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Daily Mail
17 hours ago
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- Daily Mail
Jodie Turner-Smith flashes her abs in a crop top and denim shorts as she shops for fresh flowers in LA
Jodie Turner-Smith flashed her abs as she enjoyed a low-key Sunday while shopping for fresh flowers in Los Angeles. The actress, 38, cut a casually chic figure in a cropped blue top and a pair of denim shorts while strolling around Studio City Farmers' Market. The screen star, who rose to fame in the 2019 film Queen & Slim, accessorised with a blue baseball cap and silver sunglasses. Jodie's look was further complimented by a small tartan handbag and a pair of comfortable-looking blue trainers. The mother-of-one - who has a daughter, Juno, five, with ex-husband Joshua Jackson, 46 - could be seen smiling as she browsed the blooms on offer. Jodie cheekily took the opportunity to pose for cameras while making a peace sign. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new Showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. The actress, 38, cut a casually chic figure in a cropped blue top and a pair of denim shorts while strolling around Studio City Farmers' Market Jodie has been enjoying life in Los Angeles after relocating back Stateside in 2009 to pursue her modelling dreams. By 2013, she had landed her first major acting gig as a siren in the vampire series True Blood. Jodie was last seen out and about in Hollywood on Friday for the We Matter x Limitless Mental Health Dinner. She was joined by other big-name stars, including fellow Brits Rita Ora, 34, and Vas J Morgan, 36. She was also snapped posing with American actor and musician Evan Ross, 36. For the event, she donned a more glamorous but still casually stylish outfit, consisting of an oversized pinstripe shirt and skirt, which she once again paired with the tartan handbag seen at the farmers' market. Keeping it colourful from head to toe, she completed the look with a pair of open-toed purple shoes. Jodie, pictured with Rita Ora, 34, Jodie was last seen out and about in Hollywood on Friday for the We Matter x Limitless Mental Health Dinner Rita cut a similarly casually stylish figure at the event in a grey patterned dress paired with black leather boots. So too did Vas, wearing denim trousers, a shirt and tie and a matching jacket decorated with a supporting 'We Matter' slogan. Evan wore a suit jacket and pinstripe trousers, adding a more casual touch by rolling up the bottom of his trousers to reveal his black shoes and wearing a black vest and baseball cap. The event, supported by clothing brand Limitless, is held annually in aid of We Matter, which was set up to provide free mental health support to marginalised communities in the US in the wake of George Floyd's death.
Yahoo
23-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alexander Skarsgård's short shorts have the gays going wild: 'I wanted to be sexy today'
Alexander Skarsgård is making yet another splash with his bold fashion choices, this time appearing on the ITV talk show, Lorraine, on Friday wearing teeny tiny shorts. Guest host Ranvir Singh quickly drew attention to the True Blood star's outfit, complimenting how "out there and free" he is with his style. "I wanted to be sexy today," he admitted, "and I thought there's nothing sexier than a middle-aged man in a British schoolboy uniform." Per Singh's request, Skarsgård subsequently stood to show off his legs properly, and audiences were very pleased with the whole situation. — (@) "He's so babygirl here" — (@) "Alexander Skarsgard is so Miu Miu it-girl coded. In another universe, he's Miuccia Prada's muse." — (@) "Celebrities being fun again is so wholesome to see" — (@) "alexander skarsgård on 'lorraine': ''So great to have Alexander Skarsgàrd in the studio looking as stylish as ever!'" — (@) "He just understands the vibe in a way that almost no other actor does, like this diva is feeling the FANTASY" This certainly wasn't the only time Skarsgård has turned heads with his fashion lately. Appearing at the Cannes Film Festival for the premiere of Wes Anderson's The Phoenician Scheme, he threw on some thigh-high leather boots over an otherwise normal tailored Skarsgård attends the "The Phoenician Scheme" red carpet at the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 18, 2025 in Cannes, France. The fetish-adjacent choice was purposeful — meant as a nod to his role as the BDSM-enthusiast leader of a biker gang in the upcoming Pillion. Of course, fans will also consider it reminiscent of the time he donned a collar and leash for Infinity Pool press back in Skarsgård attends 2023 Sundance Film Festival "Infinity Pool" Premiere at The Ray Theatre on January 21, 2023 in Park City, Utah. Oh, then there was that time he just skipped pants altogether for the 2016 MTV Movie MTV Alexander Skarsgard (L) and Samuel L. Jackson speak onstage during the 2016 MTV Movie Awards at Warner Bros. Studios on April 9, 2016 in Burbank, California. Keep doing what you're doing, sir!
