“Throwing money” at the “workforce crisis” in UK film and TV will “exacerbate the problem” rather than solving it, according to the former boss of Amazon in Europe.
Georgia Brown, who now chairs the UK’s Screen Sectors Skills Task Force, delivered a passionate plea for the industry to take a holistic approach to resolving the “crisis” during an appearance in front of the UK’s British Film & High-End TV Inquiry this morning, which was titled “How can the UK film industry combat its workforce crisis?”
According to Brown, the industry is now comfortably meeting a BFI-set demand to spend 1% of production budgets, or £100M ($127M), on training, but that this spending is far too fragmented.
“We know we are collectively spending more than 1% but I will keep coming back to the fact that it’s not a money question,” she added. “Throwing more money won’t solve this, it will exacerbate the problem.
Georgia Brown, who now chairs the UK’s Screen Sectors Skills Task Force, delivered a passionate plea for the industry to take a holistic approach to resolving the “crisis” during an appearance in front of the UK’s British Film & High-End TV Inquiry this morning, which was titled “How can the UK film industry combat its workforce crisis?”
According to Brown, the industry is now comfortably meeting a BFI-set demand to spend 1% of production budgets, or £100M ($127M), on training, but that this spending is far too fragmented.
“We know we are collectively spending more than 1% but I will keep coming back to the fact that it’s not a money question,” she added. “Throwing more money won’t solve this, it will exacerbate the problem.
- 5/21/2024
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
After facing a wave of sexual abuse allegations, Marilyn Manson has signed a new record deal with the independent metal label Nuclear Blast.
Rolling Stone confirmed the deal after Manson and Nuclear Blast shared a short video on social media that appeared to feature a snippet of new music. The name of the song was not revealed, but near the end of the clip, Manson whispers the refrain, “Keep sleeping, I’ll make you dream of me.”
It’s unclear if Manson, who last released an album with 2020’s We Are Chaos,...
Rolling Stone confirmed the deal after Manson and Nuclear Blast shared a short video on social media that appeared to feature a snippet of new music. The name of the song was not revealed, but near the end of the clip, Manson whispers the refrain, “Keep sleeping, I’ll make you dream of me.”
It’s unclear if Manson, who last released an album with 2020’s We Are Chaos,...
- 5/15/2024
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
More than a decade after the story began with Top Boy: Summerhouse, it concludes with Netflix’s Top BoySeason 3. “Everything has to come to an end,” Jasmine Jobson, who plays Jaq, told Tudum in a set visit to the series last year. “To come back and actually be able to close this chapter, it’s a beautiful thing. It’s exciting.”
Ashley Walters, who plays Dushane, feels a sense of pride and finality. “With something as great as this, you should end on a high, and that’s what we’re doing,” the actor told Tudum on set in September 2022. “We’re all battling on a daily basis to make sure we give our audience the most amazing ending that we can.”
Now that Top Boy Season 3 has brought that battle to its conclusion, let’s take a look at how the entire story played out.
If you recall, Season...
Ashley Walters, who plays Dushane, feels a sense of pride and finality. “With something as great as this, you should end on a high, and that’s what we’re doing,” the actor told Tudum on set in September 2022. “We’re all battling on a daily basis to make sure we give our audience the most amazing ending that we can.”
Now that Top Boy Season 3 has brought that battle to its conclusion, let’s take a look at how the entire story played out.
If you recall, Season...
- 5/13/2024
- by Christopher Hudspeth
- Tudum - Netflix
Netflix drama Top Boy has beaten off competition from Apple TV+’s Slow Horses to win Best Drama Series at the BAFTA TV Awards.
Also competing in the category were the BBC’s Happy Valley and The Gold, but Top Boy walked away with its second award of the night. Earlier in the evening, Jasmine Jobson walked away with a Best Supporting Actress win.
Top Boy, written by Ronan Bennett stars Ashley Walters as drug kingpin Dushane and Kane Robinson as his on-off business partner. The ambitious pair lead a drug operation in an east London council estate. Robinson is shortly up for a Best Actor award for the likes of Brian Cox for Succession, Dominic West for The Crown and Steve Coogan for The Reckoning.
Besides Walters and Robinson, the show has starred the likes of Jobson, Micheal Ward, Little Simz and Araloyin Oshunremi over its five seasons.
The...
Also competing in the category were the BBC’s Happy Valley and The Gold, but Top Boy walked away with its second award of the night. Earlier in the evening, Jasmine Jobson walked away with a Best Supporting Actress win.
Top Boy, written by Ronan Bennett stars Ashley Walters as drug kingpin Dushane and Kane Robinson as his on-off business partner. The ambitious pair lead a drug operation in an east London council estate. Robinson is shortly up for a Best Actor award for the likes of Brian Cox for Succession, Dominic West for The Crown and Steve Coogan for The Reckoning.
Besides Walters and Robinson, the show has starred the likes of Jobson, Micheal Ward, Little Simz and Araloyin Oshunremi over its five seasons.
The...
- 5/12/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Jasmine Jobson Beats ‘The Crown’ Pair To Win Best Supporting Actress For ‘Top Boy’ — BAFTA TV Awards
Jasmine Jobson has won the BAFTA TV Award for Best Supporting Actress for her role in Netflix drama Top Boy.
She beat off competition from the likes of Elizabeth Debicki and Lesley Manville for their roles in The Crown.
The award was the first dished out at this year’s event and continues the rise of Jobson, whose role as Jaq in the gritty Top Boy has been a breakout for the British star.
Top Boy follows the lives of a pair of east London drug kingpins played by Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, the latter of whom is up for Best Actor tonight. Jobson plays a high-ranking capo in their gang. The series began life on Channel 4 before it was revived on Netflix with the help of celebrity fan Drake.
Jobson has starred in shows such as ITV’s psychological drama Platform 7 and will be seen in Bird,...
She beat off competition from the likes of Elizabeth Debicki and Lesley Manville for their roles in The Crown.
The award was the first dished out at this year’s event and continues the rise of Jobson, whose role as Jaq in the gritty Top Boy has been a breakout for the British star.
Top Boy follows the lives of a pair of east London drug kingpins played by Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, the latter of whom is up for Best Actor tonight. Jobson plays a high-ranking capo in their gang. The series began life on Channel 4 before it was revived on Netflix with the help of celebrity fan Drake.
Jobson has starred in shows such as ITV’s psychological drama Platform 7 and will be seen in Bird,...
- 5/12/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Following the previous explosive seasons spread over a decade, Top Boy season 5 was released to rave reviews in September 2023. One of the most watched Britsh television series, Top Boy explores the activities of gangs and drug dealers in London, focusing on Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully (Kane Robinson). The first season was aired from October 31 to November 3, 2011, on Channel 4 but the network dropped it after the second series. However, audiences called for a revival of the show. After a long hiatus, Top Boy was revived through a collaborative effort by Drake and Netflix in
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- 5/10/2024
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
The artist and personal assistant who claims Marilyn Manson whipped her, threw plates at her and sexually assaulted her received a trial date Tuesday for her previously dismissed lawsuit that was revived on appeal.
