Author: Nikki Gray

Phoebe Waller-Bridge signs major Amazon deal Emmy winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge has signed a major contract to make TV shows for Amazon. The writer and actress said she is “insanely delighted” with the exclusive deal.  Waller-Bridge, 34 will create and produce new programmes for Amazon Prime. And according to Variety, it’s believed to be worth $20m (£16m) a year.  The Fleabag star said: “I’m insanely excited to be continuing my relationship with Amazon. Working with the…

Congrats Phoebe! Fleabag star wins big at the Emmys Fleabag, the British sitcom written by and starring Phoebe Waller-Bridge, has become the first British show to win best comedy series at the Emmy Awards in the US.  “It’s so wonderful and reassuring to know that a dirty, pervy, angry and messed-up woman can make it to the Emmys,” joked Phoebe on stage – referring to her character, obviously.  Waller-bridge won four awards including best comedy…

Taylor tells her side of the Kanye feud In a revealing and in-depth interview with Rolling Stone magazine, Taylor Swift opened up about her ongoing feud with Kanye West. In the October edition, she talks about why she’s decided to speak openly about politics, the moment she found out her masters were being sold to Scooter Braun and bonding with Katy Perry. But her infamous phone call feud with Kanye was what made her disappear…

Nick Carter gets a restraining order against brother Aaron as concerns grow over his mental health Backstreet Boy Nick Carter has been given a temporary restraining order against his younger brother Aaron. It comes after he allegedly threatened to kill Nick’s pregnant wife. The singer, 39 said the restraining order came “in light of Aaron’s increasingly alarming behaviour.” Aaron, 31 must stay at least 30 metres away from Nick and his family and their home…

Lord of the Rings returns to New Zealand in new TV series for Amazon New Zealand is once again home to Middle-earth as the country is picked for the much anticipated Lord of the Rings television show. And again the stories of Middle-earth are set to boost New Zealand’s economy.  Amazon is seeking to expand on the huge success of the Lord of the Rings film trilogy. And the series is being tipped to be…

Why Amy Winehouse’s Back to Black is the greatest album of the 21st Century Amy Winehouse’s jazz-influenced debut album Frank was released in 2003 to critical acclaim. Then three years later Back to Black was born. Through her distinctive voice, the albums were tied together. But, Back to Black in every other sense sounded more or less like the work of a different artist.  Frank did not prepare the listener for Back to Black. Within…

The return of the Peaky Blinders has been met with widespread praise this year. But as the season nears to an end, the show’s creator Steven Knight announces he is looking at spin-offs and a movie when the TV run finishes.  Steven Knight, the creator and writer of the Peaky Blinder’s has said he’s hoping to make a film based on the series. Speaking at the Legitimate Peaky Blinders Festival Knight spoke about the BBC…

Grime artist Wiley has spent the last few days tweeting about Drake and Ed Sheeran, calling them both “culture vultures.”  https://twitter.com/Plastician/status/1172068621755047936 So 1Xtra Breakfast show gave Wiley a call to challenge his tweets.  “I’m mad at Ed Sheeran because he said ‘You need me man/ I don’t need you’ Wiley told the BBC radio host, quoting Ed’s famous song.  “But Ed, the other day mate, you had to use grime to tip your song over…

The dark side of child fame Last week in a lengthy and heartfelt post, Justin Bieber reflected on the trappings of fame, personal growth and child stardom. In the post, he noted that by the age of 18, he had “millions in the bank” and “access to whatever [I] wanted.” He said he had “no skills in the real world,” and by 19 was doing “pretty heavy drugs.” In the post, he added: “I became…

‘Dark, disturbing and brutal’: Inside JOKER JOKER Todd Phillip’s Joker hasn’t yet hit the cinema. However, a few lucky viewers have already seen the film, and talks of Academy Awards are swirling. But despite the October release, Joaquin Phoenix’s turn as the DC villain is being hailed as “a Joker we’ve never seen.” At this years Venice Film Festival, Joker received an 8-minute standing ovation. The film explores how failed comedian Arthur Fleck morphs into…

Remembering Diana: 22 years on Today marks the 22nd anniversary of the tragic death of Princess Diana. In the ever-evolving world of celebrity life, Diana’s death serves as a reminder of paying the ultimate price of fame. In her 36 years, Diana was many things. A Princess, a mother, a fashion icon, a world leader and a humanitarian. But her incredible legacy has been overshadowed by the tragedy of her death and conspiracy theories…

Martin Scorsese and Christopher Nolan have teamed up with the UHT alliance to introduce a new UHD TV setting. In an attempt to preserve filmmakers’ creative intent on consumer displays. The UHD Alliance is a coalition whose members include Hollywood studios and consumer electronics manufacturers.  With various settings available on consumer TV’s there is a growing concern the filmmaker’s creative decisions are not always displayed. The new “Filmmaker Mode” will give the audience a cinematic…

