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The Irish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
ITV axe hit crime drama with Hollywood actress after just two series
ITV HAVE axed a hit crime drama with a huge Hollywood actress after just two series. Fans have been left absolutely gutted after the commercial broadcaster has seemingly made Advertisement 6 ITV has reportedly axed DI Ray amid a slew of cuts Credit: ITV 6 Parminder Nagra starred as the titular detective in the gritty crime drama Credit: �Justin Slee 2023 6 An ITV spokesperson confirmed the show did not have high enough ratings to get recommissioned Credit: ITV Bend It Like Beckham actress The star is also known for roles in huge projects such as NBC's ER, The Blacklist and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She played the title role of DI Rachita Ray alongside the likes of Game Of Thrones and Killing Eve star Law & Order: UK actor Jamie Bamber completes the lineup playing DCI Martyn Hunter. Advertisement READ MORE ON ITV However, it's been reported that ITV have axed the series due to ratings that were lower than expected. An ITV spokesperson confirmed to "It's always a very difficult decision not to recommission a drama and in this case DI Ray really brought a fresh perspective to the crime genre." They added: "We'd like to thank Parminder Nagra, Advertisement Most read in Drama The drama followed Leicester-born inspector Ray who takes on a horrific homicide investigation. However, the case forced her to confront a personal conflict she has faced throughout her life between her South Asian heritage and her British identity. DI Ray fans stunned as they spot EastEnders icon in series two of ITV drama On her very first day, she was told the murder that she has been assigned to is a 'culturally specific homicide'. Despite waiting for the promotion, she suspected that she was chosen as a 'token appointment' for her ethnicity, rather than for the merits of her ability as an officer. Advertisement Although she stayed determined to solve the case and find the killer, she was left to call out the biases of her colleagues that they brought to the investigation. This is combined with the fact that she had to look into the world of organised crime. Crime dramas on ITVX Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge. Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood. This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James. Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth. This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby. Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant. This comes after ITV Good Morning Britain will be produced by a team at ITV News at their headquarters at Gray's Inn Road. Advertisement Meanwhile Loose Women and Lorraine will Lorraine Kelly will also only This Morning will also join the other programmes in moving out of the Television Centre complex in White City and will be broadcast from a new studio - 6 Parminder Nagra stars as the title role as she is brought on to solve a complicated homicide case Credit: ITVX Advertisement 6 Game Of Thrones actress Gemma Whelan also leads the cast of the cancelled show Credit: ITV 6 Former EastEnders actress Annette Badland also made a guest appearance in the show Credit: ITV DI Ray is available to stream on ITVX .
Scottish Sun
04-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
ITV axe hit crime drama with Hollywood actress after just two series
This comes after the channel announced huge cuts to its daytime shows COLD CASE ITV axe hit crime drama with Hollywood actress after just two series – leaving fans gutted Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) ITV HAVE axed a hit crime drama with a huge Hollywood actress after just two series. Fans have been left absolutely gutted after the commercial broadcaster has seemingly made yet another huge cut. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 ITV has reportedly axed DI Ray amid a slew of cuts Credit: ITV 6 Parminder Nagra starred as the titular detective in the gritty crime drama Credit: �Justin Slee 2023 6 An ITV spokesperson confirmed the show did not have high enough ratings to get recommissioned Credit: ITV Bend It Like Beckham actress Parminder Nagra, 49, led the star-studded cast of DI Ray. The star is also known for roles in huge projects such as NBC's ER, The Blacklist and Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. She played the title role of DI Rachita Ray alongside the likes of Game Of Thrones and Killing Eve star Gemma Whelan. Law & Order: UK actor Jamie Bamber completes the lineup playing DCI Martyn Hunter. However, it's been reported that ITV have axed the series due to ratings that were lower than expected. An ITV spokesperson confirmed to TV Zone: "We're really proud of what DI Ray achieved, but sadly the viewing figures for series two didn't meet with ITV's expectations. "It's always a very difficult decision not to recommission a drama and in this case DI Ray really brought a fresh perspective to the crime genre." They added: "We'd like to thank Parminder Nagra, Maya Sondhi and the team at HTM Television