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Yahoo
3 days ago
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Star-studded "moreish" psychological drama gets new UK streaming home and you can watch it now
The star-studded psychological drama Little Fires Everywhere has found a new streaming home in the UK. The miniseries, which stars Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, was previously available to stream on Prime Video, but it left the streaming service earlier this month. Based on Celeste Ng's 2017 book of the same name, the 2020 series was recently added to Disney+ where you can watch all eight episodes now. Little Fires Everywhere follows the paths of two families whose lives become intertwined as secrets are unveiled and betrayals begin to take place. Per the logline, the series follows "a picture-perfect family and the mother and daughter who upend their lives". Related: Watch Reese Witherspoon cast young Elle Woods for Legally Blonde prequel in emotional video Joining Witherspoon and Washington on the cast are Dawson's Creek actor Joshua Jackson, Grey's Anatomy star Jesse Williams, The Princess and the Frog's Anika Noni Rose, and Lexi Underwood. The miniseries was popular among critics, receiving a score of 79% on Rotten Tomatoes from 80 reviews. The Guardian described Little Fires Everywhere as "moreish, searing, excellent. What it is not is nuanced", while The Sydney Morning Herald said this: "The cast here is fantastic (the kids are unbelievably good) and it's packed with clever detail." The New York Times wrote: "It's a busy and reasonably intriguing story if you skate over its less convincing twists. And it benefits from excellent work by Washington and Underwood." Related: How to Train Your Dragon gets new UK streaming home ahead of the remake's release "Shenanigans aside, what makes Little Fires Everywhere perfect for our current, stranger-than-fiction moment is the ordinariness of the lives it presents," penned Vogue. The Age praised Witherspoon's lead performance, writing: "This is, in fact, one of the best performances of Witherspoon's career. It's doubtful there's a more self-aware actress in Hollywood, or one who is better at challenging our expectations even as she is meeting them." "More than Little Fires Everywhere's soapy and somewhat predictable twists and turns, it is the interplay between its two leads that generates the most worthwhile heat," wrote The New Republic. Little Fires Everywhere is available to stream now on Disney+ in the UK. Digital Spy's first print magazine is here! Buy British Comedy Legends in newsagents or online, now priced at just £3.99. at Audible£49.99 at at £328.00 at at at at £99.00 at Amazon at EE£54.98 at at at at EE at at at at at Amazon at at at at Sky Mobile£29.98 at at Game at at at at at EE at at Pandora£259.99 at at at at at Pandora at at Game at Three at at at at at at at at at AO at £199.99 at Fitbit$15.00 at at at at at at at at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at at at £90.00 at at at at at John Lewis at at John Lewis & Partners at at at at Amazon£6.62 at at Amazon at Fitbit£119.99 at at Amazon£184.00 at John Lewis & Partners at Three at at at at at at at at at at at at Apple£49.99 at Amazon at £293.81 at at at at Three at at at at John Lewis at at at at at at EE£379.99 at at Audible at at at at at at at at EE at £449.00 at John Lewis£32.99 at Amazon at at at at at Apple at at Microsoft at at Samsung at at at Apple at Three£229.00 at John Lewis at at John Lewis at at at at Samsung at crunchyroll£1199.00 at AO at at Amazon at John Lewis & Partners at at at at at Microsoft£299.00 at Microsoft at at at at at at Amazon at at John Lewis at now at at at John Lewis & Partners at at at at Microsoft at at John Lewis at at at at £6.65 at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at at Might Also Like PS5 consoles for sale – PlayStation 5 stock and restocks: Where to buy PS5 today? IS MISSION: IMPOSSIBLE 7 THE BEST IN THE SERIES? OUR REVIEW AEW game is a modern mix of No Mercy and SmackDown
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4 days ago
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Dream Team: ‘Étoile' creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino on the secrets of their partnership: ‘You want to be jealous of something someone has done'
