Tilda Swinton in The Human Voice 14 Sep 2020, 9:15 am

Tilda Swinton joined forces with Pedro Almodóvar this year, resulting in 30-minute short film The Human Voice, the Spanish director's first English language film. 

The New York Times has described it as the "ultimate lockdown film", and it premiered at the Venice International Film Festival last week, where Tilda received the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement award.

The Human Voice will also screen at the New York Film Festival on September 24, 2020.

Vanessa Kirby wins Best Actress in Venice 14 Sep 2020, 9:14 am

The 77th Venice International Film Festival took place last week and Vanessa Kirby was in attendance with two films, The World to Come and Pieces of a Woman, the latter of which she won Best Actress for.

Though this year's format was inevitably different to past ceremonies, the awards were a huge success in celebrating the best of film this year. Cate Blanchett presented the COPPA VOLPI for Best Actress and Vanessa's winning speech honoured the "lives lost before they began" in a moving ode to the stories on which Pieces of a Woman is based. 

Pieces of a Woman is coming soon to Netflix - stay tuned.

Congratulations Vanessa!

First look at Burn Gorman in Enola Holmes 14 Sep 2020, 8:57 am

Enola Holmes is an upcoming mystery film about the teenage sister of an already-famous Sherlock Holmes, based on the book series of the same name by Nancy Springer.

Starring Hhush's Burn Gorman as Linthorn, playing alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Henry Cavill and Fiona Shaw, and Millie Bobby Brown in the title role, Enola Holmes comes to Netflix on 23rd September.

Watch the trailer here!

2020 IFTA Nominations 14 Sep 2020, 8:45 am

Daisy Edgar-Jones for Jimmy Choo 14 Sep 2020, 8:38 am

Following the success of Normal People, Daisy Edgar-Jones has turned her attention to the world of fashion and has graced us with her first commercial shoot, a collaboration with Jimmy Choo for their off-duty glamour inspired Autumn Winter 2020 collection.

Watch her In My Choos interview here.

Sophie Okonedo in Ratched 14 Sep 2020, 8:27 am

Sophie Okonedo stars in Ryan Murphy's latest suspense series, Ratched.

This creepy psychological thriller drama web television series, based on Ken Kesey's 1962 novel One Flew Over the Cuckoo Nest, is set to premiere on Netflix on September 18, 2020.

Sophie discusses her performance of her multi-personality disordered character in an interview with Manny the Movie Guy.

Watch the trailer here!

2020 Emmy Awards Nominations 14 Sep 2020, 8:12 am

The 2020 (72nd) Primetime Emmy Awards have announced their nominees, and huge congratulations go to our fantastic clients Tracey Ullman and Harriet Walter who have received nominations. 

Harriet is nominated for her stunning performance in HBO's wonderful Succession, for Outstanding Guest Actress in a Drama Series, alongside Hamilton Hodell's Matthew Macfadyen who received a nomination for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series.

Tracey is nominated for the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Limited Series or Movie award, for her brilliant portrayal of feminist icon Betty Friedan in FX's Mrs. America.

Winners will be announced on Sunday 20 September, in a ceremony hosted by Jimmy Kimmel.

Naomi Ackie wins BAFTA 14 Sep 2020, 8:03 am

Naomi Ackie won the BAFTA for Best Supporting Actress for her performance in The End of the F**king World, at the 2020 ceremony which took place virtually.

Nominated alongside Helena Bonham Carter, Helen Behan, and Jasmine Jobson, Naomi's celebrated her seemingly unexpected win as she exclaimed, "this makes lockdown so much better!"

First look at Death on the Nile 14 Sep 2020, 7:54 am

Sophie Okonedo and Rose Leslie join the star-studded cast of the long-awaited 2020 adaptation of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile.

Set to be released in cinemas across the UK on Friday 23 October 2020, the film is a follow-up to 2017's Murder on the Orient Express.

Watch the trailer here!

Fred Fergus in I Hate Suzie 14 Sep 2020, 7:47 am

Brand new British drama TV series, I Hate Suzie, created by Billie Piper and Lucy Prebble features performances from Hhush's Fred Fergus.

The series, which premiered on Sky Atlantic on 27 August 2020, follows Piper's character after compromising photos of her have been leaked.