Ashley Walters is now scheduled to face Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, at a jury trial set to begin June 2, 2025, a Los Angeles County judge ruled. The judge ordered the trial after Walters’ lawyer, James Vagnini, told the court that the parties were “not successful at resolving the case” during a mediation last December.
Ashley Walters is now scheduled to face Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, at a jury trial set to begin June 2, 2025, a Los Angeles County judge ruled. The judge ordered the trial after Walters’ lawyer, James Vagnini, told the court that the parties were “not successful at resolving the case” during a mediation last December.
- 5/7/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Marilyn Manson has announced his first run of tour dates since several women made allegations of sexual abuse against him in the past few years. The singer, whose real name is Brian Warner, will support the metal group Five Finger Death Punch in amphitheaters and arenas in August and September.
Warner did not comment on the tour other than social media posts saying it was happening. He has not yet announced a lineup for his supporting band. (Neither Warner’s lawyer nor a rep for Five Finger Death Punch immediately returned a request for comment.
Warner did not comment on the tour other than social media posts saying it was happening. He has not yet announced a lineup for his supporting band. (Neither Warner’s lawyer nor a rep for Five Finger Death Punch immediately returned a request for comment.
- 3/8/2024
- by Kory Grow and Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Marilyn Manson’s penalty for pursuing failed defamation and emotional distress allegations against Westworld actress Evan Rachel Wood and artist Illma Gore has ballooned to nearly half a million dollars.
The hefty legal tab first hit six figures back on Jan. 29, when a Los Angeles judge ordered Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, to pay $326,956 for the fees Wood racked up defending against the claims struck last May from Warner’s still-pending lawsuit against the two women. On Thursday, the same judge ordered Warner to pay an additional $169,408 to compensate Gore’s lawyers,...
The hefty legal tab first hit six figures back on Jan. 29, when a Los Angeles judge ordered Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, to pay $326,956 for the fees Wood racked up defending against the claims struck last May from Warner’s still-pending lawsuit against the two women. On Thursday, the same judge ordered Warner to pay an additional $169,408 to compensate Gore’s lawyers,...
- 2/17/2024
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
The BBC is celebrating the art of the literary adaptation by screening a variety of classics on BBC Four. More details here.
The BBC is quite rightly celebrated for its rich history of book to screen adaptations, such as the iconic 1995 version of Jane Austen’a Pride And Prejudice to Cbbc’s hugely successful adaptation of Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s Tracy Beaker series.
It has now put together a season of 14 adaptations from the BBC archive, some of which have rarely been seen since their original broadcast.
The dramas are:
The Great Gatsby
Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino and Paul Rudd lead the cast in this 2000 BBC adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel on the American dream in the jazz age.
Small Island
Naomie Harris, Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ashley Walters star in this 2009 TV version of Andrea Levy’s novel focusing on the lives and...
The BBC is quite rightly celebrated for its rich history of book to screen adaptations, such as the iconic 1995 version of Jane Austen’a Pride And Prejudice to Cbbc’s hugely successful adaptation of Dame Jacqueline Wilson’s Tracy Beaker series.
It has now put together a season of 14 adaptations from the BBC archive, some of which have rarely been seen since their original broadcast.
The dramas are:
The Great Gatsby
Toby Stephens, Mira Sorvino and Paul Rudd lead the cast in this 2000 BBC adaptation of F Scott Fitzgerald’s classic novel on the American dream in the jazz age.
Small Island
Naomie Harris, Ruth Wilson, David Oyelowo, Benedict Cumberbatch and Ashley Walters star in this 2009 TV version of Andrea Levy’s novel focusing on the lives and...
- 2/6/2024
- by Jake Godfrey
- Film Stories
Top Boy wrapped with its fifth and final season in September 2023, but viewers could see more of the world created by Ronan Bennett. The creator revealed that he is in talks with Netflix on a potential spin-off series.
Starring Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Barry Keoghan, Brian Gleeson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking, and Araloyin Oshunremi, the British crime drama series follows those involved with the drug and gang scene in London.
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Starring Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Barry Keoghan, Brian Gleeson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking, and Araloyin Oshunremi, the British crime drama series follows those involved with the drug and gang scene in London.
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- 1/31/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
It’s rare for a hit TV show to end quite as definitively as Top Boy. The London-set crime drama finished in September 2023 with a full stop instead of a comma. After five acclaimed series (two on its original Channel 4 home before cancellation and three after its Drake-assisted revival on Netflix) the series came to a close, and fans had to wave goodbye to the Summerhouse Estate.
But not for too long. Soon after the final series concluded, Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett published a tie-in novel Jaq: A Top Boy Story, which is out now in paperback. It’s the story of the Summerhouse gang as told from the perspective of one of its lieutenants who climbed the ranks all the way to a major confrontation with the gang leaders – Jaq, as played by Jasmine Jobson.
On the promotional circuit for the paperback release, Bennett announced that...
But not for too long. Soon after the final series concluded, Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett published a tie-in novel Jaq: A Top Boy Story, which is out now in paperback. It’s the story of the Summerhouse gang as told from the perspective of one of its lieutenants who climbed the ranks all the way to a major confrontation with the gang leaders – Jaq, as played by Jasmine Jobson.
On the promotional circuit for the paperback release, Bennett announced that...
- 1/31/2024
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
A judge has ordered that Marilyn Manson must pay Evan Rachel Wood‘s legal fees for her defense against his defamation lawsuit against her — the bulk of which was previously tossed out.
Manson will foot the $326,956 bill for Wood’s defense against the defamation and emotional distress claims that were struck from his lawsuit last year. The order came down from Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Teresa A. Beaudet at a hearing on Monday (January 29th), as reported by Rolling Stone.
The same judge dismissed much of the case last May. Manson’s defamation suit followed the actress’ claims of abuse during the one-time couple’s relationship from 2007 to 2010 — claims that were protected by the First Amendment and California’s anti-slapp law and its protections on individual free speech, according to the judge.
Judge Beaudet did trim off $60k from Wood’s reimbursement claims, stating that some descriptions for billed hours were too “vague.
Manson will foot the $326,956 bill for Wood’s defense against the defamation and emotional distress claims that were struck from his lawsuit last year. The order came down from Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Teresa A. Beaudet at a hearing on Monday (January 29th), as reported by Rolling Stone.
The same judge dismissed much of the case last May. Manson’s defamation suit followed the actress’ claims of abuse during the one-time couple’s relationship from 2007 to 2010 — claims that were protected by the First Amendment and California’s anti-slapp law and its protections on individual free speech, according to the judge.
Judge Beaudet did trim off $60k from Wood’s reimbursement claims, stating that some descriptions for billed hours were too “vague.
- 1/30/2024
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett is in talks with Netflix over a potential spin-off.
Speaking to the BBC’s Nihal Arthanayake in the past hour, Bennett said the spin-off would focus on the character of Jaq Lawrence, who is played by Jasmine Jobson.
He said he is in conversation with Netflix and production company Cowboy, and that EP Drake is on board.
“We are talking to Netflix about a spin-off, which will be around Jaq,” he said.
