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Although Phoebe Tonkin was in the 2012 shark thriller Bait and the high profile 2022 flop Babylon, most viewers probably know her from her work in television: she has been on multiple episodes H2O: Just Add Water, Home and Away, The Secret Circle, The Vampire Diaries, The Originals, Westworld, Safe Harbour, and more. I just finished watching a Netflix series she was in, Boy Swallows Universe, which I thought was pretty great. Now Tonkin has the lead role in a thriller called Night Shift, which just received a VOD and limited theatrical release today, courtesy of Quiver Distribution. To help you figure out whether or not Night Shift is a movie you’d like to see, we have a clip and the film’s trailer embedded above.

Written and directed by Paul China and Benjamin China, a.k.a. The China Brothers, Night Shift has the following synopsis: While working her first...

Fans of films like Vacancy and Motel Hell may want to check out the next motel-set horror movie, titled Night Shift and released by Quiver Distribution as we head into the weekend.

Night Shift opens up for business in select theaters and on VOD today, March 8.

You can whet your appetite with an eerie exclusive clip below…

In the new horror film, “While working her first night shift at a remote motel, a young woman, Gwen Taylor, begins to suspect that she is being followed by a dangerous character from her past. As the night progresses, Gwen’s isolation and safety, however, are made all the more worse when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted.”

Phoebe Tonkin, Madison Hu, Lamorne Morris, Patrick Fischler, and Christopher Denham star.

Paul and Ben China make their directorial debut with Night Shift.

“We could not be more excited to...

Night Shift: " While working her first night shift at a remote motel, a young woman, Gwen Taylor (Phoebe Tonkin), begins to suspect that she is being followed by a dangerous character from her past. As the night progresses, Gwen’s isolation and safety, however, are made all the more worse when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted."

Writer & Director: The China Brothers (Paul & Ben) Cast: Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris, Madison Hu, Patrick Fischler, Lauren Bowles, Christopher Denham. Producers: Eric B. Fleischman, Maurice Fadida, John Hodges, Bradley Pilz, Dennis Rainaldi Runtime: 82 minutes Rated: TV-ma Distributor: Quiver Distribution

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Queer Horror - A Film Guide: "From the beginning, horror has been part of the cinema landscape. Despite some of the earliest genre films with gay directors such as F.W. Murnau (Nosferatu) and James Whale, Lgbtqia characters have rarely been portrayed in full view. For decades, filmmakers have...

The new thriller “Night Shift”, written and directed by The China Brothers, stars Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris, Madison Hu, Patrick Fischler, Lauren Bowles and Christopher Denham, opening March 8, 2024 in theaters:

“…while working her first night shift at a remote motel, ‘Gwen Taylor’ (Tonkin), begins to suspect that a dangerous character from her past is following her.

“As the night progresses, Gwen’s isolation and safety, however, are made all the more worse when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

Night Shift offers a few genuine scares despite its supporting characters lacking development. Night Shift's twist ending feels unnecessary, detracting from the main character of the film. Night Shift could benefit from a longer runtime to fully flesh out its characters and storylines.

A stuffed bear named "Yogi" that falls off the wall at inopportune times, cockroaches, used condoms, large rats, and that's before we even get to a sinkhole at the bottom of an empty swimming pool bubbling inky black mud. These are all things that greet Gwen, played by Phoebe Tonkin, upon her arrival at the "All Tucked In" motor lodge as the new night shift manager in the appropriately titled Night Shift. If this slew of hotel nightmare visages isn't enough to scream "horror film", the flickering halogen lights and phone calls with no one on the other end are.

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Night Shift follows Gwen Taylor, a...

In just two days, Phoebe Tonkin will be stuck on the Night Shift with a new horror thriller from The China Brothers (Paul and Ben China). She's set to play a young woman named Gwen Taylor who takes on an unenviable job at a remote motel after the sun goes down. On her first night, she fears that a familiar shady character from her past has returned to terrorize her, but things soon become far more horrifying than she could ever imagine. Ahead of the premiere on Friday, March 8, Collider can share an exclusive sneak peek of Tonkin taking a late-night phone call that's anything but ordinary.

