8 h. ago Kristen Bell and Brian Cox among actors shocked they’re attached to Fox News podcast

The 52-episode Christian podcast was announced with a number of actors involved yet many claim they had no idea about itThe Fox News announcement of a new podcast series on Jesus Christ has turned into a bizarre holiday tale in Hollywood, as several actors attached to massive, 52-episode project claim their recordings date back 15 years and are being released without their prior knowledge.The new audiobook titled The Life of Jesus Christ Podcast, announced on Wednesday as part of a splashy rollout for the network’s new Christian vertical called Fox Faith, purports to guide listeners “through the life, teachings, and miracles of Jesus Christ”, with each episode introduced by Fox & Friends co-host Ainsley Earhardt. Continue reading...

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11 h. ago The Guardian view on authentic casting in Wicked: finally a true celebration of difference | Editorial

The wider TV and film industries have a long way to go in including disabled actors and creators, and leaving stereotypes behindWhile the entertainment industry has been at pains to address issues of diversity in race, gender and sexuality, disability remains shockingly underrepresented. It’s not just that disabled actors are discounted for many roles. As actors and activists have pointed out, “blacking up” might have become taboo, but “cripping up” is still a shoo-in for awards. In almost 100 years, only three disabled actors have won an Oscar, compared to 25 able-bodied actors who have won for playing disabled characters.The arrival this weekend of Wicked: For Good, the second part of a prequel story to The Wizard of Oz, has put the importance of authentic casting in the spotlight once more. The story of green-skinned witch Elphaba, and the prejudice she faces, Wicked is a celebration of difference. Yet since the hit musical opened in 2003, only able-bodied actors had played the p...

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12 h. ago Fox News announced a Jesus podcast. The celebrities involved say they had no idea the project was in the works

Kristen Bell and Brian Cox are among the actors who said they were unaware that audio they had recorded 15 years ago was being ‘repurposed’ for the new project

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19 h. ago Frozen’s astronomical payday shows there’s still value in a voice

The three leads of ‘Frozen’ are reportedly set to be paid $60m each for two new sequels, in a deal described as one of the ‘highest in animation history’. It’s an encouraging development at a time when voice actors are being regarded as increasingly disposable, writes Louis Chilton

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21 h. ago Celebrity Traitors Nick Mohammed reveals 'biggest regret' and real reason for Joe Marler betrayal

One of the most shocking moments of the BBC reality gameshow saw the actor vote to banish the ex-rugby star

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55 h. ago Bluey voice actor reveals children’s surprising reaction to him

A Bluey voice actor has revealed the shocking reaction children have when they find out he’s on the show.

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5 d. ago Princess Beatrice opens up on feeling ‘incredibly lonely’ after baby daughter’s premature birth

The daughter of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Sarah Ferguson gave birth to her daughter several weeks premature

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6 d. ago EastEnders legend Barry Evans returns to soap after 21 years in tragic storyline

Albert Square icon Barry Evans is heading back to EastEnders this December after two decades away from Walford, with actor Shaun Williamson admitting he was 'shocked'

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9 d. ago Smallville actress Allison Mack who went to prison for role in sex cult speaks out for the first time: ‘I was mean and I was forceful’

The 43-year-old actor was released from federal prison after serving 21 months of her three-year sentence

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9 d. ago Actor Allison Mack reveals role in Nxivm sex cult in new podcast: ‘I was abusive’

Smallville actor, released from prison two years ago, tells how she helped coerce women for cult leader Keith RaniereThe Smallville actor Allison Mack says she was once riveted by the influence she wielded through her role in the Nxivm sex cult – though it eventually sent her to federal prison, and she now realizes it was “abusive”.“I was excited by the power that I felt having these young, beautiful women look to me and listen to me,” Mack, 43, maintains in a new podcast series titled Allison After Nxivm, which contains her first public remarks since her release from prison about two years ago. “And – yes – the sexuality of it was exciting.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Martha Moxley's friend breaks their silence 50 years after she was murdered to slam RFK Jr

These days, Christine Watson tries to keep her memories of childhood friend Martha Moxley to herself.

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2 w. ago Moaning Myrtle actor had ‘never heard of Harry Potter’ before starring in films

The actor who played Moaning Myrtle made the shocking admission that she'd "never heard of Harry Potter" before starring in two of the films.

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2 w. ago Walt Disney’s life and legacy to be explored in brand new Rest is History podcast series

‘Walt Disney himself is one of the most important cultural figures of the 20th century,’ says host Dominic Sandbrook

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2 w. ago The chilling handwritten letters discovered in missing Blackpool schoolgirl Charlene Downes' bedroom

Charlene Downes, 14, went missing on 1 November 2003. Despite a £100,000 police reward for information leading to the conviction of her killer, no one has ever been brought to justice.

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2 w. ago Netflix fans demand 'please go back' after Kristen Bell comedy announcement

The show has been renewed for a third series

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2 w. ago Inside the whacky world of Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard's parenting: Hollywood couple's children drink non

Its no secret that parenting in the 21st century comes with a host of challenges, however the couple often shock fans with their candid admissions over how they are bringing up their two daughters.

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3 w. ago Brian Cox breaks silence after experts warn to 'brace ourselves' for aliens

The scientific genius gave a defiant response to claims that an "alien spaceship" was set to reach our solar system, and the human race had to be ready for alien contact

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3 w. ago Comet 3I/ATLAS: Spurious reports claim that an alien spaceship might have entered our solar system

‘Isn’t [the truth] wonderful enough?’ asks TV astronomer Brian Cox

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3 w. ago Graham Norton announced as Edinburgh Festival Fringe ambassador

The chatshow host started his career as a comedian at the even more than three decades ago.

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3 w. ago What’s with the sponcon slop in Nobody Wants This? Netflix, nobody wants this | Alaina Demopoulos

Season two of the Adam Brody and Kristen Bell-starring show feels like a long infomercial thanks to endless product placementAfter a long day, it’s nice to put on some sweats, pour yourself a glass of wine, turn on the TV and cozy up to an advertisement for Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Serum Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex.Or at least that’s what I found myself doing on Sunday night, when I returned for season two of Netflix’s Nobody Wants This. In the series, Adam Brody plays the so-called “hot rabbi” and love interest of Kristen Bell’s character, an atheist podcaster considering conversion. Together, the pair navigate cultural differences and disapproving family members. Or at least I assume that’s what happened – I was too distracted by all the product placement to focus on the plot. Continue reading...

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