Bennett joked that Netflix will “probably be angry with me for mentioning it” and said “I’ve learned through bitter experience not to talk too much about shows that are in the future.”
“You just never know if they’re going to get made,” he added. “And in fact, most shows that are developed actually don’t get made. You can write the script and, for whatever reason, they don’t get made.
Speaking to the BBC’s Nihal Arthanayake in the past hour, Bennett said the spin-off would focus on the character of Jaq Lawrence, who is played by Jasmine Jobson.
He said he is in conversation with Netflix and production company Cowboy, and that EP Drake is on board.
“We are talking to Netflix about a spin-off, which will be around Jaq,” he said.
Bennett joked that Netflix will “probably be angry with me for mentioning it” and said “I’ve learned through bitter experience not to talk too much about shows that are in the future.”
“You just never know if they’re going to get made,” he added. “And in fact, most shows that are developed actually don’t get made. You can write the script and, for whatever reason, they don’t get made.
- 1/30/2024
- by Max Goldbart and Stewart Clarke
- Deadline Film + TV
It’s been an eventful 2023 for international TV and film. As the strikes shut down Hollywood and streamers retrenched from the mega-spends of the Covid era, shows and movies from far and wide remained in demand like never before, as viewers continued to look to new countries for inspiration. Call it the Squid Game effect, or whatever you want, but neither subtitles nor geographical boundaries are an impediment to content getting seen any more. Here, we run down each Deadline International journalist’s top pick from the year, for the most part avoiding spoilers. You’ll find big-ticket U.S. fare, Japanese anime, restaurant TV dramas and Australian newsroom stories among our eclectic selections.
And for more on the top new non-u.S. titles for the year, be sure to check out our fortnightly Global Breakouts strand, featuring shows from Turkey,...
And for more on the top new non-u.S. titles for the year, be sure to check out our fortnightly Global Breakouts strand, featuring shows from Turkey,...
- 12/23/2023
- by Jesse Whittock, Melanie Goodfellow, Andreas Wiseman, Baz Bamigboye, Max Goldbart, Liz Shackleton, Stewart Clarke, Nancy Tartaglione, Diana Lodderhose, Jake Kanter and Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Marilyn Manson‘s former assistant, Ashley Walters, won an appeal that would bring back a dismissed sexual assault lawsuit she brought against the singer in 2021.
A tribunal with California’s Second Appellate District sided with Walters and reversed a lower court ruling, ordering that the case be sent back to the judge for trial.
According to the court filings, Walters declared that Manson had forced her hand into his underpants. She alleges that he also whipped her, pushed her into a wall and made her stay awake for 48 hours straight.
The filings claim that Manson offered Walters up sexually to associates and friends. He even instructed her to stand on a chair for 12 hours and fed her cocaine so that she would not fall asleep.
There are more accusations mentioned in the filings in addition to these.
Walters claims that Manson often relied on threatening behavior, including blackmail, to keep her quiet.
A tribunal with California’s Second Appellate District sided with Walters and reversed a lower court ruling, ordering that the case be sent back to the judge for trial.
According to the court filings, Walters declared that Manson had forced her hand into his underpants. She alleges that he also whipped her, pushed her into a wall and made her stay awake for 48 hours straight.
The filings claim that Manson offered Walters up sexually to associates and friends. He even instructed her to stand on a chair for 12 hours and fed her cocaine so that she would not fall asleep.
There are more accusations mentioned in the filings in addition to these.
Walters claims that Manson often relied on threatening behavior, including blackmail, to keep her quiet.
- 12/21/2023
- by Alessio Atria
- Uinterview
A California appeals court has revived a sexual assault lawsuit against Marilyn Manson involving his former assistant Ashley Walters.
On Wednesday (December 13th), California’s Second Appellate District ruled that Walters — Manson’s assistant from 2010 to 2011 — can sue the musician for sexual assault, overturning an earlier decision that stated Walters waited to long to file the initial lawsuit.
A lower court ruled last year that Walters’ case was barred by the statute of limitations, which requires the case to be filed within two years. However, the appeals court ruled that the case was still viable under California’s “Delayed Discovery” rule, which accounts for suppressed memories due to trauma. The judge of the original hearing had previously said there were not “sufficient facts” to invoke the Delayed Discovery rule.
Walters’ lawsuit claims that she was subjected her to “sexual exploitation, manipulation and psychological abuse” by Manson while she worked as his personal assistant.
On Wednesday (December 13th), California’s Second Appellate District ruled that Walters — Manson’s assistant from 2010 to 2011 — can sue the musician for sexual assault, overturning an earlier decision that stated Walters waited to long to file the initial lawsuit.
A lower court ruled last year that Walters’ case was barred by the statute of limitations, which requires the case to be filed within two years. However, the appeals court ruled that the case was still viable under California’s “Delayed Discovery” rule, which accounts for suppressed memories due to trauma. The judge of the original hearing had previously said there were not “sufficient facts” to invoke the Delayed Discovery rule.
Walters’ lawsuit claims that she was subjected her to “sexual exploitation, manipulation and psychological abuse” by Manson while she worked as his personal assistant.
- 12/14/2023
- by Jon Hadusek
- Consequence - Music
Fans of British TV ate well in 2023. The year said goodbye to some excellent British TV shows with the finales of extraordinary crime dramas Happy Valley, Top Boy, Guilt and Endeavour – four very different shows set in four very different places. We waved off comedies Sex Education and Ghosts, and welcomed back some exciting returns in the form of Black Mirror, Good Omens and of course, Doctor Who.
And then there were the new additions – superhero comedy Extraordinary, police newbie drama Blue Lights, mind-bending comic book adaptation Bodies and chilling true crime series The Sixth Commandment.
It’s hard to separate the pack, but using a complex system of pulleys and levers, a gunge machine and – unfortunately necessary for the person who nominated The Idol – an oubliette, Den of Geek polled its writers and drew up two lists of the best TV of the year, one for American shows and...
And then there were the new additions – superhero comedy Extraordinary, police newbie drama Blue Lights, mind-bending comic book adaptation Bodies and chilling true crime series The Sixth Commandment.
It’s hard to separate the pack, but using a complex system of pulleys and levers, a gunge machine and – unfortunately necessary for the person who nominated The Idol – an oubliette, Den of Geek polled its writers and drew up two lists of the best TV of the year, one for American shows and...
- 12/14/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
The former assistant who claims Marilyn Manson sexually assaulted her, whipped her and threw her against a wall during a drug-induced rage won a critical appeal ruling Wednesday that revives her previously dismissed lawsuit against the shock rocker.
Ashley Walters initially sued Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, with claims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in May 2021. She argued that while the alleged abuse took place during a “horrific” year of employment that ended in 2011, the typical two-year statute of limitations didn’t apply because she...
Ashley Walters initially sued Manson, whose legal name is Brian Warner, with claims of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and sex discrimination in May 2021. She argued that while the alleged abuse took place during a “horrific” year of employment that ended in 2011, the typical two-year statute of limitations didn’t apply because she...
