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BBC News
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Actor arrested by police on set of TV show Rivals
An actor has been arrested on a set while filming the TV show Rivals, the BBC Adams, 45, was arrested by Avon and Somerset Police at Berkeley Castle in Gloucestershire, where he was filming a scene for the TV Adams, of Locking in North Somerset, is accused of assaulting a woman at an address in Weston-super-Mare on 31 May and appeared at Bristol Magistrates Court on 6 June. He was released on conditional bail and is due to attend Bristol Crown Court on 7 July.A spokesperson for Happy Prince, the production company for Rivals, said: "On 4 June, the police visited the set regarding an unrelated matter involving a supporting artist." Rivals is a Disney+ show, starring David Tennant, Danny Dyer and Emily Atack and based on the Jilly Cooper production company added: "Production co-operated with the police. We do not have any further information as it is not connected to Rivals or to our production."
Daily Mirror
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Rivals actor arrested on set in front of crew hour after filming with Danny Dyer
Avon and Somerset police are said to have turned up on set to arrest the bricklayer-turned-actor soon after filming scenes An actor was arrested on the set of Disney's Rivals in front of cast and crew just an hour after filming with Danny Dyer, it has been reported. Police are said to have arrived on set to arrest Nigel Adams who was working as an extra on the hit show. The incident allegedly took place in front of shocked cast members and while Adams was still in costume due to filming scenes just moment beforehand. The 45-year-old was filming a polo scene alongside acting legend Danny Dyer for the second series of the programme. However, it was reportedly just an hour later that police cars turned up and Adams was driven away before spending two nights in police custody. He then appeared in court on Friday as he was accused of assaulting an ex-girlfriend. The Sun reported that a source said: "It was very dramatic. Everyone was in their costumes and Danny was filming this polo scene when an hour later police suddenly turned up to arrest one of the extras. It was shocking." The assault is reported to have happened at a house in Weston-super-Mare, Somerset. Police were allegedly called to the address at 2am on May 31 of this year. Adams was said to be questioned about the assault once he was arrested. Avon and Someset police are thought to have been tipped off that the bricklayer-turned-actor was working on the Rivals set at the time. A friend said that he will be "gutted" as the arrest could mark the end of his acting career. They said: "He'll be gutted because it could end his TV career, something he really loves doing. "He's a bricklayer by trade but he's been doing more and more TV work, he's been in loads of stuff. Whenever he's in the background of a show he gets all his family and friends to watch it." Adams has quite a few acting roles under his belt already which include House of the Dragon, The Forsyte Saga and 2022 movie Prizefighter: The Life of Jem Belcher. Adams appeared at Bristol magistrates' court on Friday charged with assault causing actual bodily harm. No plea was made by him and he was given conditional bail until he returns to the city's crown court on July 7. Production company Happy Prince, which makes the drama Rivals, told The Sun: "On the 4th June, the police visited the set regarding an unrelated matter involving a supporting artist. "Production co-operated with the police. We do not have any further information as it is not connected to Rivals or to our production."
