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ABC News
8 minutes ago
- ABC News
What's behind the appeal of hit Netflix show Wednesday?
Wednesday star Jenna Ortega doesn't take the success of the Netflix series for granted. "You go and you do these projects, and you don't know that anyone is going to see them," Ortega told the ABC. "So, for it to have been received in such an overwhelming way is such a great gift. Ortega (Wednesday Addams) was speaking at a fan event at Cockatoo Island over the weekend, where the stars and creators of Wednesday converged on the last stop of their "global doom tour". The former convict gaol and shipyard located in the heart of Sydney Harbour was renamed Wednesday Island for the event with Australian artist Peach PRC taking to the stage. Netflix said Wednesday, which premiered in 2022, quickly became a record-breaking global phenomenon, claiming the top spot on the streaming giant's list of most popular English shows of all time. For Ortega, its appeal may lie in the way the show resonates with outcasts and people who feel misunderstood. "Everyone feels like that," Ortega said. "I've never met a single person [who doesn't feel that way]. "Because at the end of the day, it's you in your head. You don't have anyone else to rely on. "You're the one making these super crucial life decisions. It's internal, and it's just you, and you have to be comfortable and okay with that. "So, I think seeing someone who is so young, so self-assured, and so comfortable with herself — and who doesn't allow external factors or the world around her, no matter how much it may change, to affect or change her as a person — is really reassuring and comforting to see. "You don't have to appeal to everyone." Hunter Doohan (Tyler Galpin) said it's "really cool" to be part of something that touches people so much. "I think that's what's beautiful about the show," Doohan told the ABC. Emma Myers (Enid Sinclair) said the show encouraged people to embrace themselves and find their community. "Everybody, whether they want to acknowledge it or not, has a bit of weirdness and darkness inside of them, and I think Wednesday just sort of celebrates expressing that," Myers said. Gwendoline Christie (Larissa Weems) said she's only ever been interested in stories that represent the differences in our society and the world. "I love being involved in projects that tell very personal stories that are specific and detailed, and about a side of life where perhaps there's a vulnerability," Christie said. "People find a lot of strength in this show together. "There's a great community and there's a great togetherness, and people are able to celebrate their similarities and differences." The Addams family characters, created by Charles Addams, have been re-imagined for a new generation in Wednesday, which is created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville, Spider-Man 2, Shanghai Noon), who were both at the event alongside executive producer and director, Tim Burton (Batman, Beetlejuice, Edward Scissorhands). All three appeared at NIDA in conversation earlier on Saturday about creating the world of Wednesday. Burton told the audience Wednesday reflected how he felt as a teenager and adult. He said the crew approached every streamer and network to get the story out there. Burton also spoke about directing the disembodied hand known as Thing. "First of all, the look was important to me," Burton said. "Because otherwise it's just a hand. "So, that's where all the stitching comes in, where it's like he's lived a life." He said Thing was cast in the same way actors are cast, with Victor Dorobantu landing the role. "He's like the Dustin Hoffman of hands," Burton said to laughter from the crowd. "It was very important not to do CG [Computer-Generated] because he's a character. "He was there on the set, there with the actors, acting with them. "He's equal with all the other actors in the show." Wednesday is on Netflix with season 2, Part 2 available from September 3.
