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The Independent
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Peaky Blinders auction of original costumes raises £19k for cancer charity
An auction of original costumes from BBC TV series Peaky Blinders, including a suit worn by actor Cillian Murphy as Tommy Shelby in the show's final scenes, has raised £19,000 for charity. The 48-year-old Irish actor wore the period-style grey three-piece suit in the final episode of the sixth series. The suit, which came with a handwritten note on a piece of script found in a pocket which says: 'takes off ring', sold for £1,650. The highest price of £3,000 was fetched by a three-piece woollen suit, also worn by Murphy as Tommy Shelby, which comes with a label reading 'Tommy suit C'. A hat worn by Sam Claflin, who played fascist MP Oswald Mosley during series five and six, sold for £180, and a coat worn by the late Helen McCrory as Shelby family matriarch Polly Gray in episode four of series three sold for £650. Other auctioned costumes and accessories included Tommy Shelby's wedding suit in episode one of the third season, which sold for £1,600, an embroidered jacket worn by Aimee Ffion Edwards as Esme Shelby in season six, sold for £240, as well as hats, dresses, ties, and shoes from the hit show. The Omega Auctions sale ran for four weeks from April 22. It concluded on May 20 with a themed event held at the Peaky Blinders bar on Peter Street in Manchester, featuring costume displays and live bidding. All proceeds from the auction have gone to The Christie Charity, which supports cancer patients and research at the Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester. Oscar-winner Murphy is set to reprise his role as Birmingham gangster Shelby in a film set after the final season of the show, which ran from 2013 to 2022. Across six series, Peaky Blinders tackled the rise of fascism, Irish republican politics, and communist activities through the period following the First World War, along with Shelby's political ambitions. The sequel movie written by the show's creator and screenwriter Steven Knight is due for release this autumn.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Hunger Games Star Sam Claflin Loved The Ballad Of Songbirds And Snakes, But Just Said The One Thing We've All Been Thinking About Sunrise On The Reaping
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's hard to believe, it but The Hunger Games franchise has been with us since the first book arrived back in 2008. Author Suzanne Collins has continued to expand the franchise with prequel stories, making way for more book to screen adaptations in the process. Actor Sam Claflin famously played Finnick Odair in the Hunger Games movies, and recently said what most fans are thinking when comparing The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes with the new release Sunrise on the Reaping. The history of Panem has been explored throughout these two novels, and The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes' ending continues to inspire a debate between both moviegoers and avid readers. But fans have been especially enthusiastic about Sunrise on the Reaping, and during a conversation with Variety Claflin summed up how most of the fandom ranks the prequel books. In his words: I thought it was a fresh take with a fresh generation. They did a wonderful job. I understand the 'Sunrise on the Reaping' book is even better. I mean, he's not wrong. While it was fun returning to Panem for The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes, the emotional story at the heart of Sunrise on the Reaping is especially compelling. As are the inclusion of a number of franchise favorites like Effie Trinket, Plutarch Heavensbee, Beetee, and Mags. And many fans, including myself, find it to be the superior of Collins' two prequel novels. Getting to see past Hunger Games has fans wondering what other prequels might be in store for the franchise's future. That includes a possible Finnick-centered story, and fans hopes of this increased when Sam Claflin confirmed he recently met with director Francis Lawrence. Of course, there's no prequel book about the District 4 victor just yet, so we might have to be patient before seeing this idea come to fruition. Generations of Hunger Games fans read the Sunrise on the Reaping novel, and are already ready to see the emotional story play out on the big screen. Haymitch's tale is filled with tragedy, and since he's already a character we know and love, the stakes feel high. And like I said, including younger version of all those characters is thrilling, and will likely make its film adaptation even more buzz worthy. What we know about the Sunrise on the Reaping movie is limited, but casting for the highly anticipated project is already underway. Jesse Plemons was recently announced as a young Plutarch, taking on the role from the late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. That's pretty brilliant casting in my opinion, and I can't wait to see what other actors join the cast to bring the legacy characters back to life. The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping is currently expected to arrive in theaters on November 20, 2026. Since its not part of the 2025 movie release list, fans are left to re-read the book while we wait.
