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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Murphy's Law: the Haliburton vengeance tour
In this week's Murphy's Law video commentary, former Cyclone Tyrese Haliburton is having a moment. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mirror
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Where Cold Feet cast are now from Hollywood movies to shocking revival demands
Cold Feet became a cult show in the '90s and was so popular it made a return in 2016, but with the series now on a 'prolonged hiatus' the cast strayed onto very different paths TV shows have often struggled to get across the reality of relationships on screen, but one show that managed to show the ups and downs was Cold Feet. The original series ran from 1997 to 2003, and was equally likely to make you cry as it was to make you laugh as it followed three realistic couples in Manchester. Revolving around couples Adam and Rachel (James Nesbitt and Helen Baxendale), Pete and Jenny (John Thomson and Fay Ripley), and David and Karen (Robert Bathurst and Hermione Norris), the ITV show was an instant hit. Alongside providing laughs, Cold Feet was also known for tackling hard-hitting storylines including fertility issues, illness, and financial woes - and went even further by killing off main character Rachel in a car crash. Considering its popularity, Cold Feet came back for a revival in 2016, with all the main stars returning apart from Helen. Like the cast, the characters all had very different lives compared to the original, with teen kids and career changes alongside new partners. Ending in 2020, the show is now on a 'prolonged hiatus' with no confirmation about whether it will return or not. That doesn't mean that the stars of the show haven't been busy with other projects, with some having launched incredible careers after Cold Feet set them on the path to fame.. James Nesbitt James Nesbitt's first major TV role was playing the charming Adam Williams in Cold Feet. The serial womaniser settled down with Rachel while still having an eye for his next-door neighbour, but became a single dad to their son Matthew when Rachel was tragically killed. At the start of the revived series we saw Adam marrying a woman he met in Singapore but the relationship fell apart and he eventually started a romance with his late partner's best friend Karen. Nesbitt won the British Comedy Award for Best TV Comedy Actor in 2000 and NTA for Most Popular Comedy Performance in 2003 for his role. Thanks to his success, the Northern Irish actor continued getting TV roles in shows such as Murphy's Law, Jekyll and TV movie Bloody Sunday. Away from TV he also became a movie star, appearing in Danny Boyle drama Millions in 2004 and a small role in Woody Allen's thriller Match Point in 2005. Then, in 2012, Nesbitt really hit the big time when he was cast as the Bofur the dwarf in all the three of Peter Jackson's The Hobbit films. He is also well known for his appearances in Sky's Premier League coverage TV adverts and plenty of crime show hits. He's recently starred in Stan Lee's Lucky Man, BBC dramas The Missing and Bloodlands, Line of Duty, and this year's Netflix hit Missing You. Nesbitt has also opened up about working on his looks to stay Hollywood-ready after noticing that his hairline was receding. In 2019, he admitted: "I began losing hair several years ago. I felt it could affect my career." That February it was reported that the actor was having his sixth £20,000 hair transplant, and he has openly discussed how he believes it has "probably helped" his ability to get leading roles. Fay Ripley Ripley's character Jenny Gifford spent most of Cold Feet being on and off with husband Pete. The ballsy character threw Pete out after discovering his affair, let him back, separated again, started dating a millionaire, got back together, then divorced when she went off to America. Jenny came back for Rachel's funeral, moved back in with Pete and they actually stuck together this time, with Pete being her rock through her cancer ordeal. Ripley left the show to take more varied roles and spend more time with her family, telling writers to either kill Jenny off or have her lose a limb. Luckily they decided to send her character to New York so she could return for a guest appearance in the final episode of the original seasons and then come back for the revived series. Fay went on to play a murderer in BBC drama Green-Eyed Monster and was also in Fungus The Bogeyman, Hustle, New Tricks, Reggie Perrin and Moving On. She has also fronted her own ground-breaking drama series Suspects on Channel 5, appeared in comedy The Delivery Man and been a guest host on The One Show. Most recently, she bagged a role in the Channel 4 drama Finders Keepers. John Thompson Pete Gifford was Adam's childhood friend and Jenny's husband, whom he cheated on in series two with colleague Amy. When Jenny left for America with their son Adam he got into a relationship with Jo and they got married, but it was doomed. In the revived series, we saw Pete struggling with crippling depression while struggling to hold down multiple jobs. Before Cold Feet, John Thompson was best known for his comedy turns in sketch hit The Fast Show, particularly