Daily Telegraph
an hour ago
- Daily Telegraph
Home and Away's Irene Roberts farewells Summer Bay in emotional exit
Don't miss out on the headlines from TV. Followed categories will be added to My News. Read the latest TV reviews you need to know this week. One show. Two views HOME AND AWAY 7PM, TUESDAY, SEVEN SIOBHAN DUCK This week, Irene (Lynne McGranger) finally says goodbye – or, in her own words, 'Au revoir, darl!' – to her nearest and dearest. After being diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease, Irene wants to enjoy the time she has left by travelling the world (and sparing those she loves from watching her inevitable decline). The whole town congregates to send her off with a surprisingly montage-free episode celebrating the Bay's most-loved matriarch since Pippa (Debra Lawrance). McGranger is Australian TV's longest-serving female actor in a drama, but Irene wasn't always a pillar of the community. Nor was she always played by McGranger. When she first arrived on the scene in 1991, Irene was a peroxide-haired alcoholic played by Jacquy Phillips. But over the decades, Irene evolved from villain to hero as she navigated running the diner and raising foster kids while being accused of murder, getting kidnapped by her secret son and surviving a bomb blast. An end of an era. Golden girl Lynne McGranger at the Logies. Picture: Getty Images JAMES WIGNEY I have to admit that the last time I watched Home And Away with any regularity, Dannii Minogue was still sporting a leather jacket, a feisty attitude and arguably too much eyeliner. That being the case, I have missed large chunks of the bumpy journey of Irene Roberts (Lynne McGranger), from beachside baddie to Summer Bay stalwart. But after McGranger snared a Silver and Gold Logie this month, I just had to tune in to see if she'd get a fitting send-off (something better than just disappearing quietly to Queensland or Yabbie Creek) from the show she's been part of for nearly 33 years. And bless them, they have done just that, with an affecting Alzheimer's storyline that all too many will relate to, leading up to an emotional farewell as Irene leaves to see the world. Cue the teary hugs, words of wisdom and Jessica Mauboy ballad – but it's also a lovely reminder of the power of community and connection that make a brief stay in the Bay occasionally well worth your time, even after all these years. Goodbye Irene! Picture: Getty Images LEANNE STREAMING, NETFLIX Created by (and starring) comedian Leanne Morgan and Hollywood heavyweight Chuck Lorre (the man behind The Big Bang Theory and Two And A Half Men), this new sitcom is about an (almost) empty-nester whose world is turned upside-down when her husband of 33 years dumps her for another woman. With the support of her twice-divorced sister Carol (Kristen Johnston), Leanne slowly adjusts to her new life as a single woman. Much like the character she plays, Morgan put her career on hold to focus on raising her family. And now – after a joke she did about the ageing folk at a Def Leppard concert went viral – she is a 'hot new talent' at almost 60. Kristen Johnston and Leanne Morgan in a scene from Leanne. Picture: Netflix via AP THE VOICE 7PM, SUNDAY, SEVEN A mortician who dreams of being a rock star, an aspiring rapper with an eye-catching sense of style, and a grieving country singer looking to make her dad proud are among the talented performers hoping to impress coaches Richard Marx, Ronan Keating, Sporty Spice Melanie Chisholm and Kate Miller-Heidke with their vocal stylings tonight. As always, the competition isn't just about what happens on stage. The coaches pull out all the stops to nab the best singers for their teams. For Mel C, that means escalating her pitch from mere name-dropping to phoning in Spice Girls bandmate Emma Bunton (aka Baby Spice) to help her seal the deal. It's hard to compete with that! Mel C, Richard Marx, Kate Miller-Heidke, Ronan Keating. Picture: The Voice Australia CONCLAVE STREAMING, PRIME VIDEO Following in the footsteps of her mother, Ingrid Bergman, who was nominated for her third Academy Award playing a nun in 1945 film The Bells Of St Mary's, Isabella Rossellini was Oscar-nominated for her performance as Sister Agnes in this political thriller. Inside the walls of the Vatican, Sister Agnes is a silent observer of the ambitious men of God. When the Pope dies, Agnes shares key information with Cardinal Lawrence (Ralph Fiennes) as he puts together a conclave to elect a successor. It's particularly relevant after the death of Pope Francis in April, but also a brilliant study of people and politics. The ensemble also includes John Lithgow and Stanley Tucci. Isabella Rossellini. Picture: Getty Images SAFE HARBOUR STREAMING FROM THURSDAY, SBS ON DEMAND Impatient that their ascent into the billionaire tech bros club is taking too long, hackers Tobias (Alfie Allen) and Marco (Martijn Lakemeier) team up with the Irish mob for a shortcut to fortune. Hired to hack into Europe's biggest shipping port, the pair help dodgy siblings Sloane (Charlie Murphy) and Farrell (Jack Gleeson) move drugs across borders undetected. Made by Mark Williams (Ozark), this dark comedy is inspired by real events. RICHARD OSMAN'S HOUSE OF GAMES 7.05PM, MONDAY, ABC ENTERTAINS There's a round in this quiz show called 'distinctly average', which kind of sums up the whole program. Watching four people politely pondering how many eggs the British public eat in a week isn't exactly edge-of-your-seat TV. Nor, despite the best