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Hindustan Times
25-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Meet actor who returned to Mission Impossible franchise after three decades because Tom Cruise insisted
The final film in the Mission Impossible franchise released in the US on May 23. Ardent fans of the Tom Cruise-led franchise were in for a delightful surprise because they also saw the return of veteran character actor Rolf Saxon in it. This was a major moment because Rolf returned to the big screen to play William Donloe, the same character many might remember as CIA analyst William Donloe in the 1996 film. (Also read: Tom Cruise's Mission Impossible The Final Reckoning earns $24 million, scores biggest opening day for franchise) Rolf appears for a brief time in the 1996 film, but this time in The Final Reckoning, Tom Cruise and director Christopher McQuarrie gifted the actor with a major supporting role. The actor shared that when he first heard of the call that he was being considered for a part in the film, he did not take it seriously because he thought it might be a prank. Speaking to People, he said, 'I got a phone call in January of '22 saying a European film company was interested in seeing you for a part. I said, 'Okay, they legit?' They said, 'Yeah, we think so.' So we set up a meeting and then they said it was Skydance, Tom Cruise and Mission: Impossible, and I thought, it's a buddy of mine. He's winding me up, he's playing the game.' But soon the actor realized that this was no game at all, and that Tom Cruise insisted that he come onboard for the film. Talking about working with Tom on the film, he said, 'I was on that for about three weeks. So you know, we weren't bosom buddies, but he's very good on set. He gives a hundred percent. To be back, I got a big hug and a cheer as soon as I walked on the set. So it's great. It was wonderful.' In The Final Reckoning, Ethan Hunt and his team meet Donloe when they travel to St. Matthew Island in the Bering Sea. Rolf is a gold medalist from the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Known for his work in theatre and Television, he made his film debut in 1980 with Little Lord Fauntleroy, which was an adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett's novel. He also appeared on the TV show Capital City which ran from 1989-90 where he essayed the role of attorney Hudson J. Talbot III. Some of his other notable roles were in films like Tomorrow Never Dies, Saving Private Ryan, Woman in Gold, and August Falls. Rolf is mostly known for his theatre work, in productions like The Seven Year Itch, Dinner with Friends, Chicago, Death and the Maiden, and The Floating Light Bulb among others.
Irish Post
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Post
Cormac Henry's return to Dublin with Royal Liverpool Philharmonic has ‘particular poignance'
FLAUTIST Cormac Henry is preparing to return to the venue where he gave his very first performance as a member of the national youth orchestra of Ireland. The Kerry native, who took up the flute aged seven, began has studies at the Kerry School of Music before moving on to study in Dublin and the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. In 2002 he joined the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra as principal flute and it is with them that he will perform at Dublin's National Concert Hall this Thursday, May 15. 'It's always a pleasure to be back performing in Ireland, but this visit has a particular poignance for me as we are performing Rachmaninov's Symphonic Dances,' Henry said this week. 'This was the first piece of music I ever played as Principal Flute of the national youth orchestra of Ireland and knowing I will be back sitting in the same seat playing the same piece in the Concert Hall as I did 30 years ago feels very special.' Henry admits that the Irish capital has a 'special place' in his heart. 'Although from Kerry, Dublin has a special place in my heart, both of my parents were from Dublin and it was where I really started to believe I could be a musician,' he explained. 'My uncle was Lord Mayor for a year in the 80s and I have fond memories of riding bikes around the bedrooms (and down the stairs!) of the mansion house when my family used to visit.' The Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra is the UK's oldest continuing professional symphony orchestra, the origins of which date back to the formation of the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Society by a group of Liverpool music lovers in 1840. See More: Cormac Henry, Dublin, Kerry, Royal Liverpool Philharmonic
Wales Online
25-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Beyond Paradise season 3 episode 5 cast as Jonathan Creek star joins penultimate episode
Beyond Paradise season 3 episode 5 cast as Jonathan Creek star joins penultimate episode Beyond Paradise's penultimate episode sees a mythical figure cause a scare. Beyond Paradise is back with episode 5 of season 3 Beyond Paradise is back on BBC One and episode five sees the harvest come to an end and a couple follow their long-held tradition of hanging a corn doll. However, things take a dark turn when the doll mysteriously falls and a figure dressed as the mythical Cornman strikes. From then on, the couple become targets of strange happenings. Meanwhile, DI Humphrey Goodman (played by Kris Marshall) and Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) witness their foster daughter Rosie (Bella Rei Blue Stevenson) start school. Elsewhere, Anne (Barbara Flynn) takes a bold step to embrace life after her health scare. The rest of the main cast will also return including Zahra Ahmadi as Esther Williams and Dylan Llewellyn as Kelby Hartford. Article continues below Felicity Montagu is back as Margo Martins with Melina Sinadinou as Zoe Williams and Jamie Bamber as Archie Hughes. Here is all you need to know