Local residents and their families are going about their daily lives on the British soap opera, ‘EastEnders.’ Set in Albert Square in the East End of London in the fictional borough of Walford, the BAFTA Award-winning drama is currently airing on BBC One. The critically acclaimed show is also being broadcast on the network’s channel […]
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- 12/28/2020
- by Karen Benardello
- ShockYa
Pop star Paloma Faith will voice Portia Poodle and actor Miriam Margolyes Bessie the Cornish Cow in “101 Dalmatian Street,” Disney Channel’s upcoming animated series. The pair will guest star in the show, with Josh Brener (“Silicon Valley”) and Michaela Dietz (“Steven Universe”) taking the regular lead roles of sibling dalmatians Dylan and Dolly.
Ben Bailey Smith, Tameka Empson and Bethan Wright will also lend their voices to the series, which will bow in the U.K. before appearing on Disney Channel in the U.S. and around the world.
Disney Channel U.K. will show a special episode of the series in Dec. to introduce its viewers to the the show, before it launches proper in 2019.
Inspired by Dodie Smith’s 1956 novel and Walt Disney’s 1961 film, “101 Dalmatian Street” is set in the modern day, in the London borough of Camden. The series follows the adventures of Dylan and Dolly,...
Ben Bailey Smith, Tameka Empson and Bethan Wright will also lend their voices to the series, which will bow in the U.K. before appearing on Disney Channel in the U.S. and around the world.
Disney Channel U.K. will show a special episode of the series in Dec. to introduce its viewers to the the show, before it launches proper in 2019.
Inspired by Dodie Smith’s 1956 novel and Walt Disney’s 1961 film, “101 Dalmatian Street” is set in the modern day, in the London borough of Camden. The series follows the adventures of Dylan and Dolly,...
- 10/31/2018
- by Stewart Clarke
- Variety Film + TV
The 2018 QFest St. Louis begins on Wednesday, April 4, and runs through Sunday, April 8. All screenings will be held at .Zack,. 3224 Locust St. in Grand Center. Advance sales will be available through MetroTix. The schedule of screenings, events, trailers, and full descriptions of the films will appear on the festival website at cinemastlouis.org/qfest. The official QFest St. Louis page on Facebook is facebook.com/QFestSTL.
QFest St. Louis, a presentation of Cinema St. Louis, is sponsored by Jeffrey T. Fort, Aarp in St. Louis, Whitaker Foundation, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Arts & Education Council, Coffee Cartel, Dekkoo, Just John Nightclub, Dennis Gorg Trust, Mark Utterback, and Michael Reisers:
Here’s the line-up for the 11th Annual QFest St. Louis:
Becks Wednesday, Apr. 4th at 7:00pm.
Singer/songwriter Becks (Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated Lena Hall) gives up her Brooklyn apartment and heads across the country to join her long-distance girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko) in La.
QFest St. Louis, a presentation of Cinema St. Louis, is sponsored by Jeffrey T. Fort, Aarp in St. Louis, Whitaker Foundation, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Arts & Education Council, Coffee Cartel, Dekkoo, Just John Nightclub, Dennis Gorg Trust, Mark Utterback, and Michael Reisers:
Here’s the line-up for the 11th Annual QFest St. Louis:
Becks Wednesday, Apr. 4th at 7:00pm.
Singer/songwriter Becks (Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated Lena Hall) gives up her Brooklyn apartment and heads across the country to join her long-distance girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko) in La.
- 4/2/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The 2018 QFest St. Louis begins on Wednesday, April 4, and runs through Sunday, April 8. All screenings will be held at .Zack,. 3224 Locust St. in Grand Center. Advance sales will be available through MetroTix. The schedule of screenings, events, trailers, and full descriptions of the films will appear on the festival website at cinemastlouis.org/qfest. The official QFest St. Louis page on Facebook is facebook.com/QFestSTL.
QFest St. Louis, a presentation of Cinema St. Louis, is sponsored by Jeffrey T. Fort, Aarp in St. Louis, Whitaker Foundation, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Arts & Education Council, Coffee Cartel, Dekkoo, Just John Nightclub, Dennis Gorg Trust, Mark Utterback, and Michael Reiser
Here’s the line-up for the 11th Annual QFest St. Louis:
Becks Wednesday, Apr. 4th at 7:00pm.
Singer/songwriter Becks (Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated Lena Hall) gives up her Brooklyn apartment and heads across the country to join her long-distance girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko) in La.
QFest St. Louis, a presentation of Cinema St. Louis, is sponsored by Jeffrey T. Fort, Aarp in St. Louis, Whitaker Foundation, Regional Arts Commission, Missouri Arts Council, Arts & Education Council, Coffee Cartel, Dekkoo, Just John Nightclub, Dennis Gorg Trust, Mark Utterback, and Michael Reiser
Here’s the line-up for the 11th Annual QFest St. Louis:
Becks Wednesday, Apr. 4th at 7:00pm.
Singer/songwriter Becks (Tony-winning and Grammy-nominated Lena Hall) gives up her Brooklyn apartment and heads across the country to join her long-distance girlfriend (Hayley Kiyoko) in La.
- 3/8/2018
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Sport Relief is back and for the first time ever is asking the entire nation to take on a huge collective challenge – beating a billion steps a day, every day, from 17th-23rd March.
A host of famous faces including Zoe Ball, Greg James and Alex Jones will lead the charge and take on their own epic challenges to raise money and inspire the public to make their steps count as part of Team Sport Relief.
Running, dancing, dog walking or Zumba-ing all count towards the step total as the nation comes together to raise money and help vulnerable people, across the UK and the world, to live happier, healthier and safer lives.
To help the nation keep track of their hard earned steps and ensure they count towards the national total, the brand new Sport Relief App will be available to download for free. Packed with innovative challenges, exclusive...
