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RTÉ News
15-05-2025
- Business
- RTÉ News
ITV assessing US tariffs after in line first quarter
Britain's ITV has today reported a first-quarter performance in line with guidance and said while it was assessing the impact of tariffs, it did not expect its television-making unit to be hit by US President Donald Trump's proposed film levies. For the first quarter, the group, which is made up of two units, said its Studios production business reported a 1% rise in revenues, and its Media & Entertainment broadcast and streaming unit, posted total advertising revenue down 2%, as expected. Trump's tariffs have made the economic outlook more uncertain for most businesses with international revenues, and ITV Studios said it was continuing to assess the possibility of trade tariffs in the US. "While the macroeconomic environment is uncertain, we remain confident," chief executive Carolyn McCall said in a statement today. The outlook for Studios, which made "Rivals" for Disney, and whose output in the first three months of 2025 included "Run Away" for Netflix and "The Devil's Hour" for Amazon Prime Video, remains unchanged, ITV said.
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Ruth Jones reveals she's planning a new project with James Corden after winning TV Bafta and bringing Nessa back
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) GAVIN And Stacey may have said its final goodbyes – but Ruth Jones and James Corden's partnership looks like it's here to stay. The long-running comedy series, which aired its finale on Christmas Day 2024, put a feather in its cap at the TV Baftas as Ruth Jones took home an award for her portrayal of bolshy Nessa Jenkins one last time. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 6 Ruth Jones has teased future projects with James Corden after Gavin and Stacey Credit: EPA 6 Ruth took home a Bafta for her comedy performance as Nessa Shanessa Jenkins Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 6 James and Ruth created and starred on the beloved BBC series Credit: Getty Taking home the gong for Female Performance in a Comedy, Jones brought back Nessa for a final goodbye on stage, pretending to be the character as she picked up the award before an emotional thank you gave way. But speaking after picking up the Bafta statue, Ruth has teased that she and James Corden - who co-created and wrote Gavin and Stacey with her - could be set for something new. She said: 'I love working with James Corden, I really do, and I hope that we will carry on working together. 'I think we will. We will, because we just both, like, sort of sitting in a room together. We do a lot of napping, but we do write as well when we get going and, yeah, I just love working with him.' 'I genuinely didn't think I was going to win,' Ruth said of her award. 'It was such a strong category, and the other nominees are so incredible. 'I even took my shoes off because I was sort of settling in for the night. So it was a real shock, but so lovely.' 'I've had a 17 year journey with this character, which is quite a rare thing, I guess, and to have worked with the people that I've worked with on the show over this period of time, cast, the crew, the production team, you know, everybody's just been such a joy to work with,' she added. 'But I think it's just been a really lovely rounding up of this astonishing nearly 20 years and working with James.' In the meantime, Ruth is busy working on the latest Harlan Coben adaptation for Netflix, Run Away, which is set for release next year. She is starring opposite Cold Feet star James Nesbitt in the eight-part series, which is currently filming in Manchester. Gavin and Stacey proposal Unfortunately that leaves little room for celebration of her new shiny hardware. 'I'm playing a private investigator called Elena Ravenscroft, and so I'm gonna be getting in a car and heading up to Manchester after this because I'm filming,' she told us. 'I'm in the Makeup chair at 6am tomorrow!' 'I'm not gonna miss out on a free meal. I'll have a bit of a nosh, and then I'll head off,' the star joked of her celebrations. Bafta TV 2025 Winners List Here's everyone who has taken home an award at tonight's ceremony Drama Series: Blue Lights Leading Actor: Lennie James, Mr Loverman Leading Actress: Marisa Abela, Industry Entertainment: Would I Lie To You? Entertainment Performance: Joe Lycett - Late Night Lycett Factual Series: To Catch a Copper Factual Entertainment: Rob & Rylan's Grand Tour International: Shogun Supporting Actor: Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman Supporting Actress: Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer Limited Drama: Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Male Performance in a Comedy: Danny Dyer, Mr Bigstuff Female Performance in a Comedy: Ruth Jones, Gavin and Stacey Fellowship: Kirsty Wark News Coverage: BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special Reality: The Jury: Murder Trial Scripted Comedy: Alma's Not Normal Short Form: Quiet Life Single Documentary: Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods Special Award: ITV - Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Soap: EastEnders Live Event Coverage: Glastonbury 2024 Specialist Factual: Atomic People Sports Coverage: Paris 2024 Olympics, BBC One Children's Non-Scripted: Disability and Me (FYI Investigates) Children's Scripted: Cbeebies As You Like It At Shakespeare's Globe Current Affairs: State of Rage Daytime: Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure P&O Cruises Memorable Moment: Strictly Come Dancing - Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell dance to You'll Never Walk Alone 6 Ruth brought back Nessa one last time on stage at the Baftas Credit: Getty 6 Gavin and Stacey has been beloved by fans for decades Credit: BBC