Scottish Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Sexy BBC drama star in the frame to play Elizabeth Taylor in blockbuster TV show about movie icon
The actress also won plaudits for her depiction of the late, hellraising singer Amy Winehouse TAYLOR MADE ROLE Sexy BBC drama star in the frame to play Elizabeth Taylor in blockbuster TV show about movie icon RISING Brit star Marisa Abela is in the frame to play Elizabeth Taylor in a blockbuster TV drama charting the movie legend's sensational life. The actress won a Bafta for playing sexy financier Yasmin Kara-Hanani in three series of the BBC's bonking-and-banking drama Industry. Advertisement 4 Marisa Abela is in the frame to play Elizabeth Taylor in a blockbuster TV drama charting the movie legend's sensational life Credit: Getty 4 Screen siren Liz Taylor is rumoured to have once had a threesome with President John F Kennedy and actor Robert Stack Credit: Getty 4 Marisa won a Bafta for playing sexy financier Yasmin Kara-Hanani in BBC drama Industry Credit: Getty Marisa, 28, also won plaudits for her depiction of the late, hellraising singer Amy Winehouse in the 2024 movie Back to Black opposite Jack O'Connell as her boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil. An insider said: 'Bosses of the adaptation want someone who can capture the essence of the single-minded woman that married seven times and was said to have had a voracious sexual appetite. 'It's very early days for the project but the producers want to assemble formidable British talent with the aim of making this a blockbuster series.' Former EastEnders boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins is developing the drama — called Elizabeth Taylor Vs The World — with his production company Happy Prince. Advertisement The scripts are being written by Times columnist Caitlin Moran, a superfan who once said of her idol: 'She ate up life like a sexy glutton.' It is based on the book Erotic Vagrancy, written by Roger Lewis, about Liz's passionate love affair with husband Richard Burton. The London-born star of Cleopatra and Giant, who died in 2011 aged 79, was said to have had sexual needs as famous as her husband's. Legend has it that she once had a threesome with President John F Kennedy and actor Robert Stack. Advertisement Producers Happy Prince made the racy adaptation of Jilly Cooper's saucy novel Rivals that was shown on Disney+ last year and became one of the streamer's biggest hits. The company is part of ITV Studios, which means the drama could end up airing on ITV. Seven divorces, health drama & a public affair - Elizabeth Taylor's controversial life revealed as doc shares her side But it may end up in a bidding war among streamers with a hunger for quality British drama. 4 Marisa as Amy Winehouse opposite Jack O'Connell as Blake Fielder-Civil in Back to Black Credit: PA
The Sun
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Sexy BBC drama star in the frame to play Elizabeth Taylor in blockbuster TV show about movie icon
RISING Brit star Marisa Abela is in the frame to play Elizabeth Taylor in a blockbuster TV drama charting the movie legend's sensational life. The actress won a Bafta for playing sexy financier Yasmin Kara-Hanani in three series of the BBC's bonking-and-banking drama Industry. 4 4 Marisa, 28, also won plaudits for her depiction of the late, hellraising singer Amy Winehouse in the 2024 movie Back to Black opposite Jack O'Connell as her boyfriend Blake Fielder-Civil. An insider said: 'Bosses of the adaptation want someone who can capture the essence of the single-minded woman that married seven times and was said to have had a voracious sexual appetite. 'It's very early days for the project but the producers want to assemble formidable British talent with the aim of making this a blockbuster series.' Former EastEnders boss Dominic Treadwell-Collins is developing the drama — called Elizabeth Taylor Vs The World — with his production company Happy Prince. The scripts are being written by Times columnist Caitlin Moran, a superfan who once said of her idol: 'She ate up life like a sexy glutton.' It is based on the book Erotic Vagrancy, written by Roger Lewis, about Liz's passionate love affair with husband Richard Burton. The London-born star of Cleopatra and Giant, who died in 2011 aged 79, was said to have had sexual needs as famous as her husband's. Legend has it that she once had a threesome with President John F Kennedy and actor Robert Stack. Producers Happy Prince made the racy adaptation of Jilly Cooper's saucy novel Rivals that was shown on Disney+ last year and became one of the streamer's biggest hits. The company is part of ITV Studios, which means the drama could end up airing on ITV. Seven divorces, health drama & a public affair - Elizabeth Taylor's controversial life revealed as doc shares her side But it may end up in a bidding war among streamers with a hunger for quality British drama. 4
RTÉ News
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- RTÉ News
Filming to begin on second season of Rivals
Filming on the second season of Disney+ comedy drama Rivals will begin later this month, with an extended season of twelve episodes. Based on the best-selling novel by author Jilly Cooper, the show is set in the fictional county of Rutshire against the backdrop of Cotswolds countryside in England and the high-stakes world of 1980s British television. Watch our interview with Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit The second season will see the return of cast members Aidan Turner and Victoria Smurfit, along with David Tennant, Danny Dyer, Emily Atack, and Annabel Scholey as well as introducing new faces. The first season of Rivals has become the most successful general entertainment premiere on Disney+ in Ireland to date and has won the Royal Television Society award for writing and an RTS Television Award for supporting actor for Danny Dyer as Freddie Jones. Executive Producer Jilly Cooper commented: "I'm utterly sex-static filming for the second season is upon us. It was magical working with Happy Prince and Disney+ on the first season and seeing everyone fall head over heels for my beloved characters.
