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Daily Mirror
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Paramount Plus adds 'gripping' thriller with 92% Rotten Tomatoes rating
The film received an Oscar nomination and was considered one of the best of 202 September 5 trailer Paramount Plus has just added a 'gripping' historical drama fans say will stop you from playing on your phone while watching. 2024 release September 5 has now been added to the streamer's library. It is accessible either via its own dedicated app, or as an add-on subscription through Amazon Prime Video. The film is also available to those who have Sky Cinema or a movie pass on NOW. Based on a shocking true story, according to the movie's synopsis, the title unveils the decisive moment that forever changed media coverage and continues to impact live news today. Set during the 1972 Munich Summer Olympics, the film follows an American Sports broadcasting team that quickly adapted from sports reporting to live coverage of the Israeli athletes taken hostage. Through this lens, September 5 provides a fresh perspective on the live broadcast seen globally by an estimated one billion people at the time. At the heart of the story is Geoff (John Magaro), a young and ambitious producer striving to prove himself to his boss, the legendary TV executive Roone Arledge (Peter Sarsgaard). Together with German interpreter Marianne (Leonie Benesch) and his mentor Marvin Bader (Ben Chaplin), Geoff unexpectedly takes the helm of the live coverage. As narratives shift, time ticks away, and conflicting rumours spread, with the hostages' lives hanging in the balance, Geoff grapples with tough decisions while confronting his own moral compass. September 5 registered an impressive 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. It also received an Oscar nomination for Best Original Screenplay. One critic said of the film: "A solid thriller from start to finish whose Oscar-nominated script invites us to reflect on how and why the news media does what it does." Another added: "September 5 is absolutely riveting, a peek at the earnest and ambitious people who unwittingly changed broadcast television by trying their best under exceptional circumstances. Despite knowing the outcome, you can't look away." Film fans are full of just as much praise, with one going so far as to claim it is "one of the best movies of the year." Another posted: "Truly amazing. Gripping. Whether you already know the real events or not, it will keep your attention every second. This is not a movie to watch while you play on your phone." While someone else said: "Exceptional filmmaking that tells a heart-pounding and heartbreaking story from a new point of view. It explores universal questions while staying grounded in specific details. Outstanding."
BBC News
04-08-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
'My brother threw my Birmingham City hat into a hedge'
We know the relationship between a football fan and their club is a special one so, as we gear up for the new season, we asked you to share why you fell in love with Aston Villa and some of your favourite moments supporting are some of your submissions: Geoff: I was about 10 years old when on the way home from school my brother threw my Birmingham City hat into a hedge and I couldn't get it back. It was the best thing to ever happen to me, as from then on I vowed to support Aston Villa. Our house was split with three Villa fans and two Blues fans and I decided to follow my Dad's team. I often think, if my brother had not done that, what would life had been like? My first match was at Villa Park against Torquay United. We won 5-1, I think, and I was hooked. Later that season, I was there for the top of the table clash against Bournemouth. What a game! I was allowed to stay up and watch on Match of the Day - unusual for a Division Three game. Since then it's certainly been a rollercoaster. The obvious highlight being the European cup season I believe this will be the one. I imagine that's what it is like for 99% of football fans - and we wouldn't have it any other way. Send your pictures and stories here
Daily Mail
01-08-2025
- Daily Mail
The hardest thing is that he was always there for me and, in the end, it felt like I wasn't there for him: NASSER HUSSAIN pays an emotional tribute to his great mate Graham Thorpe
It feels like yesterday. When Rob Key called, telling me he had some sad news, I instinctively knew what it was and yet, like everyone who knew Graham Thorpe, his death left me in a state of shock. I was staying up in Richmond, North Yorkshire, with my family and my initial thoughts, obviously, were with his family: his wife Amanda and their kids, his dad Geoff.
