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| Will Sharpe: Mozart playlist helped shape 'Amadeus' performance | White Lotus and Casualty alum Will Sharpe says immersing himself in the symphonies, operas and masses of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart helped him better understand the legendary 18th century composer so he could play him on screen. "I approached it like any other part. I would say the one difference is that, because it's Mozart, there's this wealth of music to draw on that he wrote," Sharpe, 39, told UPI in a recent Zoom interview. "I felt like that was a really exciting and unusual resource and I could listen to it and meditate on the story and on the character in a way that wouldn't get me in my head too much. |
| No Season 2 for 'Spartacus: House of Ashur' on Starz | There will be no Season 2 for the gladiator drama Spartacus: House of Ashur on Starz. "All I can say at the moment is one door closes, another, better door opens..." show creator Steven DeKnight wrote on X Friday. Deadline and TVLine reported the cancellation news Friday, but said Lionsgate Television is shopping the show to other networks and platforms. Nick E. Tararaby reprised his role of Ashur from Spartacus: Vengeance, another spin-off of the flagship Spartacus series. Graham McTavish, Tenika Davis and Claudia Black co-starred. |
| 'Virgin River' actor Stewart McLean found dead in Canada at 45 | Virgin River, Murder in a Small Town, Happy Face and Arrow actor Stewart McLean has been found dead in Canada at the age of 45. Canada's Integrated Homicide Investigation Team confirmed Friday that McLean's remains had been discovered shortly after the missing person's case was determined to be a homicide. No details about the manner or circumstances of his death have been released. McLean had last been seen at his home in Lions Bay, B.C., on May 15. He was reported missing on May 18. "It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to our beloved client, Stew McLean. I was fortunate to have worked with Stew for more than 10 years. He was always such a pleasure to deal with -- dedicated, professional, eager, and endlessly funny! |
| Noah Kahan's 'Great Divide' tops U.S. album chart for 3rd week | Singer-songwriter Noah Kahan's The Great Divide is the No. 1 album in the United States for a third week. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 chart dated Saturday is Ella Langley's Dandelion, followed by Cortis' GreenGreen at No. 3, Morgan Wallen's I'm the Problem at No. 4 and Michael Jackson's Thriller at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Jackson's Number Ones at No. 6, Chris Brown's Brown at No. 7, BTS' Arirang at No. 8, Wallen's One Thing at a Time at No. 9 and Olivia Dean's The Art of Loving at No. 10. |
| Famous birthdays for May 23: Jewel, Ryan Coogler | Those born on this date are under the sign of Gemini. They include: -- Scientist Carl Linnaeus in 1707 -- U.S. Army Gen./Sen. Ambrose Burnside in 1824 -- Musician/actor Scatman Crothers in 1910 -- Musician Artie Shaw in 1910 -- Artist Franz Kline in 1910 -- Musician Helen O'Connell in 1920 -- Musician Rosemary Clooney in 1928 -- Actor Barbara Barrie in 1931 (age 95) -- Actor Joan Collins in 1933 (age 93) -- International Tennis Hall of Fame member John Newcombe in 1944 (age 82) -- Writer Mitch Albom in 1958 (age 68) -- Comedian/TV personality Drew Carey in 1958 (age 68) -- Comedian/actor Lea DeLaria in 1958 (age 68) -- Actor Melissa McBride in 1965 (age 61) -- Voice actor H. |