A host of famous faces including Zoe Ball, Greg James and Alex Jones will lead the charge and take on their own epic challenges to raise money and inspire the public to make their steps count as part of Team Sport Relief.
Running, dancing, dog walking or Zumba-ing all count towards the step total as the nation comes together to raise money and help vulnerable people, across the UK and the world, to live happier, healthier and safer lives.
To help the nation keep track of their hard earned steps and ensure they count towards the national total, the brand new Sport Relief App will be available to download for free. Packed with innovative challenges, exclusive...
- 2/7/2018
- Look to the Stars
Louisa Mellor Nov 23, 2017
Lenny Henry stars in the voice cast for this year's 6-part Christmas BBC Radio 4 Neil Gaiman drama, Anansi Boys…
Like satsumas and hangovers, the annual BBC Radio 4 Neil Gaiman drama has established itself as an essential festive tradition. Following its 2013 Neverwhere dramatisation, Radio 4 brought us Good Omens, Stardust, and How The Marquis Got His Coat Back, as well as featuring The Truth Is A Cave In The Black Mountains as a book of the week, all at Christmastime.
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This year’s Xmas radio drama will be Anansi Boys, adapted from Neil Gaiman’s 2005 novel. It’s the story of two estranged brothers, gods, magic, African folk tales, and spiders. The first of the six episodes is due to air on December the 25th.
Lenny Henry stars in the voice cast for this year's 6-part Christmas BBC Radio 4 Neil Gaiman drama, Anansi Boys…
Like satsumas and hangovers, the annual BBC Radio 4 Neil Gaiman drama has established itself as an essential festive tradition. Following its 2013 Neverwhere dramatisation, Radio 4 brought us Good Omens, Stardust, and How The Marquis Got His Coat Back, as well as featuring The Truth Is A Cave In The Black Mountains as a book of the week, all at Christmastime.
See related Charlie Brooker interview: Black Mirror, videogames, Gameswipe and A Touch Of Cloth Black Mirror season 4: trailers for two new episodes arrive
This year’s Xmas radio drama will be Anansi Boys, adapted from Neil Gaiman’s 2005 novel. It’s the story of two estranged brothers, gods, magic, African folk tales, and spiders. The first of the six episodes is due to air on December the 25th.
- 11/23/2017
- Den of Geek
Derek Thompson and Amanda Mealing are top actors on the list.
The BBC has revealed the salaries of all journalists, presenters and actors who earn £150,000 or more.
The annual report shows that Casualty and Holby City stars are the highest paid actors at the corporation, with Derek Thompson, who plays Charlie Fairhead in Casualty, the best paid, earning £350,000 to £399,999 in 2016.
Second is Holby City star Amanda Mealing, who was paid £250,000 to £299,999.
Actors in the £200,000 and £249,999 bracket include Danny Dyer and Adam Woodyatt (both EastEnders), Rosie Marcel (Holby City), Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi, Sir David Jason (Still Open All Hours) and Emilia Fox (Silent Witness).
There are 21 actors are on the 96-strong list, with 12 women and nine men.
Speaking this morning on BBC radio, former BBC chairman Lord Grade called the government’s insistence that talent pay be disclosed “distasteful and disturbing”.
“If the government was concerned the BBC wasn’t getting value for money they should...
The BBC has revealed the salaries of all journalists, presenters and actors who earn £150,000 or more.
The annual report shows that Casualty and Holby City stars are the highest paid actors at the corporation, with Derek Thompson, who plays Charlie Fairhead in Casualty, the best paid, earning £350,000 to £399,999 in 2016.
Second is Holby City star Amanda Mealing, who was paid £250,000 to £299,999.
Actors in the £200,000 and £249,999 bracket include Danny Dyer and Adam Woodyatt (both EastEnders), Rosie Marcel (Holby City), Doctor Who star Peter Capaldi, Sir David Jason (Still Open All Hours) and Emilia Fox (Silent Witness).
There are 21 actors are on the 96-strong list, with 12 women and nine men.
Speaking this morning on BBC radio, former BBC chairman Lord Grade called the government’s insistence that talent pay be disclosed “distasteful and disturbing”.
“If the government was concerned the BBC wasn’t getting value for money they should...
- 7/19/2017
- by orlando.parfitt@screendaily.com (Orlando Parfitt)
- ScreenDaily
BBC iPlayer is to launch new online series 'EastEnders: Back to Ours'. The on demand service has created a new online-only show which will see a number of popular castmates from the BBC One soap - including on-screen man and wife Shane Richie (Alfie Moon) and Jessie Wallace (Kat Moon) - relive some of their most iconic moments. Shane said of the upcoming project: ''What a wonderful time I had sitting on the sofa with Jessie watching 12 years of Kat and Alfie. We laughed, we cried and we giggled as we remembered the past 12 years.'' Diane Parish and Tameka Empson, who...
- 12/10/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
A new behind-the-scenes video following the cast of EastEnders as they prepared for their performance of Grease for Children in Need has been released.
The cast thrilled millions of viewers last Friday (November 14) as they performed a medley of hits from the much-loved film, live from Albert Square.
The footage follows some of the BBC One soap's stars as they recorded vocals and learned choreography, all completed between a busy filming schedule.
Music composer Mathieu Karsenti is shown working with cast including Shane Richie, Natalie Cassidy and Tameka Empson, who has recently returned to her role as Kim Fox.
Nancy Carter actress Maddy Hill admits that she used to watch Grease "every day" as she was "completely obsessed".
The cast also poked fun at Danny Dyer as he took on the role of Danny Zuko, originally portrayed by John Travolta in the 1978 film. Dyer and Kellie Bright are shown rehearsing with choreographer Richard Marcel,...