LeMonde
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- LeMonde
'Sinners': The blues-sucking vampire
Western fiction has been conjuring vampires for two centuries. If they emerge from their tombs, it's primarily to scare. But as far back as we can trace them in literature and film, these undead creatures have been more than just the source of night terrors. In the time of Bram Stoker (1847-1912), the Irish creator of Dracula, the vampire symbolized the lurking threat posed by immigrants – including noble lineages from the continent – to the purity of women and blood. In the early 21 st century, the persecution of Southern vampires in the series True Blood mirrored the struggles of the LGBTQ+ community in the United States. Ryan Coogler has given them an unprecedented task in Sinners, his fifth feature film, released in French cinemas on April 16. Far from the erotic metaphors usually associated with vampirism, the creatures that appear halfway through the film are the bearers of a political and cultural project that clashes with the efforts of the protagonists of Sinners, the brothers 'Smoke' and 'Stack' Moore (both played by Michael B. Jordan). These African American gangsters are determined to open a juke joint (a venue for African Americans to drink alcohol and play blues) near Clarksdale, Mississippi, in 1932, a few months before the repeal of Prohibition and three decades before the end of segregation in the Southern states.
Boston Globe
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Boston Globe
‘Murderbot' would rather be watching TV
When Murderbot is assigned to protect a group of hippie-coded scientists, it initially pays them no mind. But over time, the PreservationAux team's basic human decency — particularly that of its captain, Mensah (Noma Dumezweni) — helps the detached, disaffected unit come out of its shell. Advertisement Both the 2018 novella and the Apple TV+ show are character studies masquerading as sci-fi potboilers. Readers of Wells' book identified with Murderbot, who prefers to bury itself in distractions rather than engage with a cruel world that regards human-robot hybrids as disposable property. Advertisement In particular, 'All Systems Red' Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, Sabrina Wu, David Dastmalchian, Noma Dumezweni and Tamara Podemski in "Murderbot." Apple TV+ The show retains most of these characteristics, as the title character accompanies the PreservationAux team to investigate an anomaly in the planet's mapping. Even though Murderbot's new clients are far more attuned to its needs (they even use its proper pronouns!) than previous clients, they still struggle to understand the SecUnit. One crew member in particular, an 'augmented human' named Gurathin (David Dastmalchian), harbors suspicions. Like Murderbot, Gurathin can connect himself to computers and seems to share some of the protagonist's social awkwardness. But the scientist insists that Murderbot is 'weird' and confronts it at every turn. 'True Blood' fans will be happy to hear that Skarsgård takes his helmet off far more than the book's SecUnit ever did. His portrayal of a character who would rather fight a squadron of assassins than look someone in the eye is both carefully calibrated and oftentimes quite funny. Unfortunately, 'Murderbot' falls short in its attempt at balancing a light sci-fi saga and a deeper understanding of its protagonist's psyche. Too much of the show's story is told through Murderbot's inner monologue, which is amusing at times but too often feels intrusive. Even ' Advertisement It's hard not to compare the adaptation of 'Murderbot' to Denis Villeneuve's successful translation of Frank Herbert's heady sci-fi novel 'Dune.' Beyond the superficial similarities – both are set on remote desert planets terrorized by subterranean worm-like creatures; both feature Dastmalchian playing an enhanced human computer — both Villeneuve and showrunners Paul and Chris Weitz had to grapple with how to portray information-laden inner monologues on screen. While the brothers' decision may be true to the novel's intent, it can be exhausting to watch. Then there's the show's paper-thin plot, which involves a rival expedition, multiple sabotage attempts, and a corporate overlord primarily concerned with profit margins. The Weitz brothers attempt to beef up the story from 'All Systems Red' by transforming single lines into full scenes, borrowing flashbacks from Wells' other stories, and creating new characters out of thin air. Some of those changes are welcome, providing a modicum of depth to characters that are barely more than names on a page in 'All Systems Red.' Mensah, indefatigable in the novella, suffers from panic attacks, and uses Murderbot as an unwilling therapist. Gurathin's