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Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘Building The Band' Gets Premiere Window On Netflix With Late Liam Payne Featured As Judge
Liam Payne's final TV series, Netflix's Building the Band, will debut this summer with the late One Direction star as guest judge. The announcement was made by the streamer's Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria at its upfront presentation. 'People will be obsessed with Building the Band coming this summer, hosted by AJ McLean,' Bajaria said. 'Contestants will be judged and mentored by Nicole Scherzinger, with Kelly Rowland and the late Liam Payne.' More from Deadline 2025 Premiere Dates For New & Returning Series On Broadcast, Cable & Streaming 2025 TV Cancellations: Photo Gallery Charlize Theron Appears At Netflix Upfront Following Injury On Set Of 'Apex': "My Cute Boot Is Hiding A Fractured Toe" Netflix greenlit and wrapped the show prior to Payne's death last October and had faced a dilemma over how to proceed, intent on consulting the singer's family on the decision. In January, Building the Band was listed on Netflix's 2025 slate, with the streamer's unscripted chief Brandon Reigg saying at the time that the company was in touch with Payne's family with no final decision made as to the One Direction star's involvement in the series. RELATED: Payne was guest judge on Building the Band alongside Destiny's Child singer Rowland and Pussycat Doll Scherzinger. Produced by Banijay-backed Remarkable Entertainment, the show is a Love is Blind-style talent contest in which singers form their own band without being able to see each other. The series culminates in three live shows that were filmed in late August in front of an audience at Aviva Studios in Manchester. Payne's fans flocked to watch the recording, with some posting on social media about meeting the singer. Payne died after falling from the third-floor balcony of a hotel in Buenos Aires. Five people have been charged in connection with his death. Best of Deadline Where To Watch All The 'Mission: Impossible' Movies: Streamers With Multiple Films In The Franchise Everything We Know About 'My Life With The Walter Boys' Season 2 So Far 'Bridgerton' Season 4: Everything We Know So Far
The Irish Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Brenda Blethyn lands first major role since Vera ended – and it's world's away from iconic TV detective
BRENDA Blethyn has wasted no time swapping police badges for something completely different - bagging her first major role since quitting Vera. The beloved actress, 78, is set to star in a 5 Double Oscar-nominee Brenda Blethyn will play the older Emma Harte in the rebooted A Woman of Substance Credit: Getty 5 It's her first major role since quitting Vera Credit: ITV Channel 4 has signed up a Hollywood legend and a rising star for its glitzy new remake of The Woman Of Substance charts the jaw-dropping rise of a poor Yorkshire maid who claws her way to the top - ending up the richest woman on the planet, ruling her empire from a swanky New York penthouse. The rags-to-riches saga is being rebooted 40 years after Channel 4's first version - which starred Jenny Seagrove and still holds the crown as the The brains behind Apple TV hit The Buccaneers, Katherine Jakeways and Roanne Bardsley, are on script duty for the new series. read more on vera The glitzy remake is being produced by Banijay-backed The Forge, with former Channel 4 drama chief Beth Willis serving as executive producer. Brenda said: 'I'm overjoyed to be taking on this iconic role, in the footsteps of the great Deborah Kerr. "As a fan of Barbara Taylor-Bradford, it is an unmissable opportunity to play the fierce Emma Harte.' Most read in Drama While rising star Jessica Reynolds, fresh from a breakout role in indie smash Kneecap and Outlander Season 6, will play the younger Emma. The original three-part saga starred Liam Neeson with Vera's Brenda Blethyn confirms she's already landed her next role after quitting ITV drama Its finale pulled in Channel 4's highest audience of 13.8 million viewers and received two Emmy nominations. A Woman of Substance has sold an incredible 30 million copies since its release four decades ago. Barbara Taylor Bradford She passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday 24 November following a brief illness. Crime dramas on ITVX Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge. Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood. This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James. Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth. This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby. Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant. Charlie Redmayne, CEO of HarperCollins Publishers UK, said: 'Barbara Taylor Bradford was a truly exceptional writer whose first book, the international bestseller A Woman of Substance changed the lives of so many who read it - and still does to this day. "She was a natural storyteller, deeply proud of her Yorkshire roots - she would regale us of her time working on the Yorkshire Evening Post with fellow reporter Keith Waterhouse and trainee photographer Peter O'Toole, the dawn of the Soho café society, and the many happy years shared with the love of her life, her husband, Bob. "For 45 years, she was a huge part of our company and a great, great friend - we will miss her so much - but there is some solace in the knowledge that she is now, once again, alongside her beloved Bob. A life well-lived.' 5 Rising star Jessica Reynolds will play the younger version of the iconic character. Credit: Getty 5 Brenda said: 'I'm overjoyed to be taking on this iconic role" Credit: Getty 5 The series is based on the best-selling book from the late Barbara Taylor Bradford Credit: REX
