Cynthia Erivo plays five characters in Poker Face's season two return
Unwitting mystery solver Charlie Cale is back with the return of Poker Face.
Rian Johnson's delightful series once again pairs charismatic star Natasha Lyonne with a bevy of big names in each episode.
To recap, Charlie (Lyonne) was working in a Las Vegas casino when she learned some things she shouldn't have after her friend was killed, and ended up going on the run in her classic car with a standover man on her tail.
After that particular bind was sorted - but not before she helped solve several different mysteries across the US - Charlie found herself on the wrong side of a crime boss, and once again looking over her shoulder.
This season, at least in the first three episodes which dropped together before returning to a weekly format, she's still on the run, moving from place to place and stumbling into murders along the way.
And the guest stars are back and just as impressive as last season's crop (which included the likes of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrien Brody, Hong Chau, Chloe Sevigny, Nick Nolte), starting with a bang in the first episode. This one sees multiple Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo play not one, not two, but FIVE different characters. It's a lot of fun, and each character is clearly distinguished not just by costume, but by accent and mannerisms.
There's also Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito, Rhea Perlman and John Mulaney, while future episodes promise to bring Awkwafina, Aussie Geraldine Viswanathan, Melanie Lynskey, Corey Hawkins, BJ Novak and plenty more.
Poker Face is one of the most fun series on streaming, and Lyonne is such a compelling lead to watch. Her easy charm, trademark husky-voiced dry delivery and crazy hair are iconic.
Procedurals have rarely been so enjoyable. You won't be disappointed to dive back into this one.
If you're looking for comfort food in movie form, look no further than Netflix's Mother's Day offering, Nonnas.
This film from director Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Wonder) is a celebration of sharing love through food, a meditation on grief and found family, and a sweet story inspired by a real restaurant.
Vince Vaughn plays Joey, a New York native grieving the recent loss of his beloved mother. He takes to remembering both her and his nonna (that's the Italian term for grandmother, if you're unaware) by trying to recreate their signature dishes, food that he remembers being filled with love.
This inspires him to buy a vacant restaurant space on Staten Island - a very Italian part of New York - and create a place where customers are treated like family. And the cooks? They're real-life nonnas, sharing the traditional meals from their ancestral villages.
To play these nonnas, Chbosky has cast a quartet of Oscar-nominated talent - Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Brenda Vaccaro (Once is Not Enough), Talia Shire (Rocky) and Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking).
On the whole, the nonnas aren't given a great deal of fleshing out, but there is one scene where they share their stories and let loose a little, and it's lovely to see.
The film also includes Joe Manganiello and Linda Cardellini, both impressive in supporting roles.
While a lot of the film is devoted to Joey's struggles in getting the restaurant off the ground, it's the moments when food - and love - is shared where it really shines.
Nonnas is completely formulaic but lovely nonetheless, just like a good bowl of pasta.
Keep watching during the credits for pictures of the real-life restaurant and nonnas that inspired this film.
Tim Allen is back with another sitcom in Disney+'s Shifting Gears. Allen plays a widowed father whose life is given a shake-up when his daughter (the always-likeable Kat Dennings) returns home with her two kids in tow. The production quality of this one is pretty poor and it couldn't be more obvious that they're filming in studio sets, but if you're craving some throwback sitcom action (with canned laughter and obvious punchlines galore) it might hit the spot. Also stars Seann William Scott. Over on Binge Asher Keddie returns as Evelyn Jones for season two of Strife, the series based on Mia Freedman's Mamma Mia platform. This time around the fictional women's site has some competition, and there's an internet troll determined to bring Evelyn down. On Prime Video fans of British reality star Molly Mae Hague are treated to a second season of her docu-series Molly Mae: Behind It All. Prime also has a brand new movie starring Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander: The Assessment. This suspenseful sci-fi-ish film reads like a Twilight Zone episode - prospective parents must undergo an intense seven-day assessment for the right to have a child. Also stars Himesh Patel, Minnie Driver and Indira Varma. If that sounds too heavy and you'd prefer some laughs, head to Netflix for the R-rated short-form comedy series Bad Thoughts, from Tom Segura.
Unwitting mystery solver Charlie Cale is back with the return of Poker Face.
Rian Johnson's delightful series once again pairs charismatic star Natasha Lyonne with a bevy of big names in each episode.
To recap, Charlie (Lyonne) was working in a Las Vegas casino when she learned some things she shouldn't have after her friend was killed, and ended up going on the run in her classic car with a standover man on her tail.
