Lily Ford | July 21, 2022 | Evening Standard
Tom Yaxley, 32, is the brother of Hugo Yaxley and nephew of McCrory, who died from cancer in April 2021 aged 52.
Mr Yaxley has embarked on the cycle across Europe for Ride4Hugo, a series of fundraising events organised by friends and family which have earned more than £115,000 for four charities.
Despite “Peaky Blinders” being centered on a gang in the 1900s with razor blades sewed into their caps, it’s the women – both on and off the screen – who are the sharpest of the bunch. Leading the pack is executive producer Caryn Mandabach, whose company Caryn Mandabach Productions owns and operates the Peaky Blinders IP. “I’m the studio, as we would say in America…. Pretend I’m Sony” she told WrapWomen during a recent Zoom interview.
But being the boss is a double-edged razor. On one end, Mandabach gets to oversee exciting projects like partnering with Bushmills Irish Whiskey on a special Peaky Blinders recipe. On the other, Mandabach must always keep her business cap on – no matter how tough the situation.
by Rebecca Davison | Mail Online | June 9, 2022
Damian Lewis paid a moving tribute to his late wife Helen McCrory on Good Morning Britain on Thursday saying, ‘She’s with us’.
The star, who’s taking part in Sunday’s Soccer Aid, revealed how Helen was always his biggest supporter – and GMB hosts Kate Garraway and Ben Shepherd shared their memories of the Peaky Blinders actor who passed away from cancer in April 2021 aged 52.
Ben began by saying:
‘The first time I met you and your lovely wife Helen away from work was at Soccer Aid many years ago in Manchester and you were there with the family and the kids.
‘She was always such a vociferous supporter of you and everything you did.
Continue reading “She’s with us”: Damian Lewis pays tribute to Helen on Good Morning Britain
by Lily Waddell | Evening Standard | June 1, 2022
Damian Lewis has been made a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) after an acting career that has spanned Second World War epics, terrorism thrillers and period dramas. The 51-year-old television, film and stage star has been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List for his services to both drama and charity.
I’m a Commander now. Scratching my head. At ease.
— Damian Lewis (@lewis_damian) June 1, 2022
Among his best known roles are Army Major Richard Winters in the HBO miniseries Band Of Brothers, Nicholas Brody in the Showtime series Homeland and Henry VIII in Wolf Hall. Lewis told the PA news agency: Continue reading Damian Lewis Shares CBE With Helen McCrory
Peaky Blinders fans were shocked when they heard the voice of Polly Gray in episode two of the hit BBC drama on Sunday.
The emotional scene came as Tommy, played by Cillian Murphy, arrived home from the US and viewers heard the voice of Helen McCrory, who passed away last year.
The line was one which Polly had said prior to her death and her words of prophecy haunted Tommy.
She is heard saying: “There will be a war in this family, and one of you will die.”
Fans were quick to take to Twitter to share their thoughts on the scene, with several simply sharing a crying face emoji.
One user wrote: “Polly’s voice and Tommy having a seizure in the first ten minutes…”
Another said: “There is a big gaping hole where Polly should be.”