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Presenter and journalist Kirsty Wark is set to receive the Bafta fellowship, the British Academy's highest honour, which recognizes significant contributions to film, television, or games. Wark, who hosted BBC's Newsnight for 30 years until last July, expressed her gratitude, stating that television has been her home for 40 years and she continues to learn from talented colleagues. This announcement coincides with EastEnders being awarded the 2025 Bafta TV craft special award for its dedication...

A learning disabled artist, a former Iraqi refugee, and one of the youngest nominees are shortlisted for this year's Turner Prize. Nnena Kalu, Mohammed Sami, Zadie Xa, and 27-year-old Rene Matić, the second youngest nominee after Damien Hirst, are contenders for the prestigious award, as announced by Tate. Their works will be exhibited at Cartwright Hall Art Gallery from September during Bradford's UK City of Culture celebrations, with the winner receiving £25,000 to be announced...

McFly star Tom Fletcher expressed "overwhelming excitement" about working on the new Paddington stage musical, set to open on 1 November at the Savoy Theatre in the West End. He hopes his music and lyrics will "do Paddington proud," describing them as "my favourite songs I've ever written." The musical, developed over five years, is based on Michael Bond's original novels and follows Paddington's journey from Peru to find a new home in London. Full...

New research suggests that William Shakespeare's relationship with his wife Anne Hathaway may have been more positive than previously believed. Historically, it was thought that Shakespeare left Hathaway behind in Stratford-upon-Avon and expressed bitterness towards her by leaving her little in his will. However, a letter fragment addressed to "good Mrs Shakespeare" indicates that they likely lived together in central London during the years 1600-1610, according to Prof Matthew Steggle from the University of Bristol's...

Andrew Flintoff recounted his first experience following a serious car crash while filming Top Gear, revealing he thought he "was dead" afterwards. The former England cricketer and current TV presenter suffered significant facial and rib injuries when the three-wheeler he was driving rolled over in 2022. In a new Disney+ documentary, 'Freddie', Flintoff stated that despite the trauma, he vividly remembers the incident, noting he was conscious but unable to see anything. Full Article

British actor Noah Jupe will star in Play Dead, a survival thriller directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, described as Don’t Breathe meets 1917, with production starting in Melbourne in May. The script, penned by Peter Stanley-Ward and Natalie Conway, is financed by Nocturnal and produced alongside Ghost House Pictures, BoulderLight Pictures, and Bad Grey, with several notable producers involved. Jupe's recent projects include roles in Apple series Franklin and Lady in the Lake, and he has...