Jack Whitehall News

Amazon Prime Video will bring Armageddon to Austin, celebrating the highly anticipated premiere of novel-turned-series Good Omens at South by Southwest (“SXSW”) in Austin, TX, during opening weekend beginning Friday, March 8th.

The British Academy Britannia Awards presented by Jaguar Land Rover and American Airlines was held at the Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills on October 26, 2018.

Everybody's Talking About Jamie, the award-winning feel good musical sensation, has announced that Layton Williams is to play the title role of Jamie New from 28 January 2019.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce the full list of presenters for the 2018 British Academy Britannia Awards. This year's presenters include Viola Davis, Kathleen Kennedy, Jon Favreau, Matthew Macfadyen, Peter Farrelly, David Benioff and D.B. Weiss.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that actor and comedian Jim Carrey and British actress Emilia Clarke will be honored at the 2018 British Academy Britannia Awards. Carrey will receive the Charlie Chaplin Britannia Award for Excellence in Comedy Presented by Jaguar Land Rover, while Clarke will receive the Britannia Award for British Artist of the Year.

The British Academy of Film and Television Arts Los Angeles (BAFTA Los Angeles) is pleased to announce that British actor and comedian Jack Whitehall will return as host for the third time for the 2018 British Academy Britannia Awards. For the first time ever, BritBox, the subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) streaming service from BBC Studios and ITV, will live stream the annual British Academy Britannia Awards to U.S. and Canada audiences, as part of a new multi-year partnership with BAFTA Los Angeles.

Last year comedian Jack Whitehall and his father Michael embarked on a South East Asian odyssey, fulfilling Jack's lifelong dream of a gap year. Against all odds they both survived! This year they're back on the road in Europe, but now it's Michael taking the lead - and he has very different ideas... New episodes of Travels with My Father arrive 28th September.

YouTube has teamed up with British superstar creators to produce two brand new Original series for subscription streaming service, YouTube Premium. “F2 Finding Football” follows the F2 as they discover football culture around the world with world-renowned musical guests such as Lil Jon, Becky G and more. “The Sidemen Show” has the Sidemen going on wild adventures with celebrity guests such as Nicole Scherzinger and Bear Grylls. Trailers for both of the shows are now available on their YouTube channels respectively at F2Freestylers and Sidemen. For ease, please see the direct links to trailers for F2 Finding Football and The Sidemen Show.

Bill Kenwright presents the inaugural Classic Screen to Stage Theatre Company production of RAIN MAN. Mathew Horne (Gavin & Stacey, The Catherine Tate Show) stars as Raymond Babbit opposite Ed Speleers (Downton Abbey, Wolf Hall) as Charlie Babbit. RAIN MAN opens at Windsor Theatre Royal on 21 August, before embarking on a UK tour to Milton Keynes, Cardiff, Eastbourne, Southend, Edinburgh, Cambridge, Brighton, Guildford, Leeds, Richmond, Derby and Northampton. Further dates and casting to be announced in due course.

Episode One of Jack Whitehall: Training Days is now live, featuring José Mourinho and Gareth Bale as you've never seen them before. Released today, exclusively on Jack's YouTube channel, the British comedian seeks the mentorship of Manchester United manager José Mourinho as he undergoes a disastrous driving lesson on UK streets.

First-ever European-centric YouTube Original Series Jack Whitehall: Training Days will exclusively launch to fans around the world onWhitehall's YouTube channel May 9th at 6pm BST, just ahead of The World Cup. Alongside host and comedian Jack Whitehall, the series will guest star world-class footballers including: Raheem Sterling, Kyle Walker, Dele Alli, Cesc Fàbregas, Mario Götze, Thomas Muller, Radamel Falcao, Son Heung-minand Gareth Bale, among many others. Full line up of stars is below.

According to Variety, Jesse Plemons has joined the previously announced cast of Disney's live action JUNGLE CRUISE. The film is also set to star Dwayne Johnson, Emily Blunt, Edgar Ramirez and Jack Whitehall. Plemons will portray a villain. Read more about the casting news from Variety here!

Today, 126 shows go on sale to join the phenomenal Pleasance programme. With a roster this diverse and exciting, you'll want to spend the whole of August in Edinburgh!

Award-winning comedian Joe Bor who is bringing his touring show, 'A Room with a Jew', to Outside The Box Comedy Club in West Molesey on April 17th.

The prestigious Amused Moose Comedy's National New Comic Award contest which searches out 2018's hottest breakthrough stars in the making, who will battle for glory, fame and ultimately the shiny moose trophy, is about to launch. This exciting talent search is impressive for discovering unknown comedy stars of the future such as previous winners Sarah Millican and Jack Whitehall, with finalists including Josh Widdicombe, Romesh Ranganathan, Jimmy Carr, Katherine Ryan, Kevin Bridges and Greg Davies.

NBC Sports Group's Premier League coverage this weekend is highlighted by one of the fiercest rivalries in English football, as Arsenal host Tottenham in the 181st North London Derby this Saturday, November 18, at 7:30 a.m. ET on NBCSN and Universo.

Celebrating tennis champion Novak Djokovic's appearance on THE LATE LATE SHOW, James strapped on some protective gear and placed a water bottle on his helmet and challenged Novak, Rainn Wilson and Jack Whitehall to serve until they knocks the bottle down.

Netflix, the world's leading internet entertainment service, is producing its first local production in the Middle East, with Lebanese comedian and actor Adel Karam. Performing his laugh-a-minute stand-up comedy, the first Middle East original is expected to launch to all Netflix members all around the world in 2018.

On October 22nd at the Harold Pinter Theatre, a host of stars will gather to perform scenes from Shakespeare's plays in response to modern-day refugee video stories. The evening will be directed by Jamie Lloyd. All profits go to the UN Refugee Agency, UNHCR.

Jon Hamm has SIGNED on to Amazon and the BBc's adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman novel GOOD OMEN. The MAD MEN actor will portray archangel Gabriel, the primary messenger of God, in the upcoming six-part series. Production is currently underway.