- 12/13/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
The initiative will award the winning writer £5,000, and help them obtain an agent.
Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters’ Matriarch Productions is teaming up with Phil Temple’s Studiocanal-backed Birdie Pictures on Grass Routes, a competition for TV writers from “socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds”.
The programme aims to help those writers “kickstart their careers and gain proper access to the TV industry.”
The winner of the annual competition will receive a £5,000 prize, with Matriarch and Birdie paying a further amount to option the script. The writer will then develop their project with the two companies before pitching it to buyers.
Matriarch and...
Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters’ Matriarch Productions is teaming up with Phil Temple’s Studiocanal-backed Birdie Pictures on Grass Routes, a competition for TV writers from “socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds”.
The programme aims to help those writers “kickstart their careers and gain proper access to the TV industry.”
The winner of the annual competition will receive a £5,000 prize, with Matriarch and Birdie paying a further amount to option the script. The writer will then develop their project with the two companies before pitching it to buyers.
Matriarch and...
- 11/13/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
The initiative will award the winning writer £5,000, and help them obtain an agent.
Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters’ Matriarch Productions is teaming up with Phil Temple’s Birdie Pictures on Grass Routes, a competition for TV writers from “socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds”.
The UK programme aims to help those writers “kickstart their careers and gain proper access to the TV industry.”
The winner of the annual competition will receive a £5,000 prize, with Matriarch and Birdie paying a further amount to option the script. The writer will then develop their project with the two companies before pitching it to buyers.
Matriarch and...
Stephen Graham and Hannah Walters’ Matriarch Productions is teaming up with Phil Temple’s Birdie Pictures on Grass Routes, a competition for TV writers from “socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds”.
The UK programme aims to help those writers “kickstart their careers and gain proper access to the TV industry.”
The winner of the annual competition will receive a £5,000 prize, with Matriarch and Birdie paying a further amount to option the script. The writer will then develop their project with the two companies before pitching it to buyers.
Matriarch and...
- 11/13/2023
- by Ben Dalton
- ScreenDaily
Marilyn Manson and a woman who sued the singer for rape have reached a settlement before it could go to trial next week. Adam Wolf, the attorney for the woman who filed as a Jane Doe, filed a notice of settlement with the Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, on Wednesday. The lawyer will submit a request to dismiss the case within 45 days.
Doe’s suit, filed in 2021, alleged that the singer, whose real name is Brian Warner, raped her and deprived her of food, sleep, and a sense of safety.
Doe’s suit, filed in 2021, alleged that the singer, whose real name is Brian Warner, raped her and deprived her of food, sleep, and a sense of safety.
- 9/28/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
The star of Netflix hit drama Top Boy, which is now airing its fifth and final series, says he would have preferred the show to have been written by a Black writer, rather than a white industry veteran.
Ashley Walters told The Times of London of the script penned by 67-year-old Irish novelist Ronan Bennett: “It would have been ideal for black people’s stories to have been told by a black person. So I did scrutinize Ronan. But understanding the people he consulted for the script was key.”
Walters added that he thinks, were the show to be made now in 2023, the focus on ‘lived experience’ would have made for a different outcome. “That may not be great for Ronan, but it’s huge for people like me,” he says. “I was one of the few Black actors allowed on TV before this wave of diversity, so seeing...
Ashley Walters told The Times of London of the script penned by 67-year-old Irish novelist Ronan Bennett: “It would have been ideal for black people’s stories to have been told by a black person. So I did scrutinize Ronan. But understanding the people he consulted for the script was key.”
Walters added that he thinks, were the show to be made now in 2023, the focus on ‘lived experience’ would have made for a different outcome. “That may not be great for Ronan, but it’s huge for people like me,” he says. “I was one of the few Black actors allowed on TV before this wave of diversity, so seeing...
- 9/10/2023
- by Caroline Frost
- Deadline Film + TV
Warning: contains major plot spoilers for Top Boy’s final season.
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Dushane and Sully’s reign over Summerhouse has officially come to an end, and there definitely won’t be any reboots this time.
The final season of Top Boy has arrived on Netflix, and while it’s bittersweet because it’s goodbye, the ending did not disappoint. As expected, the six-episode season was full of betrayal, guns and murder. Viewers saw the deaths of fan-favourite characters such as Kieron (Joshua Blisset), Lauryn (Saffron Hocking) and even top boys Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully (Kane Robinson).
This season also told the story of Stefan (Araloyin Oshunremi), who fought with the decision to get revenge on Sully for killing Jamie (Michael Ward), and of Jaq (Jasmine Jobson) who struggled with the guilt of dealing drugs.
But as the series ends for good,...
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but Dushane and Sully’s reign over Summerhouse has officially come to an end, and there definitely won’t be any reboots this time.
The final season of Top Boy has arrived on Netflix, and while it’s bittersweet because it’s goodbye, the ending did not disappoint. As expected, the six-episode season was full of betrayal, guns and murder. Viewers saw the deaths of fan-favourite characters such as Kieron (Joshua Blisset), Lauryn (Saffron Hocking) and even top boys Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully (Kane Robinson).
This season also told the story of Stefan (Araloyin Oshunremi), who fought with the decision to get revenge on Sully for killing Jamie (Michael Ward), and of Jaq (Jasmine Jobson) who struggled with the guilt of dealing drugs.
But as the series ends for good,...
- 9/8/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
It’s still wild to think that we have Drake to thank for the revival of Top Boy, Ronan Bennett’s engrossing crime saga that draws to a close on September 7. Like so many of us, the Grammy-winning rapper got caught up in a show, only to find out it had been canceled — in this case, Channel 4 dropped Top Boy, which starred Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, in 2014 after two four-episode seasons. But, unlike the vast majority of the TV-viewing public, Drake had the influence to set a revival in motion, bringing back many original cast members and drawing a slew of new talents like Micheal Ward and Simbiatu Ajikawo (aka Little Simz).
- 9/7/2023
- by Danette Chavez
- Primetimer
Warning: contains major plot spoilers for Top Boy seasons one to four.
Over a decade on from when Top Boy: Summerhouse’s Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully’s (Kane Robinson) story first started in 2011 on Channel 4, Top Boy is back on the Summerhouse Estate for its fifth and final season.
The action-packed show has reached new heights since being rebooted on Netflix with the help of Canadian rapper Drake, and a loyal fanbase that didn’t falter during its six-year break. It’s taken full advantage of the larger budget which has seen the show place storylines in locations including Spain and Morocco. But this hasn’t stopped the central action from staying Dushane and Sully’s fight to sell food (drugs) and make p’s (money) on the East London Summerhouse Estate.
After five seasons of betrayals and murders, it can be hard to keep track of what...
Over a decade on from when Top Boy: Summerhouse’s Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully’s (Kane Robinson) story first started in 2011 on Channel 4, Top Boy is back on the Summerhouse Estate for its fifth and final season.
