Russell Brand’s upcoming book releases will be paused by his U.K. publisher Bluebird following allegations of sexual assault and rape. The Pan Macmillan imprint revealed on Monday that all plans related to the actor and comedian’s publishing have been terminated for the time being. His upcoming release, Recovery: The Workbook, was scheduled to be published in December.
“These are very serious allegations and in the light of them, Bluebird has taken the decision to pause all future publishing with Russell Brand,” Bluebird shared in a statement, according to The Bookseller.
“These are very serious allegations and in the light of them, Bluebird has taken the decision to pause all future publishing with Russell Brand,” Bluebird shared in a statement, according to The Bookseller.
- 9/18/2023
- by Larisha Paul
- Rollingstone.com
Channel 4, the U.K. network that helped drive Russell Brand’s career in its early days, has now launched its own investigation into sexual assault and misconduct allegations against the actor and TV host that arose over the weekend in a major exposé.
In an email to staff revealed by The Sunday Times‘ media editor Rosamund Urwin, Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon said it had started an internal investigation into whether people at the channel “had knowledge of the alleged behaviors,” adding that it had recently safeguarded and strengthened its whistleblowing policies.
In a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, four women have come forward with allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse against Brand. He has denied the allegations.
After making a name for himself as a standup comic, Brand rose to fame on Channel 4 as the host of Big Brother spin-off Big...
In an email to staff revealed by The Sunday Times‘ media editor Rosamund Urwin, Channel 4 boss Alex Mahon said it had started an internal investigation into whether people at the channel “had knowledge of the alleged behaviors,” adding that it had recently safeguarded and strengthened its whistleblowing policies.
In a joint investigation by The Times, The Sunday Times and Channel 4 Dispatches, four women have come forward with allegations of rape, sexual assault and emotional abuse against Brand. He has denied the allegations.
After making a name for himself as a standup comic, Brand rose to fame on Channel 4 as the host of Big Brother spin-off Big...
- 9/18/2023
- by Alex Ritman
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
After nine years, 18 episodes and a lot of effing and blinding, Happy Valley aired its fiery, heart-squeezing finale last night (5 February).
*Warning: this article contains spoilers*
Following Tommy Lee Royce’s (James Norton) escape from prison, the scheming villain and Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) had their long anticipated showdown in her kitchen.
“I forgive you,” Tommy told her. “You forgive me?” she spat back, her taser pointed at his chest.
After an agonising face-to-face (summarised in full here), Tommy poured petrol over himself and lit a match, signalling the end of the years-long reign of terror he had over Catherine and her family.
She was later notified of his death via a text that simply read: “Tlr dead.”
Fans of the show have called the finale “absolute perfection”.
Writer Terri White tweeted: “Absolute perfection. Every word. Every breath… The way Sally Wainwright writes villains and victims is entirely radical.
*Warning: this article contains spoilers*
Following Tommy Lee Royce’s (James Norton) escape from prison, the scheming villain and Sergeant Catherine Cawood (Sarah Lancashire) had their long anticipated showdown in her kitchen.
“I forgive you,” Tommy told her. “You forgive me?” she spat back, her taser pointed at his chest.
After an agonising face-to-face (summarised in full here), Tommy poured petrol over himself and lit a match, signalling the end of the years-long reign of terror he had over Catherine and her family.
She was later notified of his death via a text that simply read: “Tlr dead.”
Fans of the show have called the finale “absolute perfection”.
Writer Terri White tweeted: “Absolute perfection. Every word. Every breath… The way Sally Wainwright writes villains and victims is entirely radical.
- 2/6/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
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