https://movieweb.com Latest breaking TV news from the popular shows you love watching. Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:46:34 GMT en-US hourly 60 Kevin Spacey reenacted his House of Cards character to deliver a Christmas video titled Being Frank with Tucker. In a sit-down with conservative political commentator Tucker Carlson, Spacey reprised the role of Frank Underwood to discuss current politics and Netflix. Spacey's Christmas video is somewhat of a holiday tradition. The Academy Award actor began sharing them in 2018, but didn't post any in 2021 and 2022.

]]> Tue, 26 Dec 2023 00:46:34 GMT https://movieweb.com/kevin-spacey-slams-netflix-in-christmas-video-with-tucker-carlson/ Just as the new trailer for Ncuti Gatwa's first season of Doctor Who was released, the actor Richard Franklin (not to be confused with the Australian director) passed away. He starred in more than 40 episodes of the iconic BBC sci-fi show, becoming iconic for his role as Captain Mike Yates, a member of the British military organization UNIT which helped defend Earth from alien attacks and often worked with the Time Lord. Franklin was 87 and died in his sleep on Christmas Day.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 23:18:11 GMT https://movieweb.com/richard-franklin-doctor-who-actor-dead-christmas/ British comedian Ricky Gervais recently responded to a growing clamor for censorship surrounding a particular bit in his latest Netflix special titled Armageddon, set to premiere this Christmas.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 21:43:08 GMT https://movieweb.com/ricky-gervais-response-netflix-armageddon-joke-removal-petition/ George Clooney has shared a heartbreaking anecdote about his late friend Matthew Perry. In a recent conversation with Deadline about his new film The Boys in the Boat, Clooney opened up about his friendship with Perry, revealing that, despite being a rising young star in one of television's most popular sitcoms, Perry wasn't happy. Clooney met Perry when he was a teenager, and years later, the two would star in two NBS series that aired on the same night - Perry was cast as Chandler Bing on Friends, while Clooney starred in the first season of ER.

]]> Mon, 25 Dec 2023 09:22:21 GMT https://movieweb.com/george-clooney-friends-matthew-perry-joy-happiness/ After learning that the Royal Family watched The Crown, actor Sir Jonathan Pryce felt compelled to apologize to Princess Anne. Pryce portrayed Prince Philip, Princess Anne's father, during the final two seasons of the Netflix series. During a conversation with Times Radio (via Deadline), Pryce recounted the moment to hosts Kate McCann and Adam Boulton; the "amusing" encounter all went down while he was being knighted by the Royal Family member in 2021.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 21:26:43 GMT https://movieweb.com/crown-jonathan-pryce-apologized-princess-anne-royal-family/ Russell T. Davies’ return to Doctor Who has been a long time coming, but some would say that he is back to save the world’s longest running sci-fi series for a second time. Back in 2005, Christopher Eccleston burst out of the TARDIS with a leather jacket, plenty of secrets and an attitude unlike many of his previous incarnations. And this was something Davies planned from the start.

]]> Sun, 24 Dec 2023 02:15:51 GMT https://movieweb.com/doctor-who-christopher-eccleston-billie-piper-changed-show/ Doctor Who's showrunner Russell T. Davies, recently delved into the lore and controversy surrounding one of the show's most enigmatic characters, the Toymaker. This deep dive comes in the wake of the 60th-anniversary specials of the series, where once again, the complexities of time, space, and morality are explored during an interview with the behind-the-scenes show, Doctor Who: Unleashed (via The Direct).

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 22:24:53 GMT https://movieweb.com/doctor-who-russell-t-davies-addresses-toymaker-controversial-racism/ Holly Marie Combs, a star from the supernatural drama series Charmed, opened up about the pressures and manipulations that bound her to the show following her co-star Shannen Doherty's departure after the third season. The series, which originally aired in 1998, has long been a favorite, chronicling the lives of three sister witches navigating the challenges of their mystical responsibilities and personal lives. Yet, beneath the on-screen magic and sisterhood, there lay a tumultuous narrative of alleged blackmail and unsettling workplace dynamics.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 16:19:10 GMT https://movieweb.com/charmed-holly-marie-combs-blackmail-allegations-shannen-dohertys-exit/ Grand Admiral Thrawn emerges as a mastermind of strategy and fear, distinctively different from his dark side counterparts. Dave Filoni unveils the unique qualities that make Grand Admiral Thrawn a daunting opponent in the Star Wars epic during his interview with Empire Magazine (via CBR). Unlike other dark side figures, Thrawn stands out as a strategic genius and architect of dread.

]]> Sat, 23 Dec 2023 15:37:17 GMT https://movieweb.com/star-wars-dave-filoni-grand-admiral-thrawn-different-villain-darth-vader/ Courteney Cox-led horror-comedy series Shining Vale has had its light extinguished as Starz canceled the series after just two seasons. Produced by Warner Bros. TV, the series was expected to be renewed for a third season, with co-creator Jeff Astrof having already started working on new scripts, but according to sources, viewership of the series was not high enough to warrant another season.

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