Ready to mark your calendars and clear your schedules, horror fiends? March 2024 is shaping up to be an unforgettable month for the genre, with an eclectic mix of chills and thrills that promise to keep you glued to your seats. From eerie childhood toys turned sinister to spine-tingling supernatural encounters and monstrous team-ups, there’s something to satisfy every kind of scare-seeker. Let’s dive into the must-watch upcoming horror movies of March 2024, complete with all the juicy details to get your anticipation levels skyrocketing.

Imaginary (March 8 – Theaters)

Blumhouse Productions brings us a tale that blurs the lines between child’s play and unadulterated terror. When Jessica (DeWanda Wise) and her family move back to her old stomping grounds, little do they know that a seemingly innocent stuffed bear named Chauncey, discovered by Alice (Pyper Braun), harbors a malevolent spirit. As Alice’s games with Chauncey shift from innocent to insidious,...

The new thriller “Night Shift”, written and directed by The China Brothers, stars Phoebe Tonkin, Lamorne Morris, Madison Hu, Patrick Fischler, Lauren Bowles and Christopher Denham, opening March 8, 2024 in theaters:

“…while working her first night shift at a remote motel, ‘Gwen Taylor’ (Tonkin), begins to suspect that a dangerous character from her past is following her.

“As the night progresses, Gwen’s isolation and safety, however, are made all the more worse when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted…”

Click the images to enlarge…...

"Are you going to show me to my room?" Quiver Distr. has revealed an official trailer for an indie horror comedy titled Night Shift, the latest feature from the filmmaking duo The China Brothers - Ben & Paul. This premiered at the 2023 Mammoth Film Festival last year and will be out on VOD to watch this March. Phoebe Tonkin stars in Night Shift as Gwen Taylor, a young woman who takes on her first shift as a night manager. She begins to suspect the property is haunted, with eccentric customers and an escaped murderer on the loose. The thriller is the first joint directorial effort from Benjamin and Paul China, known for their previous work on Sweet Virginia and Crawl. The full cast also includes Madison Hu, Lamorne Morris, Patrick Fischler, Christopher Denham, Connor Price, & Lauren Bowles. Looks freaky fun! Enjoy. // Continue Reading ›...

Fans of films like Vacancy and Motel Hell may want to check out the next motel-set horror movie, titled Night Shift and being released by Quiver Distribution one month from today.

Night Shift opens up for business in theaters and VOD March 8, 2024.

The news was first reported by Deadline today.

In the upcoming horror film, “While working her first night shift at a remote motel, a young woman, Gwen Taylor, begins to suspect that she is being followed by a dangerous character from her past. As the night progresses, Gwen’s isolation and safety, however, are made all the more worse when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted.”

Phoebe Tonkin, Madison Hu, Lamorne Morris, Patrick Fischler, and Christopher Denham star.

Paul and Ben China make their directorial debut with Night Shift.

“We could not be more excited to partner with Quiver on the release of our debut feature.

Exclusive: Quiver Distribution has unveiled release plans and a new trailer for its thriller Night Shift, making the directorial debut of brother filmmakers Paul and Ben China. Starring Phoebe Tonkin (Boy Swallows Universe), Lamorne Morris (Fargo) and Madison Hu (The Brothers Sun), the film is set to hit select theaters and VOD on March 8. Check out the trailer above.

Night Shift tells the story of a young woman, Gwen Taylor (Tonkin) who, while working her first night shift at a remote hotel, begins to suspect that she is being followed by a dangerous character from her past. As the night progresses, Gwen’s situation spirals further when she starts to realize that the motel might also be haunted.

Pic’s producers are Eric B. Fleischman, Maurice Fadida, John Hodges, Bradley Pilz, and Dennis Rainaldi.

