have smaller role in Netflix series after being cast in Only Murders in the Building: ‘I had an epic run’

Bridgerton star to have smaller role in Netflix series after being cast in Only Murders in the Building: ‘I had an epic run’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter When Bridgerton returns for a new season, it will be without one of its original stars in the main ensemble, in what they’ve called a “bittersweet” development. While each season focuses on a different couple, Nicola Coughlan’s Penelope Featherington has been an active presence on the Netflix show since its very first episode in 2020. However, she’ll have a reduced role in season five after being cast in comedy series Only Murders in the Building opposite Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. Nicola Coughlan as Penelope Featherington in ‘Bridgerton’ (Netflix) “I feel very lucky – it’s the best of both worlds, because I’m currently filming on Only Murders, but I still get to pop back to Bridgerton now and then and see everybody, and it’s just like coming home,” the Irish star told E! News. “You’re like, ‘Oh, hey guys, how …