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Daily Mirror
9 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Miranda star looks completely different in new slavery drama on TV tonight
This Is Us star Sterling K Brown returns to our screens tonight in Washington Black - a Disney+ drama featuring a Miranda star who fans may struggle to recognise Miranda star Tom Ellis is acting opposite award-winner Sterling K Brown in new Disney+ drama Washington Black - however, fans will struggle to recognise him. The 46-year-old burst onto our screens in sitcom Miranda over 15 years ago and is now taking on the role of Christopher 'Titch' Wilde in this highly-anticipated Slavery Drama. From This is Us to Paradise, everything actor Sterling K Brown touches turns to gold – he's got the awards cabinet to prove it. He's hoping his magic will rub off on this new series, which he acts in and also produces. Adapted from the popular novel of the same name, this is a story set in the 19 th century, following an 11-year old boy called George Washington 'Wash' Black. He is enslaved on a sugar plantation in Barbados when we meet him, but this is not a bleak tale of suffering. Instead, Wash manages to run away, and his incredibly intelligent, scientific mind takes him on an amazing and unexpected adventure across the world. Thrown into a life he never thought was possible, he has to reimagine what his future might look life as a free man, meeting interesting people and beating impossible odds along the way. Washington Black is available to stream on Disney+ now. The best of the rest The Couple Next Door With so much tension brewing, this is set to be an explosive finale to a taut and thrilling series. The couple at the heart of it all, Charlotte and Jacob, seem to be at breaking point, and as they step into theatre to operate together, their personal strife spills into their work. With a patient's life in their hands, their marital woes could have fatal consequences. Jacob pulls Charlotte to one side and offers her a fresh start, but she needs to share what's bothering her first. Charlotte finally reveals her fears and hopes for an innocent explanation… Meanwhile, back on the cul-de-sac, Alan is worried about Mia. When Jacob tells him she's busy spending time with her fiancé, Alan immediately smells a rat, and when Mia doesn't answer the door he calls the police. But with nothing concrete to report to them, he realises it's going to be his responsibility to make sure Mia is safe – and he's prepared to go to extreme lengths to protect her. Just as well, because inside the house, Mia's controlling ex is determined to get his own way, dragging up her past. So Alan puts himself in danger. Back at the hospital, Gemma and Leo are against the clock as they try to investigate the real culprit behind the recent deaths there. Questioning colleagues, they're getting closer to the truth, but they don't have much time to follow their hunches. To top it all off, Hari and Leo are heading for a huge fall-out. Can't Sell, Must Sell, Channel 4, 8pm A four-bed house in trendy Margate would usually be snapped up quickly, but Gail's property has been on the market for seven months with no offers. When property experts and presenters Stuart and Scarlette Douglas arrive, it doesn't take them long to realise what's going on. Gail's home is rammed-full of nick nacks, from Victoriana ornaments to golden cherubs and 22 lifelike baby dolls, which are making it tough for prospective buyers to visualise themselves living in the space. Gail's daughter has tried to tell her it's time to declutter, but she can't see the problem. However, with arthritis and other health problems slowing her down, Gail is finding it difficult to manage day to day life in such a large property, and she would love to move into a bungalow. Can Stuart and Scarlette use their powers of persuasion to de-personalise the house, so she can find somewhere more suitable? Can't Sell, Must Sell airs tonight at 8pm on Channel 4. Emmerdale Robert and Kim are all set for a secret meeting to hand over Annie's Field, but Robert senses something isn't quite right. He backs out of the deal, leaving Kim exasperated. Robert does some digging. John is frustrated that Cain is still miserable, despite the news about Owen. Struggling with his emotions, Cain grills Liam. Liam insists he can't break patient confidentiality and the pair come to blows. Later, John feels guilty after a conversation with Liam, and messages the helpline again. Coronation Street Todd is livid when he realises Noah is harassing Theo. Todd and Billy turn up to the community centre to find Noah attempting conversion therapy on a member of the congregation. Todd lashes out. It's Audrey's birthday party, but Sam isn't in the mood to celebrate. Sally and Tim sit down with Brody to tell him his mum has pleaded guilty – and to broach the topic of a prison visit. Dev offends Lauren with an offhand remark about her dad.
