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‘Love Island USA' Season 7 Release Schedule—When Do New Episodes Drop?
LOVE ISLAND USA — "Villa Tour" — Pictured: Ariana Madix — (Photo by: Ben Symons/PEACOCK via Getty ... More Images) Although the Love Island USA Season 7 premiere was off to a 'slightly' delayed start, the sizzing new season has officially begun. Wondering when new episodes of Season 7 drop on Peacock? Read on for the full release schedule so you don't miss a moment in the villa. Vanderpump Rules star Ariana Madix is back to host Peacock's reality dating show after joining in Season 6. The seventh season kicked off on Tuesday, June 3 and introduced 10 initial singles searching for love and competing for the coveted $100,000 prize. Over the course of six weeks, the couples will live together, share a bed, go on dates and take part in a variety of challenges designed to test their connections. New 'bombshells' will also enter the villa to threaten existing relationships, all while viewers weigh in through the Love Island USA app to shake the competition up even further. Contestants so far in Season 7 include 24-year-old fitness coach Huda Mustafa, 24-year-old cowboy Taylor Williams and 27-year-old day trader Chelley Bissainthe. Meet the full Season 7 cast here. The Season 7 premiere revealed the first couples of the season, and two new bombshells arrived to plant streamy kisses on the contestants. Ready to watch more episodes? Thankfully, you won't have to wait long to check back into Fiji. LOVE ISLAND USA — "Show Open - Islanders" — Pictured: Michelle "Chelley" Bissainthe — (Photo by: Ben ... More Symons/PEACOCK via Getty Images) New episodes of Love Island USA Season 7 will be released six days a week, except for Wednesdays, at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. *The only exception is during Season 7's premiere week, when fans will get a new episode every day, including Wednesday, June 4. That's right – you can catch all the villa drama on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Saturdays are reserved for the series' official after-show, Love Island: Aftersun, which will also air at 6 p.m. PT / 9 p.m. ET. LOVE ISLAND USA — "Show Open - Islanders" — Pictured: Nicolas Vansteenberghe — (Photo by: Ben ... More Symons/PEACOCK via Getty Images) Check out the full Love Island USA Season 7 release schedule below, Stay tuned for updates on the Season 7 finale date and Love Island USA reunion. LOVE ISLAND USA — "Master Interviews" — Pictured: Huda Mustafa — (Photo by: Ben Symons/PEACOCK via ... More Getty Images) Yes, Love Island USA is basically filmed in real time, but there is a one- to two-day delay. Fans can use the Love Island USA app to watch exclusive videos and stay up to date with the latest news from Fiji. They'll also be able to vote on what happens in the villa, including dates, eliminations and eventually, the winner. 'Like previous seasons, you'll have a hand in deciding your favorite couples' fates,' Peacock confirmed. 'You'll be able to vote for your favorite pairs through the Love Island USA app to determine which islanders will recouple, who will remain in the villa, and who will go home single and heartbroken.' LOVE ISLAND USA — "Show Open - Islanders" — Pictured: Ace Green — (Photo by: Ben Symons/PEACOCK via ... More Getty Images) Love Island USA is streaming on Peacock. (The Season 7 premiere will also be airing on Bravo at 10:15 p.m. ET on June 11.) To watch new episodes of Season 7, you'll need to sign up for a Peacock subscription. The Premium Monthly plan starts at $7.99 per month (or $79.99 annually), while Premium Plus (no ads) is $13.99 (or $139.99 annually). While Peacock is not offering a free trial, the platform is running a promotion: if you purchase an annual plan, you'll get 12 months for the price of 10. Watch the teaser for Love Island USA Season 7 below.
