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The Irish Sun
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Popular BBC quiz hands out £10k jackpot for first time in its six-year history
FOR the first time in its six-year history, The Hit List will hand over a £10,000 jackpot to a pair of contestants on the show. and , present its biggest ever winning sum to the victors in the final round. Advertisement 4 The Hit List, hosted by Marvin and Rochelle Humes, will hand over a £10,000 jackpot to a pair of contestants on the show Credit: PA Contestants have to name ten tracks played in the studio, and the artists who recorded them, with just five seconds deduction time alloted to each. If participants take more than that time they start having money deducted from the jackpot – but they don't lose a penny. Tune in on Saturday at 5.45pm to see their delight. The show's popularity has seen multiple celebrity specials with famous faces hoping to win big money for charity. Advertisement read more on rochelle humes Several celebrities have also made appearances while trying to win big money for charity. Some previous guests include 'Steps' members Ian "H" Watkins and Dancer Having begun airing in 2019, The Hit List is the first standalone TV show as a couple for Marvin and Rochelle. Advertisement Most read in News TV Speaking previously to Rochelle revealed: 'I always say to them before the round starts, 'don't look at the money trickling down, look at me, I want you to win. I took on The Hit List with Marvin and Rochelle but was left red-faced after 15 minutes of fame 'We've had people that just don't know the answer at all, and the nerves just completely take over. "It's easier said than done, though. Advertisement Bizbit DANNY DYER has good news for fans of Mr Bigstuff. The new series of the Sky comedy features a scene where he gets his 'crown jewels' out. On Heart Radio he said: 'I'm running through a council estate, stark naked – I laughed. "I thought, you know, 'It's got to be done.' SURANNE RELISHES PM ROLE SURANNE JONES has revealed the lengths she went to to prepare for her role as the Prime Minister in her drama, Hostage. The former Doctor Foster and Corrie star talked on the Table Manners podcast about taking the lead in the new Netflix thriller that drops next month. 4 Surrane Jones went to great lengths to prepare for her role as the Prime Minister in Hostage Credit: Des Willie/Netflix She said: 'I don't think I'm allowed to say (who), but I did speak to three really high-up women from different parties, and I read their books and I interviewed them, and that was very exciting. Advertisement 'I love research. . . 'I like to meet a lot of people and chat about the roles.' She said: 'Ashley Thomas, who plays my husband, who's a grime star. Advertisement "We did chemistry tests, and when he came in, it was just like, 'Oh, you're intriguing, handsome, lovely, smart, intelligent'.' Bizbit THE second season of Love Is Blind will air on Netflix on August 13. The dating show features people picking prospective partners without ever having seen them. Hosted by Emma and Matt Willis, the new ten-part season will drop in three batches every week until the end of the month. STEPHEN'S BACK ON THE CASE THE BBC and ITV are each launching their own big entertainment series within days of each other – and they bear a fair few similarities. On ITV1, 4 Stephen Mangan will be back with a second run of The Fortune Hotel in the first week of August Advertisement 4 Rob Brydon hosts BBC One's brand new show Destination X Credit: PA The show sees players from all walks of life – including cleaners, content creators and carpet fitters – compete in an intense briefcase-swapping game, full of twists, to hopefully be the one to walk off with the £250,000 prize. If that sounds a bit like The Traitors, so does BBC One's brand new show Destination X, which launches on July 30 and also has a whiff of Race Across The World. Host Advertisement The players board a blacked-out bus where they are fed clues – and a few nasty red herrings – with one simple question at the end of each episode: Where in Europe are you? A £100,000 prize awaits the winner. But with the amount of Euro facts we'll learn during the series, I reckon some of us will win big at the next pub quiz, too. Unlock even more award-winning articles as The Sun launches brand new membership programme - Sun Club. Advertisement
Metro
08-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Harry Potter star already considering leaving TV reboot after one season
Bertie Carvel has said he may not stay in the role of Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter TV reboot beyond the first season. The 47-year-old actor is known for his roles as Tony Blair in The Crown, Galgliesh in the detective drama of the same name, and Simon Foster in BBC thriller series Doctor Foster. He's also taken a spin as Donald Trump in Mike Bartlett's play The 47th, Nick Clegg in Coalition, and he's set to portray Prince Baelor 'Breakspear' Targaryen in a Game of Thrones spin off next year. His past roles have chopped and changed between politicians and detectives, and Bertie has now admitted he's not quite sure how the Harry Potter TV reboot will fit into his life. 