Perth Now
15-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Mandy Moore pays tribute to mother-in-law as 'silver lining' amid devastating LA wildfires
Mandy Moore has paid tribute to her mother-in-law Kathy Goldsmith, describing her as the "silver lining" amid the devastating Los Angeles wildfires earlier this year. The 41-year-old actress - who has children, Gus, four, Oscar, three, and Louise, 10 months, with musician husband Taylor Goldsmith - is "not sure what [she] would have done without" her significant other's mother in the wake of the disaster, during which the This is Us star's home was badly damaged and Kathy lost her abode. Mandy wrote on Instagram: "It's been a hell of a year and my Mother-in-law, Kathy, has risen to the occasion in every way. Selfishly, I'm not sure what I would have done without her in the hours, days, weeks, and months since the fire. She suffered her own immense loss and has been by our side since the very beginning, without skipping a beat. I'm heartbroken that our 5 min walk to her house is no longer on the table BUT so grateful that we've been able to live under the same roof these last 6 months- if there's any silver lining in this whole thing, she's definitely ours. (sic)" Mandy heaped praise on Kathy for "absolutely mastering" childcare of her and Taylor's three children, admitting the couple "couldn't be luckier that she's ours". She added: "From coffee in the morning as we let the dogs out, to tea after the kids go down and talking about our grief, funny things that happened in our day, etc…. To her absolutely mastering bath time, mealtime, playtime and everything in between- including moments like when Gus declared today- 'I have to GO POOP with Gaga now!', we couldn't be luckier that she's ours and we're never letting her go. "Seriously, she thinks she can move into her new place but that's not happening. Ha! I know you want this Birthday to just move right along, but those of us that know your friendship and heart are MORE THAN HAPPY to celebrate you today and always. HAPPY BIRTHDAY, @kathy_goldsmith!! We Love you, Gaga!! Xo (sic)" Mandy recently admitted she is "looking forward to rebuilding" her family home following the fires. She wrote on social media: "I miss this space and our home and Altadena immensely so I'm looking forward to rebuilding version 2.0 with @sarahshermansamuel, @emilyfarnhamarchitecture and @bronstruction. (sic)"
Fox News
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'This is Us' star credits God for move from LA to Nashville
Chrissy Metz thanks God for her move to Nashville and getting into the music industry. The "This is Us" actress said she found herself talking to Kelly Clarkson's doctor at one point while she was going back and forth between there and Los Angeles, and he told her, "'You don't know me, but God literally told me to ask you about music.' And I was like, 'Wait, what?'" she told Fox News Digital about how she ended up in Music City. She continued, "And he's like, 'Do you want to write music? Do you sing? I don't even know that about you.' And I'm like, 'Yes, yes. Music was my first love.' And he was like, 'Well, I live in Nashville. If you want to come out to song-write, I'll set you up with meetings.' I was like, 'Are you joking? OK, thank you, God.' And then I came out to start just songwriting with incredible songwriters." The 44-year-old said she's originally from Florida, "so, the South is very familiar to me," and during the coronavirus pandemic her family lived there for eight months. "And it just sort of became like a very comforting place, and you can go anywhere, 10, 15 minutes," she said. "You can have the best food, see three different shows in one night and then write a song. Like, it's just... It's such a special place, and it feels very communal." She still owns a home in Los Angeles — before the move she had been going back and forth during hiatuses from "This is Us" — and when she was there recently, "my friends of 20 years are like, 'What are you doing?' So, I don't know that I'll ever completely give that up, but from what I'm doing now, I'm just, I am so happy here." "I am so happy here." Comparing L.A. to Nashville, Metz said that just running an errand is vastly different. WATCH: 'This is Us' star says she didn't really feel 'seen or heard' growing up "It took two hours and 15 minutes in L.A. It took me seven minutes here," she told Fox News Digital, adding that she feels like it gives her a better "quality of life" in Nashville, not having to sit in traffic for hours. "I hate to say quality of life, because for me, spending time in traffic is about quality of life. And listen, I'm grateful I have a car, I am able to drive, all those things, but I'm like, how much more productive could I be if I was doing something with that time? Not to say I don't roll calls or whatever, listen to music, rehearse, but it's just, I don't know, for right now in my life, in this season, it just feels good and comfortable and right." Along with working on music, the actress has also written a children's book called "When I Talk to God I Talk About Feelings." It is a follow-up to her first book, "When I Talk to God, I Talk About You." "I know as a kid, I had a hard time expressing my feelings," she explained. "And I think our world would be a very different place if we treated the soil and every kid felt like they were heard and seen from a very early age, that they could name their feelings, they could then express them, feel validated in them." "I know as a kid, I had a hard time expressing my feelings, and I think our world would be a very different place if we treated the soil and every kid felt like they were heard and seen from a very early age, that they could name their feelings, they could then express them, feel validated in them." She said she talks to God about her feelings "every single day, sometimes every single minute," which became the impetus for the book. While reading the first book to children at churches and schools, "they always wanted to talk about their feelings," she said. "We would ask about specific questions, and they would always want to talk about how they were feeling or something that made them scared or happy or nervous, and it certainly was a through line and a thread every single time, and I was like, 'Oh, I think the kids just completely created the second book for me,' you know?" WATCH: 'This is Us' star talks inspiration behind her children's book 'When I Talk to God, I Talk About Feelings' With 10 nieces and nephews and experience of having taught preschool, Metz remembered talking to children about a "particular toy or something that happened at home, but the underlining is, 'Hey, you know, I'm feeling a certain way. Will you listen to me?' And that just kept coming up, and it keeps coming up in any sort of conversation." She added, "If you really listen, you can hear what the kid, the adult, whomever you are talking to is really saying." Metz said she didn't really feel "seen or heard as a kid. I was a middle child of five. I learned a lot. I gleaned a lot, but it was tough." She continued, "So, you know, for those young people who may be in the same boat, I'm like, 'Oh, I see you, and I want to hear you, and I wanna see you.'" Metz hopes the book "will create conversation between" the reader and the listener. "And even if it's not a conversation you want to eventually have, hopefully it will just foster connection and time spent with who you're reading it to. Yeah, so, I mean, that's certainly our hope and the reason why I wanted to write it about feelings." "I hope that they take away that they're loved, that they are important and that their feelings are very valid," she added. Praying "from morning till night" is also an important part of her day. Along with praying before meetings, interviews, auditions and other things she does throughout the day, "whether it's friends or family who are going through something or if I see some, you know, an ambulance driving on the road, I will pray. I will just stop and pray for that person. And I think whether you call it prayer or however you call your higher power, I think positive collective consciousness is so important." WATCH: 'This is Us' star says she's 'so happy' after her move from LA to Nashville She said she starts every day with a prayer of gratitude, "and then I just continue through the day." "I'm always wanting to put positivity out there," she added. "And that for me looks like prayer in my connection and relationship with God." "When I Talk to God, I Talk About Feelings" is available now.