After that particular bind was sorted - but not before she helped solve several different mysteries across the US - Charlie found herself on the wrong side of a crime boss, and once again looking over her shoulder.
This season, at least in the first three episodes which dropped together before returning to a weekly format, she's still on the run, moving from place to place and stumbling into murders along the way.
And the guest stars are back and just as impressive as last season's crop (which included the likes of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrien Brody, Hong Chau, Chloe Sevigny, Nick Nolte), starting with a bang in the first episode. This one sees multiple Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo play not one, not two, but FIVE different characters. It's a lot of fun, and each character is clearly distinguished not just by costume, but by accent and mannerisms.
There's also Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito, Rhea Perlman and John Mulaney, while future episodes promise to bring Awkwafina, Aussie Geraldine Viswanathan, Melanie Lynskey, Corey Hawkins, BJ Novak and plenty more.
Poker Face is one of the most fun series on streaming, and Lyonne is such a compelling lead to watch. Her easy charm, trademark husky-voiced dry delivery and crazy hair are iconic.
Procedurals have rarely been so enjoyable. You won't be disappointed to dive back into this one.
If you're looking for comfort food in movie form, look no further than Netflix's Mother's Day offering, Nonnas.
This film from director Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Wonder) is a celebration of sharing love through food, a meditation on grief and found family, and a sweet story inspired by a real restaurant.
Vince Vaughn plays Joey, a New York native grieving the recent loss of his beloved mother. He takes to remembering both her and his nonna (that's the Italian term for grandmother, if you're unaware) by trying to recreate their signature dishes, food that he remembers being filled with love.
This inspires him to buy a vacant restaurant space on Staten Island - a very Italian part of New York - and create a place where customers are treated like family. And the cooks? They're real-life nonnas, sharing the traditional meals from their ancestral villages.
To play these nonnas, Chbosky has cast a quartet of Oscar-nominated talent - Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Brenda Vaccaro (Once is Not Enough), Talia Shire (Rocky) and Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking).
On the whole, the nonnas aren't given a great deal of fleshing out, but there is one scene where they share their stories and let loose a little, and it's lovely to see.
The film also includes Joe Manganiello and Linda Cardellini, both impressive in supporting roles.
While a lot of the film is devoted to Joey's struggles in getting the restaurant off the ground, it's the moments when food - and love - is shared where it really shines.
Nonnas is completely formulaic but lovely nonetheless, just like a good bowl of pasta.
Keep watching during the credits for pictures of the real-life restaurant and nonnas that inspired this film.
Tim Allen is back with another sitcom in Disney+'s Shifting Gears. Allen plays a widowed father whose life is given a shake-up when his daughter (the always-likeable Kat Dennings) returns home with her two kids in tow. The production quality of this one is pretty poor and it couldn't be more obvious that they're filming in studio sets, but if you're craving some throwback sitcom action (with canned laughter and obvious punchlines galore) it might hit the spot. Also stars Seann William Scott. Over on Binge Asher Keddie returns as Evelyn Jones for season two of Strife, the series based on Mia Freedman's Mamma Mia platform. This time around the fictional women's site has some competition, and there's an internet troll determined to bring Evelyn down. On Prime Video fans of British reality star Molly Mae Hague are treated to a second season of her docu-series Molly Mae: Behind It All. Prime also has a brand new movie starring Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander: The Assessment. This suspenseful sci-fi-ish film reads like a Twilight Zone episode - prospective parents must undergo an intense seven-day assessment for the right to have a child. Also stars Himesh Patel, Minnie Driver and Indira Varma. If that sounds too heavy and you'd prefer some laughs, head to Netflix for the R-rated short-form comedy series Bad Thoughts, from Tom Segura.
Unwitting mystery solver Charlie Cale is back with the return of Poker Face.
Rian Johnson's delightful series once again pairs charismatic star Natasha Lyonne with a bevy of big names in each episode.
To recap, Charlie (Lyonne) was working in a Las Vegas casino when she learned some things she shouldn't have after her friend was killed, and ended up going on the run in her classic car with a standover man on her tail.
After that particular bind was sorted - but not before she helped solve several different mysteries across the US - Charlie found herself on the wrong side of a crime boss, and once again looking over her shoulder.
This season, at least in the first three episodes which dropped together before returning to a weekly format, she's still on the run, moving from place to place and stumbling into murders along the way.
