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Happy Valley and Top Boy shared the BAFTA love on Sunday night at the British Academy’s prestigious Television Awards in London’s Royal Festival Hall.

Sarah Lancashire took home the top prize for her performance in Sally Wainwright’s Yorkshire-based police thriller, and fellow Briton Timothy Spall beat Succession‘s Brian Cox to win the equivalent award, best leading actor, for The Sixth Commandment – which also won two BAFTAs.

Jasmine Jobson claimed the best supporting actress prize for her role in drug-gang drama Top Boy, which also went on to win best drama. Matthew Macfadyen was the only winner for Jesse Armstrong’s hugely popular black satirical comedy, winning the award for best supporting actor in Succession. Sitcom Such Brave Girls claimed best scripted comedy.

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The official trailer for David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived opens up with Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double who was left paralyzed after an accident on the Harry Potter set.

Executive produced by Radcliffe, David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived highlights the story of the stuntman David Holmes, a talented teenage gymnast hailing from Essex, England. He is chosen to be Daniel Radcliffe's stunt double in the first Harry Potter film when Daniel is just eleven years old. Over the following decade, the pair developed a strong bond. However, tragedy strikes during the Deathly Hallows Part 1 production when a devastating on-set accident results in David becoming paralyzed due to a severe spinal injury, dramatically altering his life. “As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration,...

The official trailer has been released for “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived,” which tells the story of Daniel Radcliffe’s “Harry Potter” stunt double who was left paralyzed after an accident on the set of “Deathly Hallows Part 1.”

Executive produced by Radcliffe, the documentary showcases the decade-long bond between the “Harry Potter” star and stuntman Holmes during the making of the iconic franchise. But, Holmes’ world is turned upside down when a debilitating spinal injury on set leaves him paralyzed.

“As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration,” the documentary’s official logline reads.

“He just seemed like a cool older brother,” Radcliffe says of Holmes in the trailer. “He would do the most dangerous physical stuff.”

Of the accident, Radcliffe says,...

Daniel Radcliffe is partnering up with David Holmes, his longtime stunt double in the Harry Potter films, to create a documentary based on his life.

Holmes was brought onto the film franchise ahead of Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and, over the course of 10 years, he and Radcliffe formed an “inextricable bond.” However, in the penultimate film, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1, Holmes had a tragic accident on set that left him paralyzed after a spinal injury.

“As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration,” Warner Bros. Discovery said in a statement about the documentary, which is directed by Dan Hartley (Lad: A Yorkshire Story).

The statement continued, “Featuring candid personal footage shot over the last decade, behind-the-scenes material from Holmes’ stunt work,...

The HBO Original documentary David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, executive produced by Daniel Radcliffe and directed by Dan Hartley (“Lad: A Yorkshire Story”), debuts Wednesday, November 15 (9:00-10:30 p.m. Et/Pt) on HBO and will be available to stream on Max.

Synopsis: The film is a coming-of-age story of stuntman David Holmes, a prodigious teenage gymnast from Essex, England, who is selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first Harry Potter film, when Daniel is just eleven. Over the next ten years, the two form an inextricable bond, but on the penultimate film a tragic accident on set leaves David paralyzed with a debilitating spinal injury, turning his world upside down. As Daniel and his closest stunt colleagues rally to support David and his family in their moment of need, it is David’s extraordinary spirit of resilience that becomes their greatest source of strength and inspiration.

Daniel Radcliffe is serving as the executive producer for a documentary centered around his former stunt double, who suffered a life-altering injury while working on the Harry Potter set.

The documentary, titled David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, tells the coming-of-age tale of Holmes, who was a teenage gymnast who formed a strong connection with the Harry Potter star while working as his stunt double from the first movie when Radcliffe was 11 years old. Years later, Holmes was involved in a planned stunt during the filming of Deathly Hallows: Part 1. Unfortunately, this stunt went awry, resulting in an explosion that sent him plummeting to the ground, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down and grappling with a spinal injury that altered the course of his life.

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The documentary reportedly features candid personal footage collected over the past decade,...

Daniel Radcliffe has boarded the upcoming HBO original documentary “David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived” as an executive producer, in addition to being prominently featured in the film as an interview subject. The movie, set to debut in November, chronicles the life of Radcliffe’s “Harry Potter” stunt double, who worked closely alongside Radcliffe from “Sorcerer’s Stone” all the way to “Deathly Hallows Part 1” when he was tragically paralyzed during a set accident. Holmes broke his neck performing a stunt and was paralyzed from the chest down.