The Sun
28-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Brenda Blethyn lands first major role since Vera ended – and it's world's away from iconic TV detective
BRENDA Blethyn has wasted no time swapping police badges for something completely different - bagging her first major role since quitting Vera. The beloved actress, 78, is set to star in a brand new project that's a world away from her days solving crimes as DCI Stanhope. 5 Channel 4 has signed up a Hollywood legend and a rising star for its glitzy new remake of Barbara Taylor Bradford's A Woman Of Substance. The Woman Of Substance charts the jaw-dropping rise of a poor Yorkshire maid who claws her way to the top - ending up the richest woman on the planet, ruling her empire from a swanky New York penthouse. The rags-to-riches saga is being rebooted 40 years after Channel 4's first version - which starred Jenny Seagrove and still holds the crown as the channel's most-watched drama ever. The brains behind Apple TV hit The Buccaneers, Katherine Jakeways and Roanne Bardsley, are on script duty for the new series. The glitzy remake is being produced by Banijay-backed The Forge, with former Channel 4 drama chief Beth Willis serving as executive producer. Brenda Blethyn - a double Oscar nominee and TV favourite thanks to Vera - is leading the charge. Brenda said: 'I'm overjoyed to be taking on this iconic role, in the footsteps of the great Deborah Kerr. "As a fan of Barbara Taylor-Bradford, it is an unmissable opportunity to play the fierce Emma Harte.' While rising star Jessica Reynolds, fresh from a breakout role in indie smash Kneecap and Outlander Season 6, will play the younger Emma. The original three-part saga starred Liam Neeson with Jenny Seagrove as Emma Harte. Its finale pulled in Channel 4's highest audience of 13.8 million viewers and received two Emmy nominations. A Woman of Substance has sold an incredible 30 million copies since its release four decades ago. Barbara Taylor Bradford died at the age of 91. She passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday 24 November following a brief illness. Crime dramas on ITVX Crime drama buffs have a wide selection of choices on ITVX - here is a selection of some of the programmes available to binge. Professor T: Based on a Belgian TV series of the same name, former Death in Paradise lead Ben Miller plays the title character. Professor Jasper Tempest is a criminologist with OCD who helps the police solve crimes. The cast also includes Emma Naomi, Barney White and Andy Gathergood. The Beast Must Die: This series follows a mother's grief for her son, who was killed in an accident. Nicholas Blake's novel of the same name has been adapted for the programme. Stars include Cush Jumbo, Jared Harris, Billy Howle and Geraldine James. Red Eye: Starring Richard Armitage, Jing Lusi and Lesley Sharp star in this six-part thriller, which mostly takes place during an all-night flight between London and Beijing. With dead bodies piling up and a mystery to unravel, the heroes must work fast to get to the truth. The Twelve: This Australian drama originally aired as a miniseries in 2022, with the episodes dropping in the UK in February 2023. Four months later, the show was renewed for a second season. Jurassic Park star Sam Neill stars in the leading role of barrister Brett Colby. Manhunt: Martin Clunes stars in this drama based on true murder investigations. Series one focused on the death of Amélie Delagrange, which took place in 2004, while the second depicted the search for serial rapist Delroy Grant. Charlie Redmayne, CEO of HarperCollins Publishers UK, said: 'Barbara Taylor Bradford was a truly exceptional writer whose first book, the international bestseller A Woman of Substance changed the lives of so many who read it - and still does to this day. "She was a natural storyteller, deeply proud of her Yorkshire roots - she would regale us of her time working on the Yorkshire Evening Post with fellow reporter Keith Waterhouse and trainee photographer Peter O'Toole, the dawn of the Soho café society, and the many happy years shared with the love of her life, her husband, Bob. "For 45 years, she was a huge part of our company and a great, great friend - we will miss her so much - but there is some solace in the knowledge that she is now, once again, alongside her beloved Bob. A life well-lived.' 5 5 5