as a black polo-necked jazz expert. After five years as Pete, John spent some time on stage and appeared in various one-off dramas as well as New Street Law and the third series of ITV show Kingdom. The Mancunian actor returned to high-profile telly with a role in Coronation Street as struggling children's entertainer Jesse Chadwick. After his stint in Corrie he moved onto Waterloo Road, and has also been in The Keith Lemon Sketch Show, Casualty and Trollied. He changed things up when he was unmasked as Bush Baby in the second series of singing contest The Masked Singer, before getting back to acting with roles in Father Brown and Silent Witness. Hermione Norris Karen Marsden was the well-to-do and very middle-class mum who had a successful career as a publishing editor. Karen's husband David sadly became an alcoholic and had an affair - with her also cheating in return. The couple got divorced but remained friends while bringing up their son and twin girls, but there were tensions in the later series when Karen got into a relationship with David's pal Adam. After Cold Feet, Norris went on to become the queen of TV dramas, starring in Robson Green police thriller Wire In The Blood. She then moved over to the BBC to star as super spy Ros Myers in Spooks, Kingdom, Outcasts, In the Club and Doctor Who. She also delighted fans by reuniting with her Cold Feet co-star Robert Bathurst in Sky One's Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death, and also appeared in series five of Luther. She went on to star in Doc Martin and Riches, and joined Thompson with a 2024 feature in Silent Witness. Robert Bathurst Bumbling David Marsden had a high-paying management consultant job but his life was turned upside down when he got made redundant in series two. David went on to have an affair, with wife Karen then cheating on him afterwards. They soon divorced and he got into a relationship with his solicitor Robyn, but that also ended. Before Cold Feet, actor Robert Bathurst has been a theatre star and appeared in Red Dwarf, The Lenny Henry Show and Joking Apart. He joined the cast of the popular children's sitcom My Dad's The Prime Minister, playing a bedraggled PM, then had a role in Kingdom, alongside former Feet co-stars Hermione Norris and John Thompson. Bathurst's television career went from strength to strength with roles in The Pillars of the Earth, Wild at Heart and Downton Abbey. More recently he appeared in Mrs Brown's Boys D'Movie, Sky One's adaptation of best-selling novel Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death alongside fellow Cold Feet star Hermione Norris and Channel 4 comedy Toast of London. He reunited with Matt Berry for the spin-off Toast of Tinseltown, and has most recently appeared in Casualty. Helen Baxendale Baxendale played Rachel Bradley, who shocked boyfriend Adam when she admitted that she was already married. She got a divorce but slept with her ex and had an abortion which caused her to become infertile, but she married Adam and they had a miracle baby together. The infertility plot was rewritten because actress Helen Baxendale was pregnant in real life while filming series four. Rachel tragically died in a car crash in series five, which obviously meant Helen couldn't come back for the revived series aside from a guest appearance in series eight. The acclaimed actress, who shot to fame in series Cardiac Arrest, is best known for playing Ross Geller's demanding wife in Friends. She only appeared in 14 episodes but her character dated, married then divorced Ross, and her appearance made Baxendale well-known on the other side of the pond. Since then Helen has appeared in Cuckoo and Kidnap and Ransom, Poirot and Noughts + Crosses.
Japan Today
30-04-2025
- Health
- Japan Today
'Gogatsu-byo': Japan's May sickness & its effect on relationships
By Hilary Keyes With all of the possible upheaval and changes that take place in April, you would think that a month that starts with a week of holidays like May would be a kinder, gentler time. But there is something sinister that may strike at any moment in May: the so-called gogatsu-byo. What Exactly Is Gogatsu-byo? 五月病 (Gogatsu-byo; 'May Sickness') is the term for a seasonal affective disorder-like psychological condition that affects many Japanese people (and directly or indirectly, us foreigners living here) once the flurry of activity in April and the relaxing Golden Week vacation has passed. Gogatsu-byo Symptoms Many believe that the number of changes that take place in April, coupled with vacations and then push back into a still-new work or school environment, causes the gogatsu-byo in the first place. Sufferers report experiencing: Insomnia Decreased or increased appetite Restlessness Nervousness Anxiety Mood swings Depression They experience a host of 'not quite feeling right' physical symptoms that many doctors struggle to diagnose. While this may seem like an unusual condition to those new to Japan, after being here for a few years, you will definitely start to notice that people behave differently in April and June compared to May. The Relationship Turmoil This uniquely Japanese condition can also cause intense turmoil in personal relationships. Looking over my diaries from years past and talking to