The action-packed show has reached new heights since being rebooted on Netflix with the help of Canadian rapper Drake, and a loyal fanbase that didn’t falter during its six-year break. It’s taken full advantage of the larger budget which has seen the show place storylines in locations including Spain and Morocco. But this hasn’t stopped the central action from staying Dushane and Sully’s fight to sell food (drugs) and make p’s (money) on the East London Summerhouse Estate.
After five seasons of betrayals and murders, it can be hard to keep track of what...
- 9/7/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Warning: this article contains spoilers for the first four series of Top Boy
We head back to the Summerhouse Estate in East London for one final time with the release of much-loved crime thriller Top Boy‘s final season.
While Netflix refers to Top Boy: The Final Chapter as season three, die-hard fans know that this will technically be the fifth run of the show, as it originally began as a two-series Channel 4 drama back in 2011 before being cancelled before its time.
Thankfully, Netflix revived Top Boy in 2017 with the help of rapper Drake (aka Aubrey Graham), who remains the show’s Executive Producer, and the two original series are also on the streaming platform as Top Boy: Summerhouse.
Like those first two seasons, the three Netflix instalments centre on drug dealers Dushane and Sully, whose tumultuous on-and-off partnership has seen them face brutal rival gangs, perilous prison stints,...
We head back to the Summerhouse Estate in East London for one final time with the release of much-loved crime thriller Top Boy‘s final season.
While Netflix refers to Top Boy: The Final Chapter as season three, die-hard fans know that this will technically be the fifth run of the show, as it originally began as a two-series Channel 4 drama back in 2011 before being cancelled before its time.
Thankfully, Netflix revived Top Boy in 2017 with the help of rapper Drake (aka Aubrey Graham), who remains the show’s Executive Producer, and the two original series are also on the streaming platform as Top Boy: Summerhouse.
Like those first two seasons, the three Netflix instalments centre on drug dealers Dushane and Sully, whose tumultuous on-and-off partnership has seen them face brutal rival gangs, perilous prison stints,...
- 9/7/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Warning: contains spoilers for Top Boy seasons 1-4.
After 12 years, five seasons, and a revival aided by Canadian rapper Drake, the thrilling UK crime drama Top Boy has ended fittingly for a show that had become known for its authentic reflection of a specific part of British culture.
Through the story of drug leaders and best friends Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully (Kane ‘Kano’ Robinson), viewers witnessed how the dreams of young men wanting to provide for their family and overcome the poor hand they’ve been dealt leads to a life of crime – the only option they feel is open to them. From building a drug empire to violently fighting – and often killing – those who threaten to take their positions, the Summerhouse Estate has gone through a lot to make those dreams come true. But in the final season, Top Boy shows those dreams becoming closer to a nightmare.
After 12 years, five seasons, and a revival aided by Canadian rapper Drake, the thrilling UK crime drama Top Boy has ended fittingly for a show that had become known for its authentic reflection of a specific part of British culture.
Through the story of drug leaders and best friends Dushane (Ashley Walters) and Sully (Kane ‘Kano’ Robinson), viewers witnessed how the dreams of young men wanting to provide for their family and overcome the poor hand they’ve been dealt leads to a life of crime – the only option they feel is open to them. From building a drug empire to violently fighting – and often killing – those who threaten to take their positions, the Summerhouse Estate has gone through a lot to make those dreams come true. But in the final season, Top Boy shows those dreams becoming closer to a nightmare.
- 9/6/2023
- by Louisa Mellor
- Den of Geek
Netflix has revealed the final trailer for the final season of the critically acclaimed series ‘Top Boy.’
Sully’s actions at the end of the last series have rewritten his business rules with Dushane. As new shared problems arise, everything they’ve built comes under threat from forces outside and within their empire. Can they coexist by the rules of the road they’ve lived by their whole lives in a world that is changing before them? Or can there only be one Top Boy?
Regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi will return with new cast members Barry Keoghan (The Batman, American Animals) and Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders, Frank of Ireland) playing new characters, Jonny & Tadgh.
The series is executive produced by multi-faceted entertainer and producer Drake and his business partner Adel “Future” Nur, along with Maverick Carter...
Sully’s actions at the end of the last series have rewritten his business rules with Dushane. As new shared problems arise, everything they’ve built comes under threat from forces outside and within their empire. Can they coexist by the rules of the road they’ve lived by their whole lives in a world that is changing before them? Or can there only be one Top Boy?
Regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi will return with new cast members Barry Keoghan (The Batman, American Animals) and Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders, Frank of Ireland) playing new characters, Jonny & Tadgh.
The series is executive produced by multi-faceted entertainer and producer Drake and his business partner Adel “Future” Nur, along with Maverick Carter...
- 9/4/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
It all comes down to this. The final season of Netflix's "Top Boy" is just days away. After more than 10 years, the streamer will be airing the final season, and it's bound to be an intense one.
For the uninitiated, the show follows drug dealers Sully (Kane Robinson) and Dushane (Ashley Walters) as they navigate a scene of gang violence in Hackney, East London. The show first aired on the UK's Channel 4 in 2011 before being canceled. Drake then revived the show in 2017, with the help of Netflix, of course.
In the previous seasons, we've seen Sully and Dushane work together to run a drug empire and turn rivals. From turf wars to prison breakouts, there's never been a dull moment, mostly because no character can be fully trusted. There have been some iconic scenes, from the comedic to the downright shocking. Curtis's (Howard Charles) most evil moments rival any TV villain,...
For the uninitiated, the show follows drug dealers Sully (Kane Robinson) and Dushane (Ashley Walters) as they navigate a scene of gang violence in Hackney, East London. The show first aired on the UK's Channel 4 in 2011 before being canceled. Drake then revived the show in 2017, with the help of Netflix, of course.
In the previous seasons, we've seen Sully and Dushane work together to run a drug empire and turn rivals. From turf wars to prison breakouts, there's never been a dull moment, mostly because no character can be fully trusted. There have been some iconic scenes, from the comedic to the downright shocking. Curtis's (Howard Charles) most evil moments rival any TV villain,...
- 9/1/2023
- by Charley Ross
- Popsugar.com
Top Boy is returning for its final season soon. Netflix has released a trailer for the final episodes of the British crime drama.
Starring Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Barry Keoghan, Brian Gleeson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking, and Araloyin Oshunremi, the Netflix series follows two drug dealers (Walters and Robinson) and other black youths who are involved with drug dealing and gangs in London.
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Starring Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Barry Keoghan, Brian Gleeson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking, and Araloyin Oshunremi, the Netflix series follows two drug dealers (Walters and Robinson) and other black youths who are involved with drug dealing and gangs in London.
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- 8/15/2023
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
The final chapter has arrived.
On Sunday, both Netflix and the EP of the show, Canada’s very own Drake, shared the trailer for the third and final season of “Top Boy”, which hits Netflix on September 7.
The show, which takes an intensive and authentic look at individuals involved in drug dealing and criminal activity in the urban underbelly of East London, stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, among many others.
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“Just know that we are f**king linked,” Sully (Kane Robinson) tells Dushane (Ashley Walters). “If I fail, we don’t make no money. Ain’t no going back from this one.”
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The trailer is layered with gut-wrenching shots of riots, weapons and police retaliation.
