65 stories by "K.j. Yossman"
While the cast and writers of “Saturday Night Live U.K.” are front and center of the British adaptation, the show’s secret sauce is, of course, the artisans. From hand-sewing individua…
“Matilda the Musical” star Alisha Weir is set to lead upcoming coming of age feature “Underdogs,” the debut film from writer and director Fabia Martin (“The Rev”). The adventure …
An immersive theatrical experience based on “Pirates of the Caribbean” is coming to the U.K. Produced by Secret Cinema and TodayTix, and licensed via Disney Theatrical Group, “Disney�…
“Game of Thrones” star Michelle Fairley and “Industry’s” Conor MacNeill have joined the cast of Channel 4’s upcoming Anthony Boyle drama “Close to Home.” Fairley will play De…
The late Catherine O’Hara got a special shout-out at the BAFTA TV Awards on Sunday. Seth Rogen took to the stage to collect the award for best international series for his hit satire “Th…
Peter Serafinowicz, who has starred in “Guardians of the Galaxy” and Star Wars prequel “The Phantom Menace,” opened “Saturday Night Live U.K.” with a guest appearance as right-wi…
“White Lotus” star Aimee Lou Wood has addressed the “SNL” teeth-controversy head-on ahead of her “SNL U.K.” hosting gig this weekend. To recap: Last April the original “Saturda…
“Jurassic Park” star Sam Neill has said he is cancer-free after almost five years of battling stage-three blood cancer. “I’ve been living with a particular type of lymphoma for about…
SPOILER ALERT: This post contains stories from the series premiere of “Half Man,” now streaming on HBO Max. “Half Man,” the sophomore drama from “Baby Reindeer” creator Richard …
“Heartstopper” is set to say goodbye this summer. The hit Netflix series based on the graphic novels by Alice Oseman will end with a movie, titled “Heartstopper Forever,” which is se…
Graham Norton is the host of "The Graham Norton Show," Eurovision commentator for the U.K. and recently had a scene-stealing cameo in Taylor Swift's "Opalite" music video. Now he's adding an…
Audiences are finally getting a glimpse of Richard Gadd's new drama, "Half Man." The series marks Gadd's return to the small screen after the blockbuster success of his 2024 series "Baby Rei…
"Saturday Night U.K." Episode 3 saw its sharpest drop in ratings yet, falling by 95,050 from its season high. Riz Ahmed hosted the third episode with music from Kasabian. Episode 3 garnered …
'Saturday Night U.K.' took aim at a number of public figures in this week's faux news segment Weekend Update, with one particularly spicy joke invoking Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's death by su…
'Saturday Night Live U.K.' opened with another Keir Starmer sketch for its third episode, with the British Prime Minister calling upon the services of the country's biggest celebrities " soc…
Gene Fallaize, the director behind Kevin Spacey's first post-acquittal feature "Control," is tackling World War II for his next film. The as-yet-untitled project will be set on the British i…
A 19,000 square foot interactive "Peppa Pig" experience has opened in the U.K. "Peppa Pig: Surprise Party," which is located in Gateshead, in the north of England, was developed by Hasbro an…
Move over Lizzie Bennet, there's a new sister that's set to steal people's hearts. Although Mary Bennet is portrayed as awkward and humorless in Jane Austen's original 1813 novel, she is the…
The Eurovision Song Contest is set to launch in Asia for the first time, with Bangkok chosen as the inaugural host city. The show's grand final will take place in Thailand's capital on Nov. …
Events leading up to the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard are set to be dramatized in a new two-part series for the BBC. "Philomena" scribe Jeff Pope is writing the factual drama, which…
"Saturday Night Live U.K." ratings have dipped two episodes in. The second episode of the live comedy show, which opened with a sketch about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andre…
When Sky CEO Dana Strong described "Saturday Night Live U.K." as a "major investment in the U.K. comedy eco-system" at a showcase for the broadcaster last week, it turns out she wasn't jokin…
Princess Diana and Winston Churchill were among a selection of dead Great Britons brought back to life with "Jurassic Park" technology in an edgy "Saturday Night Live U.K." sketch. In a skit…
"Harry Potter" actor Paapa Essiedu says he has received race-fuelled death threats over his casting as Professor Snape in the upcoming HBO Max adaptation. "I've been told, 'Quit or I'll murd…
Russell T Davies' award-winning drama "It's a Sin" is set to be adapted as a dance by leading U.K. dance company Rambert. Davies will exec produce the project alongside pop duo Pet Shop Boys…