efforts of host Richard Osman, is it laugh-out-loud funny. It's a bit like tuning in to watch a bunch of strangers sit down to do a newspaper quiz during their office lunch break. OUTLANDER: BLOOD OF MY BLOOD NEW EPISODE STREAMING FROM SATURDAY, STAN What better way to continue the Outlander saga than with a prequel that takes viewers back in time to learn about the parents of the show's original star-crossed lovers? Jamie's folks Brian and Ellen (Jamie Roy and Harriet Slater) are the Scottish Highlands equivalent of Romeo and Juliet – he is the illegitimate son of her family's mortal enemy, while she's dealing with family politics and grieving the loss of her father. Meanwhile, Claire's parents are torn apart after an accident. THE MAP THAT LEADS TO YOU STREAMING FROM WEDNESDAY, PRIME VIDEO Directed by Lasse Hallström and adapted from the novel by JP Monninger, this love story is set against the backdrop of a European summer. Having recently graduated from college, Heather (Madelyn Cline) is backpacking with her friends before she returns home to settle down into her carefully mapped-out future. Then she meets Jack (Riverdale's KJ Apa). Captivated by his impulsive and adventurous spirit, Heather is tempted to give up all her plans and follow her heart. Madelyn Cline. Picture: Getty Images for MTV In case you missed it … CRUEL INTENTIONS Reese Witherspoon was initially reluctant to star in this 1999 independent film because she felt the virtuous character of Annette was too easily seduced into abandoning her beliefs by Sebastian (Ryan Phillippe). Much like Annette, Witherspoon was sweet-talked into changing her position by then boyfriend Phillippe. Reese Witherspoon, right and her then-husband Ryan Phillippe. Picture: AP While their relationship didn't last, the popularity of this film, which also stars Sarah Michelle Gellar as Sebastian's stepsister and chief mean girl Kathryn, endures – so much so that it was rebooted last year as a TV series (though it failed to recapture the magic of the original cast's chemistry). Streaming on Tubi. Read the full list of TV reviews in the latest issue of The Watchlist, inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland) and Sunday Mail (SA). For more from Stellar, click here.
Sky News AU
3 hours ago
- Sky News AU
Gladiator star Russell Crowe breaks silence over infamous 2005 phone-throwing incident in New York City
Russell Crowe has candidly opened up on his infamous 2005 phone-throwing incident which saw the Australian film star charged with assault. Crowe, 61, spent six hours in jail before being charged with second-degree assault and criminal possession of a weapon after he threw a telephone at the concierge of New York's Mercer Hotel in 2005. The concierge, who was treated for a facial laceration, had refused to place a long-distance call to Crowe's then-wife, Danielle Spencer, in Sydney after the system did not work from the Gladiator actor's room. The NYPD were called and subsequently arrested Crowe before famously parading him around the streets of New York in handcuffs. The scene was splashed across the front of international newspapers. In a stunning turn of events, Crowe on Sunday featured footage of his arrest in technicolour in a film clip with his band The Gentleman Barbers. He reflected on his arguably darkest hour in the lyrics of the new hit Save Me, crooning: 'I pushed away my loved ones until I had nobody else.' 'I burned all of my friends like cheap sex and cigarettes in this hotel – who's going to save me, who's going to save me from myself?' Speaking to The Daily Telegraph, Crowe said although he regretted the 2005 scandal, his feeling of remorse had taught him an important lesson. 'I am a fan of regret,' Crowe told the newspaper on Sunday. 'I see it as a great teacher, so there's a lot of regrets based around that (incident), but it is nothing that I don't understand'. Crowe said that upon reaching his 60s, he can forgive his 'bad days' and championed his belief that people should embrace their guilt. 'I'm not at all one of those people that say you shouldn't have regrets, I absolutely respect regret…regret is one of the greatest processes. 'The thing is, with regret, you can't hang it on the wall like a painting, you know, it's more ephemeral, you see it, you recognise it and you move on, you grow, you get better, you get smarter with how you deal with things." After his arrest, a US judge conditionally discharged Crowe, who had pleaded guilty in a trial. He was fined but avoided jail time. The actor also settled a lawsuit filed by the injured hotel clerk, the terms of which are undisclosed, but reports indicate a six-figure sum was paid. Appearing on a US TV show in August 2005, the Oscar-winning actor said the hotel incident was "possibly the most shameful situation that I've ever gotten myself I've done some pretty dumb things in my life". He said the outburst was the result of "jet lag, loneliness and adrenaline". Crowe separated from Danielle Spencer in 2012 after 9 years of marriage, and their divorce was finalised in 2018. The pair share two sons, Charles Spencer Crowe, 22 and Tennyson Spencer Crowe, 19. Crowe reportedly married his American fiancée, Britney Theriot, in a discreet ceremony in London in April. The couple split their time between Sydney and Coffs Harbour, where Crowe is building a $400 million film studio, dubbed 'Aussiewood'. He also owns a 400-hectare property called Wild Guy Station in nearby Nana Glen and regularly retreats there when not filming.
