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UPI
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- UPI
Callum McGowan: 'Librarians' hero Vikram has 'White Rabbit' energy
1 of 2 | Callum McGowan's "The Librarians: The Next Chapter" premiered Sunday, with a new episode set to air Monday. Photo courtesy of TNT NEW YORK, May 25 (UPI) -- Callum McGowan compares Vikram, the brilliant adventurer he plays in the history-themed, fantasy series, The Librarians: The Next Chapter, to the White Rabbit in the classic fairy-tale, Alice in Wonderland. "Vikram is, for any actor, an embarrassment of riches," McGowan told UPI in a Zoom interview Friday. "As an actor, he's kind of a dream," he added. "Anything is valid with Vikram. In my imagination, his energy is like the White Rabbit from Alice in Wonderland. He Is behind time, never on time and always lost, always in a rush." McGowan went on to say Vikram's charisma and confidence hide a deeper sadness for a man eager to return to his own time. "I kind of really love that about the character that Dean [Devlin] created," McGowan said. "He wears many masks, but he is very rarely honest, and I found that really fascinating as a challenge." The Next Chapter premiered Sunday on TNT and new episodes will air Mondays. It follows Vikram and his team of librarians -- YouTuber Connor (Bluey Robinson), scientist Lysa (Olivia Morris) and guardian Charlie (Jessica Green) -- as they protect magical artifacts from villains in various time periods. The show is the latest installment in a franchise that started with 2004's The Librarian: Quest for the Spear and continued with two TV movie sequels and the spin-off series, The LIbrarians, which ran 2014-18. Robinson said Connor is a modern man who loves social media as much as he does history. "He's always diving into books, learning about the past and comes across these discoveries that he can't really explain with logic and that was very exciting to play," Robinson noted. "He's an adventurer. He likes to break into places and tries to prove his theories by doing all these crazy antics. He's very athletic. He does Parkour," he added. "I'm not a specialist, but I like to move and dance and play around." Despite their differences in life experiences and personalities, Vikram and Connor become fast friends by the end of Episode 1. "We saw Connor falling in love with Vikram very quickly," McGowan said. Robinson agreed with a laugh. "Connor's a historian. He's an archivist, so he can't believe that he's meeting someone from the 1800s, who's a real-life person in his face and he just wants to know more about him, wants him to like him, wants to kind of go along with him on his journey," Robinson said. "At first, he's very much. optimistic and, then, eventually, like Callum mentioned, some of the layers come off and you start to see how that evolves and develops their dynamic and relationship." The show emphasizes the importance of knowledge achieved through hard work and study, as opposed to simply looking something up via search engine or Wikipedia. "Vikram is a hero, not because he was born an alien and he's got two heartbeats, or he has any extra ability," McCallum said. "He is who he is because he reads books -- that knowledge, that thirst for knowledge is what drives him and, therefore, that is available to everybody in the world and I think that's a beautiful, special kind of message that Dean puts forward." Robinson added: "It opens up the idea that anybody could be a librarian. You could be a librarian if you're inquisitive enough, if you read a lot. "If you're knowledgeable and interested in learning about things that maybe a lot of people might just 'poo poo,' as they say, or dismiss, and you're open-minded and caring and loving, maybe the library would choose you. Who knows?"
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Librarians: The Next Chapter Sneak Peek: Jacob Stone Teaches the New Team a Magic Lesson (Exclusive)
TNT opens The Librarians: The Next Chapter this Sunday with an important lesson about magic, delivered by none other than Jacob Stone of the original series, as seen in TVLine's exclusive sneak peek above. A spinoff of the mid-2010s TNT drama The Librarians — which itself was an offshoot of series of made-for-TV movies led by Noah Wyle (ER, The Pitt) — The Next Chapter centers on Vikram Chamberlin (Jamestown's Callum McGowan), a 'Librarian' from from the year 1847 who time-travels to the present and finds himself stuck here. When he returns to his castle, which is now a museum, he inadvertently releases magic across the continent. He in turn is given a new team to help him clean up the mess he made, forming a new collection of Librarians. More from TVLine The Rookie Trio Ponders Tim's Next Move ('He's Whipped!'), Fights Over Season 7 Highlights - WATCH The Pitt Season 1 to Air on TNT Ahead of Season 2 Premiere on HBO Max Survivor Sneak Peek: Kamilla Urges Kyle to Finally Make a Move (Exclusive) Dealing with magic, as Once Upon a Time's Rumpelstiltskin often told us, always comes with a price — which Christian Kane's Jacob makes clear in the clip above, upon learning that Vikram and his newly formed team of Librarians have let loose a drekavac. The Next Chapter cast also includes Olivia Morris (Hotel Portofino) as scientist Lysa Pascal, Bluey Robinson (Britannia) as historian Connor Green, and Jessica Green (The Outpost) as Charlie Cornwall aka the Guardian. The Librarians: The Next Chapter launched with a two-night premiere event starting this Sunday, May 25, following TNT's NBA Playoffs coverage. The second episode will air Monday, May 26, following TNT's NHL Playoffs coverage, and subsequent episodes will continue to air on Monday nights. Want scoop on , or for any other TV show? Shoot an email to InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! The Librarians: The Next Chapter: Everything We Know View List Best of TVLine Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres Classic Christmas Movies Guide: Where to Watch It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, Die Hard and Others What's New on Netflix in June
