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The Independent
12-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Harry Potter actor Nick Moran rushed to hospital with ‘life-threatening' illness
Harry Potter actor Nick Moran has been rushed to hospital with a 'life-threatening' condition. The actor's friend Terry Stone revealed the news on Friday (11 April), asking fans of the franchise to send prayers after Moran, who played Scabior in Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, underwent 'life-saving' spinal surgery. Stone said that Moran's health concerns began when he started feeling a pain in his neck, which his girlfriend urged him to get checked out. 'But, as a bloke, he said, 'No I'll put some deep heat on it' – then he went to the doctors and got sent to A&E and told, 'We need to take you in for an emergency operation because this is life threatening',' he told MailOnline. Stone originally said Moran 'may never talk or walk again' but, in a new update, he said his friend was 'giving the thumbs up' while 'recovering in the ICU' – and revealed 'he's speaking now' and is 'shuffling around like a 100-year-old'. He added: 'He still needs your support, prayers & love. Let's pray he fully recovers and is back to normal soon.' Stone said he will provide Moran's fans with an update on Sunday (13 April) – but is now believed to be recovering at home. Moran's rep said: 'Nick had urgent spinal surgery over a week ago, which carries the usual risks of such procedures. 'All went well – he is now back home on his way to a full recovery after a short stay in hospital. He would like to thank any well wishers for their concerns.' Moran's Harry Potter character was a member of the gang led by Fenrir Greyback (Dave Legeno) and appears in the final two Harry Potter films, released in 2010 and 2011. Moran, whose debut screen appearance was in the film Buddy's Song (1990), also had a role in Guy Ritchie's 1998 film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels. The actor is also a singer who fronts his own Frank Sinatra tribute band.
Telegraph
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Telegraph
Jimmy Anderson knighted in Sunak's honours list
Jimmy Anderson, one of England's most successful cricketers, is to be knighted in Rishi Sunak's resignation honours list, the Government has announced. Mr Sunak, an avid cricket fan, played in the nets with Sir Jimmy in the run-up to the election. Sir Jimmy retired from test cricket in July having taken more wickets than any fast bowler in test history. Others to receive a knighthood include Jeremy Hunt, the former chancellor, James Cleverly, the former foreign secretary, Grant Shapps, the former defence secretary, and Andrew Mitchell, the former international development secretary, who has received the honour for 'political and public service'. Mel Stride, the former work and pensions secretary, has also been awarded a knighthood, along with Matthew Vaughn, the British filmmaker best known for the 2004 hit Layer Cake. Sir Matthew is also known for producing the famous 1990s film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, directed by Guy Ritchie. A Tory supporter, he previously served on the committee of Tory fundraising ball, according to reports, and dined with Lord Cameron at Chequers. In 2008, the Tories used a short film he created as a Conservative Party political broadcast for the local elections. Peerage for Michael Gove Former education and housing secretary Michael Gove was confirmed to have been given a seat in the House of Lords after being heavily tipped for a peerage. The former Tory Cabinet minister, who now edits The Spectator magazine, stepped down as an MP after nearly 20 years in Parliament last summer. He is one of the most high-profile Tory figures of recent times, having held a string of top level jobs under four prime ministers. The 57-year-old is perhaps best known for his divisive stint as education secretary from 2010 to 2014, when he oversaw a major shake-up of the schools system. He went on to serve in five other Cabinet roles, including as environment secretary, justice secretary and housing secretary. A prominent Brexit campaigner, he also famously fell out with Boris Johnson after kiboshing his first leadership campaign in 2016. The list, released on Friday, also confirmed peerages for Mark Harper, the former transport secretary, Sir Alister Jack, the former Scottish secretary, and Simon Hart, the former Tory chief whip. Others to be elevated to the House of Lords include Stephen Massey, the former chief executive of the Conservative Party, and Victoria Prentis, the former attorney general. A number of Mr Sunak's former aides have been awarded honours, including Elizabeth Perelman, his principal private secretary in No 10, and John Bew, his foreign policy adviser. Nerissa Chesterfield, his former press secretary, has been made a CBE, along with Cassian Horowitz, a former special adviser. Other former Sunak aides to be made CBEs include Will Tanner, the former head of operations at No 10, and Rupert Yorke, who was Mr Sunak's deputy chief of staff. Mr Sunak has also awarded OBEs to a number of his former aides, including Lucy Noakes, another former press secretary.