The cast thrilled millions of viewers last Friday (November 14) as they performed a medley of hits from the much-loved film, live from Albert Square.
The footage follows some of the BBC One soap's stars as they recorded vocals and learned choreography, all completed between a busy filming schedule.
Music composer Mathieu Karsenti is shown working with cast including Shane Richie, Natalie Cassidy and Tameka Empson, who has recently returned to her role as Kim Fox.
Nancy Carter actress Maddy Hill admits that she used to watch Grease "every day" as she was "completely obsessed".
The cast also poked fun at Danny Dyer as he took on the role of Danny Zuko, originally portrayed by John Travolta in the 1978 film. Dyer and Kellie Bright are shown rehearsing with choreographer Richard Marcel,...
- 11/18/2014
- Digital Spy
Stephen Fry will lend his voice for a new animated children's TV series.
Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan will also star in Driftwood Bay, which will air on Nick Jr in May.
Fry will voice an aristocratic deer named Lord Stag in the series, which is centred around a young girl who creates a fantasy world using treasures on the beach.
Horrocks will voice Wee Rabbit, while Trainspotting actor Mullan will play Salty Dog the sailor.
Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon, EastEnders actress Tameka Empson and Annette Crosbie round out the voice cast.
Mullan said of the role: "I've never done any voice work on animation so I thought this was a nice chance to do something that my children can actually see me in for a change!"
Fry recently signed up to play the British prime minister in 24: Live Another Day.
Jane Horrocks and Peter Mullan will also star in Driftwood Bay, which will air on Nick Jr in May.
Fry will voice an aristocratic deer named Lord Stag in the series, which is centred around a young girl who creates a fantasy world using treasures on the beach.
Horrocks will voice Wee Rabbit, while Trainspotting actor Mullan will play Salty Dog the sailor.
Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon, EastEnders actress Tameka Empson and Annette Crosbie round out the voice cast.
Mullan said of the role: "I've never done any voice work on animation so I thought this was a nice chance to do something that my children can actually see me in for a change!"
Fry recently signed up to play the British prime minister in 24: Live Another Day.
- 2/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Tim Vine and The Soap Stars have made it through to the final of Let's Dance for Comic Relief.
The comedian won the public vote after impressing with his performance to Justin Timberlake's 'Rock Your Body'.
The Soap Stars - Natalie Cassidy, Ricky Groves, Claire Sweeney and Dean Gaffney - opened the show to 'You Can't Stop the Beat' from the musical Hairspray. They were put through to the final by judges Tameka Empson, Bradley Walsh and Mel Giedroyc.
Gaffney still managed to appear on the show despite being in a serious car crash on January 30.
Destiny's Dad - Hal Cruttenden, Shaun Keaveny and Mark Dolan - performed to Destiny's Child's 'Bootylicious' but didn't make it through to the final.
Olivia Lee also left the competition tonight following her dance to Lady GaGa's 'Bad Romance'.
Boxer Ricky Hatton danced to Robbie Williams's 'Let Me Entertain You'...
The comedian won the public vote after impressing with his performance to Justin Timberlake's 'Rock Your Body'.
The Soap Stars - Natalie Cassidy, Ricky Groves, Claire Sweeney and Dean Gaffney - opened the show to 'You Can't Stop the Beat' from the musical Hairspray. They were put through to the final by judges Tameka Empson, Bradley Walsh and Mel Giedroyc.
Gaffney still managed to appear on the show despite being in a serious car crash on January 30.
Destiny's Dad - Hal Cruttenden, Shaun Keaveny and Mark Dolan - performed to Destiny's Child's 'Bootylicious' but didn't make it through to the final.
Olivia Lee also left the competition tonight following her dance to Lady GaGa's 'Bad Romance'.
Boxer Ricky Hatton danced to Robbie Williams's 'Let Me Entertain You'...
- 2/16/2013
- Digital Spy
EastEnders' Kim Fox finally forgives half-sister Denise this evening (January 24) after Ian Beale steps in to play peacemaker. Tonight's episode sees Kim (Tameka Empson) start the day by continuing to behave coldly towards her sibling, still blaming Denise (Diane Parish) for her recent split from Ray Dixon. When Ian witnesses the latest tension between the pair, he intervenes with some honesty - informing Kim that Ray made (more)...
- 1/24/2013
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
'EastEnders' star Chucky Venn says it was ''really weird'' filming his onscreen kiss with Diane Parish. The 39-year-old actor - who portrays youth mentor Ray Dixon in the BBC One soap - loves shooting scenes with Diane, who portrays Denise Fox, and Tameka Empson, who stars as her onscreen sister and Ray's partner Kim Fox, but he ''felt a bit bad'' when his alter-ego shared a smooch with Denise. He said: ''What can I say - it's not a hard job filming scenes with two gorgeous women! ''On the downside, I do feel a bit bad, as I'm really close...
- 1/2/2013
- Virgin Media - TV
EastEnders fans get a chance to see more of Kim Fox's daily life over the next few weeks as she stars in her own online spinoff The B&B. The internet mini-episodes take the form of a reality-documentary focusing on Kim's business, and the various mishaps she faces as she strives to take it to the next level. Tameka Empson, who plays Kim, has penned the scripts for the project herself, and the first episode will go live on the official EastEnders website today (October 12). Digital Spy recently caught up with Tameka to hear more about the online specials. How did the idea for the B&B spinoff come about?
"It was quite a while ago now! I was on set one day and I thought that Kimberley's Palace could be used a bit more. I thought it'd be a nice idea to have a lot more people stay over.
"It was quite a while ago now! I was on set one day and I thought that Kimberley's Palace could be used a bit more. I thought it'd be a nice idea to have a lot more people stay over.