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Librarians: The Next Chapter Sneak Peek: Jacob Stone Teaches the New Team a Magic Lesson (Exclusive)
TNT opens The Librarians: The Next Chapter this Sunday with an important lesson about magic, delivered by none other than Jacob Stone of the original series, as seen in TVLine's exclusive sneak peek above. A spinoff of the mid-2010s TNT drama The Librarians — which itself was an offshoot of series of made-for-TV movies led by Noah Wyle (ER, The Pitt) — The Next Chapter centers on Vikram Chamberlin (Jamestown's Callum McGowan), a 'Librarian' from from the year 1847 who time-travels to the present and finds himself stuck here. When he returns to his castle, which is now a museum, he inadvertently releases magic across the continent. He in turn is given a new team to help him clean up the mess he made, forming a new collection of Librarians. More from TVLine The Rookie Trio Ponders Tim's Next Move ('He's Whipped!'), Fights Over Season 7 Highlights - WATCH The Pitt Season 1 to Air on TNT Ahead of Season 2 Premiere on HBO Max Survivor Sneak Peek: Kamilla Urges Kyle to Finally Make a Move (Exclusive) Dealing with magic, as Once Upon a Time's Rumpelstiltskin often told us, always comes with a price — which Christian Kane's Jacob makes clear in the clip above, upon learning that Vikram and his newly formed team of Librarians have let loose a drekavac. The Next Chapter cast also includes Olivia Morris (Hotel Portofino) as scientist Lysa Pascal, Bluey Robinson (Britannia) as historian Connor Green, and Jessica Green (The Outpost) as Charlie Cornwall aka the Guardian. The Librarians: The Next Chapter launched with a two-night premiere event starting this Sunday, May 25, following TNT's NBA Playoffs coverage. The second episode will air Monday, May 26, following TNT's NHL Playoffs coverage, and subsequent episodes will continue to air on Monday nights. Want scoop on , or for any other TV show? Shoot an email to InsideLine@ and your question may be answered via Matt's Inside Line! The Librarians: The Next Chapter: Everything We Know View List Best of TVLine Summer TV Calendar: Your Guide to 85+ Season and Series Premieres Classic Christmas Movies Guide: Where to Watch It's a Wonderful Life, Miracle on 34th Street, Elf, Die Hard and Others What's New on Netflix in June
CBC
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
The 5 books that saved David A. Robertson's life
Picking favourites can be very challenging for many book lovers — but for prize-winning author David A. Robertson, it's a question he's always excited to answer. "I like doing stuff like that," he told Antonio Michael Downing on The Next Chapter. "I'm a list guy. This is right up my alley. It's my bag." Robertson, a member of the Norway House Cree Nation, has written 30 books for both children and adults. His most recent work is All The Little Monsters, a memoir in which he opens up about his experiences with anxiety as a way to accept and heal. In honour of its release, he joined Downing to share the stories that shaped his life and writing and have helped him feel less alone. "I would say that in many ways, art has saved my life, including these works of literature," he said. Nine Stories by J.D. Salinger J.D. Salinger's short story collection Nine Stories is a formative book for Robertson — so much so that he carries it around with him wherever he goes. "I have it in my backpack," he said. "I actually have multiple copies too, because I sometimes give it away or lend it out for other people to read." Robertson cited Salinger as one of his inspirations while working on his short story collection, The Evolution of Alice. "I just found myself absorbing so much of his storytelling techniques, structure, voice, and the incredibly subtle but powerful ways that he worked towards the climax of these stories in such a short amount of time." Robertson's favourite story of the collection is called A Perfect Day for Banana Fish and features a phone conversation between a woman and her mom, a young boy playing on the beach, and an unexpected ending. "It's like this huge, surprising, shocking ending that you don't really see coming," he said. How to Stop Worrying and Start Living by Dale Carnegie Another important book for Robertson is the 1948 self-help book by the late American writer Dale Carnegie, How to Stop Worrying and Start Living. "[Carnegie] had a very analytical way of approaching mental health struggles, in particular anxiety, and it spoke to me in a way that I needed to hear because one of the interventions for me among many is this ability to look at your anxiety objectively and really to rationalize it," he said. Robertson came across the title during a frantic Google search when he was experiencing a mental health breakdown — and he listened to the audiobook during his son's hockey practices. "It's become such an important text for me and how I'm able to sometimes do the same thing that he instructed in this story — try to rationalize your anxiety so that you can live with it better." Swing