Network: HBO. Episodes: Ongoing (half-hour). Seasons: Ongoing. TV show dates: October 28, 2016 — present. Series status: Has not been cancelled. Performers include: Tracey Ullman, Daniel Lawrence Taylor, Gwen Taylor, Aaron Neil, Zahra Ahmadi, Lucy Montgomery, Jason Forbes, Sue Elliott-Nichols, Elizabeth Berrington, Tony Gardner, Joan Linder, Katherine Jakeways, Samantha Spiro, Laurence Rickard, Jamie Demetriou, and Emily Atack. TV show description: A British sketch comedy series, Tracey Ullman's Show features the actress, comedian, and singer starring as a variety of people, from the everyday, to the rich and famous, and even the infamous. In UK, the program premiered on BBC One, on January 11, 2016. While providing a peek at life on the other side of the...

Directed by Nicholas Hytner and starring Dame Maggie Smith, Alex Jennings, Frances de la Tour, Jim Broadbent, Gwen Taylor, Dominic Cooper and James Corden, here’s the trailer for The Lady in the Van. Lady in the Van tells the true story of the relationship between Alan Bennett and the singular Miss Shepherd, a woman of

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The first image from the Alan Bennett adaptation has been unveiled as well as the release date.

Sony Pictures has released the first official image from TriStar and BBC Films feature The Lady In The Van showing Dame Maggie Smith in character as the eccentric Miss Shepherd.

The big screen adaptation of writer Alan Bennett’s iconic memoir is directed by long-standing Bennett collaborator Nicholas Hytner.

The film tells the true story of the relationship between Bennett and Miss Shepherd, a woman of uncertain origins who ‘temporarily’ parked her van in Bennett’s London driveway and proceeded to live there for 15 years.

Sony Pictures has also announced that the film will release in cinemas across the UK on Nov 13, 2015.

The first official picture shows Dame Maggie Smith (Downton Abbey, Harry Potter), on location in London alongside co-star Alex Jennings (The Queen), who plays Bennett.

The movie is being filmed on the very street, and in the...

The lineup for this year's Pointless Celebrities series has been announced by BBC One.

Beginning with an August 9 comedy special, the upcoming series will feature different themes each week.

Four teams of two from the world of music, TV, soaps, sport, food and drink, journalism, radio and theatre will compete for charity in weekly specials to air on Saturday evenings on BBC One.

The first show pits Lesley Joseph and Linda Robson from Birds of a Feather against Ronni Ancona and Phil Cornwell, Su Pollard and Ruth Madoc, and Josh Widdicombe and his partner Sara Pascoe.

Standout teams from the series include Stefan Dennis and fellow Neighbours star Rebekah Elmaloglou, who will square off against Ray Quinn and Louis Emerick from Brookside.

Antony Costa from Blue will team with 5ive's Scott Robinson in the music special, while TV stars Louie Spence and Carol McGiffin will face off against the likes...

Stage and screen actor who excelled in playing authority figures and appeared in TV shows such as Brookside and Lovejoy

Malcolm Tierney, who has died aged 75 of pulmonary fibrosis, was a reliable and versatile supporting actor for 50 years, familiar to television audiences as the cigar-smoking, bullying villain Tommy McArdle in Brookside, nasty Charlie Gimbert in Lovejoy and smoothie Geoffrey Ellsworth-Smythe in David Nobbs's A Bit of a Do, a Yorkshire small-town comedy chronicle starring David Jason and Gwen Taylor.

Always serious and quietly spoken offstage, with glinting blue eyes and a steady, cruel gaze that served him well as authority figures on screen, Tierney was a working-class Mancunian who became a core member of the Workers' Revolutionary party in the 1970s. He never wavered in his socialist beliefs, even when the Wrp imploded ("That's all in my past now," he said), and always opposed restricted entry to the actors' union,...

Coronation Street star Gwen Taylor has admitted that adjusting to the fast-paced world of soap was a challenge. The actress recently finished filming her role as Anne Foster, who was unmasked as the killer of her own son Frank in Monday's (March 19) dramatic episodes. Taylor was last night (March 22) interviewed by Andrew Lancel, who played Frank, on Liverpool station Radio City and praised the Coronation Street cast for the performances they put in without rehearsal time. "I'm going to remember the commitment that everyone had for the work," Taylor explained. "A lot of the women there had babies and young children, but everyone turned up on time and knew their lines - and I was so impressed by that. "I had to up my game. I was used to having rehearsal time and discussion [before playing a scene], so I had to work hard." (more)...

