The American newtork AMC announced at the Television Critics’ Association Press Tour last night premiere dates for new and returning series, including the three-part drama Quiz:
Quiz
Monday, May 25 – Wednesday, May 27 at 9:00 p.m. ET/8c.
A three-part drama directed by the globally renowned Stephen Frears (A Very English Scandal, Florence Foster Jenkins, Philomena, The Queen) and written by playwright James Graham (Brexit: An Uncivil War, Ink, This House, Labour of Love), Quiz tells the extraordinary and sensational story of how Charles and Diana Ingram attempted an ‘audacious heist’ on the quiz show Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Major Ingram (Matthew Macfadyen), his wife Diana (Sian Clifford) and an accomplice, Tecwen Whittock (Michael Jibson), who was sitting in the audience, were accused of cheating their way to a million pounds on what was the most popular game show on earth in 2001. The couple stood trial for conspiring by coughing during the recording to signify the correct answers to the multiple-choice questions posed to the Major by host, Chris Tarrant (Michael Sheen). Quiz is a Left Bank Pictures co-production for ITV and AMC and is distributed by Sony Pictures Television, which also owns and distributes Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? worldwide. Produced by Alice Pearse (Origin, Gregor), and executive produced by Dan Winch (A Very English Scandal, Broadchurch), William Village, James Graham, Stephen Frears and Left Bank CEO, Andy Harries.
Michael attended the AMC panel at the 2020 Winter Television Critics Association Press Tour to promote the three-part drama Quiz, to be premiered in May. He gave via satellite some details about his role as Who Wants To Be a Millionaire host Chris Tarrant. Fleabag star Sian Clifford, who plays Diana Ingram in the miniseries, and writer and executive producer James Graham were at the event.
The Critics Choice Association (CCA) announced yesterday the list of presenters who will take the stage during the 25th Critics’ Choice Awards tomorrow (January 12). Michael was one of the names announced, along with his Prodigal Son co-star Tom Payne and Kate Beckinsale. The ceremony will be hosted by Taye Diggs and will be joined by the following stars:
Kate Beckinsale
Alison Brie
Kelly Clarkson
Brian Cox
Ted Danson (to presente Kristen Bell with the #SeeHer Award)
Adam Devine
Sara Gilbert
Walton Goggins
Lucy Hale
Chris Hardwick
Anne Hathaway
Sam Heughan
Keegan-Michael Key (to present Eddie Murphy the Critics’ Choice Lifetime Achievement Award)
Nick Kroll
Eugene Levy
John Lithgow
Sebastian Maniscalco
Caleb McLaughlin
Kennedy McMann
Seth Meyers
Ashleigh Murray
Niecy Nash
Desus Nice and The Kid Mero
Lupita Nyong’o
Catherine O’Hara
Edi Patterson
Tom Payne
Michael Sheen
JB Smoove
Bradley Whitford
Scott Wolf
The actor has been honoured by his work in this year’s Homeless World Cup that took place in Cardiff, Wales. Read the full announcement:
Wales Arts Review announces our Person of the Year 2019, the individual figure we believe has offered a great contribution to the arts and culture of Wales, who has moved to shape and drive the most important issues of our time.
For 2019, the Wales Arts Review Person of the Year is actor and activist Michael Sheen. In 2019, Sheen was central in bringing the 17th Homeless Football World Cup to Cardiff, putting a substantial amount of his own money into the tournament to ensure it took place at all. It was played between over 500 players from 50 countries for a week in July. Shortly before it all kicked off, Sheen told The Observer newspaper, “Although it does help to a degree to have an actor’s name attached to something, I wanted to be more involved”, in reference to his decision to split his time between acting and activism. Sheen also said how “it’s about getting more support for people at risk. Those who have come out of the army or prison. We should also be going into schools, where you can often spot those who may be on the edge of homelessness, then support them earlier. The point of crisis is not the only place to offer help.” The tournament in Cardiff proved a huge inspiration to players and public alike. (For more stories of inspiration from the Homeless World Cup visit the Street Soccer website).
WALES ARTS REVIEW PERSON OF THE YEAR 2019
MICHAEL SHEEN
“FOR ACTIVISM ON THE MOST PRESSING ISSUES OF INEQUALITY AND BRINGING THE HOMELESS WORLD CUP TO WALES”
The Amazon/BBC Studios production Good Omens is finally coming on TV as from January 15th 2020, as announced on Twitter:
A friendly reminder that you can watch the minisseries on Prime Video anytime you like. You can also buy the DVD and Blu-ray on Amazon.