- 10/11/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Chucky Venn has admitted that he would not rule out an infidelity storyline for his character Ray Dixon. Ray was one of five initial suspects named in Kat Moon's affair mystery earlier this year, but he was eliminated from the story after a few weeks. Despite Ray being innocent this time, Venn told Ok Extra that he wouldn't be surprised if the Queen Vic's chef cheated on girlfriend Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) in the future. Venn commented: "He could so be that guy. Ray's a cheeky chappie and he's very red-blooded. He loves the ladies, so (more)...
- 10/1/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Tameka Empson has hinted that Kim Fox's relationship with Ray Dixon will continue to be tested. Kim and Ray (Chucky Venn) have experienced various ups and downs since becoming a couple earlier this year, and Empson told Digital Spy that there could be more challenges to come. Speaking at the 2012 Inside Soap Awards, Empson commented: "It's never happy go lucky - I think Kim is still breaking him in! But will he resist, will he play along? Who's to say? Keep watching." Discussing the possibility of Ray showing new sides to his personality, she continued: "Maybe he's got a dark side, and how do you think Kim would handle it? Will she cope, won't she cope?" EastEnders took home the 'Best Soap' prize at last night's (September 24) event, and Empson suggested that Janine Butcher's (more)...
- 9/25/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders' Ray Dixon and Kim Fox will see ''explosions'' in an upcoming storyline. The couple are set to have their relationship ''tested'' , though Tameka Empson, who plays Kim, refused to explain what the future holds for the pair. Speaking at the Inside Soap awards in London last night (24.09.12) where she picked up Funniest Female , Tameka told Bang Showbiz: ''I think you will see Ray and Kim being tested - tested about their relationship, you know. ''What else can I say? Keep tuned! It's secret! But there will be explosions.'' However, Chucky Venn, who plays Ray, has hinted that marriage...
- 9/25/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
'EastEnders' was named Best Soap at the InsideSoap Awards tonight (24.09.12). The BBC soap beat rivals 'Hollyoaks', 'Emmerdale' and 'Coronation Street' to take home the coveted prize, with the soap also picking up awards for Best Actress (Gillian Wright) and Best Newcomer (Hetti Bywater). Both Funniest Male and Funniest Female went to 'EastEnders' stars, with Ricky Norwood and Tameka Empson taking the award. Commenting on her win at One Marylebone in London, Tameka told Bang Showbiz: ''It feels great - it feels really great. I'm slightly speechless! But I can still say thank you to everybody who voted.'' 'Hollyoaks' hunk Emmett...
- 9/22/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
EastEnders bosses have revealed that Kim Fox will star in her own online mini-episodes next month. Show chiefs have created a bonus spinoff titled The B&B, which will take the style of a reality-documentary focusing on Kim's business. At least four editions of The B&B will be released exclusively on the official EastEnders website throughout October. Tameka Empson, who plays the role of Kim, has penned the scripts for the project herself. The official synopsis for The (more)...
- 9/21/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Tameka Empson has admitted that she has less energy than her outgoing character Kim Fox. The actress appeared on Daybreak this morning (September 21) and revealed that she would struggle to keep up with her feisty alter ego.
Pictured: Tameka Empson on Daybreak today. Asked if she is the same as Kim in real life, Empson replied: "I don't know if I am, you know! In a way yes, and no. She's bolder than myself. She can go on all night - I need a break in between dancing and stuff! "I like good shoes, comfortable shoes. But it all works [for Kim], from the toes right the way up." Empson is currently waiting to hear whether she has triumphed as 'Funniest Female' at the 2012 Inside Soap (more)...
Pictured: Tameka Empson on Daybreak today. Asked if she is the same as Kim in real life, Empson replied: "I don't know if I am, you know! In a way yes, and no. She's bolder than myself. She can go on all night - I need a break in between dancing and stuff! "I like good shoes, comfortable shoes. But it all works [for Kim], from the toes right the way up." Empson is currently waiting to hear whether she has triumphed as 'Funniest Female' at the 2012 Inside Soap (more)...
- 9/21/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Chucky Venn has said that he is delighted to be exploring a more serious side to his flirty character Ray Dixon. Earlier this week, viewers saw Ray's self-confidence take a knock after he was stopped and searched by a police officer who had questions to ask about a recent mugging. When Ray later told girlfriend Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) that he had been a victim of racial profiling, she encouraged him to channel his negativity into doing something positive - suggesting that he could become a mentor to young people by advising them on how to cope in similar situations. Venn appeared on ITV1's This Morning today (September 13) and praised EastEnders bosses for embarking on the storyline.
Pictured: Chucky Venn on This Morning. He commented: "For me, of course, I was very impressed by EastEnders for (more)...
Pictured: Chucky Venn on This Morning. He commented: "For me, of course, I was very impressed by EastEnders for (more)...
- 9/13/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Tameka Empson has tipped her character Kim to marry boyfriend Ray in a future storyline. The 35-year-old comedienne, who has played Denise Fox's eccentric sister since 2009, believes she has a strong on-screen chemistry with co-star Chucky Venn. "Chucky and I work well together, and the fans tell me they love seeing Kim and Ray as a couple," she told Inside Soap. "It would be nice to see her and Ray go the distance, though - Kim and Ray's wedding is something I'd love to see." However, (more)...
- 8/3/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
EastEnders stars promote the show's Inside Soap Award nominations this week by featuring in a stylish photoshoot for the weekly magazine. Jacqueline Jossa, David Witts and Tameka Empson - up for 'Sexiest Female', 'Sexiest Male' and 'Funniest Female' respectively - are among the nominees who appear in the pictures to help drum up votes for the Walford drama. The 2012 Inside Soap Awards - sponsored by online fashion retailer boohoo.com - were officially launched last month, and votes have been pouring in from soap fans over the past few weeks. Confessing that her 'Sexiest Female' nod is "overwhelming", Jossa commented: "Now I feel like I have to be sexy, and I'm so not sexy that it's ridiculous! It's a nice compliment, though. I do quite enjoy dressing up, but I'm really indecisive. (more)...