The official doc synopsis from HBO reads: “The film is a coming-of-age story of stuntman David Holmes, a prodigious teenage gymnast from Essex, England, who is selected to play Daniel Radcliffe’s stunt double in the first ‘Harry Potter’ film, when Daniel is just 11. Over the next 10 years, the two form an inextricable bond, but on the penultimate film a tragic accident...

Daniel Radcliffe is exec producing a documentary about his former stunt double who was left paralyzed following an accident on the Harry Potter set.

Sky and HBO Documentary Films are behind David Holmes: The Boy Who Lived, the coming-of-age story of a prodigious teenage gymnast who formed an inextricable bond with Harry Potter star Radcliffe.

Holmes was working on Deathly Hallows: Part 1 when an explosion that was part of a planned stunt sent him plummeting to the ground, leaving him paralyzed from the chest down with a debilitating spinal injury that turned his life upside down.

Featuring candid personal footage shot over the last decade, behind-the-scenes material from Holmes’ stunt work, scenes of his current life and intimate interviews with him, Radcliffe, friends, family, and former crew, the film reflects universal themes of living with adversity, growing up and the bonds that bind people together.

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The 2023 Doc NYC lineup has officially been announced.

The program for the 14th annual festival includes opening night selection “The Contestant,” a real-life “Truman Show”-esque story of a Japanese comedian who was trapped alone and naked in an apartment for 15 months as part of a reality TV show. The only twist? The comedian had no idea he was being filmed. Clair Titley directs the stranger-than-fiction documentary which premiered at TIFF.

Doc NYC runs from November 8 through 26, featuring 30 world premieres and 26 U.S. premieres with more than 200 films programmed. New films from Wim Wenders, Penny Lane, Dawn Porter, and Jeff Zimbalist are among the lineup for America’s largest documentary festival, with screenings at New York City’s IFC Center, Sva Theatre, and Village East by Angelika. In-person screenings take place November 8 through 16, with online selections available through November 26.

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Exclusive: The Exchange has boarded international sales on Patrick, an upcoming family pic from Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie director Mandie Fletcher. Ab Fab‘s Jennifer Saunders co-stars with her daughter Beattie Edmondson. Vanessa Davies wrote the screenplay with Paul de Vos and Fletcher. Davies produces with de Vos and Sue Latimer. Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures has taken UK distribution rights under the Buena Vista International banner. The story, based on…...

Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures UK has picked up the comedy that reunites Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie director Mandie Fletcher with Jennifer Saunders and will distribute through Buena Vista International.

Vanessa Davies wrote the screenplay with Paul de Vos and Saunders’ daughter Beattie Edmondson will also star in the film about a young woman whose complicated life improves when she inherits her grandmother’s pug. Davies produces with de Vos and Sue Latimer. Hindsight is financing the project.

The Exchange also announced that it is selling worldwide rights to the UK graphic novel adaptation Brodie’s Law: Project Jameson, which John Pogue will direct.

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‘Harry Potter’ actress Emma Watson has publicly admitted that she is withdrawing from Brown University, Fox News is reporting. However, her spokeswoman, Vanessa Davies, is denying her client is leaving because she was bullied by her classmates. The 21-year-old star “absolutely loved her time” at Brown, Davies added. Watson has reportedly left Brown because she has decided to pursue a different major that’s not offered by the Ivy League school. The actress also withdrew from her classes last month to focus on her acting career. She wrote on her website that she loves Brown, but “being a student and fulfilling my other commitments has become a little impossible.” After Watson...

London, United Kingdom (Ahn Entertainment) - Emma Watson won't be returning to Brown University, her rep confirmed. The "Harry Potter" star, who announced earlier this year that she temporarily left the Ivy League school to concentrate on her professional commitments, will be transferring to another school, but not because of the bullying rumors.

Last week, it was reported that the brainy Brit beauty was being taunted at the university. Apparently, her colleagues couldn't help but make references to "Harry Potter" whenever she got correct answers in class.

But her rep, Vanessa Davies, told the Daily Mail that the report was false, adding that Watson, 21, made some very good friends during her stay in the university. However, Davies also confirmed another rumor that she is leaving Brown.

The rep explained that Watson simply decided to pursue a course that is not offered at Brown. She was taking European women's history and drama.

A rep for Emma Watson has denied reports that the Harry Potter star was bullied while attending Brown University. The actress, who annnounced her decision to take time off from her education last month, was said to have made the decision after being taunted by her classmates over her role in the wizarding film franchise. However, spokeswoman Vanessa Davies insisted that Watson had made many friends while attending classes and has "absolutely loved her time" at Brown. The New (more)...

