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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Let's hope Madonna's Netflix series includes her infamous celeb feuds
After more than 40 years in the spotlight – during which she has given countless interviews, invited cameras backstage in the doco Madonna: Truth Or Dare and shared intimacies in the glossy hardcover book Sex – it's hard to imagine Madonna has anything left to reveal in her upcoming Netflix series. Originally planned as a biopic starring Ozark's Julia Garner, the project has pivoted to become a TV series, with Madge now reportedly in talks with Deadpool & Wolverine director Shawn Levy. Garner is still in the mix to play the young Madonna if schedules align. To secure her role as the Material Girl, Garner beat out stiff competition from the likes of Florence Pugh, Emma Laird (Mayor Of Kingstown) and Euphoria's Alexa Demie at a gruelling audition referred to as 'Madonna bootcamp'. Even the Queen of Pop's own daughter Lourdes Leon was in the running. Explaining why she has decided to tell her story on screen, Madonna said in a statement: 'I want to convey the incredible journey that life has taken me on as an artist, a musician, a dancer – a human being, trying to make her way in this world.' Of all the highs and lows of Madonna's much-dissected life, one chapter that would make particularly juicy fodder in the new series is the disintegration of her friendship with actor and wellness empire founder Gwyneth Paltrow. For a brief window in the early 2000s – when both women were married to Brits (Madonna to director Guy Ritchie and Paltrow to Coldplay frontman Chris Martin) and raising their young families in the UK – the A-list expats were the closest of friends. The powerful pals were regularly sighted giggling together at industry events or headed to workout sessions with trainer Tracy Anderson, in their haphazard but luxe exercise gear and matching Kabbalah red string bracelets. Until suddenly they weren't. Before their falling out, the Goop guru gushed that Madonna was like a mentor and older sister, who had taught her the art of saying no. But by 2010, Paltrow was moaning to British Vogue about the cavalier way Madonna treated Anderson, sniping: 'She keeps people waiting – it takes up your whole day.' A year later, Paltrow posted on her Goop blog about an 'insufferable' friend who left her feeling 'drained, empty and belittled'. This was never confirmed to relate to Madge, but their friendship fizzled soon after. Madonna has remained tight-lipped on the not-so-conscious uncoupling – but she also has form for relationships that burn hot and fast. In the 1980s it was actress and comedian Sandra Bernhard who had the lead role as Madonna's closest confidante. The pair appeared regularly in the tabloids at the time, and the singer even famously crashed Bernhard's 1988 interview with David Letterman, where the duo danced and flirted with the bemused host while dressed in identical outfits. Decades later, Madonna's high wattage celebrity having far eclipsed Bernhard's fading fame, the Roseanne star reflected that she didn't enjoy the pop diva's level of visibility, and needed space to evolve as a person. 'I guess for a while we had a real friendship, but it's hard for somebody like [Madonna],' Bernhard mused on the Hot Takes & Deep Dives podcast in 2021. 'She doesn't really want somebody around who reflects too much of who she is. Therefore, her relationships just don't last.' While lasting love may have evaded Madge, her career success endures – thanks to her unmatchable capacity to evolve and push the envelope as an artist. Whether she's Voguing in her iconic cone bra or outfitted in dominatrix black to kiss Britney Spears on stage, Madonna insists the aim of the game has never been reinvention. 'What I have been doing, in my opinion, is slowly revealing myself,' she said at a press conference promoting her 1998 Ray Of Light album. 'Taking off the layers and getting closer and closer to who I really am.' Madonna: Live: A montage of Madonna memories, celebrating her most famous interviews and live acts, including 'Vogue' being performed in full Marie Antionette garb. Unauthorised Biographies With Peter Graves: Madonna is one chapter in a four-part series of celebrity profiles.