- 8/2/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Tameka Empson wants her on-screen alter ego Kim to marry Ray in 'EastEnders'. The 35-year-old actress - who has played bubbly Kim Fox on the BBC One soap since 2009 - has revealed there is trouble ahead for her character's romance with Ray Dixon, but she hopes that the pair could tie the knot in the long run. Asked what the future has in store for Kim, Tameka told InsideSoap magazine: ''You're going to see Kim get mad! She's normally very happy-go-lucky, so when life really hits her hard, how will she deal with it? ''It would be nice to see her...
- 8/1/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
Kim Fox's attempts to impress partner Ray Dixon backfire yet again on EastEnders tonight (June 26). When Kim (Tameka Empson) hears that Ray is having to move out of his current home, she invites him to stay with her for a while. Keen to prove herself, Kim then offers to look after Morgan for the day while Ray has football practice. Everything seems to be going fairly well for Kim and Morgan until they spot Sasha, who is skiving from school. When Sasha joins (more)...
- 6/26/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Kim Fox comes under fire on the day of the B&B's grand re-opening in tonight's (June 1) EastEnders episode. While Denise gets up early to prepare for the busy time ahead, Kim (Tameka Empson) prefers to get her beauty sleep instead. Later, when she finally wakes up, Kim decides to give out orders rather than contributing herself. As the day continues, Kim even attempts to head out to the beauty salon while everyone else is hard at work, and it's not long before Denise (Diane Parish) reaches the end of her tether! (more)...
- 6/1/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Chucky Venn has become the latest cast member to record an on-set video for the soap's official website. The actor, who has been appearing in Walford since January, reflected on joining the BBC show as Ray Dixon and his on-screen partnership with Tameka Empson (Kim Fox). Venn commented: "EastEnders is a fraternity, it's an institution. For me, I feel privileged, and for my children... I've worked on big films, I've worked with some of the biggest actors... but to work on this show, for my kids, it's like the biggest thing to them!" Of Empson, he added: "Tameka is a bundle of almost limitless energy. She is just this crazy, bubbly girl... I knew that I was going to be able (more)...
- 5/30/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Tameka Empson believes her 'EastEnders' alter-ego Kim Fox could give ''Supernanny a run for her money''. The entertaining character recently entered into a relationship with father-of-two Ray, and despite her not being too fond of children the actress believes she may end up doing well. She said: ''Kim is no Mother Theresa - but she's going to give it a damn good try. ''She really is trying to be a mother figure to those two. But seriously, would you want Kim to be your stepmum? It's hilarious! ''She's been very honest with Ray about her feelings, but if you really like somebody, you have...
- 5/21/2012
- Virgin Media - TV
The winners of this years British Soap Awards 2012 have been announced. The ceremony held on Saturday night (28th April) was hosted by Phillip Schofield and the usual war between Eastenders and Coronation Street ended in a tie this year with both soaps taking home seven awards.
However, Eastenders got the biggest gong as it was named Best Soap again. Pam St Clement (Pat) was given the Lifetime Achievement Award and Eastenders writer Simon Ashdown got the Special Achievement Award.
The full list can be found below, the winners are highlighted red. The ceremony can be seen in full on ITV1 on Wednesday 2nd May.
Sexiest Female (Last year’s winner was Michelle Keegan, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre)
EastEnders: Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning)
EastEnders: Preeya Kalidas (Amira Masood)
Hollyoaks: Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen)
Sexiest Male (Last year’s winner was Scott Maslen, EastEnders...
However, Eastenders got the biggest gong as it was named Best Soap again. Pam St Clement (Pat) was given the Lifetime Achievement Award and Eastenders writer Simon Ashdown got the Special Achievement Award.
The full list can be found below, the winners are highlighted red. The ceremony can be seen in full on ITV1 on Wednesday 2nd May.
Sexiest Female (Last year’s winner was Michelle Keegan, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Michelle Keegan (Tina McIntyre)
EastEnders: Jacqueline Jossa (Lauren Branning)
EastEnders: Preeya Kalidas (Amira Masood)
Hollyoaks: Jorgie Porter (Theresa McQueen)
Sexiest Male (Last year’s winner was Scott Maslen, EastEnders...
- 4/29/2012
- by Amarpal Biring
- Obsessed with Film
EastEnders star Chucky Venn has revealed plans to start an exercise club with his co-stars. The former Footballers' Wives actor, who was cast as Ray Dixon earlier this year, said that the likes of Patsy Palmer (Bianca Butcher) and Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) will join him on a training session. "I don't have as much time to train now, but I have promised a couple of my castmates that we'll hit the gym together," Venn told Inside Soap. "Both Patsy (more)...
- 4/8/2012
- by By Colin Daniels
- Digital Spy
EastEnders' bickering duo Kim Fox and Ray Dixon are forced to take a trip to A&E in Thursday night's (April 5) episode of the soap. As Kim (Tameka Empson) works in the kitchen at The Vic, she gets upset when she sees Ray flirting with Bianca - and her jealousy soon manifests itself in her filleting abilities! Ray (Chucky Venn) attempts to give Kim a hand, but is left in agony when she accidentally slices (more)...
- 4/4/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Let's Dance For Sport Relief winner Rowland Rivron has said that his success on the show "was like a bolt from the blue". The comedian beat EastEnders stars Laurie Brett and Tameka Empson to win the BBC's charity competition on Saturday (March 17). Rivron, who recreated Christopher Walken's routine in Fat Boy Slim video 'Weapon of Choice', commented after his victory: "It was like a bolt from the blue. Those two have their EastEnders fan base and are on TV all the time, whereas I'm on it hardly at all." Rivron previously appeared on (more)...