Geek Girl Authority
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Geek Girl Authority
POKER FACE Recap: (S02E04) The Taste of Human Blood
Poker Face Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood,' is a solid outing. The comedy is on point, especially all the jabs at cops and, let's face it, Florida. It's an interesting meditation on police corruption and sexism, and how far one might go to exact vengeance after years of feeling undervalued. It's an interesting angle, having a murderer who's not necessarily a bad person, just someone who acted out of anger. I like that Fran gets to redeem herself in the end. Plus, the Good Buddy plot seems like it might have some legs regarding the overarching narrative. RELATED: Read our recap of the previous Poker Face episode, 'Whack-a-Mole' Poker Face, 'The Taste of Human Blood' We open with Officer Fran Lamont (Gaby Hoffmann) responding to a burglary call. Fran finds an older woman with rollers in her hair, training her weapon on a man as he attempts to rob her. He's stuck in the doggy door, though. Later, Fran chats with the would-be burglar at the station. We learn he's a first-time offender and a family man looking to score extra cash for his kids' dental work. Fran releases him, giving him a second chance. After this, Chief Hal (John Sayles) informs Fran that she's been nominated for the Officer of the Year Award at the FlopaCopas, a ceremony held to celebrate the police in the Florida Panhandle. Fran doesn't care for awards, though. Hal reminds her that recognition on this level is a win for the precinct. Gator Done Later, Fran and Hal attend the FlopaCopas (we learn the year is 2019). Unfortunately, Fran loses to Joseph 'Gator Joe' Pilson (Kumail Nanjiani), an officer who rescued a baby alligator named Daisy. He strides toward the stage with Daisy strapped to his chest. Fran brushes off the loss. RELATED: Poker Face Season 2: Our 6 Dream Guest Stars Fast forward six years later. Fran obsessively watches Gator Joe's TikToks. He's now achieved worldwide fame, amassing 12.8 million followers on TikTok. As it turns out, Joe has won the Officer of the Year Award consecutively since 2019. Daisy is also a grown gator. Fran's commitment to doing good work and helping people has taken a backseat in favor of her envy. POKER FACE Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood' — Pictured: Kumail Nanjiani — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) Hal tells Fran about her nomination for this year's OOTY Award. However, this time, he discourages her from attending the FlopaCopas. This hyperfixation on Gator Joe has affected her performance on the job. FlopaCopas 2025 Next, Fran ignores Hal's advice. She ventures backstage at the FlopaCopas to discover a statue engraved with Joe's name. He's won — again. Fran starts sobbing. Joe appears and pokes fun at her for being a 'crybaby' until he sees he's the winner for the seventh year in a row. A few seconds pass, and it looks like Fran might bludgeon him to death with the award. However, she casts it aside and storms off in a huff. RELATED: Russian Doll Season 2 Thoughtfully Explores Motherhood and Trauma Then, Fran barges into a room for privacy, only to find Daisy in her cage. She rummages through a tackle box that Joe keeps for Daisy. It's full of an assortment of pills. Fran finds a laxative for alligators, and a lightbulb flicks on in her head. She asks Rusty (Ben Marshall), who works in animal control, how much a human could consume gator laxative if they're backed up. Rusty writes down a number on a napkin, handing it to Fran. After this, Fran mixes a serving of gator laxative with one of Joe's energy drinks, hoping this will keep him in the bathroom and off the stage for when his name is announced as the winner. Joe barrels into the room with Fran and Daisy. Fran remarks that Joe looks a bit fatigued, so he reaches for an energy drink, not realizing Fran had laced it with the laxative. You Have the Right to Sh*t Yourself Suddenly, during the lunch break, Joe races toward the bathroom. Fran stands outside the door, giggling as Joe has diarrhea. However, she hears him gasp before a resounding thud . She heads inside to find Joe dead on the bathroom floor. She tries to wake him up. Then, Fran looks at the dosage amount Rusty wrote on the napkin as it dawns on her that she got said amount mixed up. She gave