Category Archives: Books

That’s A Wrap!: Jamie Lee Curtis, Rob Lowe, Michael Stipe…

It’s another That’s A Wrap entertainment news podcast with Angie Greaves and me.

This week we’ve got everything covered.

In book news, we’re talking about Jamie Lee Curtis’s anti-selfie book, Michael Stipe’s photo book and Kevin Hart’s tale of life lessons.

Loads of old Downton Abbey stars are joining forces once again for a new film called The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Plus, Brie Larson is playing the first women to run for US President (not Hillary), but Amy Schumer’s dropped out of the Barbie movie.

A former Loose Woman is heading to the stage on London, Jessie Wallace is starring in a new stage thriller, and the Mean Girls musical will premiere in Washington DC.

And Carey Mulligan’s returning to TV for the BBC and Rob Lowe and his sons are on the hunt for the unexplained…

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That’s A Wrap!: The Crown, U2, books….

Angie Greaves and I are back with another edition of our entertainment podcast.

This week we’re discussing everything from gossip about series two of The Crown to the rerelease of U2’s iconic album The Joshua Tree.

Plus Goldie, Alesha Dixon, The Grand Tour and Harry Hill are all releasing new books.

The Colour Purple returns to London for one night only.

A familiar face to those of us who watched Neighbours back in the beginning is joining the rebooted Dynasty.

La La Land is heading back to the big screen, accompanied by a 60-piece orchestra, while Strictly Come Dancing finalist Danny Mac is starring in a new production of On The Town.

Plus, John Krasinski and Emily Blunt are teaming up for a new movie,  Tyra Banks is returning to America’s Next Top Model, Jennifer Aniston’s signed up for Dumplin’ and Eva Longoria is Type-A.

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Ethel and Ernest team adapt Michael Morpurgo book

For me, one of the best things on TV over the Christmas period was the feature animation Ethel and Ernest, based in the book by Raymond Briggs.

Now the team that created that film are working on a new project based on Michael Morpurgo’s story Kensuke’s Kingdom.

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