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Nathaniel Dass
Nathaniel Dass is a British actor, singer and musician. Dass played the main role of Nathaniel/Nate in the CBBC musical dramedy television series ''Almost Never'', which ran for three seasons between 2019 and 2021. Since 2023, Dass has portrayed Dillon Ray in the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', for which he was nominated for "Best Partnership" at the 2024 ''Inside Soap'' Awards. Life and career Dass is from Birmingham. He attended King Edward VI Five Ways School, where he gained 10 GCSE subjects at grade A* and A in 2018. In 2016, Dass appeared as a singer in the musical ''Jesus Christ Superstar''. In 2018, it was announced that Dass had been cast as the lead role of Nathaniel/Nate in CBBC's new musical dramedy television series ''Almost Never''. The show revolves around teengaers trying to make it in the music industry after appearing fictional music competition series. Nate was characterised by the BBC as being the lead singer of the show's fictional boyband ''The Wonderland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Almost Never (TV Series)
''Almost Never'' is a British musical dramedy series that premiered on CBBC on 15 January 2019. The series details the experiences of two fictional bands after their appearances on a reality television competition and features performances from cast members in each episode. ''Almost Never'' stars Nathaniel Dass, Harry Still, Oakley Orchard, Mya-Lecia Naylor, Miriam Nyarko, Lola Moxom, Lilly Stanion, Kimberly Wyatt, Tillie Amartey, Tyra Rayne and Aston Merrygold. In 2020, it was announced that ''Almost Never'' had been renewed for a third series, which premiered in July 2021. Premise ''Almost Never'' follows the lives of two bands, the Wonderland and Girls Here First, following their appearance on the fictional music competition series ''The Spotlight''. Cast and characters Main * Nathaniel Dass as Nate, the lead singer and songwriter of the Wonderland. * Harry Still as Harry, a guitarist in the Wonderland and the older brother of Oakley. * Oakley Orchard as Oakley, a guitar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saturday Mash-Up!
''Saturday Mash-Up!'' is a British Saturday morning children's magazine entertainment programme on CBBC and BBC Two, first broadcast on 30 September 2017. It is currently presented by Joe Tasker and a puppet monster called Stanley performed by Dave Chapman. History It is CBBC's first series in this genre since ''TMi'' moved to Fridays in 2010. It is said to "continue the tradition of iconic Saturday morning programmes such as ''Live & Kicking'', ''Going Live!'', ''Saturday Superstore'', '' Dick & Dom in da Bungalow'' and ''Multi-Coloured Swap Shop''". A second series aired from 29 September 2018 on CBBC (with repeats on BBC Two from the previous Saturday morning). A third series started on 1 February 2020. However, due to the 2019–2020 Coronavirus pandemic, the show was presented from Tasker, Kaur, and Chapman's houses via video-link under the name ''Saturday Mash-Up! House Party'', from 4 April until the end of the series on 30 May. The 3rd series resumed on 7 November to b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucy Allan (producer)
Lucy Jane Allan (born 30 September 1978) is an English television producer, known for her work on the Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks''. Allan's other credited work include a script editor for ''Dream Team'' and assistant to director in ''Chica de Río''. ''Hollyoaks'' In 2008, Allan began working with Bryan Kirkwood as the deputy producer for ''Hollyoaks''. She was the assistant producer and producer for ''Hollyoaks spin-offs '' Hollyoaks: No Going Back'' and the first series of ''Hollyoaks Later''. Allan took over from Kirkwood as the executive producer of ''Hollyoaks'' in January 2009. Her first credited appearance as producer was on 1 June 2009. Allan was responsible for introducing characters including Loretta Jones Loretta Jones is a fictional character from the British Channel 4 soap opera ''Hollyoaks'', and its spin-off series, ''Hollyoaks Later''. The character is played by Melissa Walton and first appeared on-screen on 26 November 2008 during the fi ..., Cheryl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Inside Soap