- 3/19/2012
- by By Daniel Sperling
- Digital Spy
Rowland Rivron has won Let's Dance for Sport Relief 2012. The comedian and TV presenter triumphed over rivals Laurie Brett and Tameka Empson, who reprised their routine to Lady GaGa track 'Telephone', and Tyger Drew-Honey and Dani Harmer, who performed to 'Fat Sam's Grand Slam' from Bugsy Malone. Rivron's winning dance saw him take on Christopher Walken's routine from Fatboy Slim's 'Weapon of Choice' video, which initially saw him win through in his heat last week along with Fatima Whitbread and The Cuban Brothers. Before emerging victorious in the public vote, judges Frank Skinner, Arlene Phillips and Rhod Gilbert (more)...
- 3/17/2012
- by By Amy Bell
- Digital Spy
Arlene Phillips will head up the judging panel on this weekend's Let's Dance for Sport Relief grand final. The former Strictly Come Dancing star will join comics Frank Skinner and Rhod Gilbert to offer her verdict on the eight celebrity acts performing in the charity dance-off. "I'm thrilled to be joining the panel on the Let's Dance final this Saturday night and looking forward to the run-ins with Rhod and Frank in deciding who has danced that extra mile for Sport Relief!" said Phillips. The acts and the routines they will be performing in the grand final are: Terry Alderton - Tina Turner 'Proud Mary'
Tameka Empson and Laurie Brett - Lady GaGa and Beyoncé 'Telephone'
Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards - (more)...
Tameka Empson and Laurie Brett - Lady GaGa and Beyoncé 'Telephone'
Eddie 'The Eagle' Edwards - (more)...
- 3/16/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
BBC soap EastEnders and the late Coronation Street star Betty Driver have both been honoured at the 2012 Television and Radio Industries Club (Tric) Awards. EastEnders was named 'TV Soap of the Year' at this afternoon's (March 13) ceremony, which was held at Grosvenor House in London. The Walford serial triumphed over rivals Coronation Street and Emmerdale, which had also been nominated in the category. Cast members Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) and Chucky Venn (Ray Dixon) were among those present to collect the award. EastEnders' win is the first time that the show has secured a 'Best Soap' prize this year as Coronation Street came out on top at the National Television Awards and Broadcast Awards.
Pictured left: Tameka Empson (more)...
Pictured left: Tameka Empson (more)...
- 3/13/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Katy Perry has been confirmed as the special guest performer on this weekend's Let's Dance for Sport Relief grand final. The Us singer will perform her new track 'Part of Me' on Saturday's (March 17) show. Steve Jones and Alex Jones host the talent programme, which will also feature a performance from Jls with their Sport Relief single 'Proud'. Eight celebrities will be dancing in the final, hoping to take over from James Thornton and Charlie Baker as the Let's Dance champions. The full list of finalists and performances are below: Terry Alderton - Tina Turner 'Proud Mary'
Tameka Empson and Laurie (more)...
Tameka Empson and Laurie (more)...
- 3/12/2012
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Laurie Brett, Tameka Empson and Terry Alderton have been voted through to the final of Let's Dance for Sport Relief. EastEnders actresses Brett and Empson were the first celebrities chosen to progress, as they received the greatest number of public votes. The pair began the show with a rendition of Lady GaGa's 'Telephone', which saw Brett wearing Coca-Cola can hair rollers and a American flag dress, and Empson in a red, white and blue outfit similar to that of Beyoncé in the song's video. Alderton was later chosen by judges Greg Davies and Keith Lemon to compete for the show crown next month. The comedian performed a routine to Tina (more)...
- 2/18/2012
- by By Amy Bell
- Digital Spy
EastEnders flirt Kim Fox continues to fight her feelings for newcomer Ray Dixon in tonight's episode of the soap. Ray (Chucky Venn) is making no secret of his interest in Kim (Tameka Empson) and tells her that she'll succumb to his advances eventually. However, Kim doesn't like his cockiness and claims that she's not interested. When Kim lies that she already (more)...
- 2/7/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders flirt Kim Fox loses her temper next month as she continues to fight her feelings for newcomer Ray Dixon. When Ray (Chucky Venn) asks Kim out in an upcoming episode, she decides to play hard to get and claims that she already has plans. Kim then quickly finds a date online and brings him along to The Vic to make Ray jealous. Later, Kim (Tameka Empson) confronts Ray for spying on her date and tells the chef that he's not quite the catch he thinks he is. When Ray responds by making a comment about Kim being 'easy', she isn't pleased and gives him a slap. When Kim's date also makes an inappropriate remark, she slaps him too before storming out of the pub. When will things look up for Kim's love life?
EastEnders airs these scenes on Tuesday, February 7 at 7.30pm on BBC One. > EastEnders Kim's dance class...
EastEnders airs these scenes on Tuesday, February 7 at 7.30pm on BBC One. > EastEnders Kim's dance class...
- 1/29/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders' Kim Fox is up to her usual flirtatious tricks at the Queen Vic in tonight's episode of the soap. With the Square's residents preparing to say goodbye to Jane Beale at the pub, Kim (Tameka Empson) arrives all glammed up - making Denise wonder whether she's trying to impress newcomer Ray (Chucky Venn). Kim denies being interested in Ray and instead voices her approval of Jane's new boss (more)...
