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NBC’s The Traitors: New Blood Debuts with Civilian Contestants and Two-Episode Premiere
television8 days ago

NBC’s The Traitors: New Blood Debuts with Civilian Contestants and Two-Episode Premiere

NBC’s The Traitors: New Blood brings an all-civilian spin to the hit reality format, set in a Scottish Highlands castle with 22 contestants competing for a prize up to $250,000. A trailer and first-look photos were released ahead of the Sept. 17 premiere (two-hour extended), followed by back-to-back episodes on Sept. 24. New episodes then air Thursdays at 8:00 PM ET/PT on NBC and stream on Peacock the next day, with Alan Cumming hosting and executive producing.

via Deadline|
#alan-cumming#nbc#premiere-schedule
NBC’s The Traitors: New Blood unveils its civilian lineup
tv12 days ago

NBC’s The Traitors: New Blood unveils its civilian lineup

NBC has revealed the 22 civilian contestants for The Traitors: New Blood, a civilian spin on Peacock’s The Traitors, who will compete in a deceit-filled game in the Scottish Highlands hosted by Alan Cumming. The season premieres September 17 at 8 p.m. ET/PT with a two-hour episode, featuring contestants such as Abbey Benjamin, Abby Lee, Arisa Thomas, Ben McDonnell, and more as Faithful or Traitors in pursuit of a prize.”

via Deadline|
#alan-cumming#cast#nbc
Celebrities Press UK to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger
entertainment29 days ago

Celebrities Press UK to Block Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger

Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong urge UK culture secretary Lisa Nandy to intervene and block the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger, warning it would harm UK film/TV, cause redundancies and fewer productions, and threaten public access to cultural archives; Nandy is reportedly minded to intervene as the CMA reviews the deal, while the European Commission approved it with conditions and US antitrust scrutiny continues.

via Variety|
#alan-cumming#benedict-cumberbatch#benedict-wong
Hollywood Stars Urge UK Intervention in Paramount-WB Merger
business29 days ago

Hollywood Stars Urge UK Intervention in Paramount-WB Merger

Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming and Benedict Wong published an op-ed urging the UK to block the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger, warning it could harm British film crews, independent financing and public access to culture; with Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy signaling potential intervention, the discussion sits amid EU backing and U.S. antitrust lawsuits that Critics say could shrink jobs and creative diversity in the industry.

via The Hollywood Reporter|
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Hollywood Stars Urge UK to Halt Paramount-Warner Merger Over Public-Interest Risks
entertainment29 days ago

Hollywood Stars Urge UK to Halt Paramount-Warner Merger Over Public-Interest Risks

Benedict Cumberbatch, Alan Cumming, and Benedict Wong co-wrote an op-ed urging the UK to block Paramount’s takeover of Warner Bros., warning the mega-deal could harm UK film and TV workers, independent financing, and Channel 5. They align with culture secretary Lisa Nandy’s stated review and point to prior antitrust actions in the US and EU oversight as context for protecting the public interest from consolidation and job losses across the British media landscape.

via Yahoo News Canada|
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Alan Cumming accuses Bafta leadership after N-word outburst at awards
entertainment3 months ago

Alan Cumming accuses Bafta leadership after N-word outburst at awards

Alan Cumming criticized Bafta leadership as 'bad' after Tourette activist John Davidson shouted the N-word at the ceremony; the BBC broadcast drew apologies from BBC and Bafta, and an independent review found no malicious intent. Cumming said he wasn’t warned and called the event a 'shitshow', apologized on stage for any offense tied to Tourette syndrome, and indicated he won’t host the Baftas again. Davidson later explained his tics are involuntary and not a reflection of his beliefs.

via The Guardian|
#alan-cumming#bafta#entertainment
BAFTAs Night of Controversy: Slur Cast Shadow on Lindo and Jordan
entertainment5 months ago

BAFTAs Night of Controversy: Slur Cast Shadow on Lindo and Jordan

At the BAFTA ceremony, host Alan Cumming said the night was let down after a racial slur was directed at Delroy Lindo and Michael B. Jordan by Tourette syndrome activist John Davidson. Cumming apologized for the pain caused and for the broadcast’s handling of the incident, which he called a trauma-triggering fiasco. Davidson, who has coprolalia, explained his tics are involuntary and noted BAFTA had planned to edit swearing. The episode overshadowed the ceremony, and BAFTA pledged to learn from it and keep inclusion central.

via NBC News|
#alan-cumming#bafta#delroy-lindo
Bafta fallout: Cumming accuses BBC of airing slur and stifling free speech
entertainment5 months ago

Bafta fallout: Cumming accuses BBC of airing slur and stifling free speech

Alan Cumming criticized the BBC for not editing out a racial slur from the Baftas telecast and for censoring free speech, after John Davidson’s on-stage interruptions and the use of the N-word during the ceremony; some of Davidson’s tics were edited while the slur remained, prompting Bafta to launch a review and the BBC to apologize; a re-edited version exists, and Cumming suggested Bafta may consider a new host.

via The Guardian|
#alan-cumming#baftas-2026#bbc
Alan Cumming Breaks Silence on BAFTAs Backlash: A Trauma-Informed Apology
entertainment5 months ago

Alan Cumming Breaks Silence on BAFTAs Backlash: A Trauma-Informed Apology

Alan Cumming apologized for last week’s BAFTAs, saying the ceremony turned into a “trauma triggering” night and acknowledging pain caused to Black people and the Tourette’s community after an onstage incident in which a guest shouted the N-word (a Tourette’s tic). He urged that words matter, that judgment should be measured, and that trauma must be recognized, while criticizing broadcast decisions around slurs and free speech.

via Vulture|
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Cumming Breaks Silence on BAFTA Tourette’s Night
entertainment5 months ago

Cumming Breaks Silence on BAFTA Tourette’s Night

Alan Cumming addressed the BAFTA Tourette’s incident for the first time, posting an apology on Instagram and calling the night a trauma-triggering “sh*tshow.” He apologized to Black people worldwide and the Tourette’s community, stressed that words matter, and criticized both the broadcast of slurs and the lack of nuance in understanding the condition, noting the artists’ work was overshadowed by the night’s events.

via Deadline|
#alan-cumming#apology#bafta
Paddington Leads a Night of Snacks and Scandal at BAFTAs 2026
entertainment6 months ago

Paddington Leads a Night of Snacks and Scandal at BAFTAs 2026

The 2026 BAFTAs crowned One Battle After Another as Best Film, while the ceremony delivered memorable moments such as Paddington Bear presenting an award, Alan Cumming handing out British snacks to stars, and Jessie Buckley’s emotional Best Actress speech. The night also included a racist slur controversy and Prince William’s presence amid Epstein-files-related arrest news.

via The New York Times|
#alan-cumming#bafta-2026#entertainment
Tourette’s Outbursts at BAFTAs Prompt Host Apology and Spotlight on Disability
entertainment6 months ago

Tourette’s Outbursts at BAFTAs Prompt Host Apology and Spotlight on Disability

At the 2026 BAFTA Film Awards, Tourette syndrome advocate John Davidson interrupted the ceremony with involuntary profanity while being featured as the subject of the biopic I Swear; host Alan Cumming apologized, stressing the outbursts were involuntary. Davidson’s disruptions subsided after he left, and actor Robert Aramayo, who portrayed him, won Best Lead Actor and received the BAFTA Rising Star award, paying tribute to Davidson and underscoring the film’s message.

via HuffPost|
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