''Inside Soap'' is a weekly magazine published in the United Kingdom, released every Tuesday. It covers current and future storylines in soap operas in the United Kingdom, including ''Coronation Street'', '' Doctors'', '' EastEnders'', ''Emmerdale'' and ''Hollyoaks'' as well as dramas '' Casualty'' and '' Holby City'', and Australian soaps ''Home and Away'' and '' Neighbours'', which are broadcast in the United Kingdom. History and profile In 1996, ''Inside Soap'' changed from a monthly issue magazine to being released every two weeks. ''Inside Soap'' traditionally provides interviews from actors who play characters in the soap operas and outlines current storylines. As of 2022, soaps included in its content are ''Coronation Street'', '' Doctors'', '' EastEnders'', ''Emmerdale'', ''Hollyoaks'' and Australian soap opera ''Home and Away ''Home and Away'' (often abbreviated as ''H&A'') is an Australian television soap opera. It was created by Alan Bateman and commenced b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harvey Virdi
Harvey Virdi is a British actress of Indian descent. She trained at Academy Drama School in London. Career Her theatre credits include ''The Borrowers'' (at the Sherman Theatre, Cardiff), ''Tiger Country'' and ''Tales From The Harrow Road'' (Hampstead Theatre), ''When We are Married'', ''Twelfth Night'' (in 1997 and 2004,), ''Romeo and Juliet'' (in 2000,), ''Square Circle'' and ''Playboy of the Asian World'' (all at the Leicester Haymarket), ''Airport 2000'' (Riverside Studios, Hammersmith), and Jatinder Verma's production of ''Exodus'' (Tara Arts/BAC). In 2003, she was 'Mrs Peachum' in a touring production of ''The Threepenny Opera'' for the Royal National Theatre. In 2004 she gave a critically acclaimed Maria in an Indian-themed production of ''Twelfth Night'' at the Albery Theatre. She also appeared as Nina Mandal, in ''Coronation Street''. She was a supporting cast member in two seasons of '' Class Dismissed''. Her film credits include ''Bend It Like Beckham'', ''Anita and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Misbah Maalik
''Hollyoaks'' is a British television soap opera that was first broadcast on 23 October 1995. The following is a list of characters that appeared or will appear in the serial in 2017, by order of first appearance. All characters were introduced by executive producer, Bryan Kirkwood. The first character to be introduced was Lily Drinkwell ( Lauren McQueen), the niece of Diane Hutchinson ( Alex Fletcher). Shane Sweeney (Michael Salami), the father of Prince McQueen (Malique Thompson-Dwyer) and Hunter McQueen ( Theo Graham), was also introduced in January, while Darcy Wilde (Aisling Jarrett-Gavin), the former fiancée of Adam Donovan (Jimmy Essex), and Lynette Drinkwell ( Amy Robbins), the adoptive mother of Scott Drinkwell ( Ross Adams) and sister of Diane, were introduced in March. Four characters were introduced in April: Yasmine Maalik (Haiesha Mistry), a new teenage character who befriended Peri Lomax ( Ruby O'Donnell); Toby Wilde (Lucas Haywood), the secret son of Darcy ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hearst Communications
Hearst Communications, Inc., often referred to simply as Hearst, is an American multinational mass media and business information conglomerate based in Hearst Tower in Midtown Manhattan, New York City. Hearst owns newspapers, magazines, television channels, and television stations, including the ''San Francisco Chronicle'', the ''Houston Chronicle'', '' Cosmopolitan'' and ''Esquire''. It owns 50% of the A&E Networks cable network group and 20% of the sports cable network group ESPN, both in partnership with The Walt Disney Company. The conglomerate also owns several business-information companies, including Fitch Ratings and First Databank. The company was founded by William Randolph Hearst as an owner of newspapers, and the Hearst family remains involved in its ownership and management. History The formative years In 1880, George Hearst, mining entrepreneur and U.S. senator, bought the '' San Francisco Daily Examiner.'' In 1887, he turned the ''Examiner'' over to his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Spy
Digital Spy (DS) is a British-based entertainment, television and film website and brand and is the largest digital property at Hearst UK. Since its launch in 1999, Digital Spy has focused on entertainment news related to television programmes, films, music and show business to a global audience. As well as breaking news, in-depth features, reviews and editorial explainers, the site also features the DS Internet forum, Forum. History digiNews (1999) In early January 1999, Iain Chapman launched the digiNEWS website, providing news, rumours and information on Sky's new digital satellite platform Sky (UK and Ireland), SkyDigital. At the same time, Chris Butcher launched the ONfaq website, offering similar news and information on the UK's new digital terrestrial platform ITV Digital, ONdigital. Both sites proved to be popular, attracting a lot of attention from visitors eager for more news about these rapidly developing TV platforms. Very soon Chapman and Butcher discussed the idea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Peter