BBC News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- BBC News
How Netflix's Department Q went from Scandi noir to Tartan noir
Danish writer Jussi Adler-Olsen had just three books to his name when he first offered the screen rights to American writer Scott years later, there are now 10 books in the series and the first, Department Q, has just been made into a major Netflix series which has been relocated to Scotland."It wasn't for the lack of trying," said Scott, whose Oscar-nominated work includes Out Of Sight and Logan."We did try an American version which we were going to set in Boston but it just didn't feel right." It was while preparing for the Netflix drama, The Queen's Gambit, in Berlin that he was first persuaded that a Scandi noir could become a Tartan noir."I emailed him, more in hope than expectation," said executive director Rob Bullock."We had lunch in Berlin, we talked about what a great book it was, the humour and the twists, and then it took six years to get into production."They began to look for UK cities which might be able to accommodate the - with its varied locations, crew base, and studio space – was already top of the list when Scott arrived to check the city out."The first thing he said when he got off the bus on the Royal Mile was 'I love this place, we're going to film here'," said Rob. Matthew Goode plays the main character, DCI Carl Morck, a damaged and shambolic detective who heads up the department of misfits of the known for period dramas like Brideshead Revisited, or Downton Abbey, he said he loved playing the character."I found it very freeing," he added."All these characters have trauma but they're also hilarious, you really root for him."He's so rude to people that their eyebrows shoot off their faces."Scott Frank says the Scottish setting also allowed him to focus on the humour of the original novels. The Scottish cast, which includes Mark Bonar, Kelly Macdonald, Shirley Henderson, Jamie Sives and Kate Dickie, agree. "I think it translates well," said Kate, who plays Chief Inspector Moira Jacobson."There's a similar grittiness to Scotland and Denmark and there's a dry humour in the language which Scott captures so well."He listens to the way you speak, the rhythms and the words you use and he works that into the script. "I'm very sweary and the longer he was round me the swearier my character Moira became."Scott has also been absorbing authentic Scots said: "I remember when I discovered the word doolally, I thought I have to find a way to include that. "The cast came up with their own phrases too. Kelly Macdonald introduced me to 'not having a scooby'."Scott added he was delighted the book he's championed for almost two decades has now made it to the small screen, but he says it's up to audiences whether Department Q has a said: "The last three shows I made were meant to be one and done. "There was no more to say but I'd love to do more with this and the next book in the series is even more interesting and relevant."
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix's The Gentlemen Reveals Full Season 2 Cast as Filming Begins in UK
The Gentlemen is locked and loaded for a new season, now filming in the UK, Netflix announced on Wednesday. A TVLine 'Hidden Gem' of 2024, the action-comedy was described thusly by our Rebecca Luther: 'If you've found yourself tiring of TV's endless string of dour crime dramas, consider The Gentlemen a perfect palate cleanser. The stakes get high, but [it] refuses to take itself too seriously.' More from TVLine Did Sirens' Michaela Murder Peter's Ex-Wife? Plus, More Finale Revelations Casting News: Josh Hartnett's Netflix Series, Wilson Bethel's Apple Gig and More Dave Nemetz Reviews Sirens: Netflix's Jumbled Soap Takes Us on a Luxury Trip to Nowhere - Now, YOU Grade It! The Gentlemen's renewal was announced in August 2024, with Netflix confirming that Theo James, Kaya Scodelario and Daniel Ings would be reprising their roles as aristocrat Eddie Horniman, drug empire heiress Susie Glass, and Eddie's cocaine-addicted older brother Freddy. Season 2 will also see the return of Ray Winstone as Susie's father Bobby; Joely Richardson as Eddie's mother Sabrina, the Duchess of Halstead; Vinnie Jones as Halstead Manor's longtime gamekeeper, Geoffrey; Jasmine Blackborow as Eddie's younger sister Lady Charlotte 'Charly' Horniman; Michael Vu as weed grower Jimmy Chang; Harry Goodwins as Susie's brother, boxer Jack Glass; Ruby Sear as mystery woman Gabrielle; Pearce Quigley as Scouse crime family boss John 'The Gospel' Dixon; and Giancarlo Esposito as American billionaire Stanley Johnston. New for Season 2 are Hugh Bonneville, Benjamin Clementine, Benedetta Porcaroli, Michele Morrone, Sergio Castellito, Amra Mallassi, Tyler Conti, British professional boxer Chris Eubank Jr., and TV host/DJ Maya Jama. As Season 2 opens (premiere date TBA), 'It's been one year since Eddie and Susie joined forces to work together in Bobby's criminal empire overseas. As they drive to expand their enterprise, the decisions Bobby is making seem to be increasingly unsound. Now Eddie and Susie must decide whether to take action or risk losing it all, but unfettered ambition never ends well….' Says series creator Guy Ritchie, 'I am delighted to return to set for Season 2 of The Gentlemen. This chapter sees a deliberate expansion, both geographically and thematically, as we journey from the English countryside to the Italian lakes. Eddie and Susie find themselves navigating an increasingly volatile empire as they're besieged on all fronts by an influx of enigmatic new players. The stakes are heightened, the power dynamics are more precarious, and I'm thrilled to be collaborating once again with this exceptional cast and crew.' 13 Hidden Gems You May Have Missed in 2024 View List Best of TVLine Yellowjackets Mysteries: An Up-to-Date List of the Series' Biggest Questions (and Answers?) The Emmys' Most Memorable Moments: Laughter, Tears, Historical Wins, 'The Big One' and More 'Missing' Shows, Found! The Latest on Severance, Holey Moley, Poker Face, YOU, Primo, Transplant and 25+ Others
