Richard Gere to make TV return with role in BBC drama
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Pretty Woman actor Richard Gere is making a return to TV after nearly 30 years.
He's to play a US media mogul in the new BBC drama, alongside Peaky Blinders star Helen McCrory and On Chesil Beach's Billy Howlett.
Gere said he was "so pleased" to make his small screen comeback in the series, written by Tom Rob Smith.
He joins the ranks of other Hollywood actors, like Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon, making the move to TV.
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Tinubu extended his condolences to the actor’s family, colleagues, fans and the Nigerian film industry, acknowledging his contributions to the growth and development of Nollywood.
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