him too much, and his heart gave out. Fran apologizes profusely to Joe's body before fleeing. RELATED: Geek Girl Authority Crush of the Week: Mabel Mora Fran attempts to cover her tracks. She disposes of the energy drink bottle and the laxative. Of course, an investigation could easily link the paraphernalia she used to inadvertently kill Joe back to her. So, she acts on another idea: she releases Daisy. Fran removes a twist tie on the cage and lures Daisy out with a pack of Oreos she finds in the room. Then, she leads the alligator to the bathroom to, you know, eat Joe. Once in the bathroom, Daisy doesn't descend upon the corpse. So, Fran offers her something to give her a jolt — meth. Fran steals a bag of meth from a table in the main room for the awards ceremony and dumps it onto Daisy's nostrils. Now superpowered by meth, Daisy consumes her formerly alive owner. 10-4, Good Buddy Then, we rewind time a bit. Charlie (Natasha Lyonne) selects her next destination on the map. She's a free woman, after all — no Beatrix Hasp or the five families pursuing her. Charlie meets a new pal, Good Buddy (Steve Buscemi), while chatting on the radio. Good Buddy supports her newfound freedom. RELATED: Read our Russian Doll recaps After this, Charlie winds up on what appears to be a commune. She observes Hutch (Shiloh Fernandez) feeding two chickens to an alligator. He explains that they respect the natural order of things. Hutch also insists that gators are gentle creatures. They match your energy. He encourages Charlie to connect with the alligator. She'd rather keep her limbs, though. POKER FACE Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood' — Pictured: (l-r) Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale, Shiloh Fernandez — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) Next, Charlie learns that Hutch and his buddies — Amira (Asha Etchison), Julia (Emmy Wheeler) and Lonny (Liana Wright-Mark) — specialize in rescuing animals from abusive and exploitative humans. He introduces Charlie to Daisy by showing her Gator Joe's TikToks. In one TikTok, Joe administers an amalgam of drugs, including Lexapro. Hutch hatches a plan to have Charlie infiltrate the FlopaCopas as a caterer. Then, she can release Daisy from her human-imposed prison. An Infiltration and Rescue Once inside the ceremony, Charlie discovers that the FlopaCopas is for, well, cops. Side note: I love that the nominees placard lists Fran's impressive qualifications for the Officer of the Year Award while Joe's simply states he has 12.8 million followers on TikTok. Sexism, folks! RELATED: The Best True Crime Shows on Netflix Charlie finds Daisy, but, as she relays to Hutch via earpiece, her cage doesn't have wheels. Uh-oh. Fran bursts into the room after her embarrassing encounter with Joe backstage. Charlie comforts her. Fran vents her frustrations about the FlopaCopas and how Joe always wins, year after year. Then, she asks Charlie what she's doing with Daisy. Charlie excuses herself with a throaty laugh and leaves. Later, Charlie returns with bolt cutters, removing the lock on Daisy's cage. When Daisy doesn't move, though, Hutch suggests Charlie buy a pack of Oreos. That's Daisy's favorite snack. A gator after my own heart. Charlie uses a twist tie to secure the cage. While at the vending machine, Charlie sees Joe fly past her, making a beeline for the bathroom. He loudly tells her he has to sh*t. Then, Charlie returns to the room with the Oreos, only to discover Daisy is gone. She throws the Oreos aside and follows the noise — everyone exclaiming that an alligator ate Joe. Meth Gator Fran and the other officers gather outside the bathroom door. As it turns out, Daisy is still within and now has a taste for human blood. Charlie observes from afar. The cops open the door, which Daisy doesn't like that much. Cowboy Sheriff (Jacinto Taras Riddick) claims this is his jurisdiction, so he should be in charge. Fran counters that animal control should get involved, with leadership falling on Rusty's shoulders. One thing they can all agree on: Daisy has to go. RELATED: Read our Only Murders in the Building recaps Charlie objects to this. Shouldn't Daisy get a chance to live? Perhaps somewhere in the wild? Earlier, Charlie had a spiritual experience with Daisy, and Hutch's words finally resonated with her. Gators are peaceful creatures. Charlie goes into detective