44 h. ago Netflix finally drops first look at drama dubbed 'Western Game of Thrones'

Netflix has shared first look images for its upcoming Western drama which stars The X-Files legend Gillian Anderson

Sport

51 h. ago I Swear actor Robert Aramayo: ‘Like anybody who hasn’t had education, I thought it was all about swearing’

Formerly seen as a young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones and as Elrond in The Rings of Power, he is creating a buzz with his role as Tourette’s campaigner John Davidson. It taught him a lot, he says – but it’s a huge responsibilityKirk Jones was feeling nervous. The director was two weeks away from shooting his new film, a biopic of the pioneering Scottish Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, and he still hadn’t seen his lead actor perform any of the script. Jones had been impressed by Robert Aramayo in the supernatural Netflix series Behind Her Eyes, and liked the actor when they met over Zoom.He then invited him to Galashiels, to meet Davidson in his home town, where he was convinced Aramayo was the right choice for the role. “I was confident enough not to feel the need to meet 50 other actors and audition them,” he says. But “I didn’t ask him to read”, he admits. “Looking back, I think that was insane.” Continue reading...

Politics

51 h. ago Actor Robert Aramayo: ‘Like anybody who hasn’t had the education, I thought Tourette’s was all about swearing’

Formerly seen as a young Ned Stark in Game of Thrones and as Elrond in The Rings of Power, Aramayo is creating a buzz with his role as the condition’s campaigner John Davidson in I Swear. It taught him a lot, he says – but it’s a huge responsibilityKirk Jones was feeling nervous. The director was two weeks away from shooting his new film, a biopic of the pioneering Scottish Tourette syndrome campaigner John Davidson, and he still hadn’t seen his lead actor perform any of the script. Jones had been impressed by Robert Aramayo in the supernatural Netflix series Behind Her Eyes, and liked the actor when they met over Zoom.He then invited him to Galashiels, to meet Davidson in his home town, where he was convinced Aramayo was the right choice for the role. “I was confident enough not to feel the need to meet 50 other actors and audition them,” he says. But “I didn’t ask him to read”, he admits. “Looking back, I think that was insane.” Continue reading...

Politics

3 d. ago ‘I don’t worry about traditionalists’: Rishab Sharma, the sitar maestro earning millions of followers for his mindful music

The youngest of Ravi Shankar’s sitar disciples was broken by grief – then his instrument saved him. He’s now on a mission to improve mental health with his peaceful artistry‘I want to be the slowest sitarist on the planet,” Rishab Sharma says. “Everyone is trying their gimmicks and playing as fast as they can but I want to provide a sense of comfort and peace when we’re so busy and full of anxiety.”The youngest of Ravi Shankar’s sitar disciples, 27-year-old Sharma has spent the past five years transforming the ancient Indian classical instrument into a tool for wellbeing. Billed as “Sitar for Mental Health”, Sharma’s live project features group breathing exercises, meditation and intermission talking prompts, while his repertoire includes everything from traditional ragas to Bollywood songs and versions of the Game of Thrones and Harry Potter themes. It’s a distinctive blend that has gained him more than four million Instagram followers and 60m streams. Continue reading...

Science

6 d. ago Let there be light: Why modern TV shows are so often too dark to see

Nick Hilton digs into why telly seems to be so gloomy, and argues that realism should not be placed above the needs of viewers

Culture

6 d. ago Game of Thrones power couple Kit Harington & Rose Leslie own £660k plush pad near asylum seeker hotel

GAME of Thrones stars Kit Harington and Rose Leslie own a plush pad near a hotel housing 120 asylum seekers. The showbiz couple spent £660,000 on the flat near Edinburgh city centre six months after their 2018 wedding. It is close to the controversial Learmonth Hotel in the capital’s West End which is being used...

Economics

8 d. ago The transformation of Joffrey after he shunned the spotlight when playing Game of Thrones' boy king made him a star

The Cork-born star originally retired from acting at the age of 21 after his character's death in Game of Thrones', shunning the spotlight, seemingly for good.

Politics

8 d. ago Jake Paul called out to boxing fight by Game of Thrones giant Hafthor Bjornsson in chilling 18

JAKE PAUL has been called out for a boxing fight by Game of Thrones giant Hafthor Bjornsson. The Icelandic beast is also the world's strongest man, having recently beaten Eddie Hall's deadlift record. Bjornsson, 36, has now turned his attention to fighting Paul and has called him out on social media. The actor believes that...

Sport

9 d. ago Music in the pubs, myths in the stones – the best things to do in Northern Ireland

From green hills and windswept coastlines to musical pubs and Game of Thrones sets, here are the top things to do in Northern Ireland, best explored on a fly-drive break with British Airways Holidays

Politics

9 d. ago Game of Thrones legend Sean Bean turns people's hero as he leads fight against council

Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones star Sean Bean has been lauded as a local hero as he spearheads a campaign to protect greenbelt land from a local council's development plans

Sport

9 d. ago Hollywood star Sean Bean turns local community hero as he spearheads campaign to stop council building 1,636 homes on greenbelt land

The Game of Thrones star has joined forces with local residents as part of a campaign which seeks to halt plans to build on two areas of greenbelt land in his hometown of Handsworth, Sheffield.

Politics

1 week ago Game of Thrones star caught speeding in his £40k BMW is spared driving ban because 'his American wife doesn't have a licence'

The Game of Thrones star Harry Lloyd, 41, was caught in his £40,000 BMW doing 24mph in a 20mph zone along the A205 in Clapham, southwest London, on November 28 last year.

Economics

1 week ago Game of Thrones' Harry Lloyd avoids driving ban after being caught speeding twice

Game of Thrones star Harry Lloyd has narrowly avoided a driving ban after he was caught speeding in his £40,000 BMW – twice in one day near Clapham Common

Events

1 week ago Strictly's Lewis Cope 'replaced' a Game of Thrones star forced to pull out at last minute

A Strictly Come Dancing star had to quit before the launch show because of "medical reasons".

Politics

1 week ago Strictly Come Dancing 2025 launch show – live: Thomas Skinner paired with Amy Dowden as new celebrity cast perform for first time

Lewis Cope was drafted in after ‘Game of Thrones’ star Kristian Nairn dropped out of the competition

Society

1 week ago BBC Strictly star Lewis Cope's secret dancing history revealed amid 'fix' claims

Lewis Cope was a last minute sign up to Strictly Come Dancing after Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn had to quit the BBC show before training even started

Culture

1 week ago BBC Strictly Come Dancing 2025 star Lewis Cope's blunder ahead of show debut

The actor, known for playing the role of Nicky Miligan in the ITV soap, came as a last-minute addition to the competition show after Game of Thrones star Kristian Nairn's withdrawal from the programme

Culture

2 w. ago 'Creepy' David Tennant teams up with Game of Thrones star in 'forgotten' Netflix drama

The Escape Artist is a gripping legal drama that features stars from Doctor Who, Shetland and Department Q.

Events

2 w. ago TV fans declare 'We're so back' after huge of Game of Thrones first

The beloved franchise is getting yet another spin-off series soon, with A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms, based on George R. R. Martin's The Tales of Dunk and Egg, set to air on HBO next year.

Sport

3 w. ago Charles Dance, 78, claims BBC bosses are 'running scared' amid Gregg Wallace and Strictly scandals despite majority of people 'rarely watching' the publicly funded broadcaster

The Game Of Thrones actor, 78, who has appeared in numerous BBC shows including Bleak House and The Little Drummer Girl.

Economics