The casting of Folake Olowofoyeku comes as a breath of fresh air in an industry that often resorts to stereotypes and general depictions of people of color in movies and television. Additionally, including Gina Yashere, of Nigerian descent, as an EP means realistic stories of Nigerians for the show
By Neetha K | 4y ago
The series ran for two four-episode series on Channel 4 till 2013 and was waiting to be picked up for further seasons and then it was announced in late 2017 that Drake and Netflix had decided to revive it.
Four years after season 4 aired, the show is finally returning with four brand new episodes focusing on Elba's titular detective, John Luther
By Alakananda Bandyopadhyay | 4y ago
Netflix's 'Turn Up Charlie' sees Idris Elba play David — a struggling DJ who ends up babysitting his successful friend's daughter Gabby
By Regina Gurung | 4y ago
Idris Elba is all set to play a struggling DJ who gets an unexpected second chance in the most unexpected way
Co-created by Elba himself, the actor has taken his love for music and transformed it into a series about family and fame
Idris Elba has played the role of tough guys like Heimdall in 'Thor and the titular detective cop in 'Luther,' but in 'Turn Up Charlie' we will see a new side of him
Beware the Ides of March, you will be seeing Idris Elba in an all new avatar in 'Turn Up Charlie,' and that may keep you Lolling!
'Turn Up Charlie' stars Idris Elba as a lesser-known DJ, moonlighting as a 'manny' to his famous best friend's spoiled daughter, and this isn't his only 'first'