Idris Elba adds author to his CV with global children's books deal
Idris Elba has added author to his CV after he signed a global multi-book deal with HarperCollins for a series of children's books. The 48-year-old actor, DJ, producer, songwriter, and rapper is set to publish picture books and fiction penned with his writing partner Robyn Charteris, who was an episode writer on children’s TV show ‘Thomas the Tank Engine's Thomas & Friends’ and a scribe for UK soap opera ‘Crossroads’. The ‘Luther’ star’s stories are inspired by his teenage daughter Isan, 19, whose mother is Idris’ first wife Kim Norgaard. He said in a statement: "I feel privileged to have the ...