about who makes up the guest cast for episode five. Kevin McNally and Caroline Quentin star in Beyond Paradise Lotty Robson - Caroline Quentin Caroline Quentin is a 64-year-old actress and TV presenter known for her roles in Men Behaving Badly and Jonathan Creek. She went on to play Kate Salinger in Kiss Me Kate and DCI Janine Lewis in Blue Murder. The star met Sam Farmer in 1998 on the set of Men Behaving Badly, where he was a runner, and they have two children together. Her daughter Rose is also an actress. George Ellis - Kevin R McNally Kevin R McNally is a 68-year-old English actor and writer known for his roles in I, Claudius and Pirates of the Caribbean. McNally played Joshamee Gibbs in the films and is one of only three actors who appear in all five films. The father-of-three met actress Phyllis Logan in 1994, and they married in 2011. Michaela Robson - Rebecca Lee Rebecca has previously trained at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. Her TV credits include Babs and Sparks, and she has voiced commercials for Calm and The Body Shop. Amy Morgan and Rebecca Lee join the cast Stella Ellis- Amy Morgan Amy Morgan has starred in the murder mystery series Death Valley, as well as We Live in Time and Playing Nice. She was most recently seen on stage in Dear Octopus at the National Theatre. She has also recently been seen in Welsh series The Steeltown Murders and The Cleaners. Rhys Tomlinson - Oliver Hembrough Oliver Hembrough is an actor from Bristol whose most recent credits include The Crow Girl and War of the Worlds. He also played John in The White Princess and Robinson in Around the World in 80 Days. Skydive instructor - Ankur Sengupta Ankur Sengupta starred in the TV miniseries Special Owl, with his other credits including Until I Kill You and The Pact. Ankur Sengupta joins the series Article continues below Beyond Paradise airs on BBC One on Fridays at 8pm
The Guardian
16-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Guardian
On my radar: Georgia Ellery's cultural highlights
Born in Cornwall in 1997, Georgia Ellery attended the Guildhall School of Music and Drama. There she met Taylor Skye, with whom she founded the electro-pop duo Jockstrap; their 2022 debut album, I Love You Jennifer B, was nominated for the Mercury prize. In 2019 she starred in the Mark Jenkin film Bait. She is also a member of the Mercury-nominated Black Country, New Road, who have so far released two albums blending post-rock, klezmer and jazz. Their third album, Forever Howlong, is out on 4 April on Ninja Tune; they tour in the autumn. Ellery lives in London. ContraPoints ContraPoints is the alias of Natalie Wynn, an amazing US YouTuber, cultural critic and performer who makes video essays on a large range of topics, such as politics, gender, ethics, race and philosophy. The videos are really informative and well made. She spends months making them: they're long and very camp. The first time I was recommended her channel, I watched three videos in a row. There's a good one about shame, and sometimes she'll use a topic such as Twilight as the vessel, but it's more about tropes in literature, BDSM and power dichotomies between men and women. Munch, Oslo, Norway Some people can stand in front of a painting and it makes them cry. I don't feel like that, but when I went to the Munch museum, I didn't cry but I was inspired. The way he depicts anxiety, in The Scream and in many of his other paintings, really hits the mark. There seemed to be lots of variations on the same subject, from different angles or perspectives, or repurposing it on to lithographs and woodcuts. I particularly liked his painting Two Women on the Shore – it looked very Bergmanesque, like The Seventh Seal. Life of Bi I've been listening to this podcast for a couple of years now. It explores bisexuality, covering a wide range of issues, such as faith and bisexuality, or marriage and queerness. It's made by Mary Higgins and Ell Potter, who also write plays, and I feel as if I'm their friend at this point, as you do with podcasts. It's a fantastic resource for anyone struggling with their bisexuality, and it's also very entertaining. I'd recommend episode seven, F*ck the Pie, which is about the 'mother of bisexuality' Lani Ka'ahumanu, who introduced the B into LGBTQ+. It gets quite moving. Madonna: A Rebel Life by Mary Gabriel This is very well written. It goes into plenty of detail about Madonna's activism during the Aids crisis, with pamphlets about safe sex at her shows, as well as how she moves through the music industry. At the start of her career she signed to a label and was taken to Paris, where she was wined and dined, but the producers weren't allowing her to hone her craft. So she got on a plane and never went back. She was like, 'I'd rather be poor and be able to make the art that I need to make.' She's such an icon. Sauna culture I love going to saunas wherever I am on tour. I'm into the different ways people sauna: in Scandinavian culture, where you jump into cold water afterwards; Turkish baths and hammams, with different generations cleaning one another; Russian sauna culture, with the whipping of the parenie and all the rituals that go with it. Going to onsens in Japan was super cool: you have your little wash stations, with this multi-tool shower head, and a bit where you spray between your teeth. Afterwards you feel amazing – relaxed, like a newborn. There's no better feeling. Michaela Coel Michaela Coel's last TV series, I May Destroy You, blew me away. It's my favourite series: she stars in it and wrote it, and I'm so in awe of her as a person. The soundtrack was great, the acting was epic, and I love her style of comedy. So I'm very excited to see her next series, First Day on Earth, which starts filming this year. She'll star in it again, and it's about a novelist who's offered a job in Ghana, where her estranged father lives. I think it'll be amazing.