Fox News
06-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'This Is Us' star Chrissy Metz left Hollywood after two decades, says she found a 'better quality of life'
After over two decades in Los Angeles, "This is Us" actress Chrissy Metz is embracing life in Nashville, Tennessee. "I moved to Nashville," the 44-year-old actress and singer told People magazine in a new interview. "I was in LA for 21 years, but my family is in Florida, where I'm from, and during the pandemic, I could drive to them from here. It's just a better quality of life here. Everything is 15 minutes away, and it's just so much less stress." "There's a lot going on," she added. "There's obviously great music, great food. I grew up in the South, so I'm used to sort of that hospitality—it feels more communal here. In L.A. it was always like, 'Oh, you have an audition? What's it for? Oh, you have an audition? What for?' It was all very dog-eat-dog." Lately, Metz – who starred alongside Mandy Moore, Justin Hartley, Milo Ventimiglia and Sterling K. Brown in the series from 2016 to 2022 – has been focusing on her career in music and the upcoming release of her new children's book, "When I Talk to God, I Talk About Feelings." "I think we're coming into this age of mental health awareness and just talking about our feelings in real ways," she told the outlet. "And so I wondered, could we preemptively strike and get the kids to name their feelings and then express their feelings and have the confidence to even do that?" Metz isn't the only celeb who has been open about their retreat from Hollywood. Renée Zellweger recently reflected on her six-year hiatus from Los Angeles, Zellweger, who found fame starring in movies like "Jerry Maguire" and "Cold Mountain," was featured on the cover of British Vogue's February 2025 issue and explained that there was one specific reason she decided to leave the spotlight in 2010. "Because I needed to. I was sick of the sound of my own voice." "When I was working, I was like, 'Oh, my gosh, listen to you. Are you sad again, Renée? Oh, is this your mad voice?' It was a regurgitation of the same emotional experiences," she told the outlet. Prior to her return to Hollywood in 2016, Zellweger "wrote music and studied international law." She also "built a house, rescued a pair of older doggies, created a partnership that led to a production company, advocated for and fundraised with a sick friend and spent alot of time with family and godchildren and driving across the country with the dogs." "I got healthy," Zellweger explained. Fox News Digital's Janelle Ash contributed to this post.
Yahoo
11-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Paradise' Finale Amasses Season-High 6.3M Views In 7 Days
The Season 1 finale of Dan Fogelman's Hulu drama Paradise attracted 6.3M views globally in seven days, per Disney. That's a season-high audience, according to the company, at least in the seven-day viewing window. There's not any comparable data to determine how much the audience grew over previous episodes. Disney previously reported 7M views in nine days for the first episode. More from Deadline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 'The Secret Lives Of Mormon Wives' Gets Season 2 Premiere Date; First Trailer Teases Return Of An Original Swinger 'Andor' Season 1 Episodes Head To Hulu & YouTube Ahead Of Season 2 Premiere On Disney+ Speaking of the first episode, it has now amassed 17.6M global views, up 151% from that initial number Disney put out. While numbers are scarce, it's clear the series is doing well for Hulu, because it's already been renewed for a second season. The Hulu Original drama series is from 20th Television and stars Sterling K. Brown (This is Us) as Secret Service Agent Xavier Collins. The drama is set in a 'serene community inhabited by some of the world's most prominent individuals. But this tranquility explodes when a shocking murder occurs, and a high-stakes investigation unfolds.' The series also stars James Marsden, Julianne Nicholson, Sarah Shahi, Nicole Brydon Bloom, Aliyah Mastin and Percy Daggs IV. Paradise is executive produced by Fogelman, Brown, John Requa, Glenn Ficarra, John Hoberg, Jess Rosenthal, and Steve Beers. Best of Deadline 2025 TV Series Renewals: Photo Gallery The 25 Highest-Grossing Animated Films Of All Time At The Box Office 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery
