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Former “Britain’s Got Talent” judge David Walliams has filed a lawsuit against Fremantle, the show’s producer, after departing from the series last year amid controversy.

The suit, filed last week, is classified as dealing with data protection, according to the BBC. No further details have been revealed at this time.

The filing comes months after the longtime judge for the ITV show, who has also risen to prominence as an actor, comedian and author, exited the show last November when the Guardian reported that Walliams had made sexually explicit remarks about two contestants, according to a leaked transcript.

The recordings trace back to 2020 taping, during which Walliams allegedly calls one contestant a “c–t” and while referring to another by saying, “she thinks you want to f–k her, but you don’t.”

Following the leak, Walliams apologized for his “disrespectful comments” in a statement, saying “I would like...

“Game of Thrones” star Iwan Rheon, Jack Wolfe (“The Witcher”), Asha Banks and Amir Wilson (“His Dark Materials”) have joined Roland Emmerich’s production of “The Magic Flute,” a modern retelling of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s popular opera.

The pic is set to begin principal photography on Feb. 8 at Bavaria Studios in Munich.

Starring alongside the young British actors will be some of the world’s most renowned opera stars, among them French soprano Sabine Devieilhe, Mexican-French tenor Rolando Villazón and U.S. bass Morris Robinson.

Directed by Florian Sigl, “The Magic Flute” is set in present-day Europe and follows 17-year-old singer Tim Walker as he travels from London to the Austrian Alps to attend the legendary Mozart boarding school. There, he discovers a centuries-old forgotten passageway into the fantastic world of Mozart’s “The Magic Flute.”

Wolfe, who began his career at London’s National Theatre and has appeared...

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TV newcomer Elliot Sprakes from Sheffield has landed the title role in Billionaire Boy, the latest adaptation of one of David Walliams' childrens books, which will be screened at Christmas.

The hour-long special is the fourth BBC adaptation of a Walliams novel, and follows the successes of Gangsta Granny, Mr Stink and The Boy In The Dress.

Filming begins next week in Sheffield and Rotherham for broadcast this Christmas on BBC One. Local school children from Oakwood High School, Rotherham, have also been cast to appear in the production as Joe’s class mates.

Elliot (represented by Cieka Bailey Associates) plays 12 year old Joe, the son of Len (played by John Thomson) who has made a billion by invented a new toilet roll. Joe appears to have everything he could want but what he really needs is a friend. This is Elliot's first major TV role, he recently filmed a Cbbc pilot Scraps.

Christmas isn't far around the corner, and BBC One has announced an adaptation of David Walliams' Billionaire Boy as part of its festive season schedule.

Walliams himself will star in the dramatisation of his 2010 children's book, which tells the story of wealthy 12-year-old Joe, who's on a quest to find something money can't buy – friendship.

The Little Britain star will play the 'dirty and old' dinnerlady Mrs Trafe on the show.

John Thomson, Rebecca Front and Warwick Davis will also star alongside Walliams, while protagonist Joe will be played by newcomer Elliot Sprakes.

Walliams said: "I am thrilled we have put together another all-star cast of comedy greats for this adaptation.

"The script is bigger and better than the book, and I am excited for everyone to see it on BBC One at Christmas."

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David Walliams has reassured young fans that his World Book Day tour of schools is still going ahead tomorrow (March 6).

Unconfirmed reports today stated that Britain's Got Talent judge Walliams has separated from his wife Lara Stone.

The comedian, who has also written numerous children's books, confirmed that tomorrow's planned event will go ahead, writing: "The #WalliamsWhirlwind helicopter tour of schools for @WorldBookDayUK tomorrow will go ahead as planned so not to disappoint my young fans."

The #WalliamsWhirlwind helicopter tour of schools for @WorldBookDayUK tomorrow will go ahead as planned so not to disappoint my young fans.

— David Walliams (@davidwalliams) March 4, 2015

Walliams will be paying flying visits to schools across the UK to celebrate World Book Day tomorrow.

He also shared a link to tickets available for Comic Relief's show at the London Palladium on Red Nose Day (March 13) with his followers.

Digital Spy has reached out to a spokesperson...