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Funding concern as grants shift to mayoral regions
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (382+ words) A film producer and a regional tourism manager have expressed concern about funding available to areas without directly elected mayors. Mark Hooper, from Visit Shropshire, said the county had benefited greatly from the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in the past,…...
Movies and TV shows casting in Birmingham
16+ hour, 53+ min ago (334+ words) Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Birmingham, nearby cities, and nationwide,…...
Some Alabama residents learn they haven't had fluoride in their water for years
2+ week, 5+ day ago (593+ words) Last week, residents of Birmingham, Alabama, were informed that their drinking water would no longer contain fluoride. Then came a twist: It turned out that their water utility had, without telling the public, actually stopped adding it years ago. John…...
HS2 restores battlefield disturbed during works
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (446+ words) A medieval battlefield disturbed during the construction of an HS2 viaduct has been restored "to more or less its original shape", a historian said. Graham Evans had criticised the company for using part of the Edgcote battlefield in Northamptonshire as a…...
Dressed to kill: The real-life gangsters who inspired "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man
3+ week, 5+ day ago (839+ words) The boys are back in town. Crime boss Thomas Shelby and his crew are back in action as "Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man," a hotly anticipated sequel to the wildly popular 2013 gangster series, debuts on Netflix on March 20. The almost…...
Peaky Blinders" movie cast: Who returns (and who joins the fight) in Tommy Shelby's sequel
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1282+ words) Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man finds Tommy Shelby confronting his son against the backdrop of World War II. Barry Keoghan, Rebecca Ferguson, and Tim Roth join a cast of Peaky Blinders alums. By order of the Peaky Blinders, Tommy Shelby is…...
Lecturer who called Israel a terrorist state to remain Plaid Cymru candidate
1+ week, 6+ day ago (599+ words) A university lecturer who called Israel a "terrorist state" on social media will remain a Plaid Cymru candidate for the Senedd election, the party says. Vivek Thuppil, who is on Plaid's candidate list in Bangor Conwy Mon, said Israel should…...
Peaky Blinders star's "remarkable" real-life drama is now streaming for free
1+ week, 3+ day ago (381+ words) Joe Cole's real-life drama A Prayer Before Dawn is now available to watch for free on the ad-supported streaming service Plex. The "remarkable" movie was released in 2018 and is based on Billy Moore's memoir A Prayer Before Dawn: My Nightmare…...
Cillian Murphy on Favorite Peaky Blinders Set Moment
3+ week, 5+ day ago (351+ words) Cillian Murphy confessed that his favorite Peaky Blinders set moment includes a bed. However, it is not in a cheeky way that fans imagine, but in a way that best describes the Oscar-winning actor. Murphy is currently promoting Peaky Blinders:…...
Everything We Know About the "Peaky Blinders" Spin-off Series
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (354+ words) Just days after the release of Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man on Netflix, series showrunner Steven Knight, has already shared more good news for fans of Tommy Shelby. Rest assured, there's more intel out there on the future of Peaky…...