Former Coronation Street star Andrew Lancel has said that he felt "a huge buzz" as he watched the dramatic conclusion of Frank Foster's storyline this week. On Monday (March 19), over 10m viewers tuned in to see Frank's mother Anne (Gwen Taylor) exposed as his killer - with dangerous consequences for Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) and Carla Connor (Alison King). Although Lancel had known the identity of the culprit for some time, he watched on the night to see the drama play out on screen. Lancel told Pa: "I watched the episode doing the ironing. I'm very proud of it. I thought Gwen was amazing. "As a Corrie fan, someone who has watched it my whole life - to see these iconic characters go to this dark place that Frank got them to was a huge buzz." Discussing the secrecy surrounding the whodunit plot, he (more)...

Coronation Street star Gwen Taylor has admitted that she had no idea she was signing up to play a killer. The actress's character Anne Foster was last night (March 19) unveiled as the culprit responsible for the death of villainous Frank, her own son. However, speaking on Lorraine today, Taylor confessed that she only discovered the twist when co-star Andrew Lancel - who played Frank - tipped her off during filming. Taylor explained: "It was strange, because I didn't know when I signed on that it was going to develop so brilliantly. But a little while after, Andrew was telling me that he was leaving at a certain point. "I asked, 'What happens?' and he said, 'I get killed - and between you and me, you are very deeply involved!' So he slipped me the wink quite early, so I had the excitement of knowing that the scripts (more...

Coronation Street star Gwen Taylor has joked that she may need a "bodyguard" after fans saw the twisted side of her character Anne Foster last night. Anne was yesterday (March 19) revealed as the killer of her son Frank and was seen resorting to desperate measures to cover up the truth - threatening Carla Connor (Alison King) with a knife and almost leaving Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) for dead. Frank's lifeless body had been found at Underworld earlier this month, sparking a whodunit mystery on the cobbles. Taylor, reflecting on the storyline, told The Sun: "Anne has been the nastiest character I've ever played. I might have to get a bodyguard! "Anne's been awful. She's been very unkind and cruel and the way she's turned on Sally is terrible. But at the end, Anne's on the verge of madness. I'm a criminal!" (more)...

Coronation Street actress Gwen Taylor has spoken of her relief at her character Anne Foster finally being unmasked as son Frank's killer. Anne's dark crime was revealed during tonight's (March 19) episodes, where viewers saw Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) figure out the mystery of businessman Frank's (Andrew Lancel) murder. "It has been wonderful to be part of such a fantastic storyline but so difficult trying to keep the secret for so long," she told the official Coronation Street website. "It is weeks since we filmed the scenes where Anne confessed to Sally and I haven't told a soul. The morning after Frank was murdered I arrived back at the airport from a trip to (more)...

Coronation Street's Anne Foster has been officially revealed as the killer of her son Frank - as predicted by thousands of Digital Spy readers. Anne, played by Gwen Taylor, found herself backed into a corner in dramatic circumstances on the day of Frank's funeral in this evening's (March 19) episodes. After bidding a final farewell to her son at the crematorium and heading back to the late businessman's home in an emotional state, Anne was unable to hide her crime for any longer as Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) paid a visit. Sally found Anne clutching Frank's watch, which had mysteriously disappeared following his death. When Anne confessed that she had been in possession of the watch the whole time, Sally finally figured out that she was the culprit responsible for Frank's violent passing. However, as she tried to flee from Frank's (more)...

Coronation Street's Carla, Maria and Michelle cause a stir by attending Frank Foster's funeral in tonight's (March 19) double bill of the soap. As Sally (Sally Dynevor) is about to enter the crematorium, she's shocked by the trio's arrival and tries to turn them away - while Anne (Gwen Taylor) isn't best pleased either. However, Carla (Alison King) remains defiant and insists that she has as much right to be there as anyone. Will she behave herself during the service? Coronation (more)...