Previous seasons have been full of characters dying off,...
On Sunday, both Netflix and the EP of the show, Canada’s very own Drake, shared the trailer for the third and final season of “Top Boy”, which hits Netflix on September 7.
The show, which takes an intensive and authentic look at individuals involved in drug dealing and criminal activity in the urban underbelly of East London, stars Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, among many others.
Read More: Angus Cloud’s Mom Shares Casting Tapes That Landed Him ‘Euphoria’ Audition
“Just know that we are f**king linked,” Sully (Kane Robinson) tells Dushane (Ashley Walters). “If I fail, we don’t make no money. Ain’t no going back from this one.”
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The trailer is layered with gut-wrenching shots of riots, weapons and police retaliation.
Previous seasons have been full of characters dying off,...
- 8/14/2023
- by Emerson Pearson
- ET Canada
Netflix has revealed the official full trailer for the final season of the critically acclaimed series ‘Top Boy.’
Sully’s actions at the end of the last series have rewritten his business rules with Dushane. As new shared problems arise, everything they’ve built comes under threat from forces outside and within their empire. Can they coexist by the rules of the road they’ve lived by their whole lives in a world that is changing before them? Or can there only be one Top Boy?
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Regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi will return with new cast members Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders, Frank of Ireland) playing new characters, Jonny & Tadgh.
The series is executive produced by multi-faceted entertainer and producer Drake...
Sully’s actions at the end of the last series have rewritten his business rules with Dushane. As new shared problems arise, everything they’ve built comes under threat from forces outside and within their empire. Can they coexist by the rules of the road they’ve lived by their whole lives in a world that is changing before them? Or can there only be one Top Boy?
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Regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi will return with new cast members Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders, Frank of Ireland) playing new characters, Jonny & Tadgh.
The series is executive produced by multi-faceted entertainer and producer Drake...
- 8/14/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
‘Top Boy’: Final Season Trailer Drops
The long-awaited trailer for Netflix’s final season of Top Boy has dropped. Ronan Bennett’s hit series will launch its last run on September 7, described as “No. Loose. Ends… The Final Chapter” on Twitter this morning. Top Boy has been airing on British screens for a decade – starting with two seasons on Channel 4 before it was canceled and picked up by Netflix in 2019. Cast including Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson – who was BAFTA-nominated for the previous season – will return for Season 5 as the show continues to follow the lives of people living on Hackney’s fictional Summerhouse Estate. Trailer can be viewed here.
Netflix Launches Training Program For Female Filmmakers In Middle East
Netflix has launched a training program for emerging female talent in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE. The streamer has tied with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture...
The long-awaited trailer for Netflix’s final season of Top Boy has dropped. Ronan Bennett’s hit series will launch its last run on September 7, described as “No. Loose. Ends… The Final Chapter” on Twitter this morning. Top Boy has been airing on British screens for a decade – starting with two seasons on Channel 4 before it was canceled and picked up by Netflix in 2019. Cast including Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson – who was BAFTA-nominated for the previous season – will return for Season 5 as the show continues to follow the lives of people living on Hackney’s fictional Summerhouse Estate. Trailer can be viewed here.
Netflix Launches Training Program For Female Filmmakers In Middle East
Netflix has launched a training program for emerging female talent in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and the UAE. The streamer has tied with the Arab Fund for Arts and Culture...
- 8/14/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
How The UK Changed Hip-Hop Forever is a new podcast series from BBC Radio 1Xtra. Hosted by British actor and rapper Ashley Walters, the eight-part series explores the UK's influence on hip-hop. From foundational British artists to the unexpected encounters that influenced a generation, each episode tells the story of a surprising but significant link between the UK and a key moment in hip-hop history.
- 7/26/2023
- by PodcastingToday
- Podcastingtoday
There’s probably a clever German word invented to describe the increasingly common and frustrating act of spending an entire evening indecisively flicking through Netflix arguing about what to watch before just giving up and going to bed. The streaming giant has over 7,000 titles on its UK version alone, so you can be forgiven for feeling a bit overwhelmed by it all, and its recent tendency to cancel beloved Netflix Originals – some would say too soon – can leave you wondering where best to commit your time.
These British series are excellent quality, tried-and-true dramas that have received critical acclaim, with stars including Keeley Hawes, Sacha Dhawan, Jenna Coleman, Gillian Anderson, Olly Alexander and many more, plus lots of lesser-known top talent too.
So whether you fancy an edge-of-your-seat thriller like The Fall, an action-packed historical drama like The Last Kingdom or a heartrending LGBT series like It’s A Sin, these...
These British series are excellent quality, tried-and-true dramas that have received critical acclaim, with stars including Keeley Hawes, Sacha Dhawan, Jenna Coleman, Gillian Anderson, Olly Alexander and many more, plus lots of lesser-known top talent too.
So whether you fancy an edge-of-your-seat thriller like The Fall, an action-packed historical drama like The Last Kingdom or a heartrending LGBT series like It’s A Sin, these...
- 6/17/2023
- by Lauravickersgreen
- Den of Geek
Netflix has launched a teaser trailer for the final season of the critically acclaimed series ‘Top Boy.’
Following the release of Top Boy season 2 on Netflix on 18th March 2022, the show quickly went to number 1 in the UK. The finale of the season left fans with their jaws dropping. Now the stakes are at their highest and it’s time for the final reckoning..
Regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi will return with new cast members Barry Keoghan (The Batman, American Animals) and Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders, Frank of Ireland) playing new characters, Jonny & Tadgh.
The series is executive produced by multi-faceted entertainer and producer Drake and his business partner Adel “Future” Nur, along with Maverick Carter and Jamal Henderson for LeBron James’ SpringHill Entertainment.
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Following the release of Top Boy season 2 on Netflix on 18th March 2022, the show quickly went to number 1 in the UK. The finale of the season left fans with their jaws dropping. Now the stakes are at their highest and it’s time for the final reckoning..
Regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi will return with new cast members Barry Keoghan (The Batman, American Animals) and Brian Gleeson (Bad Sisters, Peaky Blinders, Frank of Ireland) playing new characters, Jonny & Tadgh.
The series is executive produced by multi-faceted entertainer and producer Drake and his business partner Adel “Future” Nur, along with Maverick Carter and Jamal Henderson for LeBron James’ SpringHill Entertainment.
Also in trailers – “Enjoy the show…” Trailer drops for ‘The Hunger Games: The...
- 4/28/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
BAFTA award-winning actor Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty have joined the cast of Disney+’s ‘A Thousand Blows,’ an epic new 12-part series set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London.
The series follows Hezekiah (Kirby) and Alec – played by Francis Lovehall – two best friends from Jamaica who find themselves thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, Hezekiah meets Mary Carr (Doherty), leader of The Forty Elephants – the notorious all-female London gang – as they battle for survival on the streets. As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills, he comes up against Sugar Goodson (Graham), a seasoned and dangerous boxer and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.