Low by Miriam Toews Canadian writer Miriam Toews is one of Robertson's favourite living writers — and her book Swing Low really resonated with him. In Swing Low, Toews writes her father's memoir after he dies by suicide. Telling the story from his perspective, she recounts his diagnosis with bipolar disorder at age 17, his psychiatrist's grim prediction for his life, and how he overcame that to marry his high school sweetheart, have three daughters and become a teacher for 40 years. "We all have this kind of similarity in our struggles when we have mental health that I was able to find healing," said Robertson. "That book, even though it's a profoundly sad book, it's also profoundly beautiful." "It's this power of story and it's how when we share our stories, we realize that even though we think we're alone, we're not as alone as we thought we are and I think that is the healing power of stories, especially within the context of mental health." Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce Perhaps best known for his bestselling middle-grade fantasy series the Misewa Saga, Robertson was inspired by Tom's Midnight Garden 's approach to time travel when crafting his own novels. Tom's Midnight Garden tells the story of a boy named Tom who's quarantined with the measles. He's bored in his flat with nothing to do, but when the clock strikes 13, he can open the back door to this beautiful garden that isn't there in the so-called "real world." He goes there every night and meets a girl named Hattie at all different times in her life — and they develop an amazing friendship. "It's just like the construct of it, the storytelling, the beautiful way in which this friendship develops and how Philipa Pearce plays with time travel is really familiar, but also incredibly unique." An Anthology of Monsters by Cherie Dimaline "I love, first of all, that Cherie and I both describe our anxiety as a monster that lives with us, but she connects this experience with living with this monster to stories," said Robertson. In An Anthology of Monsters, Cherie Dimaline explores her experience with anxiety and how the stories we tell ourselves can help us reshape the ways in which we think, cope and survive. She uses examples from her books, her mother and her own life to reveal how to collect and curate stories to elicit difficult and beautiful conversations. She also reflects on how family and community can be a source of strength and a place of refuge.
Time Out Dubai
14-05-2025
- Business
- Time Out Dubai
Jumeirah Golf Estates launches new neighbourhood plans with Etihad Rail links
Plans for a massive new Dubai neighbourhood, which will have access to Etihad Rail and a new Dubai Metro station, have been revealed. Wasl, one of the city's top real estate developers, has launched 'The Next Chapter' of Jumeirah Golf Estates. Set across 4.68 million square metres of green landscapes, the masterplan expands on the existing Jumeirah Golf Estates in the emirate. The expanded neighbourhood will be home to 51,700 residents once completed and will include 62 ultra-luxury hilltop mansions, 97 branded residences and 780 villas. Strategically located along Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, plans have revealed that it will have direct access to an Etihad Rail passenger station currently under construction within the project and a planned connection to the Dubai Metro. The exact locations of Dubai's Etihad Rail stations have not yet been revealed, but the existing Jumeirah Golf Estates Dubai Metro station will also serve the expanded community. The Etihad Rail passenger train is one of the most highly anticipated projects in the country (Credit: Etihad Rail) The expansive masterplan for the neighbourhood will include six distinct lifestyle districts, curated to offer unique experiences and diverse architectural styles. These new districts will be called Central Park District, Village District, Town Centre and Grand Lake District, Golf Course North and South, and Equestrian Village. A new 131,850 square metre Central Park will be complemented by sports complexes, with the community designed to promote an active lifestyle. At the heart of the masterplan is an 18-hole golf course with a clubhouse and a dedicated grass nursery. The golf club will include a state-of-the-art driving range and dedicated academy. A massive new tennis stadium, with the capacity for over 5,000 spectators, will also be built in the expanded Jumeirah Golf Estates. An equestrian centre specialising in show jumping training and competition will also be at the heart of the plans. (Credit: Wasl) Residents and visitors to the areas will benefit from 48,000 square metres of retail and F&B zones. The community will also have direct access to essential infrastructure, including academies, healthcare facilities and civic amenities. In addition to the Etihad Rail and Dubai Metro links, the plans will connect the neighbourhood to Sheikh Mohammed Bin Zayed Road, Al Yalayis Street/Jebel Ali Al-Hibab Road, Al Khail Road/ Al Fay Road and Al Jamayel Street. It will also be in close proximity to Al Maktoum International Airport, which will eventually become Dubai's main air travel hub. Wasl has not revealed an expected completion date for the project. Looking for things to do in Dubai? 112 amazing things to do in Dubai in 2025 Everything to tick off your Dubai bucket list The best Saturday brunches in Dubai to try this weekend (whatever your budget) You need to try these brunches at least once Here's how to eat at 12 expensive Dubai restaurants for less Yes, even at the Burj Al Arab