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Ruth Jones reveals she's planning a new project with James Corden after winning TV Bafta and bringing Nessa back
GAVIN And Stacey may have said its final goodbyes – but Ruth Jones and James Corden's partnership looks like it's here to stay. The long-running comedy series, which Advertisement 6 Ruth Jones has teased future projects with James Corden after Gavin and Stacey Credit: EPA 6 Ruth took home a Bafta for her comedy performance as Nessa Shanessa Jenkins Credit: Not known, clear with picture desk 6 James and Ruth created and starred on the beloved BBC series Credit: Getty Taking home the gong for Female Performance in a Comedy, But speaking after picking up the Bafta statue, Ruth has teased that she and James Corden - who co-created and wrote Gavin and Stacey with her - could be set for something new. She said: 'I love working with James Corden, I really do, and I hope that we will carry on working together. 'I think we will. We will, because we just both, like, sort of sitting in a room together. We do a lot of napping, but we do write as well when we get going and, yeah, I just love working with him.' Advertisement READ MORE BAFTAS 'I genuinely didn't think I was going to win,' Ruth said of her award. 'It was such a strong category, and the other nominees are so incredible. 'I even took my shoes off because I was sort of settling in for the night. So it was a real shock, but so lovely.' 'I've had a 17 year journey with this character, which is quite a rare thing, I guess, and to have worked with the people that I've worked with on the show over this period of time, cast, the crew, the production team, you know, everybody's just been such a joy to work with,' she added. 'But I think it's just been a really lovely rounding up of this astonishing nearly 20 years and working with James.' Advertisement Most read in TV Exclusive In the meantime, Ruth is busy working on the latest Harlan Coben adaptation for Netflix, Run Away, which is set for release next year. She is starring Gavin and Stacey proposal Unfortunately that leaves little room for celebration of her new shiny hardware. 'I'm playing a private investigator called Elena Ravenscroft, and so I'm gonna be getting in a car and heading up to Manchester after this because I'm filming,' she told us. 'I'm in the Makeup chair at 6am tomorrow!' Advertisement 'I'm not gonna miss out on a free meal. I'll have a bit of a nosh, and then I'll head off,' the star joked of her celebrations. Bafta TV 2025 Winners List Here's everyone who has taken home an award at tonight's ceremony Drama Series: Blue Lights Leading Actor: Lennie James, Mr Loverman Leading Actress: Marisa Abela, Industry Entertainment: Would I Lie To You? Entertainment Performance: Joe Lycett - Late Night Lycett Factual Series: To Catch a Copper Factual Entertainment: Rob & Rylan's Grand Tour International: Shogun Supporting Actor: Ariyon Bakare, Mr Loverman Supporting Actress: Jessica Gunning, Baby Reindeer Limited Drama: Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Male Performance in a Comedy: Danny Dyer, Mr Bigstuff Female Performance in a Comedy: Ruth Jones, Gavin and Stacey Fellowship: Kirsty Wark News Coverage: BBC Breakfast: Post Office Special Reality: The Jury: Murder Trial Scripted Comedy: Alma's Not Normal Short Form: Quiet Life Single Documentary: Ukraine: Enemy in the Woods Special Award: ITV - Mr Bates Vs The Post Office Soap: EastEnders Live Event Coverage: Glastonbury 2024 Specialist Factual: Atomic People Sports Coverage: Paris 2024 Olympics, BBC One Children's Non-Scripted: Disability and Me (FYI Investigates) Children's Scripted: Cbeebies As You Like It At Shakespeare's Globe Current Affairs: State of Rage Daytime: Clive Myrie's Caribbean Adventure P&O Cruises Memorable Moment: Strictly Come Dancing - Chris McCausland and Dianne Buswell dance to You'll Never Walk Alone 6 Ruth brought back Nessa one last time on stage at the Baftas Credit: Getty 6 Gavin and Stacey has been beloved by fans for decades Credit: BBC 6 Corden and Jones said goodbye to the series on Christmas Day 2024 Credit: Advertisement
Daily Mail
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Ruth Jones recalls feeling 'self-conscious' during photoshoots as stylists never provided outfits in her size before detailing her struggle with a health issue in candid new interview
Ruth Jones has recalled feeling 'self-conscious' during photoshoots amid her early career as stylists failed to provide clothes in her size. The actress and writer, 58, who starred in ITV comedy Fat Friends between 2000-2005, revealed in a new interview how the ordeal made her feel as she noted that the only clothes laid out for her were a size 16, despite her being a size 20 at the time. Meanwhile, Ruth discussed her struggle with a health issue that has made her realise that a walk down the street is something she takes for granted. Opening up about the fashion blunder during a candid chat with Woman & Home magazine, Ruth shared: 'I first started doing photo shoots about 20 years ago, I felt so self-conscious. 