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The Queen's Gambit was one of 2020's most talked about series, earning huge streaming numbers and rave reviews. And now the Netflix chess drama is heading to Broadway, courtesy of production company Level Forward. Level Forward has obtained the rights to the Walter Tevis novel the awards-winning show was based on and is now developing a musical adaptation of the Anya Taylor-Joy-fronted limited series. Music to my ears: The Queen's Gambit is being adapted into a musical by Level Forward production company, which just acquired the rights to the book the series is based off of The company has a history on hits on stage, previously working on Alanis Morrissette's musical Jagged Little Pill and Jeremy O'Harris' critically-acclaimed Slave Play. The Queen's Gambit can surely bank on a built-in audience, boasting the title of Netflix's most watched limited series in November 2020. RELATED ARTICLES Previous 1 Next Producers Guild Awards … [Read more...] about The Queen’s Gambit is being adapted into a musical… as Netflix hit continues to dominate during awards season

Britain's youngest EuroMillions jackpot winner killed a pensioner in a Christmas Day car crash after taking his eyes off the road to find his toddler's teddy bear, a court has heard. Matthew Topham, who pocketed £45m in the win in 2012, had been visiting his wife's family before the collision at 5.50pm on 25 December 2019. Lincoln Crown Court heard he took his eyes off the road for "up to three seconds" before crashing his BMW into a Ford Fiesta driven by 78-year-old Rodney Regler in Louth Road, North Cockerington, Lincolnshire. As a result, Mr Regler's wife, 75-year-old Mary Jane Regler, died from severe chest injuries. In a statement to the court, Mr Regler said he shouted "Christ's sake, he's on my side of the road" just before the crash, adding: "Then I was hit... then it went quiet... Advertisement "My wife has gone and my life has changed forever. I have no interest in driving now." Jurors were told the 31-year-old defendant admitted … [Read more...] about Lottery winner killed pensioner after taking eyes off road to find son’s teddy, court hears

A EuroMillions winner killed a pensioner after taking his eyes off the road to retrieve a teddy bear dropped by his infant son, a court heard today. Matt Topham, 31, who landed a £45m jackpot in 2012, dialled 999 and carried dying Jane Regler, 75, out of her car following the Christmas Day crash. A jury heard in the moments before the collision the dad had been “distracted” by the screaming and crying of his two-year-old son. He told police how he turned around for ‘up to three seconds’ while trying to locate the teddy in a rear footwell. Topham, who was driving a BMW X6, admits causing Jane’s death by careless driving but denies two other offences. Part of his police interview was read out during his trial today. Topham said he was reversing out of a relative’s drive when his eldest son - aged five - told him his younger brother had “dropped his teddy”. Topham added: “I initially ignored that then the youngest started to scream and cry.” He said at this point he “put … [Read more...] about EuroMillions winner killed woman after taking eyes off road to pick up dropped teddy

A British royal drama seeped in controversy caused shockwaves over in LA on Sunday night... as The Crown won four categories at the Critics’ Choice Awards. The Netflix royals (no, not those two) reigned victorious in two TV acting categories, with Emma Corrin, 25, and Josh O’Connor, 30 – who play Princess Diana and Prince Charles – named Best Actress and Best Actor in a Drama Series. Emma pipped Olivia Colman, who plays The Queen in the series, for the win. Gillian Anderson, 52, was named Best Supporting Actress for her role as Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, and The Crown was named Best Drama. There was more success for British stars, with John Boyega, 28, named Best Actor in a Miniseries for his role in Red, White And Blue, part of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe series, in which he played a founding member of the Black Police Association. Pals on the set of upcoming film, They Cloned Tyrone, decorated John’s trailer with balloons to celebrate. Daniel Kaluuya, 32, was … [Read more...] about Netflix’s The Crown sweeps board at Critics’ Choice Awards amid Meghan and Harry bombshell

HOMER Simpson says cheers – but Victor Meldrew is as miserable as ever. They are a couple of verdicts on Rishi Sunak’s Budget this week. Now a host of TV characters help us to understand who will benefit from changes . . . and who won’t. TELLY STARS Furloughed staff Sam Dingle The Emmerdale troublemaker, played by James Hooton, has been on furlough and is among millions who could get another six months’ pay at 80 per cent of their usual wage. But from July, baddie boss Kim Tate must pay ten per cent of it. The self-employed Albert Arkwright Ronnie Barker’s shopkeeper Albert Arkwright in Open All Hours could have cashed in, as State aid for the self-employed was expanded. Now 600,000 who became self-employed since April 2019 can claim 80 per cent of their average earnings. High Street Martine Deveraux Hollyoaks’ Price Slice store boss Martine (Kelle Bryan) will breathe a sigh of relief after £5billion was reserved for High Street shops. Grants of up … [Read more...] about The winners and losers of Rishi Sunak’s Budget as TV characters