friends from all walks of life in Japan, two distinct trends concerning relationships have appeared consistently from about May 4th to the first week of June. Here are the two biggest examples: 1. People Seem Standoffish or Overly Sensitive In general, many people are by nature afraid of change and dislike having to adjust to a new schedule. If you come from a country with Daylight Saving Time, you probably remember how drowsy and confused you felt in those first couple of days after changing the clocks. Add that to potential home, career and lifestyle changes that may have taken place in less than a month. Plus, with the haze that everyone feels after a long vacation, you have a recipe for disaster in any group of people. Friends may be less likely to come out for a drink after work; co-workers might be feeling disinclined to work or less helpful than usual, and a host of communication problems and other issues can crop up. Murphy's Law states that whatever can go wrong, will go wrong. So, expect some bad days where normally friendly co-workers suddenly seem aloof, for things not to be ready on time or for deadlines to appear out of nowhere. My friend had a typically stern co-worker burst into tears because they bought the wrong kind of tea for the office. Just this very morning, I watched as a tiny, sweet-faced old woman berated the station staff with some choice words that aren't in most Japanese-English dictionaries. 2. No Relationship Is Safe With all this weirdness in the air, people may find that their romantic relationships are changing too. If you have survived the fine line between sakura and romance last month, you may find that there is a sudden chill in the relationship. It may be last-minute cancellations, fewer text messages or an overall blasé approach to the relationship. Some people even use the month as an excuse to end relationships that are heading nowhere. Click here to read more. External Link © Savvy Tokyo
Campaign ME
29-04-2025
- Health
- Campaign ME
Enterogermina Anti-Murphy's Law Toast mockumentary tests ‘the 5-second rule'
Enterogermina – a client of McCann Health UAE and a non-prescriptive probiotic brand that helps to restore and reinstate gut health – has launched The Anti-Murphy's Law Toast campaign in the form of a mockumentary that challenges the '5-second rule' through 'specially engineered toast'. Through the campaign, which is being rolled out on digital and social channels in the UAE, the brand challenges Murphy's Law which states that 'anything that can go wrong, will go wrong' and invites people to question the myth: is it acceptable to eat something that has fallen on the ground, even if it's for less than five seconds? The campaign was brought to life for Opella Enterogermina by MRM Spain, digital agency Cappuccino, production company Cariño Contents, with the 360° media strategy led by WMcCANN, including a documentary premiere on Discovery Channel. Initially launched in Brazil, more than 40 key opinion leaders (KOLs) attended an exclusive screening of the documentary at Sao Paolo's famous Le Pain Quotidien bakery. The campaign also featured influencer amplification in partnership with Spark and a digital strategy led by Monks, focusing on social media engagement. Rollout of The Anti-Murphy's Law Toast campaign Created by MRM Spain, the campaign saw Enterogermina collaborate with physicist Robert Matthews, who was awarded the Ig Nobel Prize in 1996 for his study proving Murphy's Law applied to toast. A short documentary was created as part of the campaign, showing Matthews working with a team of scientists and bakers to design a specially engineered toast, in an attempt to defy this theory. The short film dives into the scientific research behind the concept, the creation of the first prototypes in the kitchen of 12 Michelin-starred chef Nuño García, and features insights from microbiology researcher Simon Baines. Ségolène de Marsac, Global Brand GM at Enterogermina, said, 'This innovative activation embodies our commitment to turning conventional wisdom on its head. Just as we are challenging the laws of gravity, we are also challenging common misconceptions about gut health through this unexpected mockumentary.' The prototype was a success, landing butter-side up about 75 per cent of the time, as opposed to only 37 per cent of the time when using conventional toast. 'By questioning a widely held belief like the 5-second rule or the odds of toast landing butter-side up, we aim to spark curiosity and discussions about gut health in a light-hearted way,' says Eduardo Magalhães, CMO of Opella Brasil. Félix del Valle, MRM Spain CCO, concluded, 'Thanks to the entire team at Opella and Enterogermina for supporting such a bold and brave project. This initiative takes a truly different approach to start a conversation about gut health. The result is a unique content that grabs your attention from the very first second, combining pure entertainment with education.' CREDITS: Client: Opella-Enterogermina Alberto Hernandez, Valerie Brass, Julie Regis, Segolene De-Marsac, Michele Gatti, Eugenie Cornuet, Rafael Masunari, Jaqueline Gimenes, Nadia Borges Depieri, Veronika Rodrigues, Débora Bassanezi, Eduardo Magalhães, Paolla Minotelli, Agnes Motta, Carolina Frateschi, Marcelo