- 1/27/2012
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders star Tameka Empson has revealed that the Fox sisters will stand up to Phil Mitchell after they receive incriminating evidence against him on Christmas Day. Kim and Denise (Diane Parish) are left stunned over the festive season when they are sent a Usb stick which contains a recording of Phil confessing to his role in the death of Kevin Wicks. The Usb stick is placed in a mysterious package which ends up under Denise's Christmas tree - seemingly the latest stunt pulled by Phil's stalker. Empson, who plays Kim, told Inside Soap: "When all the information about Kevin Wicks and Phil blows up, it comes out of nowhere for the Fox girls. Kevin's death was way before Kim's time, so she's bewildered by the whole thing. They wonder why someone would tell them about such a thing on Christmas Day." However, she continued: "Kim (more)...
- 12/8/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders actresses Jacqueline Jossa and Tameka Empson have revealed that they would be open to the idea of Mark Wright joining the soap. The Only Way Is Essex star Wright recently explained that he dreams of landing a role on the BBC show and would particularly like to play a tough guy character. Jossa, who plays Lauren Branning on the programme, told The Sun that she believes Wright is good enough to secure a place in Walford. "I think he's probably really talented," she explained. "He's the only one out of The Only Way is Essex I believe (more)...
- 9/28/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Stars from EastEnders, Coronation Street, Emmerdale, Hollyoaks and Waterloo Road were celebrating in London last night after picking up prizes at the Inside Soap Awards 2011. As announced yesterday evening, EastEnders was the big winner at the event, picking up five prizes including the gong for 'Best Soap'. Tameka Empson (Kim Fox) was present on the night to collect her award for the 'Funniest Performance', as were Himesh Patel and Meryl Fernandes as Tamwar and Afia's nuptials were named 'Best Wedding'.
Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan was also at the event to claim her 'Sexiest Female' gong, while Chris Gascoyne was among the other Weatherfield cast members in attendance (more)...
Coronation Street star Michelle Keegan was also at the event to claim her 'Sexiest Female' gong, while Chris Gascoyne was among the other Weatherfield cast members in attendance (more)...
- 9/27/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
EastEnders: E20 continues tomorrow with the second episode of series three, which sees the trio decide to scam some of Albert Square's residents as they're in desperate need of food and money. While Ava targets Masood and Faith ponders stealing from the chip shop, Donnie chooses outrageous Kim Fox (Tameka Empson) as a potential victim. However, it soon becomes clear that Kim isn't one to give up without a fight as she chases Donnie (Samuell Benta) through the Square when he tries to pull a fast one! EastEnders: E20's next episode goes live on the official BBC website tomorrow (more)...
- 9/21/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
The remaining nominations for the British Soap Awards 2011 have been announced today. Fans have been taking part in the final round of voting for the viewer-voted categories over the past two weeks, but organisers have now revealed details of the categories and nominees judged by the panel. The panel shortlist follows below: Best Comedy Performance (Last year's winner was Craig Gazey, Coronation Street)
Coronation Street: Patti Clare (Mary Taylor)
EastEnders: Tameka Empson (Kim Fox)
Emmerdale: Charlie Hardwick (Val Pollard)
Hollyoaks: Alex Carter (Lee Hunter) Best Dramatic Performance (Last year's winner was Lacey Turner, EastEnders)
Coronation Street: Jane Danson (Leanne Barlow)
EastEnders: Lindsey Coulson (Carol Jackson)
Emmerdale: Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy)
Hollyoaks: Claire Cooper (Jacqui McQueen) Best Young Performance (Last (more)...
Coronation Street: Patti Clare (Mary Taylor)
EastEnders: Tameka Empson (Kim Fox)
Emmerdale: Charlie Hardwick (Val Pollard)
Hollyoaks: Alex Carter (Lee Hunter) Best Dramatic Performance (Last year's winner was Lacey Turner, EastEnders)
Coronation Street: Jane Danson (Leanne Barlow)
EastEnders: Lindsey Coulson (Carol Jackson)
Emmerdale: Danny Miller (Aaron Livesy)
Hollyoaks: Claire Cooper (Jacqui McQueen) Best Young Performance (Last (more)...
- 5/3/2011
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
Actress and comedienne Tameka Empson returns to EastEnders next month, show bosses have confirmed. The 33-year-old reprises her role as Denise Fox's outlandish sister Kim, who is expected to "cause mayhem" with the locals as she settles into life on Albert Square. Beneath her "viscous and bubbly" exterior lies a "vulnerable creature with low self-esteem". Her comeback fails to impress her brother-in-law Lucas (Don Gilet) who is desperate for her to leave almost as soon as she arrives. Empson last appeared as Kim at the end of 2009 when she and her alcoholic boyfriend Dexter (Robbie Gee) turned up to Denise and Lucas's wedding in November. When Dexter fails to return with her, Denise is left wondering where he is and it soon transpires that Kim (more)...
- 5/10/2010
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
Desmond's actor Robbie Gee is to make a guest appearance in EastEnders, Digital Spy can exclusively confirm. The 45-year-old - who played the part of Lee Graham on the Channel 4 sitcom - takes on the role of Dexter, the boyfriend of Denise Fox's (Diane Parish) sister Kim. Comedienne Tameka Empson, meanwhile, will portray Chelsea (Tiana Benjamin) and Libby's (Belinda Owusu) Auntie Kim, who has been referenced many times in scripts since Denise's arrival. The pair will turn up in Walford in time for Denise's wedding to her old flame Lucas Johnson (Don Gilet). A Walford source (more)...
- 9/16/2009
- by By Kris Green
- Digital Spy
All photos credit: Logo/BBC
For me, summer is not a season for television. It's a season for kicking back in the yard or the park with fizzy cocktails, eating meals composed entirely of various types of ice cream, and laughing so hard with your friends that your mother/landlord/neighbors yell at you or you lose control of a bodily function.
Enter Logo's (AfterElton.com's parent company) Beautiful People, the first series of the summer to allow you to do all of these things in the comfort of your air-conditioned living room.