mode. She notes a trail of Oreo crumbs — this is from Fran leading Daisy to the bathroom to eat Joe. She finds the twist tie she used to keep Daisy in her cage on the floor. Then, she reunites with Hutch, who checks on her progress with Daisy. He learns about Joe's death and Daisy eating him. Hutch decides to abort the mission. After all, Daisy has had a taste for human blood. She can't be rehabilitated. Charlie won't take 'no' for an answer. She won't give up on the gator. POKER FACE Season 2 Episode 4, 'The Taste of Human Blood' — Pictured: (l-r) Ben Marshall, Gaby Hoffman, Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale — (Photo by: Sarah Shatz/PEACOCK) Sunglasses and Oreos Meanwhile, Fran chats with Hal. Hal informs her about Joe's last TikTok, which consists of her crying backstage. Fran realizes he had a camera embedded in his sunglasses, recording everything around him. Hey, it's all fodder for content, right? She tells Cowboy Sheriff that she would like to return Joe's sunglasses to his mother, claiming she bought them for him. Cowboy Sheriff insists they should be marked as evidence first, but then he'll give them to Fran to pass them on. Uh-oh. Those glasses recorded Fran's confession after she found Joe. RELATED: Top 11 Peter Bogdanovich Films Elsewhere, Charlie asks Rusty if she can look at the photos taken of the officers on the ceremony floor. They would pose with police paraphernalia and, yes, the bricks of meth. Charlie notes that someone stole from the meth pile on the table. After this, Cowboy Sheriff and the other cops decide to barge into the bathroom. Daisy is nowhere to be found; however, she is now inside the walls (and hopped up on meth). Charlie returns to the bathroom to find a bevy of officers racing down the hallway in pursuit of Daisy. She discovers the gator in the supply closet, though, crashing significantly after her meth munch session. Well, she also went to town on several packs of Oreos. Can't a girl have hobbies? Fran appears behind Charlie, her gun raised. Charlie persuades Fran not to shoot Daisy and to help her smuggle out the gator. Fran agrees to lend a hand. Freeing Daisy Later, Charlie and Fran drive to a remote location with Daisy in the backseat of a cruiser. They talk about Gator Joe. Charlie notes that she met Joe once, and all he told her was that he had to sh*t. She hears Daisy's stomach rumbling, too, as if she has to go. Fran remarks that Joe liked to consume gator laxatives. Charlie wonders how Fran would know that. She also calls bullsh*t on Fran's claim that she likes Joe's energy drinks. RELATED: Read our Poker Face recaps Once they arrive at their destination, Fran urges Charlie to wait in the car while she releases Daisy. Charlie makes Fran promise not to shoot the gator. However, Fran trains her weapon on Daisy when she thinks Charlie has left. Charlie prevents Fran from committing another murder that day. She rattles off the facts surrounding Joe's strange death. Daisy is a pretty docile creature, so she obviously had some assistance in the form of meth. Fran can't keep it in any longer — she admits to accidentally killing Joe. She only wanted to embarrass him. Fran still believes Daisy has to go. That is, until she has the same spiritual experience as Charlie. She sees the light. Fran offers to turn herself in. She and Charlie release Daisy together before discovering a pile of gator crap on the ground, complete with Joe's sunglasses. A Confession Fran presents these as evidence to Hal when she confesses to killing Joe. Hal refuses to report her, claiming she's one of the good ones. Daisy ate Joe, and that's that. Fran immediately resigns, deciding she must find another way to help people. Sure enough, we later see Fran scooping up gator poop on Hutch's commune. She loves her new life. Elsewhere, Charlie chats with Good Buddy on the radio before spotting Daisy in the water … who looks a bit peckish. Taste of human blood and all that, right? Poker Face drops new episodes every Thursday on Peacock. KNIVES OUT 3 Reveals First Look of Benoit Blanc With Long Hair Contact: [email protected] What I do: I'm GGA's Managing Editor, a Senior Contributor, and Press Coordinator. I manage, contribute, and coordinate. Sometimes all at once. Joking aside, I oversee day-to-day operations for GGA, write, edit, and assess interview opportunities/press events. Who I am: Before moving to Los Angeles after studying theater in college, I was born and raised in Amish country, Ohio. No, I am not Amish, even if I sometimes sport a modest bonnet. Bylines in: Tell-Tale TV, Culturess, Sideshow Collectibles, and inkMend on Medium. Critic: Rotten Tomatoes, CherryPicks, and the Hollywood Creative Alliance.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘She's just flawed': Amanda Seyfried opens up about her personal connection to complex role in ‘Long Bright River'