Metro
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Poldark fans - get ready for your next period drama binge 10 years later
It's been ten years since Aidan Turner first hit screens as Captain Ross Poldark and swept fans away with the BBC programme's gripping drama, leaving fans devastated when it came to an end after five seasons. But a decade later, and we may have just found your next fix. 2024 miniseries The Count of Monte Cristo will be launching on UKTV's free-to-air channel U&Drama and streaming service U this summer. The epic historical adventure drama, based on Alexandre Durmas's classic novel of the same name, stars Daisy Jones & the Six actor Sam Claflin and House of Gucci's Jeremy Irons. Sam stars as young sailor Edmond Dantes, who was falsely accused of treason and imprisoned without trial in the Château d'If, a grim island fortress off Marseille. After many years of captivity during which he is educated by a fellow prisoner, he finally escapes and takes on the identity of the wealthy and enigmatic Count of Monte Cristo. The synopsis teases: 'With his newfound resources, he embarks on a journey of revenge on those who have wrongly accused him.' The series also stars The Gilded Age's Karla-Simone Spence, Harry Taurasi, Poppy Corby Tuech, Ana Girardot and Gabriella Pession. After premiering in Italy, The Count of Monte Cristo reached immense success with an average of nearly six million viewers. It's also scored 7.8 on IMDb, with viewer reviews branding the eight-part series 'captivating', 'amazing' and 'magnificent'. @sjensenstrad said: 'Great acting, great flow in the story, cinematic experience was superb felt like a historical experience and the audio was amazing. Our family, old and young, was glued to the screen for two days.' 'I'm extremely happy with how this series was made. Not only have they found a way to make it realistic, but they've also found a way to make the story so precise that it could have easily happened in reality. One of the few adaptations I can say is wonderful. The cast and locations are breathtaking in their authenticity,' @tactrix added. @omigen wrote: 'I can honestly say, that I didn't miss a second of this fantastic version of the classic tale. The cast, the direction, the locations… all of it is perfect. Nothing less. I binged it all through Christmas day and now I don't know what to watch next! It's that kind of adaptation. It's that good. It's worth a second watch, and that's what I will do.' @reggiemiller-59077 called it 'Television at its finest!' with @tiky-41483 writing: 'The masterful interpretation of the Count of Monte Cristo by the actor Sam Claflin is spectacular, which together with the direction and costumes, photography, gives the spectator an unparalleled cinematic spectacle.' Filmmaker Bille August revealed in a past interview that he was lured by the project because it's 'all about relationships, the complexities of human beings and in that sense it's very modern and timeless'. More Trending According to Variety, he said: 'I love The Count of Monte Cristo [it's] a great story about the human being and about person who is so obsessed by revenge that it eats him up from the inside and he is not able to love anymore. That's an important message.' He added that the series is a 'beautiful love story' despite the darker themes. View More » The Count of Monte Cristo will be available to watch on U&Drama this summer. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you.
Yahoo
24-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Kaley Cuoco, Sam Claflin to Headline Paris-Set Mystery Series Vanished
A trip to the south of France will ultimately go very south for Kaley Cuoco and Sam Claflin, who are both attached to star in the mystery series Vanished, TVLine has learned. Created by David Hilton and Preston Thompson (Kids in Love), Vanished will find Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory) and Claflin (Daisy Jones & the Six) playing Alice and Tom, a couple whose romantic getaway to Paris takes a dark turn after Tom suddenly disappears aboard a train to the south of France. From there, per the official logline, 'Alice is plunged into a web of intrigue and danger, uncovering shocking secrets about the man she thought she knew.' More from TVLine The Big Bang Theory's Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco Reunite, Five Years After Series Finale - See Photo Kaley Cuoco Comedy Kansas City Star, From Hacks EPs, in the Works at HBO Barbaric: Sam Claflin, Patrick Stewart to Star in Comic Book Adaptation in the Works at Netflix Matthias Schweighöfer (Germany's You Are Wanted) and French actress Karin Viard are also set to co-star. Vanished does not yet have a network to call home, but is being co-produced and shopped by AGC Studios. Production begins in late April in Paris and Marseille. Cuoco is best known for her 12-season run as Penny on the CBS sitcom The Big Bang Theory, which wrapped in 2019. Since then, she has led the Max thriller The Flight Attendant (which earned her two Emmy nominations), currently voices the title character in Max's animated Harley Quinn series (which wrapped up its fifth season earlier this month) and starred opposite Chris Messina in two seasons of Peacock's Based on a True Story (which has yet to be cancelled or renewed). Claflin, meanwhile, is best recognized for his 2023 turn as rocker Billy Dunne in Prime Video's Daisy Jones & the Six adaptation. His other TV credits include Peaky Blinders and the 2024 Count of Monte Cristo miniseries. Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
CairoScene
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- CairoScene
Wadi Degla Protectorate to Screen ‘Me Before You' on Valentine's Day
Organized by Desert Adventures, the romantic film night promises a memorable cinematic experience in a scenic outdoor setting. There's love in the air - or should we say, the open-air cinema? Wadi Degla Protectorate is hosting a romantic open-air movie night this Valentine's Day on February 14th, featuring a special screening of 'Me Before You' (2016), starring Sam Claflin and Emilia Clarke, at 5:30 PM sharp. Organised by Desert Adventures, attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and wear their coziest outfits for an evening under the stars. To reserve your spot, you can visit Desert Adventures' official Instagram account and click their link in bio.