'I've read one script, which I loved, and I've read the books. I hadn't before I got the role,' he told The Times in a new interview. He declined to talk about the controversy surrounding the show, given Harry Potter creator – and the new HBO series' executive producer – JK Rowling's comments about the trans community. He did say: 'I am coming at it with a really open mind. Whether I come back [after the first series] probably depends on what the fans think. I mean, I'll be furious if it's not an amazing part.' Bertie also said he 'would have run a million miles' from a project like the Harry Potter reboot if he had been offered the part when he was younger. 'I've been more interested in variety, in not doing the same thing twice,' he told the publication. 'But I'm a bit older now. I've got a bit less wanderlust, I'm happier to stay still.' With filming at the Warner Brothers studio in Watford set to kick off this summer, it will be an easy 40 minute commute for Bertie, who lives in north London with his wife, the actress Sally Scott, and their five-year-old son. Bertie will be portraying Cornelius Fudge – the bumbling and infuriating Minister for Magic, who was famously played by Robert Hardy in the Harry Potter films. Other confirmed cast members include Bertie's The Crown co-star John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, I May Destroy You's Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonnagal, How Fuzz star Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, and Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Lovesick's Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy and The IT Crowd's Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley. Harry's uncaring Dursley family members Aunt Petunia and Vernon Dursley will be played by Masters of the Air's Bel Powey and Daniel Rigby. The main trio have been cast with newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron, stepping into the shoes of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Meanwhile, Tom Felton has announced his return to the Harry Potter universe, as he will reprise the role of Draco Malfoy, but this time in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. More Trending On the controversy surrounding JK Rowling, Tom told Variety: 'I'm not really that attuned to it… 'I have not seen anything bring the world together more than Potter. She's responsible for that, so I'm incredibly grateful.' Other actors have spoken out against the TV reboot due to JK Rowling's stance on trans rights. View More » On Instagram, Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan said Rowling's reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on gender was a 'new low' for the author, adding: 'Keep your new Harry Potter, lads. Wouldn't touch it with a 10ft pole. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Jason Isaacs blasts 'racist' Harry Potter fans over Paapa Essiedu's Snape casting in TV series MORE: Harry Potter star admits he 'would have run a million miles' from TV reboot years ago MORE: Michael Cera reveals relatable reason he 'turned down' Harry Potter role
Metro
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Harry Potter star admits he 'would have run a million miles' from TV reboot when
Bertie Carvel would have turned down the role of Cornelius Fudge in the Harry Potter TV reboot if he was offered it years ago. The Crown actor, 47, is known for playing Tony Blair in The Crown, Galgliesh in the detective drama of the same name, and as Simon Foster in BBC thriller series Doctor Foster. He's also taken a spin as Donald Trump in Mike Bartlett's play The 47th, Nick Clegg in Coalition, and he's set to portray Prince Baelor 'Breakspear' Targaryen in a Game of Thrones spin off next year. While his past roles have chopped and changed between politicians and detectives, Bertie admits he would have 'run a million miles' from the Harry Potter TV reboot if it was offered to him in his younger years. 'I would have run a million miles from a project like that. I've been more interested in variety, in not doing the same thing twice. But I'm a bit older now. I've got a bit less wanderlust, I'm happier to stay still,' he told The Times in a recent interview. With filming at the Warner Bros. studio in Watford set to kick off this summer, it will be an easy 40 minute commute for Bertie, who lives in north London with his wife, the actress Sally Scott, and their five-year-old son. Bertie will be portraying Cornelius Fudge – the bumbling and infuriating Minister for Magic, who was famously played by Robert Hardy in the Harry Potter films. While he 'loved' the one script he's read, Bertie hadn't read the books before getting the role – and he'd only seen one or two of the films. 'I am coming at it with a really open mind,' he said. 