Tuma, Giovanna Araujo, Jéssica Canette, Thamiris Tavares, Diego Coelho e Juliana Mineoka. EVP Global Business Lead: Nicolas Guzman Global Business Director: Álvaro Cuneo Agency: MRM Spain MRM Global CCO: Ronald Ng MRM Global Opella CCO & MRM Spain CCO: Félix del Valle Executive Creative Director: Guillermo Santaisabel Creative Director: Gui Moreira Associate Creative Directors: Fernando Morate, Sergio García Copywriter: Carmen Bello Art Director: Javier García 3D Artist/Art Director: Daniel Oteiza Design Director: Pablo Camarero Visual Designers: Celia López, Paula Batista Digital Project Manager: Miguel Simón Website developer: Jaime García Gobal Opella CSO: Clément Fiorda, Strategic planner: Julieta Pesci Global Business Leader & Head of Growth: Stefano Piccini Business Leader: Patricia Burelli Account Director: Lucía Pereira Account Supervisor: María Nuñez Business Affairs: Coral Sellares, América Almodóvar PR Agency: Weber Shandwick Brazil Associate: Rhaisa Trombini Account Manager: Aline Corrêa Account Director: Bruna Rassi Consumer & Healthcare Practices Vice President: Laura Chiavenato Digital Agency: Cappuccino CCO: Vitor Elman Creative Director: Diego Torres VP Operations: Lara Magalhães CBO: Rodrigo Martinez Local Agency: WMcCann / Brasil Head of Content: Karoline Canin Contenido: Caroline Sacute Business Director: Thiago Xavier Account: Carolina Rissotti Media: Luccas Athayde, Rogerio Jorge, Victor Takekawa e Luciana Miranda Head de Producción: Daniela Toda Integrated Production: Fernanda Pinheiro Production: Nereu Marinho PR: Kerena Neves e Giulia Camargo
Metro
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
'One of the best police dramas ever made' finally lands on Amazon Prime
Amazon Prime viewers are 'very sad' that they have binge-watched the entirety of a 'jewel' of a crime drama. They have been devouring detective drama Murphy's Law, which was recently added to the streaming platform. First airing on the BBC in 2001, the series stars James Nesbitt as undercover police officer Tommy Murphy as he tackles various investigations. Murphy's Law ran for a total of five seasons until 2007 and was also adapted by the screenwriter Colin Bateman into a novel. On Google, viewers have been raving about the police procedural, including Mark, who shared: 'If I could give this great series 100+ stars I would. I'm 61 years old and tired of the new Hollyweird and have been for a few decades. I live in the States and have been watching different UK shows over the past few years or so, then I stumbled across this jewel. Thank to all who made this show some 25 years ago!!!! I will binge Murphy's Law this weekend…' Echoing their sentiment, James F Manning commented: 'One of the best police dramas ever made, James Nesbitt's best performance as Undercover Cop Tommy Murphy, dark, gritty, and I feel a lot more realistic.' Dave Phillips agreed and shared: 'Just started watching series 3, excellent. James Nesbitt is a class act. Going to watch the rest of the series as soon as.' Faye Nicoli also added: 'Wow! Very sad, hubby and I have watched all the episodes. James Nesbitt was fantastic, as were all the actors. Sad ending, but we hope that it gets many awards for the acting being recognised.' While there has been no chatter of a Murphy's Law reboot, James did previously tease that another of his hit shows could return. Last year, he told ITV show Lorrraine that he would not rule out Cold Feet's comeback five years after it was last seen on screens. The British comedy-drama that followed the exploits of three couples was a smash hit when it first burst onto the screens in 1998 When James was asked if Cold Feet could be rebooted, he replied: 'I'd love to do that. 'It was such a big part of my life, it opened so many doors for me, people still talk to me about it on a daily basis. 'It'd be good to do more of it because I think people are still interested in what the characters are doing.' Viewers can also binge-watch James on Channel 4 in gritty thriller Suspect in which he plays detective Danny Frater, called in to identify a corpse, only to find it's his estranged daughter Christina. It's assumed that she took her own life, but Danny suspects foul play and questions her friends and associates to get to the truth. More Trending Speaking about the drama, he previously told Metro: 'The real challenge for me was sustaining Danny and being alert to what the other characters were saying to me,' says Nesbitt. 'The week before the first episode, we'd do a readthrough and rehearse for a day, then shoot for four days. Then I'd have a couple of days off to learn the next episode, come in and spend a day talking about the script, and then shoot again. 'It was thrilling, demanding and an affirmation of why I still love the job – an opportunity to show myself what I could do. This was a job where I could form a relationship with the person I was playing and not be scared by it, but embrace it.' View More » Murphy's Law is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: Gary Lineker reveals truth about Match of the Day departure in revealing interview MORE: Richard Hammond makes rare comment about divorce in new Grand Tour special MORE: How accurate is Conclave? A Pope's death as depicted by Hollywood