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Amanda Seyfried says the decision to play Mickey Fitzpatrick, a police officer in the new Peacock limited series Long Bright River, stemmed from a combination of personal and creative motivations. "The way Mickey's written is somebody who's in flux. She's in a constant internal struggle because she's trying to get through her days and life keeps coming at her. She's just flawed. Her generational trauma has manifested in so many ways to try to keep her safe," Seyfried explains. "I want to portray that because I think it's realistic and necessary to talk about certain things that she's struggling with." More from GoldDerby The series, from showrunner Nikki Toscano based on the bestselling novel by Liz Moore, debuted all eight episodes on March 13. Set in Philadelphia, Long Bright River blends crime thriller with a deeply emotional family story. Seyfried's character, Mickey, is a beat cop who must track down a killer preying on vulnerable women while simultaneously searching for her estranged sister, Kacey, played by Ashleigh Cummings. Amanda Seyfried and Nicholas Pinnock in Long Bright River (Photo: Peacock) - Credit: David Holloway/PEACOCK David Holloway/PEACOCK For Seyfried, the role resonated on multiple levels, particularly as a mother of two. "It shows somebody who's just got the world on her shoulders. And I think we all kind of feel that way. As moms specifically, I want to continue portraying moms because it's never easy. No matter how much help you have, there's always levels of distress or levels of discomfort or levels of chronic fear and frustration." The setting also held personal meaning. 'I grew up near Philly. I felt like I had some kind of responsibility to portray somebody who cares about her neighborhood and her community because I love Philly,' she says. 'It's given me beautiful memories from childhood — the Franklin Institute and school trips to all the museums and parks. I've had some formative moments, incredible big moments of my adolescence in Philly.' Although Long Bright River is built around a police investigation, Seyfried emphasizes the show goes far beyond procedural drama. "It's not a cop show at all. I mean, yes, I play a beat cop, that's how I make my money. But I'm a mom and I'm trying to keep my kid fed." To prepare for the role, Seyfried joined real officers on a ride-along — an experience she describes as eye-opening and intense. 'I wore the bulletproof vest and I was behind the bulletproof glass but it's just unpredictable. I have so much respect for cops because they are putting their lives on the line and they're putting themselves in situations that can go from zero to 60 in a second.' Amanda Seyfried and Ashleigh Cummings (Photo: Peacock) - Credit: David Holloway/PEACOCK David Holloway/PEACOCK Seyfried has steadily built a versatile career across film and television, beginning with breakout roles in Mean Girls and Big Love, and continuing with standout performances in Les Misérables, Mamma Mia!, and Mank. In 2022, she won an Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Limited Series for her portrayal of Elizabeth Holmes in Hulu's The Dropout, a role that also earned her a Golden Globe. In addition to starring, Seyfried also serves as a producer on Long Bright River, which was helmed entirely by female directors—an experience she calls groundbreaking. 'This show is about a woman and her relationship with her sister. For us to all be steering it together was — it was the first of its kind for me. It was a sisterhood. Nobody was hired because of their gender. They were hired because they were the best people for the job and they happen to be women,' she says. 'I would work with all of them again in a heartbeat.' Best of GoldDerby Sign up for Gold Derby's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Click here to read the full article.
Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
2025 Emmys Lead Actress Comedy Predictions
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience. Generate Key Takeaways Emmy Predictions: Lead Actress (Comedy) — Is Jean Smart Set for Another Statue for 'Hacks?' Variety Awards Circuit section is the home for all awards news and related content throughout the year, featuring the following: the official predictions for the upcoming Oscars, Emmys, Grammys and Tony Awards ceremonies, curated by Variety senior awards editor Clayton Davis. The prediction pages reflect the current standings in the race and do not reflect personal preferences for any individual contender. As other formal (and informal) polls suggest, competitions are fluid and subject to change based on buzz and events. Predictions are updated every Thursday. More from Variety Explore Awards Circuit Predictions Pages Oscars | Emmys | Grammys | Tonys POKER FACE — Pictured: Natasha Lyonne as Charlie Cale — (Photo by: PEACOCK) Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series Commentary (Updated April 26, 2025): A mix of returning champions, rising stars, and genre-bending newcomers occupy the lead comedy actress race. Again, Jean Smart leads the pack, who could potentially earn her seventh Emmy overall, and fourth for her role as Las Vegas stand-up diva Deborah Vance in HBO/Max's fourth season of 'Hacks,' which drops on April 10. Smart's performance has already secured her back-to-back wins in 2021 and 2022 (the show did not air during the 2023 eligibility period), and then came back one more time last year with her sharp-tongued, nuanced portrayal, which continues to evolve in surprising and poignant ways. Hot on her heels is 2023's winner, Quinta Brunson, who continues to shine in ABC's 'Abbott Elementary.' Brunson made history in 2022 by becoming the first Black woman in over 40 years to win for lead comedy actress, and remains a formidable contender with another strong season filled with heartfelt humor and biting commentary on public education. Kristen Bell is receiving some of the best reviews of her career in Netflix's comedy 'Nobody Wants This,' where she plays a sex and dating podcaster, with sharp comedic timing and vulnerability. Though Bell is no stranger to genre television, this role could mark her first significant awards breakthrough. Also in the top tier of contenders is Ayo Edebiri, who is riding high on her Emmy and Golden Globe wins in the supporting category for 'The Bear.' Now considered a co-lead in the FX series' second season, she was the only loss in the acting categories last year. Edebiri's turn as Sydney Adamu hopes to come back with a vengeance. Still, the third season's reviews were muted than previously. If she's a highlight of the fourth season, which will air during Emmy voting, that could help her run. Natasha Lyonne returns to the race with her offbeat work in Peacock's 'Poker Face,' the genre-blending mystery-comedy created by Rian Johnson. Previously nominated for 'Russian Doll,' Lyonne brings a classic Columbo-style charisma to her role as human lie detector Charlie Cale, capturing the attention of Emmy voters with the series' unique tone and sharp writing. As she is a nominee for the first season, there's no reason to believe she won't return. Similar to Lyonne in terms of genre and the role, Uzo Aduba could return to the category for her role in Netflix's 'The Residence,' where she plays Cordelia Cupp, a consultant with the Metropolitan Police Department, in a political series with a satirical edge. Also in the conversation is Kathryn Hahn, who leads Marvel's first comedy series, 'Agatha All Along,' delivering a performance that mixes magic with middle-aged malaise. And then we'll have Emmy stalwarts to consider such as Tina Fey in the upcoming show 'The Four Seasons,' Bridget Everett for the final season of 'Somebody Somewhere' and Selena Gomez who nabbed her first acting Emmy nom last year for 'Only Murders in the Building' and made history as the most nominated Latina producer. Keep a close eye on the race and the number of submissions, which may fall below the required 80 to have six nominees, making the race even tighter. See Emmy Award predictions below: Variety Awards Circuit: Oscars (The list of predicted nominees and contenders is incomplete and will be updated every Thursday throughout the TV Awards season.) And the Predicted Contenders Are: And the Predicted Contenders Are: !function(){'use strict'; 0!