And the guest stars are back and just as impressive as last season's crop (which included the likes of Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Adrien Brody, Hong Chau, Chloe Sevigny, Nick Nolte), starting with a bang in the first episode. This one sees multiple Oscar-nominee Cynthia Erivo play not one, not two, but FIVE different characters. It's a lot of fun, and each character is clearly distinguished not just by costume, but by accent and mannerisms.
There's also Katie Holmes, Giancarlo Esposito, Rhea Perlman and John Mulaney, while future episodes promise to bring Awkwafina, Aussie Geraldine Viswanathan, Melanie Lynskey, Corey Hawkins, BJ Novak and plenty more.
Poker Face is one of the most fun series on streaming, and Lyonne is such a compelling lead to watch. Her easy charm, trademark husky-voiced dry delivery and crazy hair are iconic.
Procedurals have rarely been so enjoyable. You won't be disappointed to dive back into this one.
If you're looking for comfort food in movie form, look no further than Netflix's Mother's Day offering, Nonnas.
This film from director Stephen Chbosky (The Perks of Being a Wallflower, Wonder) is a celebration of sharing love through food, a meditation on grief and found family, and a sweet story inspired by a real restaurant.
Vince Vaughn plays Joey, a New York native grieving the recent loss of his beloved mother. He takes to remembering both her and his nonna (that's the Italian term for grandmother, if you're unaware) by trying to recreate their signature dishes, food that he remembers being filled with love.
This inspires him to buy a vacant restaurant space on Staten Island - a very Italian part of New York - and create a place where customers are treated like family. And the cooks? They're real-life nonnas, sharing the traditional meals from their ancestral villages.
To play these nonnas, Chbosky has cast a quartet of Oscar-nominated talent - Lorraine Bracco (Goodfellas), Brenda Vaccaro (Once is Not Enough), Talia Shire (Rocky) and Susan Sarandon (Dead Man Walking).
On the whole, the nonnas aren't given a great deal of fleshing out, but there is one scene where they share their stories and let loose a little, and it's lovely to see.
The film also includes Joe Manganiello and Linda Cardellini, both impressive in supporting roles.
While a lot of the film is devoted to Joey's struggles in getting the restaurant off the ground, it's the moments when food - and love - is shared where it really shines.
Nonnas is completely formulaic but lovely nonetheless, just like a good bowl of pasta.
Keep watching during the credits for pictures of the real-life restaurant and nonnas that inspired this film.
Tim Allen is back with another sitcom in Disney+'s Shifting Gears. Allen plays a widowed father whose life is given a shake-up when his daughter (the always-likeable Kat Dennings) returns home with her two kids in tow. The production quality of this one is pretty poor and it couldn't be more obvious that they're filming in studio sets, but if you're craving some throwback sitcom action (with canned laughter and obvious punchlines galore) it might hit the spot. Also stars Seann William Scott. Over on Binge Asher Keddie returns as Evelyn Jones for season two of Strife, the series based on Mia Freedman's Mamma Mia platform. This time around the fictional women's site has some competition, and there's an internet troll determined to bring Evelyn down. On Prime Video fans of British reality star Molly Mae Hague are treated to a second season of her docu-series Molly Mae: Behind It All. Prime also has a brand new movie starring Elizabeth Olsen and Alicia Vikander: The Assessment. This suspenseful sci-fi-ish film reads like a Twilight Zone episode - prospective parents must undergo an intense seven-day assessment for the right to have a child. Also stars Himesh Patel, Minnie Driver and Indira Varma. If that sounds too heavy and you'd prefer some laughs, head to Netflix for the R-rated short-form comedy series Bad Thoughts, from Tom Segura.
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
7NEWS
3 hours ago
- 7NEWS
Social Media
Beloved Aussie star Magda Szubanski reveals stage 4 cancer diagnosis 'It's rough. But I'm hopeful.'