for two brilliant series." The drama followed Leicester-born inspector Ray who takes on a horrific homicide investigation. However, the case forced her to confront a personal conflict she has faced throughout her life between her South Asian heritage and her British identity. DI Ray fans stunned as they spot EastEnders icon in series two of ITV drama On her very first day, she was told the murder that she has been assigned to is a 'culturally specific homicide'. Despite waiting for the promotion, she suspected that she was chosen as a 'token appointment' for her ethnicity, rather than for the merits of her ability as an officer. Although she stayed determined to solve the case and find the killer, she was left to call out the biases of her colleagues that they brought to the investigation. This is combined with the fact that she had to look into the world of organised crime. Crime dramas on ITVX Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge. Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood. Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood. The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James. This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James. Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth. Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth. The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby. This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby. Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant. This comes after ITV announced sweeping changes to its Daytime output. Good Morning Britain will be produced by a team at ITV News at their headquarters at Gray's Inn Road. Meanwhile Loose Women and Lorraine will only air on a seasonal basis for 30 weeks of the year. Lorraine Kelly will also only take to the airwaves for half an hour at a time for a reduced show from January. This Morning will also join the other programmes in moving out of the Television Centre complex in White City and will be broadcast from a new studio - rumoured to be at the Hospital Club. 6 Parminder Nagra stars as the title role as she is brought on to solve a complicated homicide case Credit: ITVX 6 Game Of Thrones actress Gemma Whelan also leads the cast of the cancelled show Credit: ITV 6 Former EastEnders actress Annette Badland also made a guest appearance in the show Credit: ITV DI Ray is available to stream on ITVX.
Time of India
28-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Jeremy Bobb, Anthony Carrigan, and others roped in for 'The Stalemate'
"The Continental" actor has joined the star cast of the upcoming comedy film, titled "The Stalemate". Alongside Bobb, actors (The Blacklist), Paul Sparks (House of Cards), Shea Whigham (Boardwalk Empire), Giorgia Whigham (13 Reasons Why) and Tony Hale (Veep), have boarded the project, according to the entertainment news outlet Deadline. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Directed by Nicholas Arioli, "The Stalemate" is headlined by , Manny Jacinto, and Fiona Shaw. It follows a robber (Jacinto) and sheriff (Foster) who, out of bullets and far from town, must negotiate their way out of an absurd, unending chase in the Old West. The film is produced by Molly Conners and Amanda Bowers through Phiphen, Andrew Bosworth of Warden Shortbow, and Cari Tuna.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Ami Canaan Mann on Directing Natalie Dormer as a Heroic Real-Life Doctor in ‘Audrey's Children' and What She Learned Watching Her Dad Direct ‘Heat'
'Audrey's Children' — in theaters Friday via Blue Harbor Entertainment — tells the true story of pediatric oncologist Dr. Audrey Evans (Natalie Dormer), who upended medicine with a new treatment of Neuroblastoma, an often-deadly childhood nerve cancer, all while standing up for herself in her field and caring for her young patients. With a script from Julia Fisher Farbman, the film is directed by Ami Canaan Mann, whose storytelling extends to many different genres in both features (the romantic drama 'Jackie & Ryan,' the crime story 'Texas Killing Fields') and television ('The Blacklist,' 'Power,' 'House of Cards'). Mann opens up about the documentary that influenced her style on 'Audrey's Children,' the role that inspired her to work with Dormer and what she learned working on the set of 'Heat' with her father, Michael Mann. I was sent the script, and there's a scene where the main character, Dr. Audrey Evans, is talking to one of her patients, a child at the hospital, and she's trying to help this child understand their own mortality as a mode of preparation. I thought to myself when I read that scene, 'My God, no adult wants to be in that position with a child, particularly a child whose life you're trying to save, and you're aware that you may fail.' I just thought it was such an egoless thing to do, and she did that as a pediatric physician daily, for decades. To me, that's real heroism and somebody whose story I would like to tell. More from Variety Blue Harbor Acquires U.S. Distribution Rights to Historical Biopic 'Audrey's Children' (EXCLUSIVE) Natalie Dormer, Assaad Bouab to Star in Celyn Jones Thriller Series 'Minotaur' (EXCLUSIVE) 'The