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Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix unveils first look at new cast joining adaptation of 'best book ever written'
A first glimpse at the new period drama has been shared as production begins. Netflix has officially confirmed the remaining cast for its limited series adaptation of the classic Jane Austen novel, Pride and Prejudice. Austen's works have been adapted many times for the small screen, including an adaptation for the BBC. The series, promising to be a "faithful, classic adaptation of the novel", will see The Diplomat star Rufus Sewell as Mr Bennet, with Freya Mavor as Jane Bennet and Heartstopper alumnus Rhea Norwood as Lydia Bennet. Rounding off the Bennet sisterhood are newcomers Hollie Avery and Hopey Parish in their debut roles of Kitty and Mary. Louis Partridge will take on Mr Wickham, with Stath Lets Flats star Jamie Demetriou as the pompous Mr Collins. Last to join the cast is Killing Eve star Fiona Shaw as the fearsome Lady Catherine de Bourg, Daryl McCormack as Mr Bingley and Siena Kelly as Caroline Bingley. Pride and Prejudice, one of the most iconic novels of all time, is being adapted into a six-part limited series for the streamer. Austen's beloved works have enraptured generations for hundreds of years and her most famous and widely-read novel, Pride and Prejudice has inspired countless writers and filmmakers. Executive producer Dolly Alderton said: "Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story and I feel very lucky that I get to be a part of it. "Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life. "With Euros Lyn directing our stellar cast, I am so excited to reintroduce these hilarious and complicated characters to those who count Pride and Prejudice as their favourite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr Darcy.' Previously announced stars joining the cast are The Crown's Emma Corrin and Olivia Colman, and Slow Horses star Jack Lowden. Also joining the cast are the following: Anjana Vasan will be Mrs Gardiner Sebastian Armesto will be Mr Gardiner Rosie Cavaliero will be Lady Lucas Saffron Coomber will be Mrs Hurst James Dryden will be Mr Hurst Justin Edwards will be Sir William Lucas James Northcote will be Colonel Forster Eloise Webb will be Harriet Forster
RTÉ News
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Daryl McCormack and Fiona Shaw join cast of Netflix's Pride and Prejudice
Irish actors Daryl McCormack and Fiona Shaw have joined the cast of Netflix's upcoming Pride and Prejudice adaptation. Good Luck to You, Leo Grande star McCormack will be Mr Bingley and Killing Eve's Shaw will play the the fearsome Lady Catherine de Bourg. They join previously announced cast members Emma Corrin (Nosferatu), Jack Lowden (Slow Horses) and Olivia Colman (The Favourite). Oscar-winning actress Colman will play Mrs Bennet, the mother of Elizabeth Bennet (Corrin), who meets single, rich, and proud Mr Darcy, played by Lowden. Also revealed to be joining the cast are Rufus Sewell (The Diplomat), who will play Mr Bennett, Freya Mavor (Industry), who will play Jane Bennet, Rhea Norwood (Heartstopper) who will play Lydia Bennet and newcomers Hollie Avery and Hopey Parish in their debut roles of Kitty and Mary Bennet. Additional cast members include Jamie Demetriou (Stath Lets Flats) as Mr Collins, Louis Partridge (House of Guinness) as Mr Wickham and Siena Kelly (Black Mirror) as Caroline Bingley. Production is now underway in the UK on the series which is written by Dolly Alderton (Everything I Know About Love) and directed by Euros Lyn (Heartstopper). The six-part series is described as a "faithful, classic" adaptation of Jane Austin's novel. Screenwriter Alderton said: "Once in a generation, a group of people get to retell this wonderful story and I feel very lucky that I get to be a part of it. "Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is the blueprint for romantic comedy – it has been a joy to delve back into its pages to find both familiar and fresh ways of bringing this beloved book to life. "With Euros Lyn directing our stellar cast, I am so excited to reintroduce these hilarious and complicated characters to those who count Pride and Prejudice as their favourite book, and those who are yet to meet their Lizzie and Mr Darcy."
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hollywood star under fire for 'sick' comments on Colbert cancellation
Sandra Oh's (pictured) strong words against CBS & Paramount raised eyebrows in the wake of their cancellation of The Late Show hosted by Stephen Colbert. The Killing Eve actress, 54, garnered controversy after making a number of strong comments on Tuesday's edition of the late night series on the network, with one prominent CBS commentator saying her sentiments were misguided. The Canadian-American star expressed her anger and frustration with Colbert's cancellation this month , after a 10-season run. 'Like probably everyone here and everyone who is so supportive outside wants to say that I am so sorry and saddened and properly outraged for the cancellation of late-night here,' the Emmy-winning actress said. Oh, a two-time Golden Globe winner, said that the decision made on the corporate level - which many say had political undertones - was a game-changer for standards in the U.S. amid President Donald Trump's second term. 'Not only for yourself and for this entire family who are here, but for what it means, of what it means where we are in our culture and what it means for free speech,' said the Sideways actress. Oh, who played Dr. Cristina Yang on ABC's Grey's Anatomy from 2005 until 2014, made strong wishes against the companies that were behind the move. 'So I just want to say, sorry, and also if I can have your hand,' she told the host, 'to CBS and Paramount - a plague on both of your houses.' Colbert said he was 'very grateful' as he wagged his finger, adding, 'I think they've been great partners.' Oh, who portrayed the role of Eve Polastri on the drama Killing Eve, garnered a number of strong responses via social media following the appearance - with some people saying she took things too far. Tony Dokoupil (pictured) of CBS Mornings said Oh had things pegged wrong in blaming Colbert's show ending on politics, amid a changing economic landscape in late night TV - and culture. 'The business is broken,' Dokoupil said. 'And what no one seems to acknowledge is that the politics also changed. 'The business changed and so did the politics, and it got way more one-sided than anything Johnny Carson was ever doing.' (Carson, who died in 2005, famously was one to steer clear of going too far left or right so as not to put off a chunk of his audience.) Dokoupil added, 'I think we should reflect on those changes as well - it's been a big shift culturally in that regard also.' Others applauded The Sympathizer star's strong support for the embattled Colbert, with one Instagram user declaring, 'I love a good Shakespearean insult.' Another user on the platform said: 'I know Stephen is really really sad mostly because he knows 200 people will also be out of work. He's a good man and he feels responsible. By the way, I love Sandra Oh!' A user responded of Oh: 'Technically she used their own platform against them, Colbert's show.' Said one X/Twitter user: 'sandra oh wishing a plague on cbs and paramount on steven colbert's show she's everything.' Another added, 'I'm screamingggg she's too funny.' The move to ax Colbert was a controversial one within some circles of Hollywood, as the late night host has received words of public support from the genre's elder statesman, David Letterman ; as well as former host of The Daily Show, Jon Stewart. Stewart lashed out amid news of the cancelation, linking it to the $8 billion merger between Paramount and Skydance Media, which needed to be OK'ed by the Federal Communications Commission under Trump's administration. 'The shows that you now seek to cancel, censor and control, a not insignificant portion of that $8 billion value came from those [expletive] shows,' Stewart said. Dokoupil said that while he understood 'the emotional views' Stewart expressed, they weren't square with good business tactics. 'I don't have an MBA but he's not right that the merger, the $8 billion, is based on reruns of a comedy show, no,' he said. 'People are buying the movies and the sitcoms and the sports. They're not based on reruns of [CBS Mornings] either, so I think it's wrong.'
Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Hollywood star SLAMMED for 'sick' comments over Stephen Colbert getting cancelled
Sandra Oh 's strong words against CBS & Paramount raised eyebrows, in the wake of their cancelation of The Late Show hosted by Stephen Colbert. The Killing Eve actress, 54, garnered controversy after making a number of strong comments on Tuesday's edition of the late night series on the network. The Canadian-American star expressed her anger and frustration with Colbert's cancellation this month, after a stellar 10-season run. 'Like probably everyone here and everyone who is so supportive outside wants to say that I am so sorry and saddened and properly outraged for the cancellation of late-night here,' the Emmy-winning actress said. Oh, a two-time Golden Globe winner, said that the decision made on the corporate level - which many say had political undertones - was a game-changer for standards in the U.S. amid President Donald Trump 's second term. 'Not only for yourself and for this entire family who are here, but for what it means, of what it means where we are in our culture and what it means for free speech,' Oh said. Oh, who played Dr. Cristina Yang on ABC's Grey's Anatomy from 2005 until 2014, made strong wishes against the companies that were behind the controversial move. 'So I just want to say, sorry, and also if I can have your hand,' she told the host, 'to CBS and Paramount - a plague on both of your houses.' Colbert said he was 'very grateful' as he wagged his finger, adding, 'I think they've been great partners.' Oh, who portrayed the role of Eve Polastri on the drama Killing Eve, garnered a number of strong responses via social media following the appearance - with some people saying she took things too far. Tony Dokoupil of CBS Mornings said Oh had things pegged wrong in blaming Colbert's show ending on politics, amid a changing economic landscape in late night TV. 'The business is broken,' Dokoupil said. 'And what no one seems to acknowledge is that the politics also changed. 'The business changed and so did the politics, and it got way more one-sided than anything Johnny Carson was ever doing.' (Carson, who died in 2005, famously was one to steer clear of going too far left or right so as not to put off a chunk of his audience.) Dokoupil added, 'I think we should reflect on those changes as well - it's been a big shift culturally in that regard also.' Others applauded her support for the embattled Colbert. Said one user: 'sandra oh wishing a plague on cbs and paramount on steven colbert's show she's everything.' Another added, 'I'm screamingggg she's too funny.'
Fox News
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
Colbert's guest wishes a plague on CBS & Paramount for canceling 'The Late Show'
Actress Sandra Oh cursed CBS and Paramount for canceling Stephen Colbert's "The Late Show" when she appeared as a guest on Tuesday night. "Like probably everyone here and everyone who is so supportive outside wants to say that I am so sorry and saddened and properly outraged for the cancellation of late-night here," Oh said. "Not only for yourself and for this entire family who are here, but for what it means, of what it means where we are in our culture and what it means for free speech," she added. "So I just want to say, sorry, and also if I can have your hand, to CBS and Paramount, a plague on both of your houses." "I am very grateful," Colbert said, looking directly into the camera with his index finger outstretched in an admonishing gesture. "Yes," Oh agreed. "I think they've been great partners," Colbert added. But Oh, known for her roles in "Killing Eve" and "Grey's Anatomy," continued her tirade against the broadcast networks. "No, and also a pox on all those who they serve," she said. While seemingly slightly taken aback by the strong words, Colbert thanked Oh, saying it was "very nice" of her to say. Last week, CBS announced it would be canceling "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" in May 2026. Liberals and fellow late-night hosts rallied behind Colbert, denouncing Paramount for silencing a critic of Trump. "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart linked the cancellation to Paramount's forthcoming $8 billion merger with Skydance Media, which is seeking approval from the Trump administration's FCC. "The shows that you now seek to cancel, censor and control, a not insignificant portion of that $8 billion value came from those f---ing shows," Stewart said. However, "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil offered some tepid pushback against the notion that silencing a liberal voice was the reason behind Colbert getting the axe. "The business is broken," Dokoupil said. "And what no one seems to acknowledge is that the politics also changed. The business changed and so did the politics, and it got way more one-sided than anything Johnny Carson was ever doing. I think we should reflect on those changes as well. It's been a big shift culturally in that regard also."