== e= t in r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if( d= More Information (Lead Actress Comedy) 2024 category winner: Jean Smart, 'Hacks' (HBO/Max) — Season 3 !function(){'use strict'; 0!== e= t in r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if( d= !function(){'use strict'; 0!== e= t in r,i=0;r=e[i];i++)if( d= About the Primetime Emmy Awards The Primetime Emmy Awards, commonly known as the Emmys, are awarded by the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (ATAS). Established in 1949, these celebrate outstanding achievements in American primetime television. The Emmys are categorized into three divisions: the Primetime Emmy Awards for performance and production excellence; the Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards, recognizing achievements in artistry and craftsmanship; and the Primetime Engineering Emmy Awards, which honor significant engineering and technological advancements. The eligibility period typically extends from June 1 to May 31 each year. The Television Academy hosts the Emmys and has over 20,000 members across 30 professional peer groups, including performers, directors, producers, art directors, artisans and executives. Best of Variety Sign up for Variety's Newsletter. For the latest news, follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
IOL News
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- IOL News
Crossing the blue line: 'Teacup' serves up a sci-fi brew of suspense and danger
Caleb Dolden as Arlo Chenoweth and Scott Speedman as James Chenoweth in a scene from 'Teacup'. Image: Mark Hill/PEACOCK After binge-watching a lot of homegrown movies, reality TV shows and drama of late, it was time to switch up the pace. The glowing reviews on 'Teacup' compelled me to check out the eight-part Showmax series. Inspired by Robert McCammon's bestselling novel, 'Stinger', it is set in the scenic countryside of Georgia, where the neighbours come together after finding themselves unable to cross a blue line around them. The series evokes a dystopian atmosphere characterised by panic, a sense of helplessness, and enforced acts of heroism. Think of offerings like 'Leave the World Behind', 'Paradise', 'Wayward Pines', 'The Outsider', '12 Monkeys' and 'Under the Dome'. Episode one left me fascinated with its ominous atmosphere. Something is not okay in the woods as the bodies of dead animals are strewn about. A wounded woman is wandering about, looking very dazed. And then Arlo Chenoweth (Cabel Dolden), a curious little boy, is attacked by something. Meanwhile, back on the family farm, his veterinarian mother Maggie (Yvonne Strahovski) buries the hatchet with her mother-in-law Ellen (Kathy Baker), who is suffering from multiple sclerosis. With it being almost dinner time, Maggie checks in with her teen daughter Meryl (Emilie Bierre) and husband James (Scott Speedman) on the whereabouts of Arlo. Unfazed at first, the family becomes unsettled when neighbouring rancher Ruben Shanley (Chaske Spencer), his wife Valeria (Diany Rodriguez) and their son Nicholas (Luciano Leroux) arrive with a badly wounded horse. Around the same time, another neighbour, Donald Kelly (Boris McGiver), arrives with his wife seeking a lost pet. With it getting very dark, Maggie becomes increasingly concerned about her son's well-being, only to have him return, mumbling something, and looking disoriented. Uncertain of what's going on, everyone's immediate reaction is to get help. However, none of the vehicles would start. And so James and Ruben head out on foot to get help. While doing so, they come across a masked man who holds up a sign warning them not to cross a blue line. Everyone is so confused until they witness how Donald's wife's body disintegrates in front of them after unknowingly crossing the line. Arlo, who is inhabited by a foreign entity, has a few answers. But everyone is too frazzled, looking for answers to truly pay attention. Caleb Dolden as Arlo Chenoweth, Emilie Bierre as Meryl Chenoweth and Yvonne Strahovski as Maggie Chenoweth in 'Teacup'. Image: Mark Hill/PEACOC