Watch all episodes now on NOW TV player.

The Pin's Special Relationship 14 Sep 2020, 7:39 am

Comedy writers Ben Ashenden and Alexander Owen, aka The Pin, are back with cross-continental sitcom podcast The Special Relationship, about two British comedians attempting to "crack America".

This 8-episode Audible original podcast, features performances from a host of comedy royalty including Sally Phillips, Jamie Demetriou, and Lolly Adefope.

Listen on Audible now!

Jimmy Akingbola in Sorry I Didn't Know 14 Sep 2020, 7:26 am

ITV has announced plans to mark Black History Month with specially commissioned new shows and channel branding throughout October.

ITV will celebrate the contribution of black people to television, comedy, history and our wider culture in new programmes. One such programme, Sorry I Didn't Know, features Jimmy Akingbola as host. This 4 part comedy panel show, which was piloted in October 2016, tests the players' knowledge of untold stories and unsung heroes.

First look at Shalom Brune-Franklin in Cursed 9 Jul 2020, 11:02 am

Shalom Brune-Franklin and Tobi King Bakare star in upcoming American fantasy drama web television series, based on the illustrated novel of the same name by Frank Miller and Tom Wheeler.

It has just been announced that Shalom will be playing Sister Igraine.

The series is set to premiere on Netflix on July 17, 2020.

Christian Cooke in Barkskins 8 Jul 2020, 11:10 pm

Christian Cooke stars as Rene Sel, an immigrant to New France, in National Geographic Channel's limited series Barkskins.

The series takes us to 17th Century New France in a story with a nod to every genre, from mystery to romance. The series is set in Wobik, a small settlement in what is now the Canadian province of Quebec.

Created by Elwood Reidand based on the epic Annie Proulx novel, the first season of the Nat Geo drama focuses on the colonization of North America by the French in 1693, as indentured servants are brought from Europe to help civilize the untamed country.

Hayley Atwell narrates True Spies 8 Jul 2020, 10:58 pm

Hayley Atwell continues to narrate episodes for the True Spies podcast, for Spyscape.

The series, which has already received positive reviews from The Guardian, hears Hayley narrate an eclectic mix of stories, sharing the secrets of the real spies behind some of the worlds greatest operations. 

Listen now!

Gwilym Lee and Danusia Samal star in The Great 8 Jul 2020, 10:50 pm

hhush's Gwilym Lee and Danusia Samal star in The Great; an American comedy-drama television series loosely based on the rise of Catherine the Great, Empress of Russia.

All 10 episodes of the first season were released on Hulu on May 15, 2020, and are now available to binge watch on Starzplay.

In July 2020, Hulu renewed the series for a second season.

Juliet Rylance in Perry Mason 8 Jul 2020, 10:43 pm

Agatha Raisin returns for Series 3 8 Jul 2020, 10:34 pm

Ashley Jensen returns to her beloved amateur detective character, Agatha Raisin, in its third series now on Acorn TV via Amazon Prime and Sky One.

The third season consists of adaptations of Agatha Raisin & The Haunted House, Agatha Raisin & The Deadly Dance, Agatha Raisin & The Love From Hell, and Agatha Raisin & The Pig That Turned.

Sky One will be airing season three as eight hour-long episodes, rather than as four feature-length episodes.

Harriet Walter in Talking Heads 8 Jul 2020, 10:21 pm

Joining the elite group of British talent who have performed one of Alan Bennett's famous monologues, remastered by Nicholas Hytner, Harriet Walter delivers Soldiering On in a beautiful masterclass on acting.

Her sincere portrayal of an upper class widow, a role played by Stephanie Cole in 1988, can be seen now on iPlayer.

Daisy Edgar-Jones for Comic Relief 8 Jul 2020, 10:11 pm

Daisy rejoined fellow cast mate Paul Mescal for a Comic Relief special of Normal People. The two-part special aired on Friday, June 26 on RTÉ Does Comic Relief in Ireland.

In the first (of two) mini-episode, Marianne and Connell are seen seeking spiritual advice from a priest. But this is not just any priest, however. Fleabag fans will notice a familiar face - as the Hot Priest (Andrew Scott) makes a cameo appearance.

Watch the skit here.