Coronation Street fans do not believe that Frank Foster's killer is any of the five suspects named by show bosses, according to a Digital Spy poll. More than 20,000 votes have been cast in our 'Who Killed Frank Foster?' survey since Monday night (March 5), when the evil businessman was found dead at Underworld. Carla, Kevin, Michelle, Peter and Sally are the five characters who have been put in the frame by show chiefs, but over half (57.5%) of our voters believe that the culprit will turn out to be someone else entirely. Frank's mother Anne, played by Gwen Taylor, is the most popular choice with readers. She was rejected by her son shortly before his death, and her whereabouts on the night of his passing have not been revealed. Others believe that businesswoman Jenny Sumner (Niky Wardley), who had been dating Frank, could (more)...

Coronation Street's Peter Barlow will confess to killing Frank Foster. The bookmaker - who is portrayed by Chris Gascoyne - gets charged with the brutal murder after admitting the crime to protect his girlfriend Carla Connor (Alison King). Peter is in the frame after he told a restaurant full of people that he wanted the evil businessman (Andrew Lancel) dead, and he is also unsure of his whereabouts on the night Frank was killed. Carla is one of the chief suspects in the case - along with Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor), Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh), Anne Foster (Gwen Taylor) and Kevin...

Coronation Street's Anne Foster has intriguing news for the police in Friday night's (March 9) double bill of the soap. With the investigation into Frank's death well under way, Anne (Gwen Taylor) is left stunned when she discovers that the new factory contract has mysteriously disappeared. When Anne shares this information with the detectives, they initially think that she's just being hysterical. However, when Anne points out that Carla (Alison King) still owns the majority stake in Underworld without the contract, they begin to wonder if this could be a vital clue in the case... Coronation Street (more)...

Coronation Street's Peter Barlow will confess to killing Frank Foster. The bookmaker - who is portrayed by Chris Gascoyne - gets charged with the brutal murder after admitting the crime to protect his girlfriend Carla Connor (Alison King). Peter is in the frame after he told a restaurant full of people that he wanted the evil businessman (Andrew Lancel) dead, and he is also unsure of his whereabouts on the night Frank was killed. Carla is one of the chief suspects in the case - along with Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor), Michelle Connor (Kym Marsh), Anne Foster (Gwen Taylor) and Kevin...

Coronation Street's Sally Webster is left distraught in tonight's (March 2) double bill as she learns that Frank has been cheating on her. Anne (Gwen Taylor) gives Sally some harsh home truths this evening, warning that Frank doesn't really care for her. Sally (Sally Dynevor) tries to dismiss her claims, but she realises that Anne may be right when Frank continues to behave coldly towards her. Later, Sally turns up at Frank's house unexpectedly while he's busy romancing Jenny. When Frank (Andrew Lancel) reluctantly answers the door (more)...

Coronation Street's cast and crew have today filmed two different outcomes to Frank Foster's rape trial. The soap's team were out on location in Manchester this afternoon to film the conclusion of Frank's court case, which is expected to unfold on screen in a few weeks' time. One scene recorded by the crew saw Frank (Andrew Lancel) leave court a free man after being found not guilty - celebrating outside on the steps with mum Anne (Gwen Taylor) and girlfriend Sally (Sally Dynevor) by his side. Frank's victim Carla (Alison King), meanwhile, appeared devastated as she left the building with Peter Barlow (Chris Gascoyne) and Maria Connor (Samia Ghadie). However, the Daily Mail reports that another scene has been filmed showing (more)...

Coronation Street villain Frank Foster makes a move on Sally Webster in tonight's double bill of the soap. Sally's unfailing support of Frank (Andrew Lancel) continues this evening as she attends a New Year gathering that he has organised for his business contacts - keen to get his reputation back on track following Carla's rape allegation. However, things go wrong for the businessman when an angry Carla (Alison King) turns up shouting the odds - revealing Anne's (Gwen Taylor) recent bribery attempt in the process. When Sally (Sally (more)...

