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Westeros has just cast another resident. In the latest piece of House of the Dragon casting for HBO’s first  Game of Thrones prequel, up-and-coming actor Fabien Frankel has been enlisted to play Ser Criston Cole, a member of the Kingsguard for the Targaryen family. He previously appeared in Last Christmas with former Thrones star Emilia Clarke, but he won’t be encountering Daenerys in this new show, since it is set hundreds of years before the events of Game of Thrones. House of the ...

Updated: 14 Apr 2021, 23:53 LUTHER actor Idris Elba has hit back at the BBC Diversity Chiefs controversial views on his characters race. Idris, 48, spoke out for the first time since Miranda Wayland said the detective "didn’t feel authentically black" because "he doesnt have any black friends or eat any Caribbean food". 6 He posted on Instagram: "We must not pull ourselves backwards, only push ourselves forward." Idris has played detective Luther since 2010. Despite being a landmark moment fo...

BBC diversity chief complains Idris Elbas Luther doesnt feel authentically black The Head of Creative Diversity at the BBC has said that Idris Elbas detective Luther doesnt feel authentic as a black man because he doesnt have black friends or eat Caribbean food The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Daily Stars Inside Hot TV newsletter sees Ed Gleave send you tellys hot takes straight to your inbox every SundayInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Yes, keep me in the...

The creative diversity chief of the BBC has suggested the TV series Luther “doesn’t feel authentic” because the lead character has few black friends and does not eat Caribbean food. Idris Elba, 48, stars as haunted rogue detective DCI John Luther in the critically acclaimed police drama, which has run for five series since 2010 on BBC One. Speaking during the MIPTV conference, Miranda Wayland praised the east London-born actor for playing a “really strong, black character lead”. Howev...

Luther not authentic black character because of friends and diet The BBCs diversity chief says she started to have questions about Luther from season two Idris Elba There are always big stories on WalesOnline - dont miss any with our daily emailInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up now When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscrib...

Grace consists of two 90-minute mysteries adapted by veteran Endeavour writer Russell Lewis from the Peter James novels Dead Simple and Looking Good Dead. The former premieres April 27 on the streaming service; the latter, which also features Line of Duty’s Craig Parkinson, debuts Tuesday, May 4. The first episode begins with Grace relegated to cold-case duty due to his unorthodox crime-solving methods. Not surprisingly for a TV sleuth, he’s also haunted by his past — the disappearanc...

BBC's creative diversity chief Miranda Wayland reportedly told a conference Idris Elba's lead character in Luther 'doesn’t feel authentic' because he 'doesn't have any Black friends' or 'eat any Caribbean food'

Updated: April 14, 2021, 2:56 pm Idris Elba (Matt Crossick/PA) Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal. Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter. Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up The creative diversity chief of the BBC has suggested the TV series Luther “doesn’t feel authentic” because the lead character has few black friends and does not eat Caribbean food. Idris Elba, 48, stars as haunted rogu...

TV detective Luther doesn't feel authentic because he has no black friends and doesn't eat Caribbean food, a BBC diversity boss has suggested.

CinemaBlend John Boyega is at the height of his career. The Star Wars movies may have made him a household name, but his talent and passion have made him an actor with career longevity. In recent years, we have seen Boyega diversify his profile, appearing in everything from big-budget action films to art house indie flicks and critically acclaimed series. John Boyega is definitely one to watch. If you’re a fan of Boyega, or just looking to explore more of his film and TV credits, then, lu...