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Thomas Haden Church Is Here to Help the Shop — and Will's Erections — in ‘Tires' Season 2 Trailer (Exclusive)
Valley Forge Auto needs a prayer to stay open. It got Thomas Haden Church. On Netflix's Tires, Will (Steven Gerben), an uncomfortable and unqualified heir to an auto repair chain, attempts to grow his father's business — if his cousin Shane (Shane Gillis), a shop mechanic, doesn't destroy it first. More from The Hollywood Reporter 'Sirens' Review: Meghann Fahy, Milly Alcock and Julianne Moore Star in Netflix's Erratic Slice of Affluence Porn Meghann Fahy Compares 'Sirens' to 'White Lotus': "Everyone's Obsessed With Wealth" Vince Vaughn: 'Nonnas' Is an "Outlaw Movie" Amid Changing Industry as Netflix Film Extends Hot Streak The first season of Tires saw Shane and Will collab on a new marketing idea: sell tires at cost, and upsell their customers on other services. For two screwups, it worked wonderfully — for a little while. In season two, 'Will and Shane rush to grow personally and professionally without fully realizing the cost of doing business,' according to Netflix. Also, that whole tires plan that titled the show may bring down the whole house of cards. Shane's dad (Thomas Haden Church), Will's uncle, is here to save his brother's/nephew's/son's business. In the season two trailer, which The Hollywood Reporter can first share, Shane's got a girlfriend, Will's got 'big time squirrel vibes' and the show has (a little bit of) Vince Vaughn. Shane's dad has testosterone cream — and now Will is gonna have his 'penis fill up with blood' whether he 'like(s) it or not.' Oh, and together, Valley Forge Auto finally has some proper sexual harassment training. It… doesn't go well. Tires, based on a Gillis YouTube pilot, is created by Gillis, Gerben and comedian John McKeever, who also write the show together. Those three executive produce the series along with Brandon James for Rough House; Brian Stern and Kenneth Slotnick for AGI Entertainment Media & Management; and Becky Astphan. McKeever directs the series. The Tires cast also includes Chris O'Connor, Kilah Fox and Stavros Halkias; comedian Andrew Schulz guest stars. Tires is the second production from Gillis and McKeever's production company, Dad Sick Productions. Gillis' standup special, Beautiful Dogs, was the first. Watch the Tires season two trailer here: Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Did Sirens' Michaela Murder Peter's Ex-Wife? Plus, More Finale Revelations
The following contains major spoilers from Episode 5 of Sirens, now streaming on Netflix. Since Sirens Episode 1, we've been suspicious of Michaela: Is she running a cult? Did she murder her husband's ex-wife? Well, the finale answered these questions — and more! Let's recap. More from TVLine Dave Nemetz Reviews Sirens: Netflix's Jumbled Soap Takes Us on a Luxury Trip to Nowhere — Now, YOU Grade It! What to Watch in May: Your Guide to 130+ Premieres Across Broadcast, Cable and Streaming Casting News: Josh Hartnett's Netflix Series, Wilson Bethel's Apple Gig and More We begin by following up on the literal Episode 4 cliffhanger, which saw Ethan (played by It's Always Sunny's Glenn Howerton) plunging off a cliff, leaving viewers wondering whether he lived or died. Well, turns out, the man lived! He's beaten up, but not so badly that he can't accuse Simone (House of the Dragon's Milly Alcock) of attempted murder; he says his near-fiancée pushed him off the ledge. It's unclear whether Ethan is telling the truth, and he seems to be suffering some sort of delusion once he accuses Simone of having wings. (Or, maybe there is some mythological element at play here — the show is called Sirens, after all.) The finale ties up another loose end from Episode 4: What will Michaela (Mary & George's Julianne Moore) do now that she knows Simone shared a secret kiss with her husband Peter (City on a Hill's Kevin Bacon)? Because the woman is ruthless, Michaela promptly packs up all of Simone's belongings and fires her, causing the woman to completely malfunction. Simone goes nonverbal and enters a sort of fugue state to cope. When Devon (The White Lotus' Meghann Fahy) discovers that Michaela has let her sister go, she confronts the guru at the big gala. She publicly accuses Michaela of running a cult and of killing Peter's ex-wife. That's when Michaela 'fesses up to the truth: She did not kill Peter's former wife. The ex is simply living on an island as a recluse after receiving botched, post-divorce plastic surgery. But the question remains: What is going on here? Is Michaela running a cult? Who is cultivating all these creepy vibes at the estate? Turns out, it's kind of Peter — he is more evil than he previously seemed. The man is a master manipulator and decides he's over his marriage to Michaela, throwing her away in an instant, like she means nothing at all. He immediately trades his wife in for a younger, hotter version: Simone. She was the siren all along. Upon seeing her sister so easily betray a so-called beloved friend, Devon has an epiphany. She realizes her strength has always been her ability to stick by people, to never leave them behind. She decides she will stay at home with her father to care for him alone. She and Michaela then bond over the weirdness that just occurred during their ferry ride back to reality. Were your questions answered in the finale? Hit the comments with your thoughts! Best of TVLine Mrs. Maisel Flash-Forward List: All of Season 5's Futuristic Easter Eggs Yellowjackets Recap: The Morning After Yellowjackets Recap: The First Supper