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The series follows Hezekiah (Kirby) and Alec – played by Francis Lovehall – two best friends from Jamaica who find themselves thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene, Hezekiah meets Mary Carr (Doherty), leader of The Forty Elephants – the notorious all-female London gang – as they battle for survival on the streets. As Hezekiah sharpens his new skills, he comes up against Sugar Goodson (Graham), a seasoned and dangerous boxer and the two are soon locked into an intense rivalry that spills out way beyond the ring.
Also in news – Matthew McConaughey & Woody Harrelson reunite for AppleTV comedy series
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- 3/16/2023
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
The cast includes Stephen Graham, Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty.
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ashley Walters and Coky Giedroyc have joined Steven Knight’s Disney+ series A Thousand Blows as series directors.
The 12-part series is set in Victorian London and is currently filming in the UK.
Erin Doherty, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce and Hannah Walters have also joined the cast alongside the previously announced Stephen Graham and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Malachi Kirby.
A Thousand Blows follows two friends from Jamaica who get caught up in east London’s illegal boxing scene.
Knight is lead...
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ashley Walters and Coky Giedroyc have joined Steven Knight’s Disney+ series A Thousand Blows as series directors.
The 12-part series is set in Victorian London and is currently filming in the UK.
Erin Doherty, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce and Hannah Walters have also joined the cast alongside the previously announced Stephen Graham and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Malachi Kirby.
A Thousand Blows follows two friends from Jamaica who get caught up in east London’s illegal boxing scene.
Knight is lead...
- 3/16/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
The cast includes Stephen Graham, Malachi Kirby and Erin Doherty.
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ashley Walters and Coky Giedroyc have joined Steven Knight’s Disney+ series A Thousand Blows as series directors.
The 12-part series is set in Victorian London and is currently filming in the UK.
Erin Doherty, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce and Hannah Walters have also joined the cast alongside the previously announced Stephen Graham and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Malachi Kirby.
A Thousand Blows follows two friends from Jamaica who get caught up in east London’s illegal boxing scene.
Knight is lead...
Former Screen Star of Tomorrow Ashley Walters and Coky Giedroyc have joined Steven Knight’s Disney+ series A Thousand Blows as series directors.
The 12-part series is set in Victorian London and is currently filming in the UK.
Erin Doherty, Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce and Hannah Walters have also joined the cast alongside the previously announced Stephen Graham and former Screen Star of Tomorrow Malachi Kirby.
A Thousand Blows follows two friends from Jamaica who get caught up in east London’s illegal boxing scene.
Knight is lead...
- 3/16/2023
- by Ellie Calnan
- ScreenDaily
Erin Doherty, who broke out playing Princess Anne in the third and fourth seasons of The Crown, has joined the cast of Disney+ series A Thousand Blows.
First announced by The Hollywood Reporter last year, the 12-part series is set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, and was created and written by Stephen Knight and exec produced by Stephen Graham, who also stars.
With filming now underway in London, also joining the cast are Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Walters, Nadia Albinam, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton and Caoilfhionn Dunne. Small Axe star Malachi Kirby was previously announced as playing a lead role.
A Thousand Blows — still a working title — follows Hezekiah (Kirby) and Alec (Lovehall), two best friends from Jamaica who find themselves thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene,...
First announced by The Hollywood Reporter last year, the 12-part series is set in the perilous world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London, and was created and written by Stephen Knight and exec produced by Stephen Graham, who also stars.
With filming now underway in London, also joining the cast are Francis Lovehall, Jason Tobin, James Nelson-Joyce, Hannah Walters, Nadia Albinam, Morgan Hilaire, Jemma Carlton and Caoilfhionn Dunne. Small Axe star Malachi Kirby was previously announced as playing a lead role.
A Thousand Blows — still a working title — follows Hezekiah (Kirby) and Alec (Lovehall), two best friends from Jamaica who find themselves thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End. Drawn into the criminal underbelly of the thriving boxing scene,...
- 3/16/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The Crown star Erin Doherty has boarded Steven Knight’s Disney+ period drama A Thousand Blows.
Doherty, who attracted plaudits for her portrayal of Princess Anne in the Netflix royal drama, will play Mary Carr, the leader of the Forty Elephants. She stars opposite Malachi Kirby, who Deadline revealed is leading the series several weeks ago, and Stephen Graham. Topboy‘s Ashley Walters has boarded as series director.
A Thousand Blows is set in the world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London. Hezekiah (Kirby) and best friend Alec (Francis Lovehall) find themselves thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End, meeting Carr (Doherty) and seasoned boxer Sugar Goodson (Graham) along the way.
Doherty, who also led BBC/Amazon Prime Video drama Chloe, is joined by additional cast revealed today including Jason Tobin and James Nelson-Joyce, while Walters is unveiled as series director with Coky Giedroyc.
Doherty, who attracted plaudits for her portrayal of Princess Anne in the Netflix royal drama, will play Mary Carr, the leader of the Forty Elephants. She stars opposite Malachi Kirby, who Deadline revealed is leading the series several weeks ago, and Stephen Graham. Topboy‘s Ashley Walters has boarded as series director.
A Thousand Blows is set in the world of illegal boxing in 1880s Victorian London. Hezekiah (Kirby) and best friend Alec (Francis Lovehall) find themselves thrust into the vibrant and violent melting pot of post-industrial revolution London’s East End, meeting Carr (Doherty) and seasoned boxer Sugar Goodson (Graham) along the way.
Doherty, who also led BBC/Amazon Prime Video drama Chloe, is joined by additional cast revealed today including Jason Tobin and James Nelson-Joyce, while Walters is unveiled as series director with Coky Giedroyc.
- 3/16/2023
- by Max Goldbart
- Deadline Film + TV
A woman who accused Marilyn Manson of sexual assault has officially retracted her claims, saying fellow accuser Evan Rachel Wood “manipulated” her into implicating the artist.
Model Ashley Morgan Smithline first accused Manson — born Brian Warner — of assault in a People cover story, which detailed numerous instances of graphic abuse throughout the couple’s two-year relationship. The report came after Wood, another ex of Manson’s, came forward with her own harrowing experience with the singer, prompting over 10 more women to do the same.
Now, however, Smithline — via a statement filed by Manson’s lawyers — says the abuse never happened, and that she “succumbed to pressure from Evan Rachel Wood and her associates to make accusations of rape and assault against Mr. Warner that were not true.”
In the statement, Smithline recalls meeting with Wood and other Manson accusers — including actress Esme Bianco and Manson’s former assistant, Ashley Walters...
Model Ashley Morgan Smithline first accused Manson — born Brian Warner — of assault in a People cover story, which detailed numerous instances of graphic abuse throughout the couple’s two-year relationship. The report came after Wood, another ex of Manson’s, came forward with her own harrowing experience with the singer, prompting over 10 more women to do the same.
Now, however, Smithline — via a statement filed by Manson’s lawyers — says the abuse never happened, and that she “succumbed to pressure from Evan Rachel Wood and her associates to make accusations of rape and assault against Mr. Warner that were not true.”
In the statement, Smithline recalls meeting with Wood and other Manson accusers — including actress Esme Bianco and Manson’s former assistant, Ashley Walters...