Coronation Street stars have been filming scenes which appear to show evil Frank Foster pushed to the edge at Christmas. Frank, played by Andrew Lancel, starts to crack under the pressure when he spots Carla Connor (Alison King) spying on him in a forthcoming episode, The Sun reports. It is thought that the businessman throws a festive party with mum Anne (Gwen Taylor) and new love interest Sally Webster (Sally Dynevor) by his side later this year. However, the night turns sour for Frank when he sees that Carla is keeping watch on him from a car outside his house. After heading over to confront Carla, Frank is believed to let out a huge scream back at his front door as the stress takes its toll. (more)...

Coronation Street's Carla Connor faces a new nightmare as she loses control of Underworld in tonight's double bill of the soap. When Frank's mother Anne (Gwen Taylor) discovers that Carla freaked out with Rory last night and lost the business a big order, she declares that her son's ex-fiancée is a complete liability. Carla's (Alison King) erratic behaviour later continues as she sends everyone home from the factory, unable to cope with the pressure that she's under. Deciding that she can't let Frank's business go under and keen for revenge following (more)...

Coronation Street's Carla Connor faces fresh turmoil as she returns to work at Underworld in tonight's episode of the soap. Carla (Alison King) is determined to carry on as normal as she heads back into the factory, but she finds herself constantly wound up by Frank's mum Anne - who wants to be in the loop over every deal and development after being appointed as her son's proxy. Keen to curb her interference, Carla secretly rearranges a business meeting for that evening after Anne (Gwen Taylor) has gone home, inviting charming (more)...

Coronation Street's Anne Foster bickers with Carla Connor as she tries to make her mark at Underworld later this week. Having been appointed by Frank (Andrew Lancel) to act on his behalf at the business, Anne marches in confident but gets a frosty reception from Carla (Alison King), who suggests that she's not qualified. However, Anne (Gwen Taylor) soon gets the upper hand when she points out that she's a retired business manager and more than capable of helping to run the factory. How will Carla cope as Anne tries to make her life miserable? Coronation Street airs these scenes (more)...

Coronation Street star Andrew Lancel has predicted that it will be "interesting" for viewers to see Frank Foster's relationship with mum Anne explored in more depth in the coming days. The actor's evil character manages to win his appeal for bail in tonight's double bill of the soap, before focusing his attention on reasserting his control at the Underworld factory. Determined to put pressure on ex-fiancée Carla Connor (Alison King) so that she withdraws her accusation of rape, Frank recruits Anne (Gwen Taylor) to act on his behalf at the business and make Carla's life a misery. Lancel told Hot TV of the latest storyline twists: "Frank has told Anne that he didn't [rape Carla] and she believes him. She has to - she is his mother. "It will be interesting to watch his relationship with his mother to see (more)...

Coronation Street star Alison King has offered her take on the turbulent events which lead to her character Carla Connor having a fresh showdown with evil Frank Foster. Carla confronts Frank (Andrew Lancel) at his home later this week after he wins his appeal for bail and recruits his mother Anne to act on his behalf at the factory. As revealed earlier this year, Anne (Gwen Taylor) immediately starts to make life difficult for Carla, believing that her allegation of rape against Frank is false. She then hires burly thugs to take away Frank's share of the business - including machinery and materials. King told ITV.com that Anne makes her intentions known during a late-night visit to the factory, explaining: "Carla goes into Underworld expecting to see Sally being all goody two shoes. She goes back quite late at night to get some papers. She's (more)...

Coronation Street star Alison King has promised that there is "high drama" ahead on the cobbles as Carla Connor's dark storyline with Frank Foster continues. Carla was raped by Frank last month and she is currently waiting to see if she will get justice as the evil businessman continues to protest his innocence to the authorities and Weatherfield's residents. Events take a new twist in this week's episodes as Frank wins his appeal for bail before recruiting his mother Anne (Gwen Taylor) to act on his behalf at Underworld. King told ITV.com of Carla's ongoing journey: "This storyline, to date, has been probably the hardest storyline I've ever had to broach, really, in terms of continuation of getting the feelings there and keeping them bang on. It's been shattering, but a challenge." Hinting at what is in store (more)...

