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Emmerdale actor Darcy Grey has hinted that there's more to Marcus Dean than meets the eye... and there's a dark side to his character that hasn't yet been explored. He also teased that Marcus is hiding a secret, which looks set to be exposed during the soap's 50th anniversary episode. Viewers will discover more about his backstory and exactly what his relationship had been like with late father - and rapist-turned killer - Pierce. Speaking to the Mirror on the British Soap Awards red carpet on Saturday, Darcy revealed that bosses had warned him that they weren't sure how fans would react to his character at first. "I remember the guys going, 'be careful, because we're not sure how the audience are going to react to you' because obviously the history between me and my dad," he said. "Let's just say everyone's been really, really nice and positive. I think everyone's expecting Marcus to be maybe a little bit more evil than they expected but time will tell about how that will … [Read more...] about Emmerdale’s Marcus actor hints at ‘dark’ Pierce secret to be exposed in 50th anniversary

Emmerdale actor Darcy Grey has revealed that he planned to quit acting before landing his role as Marcus Dean. The 31-year-old joined the ITV soap earlier this year as rapist-turned-killer Pierce Harris' son after coming into contact with Rhona following his father's death. Fans were immediately suspicious of Marcus as he began to develop a romance with Ethan Anderson. More recently, he's settled into the village - but it does look like he has a dark side that has not yet been revealed ... Speaking to the Mirror on the British Soap Awards red carpet last night, Darcy said that he was "so grateful" to be part of Emmerdale . Actor Darcy Grey plays Pierce Harris' son Marcus "It's a strange thing to say," he said. "This time last year it was a completely different story. I was almost thinking about quitting acting - I was in my head so much about it. And then Emmerdale came along and it's really changed everything. "I remember the guys going - 'Be careful, because … [Read more...] about Emmerdale’s Darcy Grey planned to quit acting before landing role as Pierce’s son Marcus

Zurich: FIFA’s study into racist abuse on social media during Euro 2020 and this year’s Africa Cup of Nations has revealed that nearly half of the players including Marcus Rashford, Bukayo Saka and Jadon Sancho were targeted across social media platforms during international tournaments. The world’s football governing body has published an independent report on Saturday, highlighting the increasing degree of abuse directed at footballers on social media platforms. In this report England’s problem with social media abuse was emphasised after the defeat to Italy in the Euro 2020 final, in which Jadon Sancho, Marcus Rashford and Bukayo Saka were viciously attacked online after missing penalties, dailymail.co.uk reports. The newly-released report, which used artificial intelligence to track over 400,000 posts on social media platforms during the semifinals and finals stage of two international competitions (UEFA EURO 2020 and African Cup of Nations 2021), has identified that over 50 … [Read more...] about FIFA Racism Study Discovers Two Most Abused Footballers On Social Media

I always know when Mother’s Day is approaching. I love thinking about what new vegetarian restaurant I might take my mother to or which of the many great photos of her from my childhood I’ll post on Instagram. Father’s Day, on the other hand, has never been on my mental calendar. I usually learn it’s coming when I see an ad for a sturdy piece of luggage or golf gear. I hardly know my father, the jazz vibraphonist Roy Ayers; we’ve met only a few times. He and my mother were never really together. With his consent, she got pregnant deliberately, knowing he wouldn’t be part of our lives. I’ve always known that story, and for most of my life, I’ve been OK with it. I had a wonderful childhood, thanks to my mother and several formidable male role models. So I never really felt my father’s absence. He didn’t break any promises. He didn’t leave. He was just never there in the first place. In my mid-30s, I finally got in touch. Roy was surprisingly open, and when we sat down for lunch, our … [Read more...] about It Took Me 49 Years to Ask the Right Question About My Father

The Umbrella Academy Season 3 had several surprising twists in store for fans over the course of its 10 episodes, especially at the climax of its finale. Steve Blackman, the show's creator and showrunner, spoke to Newsweek about the biggest moments in the new season, and explained how they are likely to impact the show in future. As might have been expected, this article contains major spoilers for The Umbrella Academy Season 3 , so proceed with caution. What Will The Umbrella Academy Do Now They've Lost Their Powers? After entering the Hotel Oblivion through a portal from the Hotel Obsidian it was revealed that Reginald Hargreeves intended to drain the Umbrella Academy of their powers to reset their timeline. When the Umbrella Academy return to the present day they realize that not only has the timeline been reset, but they've all lost their powers. Of giving the characters this challenge, Blackman reflected: "I wanted to play on two aspects, one emotional, one … [Read more...] about ‘The Umbrella Academy’ creator on what Season 3 spoilers mean for Season 4

With Elvis , based on the life of The King played by Austin Butler, and his thorny relationship with his manager, Colonel Tom Parker (Tom Hanks), Baz Luhrman is on familiar ground. The Moulin Rouge! director is known for his extravagantly-produced musical numbers. Elvis is the latest in a long line of musical biopics from 1968’s Funny Girl which Barbra Streisand nailed with her portrayal of Fanny Brice to Andrew Garfield’s delightful personification of Jonathan Larson in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s directorial debut, Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) . Award darlings Musical biopics, if done right, apart from being first-rate entertainers are award magnets. Andrew Garfield’s Golden Globe win and the Oscar nomination continues the tradition of recognition. George C. Wolfe’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020), which tells the story of blues singer, Ma Rainey (Viola Davis) and a fraught recording session in 1927 Chicago, received five Oscar nominations and won two for Makeup and … [Read more...] about Musical biopics: When box office and critics go ka-chung!

Striker Erling Haaland’s superb first-half volley gave Norway a surprising 1-0 win away to Serbia as they got their Nations League Group B4 campaign underway on Thursday, but they needed goalkeeping heroics from Orjan Nyland to secure the win. The visitors took the lead in the 26th minute as Martin Odegaard sliced open the defence with a beautiful pass to Marcus Pedersen who crossed for Haaland to deftly volley home from close range with the only shot on target in the first half. Serbia dominated possession and put the Norwegian defence under tremendous pressure in the second half, but Nyland pulled off a string of fine saves to keep his clean sheet intact and secure the three points for his team. Serbia host Slovenia on Sunday, while Norway take on Scandinavian rivals and group leaders Sweden in Stockholm. Read all the Latest News , Breaking News and IPL 2022 Live Updates here. … [Read more...] about UEFA Nations League: Erling Haaland Fires Norway to Win Over Serbia