reserved nature leaves him terrified of being abandoned but unwilling (or unable) to fully express his love for his crewmates. Other times, these changes lay bare how stretched the runtime of 'Murderbot' really is. A trio of scientists (Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones) navigating the complex dynamics of throupledom are used for comic relief that doesn't really land. And in a bit of stunt casting, the show repeatedly dramatizes scenes from Murderbot's favorite TV show, casting Harold Cho, Clark Gregg, DeWanda Wise, and Jack McBrayer in a hammy 'Star Trek' parody. It's nice to see these actors having fun with their limited screentime, but as the minutes stretch on, you realize how empty these digressions are. Advertisement Whether you read Murderbot as neurodivergent or not, the show treats its differences with respect and depth. As much as the human characters are often relegated to comedic effect, their enthusiastic embrace of Murderbot and instinctive acceptance (minus Gurathin) of its needs around social interaction is one of the show's more appealing aspects. Ultimately, 'Murderbot' is a flawed show with a few laughs and a good heart that will appeal to a very specific subset of viewers. But at a time when the country's Starring: Alexander Skarsgård, Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, and Tattiawna Jones. On Apple TV+
Business Mayor
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Business Mayor
Alexander Skarsgård's new Apple TV+ series debuts with staggering Rotten Tomatoes score
Murderbot centres around a sentient robot programmed to protect humans Alexander Skarsgård's new Apple TV+ series has achieved a staggering Rotten Tomatoes score ahead of its premiere. The Emmy-winning actor – known for roles in True Blood, The Northman and Succession – stars in Murderbot, a genre-bending sci-fi thriller-comedy based on Martha Wells' best-selling and award-winning book series. The 10-part series centres around a self-hacking security construct who is horrified by human emotion yet drawn to its vulnerable clients. Murderbot (Skarsgård) must hide its free will and complete a dangerous assignment when all it really wants is to be left alone to watch futuristic soap operas and figure out its place in the universe. Alongside Skarsgård, the series boasts an ensemble cast including Noma Dumezweni, David Dastmalchian, Sabrina Wu, Akshay Khanna, Tattiawna Jones, Tamara Podemski and Jack McBrayer. Murderbot will premiere with the first two episodes on Friday, May 16, exclusively on Apple TV+, and can be streamed for free with Apple's seven-day free trial. READ MORE: Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman hit the road in new 'Long Way Home' series READ MORE: Dermatologist approved skincare brand from Yorkshire that 'clears skin in a week' The series has debuted with a staggering Rotten Tomatoes score of 97%, with only one negative – or rotten – review from 36 critics. The rating – equalling Disney+'s Andor and beating Sky's The Last of Us (95%) and – has seen Murderbot earning the site's Certified Fresh label. Read More Become a Year-Round Golfer with This $150 PhiGolf Deal Awarding the series an 8/10, Collider said: 'Murderbot will arguably go down as one of the strongest so far this year, as well as one of Apple TV+'s best sci-fi shows yet, thanks to a delightfully layered lead performance from Skarsgård, a terrific ensemble and a perfect blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and high-stakes drama.' Get Apple TV+ free for a week £8.99 £0 Apple TV+ Get Apple TV+ here TV fans can get Apple TV+ free with a seven-day trial and stream acclaimed shows like Severance, Ted Lasso and Slow Horses, plus films including The Gorge. Just remember to cancel before the trial ends and you won't pay a penny. In its 9/10 review, Screen Rant said: 'Skarsgård's portrayal of Murderbot is perfect. From the cadence of his sardonic tone to his carefully constructed facial expressions, Skarsgård is undeniably the best and greatest element of this adaptation.' With an 8.5/10, Looper said: 'Each key ingredient falls in line relatively seamlessly, but the key to it all is without question Alexander Skarsgård's performance as the title character. Apart from the occasional pacing hiccup, this is a remarkable series packed with humor, heart and big ideas that are both constantly present and never in the way of a thumping good sci-fi story.' Murderbot is ambivalent towards the humans it's programmed to protect The show's only negative review so far comes from Slant, which rated Murderbot 2/4 and said: 'Murderbot eventually finds tension and intrigue in its home stretch, though you need to wade through some graceless filmmaking to get there.' Murderbot premieres May 16 on Apple TV+.
