โSpencer,โ โThe Last Duel' set for Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival has unveiled a starry lineup of world premieres for September including Pablo Larrainโs โSpencer,โ starring Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana and Ridley Scottโs medieval drama โThe Last Duel,โ featuring Matt Damon, Ben Affleck and Adam Driver.
William, Harry condemn BBC over 'deceitful' Diana interview
Prince William and his brother Prince Harry have issued strongly-worded statements criticizing the BBC and British media for unethical practices after an investigation found that one of the broadcasterโs journalists used โdeceitful behaviorโ to secure Princess Dianaโs most explosive TV interview in 1995.
UK police won't probe journalist over 1995 Diana interview
FILE - This Jan. 22, 2013 file photo shows Martin Bashir at the EA SimCity Learn. British police said Thursday March 4, 2021, that they will not launch a criminal investigation into the journalist Martin Bashir over his 1995 interview with the late Princess Diana. (Photo by Nick Wass/Invision/AP, File)LONDON โ British police said Thursday that they will not launch a criminal investigation into the journalist Martin Bashir over his 1995 interview with Princess Diana. The Metropolitan Police force said โno further action will be takenโ over allegations Bashir used illegal subterfuge to get the interview. Charles Spencer, has alleged that Bashir used false documents, including fake bank statements, and other dishonest tactics to convince Diana to agree to the interview.
'Nomadland,' 'Borat' win at a socially distant Golden Globes
Sheโs only the second woman in the history of the Globes to win, and the first since Barbra Streisand won for โYentlโ in 1984. Its star, guerilla comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, also won best actor in a comedy. โThe Queen's Gambitโ won best limited series, and best actress in the category for Anya Taylor-Joy. โSchitt's Creek,โ the Pop TV series that found a wider audience on Netflix, won best comedy series for its final season. Catherine O'Hara also took best actress in a comedy series.
Netflix rejects calls to add disclaimer to The Crown
LONDON โ Netflix has โno plansโ to add a disclaimer to โThe Crownโ stating that its lavish drama about Britain's royal family is a work of fiction. In a statement Saturday, Netflix said it has always presented the drama, as just that โ a drama. โWe have always presented The Crown as a drama โ and we have every confidence our members understand itโs a work of fiction thatโs broadly based on historical events," it said. โThe Crownโ creator Peter Morgan, whose work also includes recent-history dramas โThe Queenโ and โFrost/Nixon,โ has defended his work, saying it is thoroughly researched and true in spirit. Charles Spencer, Dianaโs brother, was one who called on Netflix to add a disclaimer.
Fact or fiction? UK govt says 'The Crown' should be clear
LONDON โ Britainโs culture minister thinks the Netflix TV series โThe Crownโ should come with a disclaimer: Itโs a work of fiction. โItโs a beautifully produced work of fiction. So as with other TV productions, Netflix should be very clear at the beginning it is just that,โ Dowden told the Mail on Sunday newspaper. โMixing historical fact and fiction has been around since Shakespeare. โNobodyโs bothered if fact and fiction are all mangled up, so long as itโs saying nice things,โ he added.
BBC names ex-judge to lead probe into 1995 Diana interview
The announcement came after Dianaโs brother, Charles Spencer, made renewed claims this month that BBC journalist Martin Bashir used forged statements and false claims to convince the late royal to agree to the interview. The investigation will consider if the steps taken by the BBC and Bashir were appropriate and to what extent those actions influenced Dianaโs decision to give an interview. John Dyson, a former Supreme Court judge, is โan eminent and highly respected figure who will lead a thorough process,โ the BBC said. Charles Spencer has demanded an inquiry and an apology. The BBC carried out an internal investigation when the complaints first surfaced and has said Bashir admitted commissioning mocked-up documents.
Elizabeth Debicki to play Princess Diana on 'The Crown'
NEW YORK The Crown has found its Princess Diana. Elizabeth Debicki will play the Princess of Wales in seasons five and six of The Crown, the Netflix series announced Sunday. Debicki will join a new cast for the series that includes Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth and Lesley Manville as Princess Margaret. Emma Corrin is playing Diana on the dramas upcoming fourth season, but Debicki will take on the part for what's sure to be the character's most dramatic chapters. Princess Dianas spirit, her words and her actions live in the hearts of so many, Debicki said on Twitter.
4 things to watch for -- Saturday, August 31st
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4 things to watch for -- Friday, August 30th
I'm so excited for our trip but that also means we are going to be missing some fun things happening around here this weekend. I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend and if you have Monday off, I hope you enjoy it! All Morning -- Wet Start, Amazing FinishFriday looks wonderful for all of SE Lower Michigan and Southern Ontario as we start the Labor Day Weekend. Get the full forecast hereCheck traffic conditions in your neighborhood hereAll Morning -- Labor Day TravelThe unofficial end of summer is here and that means plenty of people will be trying to squeeze in one last vacation. Answer: May 25, 1977Be sure to watch daily at 6 a.m. and click this link to enter for a chance to win.
Morning Show Insider: Unofficial End of Summer
My husband and I did one last "up north" weekend for the summer last weekend. I hope you all have a wonderful and safe Labor Day weekend and if you have Monday off, I hope you enjoy it! All Morning -- Wet Start, Amazing FinishFriday looks wonderful for all of SE Lower Michigan and Southern Ontario as we start the Labor Day Weekend. Morning lows in the 60s after some early morning showers, which end well before sunrise tomorrow. Get the full forecast hereCheck traffic conditions in your neighborhood here All Morning -- Labor Day TravelThe unofficial end of summer is here and that means plenty of people will be trying to squeeze in one last vacation.
Kevin Costner wanted Princess Diana to star in 'The Bodyguard' sequel
(CNN) - A sequel to "The Bodyguard," starring Princess Diana? Costner had a phone conversation with Diana about the role, he told PeopleTV's "Couch Surfing." The script came a day before she diedCostner thanks another royal for helping him make the connection with Diana: Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. I always respect Sarah because she's the one that set up the conversation between me and Diana," he said. Diana was interested in taking on her first acting role, Costner said in a 2012 interview with Anderson Cooper, Vanity Fair reported.