Phoebe Waller-Bridge is the talk of the town. With two-Emmy nominated hit shows and Hollywood at her feet, Waller-Bridge has cemented her place as one of the most exciting screenwriters around.  Her hit show Fleabag (which she wrote and stars in) has captured audiences around the globe. A painfully middle-class 20-something, living in London navigating love and life. It’s terrible people and broken lives. But its utterly riveting. Emotionally complex. And hilarious.  In Fleabag Waller-Bridge…

British rule left an open wound

New Yorkers Anjali Chakra and Sundas Malik recently celebrated their one year anniversary. To mark the occasion, Chakra, a Hindu and Malik, a Muslim enlisted the help of photographer Sarowar Ahmed. The photoshoot, called ‘a New York loves story’ has since gone viral. Over half a million people have expressed love and support over the shoot. The photoshoot shows both women in beautiful traditional gowns in Midtown Manhattan. ‘People from all over the world have…

In an article published on Mondoweiss, Zainab Ramahi details the shared struggle against the colonial occupation for Kashmir and Palestine.   Ramahi, a Kashmiri living in North America understands the cruelty of everyday life for those in Kashmir. The instability, power outages, curfews and closures have been experienced first hand by Ramahi during the times she has visited. On the other hand, she has witnessed peaceful, non-violent demonstrations against military occupation.  Ramahi recalls a time when…

A body has been found in the Malaysian jungle search for missing London teen Nora Quoirin.  The 15-year-old with special needs disappeared from her resort room on the 4 August. The Lucie Blackman Trust has said the body has not been identified but was “likely” to be Nora. Malaysia’s deputy police chief said the body of a white female found “resembles Nora.” A post-mortem examination will be carried out soon. The area where the body…

Disney+ Disney confirmed they are set to launch their own streaming platform this year with reboots of film classics. Whilst leading streaming services continue to roll out original work we are left wondering, has Disney lost the art of imagination? The news of Disney+ “reimaginations” of classics such as Home Alone have left fans in an uproar. Home Alone is still shown yearly on TV almost 29 years after its release, leaving us all wondering…

BRIEF.ME – UK NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update,  Whaley Bridge dam collapse residents are allowed to go home.  The family of the missing 15-year-old who disappeared whilst on holiday with her family give an emotional appeal. Nora has been described as ‘vulnerable’ and hasn’t been seen for five days.  Finally, Boris Johnson backed sending British troops to Yemen to control a vital port. Now PM, Johnson says the plan is still on the table.  All…

BRIEF.ME – WORLD NEWS BRIEFING In today’s briefing update,  two bodies have been found in the search for the missing murder suspects. The teenagers were last seen two weeks ago. Although not confirmed, the bodies found are believed to be the missing suspects. Next, we head to Kabul after the Taliban detonated a suicide car bomb attack. The attack has killed 14 and injured over 100 more – including women and children. Finally, The US has…

The Whaley Bridge Dam collapse may have caused thousands of residents to evacuate their homes but at a time of fear and crisis, community spirit and the kindness of strangers has held the residents up.  Hundreds of people were evacuated from the town last week when heavy rain damaged the auxiliary spillway. Crews need to spend at least two more days pumping water from a reservoir to stop its dam bursting and flooding a town, firefighters…

Prince Harry’s Hypocrisy & Harry Styles Grindr experience

Last week The Hollywood Reporter wrote an article naming Leonardo DiCaprio as the “last Hollywood movie star.” In an age of pre-branded franchises and social media currency DiCaprio has remained at the top of the A list. He has rightfully earned his position- his on-screen talent, marketable good looks and the carefully crafted air of mystery that surrounds him. But, with the popularity of on-demand Film and TV, social media and blurred lines of celebrity…

Tension in Kashmir as the military standoff continues. Chinese nationals working on a dam project in the Pakistani area of Kashmir were evacuated after Indian security forces opened fire. At least 3 people have been killed, including a woman and a child and several others have been wounded.  According to the Pakistani Army, media relations team have identified the victim as 26-year-old Nauman, Inter-Services Public Relations (ISPR), the military’s media spokesperson, said, that those who were…

Amir Khan’s wife Faryal Makhdoom shocked Good Morning Britian viewers when she argued stay-at-home mums should be paid more than surgeons.  Faryal appeared on the breakfast show alongside former Sugarbabe Amelle Berrabah to debate whether people should be paid to look after their children.  Stating her case, Faryal argued: “Us staying home we’re working like 90 hours a week.” “We’re not just looking after our children but the entire house, the CEO of the house…