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VIDEO: First Look - Alan Cumming Stars in BBC America Short Film Series QUEERS

BBC America's QUEERS sees eight established writers respond to the 50th anniversary of The Sexual Offences Act which partially decriminalized homosexual acts between men in the UK, will air throughout the day on October 11.

Alan Cumming to Star in BBC America's 8-Part Short Film Series QUEERS

BBC AMERICA is co-producing Queers, an eight-part short film series in which eight established writers respond to the 50th anniversary of The Sexual Offences Act which partially decriminalized homosexual acts between men in the UK.

Russell Tovey, Mark Bonnar & More Announced For QUEERS At Old Vic

The Old Vic today announces casting for Queers, a series of eight monologues curated by Mark Gatiss. Staged on 28 and 31 July at The Old Vic, they mark 50 years since the Sexual Offences Act of 1967 began the decriminalisation process for homosexuality between men. Queers celebrates some of the most poignant, funny, tragic and riotous moments of British gay male history over the last century. 

USA Network Joins Denis Leary & Jim Serpico to Develop Comedy Pilot

Denis Leary has signed on to develop and co-write a half-hour pilot, an adaptation of the highly anticipated British Channel 4 television series 'Sirens,' which follows the humorous antics and dramatic conflicts of young paramedics, it was announced today by Bill McGoldrick, senior vice president, original scripted programming, USA.

Meryl Streep and Phyllida Lloyd to Reunite for Thatcher Biopic?

The Hollywood Reporter reports that Meryl Streep may reunite with 'Mamma Mia!' director Phyllida Lloyd (MAMMA MIA!, MARY STUART) for 'Thatcher,' a biopic of former British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. According to the report, Jim Broadbent is being courted for the role of Denis Thatcher. 'Thatcher' is set to cover the seventeen days leading into the Falklands War of 1982.

Denis O'Hare Joins Paquin, Trammell and Camp In HBO's Hit TRUE BLOOD

It has just been announced that Tony Award-winning actor Denis O'Hare is to become the newest member of the cast of HBO's monster hit, TRUE BLOOD, alongside theater vets Anna Paquin, Sam Trammell and Anna Camp.

Nixon to Star in ITV's Drama 'An Englishman in New York'

Variety is reporting that actress Cynthia Nixon will be joining the cast of the British Commercial Web ITV's drama 'An Englishman in New York.' The show will be a follow-up to the 1975 film The Naked Civil Servent. Nixon will reportedly play 'Penny Arcade', an actress and playwright.