They're married to their work, their words, their worlds. The husband-and-wife team of Amy Sherman-Palladino and Daniel Palladino have created some of television's most meticulous, hilarious, singular series, populated with unforgettable characters from the Gilmores to the Maisels. And they've done it all working side-by-side as creators, writers, directors, and executive producers — and still managed to stay married for '400 years' (according to them). Gold Derby: What's your secret? How do you keep the magic going on and off-screen? More from GoldDerby 'Hacks' renewed for Season 5 ahead of Season 4 finale Iliza Shlesinger's comedy evolution: 'You don't want to be 42 telling the same jokes you told at 22' The mystery of Pedro Pascal's Emmy category solved as HBO's 'The Last of Us' submissions are revealed Amy Sherman-Palladino: So much alcohol. Just constant inebriation. I don't know, what is it, Dan? What's our magic? Dan Palladino: We get this question from all walks of life. Our teamster driver would be like, how do you work with your wife, Dan? There's people who find it horrifying. There's people who find it inspiring. I think it really started in earnest on Gilmore Girls, when Amy wrote the pilot and produced the pilot and was having some trouble. I knew exactly what she was doing. The script was very, very delicate, the project was very, very delicate. It wasn't a plot-heavy concept. Sherman-Palladino: It was a time when they were leaning heavily into Dawson's Creek. And it wasn't a show that the WB dancing frog totally understood. Palladino: I knew instinctively exactly what she was going for. So even though I was running Family Guy at the time when I would finish up there, I would go from North Hollywood over to Burbank and help her out. And I wrote some of the scripts in the beginning and that's sort of how it started. And then from there, we break every story together in a room, usually with other writers. If we have a disagreement… Sherman-Palladino: We cage fight it out. Palladino: The winner is the person who's most passionate about their side. And then once that path is picked, the other person takes that as their path as well, and there's no "I told you so" later. The worst thing you can do in a partnership is later on say, "I told you so" because it's uncreative, it's mean. I think that's the main thing that we sort of figured out. Sherman-Palladino: I don't think people realize the job is so big. It's such a ridiculously big job that there are many days where we don't see each other till martinis come out at dinner, because if I'm directing, he could be in editing. There's so much to do that we'll go in together and then we're sitting at a bar going, what was your day like? Palladino: We're not even together now. We're here using AI. SEE'Gilmore Girls,' 'Maisel' creator Amy Sherman-Palladino on the star who's 'separated at birth,' who wanted to get fired, and who will never get away How do you divide and conquer? Are there particular parts of the job either of you like more than the other or dislike more than the other that you hand off to each other? Sherman-Palladino: I can't write an outline to save my life. Palladino: That's true. I write all the outlines. Sherman-Palladino: At that point, I just want to start writing the script but the way it works in our world, we break things so detailed in the room because our outlines are meant to tell Bill Groom exactly what sets he needs to build, exactly what costumes we need, how many dancers Marguerite needs, what music we need, all of that is in our outlines so that when we hand them out to production, they can all go do their thing. So outlines are actually extremely important. They're not just a writer's tool. They're really more a production tool for us. Which means, I don't care. And Dan, God love him, is the patient one who actually sits and make sure that the outlines are cohesive, because it's the lifeline to making production work in our world. Palladino: We both started off as writers, obviously. And I think once we transitioned into directing, it's such a puzzle that you can never really solve. It's kept us really, really engaged in a way that I don't think we would have if we had not went into directing. Sherman-Palladino: Also writing is really lonely. You're sitting in a room and you're staring at a computer and the computer is basically saying to you, you're out of words, you're done. Why haven't you retired yet? So you're having a conversation with your computer saying, but no, I have to, like people are waiting for the script and your computer is saying, well, they're shit out of luck. And so while you're arguing with a piece of equipment, you could be on stage with actors and your DP. And if you get stuck on stage and something isn't quite working, people have ideas. That's where you see the dancers and the music and you get to hang out with Luke Kirby. How's that bad? Compared to the lonely sadness of being in a corner eating your hair when you're writing a script. SEE'Étoile' cast and creators on fast-talking, mean drunks, and what they learned from 'Gilmore Girls' How do you decide between the two of you who's going to tackle which script as the director? Because I know you're both so passionate about directing. Is it which episode you're more attached to? Sherman-Palladino: It's pretty organic. In general, it feels like this is something I'm going to take, or Dan's got such a strong instinct for the most important part of that, so that's what he should take. That actually has been kind of a pretty organic conversation. Frankly, when you're in this business for 400 years, which we're going on our 400th anniversary, when you've been doing it this long, what you want is to be jealous of something that someone else has done. So there's nothing kind of better for me than if he directs an episode