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South China Morning Post
23-02-2025
- Entertainment
- South China Morning Post
Meet Catherine Shepherd, wife of Grammy-winning musician Brandi Carlile: from acting to philanthropy, connecting over the phone at Sir Paul McCartney's foundation and sharing two daughters
Brandi Carlile, 43, has always reached for something bigger, on stage and in the world around her. During the recent Kennedy Center Honors ceremony, the Grammy-winning singer-songwriter told Billboard about her dream of forming a trio with Bonnie Raitt and Sheryl Crow. But her ambitions don't stop there. She is keenly aware of the political climate's impact on her family, telling the magazine, as she reflected on her role in shaping a better future: 'I wake up every morning a political lesbian whether I want to or not, in a house with women raising two young women that I need to keep safe.' Catherine Shepherd (left) and Brandi Carlile (second left) have built a life on their shared dreams. Photo: @brandicarlile/Instagram Through it all, Carlile's wife, Catherine Shepherd, 49, has been a steady force. They first connected over the phone before meeting in person backstage at a charity event, eventually marrying in 2012. They've since built a life focused on their children, their causes and each other's dreams. Advertisement So, who is the woman at Brandi Carlile's side? Here's what we know about Catherine Shepherd. Catherine Shepherd hails from Britain Brandi Carlile (left), with wife Catherine Shepherd, the daughter of British actor Jack Shepherd. Photo: @brandicarlile/Instagram Shepherd was born in 1975 and raised in London, per Hollywood Life. She is the daughter of British actor Jack Shepherd, a veteran performer who has appeared on stage and screen since the 1960s. She shifted from acting to philanthropy Per Parade, Shepherd initially pursued acting before choosing another path, which led her into philanthropic work, including a role at Sir Paul McCartney's foundation. According to The Sun, she now serves as executive director of the Looking Out Foundation, the non-profit, music-related empowerment organisation founded by Carlile and her bandmates.
BBC News
16-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
BBC announces new drama Two Weeks in August
The BBC has commissioned Two Weeks in August from Various Artists Limited (I May Destroy You, Such Brave Girls). Written and created by Catherine Shepherd (Sally4Ever, The Shrink Next Door) for BBC iPlayer and BBC One, Two Weeks in August is an original eight-part drama series. Set in Greece, Two Weeks in August tells the story of a woman who goes on holiday with her family and friends to rediscover joy in her life. But here in paradise, what starts with an illicit kiss, quickly turns the dream holiday into a nightmare. Zoe begins to act on her deepest desires and the holiday she hoped for becomes a reckoning for a group of adults who refuse to grow up. When they discover they are trapped on the island, and become faced with real life-or-death situations, the group soon turn on each other to find out who is to blame. Is Zoe responsible for the drama and destruction around her or, as heaven turns to hell, are bigger forces at play? We are in Greece after all, the land of the ancient Gods… Roberto Troni and Kat Reynolds from Various Artists Limited say: 'Two Weeks in August is Catherine Shepherd's painfully funny and heartbreakingly original show that focuses on a group of friends who reconnect on a summer holiday and discover more about themselves and each other than they could have imagined. Catherine's writing is both intimate and epic and we're delighted that her exceptional scripts are gathering a supremely talented cast and creative team, with the incredible support of the BBC and ITV Studios. The emotional struggles of her characters speak to how so many of us feel about trying to live life to the fullest, whilst the world around us burns. Sometimes, literally. We think audiences are in for a real treat.' Catherine Shepherd says: 'I am so excited to be bringing this story to the screen and very grateful for the unwavering support and nurture I've been shown at VAL while writing the scripts and to the BBC and ITV Studios for their belief and commitment. I'm also delighted to be working with kindred spirits, Tom George and Matthew Moore as directors, who share a vision for the show. This is a story about what it's like to try and be happy in a very anxious and confusing world and at its core, about a woman struggling to play all the roles she's been given by life. How do you enjoy yourself for two weeks in August when the world appears to be falling apart around you? I hope it will be as funny and sad, as thrilling, beautiful, ridiculous and heartbreaking as real relationships between humans are.' Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama, says: 'We could not be happier to have Two Weeks in August to look forward to! Catherine's writing is razor sharp and hilarious, but ultimately full of compassion and humanity, and it's an honour to join forces with her and VAL to bring her first original drama series to the BBC.' Two Weeks in August's lead director is Tom George (This Country, Sherwood) who will direct episodes 1-4. Matthew Moore (The Great, Colin from Accounts) will direct episodes 5-8. Two Weeks in August goes into production soon and will be shot in Malta and Gozo with the help of local production company Pellikola. Two Weeks in August is a Various Artists Limited production and was commissioned by Lindsay Salt, Director of BBC Drama. Catherine Shepherd and Tom George serve as executive producers alongside Roberto Troni and Kat Reynolds for Various Artists Limited, and Jo McClellan for the BBC. Rhonda Smith will produce. Two Weeks in August is produced in association with, and distributed by ITV Studios. SJP
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
British Secret Service Agency Apologizes To BBC Over Spy Abuse Story
British spy agency MI5 has apologized to the BBC. The unprecedented situation arose after MI5 was forced to say sorry to three courts for lying about a neo-Nazi agent who attacked his girlfriend with a machete, the BBC revealed today. More from Deadline BBC Behind Holiday Disaster Drama From 'Shrink Next Door' Scribe Catherine Shepherd & Various Artists Sam Mendes Directing His First Documentary: 'What They Found' Will Tell The Story Of The Liberation Of Concentration Camp Bergen-Belsen AI Chatbots Have "Significant Inaccuracies" When Summarizing News, BBC Says; Top Exec Deborah Turness Says Tech Firms Are "Playing With Fire" Initially, the BBC reports that MI5 said it could not share information about the agent due to the secret service's policy of not confirming or denying informants' identities. But the BBC's Daniel De Simone, who has been reporting on the case for years, says MI5 did in fact disclose the man's status to him in a phone call while it was trying to persuade him not to investigate. MI5 had been trying to prevent De Simone from reporting on the agent's behavior, he wrote. The case goes back to 2022 when the BBC first reported on how the man known as Agent X was terrorizing his partner and how the BBC believed that his identity should be revealed in order to protect his partner and others. Today, MI5 issued an 'unreserved apology' to the BBC and all three courts, describing what happened as a 'serious error' and saying 'MI5 takes full responsibility,' according to the BBC. The case will now head back to the specialist court, which is investigating if the Security Service breached the woman's human rights by failing to protect her from Agent X's abusive and coercive behavior. In legal submissions today, the BBC also invited a court to take further steps to ensure that this 'serious breach is properly investigated,' it said. Best of Deadline 'Paradise' Episode Release Guide: When Are New Episodes Streaming On Hulu? 2025 Awards Season Calendar: Dates For Oscars, Spirits, Grammys, Tonys, Guilds & More Everything We Know About Christopher Nolan's Next Film – 'The Odyssey': Release Date, Cast And More