'I was probably a size 20, and on one shoot, the stylist only got size 16 clothes that didn't fit me. I think there was that mentality of, "A size 16 is large, so that will be fine." The co-writer and star of beloved sitcom Gavin and Stacey has maintained a healthy lifestyle over the years after previously stunning fans in 2011 when she revealed her incredible 4.5 stone weight loss. The actress and writer, 58, revealed how the ordeal made her feel as she noted that the only clothes laid out for her were a size 16, despite her being a size 20 at the time Despite her more positive approach to health, Ruth insists that diets and weight are very 'boring subjects' and remarked that people often set themselves 'ridiculous fitness ambitions' that can so easily be given up on. Elsewhere, Ruth opened up on her feelings of gratitude amid a problem with her knees, as she noted that one doesn't always know what they've got 'until it's gone.' She said: 'I don't particularly practise gratitude, but often I get a wake-up call where I'll go, "Thank goodness I can still do this." At the moment I'm suffering with my knees, and I hadn't realised how much I take being able to walk down the street for granted.' It comes as last month, Ruth ditched Barry Island for Liverpool as she arrived at the northern city to film Netflix 's Run Away. After starring in the final episode of Gavin and Stacey in December, the Welsh actress will now take on a new role for a Harlan Coben thriller. And Ruth seemed excited to get filming as she was spotted sporting a huge smile and waving her hands excitedly. For her scene, Ruth can be seen wearing a bright red cardigan, which she matched with her socks and layered under a green rain mac. The new twist-filled crime thriller is set to be another huge hit and will also star James Nesbitt, Minnie Driver, Alfred Enoch, Ellie de Lange and Lucian Msamati. The star has maintained a healthy lifestyle over the years after previously stunning fans in 2011 when she revealed her incredible 4.5 stone weight loss (pictured in November 2011) Elsewhere, Ruth opened up on her feelings of gratitude amid a problem with her knees, as she noted that one doesn't always know what they've got 'until it's gone' The eight-episode series, based on the bestselling book, follows Simon (played by James Nesbitt) as he searches for his daughter Paige (Ellie de Lange). Ruth will star as private investigator Elena Ravenscroft who is looking for a missing young man. Harlan told Netflix's Tudum: 'Run Away is about family - about what we will do to keep our family intact, what secrets we keep within our family, and what secrets we keep as a family.' He added: 'Every time you walk past the house, there's a whole universe that goes on behind that door and none of us have a clue what it is.' Run Away comes following the success of Harlan's thriller Fool Me Once in 2024, starring Michelle Keegan in a lead role. The show became the most-watched series for the first half of the year, racking up an impressive 108 million views. Elsewhere, almost 20million viewers sat down to watch Gavin and Stacey on Christmas Day, making it one of the BBC's most-watched scripted dramas ever. Viewers had been waiting for five years to learn the fate of the BBC sitcom's beloved characters and see if Smithy had accepted Nessa's proposal. The final episode was hailed 'perfect' by viewers, who were left in tears as the long-running show finally aired its last episode after 17 years. The series, which debuted back in 2007 after being created by stars James Corden and Ruth , concluded with on/off lovers Smithy and Nessa finally declaring their love for one another and tying the knot, but not without a few hiccups along the way. Despite ruling out a return to the series, James has said he wants to work with Ruth again. He said: 'We don't know if we have another idea in us but I can honestly say that if we didn't attempt to try and even explore the idea of writing together then I'd be so disappointed.'
South China Morning Post
14-02-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Young Indonesians yearn to ‘run away' overseas for work as frustration grows
A 'cultural resistance' movement in Indonesia encouraging people to migrate has underscored growing frustration over a perceived lack of job opportunities and disillusionment with government policies. Young Indonesians are voicing their aspirations to move abroad for work or study through the hashtag #KaburAjaDulu, or 'Let's Run Away First' on social media platforms such as X and TikTok. 'If you don't have much attachment in this country, please do really consider #KaburAjaDulu. Seriously,' user Petra Novandi said on X. Observers cite a raft of reasons for this yearning. According to Ismail Fahmi, founder of Jakarta-based Media Kernels Indonesia, which monitors conversations on social media, the discourse was sparked by 'economic dissatisfaction, declining quality of life, social injustice, inadequate government policies, and hopes for a better future'. Users exchanged tips, as well as the pros and cons, of living abroad. X user Hafizha Anisa, for example, said: 'I'm actually sick of this country's [problems], but I like Indonesia. Its nature, its food, its weather, its culture. Therefore, I don't want #KaburAjaDulu. This country must be taken back by the people from THEM. I want to live comfortably here as a citizen.' Yoel Sumitro, an Indonesian in Germany, shared a list of countries rated by their salaries, living quality, ease of getting a visa, and job opportunities in the technology sector. For tech workers, he recommended Singapore, Amsterdam, Tokyo, Berlin and Dubai as their 'run away' destination.