Yahoo
26-01-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Call the Midwife season 14 episode 3 cast introduces stars from Mamma Mia and Tracy Beaker
BBC One's Call the Midwife is back with its third episode of the season, where we see Rosalind Clifford, portrayed by Natalie Quarry, put her expertise to the test as she delivers a baby with disabilities. In another part of town, an apartment block gas explosion sends shockwaves through the community, with Joyce Highland, played by Renee Bailey, at the heart of the chaos. In the midst of this, Sister Julienne, played by Jenny Agutter, seeks the managerial prowess of Trixie Aylward, Helen George's character, for a meeting with Dr Threapwood, played by Timothy Harker, regarding the renewal of their council contract. Fans will be pleased to see the return of most of the regular cast, including Linda Bassett as Phyllis Crane and Judy Parfitt as Sister Monica Joan. Laura Main reprises her role as Shelagh Turner, alongside Stephen McGann who plays her on-screen spouse, Patrick. READ MORE: Call the Midwife fans 'confused' after much-loved midwife 'disappears' READ MORE: Call The Midwife star Laura Main's life off-screen - from famous ex to surprise BBC role Cliff Parisi and Annabelle Apsion are back in their roles as Fred and Violet Buckle, while Georgie Glen and Rebecca Gethings return as Millicent Higgins and Sister Veronica respectively. Here's what you need to know about the guest cast for the third episode: Dr Threapwood is brought to life by Welsh actor Timothy Harker, who began his acting career in middle age. His first screen appearance was in the 2015 horror short I Shall Visit, and he has since featured in Peaky Blinders, Black Doves, and The Agency. PC Gibbs is portrayed by Ben Simpson, whose previous credits include Holby City, The Cazalets, The Bill, and The Phoenix and the Carpet. David Blair, a Guildhall School of Music and Drama alumnus, takes on the role of Mr Mackintosh. He's perhaps best recognised for his performances as Stuart in Island and Herbert Batty in Dalziel and Pascoe. Lisa Coleman, a seasoned English actress, portrays Miss Jenkins. The 54 year old is known for her roles as Jude Korcanik in Casualty and Cam Lawson in The Story of Tracy Beaker. She now volunteers as an occupational therapist in a psychiatric unit. Coleman comes from a family of actors, including her sister Charlotte Coleman and mother Ann Beach. Alf Cottered is brought to life by David Troughton, a 74 year old actor celebrated for his Shakespearean stage roles. His other notable parts include Dr Bob Buzzard in A Very Peculiar Practice and Ricky Hanson in New Tricks. Acting runs in his family, with both his father, Patrick, and nephew, Harry Melling, having pursued careers in the field. Young actress Alyssa Monteith steps into the shoes of Debbie Anderson, marking her first significant role in Call the Midwife. Georgia Landers, known for her work in theatre and Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves, plays Nerys Anderson. She has also appeared in The Girl Before, Casualty, and Press. Garmon Rhys takes on the role of Don Lasley. Viewers might recognise him as PC Ryan Davies from Hidden. He also portrayed Patrick in Gangs of London and Dewi in Enid a Lucy. Norma Lasley is brought to life by Alexa Davies, a 29 year old Welsh actress known for her role as Aretha in Raised by Wolves. She also played a young Rosie in Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, and Meg in Dead Pixels. Call the Midwife is broadcast on Sundays on BBC One at 8pm.