Equal parts wistful remembrance and raucous, candy-colored fantasy, Beautiful People is sort of what The Wonder Years would look like were it directed by a relatively well-behaved John Waters. Loosely based on the memoirs of Simon Doonan (first released in the U.K. under the title Nasty), the series tells the story of an impossibly fabulous and...
For me, summer is not a season for television. It's a season for kicking back in the yard or the park with fizzy cocktails, eating meals composed entirely of various types of ice cream, and laughing so hard with your friends that your mother/landlord/neighbors yell at you or you lose control of a bodily function.
Enter Logo's (AfterElton.com's parent company) Beautiful People, the first series of the summer to allow you to do all of these things in the comfort of your air-conditioned living room.
Equal parts wistful remembrance and raucous, candy-colored fantasy, Beautiful People is sort of what The Wonder Years would look like were it directed by a relatively well-behaved John Waters. Loosely based on the memoirs of Simon Doonan (first released in the U.K. under the title Nasty), the series tells the story of an impossibly fabulous and...
- 5/26/2009
- by brian
- The Backlot
Whitechapel is a gripping and darkly atmospheric thriller directed by the brilliant Sj Clarkson (Life on Mars) who leads a stellar cast inlcuding Rupert Penry-Jones, Phil Davis, Steve Pemberton, Johnny Harris, Alex Jennings, Claire Rushbrook, Branko Tomovic, Tameka Empson, Sally Leonard and Paul Hickey through the gloomy streets of London's East End. Jack the Ripper has come back. A series of horrific crimes suggest someone is carrying out copycat murders 120 years after the killer struck. A modern police force is fighting an old adversary, an adversary who was never caught. The murders are...
- 4/11/2009
- MoviesOnline.ca
British director Hettie Macdonald's debut feature, based on an acclaimed British stage play, takes place in a low-rent district in southeast London and depicts the burgeoning love affair between two young men. Although the picture mixes whimsy, romance and harder-edged drama in uncomfortable amounts, it has a certain charm that could win it an audience in urban situations with large gay populations.
The music of Mama Cass and the Mamas and the Papas permeates the film, which gives you some idea of its atmosphere. It concerns a group of teenagers who live as neighbors in the privacy-deprived Thamemead Estate. Jamie (Glen Berry), a quiet boy who likes to skip school and watch old movies, lives with his 35-year-old mother, Sandra (Linda Henry), a brassy barmaid with a propensity for telling off-color jokes during job interviews. Their neighbors include Ste (Scott Neal), a young man who loves sports and is brutalized by his drug-dealer brother and alcoholic father, and Leah (Tameka Empson), a 16-year-old dropout obsessed with the music of Mama Cass. Also on hand is Sandra's younger lover Tony (Ben Daniels), a hippie art-school dropout who considers himself particularly attuned to teenage concerns.
One night Ste stays over with Jamie in order to avoid another beating from his father. Sleeping together in the same bed, the boys discover their mutual attraction that throws everyone in their working-class neighborhood into a tizzy.
The picture's often-amusing dialogue and insightful characterizations aren't quite enough to compensate for its forced qualities and stagy situations. It doesn't help that the most interesting character is Sandra, so the romance that is the central focus of the film doesn't resonate as much as it should despite a climactic clinch filmed with the romantic fervor of a Bette Davis movie. Although "Beautiful Thing" has many small, finely observed moments, there are too many times when the artificiality of its stage origins becomes all too evident.
BEAUTIFUL THING
Sony Pictures Classics
Director Hettie Macdonald
Screenplay Jonathan Harvey
Producer Tony Garnett
Director of photography Chris Seager
Editor Don Fairservice
Color
Cast:
Jamie Gangel Glen Berry
Sandra Gangel Linda Henry
Ste Pearce Scott Neal
Leah Tameka Empson
Tony Ben Daniels
Running time -- 90 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
The music of Mama Cass and the Mamas and the Papas permeates the film, which gives you some idea of its atmosphere. It concerns a group of teenagers who live as neighbors in the privacy-deprived Thamemead Estate. Jamie (Glen Berry), a quiet boy who likes to skip school and watch old movies, lives with his 35-year-old mother, Sandra (Linda Henry), a brassy barmaid with a propensity for telling off-color jokes during job interviews. Their neighbors include Ste (Scott Neal), a young man who loves sports and is brutalized by his drug-dealer brother and alcoholic father, and Leah (Tameka Empson), a 16-year-old dropout obsessed with the music of Mama Cass. Also on hand is Sandra's younger lover Tony (Ben Daniels), a hippie art-school dropout who considers himself particularly attuned to teenage concerns.
One night Ste stays over with Jamie in order to avoid another beating from his father. Sleeping together in the same bed, the boys discover their mutual attraction that throws everyone in their working-class neighborhood into a tizzy.
The picture's often-amusing dialogue and insightful characterizations aren't quite enough to compensate for its forced qualities and stagy situations. It doesn't help that the most interesting character is Sandra, so the romance that is the central focus of the film doesn't resonate as much as it should despite a climactic clinch filmed with the romantic fervor of a Bette Davis movie. Although "Beautiful Thing" has many small, finely observed moments, there are too many times when the artificiality of its stage origins becomes all too evident.
BEAUTIFUL THING
Sony Pictures Classics
Director Hettie Macdonald
Screenplay Jonathan Harvey
Producer Tony Garnett
Director of photography Chris Seager
Editor Don Fairservice
Color
Cast:
Jamie Gangel Glen Berry
Sandra Gangel Linda Henry
Ste Pearce Scott Neal
Leah Tameka Empson
Tony Ben Daniels
Running time -- 90 minutes
MPAA rating: R...
- 10/24/1996
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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