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| Filming underway on Cush Jumbo's BBC drama 'Wahala' | Filming has begun on the BBC's adaptation of Nikki May's debut novel, Wahala, starring Criminal Record lead Cush Jumbo. The six, hour-long episodes will follow four Nigerian-British women in their 30s, who are best friends living in London. Jumbo will co-star with Adelayo Adedayo, Deborah Ayorinde and Susan Wokoma in the series, which was written by Theresa Ikoko. "Theresa's scripts for Wahala are an absolute joy -- riveting, full of rich and complex characters, and everything you'd want from Nikki May's exquisite book brought vividly to life on screen. It's no surprise that it's attracted a cast of this magnificent caliber," Lindsay Salt, director of BBC Drama, said in a statement Tuesday. |
| WWE 'Raw': Jacob Fatu attacks Roman Reigns, the Usos | An irate Jacob Fatu assaulted his cousins Roman Reigns and the Usos due to what happened at Backlash on WWE Raw. Reigns was able to successfully defend the World Heavyweight Championship against Fatu on Saturday after the Tribal Chief utilized an exposed turnbuckle. Fatu, who was dominating the match, became angry and attacked Reigns after the bout along with Raw general manager Adam Pearce. Pearce, on Raw Monday, told Reigns he was going to fire Fatu for his actions but Reigns wouldn't allow it. Instead the champ set up an acknowledgement ceremony for Fatu to formerly acknowledge Reigns as the champion and as the Tribal Chief of their storied Samoan wrestling family. |
| 'Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power' Season 3 to premiere Nov. 11 | Season 3 of The Lord of the Rings prequel, The Rings of Power, is to premiere on Prime Video Nov. 11. "From the very beginning, this series has embodied the scale, ambition, and cinematic storytelling that define Prime Video's biggest global series," Peter Friedlander, head of global television for Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement Monday. "The extraordinary response from millions of fans around the world has made it clear that this journey through Middle-earth continues to resonate, and that momentum has only grown heading into Season 3." Season 3 picks up several years after the events of Season 2 and takes place at the height of the War of the Elves and Sauron. |
| Michael B. Jordan executive producing 'Fourth Wing' series for Prime | Oscar-winning actor Michael B. Jordan is executive producing a Prime Video series based on Rebecca Yarros' best-selling Fourth Wing fantasy novels. "Violet's journey in Fourth Wing has sparked a global phenomenon, captivating millions of readers and building an intensely passionate fan-base around its world, characters, and emotional stakes," Peter Friedlander, head of global television for Amazon MGM Studios, said in a statement Monday. "Rebecca Yarros' brilliant series is one of the most anticipated adaptations in the world, and with Meredith and our valued partners at Kilter, Outlier, and Premeditated, we're bringing it to life in a way that honors what fans love about the story. |
| 'Breaking Bad' alum Aaron Paul joins 'Fallout' Season 3 | Breaking Bad alum Aaron Paul has joined the ensemble of Prime Video's post-apocalyptic video-game adaptation, Fallout, for Season 3. Paul shared on Instagram a screenshot of the casting news and Fallout star Walton Goggins immediately commented: "THAT'S MY GUY!!!! I've got some Radaway waiting for you Cowboy!!!" Several other celebrities also seemed excited, with Krysten Ritter posting flame emojis, Finneas cheering, "Yeah, BABY!" and Skeet Ulrich remarking, "Hell yeah." On his Instagram Stories, Paul wrote, "It's going to be a crazy ride." The project marks a reunion for Paul and executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, with whom he worked on Westworld. |