that I didn't necessarily want, my eye wasn't on that episode, but then I see him and I see what he's done and I'm like, God damn it, then I'm really jealous and angry so that in my next episode, I've got up my own game. It keeps you on your toes. Palladino: Appropriate for a dance show. How did you come up with the idea for this dance show? And by the way, did you have a crystal ball where suddenly arts were going to become a thing that we were going to have to fight for? Sherman-Palladino: No. And how sad that we're in a position where we're fighting for something so important. I don't know if people understand that, drawing on the walls of caves was art. Art has been part of the human experience for as long as there have been humans, and to be losing it should terrify everybody because the best part of people is when you think differently and you can learn about other experiences that aren't your own, or your mind can go someplace that you didn't think it could go, that's what art does. So no, we didn't foresee it. I was a dancer, I trained as a dancer my whole life. I have got three back surgeries to prove it. Welcome to the world of rods in your lower back. So it's always kind of been in in my zeitgeist and Dan was a musician. Our writing is rhythmic and has a patter to it. It's an organic world for us. We tiptoed into it with Bunheads, although Bunheads was much more of a coming of age with a background in ballet. Dancers were very important to the Maisel experience. It just felt like a world we wanted to sort of live in. We love dancers. We love the fact that these amazing creatures that are totally completely devoted to an art form where they're guaranteed to never make a dime. Which is a shocking thing. It's just pure love of the art form. That's a spirit and an energy you kind of need in your world. So we slid into the idea of, if we were ever going to do a workplace comedy, what sort of workplace comedy would we do? And ballet seemed to be the right fit. What do you want people to take away from the show? Sherman-Palladino: The ballet is a weird, wonderful, interesting world. It's not all tutus and, swans on stage, that it's very athletic. You're racing against the clock. It's grueling. It's tough. It's cutthroat. It's weird. And frankly, it's for everyone. It's storytelling. If you like story, if you like athletics, if you like music, if you like drama and comedy or just spectacle, that's what ballet is. Ballet is not some precious art form that the Van-uppeties go on a Friday night with their monocles. That is not what ballet is. Ballet is for everyone. And if more people could just realize that it's this wonderful thing that's right there and be a part of it and experience it, it can change your world a little bit. Palladino: It's an entertaining funny show about the fragility of arts. Everybody loves the arts in some form or another. We live in New York City. We see people with MAGA hats, going to Broadway shows. Sherman-Palladino: And crying, and coming out sobbing, and they're touched. Palladino: It's something that can bring people together. So it's something that we want to protect, whether it's ballet or theater or television or films to be seen theatrically, not all on TV. It's something for all of us to fight for. And we just wanted to obviously do it in an entertaining way. As you look back over the course of the season, is there a moment you're proudest of? Palladino: We didn't even finish the first episode until the very, very end of our shoot. We had never done anything like that because we were crisscrossing countries, and we had to get out of Paris for the Olympics. … This was our chance to do like a big ensemble workplace comedy set in a dramatic world. I think we achieved what we were attempting to do. And yeah, it was the most ambitious thing we've ever attempted for sure. Sherman-Palladino: Yeah, there's something wrong with us. We need to be checked out, for sure. Palladino: But also we hate boredom. But we love these actors and we got to live in Paris for a while and there's no bad there. Nothing bad about that at all. And given all of that, what do you want to see in season two? Sherman-Palladino: I want there to be a season two. I know that there was an announcement that we got a two-season pickup, but that is fake news, ladies and gentlemen. So it's tough. We're in a time where IP is king and we're not based on a comic book, although I've tried to lie to Amazon and say, no, it was a very successful graphic novel. … We would just love to have a season two and I'm not sure if that's possible. So we're going to live with the wonderfulness of these actors and how great they are and these beautiful dancers. This article and video are presented by Prime Video. Best of GoldDerby 'The Pitt' star Supriya Ganesh on Mohan 'reworking' her trauma and when she'll realize Abbot is flirting with her TV sound editors roundtable: 'Adolescence' and 'Secret Level' 'Secret Level' sound editor Matt Yocum on using the 'punchy aesthetic' of video game audio for new animated series Click here to read the full article.