Scoop
01-08-2025
- Business
- Scoop
A Night Out To Save Lives: Aerocool Rescue Helicopter Gala And Auction Evening
Press Release – Aerocool Rescue Helicopter This exclusive event will bring together the Coastal Bay of Plenty community to honour the critical missions carried out by the regions rescue helicopter – now totaling an extraordinary 5,632 missions to date. The Aerocool Rescue Helicopter Gala and Charity Auction, happening Friday 22 August 2025 in partnership with Westpac, comes with a dazzling incentive to support a truly life-saving cause. Incredible auction items are up for grabs, including: A brilliant 14-karat, gold 0.70ct laboratory-grown diamond ring, valued at NZD $3,499, generously provided by Michael Hill Fine Jewellers – Bayfair A signed and framed Richie McCaw 2015 Rugby World Cup #7 jersey and ball – thanks to Westpac and The Picture Frame Factory Shop – worth $1,000 • A luxe two-night retreat to Poronui Safari Camp for up to four guests, complete with top-tier accommodation and a $1,400 activity credit, total value $5,250 This exclusive event will bring together the Coastal Bay of Plenty community to honour the critical missions carried out by the region's rescue helicopter – now totaling an extraordinary 5,632 missions to date. It's an emergency service close to the hearts of many, with former patients and supporters set to attend this special evening. Among them is Geoff, who suffered a brain aneurysm while out on a scenic run with his wife and their dog, Pablo. In many cases, such medical events carry a 50% fatality rate. Knowing something was terribly wrong, Geoff's wife drove him straight to the nearest medical centre, where a passing doctor immediately recognised that Geoff was in serious danger and called 111. Geoff was rushed to Tauranga Hospital, but he wasn't out of danger. Far from it. He needed urgent medical surgery to survive – at Waikato Hospital, which was about an 1 hour, 20- minute drive away. Thankfully, the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter arrived swiftly and flew Geoff to Waikato Hospital in just 15 minutes. That flight helped save his life, enabling him to receive critical surgery as quickly as possible. Geoff recalled, 'I got to say to the crew…'you doing your job, to the best of your ability, has helped save my life.'' He is proud to support the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter, ensuring it can be there for others in times of urgent need – because you never know when you'll need it. The event will be hosted at the iconic Classic Flyers Aviation Museum in Mt Maunganui (9 Jean Batten Drive), guests will enjoy fine dining, bubbles on arrival, and live music by The Shy & Retiring Company Band. Adding to the sparkle, broadcasting legend Kerre Woodham, proudly sponsored by NZME & Newstalk ZB, will emcee the event. All proceeds will fund future rescue missions, helping the Aerocool Rescue Helicopter continue its vital work across the region. The night will feature several standout auction items, with bidding led by EVES award winning auctioneer Jordan Sievwright. And that's just the beginning. With many more exclusive experiences and items up for grabs, this is truly a night to remember. Come for the cause – stay for the celebration. Tables are selling fast! Don't miss your chance to secure a seat – choose between Standard or Platinum options. Tickets available for purchase here > auction/tickets Background: Philips Search & Rescue Trust (PSRT) is the charity responsible for fundraising and promotion of the North Island's largest pool of community rescue helicopters. PSRT was founded in 1985 after an endowment by Philips New Zealand Limited to mark a light aircraft accident near Turangi in which two Philips personnel lost their lives. Encompassing a fleet of rescue helicopters, the service provides air health and rescue services free of charge to the public on a no-fault basis. The rapid response is powered by an expert crew of Pilots, Air Crew Officers and Critical Care Flight Paramedics. In a life and death situation it is this speed and agility of the rescue helicopter that can make all the difference, with patients able to receive medical treatment as soon as the rescue helicopter arrives and continuing whilst en route to a medical facility. Philips Search & Rescue Trust fundraise for and support: Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter, Waikato, King Country, Coromandel Aerocool Rescue Helicopter, Bay of Plenty Coastal Region Greenlea Rescue Helicopter, Central Plateau and Lake's Region
Indian Express
31-07-2025
- Sport
- Indian Express
Graham Thorpe's father says he watches son's footage: ‘I watch the shots: the cover drives, the pulls – it's a nice feeling'
In an emotional interview to The Telegraph, Graham Thorpe's father Geoff says often watches footage of his son's knocks. 'I watch the shots: the cover drives, the pulls – it's a nice feeling,' he said. In a century of Tests and 82 ODIs, the left-handed middle order batsman, who took his life last year after prolonged bouts with depression, was England's Mr Dependable during a rocky phase for English cricket 'I've got one video where he got a hundred in the Benson & Hedges Cup. David Lloyd was commentating and he said, 'Watch his eyes – he's looking at the gaps'. You watch and think, 'Yes, that's where the ball went',' he remembered 'I have a lot of pride in what he did. You can't take it away. It's just a shame that he couldn't cope with his mental health. When he died, I received a lot of letters. This suicide… this mental health… it's a big, big problem. It smothers you if you don't talk,' he said. He sometimes visits his son's grave. 'I go to his grave occasionally. You have your moments of grief. But you try to find something to do very quickly. We all grieve differently. Sometimes us chaps are a little bit macho. We think we can cope. In fact we can't,' reflected. Recollecting his son's childhood, he said how he became a left-handed batsman, 'Initially he picked it up right-handed – the same as he used to bowl and write – but then he found that he could score easier in the garden left-handed,' said Geoff. 'You scored more runs that way than the flowers in the other direction. The garden was on a slope – and the rhododendron basically was the bowling crease. We played to win. No one went easy on Graham because he was the youngest brother,' he said. Thorpe was such a natural athlete that he was an international schoolboy footballer, and county-level long-jumper. He quit football after he was sent off during a match he was horribly tackled. Thorpe would have turned 56 this Friday. On that day, the Oval, his home-ground, would commemorate him with 'A Day for Thorpey'. Headbands sold to raise funds for the charity Mind. His eldest daughter Kitty remembers her best friend and soulmate. 'He was just a joy – he lived life but he got very ill. He was kind, caring, fun and taught me how to treat people with kindness and respect'. 'He made sure we were humble and grounded, and would tell us stories of the things he'd see and people he'd meet on tour. He'd see various ways of living and always remind us to be grateful for what we had. He taught me that life can have its challenges. He told me to never lose perspective: Zoom out and look at the bigger picture and will it matter in five years' time? He taught me to make the most of every opportunity. I love and miss him so much but I'm so grateful to have grown up with him and will take his wisdom advice with me forever,' she added. Emma chimed in: 'My dad was quite a private person, so for us to share his and our experience is important to help other people who have gone through similar things – to start a conversation, to reduce the shame and stigma there are.'