Coronation Street newcomer Gwen Taylor has explained her character Anne Foster's loyal support of her rapist son Frank. Carla Connor (Alison King) was sexually attacked by Frank (Andrew Lancel) after she called off their wedding last month. Next week's episodes see the businesswoman's ordeal continue as Anne is installed at Underworld to protect her son's interests at the factory, making Carla's life a misery. Taylor told TV Choice of the storyline: "In Anne's eyes, Frank can do no wrong. She'll do whatever it takes to protect him. If he tells her he didn't do it, then he didn't do it. "There are plenty of mums out there like that. When the recent riots happened, some women refused point blank to believe their children had been involved. So mums can be a pretty loyal bunch, for good or ill." (more)...

Coronation Street businesswoman Carla Connor will be left horrified when evil Frank Foster recruits his mother to scheme against her in a forthcoming storyline, a report has claimed. Show newcomer Anne Foster, played by Gwen Taylor, aims to heap fresh heartache on Carla after the factory boss reports Frank for rape, according to The Sun. As previously revealed, Carla will be subjected to a physical and sexual assault from Frank next month after she decides to call off their wedding. It had also emerged that Frank will vengefully target Underworld after Carla contacts the police, leading to machinery and stock being lifted from the business by thugs. However, it has been revealed today that Anne is responsible for putting the vicious scheme into action - arriving at Underworld to act on Frank's behalf because he is under strict instructions to stay away from Carla after (more)...

Frank Foster's parents have been cast in Coronation Street. The couple will make their first appearance in the ITV1 soap on September 5 as their on-screen son celebrates his engagement to Carla Connor (Alison King). Gwen Taylor - whose recent credits include a stage version of Calendar Girls and the rogueish Peggy Armstrong in Heartbeat - will play Anne Foster. Meanwhile, Paul Clayton - who appeared in two episodes of Coronation Street as businessman Mal Quillan during 2005 (more)...

Greta Gerwig on her Fawlty Towers obsession, and a Will Self short story is set for the big screen

Greta's towering ambition

Actress Greta Gerwig as an offbeat charm. Once the queen of the "mumblecore" indie scene, she has now moved into the mainstream with appearances in the Natalie Portman/Ashton Kutcher rom-com No Strings Attached and, now, taking over the Liza Minnelli role as Arthur's love interest in the Russell Brand remake of Arthur.

Although neither of these films could claim comic greatness, Gerwig attributes her taste for comedy to growing up with the complete set of Fawlty Towers on VHS. "I didn't watch much American TV," she told me. "My dad had these Fawlty Towers tapes and I watched them over and over. When all my friends were quoting off American comedies, I couldn't really join in. I'd just say things like, 'He put Basil in the...

Sheila Kelley has signed to appear on Lost for its forthcoming final season. The 48-year-old has appeared in a guest star capacity on episodes of ER and The Sopranos. She is also known for her three-year stint as secretary Gwen Taylor on La Law. The actress is to portray the recurring role of Kendall on the popular ABC series, Entertainment Weekly reports. The character was described (more)...

For its final season, Lost is bringing back a number of key characters.

But it's also introducing a handful of new ones. Who will William Atherton portray on the series, for example? We have no idea. But the actor will be featured on a number of episodes.

The same can now be said for Sheila Kelley, as Michael Ausiello confirms she's nabbed a recurring role on Lost.

The actress - who has appeared on episodes of ER and The Sopranos, but is best known for her three-year arc as Gwen Taylor on L.A. Law - will take on the character of Kendall.

Previous casting notices described her as an "intellectual beauty with a sharp edge to her wit who is caught committing corporate espionage and has to lie her way out."

Any thoughts on how she might play into the larger Lost picture? When we hear "corporate espionage," it's hard...

Actress-turned-erotic exercise pioneer Sheila Kelley has found a plum role on the final season of Lost, sources confirm to me exclusively. Kelley — best known acting-wise for her three-year stint as secretary Gwen Taylor on L.A. Law — will play the recurring role of Kendall, an intellectual beauty with a sharp edge to her wit who is caught committing corporate espionage and has to lie her way out. At least that's the info Team Sneakmeister Darlton circulated around town when they were casting the role. For all I know Kelley is replacing an Awol Mira Furlan as Rousseau. Photo Credit: Walter McBride...