New York Post
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Jackie Chan dislocated shoulder in 'Karate Kid: Legends' fight scene: director
There's a new kid on the block. The 'Karate Kid' franchise has a new installment — 'Karate Kid: Legends.' 'Who doesn't know Daniel LaRusso?' director Jonathan Entwistle exclusively told The Post, referring to the original 'Karate Kid' Ralph Macchio's character. Advertisement 'One of the most indelible cultural concepts in the world is Mr. Miyagi and wax on, wax off. There are very few people over 30 who don't know that,' he went on. 'So it was fascinating to see not just the cast but the crew. They were very reverential and very respectful to these two people,' he said of Macchio and Jackie Chan, who co-stars. 10 Ralph Macchio and Jackie Chan in 'Karate Kid: Legends.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 10 Jackie Chan, Ben Wang, and Ralph Macchio in 'Karate Kid: Legends.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection Advertisement Premiering May 30, 'Karate Kid: Legends' follows a new character, teen Li Fong (Ben Wang), who has trained in Kung Fu with revered martial arts master Mr. Han (Jackie Chan). When his mom moves him from China to New York, he befriends local Pizzeria owner Victor (Joshua Jackson) and crushes on Victor's teen daughter, Mia (Sadie Stanley). The 'kid' isn't the only one fighting, as Li initially trains Victor on how to fight. But, when Li finds himself in a karate tournament, facing off against Mia's aggressive ex-boyfriend Connor (Aramis Knight), Mr. Han comes to help and entreats original 'Karate Kid' LaRusso (Macchio) to help train Li. 10 Ben Wang in 'Karate Kid: Legends.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 'He comes in and he's like, 'Okay, I'm gonna do this,'' Entwistle recalled of when Chan, 71, came to set the first day for a fight scene. 'We roll, and he immediately dislocates his shoulder. Everyone's like, 'Oh my God!' and Jackie's like, 'No, it's nothing!' He puts it right back in, just carries on, like 'Here we go.'' Advertisement He added, 'That kept happening throughout the shoot.' The fights were choreographed, but Chan often had his own ideas for what to do. 'His ability to direct the stunts and direct the stunt team and the stunt actors was just incredible to watch,' Entwistle admired. Another actor who was surprisingly competent at fighting was the 'Dawson's Creek' alum, 46. Advertisement 10 Jackie Chan in 'Karate Kid: Legends.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 10 Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang and Jackie Chan in 'Karate Kid: Legends.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 'Josh Jackson, when he arrived for his boxing sequence, Josh saw how amazing all the martial arts pieces were for this movie, and he watched the kids training. He was like, 'No, no no, I'm gonna do this myself too,'' Entwistle recalled to The Post. 'They were like, 'Are you sure?' And he was like, 'Let's go.' He put on the gloves. He had no stunt double.' 'He shot that entire sequence himself, taking every punch,' he continued. 'We knew that Josh could box. He'd boxed at a reasonably high level through his life. He was in great shape at the time, and he got in even better shape for the role. And so, when he worked with the choreographers, they felt comfortable that he could do it himself.' 10 Joshua Jackson and Ben Wang in 'Karate Kid: Legends.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 10 Ben Wang in 'Karate Kid: Legends.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 10 Ralph Macchio in the original 1984 'Karate Kid.' ©Columbia Pictures/courtesy Ever Advertisement During another fight scene in an alleyway, Entwistle 'wanted the fight sequences to feel really heightened and really kind of in-your-face, in-camera action.' The scuffle included Li, Victor, and some evil henchmen. 'Large pieces of that set were turned into soft foam versions,' he explained. 'There are soft trash cans, soft dumpsters, soft walls, soft corners, soft windows – so that we could really throw the actors into all of these things. People could fall backward, and we could build a set to match the choreography.' Although Li lives on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, the movie was filmed in a variety of locations, including Montreal and Los Angeles. But, they still shot some scenes in New York. Advertisement 10 'Karate Kid: Legends' director Jonathan Entwistle in his video interview with The New York Post. The New York Post 10 Ming-Na Wen, Wyatt Oleff, Ralph Macchio, Ben Wang, Joshua Jackson, Jackie Chan and Sadie Stanley in 'Karate Kid: Legends.' ©Columbia Pictures/Courtesy Everett Collection 'One of the things that we were able to do, which is something that you don't get to do often, is close down and get out early into Times Square and Columbus Circle,' Entwistle explained, adding that they filmed at about 5 a.m., so no New Yorkers were around to heckle them. 'The police gave us a very specific window with which we could go there.' The Big Apple scene included Li and Mia riding a scooter. Advertisement 'I wanted it to feel like 'movie New York.' So it was like the Lower East Side is a five-minute walk from Central Park, and Queens is just around the corner,' he explained. 'It's that comic book feel, like Peter Parker's New York. That's what I wanted it to feel like.' 'Karate Kid: Legends' hits theaters on Friday, May 30.