''Blue Peter'' is a British children's television entertainment programme created by John Hunter Blair. It is the longest-running children's TV show in the world, having been broadcast since October 1958. It was broadcast primarily from BBC Television Centre in London until September 2011, when the programme moved to dock10 studios at MediaCityUK in Salford, Greater Manchester. It is currently shown live on the CBBC television channel on Fridays at 5pm. The show is also repeated on Saturdays at 11:30am, Sundays at 9:00am and a BSL version is shown on Tuesdays at 2:00pm. Following its original creation, the programme was developed by a BBC team led by Biddy Baxter; she became the programme editor in 1965, relinquishing the role in 1988. Throughout the show's history there have been 41 presenters; currently, it is hosted by Richie Driss, Mwaksy Mudenda and Joel Mawhinney. The show uses a nautical title and theme. Its content, which follows a magazine/entertainment form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Condé Nast
Condé Nast () is a global mass media company founded in 1909 by Condé Montrose Nast, and owned by Advance Publications. Its headquarters are located at One World Trade Center in the Financial District of Lower Manhattan. The company's media brands attract more than 72 million consumers in print, 394 million in digital and 454 million across social platforms. These include '' Vogue'', '' The New Yorker'', '' Condé Nast Traveler'', '' GQ'', ''Glamour'', '' Architectural Digest'', '' Vanity Fair, Pitchfork'', '' Wired'', and '' Bon Appétit,'' among many others. US ''Vogue'' editor-in-chief Anna Wintour serves as Artistic Director and Global Chief Content Officer. In 2011, the company launched the Condé Nast Entertainment division, tasked with developing film, television, social and digital video, and virtual reality content. History The company traces its roots to 1909, when Condé Montrose Nast, a New York City-born publisher, purchased '' Vogue,'' a printed magazin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
W (magazine)
''W'' is an American fashion magazine that features stories about style through the lens of culture, fashion, art, celebrity, and film. W was created in 1972 by James Brady, the publisher of sister magazine '' Women's Wear Daily'' (''WWD''), originally as a biweekly newspaper spin-off from ''WWD. In 1993, W'' was launched as an oversized fashion magazine, issued monthly. In 2000, Conde Nast purchased ''W'' from the original owner, Fairchild Publications. The magazine was still presented in an oversized format – 10 inches wide and 13 inches tall. Sara Moonves was editor-in-chief when the final print issue was published in March 2020. ''W'' was relaunched as an online fashion magazine. ''W'' had a reader base of nearly half a million, 469,000 of which are annual subscribers. Publication history Early years, 1972–1999 Originally a biweekly newspaper that was spun off from ''Women's Wear Daily'', ''W'' became an oversized monthly magazine published by Fairchild Fashio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mya-Lecia Naylor
Mya-Lecia Naylor (6 November 2002 – 7 April 2019) was an English actress, model and singer, known for her roles as Fran in the CBBC series’ '' Millie Inbetween'' and Mya in '' Almost Never''. Early and personal life Naylor was born on 6 November 2002 in Warwickshire, England to Zena and Martin Naylor. She lived in South Norwood in the London Borough of Croydon with her parents and three younger siblings, Ellis, Oscar and Angel Naylor. Ellis was also an actor. She was educated at Royal Russell School and Coloma Convent Girls' School. Career Naylor's first television role was in 2004 in ''Absolutely Fabulous'' as Jane. In 2011, she played Tati in ''Tati's Hotel'' and appeared in an episode of '' Cartoonito Tales'' as Little Red Riding Hood. In 2012, she appeared in two episodes of '' The Last Weekend''. She then appeared in the film, '' Cloud Atlas'' as Miro. She appeared in ''Code Red'' as Miriam in 2013, and ''Index Zero'' in 2014. From 2014 to 2018, she appeared in '' Mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