Just as Hermione's enrollment at Hogwart's was bound to come to an end, Harry Potter star Emma Watson will be transferring from Brown University to another school in the fall. Watson's rep Vanessa Davies explained the decision by saying the actress, 21, had decided to pursue courses not currently offered at the Rhode Island school, according to The New York Times. And as for reports that Watson's change of heart was a result of being bullied on campus, Davies shuts down that theory, saying the star - who turned 21 April 15 - had in fact developed a network of friends and "absolutely loved her time at Brown.

Harry Potter star Emma Watson has officially ended her tenure at Brown University by applying for a transfer to another college later this year.

The move comes amid rumours the British actress decided to take a break from her studies after enduring bullying from other students at the Providence, Rhode Island institution.

A representative for Watson has dismissed speculation the 21 year old quit because she was unhappy at Brown and insisted the star is moving to take up another course which is not offered at the university.

Watson's spokeswoman Vanessa Davies claims the actress "has absolutely loved her time at Brown and made lots of great friends", but will switch to another college in the autumn "to pursue a different course which sadly Brown does not offer".

Davies also addressed the bullying rumours, telling Gossip Cop, "There isn't a grain of truth in it."

The star opened up about her decision to take a break from her studies earlier this year, writing in a post on her website, "As you know, I love Brown and I love studying pretty much more than anything but recently I've had so much to juggle that being a student and fulfilling my other commitments has become a little impossible. I've decided to take a bit of time off to completely finish my work on Harry Potter... I will still be working towards my degree... it's just going to take me a semester or two longer than I thought."...

The move comes amid rumours the British actress, Emma Watson, decided to take a break from her studies after enduring bullying from other students at the Providence, Rhode Island institution.

A representative for Emma Watson has dismissed speculation the 21 year old quit because she was unhappy at Brown and insisted the star is moving to take up another course which is not offered at the university.

Watson's spokeswoman Vanessa Davies claims the actress "has absolutely loved her time at Brown and made lots of great friends", but will switch to another college in the autumn "to pursue a different course which sadly Brown does not offer".

Davies also addressed the bullying rumours, telling Gossip Cop, "There isn't a grain of truth in it."

The star opened up about her decision to take a break from her studies earlier this year, 2010, writing in a post on her website, "As you know,...

Welcome to the first edition of our new column, Harry Potter and the Daily Prophet! Every day, we will be bringing you the latest news, pictures, video clips, interviews, and more from the Harry Potter franchise. We have been meaning to do this for some time now! As many of you know, we maintain a daily column for Twilight but we did not want the Harry Potter fans to feel left out by any means. I'm a big fan of the series and I have read all of the books, unlike my counterpart who has read all of Twilight and writes most of our Twilight news. We hope you enjoy this new column; let us know what you think in the comments section! IMAX Date Changed for Hp:hbp Recently, it was announced that the release date for the IMAX version of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince has been pushed...

Circulating rumors that the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama, and her two daughters paid an unofficial visit to the set of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" have been thrown down. ABC News has come out with a report that a publicist for "Harry Potter", Vanessa Davies, has denied the supposed planned visit.

"There is no Obama visit, not as far as I know. I feel I would be in the loop if there was such a visit," so said Davies in response to the speculation which also claimed that both Sasha and Malia are expected to meet Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and the other stars of the movie during the visit. Meanwhile, the White House has also refused to confirm the widespread set visit report.

Previously, The Daily Mail ran the story that the Obamas enjoyed a tour on the set of "Harry Potter and the...

Naked pictures of Daniel Radcliffe to promote a new play are causing controversy among fans of the Harry Potter movies. The young star peels off his top half and cuddles up with a topless co-star in the promotional snaps for his London West End run in Equus. The pictures have already become popular among young female fans of the 17-year-old - most famous for his role in the boy wizard franchise. But parents are up in arms and are bombarding Harry Potter fansites with emails. One reads, "We as parents feel Daniel should not appear nude. Our nine-year-old son looks up to him as a role model. We are very disappointed and will avoid the future movies he makes." Radcliffe's spokesperson Vanessa Davies tells British newspaper the Daily Mail, "Daniel does not want to step away from Harry Potter but he does want to show he is a rounded actor capable of very different roles. He has tremendous support from Harry Potter fans." The play, written by Peter Shaffer, opens in London on February 27.

Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire star Daniel Radcliffe will bare all onstage in his West End, London debut. The teenager and his Potter co-star Richard Griffiths have been confirmed as the stars of the revival of Peter Shaffer's controversial play Equus. Radcliffe will play a disturbed youth obsessed with blinding horses in the production and his publicist Vanessa Davies confirms he will strip for the role. She says, "This is an extraordinary play and, yes, there is a scene of nudity in it, but that's not what the play is about." Griffiths, who plays Harry Potter's villainous Uncle Vernon in the fantasy films, has been confirmed to play a psychiatrist in the play, which will open in March.