- 2/28/2023
- by Carys Anderson
- Consequence - Music
Ashley Morgan Smithline, who previously sued Marilyn Manson for sexual assault, recanted her previous allegations and now claims that actress Evan Rachel Wood and others “manipulated” her into speaking out against the singer. The about-face comes in a declaration submitted by Manson’s lawyer, Howard King, in a suit the musician, whose real name is Brian Warner, filed against Wood and Wood’s friend, Illma Gore. “I succumbed to pressure from Evan Rachel Wood and her associates to make accusations of rape and assault against Mr. Warner that were not true,...
- 2/23/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Actress Esmé Bianco and Marilyn Manson have reached an out-of-court settlement for the sexual assault lawsuit she filed against him and his business, Marilyn Manson Records, Inc., in 2021. The actress, who appeared on Game of Thrones, alleged the singer, whose real name is Brian Warner, had raped and battered her sexually; she also claimed he had violated California human trafficking laws. The terms of the agreement are unknown.
“Ms. Bianco has agreed to resolve her claims against Brian Warner and Marilyn Manson Records, Inc. in order to move on with her life and career,...
“Ms. Bianco has agreed to resolve her claims against Brian Warner and Marilyn Manson Records, Inc. in order to move on with her life and career,...
- 1/25/2023
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
One of the three remaining sex abuse lawsuits filed against shock rocker Marilyn Manson was dismissed by a federal judge in Los Angeles Tuesday after the plaintiff, Ashley Morgan Smithline, missed a key deadline.
The court previously granted Smithline’s prior lawyer permission to withdraw from the case on Oct. 5. It then gave Smithline two months to keep the case alive by either hiring new representation or filing a status report stating she was ready to represent herself. She never responded.
Smithline originally sued Manson, born Brian Warner, in June...
The court previously granted Smithline’s prior lawyer permission to withdraw from the case on Oct. 5. It then gave Smithline two months to keep the case alive by either hiring new representation or filing a status report stating she was ready to represent herself. She never responded.
Smithline originally sued Manson, born Brian Warner, in June...
- 1/4/2023
- by Nancy Dillon
- Rollingstone.com
Production has begun on the third and final season of the crime drama Top Boy. Netflix took over the series in November 2017 after it was cancelled by in the UK. Actors Barry Keoghan and Brian Gleeson will join cast members Ashley Walters, Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking, and Araloyin Oshunremi for the final season.
The show follows two drug dealers Dushane (Walters), Sully (Robinson), and other black youths who are involved with drug dealing and gangs in London.
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The show follows two drug dealers Dushane (Walters), Sully (Robinson), and other black youths who are involved with drug dealing and gangs in London.
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- 7/10/2022
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
As production starts on the third and final season of ‘Top Boy’ it has been announced that Barry Keoghan (The Batman, American Animals) and Brian Gleeson have joined the cast.
Keoghan and Gleeson join regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi. The newest duo will take on the roles of new characters Jonny and Tadgh.
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Episodes 1 – 4 will be directed by Myriam Raja, who was previously part of the Top Boy S1 mentee program, with Will Stefan Smith returning to direct the final two episodes. The show is created and written by Ronan Bennett.
Top Boy is executive produced by the original creative team – Charles Steel and Alasdair Flind for Cowboy Films, Ronan Bennett for Easter Partisan and Yann Demange. Also serving as Executive Producers are a multi-faceted entertainer...
Keoghan and Gleeson join regular cast Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi. The newest duo will take on the roles of new characters Jonny and Tadgh.
Also in news – Chris Evans in talks to join Netflix’s ‘Pain Hustlers’
Episodes 1 – 4 will be directed by Myriam Raja, who was previously part of the Top Boy S1 mentee program, with Will Stefan Smith returning to direct the final two episodes. The show is created and written by Ronan Bennett.
Top Boy is executive produced by the original creative team – Charles Steel and Alasdair Flind for Cowboy Films, Ronan Bennett for Easter Partisan and Yann Demange. Also serving as Executive Producers are a multi-faceted entertainer...
- 7/7/2022
- by Zehra Phelan
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Exclusive: Barry Keoghan, who appeared as The Joker in Matt Reeves’ The Batman, and Brian Gleeson (Peaky Blinders), have joined the cast of Netflix hit Top Boy, as shooting of the immensely popular crime gang drama’s final season gets underway in London.
Although the exact nature of their roles is being kept under wraps, Keoghan and Gleeson will play new characters Jonny and Tadgh.
The highly rated Keoghan has had roles in a string of films including American Animals, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Dunkirk and Calm with Horses. Gleeson has also appeared in Snow White and the Huntsman and Channel 4 comedy Frank of Ireland.
The pair join regular cast members Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi in the show, which is written by Ronan Bennett (Public Enemies) and set on a public housing estate in the East London borough of Hackney.
Although the exact nature of their roles is being kept under wraps, Keoghan and Gleeson will play new characters Jonny and Tadgh.
The highly rated Keoghan has had roles in a string of films including American Animals, The Killing of a Sacred Deer, Dunkirk and Calm with Horses. Gleeson has also appeared in Snow White and the Huntsman and Channel 4 comedy Frank of Ireland.
The pair join regular cast members Ashley Walters and Kane Robinson, Simbi Ajikawo, Jasmine Jobson, Saffron Hocking and Araloyin Oshunremi in the show, which is written by Ronan Bennett (Public Enemies) and set on a public housing estate in the East London borough of Hackney.
- 7/7/2022
- by Baz Bamigboye
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Range Media Partners has signed multi-hyphenate artist Ashley Walters (Top Boy) for representation.
Walters is an actor, writer, director, producer and recording artist best known for exec producing and starring in Netflix’s British crime drama Top Boy, created and written by Ronan Bennett. He stars alongside Kano (aka Kane Robinson) as Dushane Hill, a drug dealer plying his trade at the fictional Summerhouse estate, within the London borough of Hackney. The series, currently in its final season, has been credited with changing the television landscape in the UK through its authentic representation of Black London culture. It ran for two seasons on Channel 4 from 2011-2013 with Yann Demange directing and continuing as EP under Netflix, who brought the series back in 2018 for a further three seasons.
Walters’ acting career launched with a breakout, award-winning performance in Saul Dibb’s drama Bullet Boy. Since then, he has starred...
Walters is an actor, writer, director, producer and recording artist best known for exec producing and starring in Netflix’s British crime drama Top Boy, created and written by Ronan Bennett. He stars alongside Kano (aka Kane Robinson) as Dushane Hill, a drug dealer plying his trade at the fictional Summerhouse estate, within the London borough of Hackney. The series, currently in its final season, has been credited with changing the television landscape in the UK through its authentic representation of Black London culture. It ran for two seasons on Channel 4 from 2011-2013 with Yann Demange directing and continuing as EP under Netflix, who brought the series back in 2018 for a further three seasons.
Walters’ acting career launched with a breakout, award-winning performance in Saul Dibb’s drama Bullet Boy. Since then, he has starred...
- 6/16/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
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