Wasp' Review: Naomie Harris and Natalie Dormer Play Old Friends With Fresh Grievances I heard an interview with Peter Weir, who is a hero of mine, and he was talking about casting, and he was talking about how the idea is to discern the spirit of the character that you need in order to pull the narrative forward. Casting is really trying to figure out which actor can embody that and already has that spirit. Meryl Streep can do absolutely everything, and every one of her characters has an essential Meryl that she carries with her. For Audrey, I knew we needed somebody who had an emotional and intellectual passion and fire. At the same time … it sounds counterintuitive, but her spirit could also hold incredible softness and empathy with children. I saw the remake of 'Picnic at Hanging Rock' and there's a shot of Natalie and she has this power in her shoulders, and at another moment she turned very slowly to the camera. I was like, 'Oh, that's her.' Weirdly, my biggest reference might be Barbara Kopple's 'Harlan County, USA,' in the gritty realism, the textural symphony that she has in that film. It's a documentary, but it's a deep dive into a very specific world with incredibly human characters and a humane ethos towards the narrative overall. That's really what I was trying to go for in terms of the visual lexicon of this movie, that it was a textural world that felt like a real world. If it felt visually consistent because of the subject matter, it would be easy to go in a way that was a little bit too soft. If you can make the world visually consistent and compelling, perhaps the audience would want to stay with you through that hour and a half. That was the puzzle. That was the directorial challenge. Part of that was the visual language of film, making it seductive so that you wanted to be there. All of that was informed by it essentially being a character study. The criteria was anything that happened visually in terms of shot design, performance — I'm a pretty camera-heavy director because I come from a photography background — so all the composition, everything was coming from an awareness of the character herself, who just happened to be a woman who was pediatric oncologist, who happened to work with kids who had cancer. It was a story about a woman, a brilliant thinker, and watching how she moves in a flawed, and sometimes not flawed, way. It wasn't so much words of advice, because my dad and I just talk about dad-kid stuff. We actually don't talk about films a whole lot, and I knew I wanted to work with him on one movie from the beginning to the end. The timing worked out so that it happened to be 'Heat.' I didn't actually work for him, I worked for the line producer as an assistant. He had another assistant who did assistant-y stuff, so I was sort of the, 'Ami, go figure out the gyroscopic helicopter mount, now go figure out the infrared, coordinate with people in Folsom Prison so we can send Bob and Val to go there to interview inmates.' I eventually directed second unit. What that did, though, was allow a distance from the show, from the directorial heart of it, but just close enough to see everything. Watching an A director move from beginning to end through an entire project, and watching that project evolve and watch his approach to it evolve … not so close that I wasn't seeing everything I could see, but not so far away that I couldn't watch that trajectory. Watch the trailer for 'Audrey's Children' below. 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CairoScene
09-03-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Ahmed Ezz to Star in Global Multi-Million Dollar Action Series
Salah El-Juhaini, writer of 'Welad Rizk' and 'El-Khaleya', leads the series with Daniel Knauf, Sean Hennen and Lucas O'Connor. Production has begun on an eight-episode action miniseries starring Ahmed Ezz alongside a cast of international stars. With a budget of over USD 25 million, the project is being backed by the General Entertainment Authority (GEA) and Riyadh Season, in partnership with AlHisn Big Time Studios, MBC and Sela Studios, a leading entertainment and hospitality company in Saudi Arabia. The series is penned by Salah El-Juhaini, a prominent Egyptian screenwriter who worked on 'Welad Rizk' (2015) and 'El-Khaleya' (2017), with contributions from international writers Daniel Knauf, the creator of HBO's 'Carnivàle' and a key writer on 'The Blacklist', Sean Hennen, known for his work on action and crime dramas, and Lucas O'Connor, a writer and producer who also worked on 'The Blacklist' and other thriller projects. AlHisn Big Time Studios is a state-of-the-art film production facility located in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia which has been designed to oversee the entire filmmaking process, from scriptwriting to editing, sound management, and graphics creation. The studio has been utilised for various film projects, including 'The Seven Dogs' movie starring Karim Abdel Aziz and Ahmed Ezz. More than three international directors, who have yet to be announced, will share directing duties for the series. Filming is set to commence after the second quarter of 2025.