'Whether I come back [after the first series] probably depends on what the fans think. I mean, I'll be furious if it's not an amazing part.' The role isn't without controversy, given Harry Potter creator – and the new HBO series' executive producer – JK Rowling's comments about the trans community. Other confirmed cast members include Bertie's The Crown co-star John Lithgow as Albus Dumbledore, I May Destroy You's Paapa Essiedu as Severus Snape, Janet McTeer as Minerva McGonnagal, How Fuzz star Nick Frost as Rubeus Hagrid, and Lox Pratt as Draco Malfoy, Lovesick's Johnny Flynn as Lucius Malfoy and The IT Crowd's Katherine Parkinson as Molly Weasley. Harry's uncaring Dursley family members Aunt Petunia and Vernon Dursley will be played by Masters of the Air's Bel Powey and Daniel Rigby. The main trio have been cast with newcomers Dominic McLaughlin as Harry, Arabella Stanton as Hermione, and Alastair Stout as Ron, stepping into the shoes of Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Meanwhile, Tom Felton has announced his return to the Harry Potter universe, as he will reprise the role of Draco Malfoy, but this time in the Broadway production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. More Trending On the controversy surrounding JK Rowling, Tom told Variety: 'I'm not really that attuned to it… 'I have not seen anything bring the world together more than Potter. She's responsible for that, so I'm incredibly grateful.' Other actors have spoken out against the TV reboot due to JK Rowling's stance on trans rights. On Instagram, Bridgerton star Nicola Coughlan said Rowling's reaction to the Supreme Court ruling on gender was a 'new low' for the author, adding: 'Keep your new Harry Potter, lads. Wouldn't touch it with a 10ft pole. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. View More » MORE: Michael Cera reveals relatable reason he 'turned down' Harry Potter role MORE: JK Rowling reveals how involved she is in Harry Potter TV reboot after backlash MORE: Every Nintendo Switch 2 launch game reviewed – all 25 games so far
Buzz Feed
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Jodie Comer Names One Thing She Wants To Never Do Again After Starring In A Ryan Reynolds Blockbuster
Jodie Comer has opened up about the important lesson she gleaned from starring alongside Ryan Reynolds in the hit film Free Guy. Back in 2021, Jodie and Ryan both appeared in the action comedy alongside the likes of Channing Tatum, Oscar winner Taika Waititi and Stranger Things star Joe Keery. The film was a hit with both critics and audiences, with the former Killing Eve star bringing up her work in it during a recent interview with GQ. 'It was my first film and I had the most amazing experience on that job,' she said, describing the team as the 'most gentle, inclusive, support' group of people who made the shoot 'incredibly film'. However, Jodie recalled that when filming was done, she found herself thinking: 'Ah there's something I'm not feeling. I feel like I'm not stretching. Or not discovering.' She explained: 'I realised that it was the emotional part of it. I wasn't exercising [that] part of myself.' 'I realised that's actually where I get my fulfilment – trying to find those places,' Jodie claimed. 'If the instincts aren't there, if I'm not excited by it, then I just don't want to go near it because then I'm pulling from an artificial place. It feels almost dishonest with myself.' Since her early work in the likes of Doctor Foster, My Mad Fat Diary, and Thirteen, Jodie has become an international star thanks to her starring role in the spy comedy-drama Killing Eve. In 2022, she won her second Bafta for her work in the hard-hitting drama Help, picking up both an Olivier and a Tony the following year for her performance in the one-woman legal play Prima Facie. Jodie is currently gearing upa for the release of her next film project, Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later, in which she shares the screen with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell and Ralph Fiennes.
Buzz Feed
16-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
Jodie Comer Names 1 Thing She Wants To Never Do Again After Starring In Ryan Reynolds Blockbuster
Jodie Comer has opened up about the important lesson she gleaned from starring alongside Ryan Reynolds in the hit film Free Guy. Back in 2021, Jodie and Ryan both appeared in the action comedy alongside the likes of Channing Tatum, Oscar winner Taika Waititi and Stranger Things star Joe Keery. The film was a hit with both critics and audiences, with the former Killing Eve star bringing up her work in it during a recent interview with GQ. 'It was my first film and I had the most amazing experience on that job,' she said, describing the team as the 'most gentle, inclusive, support' group of people who made the shoot 'incredibly film'. However, Jodie recalled that when filming was done, she found herself thinking: 'Ah there's something I'm not feeling. I feel like I'm not stretching. Or not discovering.' She explained: 'I realised that it was the emotional part of it. I wasn't exercising [that] part of myself.' 'I realised that's actually where I get my fulfilment – trying to find those places,' Jodie claimed. 'If the instincts aren't there, if I'm not excited by it, then I just don't want to go near it because then I'm pulling from an artificial place. It feels almost dishonest with myself.' Since her early work in the likes of Doctor Foster, My Mad Fat Diary, and Thirteen, Jodie has become an international star thanks to her starring role in the spy comedy-drama Killing Eve. In 2022, she won her second Bafta for her work in the hard-hitting drama Help, picking up both an Olivier and a Tony the following year for her performance in the one-woman legal play Prima Facie. Jodie is currently gearing upa for the release of her next film project, Danny Boyle's 28 Years Later, in which she shares the screen with Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Jack O'Connell and Ralph Fiennes.