USA Today
01-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy celebrated 'MobLand' ganster premiere and Sting showed up
Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy celebrated 'MobLand' ganster premiere and Sting showed up Pierce Brosnan and the Paramount+ crime family series "MobLand" celebrated its premiere in New York on March 31. Sting showed up with his actress daughter Mickey Sumner: (L-R) Sumner, Sting, Keely Shaye Smith (Brosnan's longtime partner) and Brosnan (who plays patriarch Conrad Harrigan). Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images For Paramount+ Sumner and Sting managed to get a smile out of Tom Hardy at the "MobLand" premiere. Hardy plays the tough crime family fixer in the Guy Ritchie-directed series. Sting starred in Ritchie's 1998 classic "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels." Getty Images Hardy keeping it gangster at the "MobLand" event. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images For Paramount+ Hardy in another hard man pose. Deonté Lee/ Mandeep Dhillon (who plays Conrad's favorite daughter Seraphina) and Anson Boon (who plays Eddie Harrigan, Conrad's wild grandson) at the "MobLand" premiere. Deonté Lee/ Mandeep Dhillon, producer Kris Thykier, Joanne Froggatt (who plays Jan Da Souza) and Anson Boon at the premiere. Deonté Lee/ Paddy Considine attends the "MobLand" premiere. The "House of the Dragon" star plays the trusted son of Conrad Harrigan in the series. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images For Paramount+ Pierce Brosnan, Tom Hardy and Lara Pulver (who plays Bella Hannigan) attend the "MobLand" premiere. Dimitrios Kambouris, Getty Images For Paramount+ Not present: Helen Mirren, who stars as Brosnan's wily wife Maeve in "MobLand." Mirren also stars in "1923" as Cara Dutton, which has a Season 2 finale on April 6. Paramount Network Helen Mirren as Maeve Harrigan and Pierce Brosnan as Conrad Harrigan in "MobLand." Luke Varley/Paramount+ Tom Hardy (left) as Harry Da Souza, and Paddy Considine as Kevin Harrigan in "MobLand," streaming on Paramount+. Courtesy Of Luke Varley/Paramount+
Asharq Al-Awsat
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Asharq Al-Awsat
Crime Families Clash in Guy Ritchie's Starry New Series ‘Mobland'
British filmmaker Guy Ritchie takes viewers back into the dark world of organized crime in "MobLand", his latest television series that features a stellar ensemble cast including Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren. The 10-episode show follows two feuding London crime families, the Harrigans and the Stevensons. Hardy plays the Harrigans' well-connected fixer Harry Da Souza. "I was interested in the traditional genre, so to speak, that it's gangsters in one family. I haven't done that before," director and executive producer Ritchie said at the show's global premiere in London on Thursday. "MobLand" comes hot on the heels of Ritchie's hit 2024 Netflix series "The Gentlemen". Ritchie, who made his feature film debut with the 1998 crime comedy "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and went on to direct movies including "Snatch", "Sherlock Holmes" and "Aladdin", said he was enjoying the smaller screen work. "I quite like that it goes on for a long time, to be fair. I quite like TV, so it's fun to oscillate between TV and film. I just think one informs the other," the 56-year-old said. "MobLand" stars Brosnan as the Harrigan family head, crime boss Conrad, with Mirren playing his influence-wielding wife, Maeve. Brosnan received the script from Ritchie last summer while he was working with Mirren on their upcoming movie "The Thursday Murder Club" and the two agreed to embark on the project. The experience marked a first for the 71-year-old, who said shooting on the series had only wrapped the day before the premiere. "This is bonkers. I've never had something like this happen in life where you work for five months, finish and then the next night you're on the red carpet. But that's the way the world is going - fast," he said. Brosnan, who previously starred in the series "The Son", said he was excited to return to TV. "It keeps you on your feet. And if the writing's really good and you have people who know how to create an ensemble and create drama, then it's hard work, but it's exhilarating," he said. The show also provided a brand-new experience for Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, who created its music with composer Ilan Eshkeri. "I'm familiar with scoring, but this was different because of the sheer length of music involved," Bellamy said. "Normally a film would be 90 minutes or something, but this is like 10 hours." "We were trying to combine this kind of gritty London gangster feel with the more privileged kind of luxury of the Harrigans. We were combining quite industrial electronic music with string quartet music," he added. "MobLand", which is written by Ronan Bennett and Jez Butterworth, premieres on Paramount+ on March 30.
Reuters
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Reuters
Crime families clash in Guy Ritchie's starry new series 'MobLand'
LONDON, March 27 (Reuters) - British filmmaker Guy Ritchie takes viewers back into the dark world of organised crime in "MobLand", his latest television series that features a stellar ensemble cast including Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan and Helen Mirren. The 10-episode show follows two feuding London crime families, the Harrigans and the Stevensons. Hardy plays the Harrigans' well-connected fixer Harry Da Souza. "I was interested in the traditional genre, so to speak, that it's gangsters in one family. I haven't done that before," director and executive producer Ritchie said at the show's global premiere in London on Thursday. "MobLand" comes hot on the heels of Ritchie's hit 2024 Netflix series "The Gentlemen". Ritchie, who made his feature film debut with the 1998 crime comedy "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" and went on to direct movies including "Snatch", "Sherlock Holmes" and "Aladdin", said he was enjoying the smaller screen work. "I quite like that it goes on for a long time, to be fair. I quite like TV, so it's fun to oscillate between TV and film. I just think one informs the other," the 56-year-old said. "MobLand" stars Brosnan as the Harrigan family head, crime boss Conrad, with Mirren playing his influence-wielding wife, Maeve. Brosnan received the script from Ritchie last summer while he was working with Mirren on their upcoming movie "The Thursday Murder Club" and the two agreed to embark on the project. The experience marked a first for the 71-year-old, who said shooting on the series had only wrapped the day before the premiere. "This is bonkers. I've never had something like this happen in life where you work for five months, finish and then the next night you're on the red carpet. But that's the way the world is going - fast," he said. Brosnan, who previously starred in the series "The Son", said he was excited to return to TV. "It keeps you on your feet. And if the writing's really good and you have people who know how to create an ensemble and create drama, then it's hard work, but it's exhilarating," he said. The show also provided a brand-new experience for Muse frontman Matt Bellamy, who created its music with composer Ilan Eshkeri. "I'm familiar with scoring, but this was different because of the sheer length of music involved," Bellamy said. "Normally a film would be 90 minutes or something, but this is like 10 hours." "We were trying to combine this kind of gritty London gangster feel with the more privileged kind of luxury of the Harrigans. We were combining quite industrial electronic music with string quartet music," he added. "MobLand", which is written by Ronan Bennett and Jez Butterworth, premieres on Paramount+ on March 30.