The 2019 edition of Homeless World Cup, which took place in Cardiff, Wales, last July, won as the Great Sport Story of the Year 2019 in the Wales Sport Awards. In this video below, Michael talks about “one of the proudest moments of his life”:
Read more about the event’s win:
One of the proudest moments of Michael Sheen’s life …
Here’s why the Homeless World Cup (Cardiff) is winner of the Great Sport Story of the Year 2019.
It starts with street football charities around the world encouraging people furthest away from mainstream support to play football for their country.
It’s football but it’s more than sport.
It often provides the first step on the path away from homelessness and back to social inclusion.
The Homeless World Cup is an annual tournament that provides these charities with a focus.
It helps give players who really engage with football a chance for something bigger.
They wear their nation’s shirt, sing their national anthem, represent their country.
When the Cup came to Cardiff this Summer, it welcomed over 500 players from nearly 50 nations for a 7-day festival of football. 23,000 visitors visited the event at Bute Park.
It leaves behind a legacy.
Tim Deacon, who was part of the organising team, said: “I can’t think of a better example of something that demonstrates the power of sport: to provide an opportunity that changes the course of someone’s life; to change people’s perceptions and to be the driving force for change. We’re absolutely delighted that all those who were involved have been recognised and rewarded in this way.”
Michael has been honored for his outstanding contribution to housing in Wales in the Welsh Housing Awards by Chartered Institute of Housing Cymru (CHI). You can watch below his acceptance speech (recorded by his partner Anna Lundberg, who was holding their daughter Lyra):
He also shared a deleted scene on his Twitter:
The first image of Michael Sheen as ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’ host Chris Tarrant in the three-part series Quiz was released yesterday by AMC.
Adapted from the play written by James Graham, who also wrote the likes of Brexit: An Uncivil War, Ink, This House and Labour of Love, Quiz is based on the true story of how Charles and Diana Ingram attempted an ‘audacious heist’ on the aforementioned quiz show.
The drama also stars Matthew Macfadyen as Major Charles Ingram, Sian Clifford as Diana Ingram, Mark Bonnar as Celador Television Chairman Paul Smith, Helen McCrory as Sonia Woodley QC, Michael Jibson as Tecwen Whittock and Aisling Bea as ITV Entertainment Commissioner, Claudia Rosencrantz.
Check out the new still on the photo gallery:
Today the finalists in the C21’s International Drama Awards have been announced. Good Omens recieved one nomination for the Best English language drama (series) award. The winners will be announced at the International Drama Awards Ceremony between 6pm and 7pm on December 5 as part of Content London 2019. See the nominees below:
Chernobyl
Produced by: Sister Pictures, The Mighty Mint, Word Games
For: Sky Atlantic and HBO
Distributed by: HBO
Gentleman Jack
Produced by: Lookout Point
For: HBO
Distributed by: BBC Studios
Good Omens
Produced by: BBC Studios, Blank Corporation, Narrativia, Amazon Studios
For: Amazon Prime Video
Distributed by: BBC Studios
Hanna
Produced by: NBCUniversal International Studios & Working Title TV
For: Amazon Prime Video
The Spy
Produced by: A LEGENDE FILMS PRODUCTION WITH THE PARTICIPATION OF OCS IN COPRODUCTION WITH LFB / A PLUS FINANCE AND NETFLIX
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix
Top Boy
Produced by: Cowboy Films, Easter Partisan Films, Dream Crew and SpringHill Entertainment for Netflix
For: Netflix
Distributed by: Netflix
Wishing team Good Omens good luck!
The official poster and trailer for Dolittle reboot were released on this weekend. The movie, starring Robert Downey Jr. as the title character and Michael as Mugfly, will be out on January 15th 2020, and also includes Antonio Banderas and Jim Broadbent in the “human” cast, as well as Tom Holland, Selena Gomez, Ralph Fiennes, Rami Malek, Kumail Nanjiani, Emma Thompson, Octavia Spencer, and John Cena in the animal voice cast.
Watch the trailer below:
Check out the first poster on the photo gallery:
