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  • Celebrity
    Yahoo Celebrity UK

    Comedian Shaparak Khorsandi inspired by Thandiwe Newton to reclaim her birth name

    The British comedian has reverted to her original Persian name after being inspired by actor Thandiwe Newton.

  • Celebrity
    Yahoo Celebrity UK

    Sir Lenny Henry urges Black Britons to get COVID jab or get left behind

    The actor is among a host of Black stars who have signed an open letter to Black British communities warning them not miss out on getting vaccinated against COVID-19.

  • News
    PA Media: Entertainment

    Stars call for airlines to decline to operate mass deportation flight to Jamaica

    More than 90 high-profile figures, campaigners and activists have written an open letter urging the companies not to operate the December 2 flight.

  • News
    Yahoo News UK

    Line of Duty: Thinking the unthinkable

    With Episode 3’s ending even more shocking than Episode 1’s and both in contention to upstage “Urgent Exit Required” – currently in the running for a BAFTA (go vote) – who could say what Jed Mercurio’s scheming brain has in store for us? A tense episode sees the investigation closing in on Huntley – both of them, since hubby Nick (Lee Ingleby) is now up to his eyes in it too. Because since when has Lee Ingleby ever been just a bit player?

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    Yahoo News UK

    The Night Manager leads the Brits in Golden Globe Award nominations

    The Golden Globe Award nominees have been announced, with BBC’s The Night Manager up for four awards. Tom Hiddleston is nominated for Best Actor in the TV Movie or Mini-Series category for his intense performance as Jonathan Pine, with the sublime Olivia Coleman and Hugh Laurie both named in the Best Supporting Actress and Actor categories for TV Movie or Mini-Series.

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    Jeremy Myrthil, TV Blogger

    Westworld - A mightily impressive sophomore offering takes off with a compelling look at another sentient host

    Westworld is a big place with a small history. Whether guests have been popping in and out of the park for more than 30 years (like The Man in Black, who I will now refer to as MIB) or are visiting its rich trappings for the first time (like William, who’s played by Jimmi Simpson), those who invest in the wild west experience will always have the power to create their own stories - but those stories usually remain more or less as talking points for conversations after folks have gone home. Like the pilot for Westworld established, the hosts populate the theme park everyday, but regardless where their stories take them the memories literally aren’t built to last.

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    Anjali Mandalia

    Four Films Being Adapted To TV Shows

    While films have often been adapted from TV shows, its quite rare when the coin flips the other way round. Limitless, Minority Report, Rush Hour, School of Rock and so now is has become increasingly popular to adapt films to the small screen. Based on the Michael Crichton’s 1973 film, Westworld is currently gaining steam at HBO.