Courier-Mail
4 hours ago
- Courier-Mail
Mansion that hosted Rolling Stones, Frank Sinatra sells for mega price
The Rolling Stones are among high-society guests who have partied at Bartinon on the Gold Coast. An opulent mansion whose grand ballroom has hosted rock royalty has sold for $18m, smashing the suburb record. The Gold Coast's very own extravagant house, named Bartinon, had been on and off the market with different agents for more than two years. Bartinon at 26 Marseille Court, Sorrento. The grand house has hosted a string of rock stars. Kollosche's Sam Guo and Julia Kuo managed to finally find a buyer who was willing to splash the cash for the inner-city estate at 26 Marseille Court, Bundall. 'Bartinon is an iconic property, and to finally match it with the right buyer after so many years of it being on and off the market is incredibly rewarding,' Mr Guo said. MORE: Theme park legend's crypto hideaway hits the market Zac Efron's Aussie long lunch haunt is on the market Frank Sinatra visited the Gold Coast in the 80s. The residence sits on a 6,508 sqm riverfront block. Mr Guo said despite living across the river from the property and being able to see it everyday, the local buyer had not considered the purchase until Mr Guo personally reached out and invited him to inspect the property. 'This was a highly strategic sale, focused on showing the buyer the property's unique potential and long-term value,' Mr Guo said. 'Securing $18 million is a testament to the strength of the Gold Coast's prestige market and the power of a targeted, honest approach. It features manicured gardens. And epic views of the city skyline. 'We're proud to set another record sale price for Sorrento and Bundall.' Anchoring the landholding is a two-storey Mediterranean-influenced mansion mixed with a touch of the Caribbean, built in the late 1980s for philanthropists, Sir Justin Hickey and his wife, Lady Barbara. Bartinon was renowned as the venue of some of the city's most lavish parties and, as recounted by those who remember, hosted a roll-call of high-society guests, including Frank Sinatra, the Sultan of Brunei, Whitney Houston, and The Rolling Stones. One of the living areas. The tennis court. Seven bedrooms are spread throughout the home and include a spacious master suite with a private seating area, study, dual showers and dressing rooms, and an open ensuite with a built-in marble spa flanked by ice buckets for champagne. A ballroom, games room and wellness wing cater to leisure and entertainment, while an expansive kitchen finished in granite and timber complements formal and informal dining and living spaces. The formal lounge. The dining room. Floor-to-ceiling French doors and arched feature windows provide access to a vast terrace on the ground floor and a wraparound balcony on the upper level. Mr Guo said the buyer would move into Bartinon and planned to renovate and modernise the residence. 'They want to keep the same theme but just make it more practical because the style itself is really grand and beautiful. Covering 6,508 sqm, with 134.5m of river frontage, Bartinon holds tranquil water views extending to the city skyline, complemented by almost an acre of tropical gardens. Whitney Houston was rumoured to be a guest at Bartinon. The ballroom. Solidly constructed of sandstone, concrete and marble with impeccable craftsmanship, the home was considered the most expensive on the Gold Coast at the time it was built and retains one of the highest replacement values in the current market. Property records reveal it last changed hands for $7.22m in 2014. Bartinon is the third most expensive sale on the Gold Coast this year, after 7-9 McMillan Court, Southport ($22m) and 8 Southern Cross Drive, Surfers Paradise ($18.5m). PropTrack data shows the median house price in Bundall, which includes Sorrento, is $2.1m, down 1.2 per cent over 12 months.
The Age
4 hours ago
- The Age
The Murdochs are feuding but their empire is thriving
Nothing in Fox's television schedules last year was quite as exciting – or, at times, as profane – as the drama that played out in a closed probate court in Reno, Nevada. Rupert Murdoch, the 94-year-old founder and controlling shareholder of Fox Corporation and its sister company News Corp, was trying to change the terms of a family trust to block three of his children from inheriting control of the companies upon his death. The high-stakes legal manoeuvre was rejected. An appeal – and thus a new season of morbid entertainment for media watchers – is in the works. As the Murdochs continue their decades-long, multibillion-dollar family feud, the empire they are fighting over is flourishing. This is doubly surprising. For one thing, succession crises and legal uncertainty tend not to bolster investors' confidence in a company. What's more, the Murdoch firms are giants in linear television and print journalism, declining industries that markets have not been kind to. Why is a pair of legacy media companies controlled by a dysfunctional dynasty so popular with investors? Start with Fox, the larger of the two, with a market value of $US24 billion ($37 billion). Its business is concentrated in American broadcast and cable television, which in recent years have witnessed a bloodbath. As the Murdochs continue their decades-long, multibillion-dollar family feud, the empire they are fighting over is flourishing. Over the past decade-and-a-half, the share of homes with pay TV has fallen from nearly 90 per cent to barely 50 per cent as viewers have defected to streaming services such as Netflix. As for broadcast television, Americans today spend half as much time watching it as they do streaming, according to Nielsen, a data company. While other legacy media companies' values have stagnated or worse, Fox's has soared. The difference lies in its content mix. In 2019 Fox sold its general-entertainment assets to Disney for $US71 billion at what turned out to be the top of the market, deciding to focus on news and sport. It was the right call: streamers like Netflix have since grabbed the audience for general entertainment, while news and sport have mostly stayed on linear TV, and thus with Fox.