Express Tribune
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
The time when Dawson's Creek reboot almost happened, creator Kevin Williamson reveals
A Dawson's Creek revival with the original cast almost came to fruition, according to series creator Kevin Williamson. In an exclusive interview with TV Insider, Williamson shared that, despite the show's 2003 finale providing a sense of closure, there were discussions about revisiting the iconic teen drama during the peak of the reboot craze following the COVID-19 pandemic. The beloved series, which followed the lives of Joey (Katie Holmes), Pacey (Joshua Jackson), Dawson (James Van Der Beek), and their friends in the fictional town of Capeside, had concluded its five-season run with emotional farewells, including the death of Jen (Michelle Williams). However, the idea of a revival sparked interest from both the cast and the creator, with Williamson admitting that they were repeatedly approached during the height of reunion and reboot trends. 'James [Van Der Beek] wanted to do it, but then Josh [Jackson] was busy. Katie [Holmes] was on board, but then James wasn't available. No one could align their schedules,' Williamson explained, noting that while the cast was enthusiastic about the concept, timing proved to be a major hurdle. Ultimately, the team reflected on the show's legacy and concluded that revisiting Dawson's Creek in its original form might not be the best direction. 'We kind of just went, 'We did it and it was good,'' Williamson said. 'We felt like maybe it could live again in another way, but not as a reboot.' While they considered possibilities, such as focusing on the next generation of characters, the revival ultimately did not move forward. Despite the scheduling conflicts, Williamson remains busy with multiple projects, including directing Scream 7 and debuting his new series, The Waterfront. As for the original cast, Holmes, Jackson, and Van Der Beek are all involved in separate projects, with their individual careers keeping them occupied.
Irish Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Mirror
Dawson's Creek heartthrob unrecognisable nearly 20 years after show ends
Dawson's Creek became a TV sensation when it first aired in the late 90s, although of its stars looks almost unrecognisable. The series first aired back in 1998 and ran for six seasons before coming to an end in 2003. Although it had a short tenure on TV, it became an instant hit across the globe. One of the most beloved characters on the show as Jack McPhee (played by Kerr Smith) Despite not appearing in the first season, he became a hit when he joined in season two. The character arrived in Capeside alongside his twin sister, with the pair joining the high school late, although they certainly turned a few heads. Jack is best remembered on the show for struggling with his sexuality. Eventually, he came out as gay and made history as the first openly gay character to share a kiss on primetime TV. Fast forward nearly two decades since the show ended and actor Kerr Smith is embarcing a life away from the glitz and glam of Hollywood. The 53-year-old enjoys the great outdoors and takes time camping, cycling and skiing around the stunning mountains of Utah, where he now calls his home, reports the Mirror US. Now, Kerr sports a distinguished silver fox look, ditching his signature brown hair. Dawson's Creek fans may have spotted the actor over the years in different shows, including Charmed, CSI: NY, Eli Stone, The Fosters, and Agents of S. H. I. E. L. D. He also took on the role of Principal Holden Honey in the teen sensation Riverdale. Although he continues his acting endeavours, Kerr also has taken on a new career. Alongside his wife Lisa, he's the driving force behind TerraLife wellness company, championing holistic health coaching, functional nutrition, and natural hormone balancing. Kerr's personal life saw him previously wed to producer Harmoni Everett in 2003, but the marriage concluded in 2009. Dawson's Creek catapulted its stars to new heights, with James Van Der Beek securing roles in hits like How I Met Your Mother and Ugly Betty, while Joshua Jackson shone in Little Fires Everywhere and Fatal Attraction. Meredith Monroe appeared on Criminal Minds and 13 Reasons Why, and Michelle Williams snagged five Oscar nods for her performances in Brokeback Mountain, Blue Valentine, and The Fabelmans.
