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Irish Independent
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming choices: Football Families, Casablanca and Butterfly
The Feud Virgin Media One, 9pm In the fifth of six episodes, the neighbours' arguments reach a whole new level, resulting in the exposure of various secrets and lies. But there's worse to come after Emma discovers a gruesome scene on her own troubled doorstep. Football Families RTÉ One, 10.10pm The final edition focuses on what happens at the end of the season, with big decisions being made about who stays on and which players will be released from Shelbourne's academy squads. We Were the Lucky Ones RTÉ2, 10.35pm Eight-part historical drama based on the novel by Georgia Hunter, which charts the experiences of her own family as they battled to survive the Holocaust. Joey King, Logan Lerman and Hadas Yaron star. Casablanca BBC Four, 9.35pm You must remember this – it's one of the most beloved films ever made. Humphrey Bogart plays the American owner of a Moroccan nightclub frequented by Nazis. He's about to be reunited with the woman who broke his heart (Ingrid Bergman) – and she needs his help to secure the safety of both herself and her Czech freedom fighter husband (Paul Henreid). Love is Blind: UK Netflix, streaming now The pods and the drama return with Season 2 of the UK/Ireland variation of the chain, which – if you've managed to avoid it – is a cross between The Circle and Married At First Sight but with Matt and Emma Willis. Alien: Earth Disney+, streaming now Set in 2010, a deep-space vessel crash-lands on Earth, triggering a chain of events that leads a group of soldiers and a mysterious hybrid named Wendy into a confrontation with a terrifying new threat. In a world ruled by powerful corporations, where humans, cyborgs and synthetics coexist, a breakthrough in consciousness further blurs the line between man and machine – and the future of humanity hangs in the balance. Fun times! ADVERTISEMENT Learn more Butterfly Prime Video, streaming now Prime is dipping its toe into K-drama with this fare, following a former US spy in South Korea whose past resurfaces, putting him in the crosshairs of a ruthless assassin. For something slightly different, Season 2 of Sausage Party: Foodtopia also lands today. Songs From The Hole Netflix, streaming now Sentenced to 40 years at age 15 after a gang shooting, jailed songwriter JJ'88 reflects on violence, healing, and redemption through this visual album directed by Contessa Gayles, who you may know from The Feminist on Cellblock Y, Founder Girls or The Debutantes. Young Millionaires Netflix, streaming now On a Friday the 13th in Marseille, four teenage friends strike it rich with a winning lottery ticket. But at just 17, they can't claim the prize, and the windfall quickly spirals into chaos (and criminality). Final Draft Netflix, streaming now Welcome to the abridged Japanese version of Physical 100. Twenty-five athletes – many of whom are retired – vie for a 30m Yen prize to kickstart their next chapter, assuming they can conquer the intense physical and psychological trials. Stolen: Heist of the Century Netflix, streaming now For every Sally Lindsay or Sheridan Smith dramady thrust upon us... for every possession-themed offering from the Philippines (this week it's Isolated), and every arbitrary addition to their arsenal (Bend it Like Beckham, Normal People). Even for every Bible-thumping YouTuber from Brazil attempting to save you and your children (Deive Leonardo's The Answer coming atcha from Sunday, obvs), we (thankfully) still have what Netflix does best. No, not dating shows or Argentine prison dramas (although In The Mud does look good, debuting Friday), but cold, hard true-crime documentaries. From the makers of The Tinder Swindler, American Nightmare, Don't F**k With Cats and Big Vape comes this gripping true-crime tale: the 2003 Antwerp diamond heist. With never-before-heard accounts from detectives and the alleged mastermind, this documentary uncovers how hundreds of millions in gems vanished – and were never recovered. FX's Necaxa Disney+, streaming now Actors Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds are now so astute at breathing life into ailing FC clubs that fellow actor Eva Longoria enlists their help to revive Mexico's Club Necaxa. Summer of 69 Disney+, streaming now Things are getting a little racy over on Disney+ this week. Hell-bent on landing the heart of her long-time crush, Abby enlists the help of a local stripper named Santa Monica, hoping to learn the secrets of self-assurance and the art of sexual allure.
11-07-2025
- Entertainment
Joey King, Maisie Williams and more added to 'Practical Magic 2' cast
Flip the switch and let the cauldron bubble because the " Practical Magic 2" cast is getting bigger! Joining Nicole Kidman and Sandra Bullock -- who were both previously announced as part of the sequel film -- are "We Were the Lucky Ones" actress Joey King and "Game of Thrones" star Maisie Williams, according to a press release. Also joining the cast are "The Hobbit" star Lee Pace, "Cobra Kai" actor Xolo Maridueña and "Tom Jones" actor Solly McLeod. Dianne Wiest and Stockard Channing, who previously portrayed the eccentric Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny in the first "Practical Magic" film, will also return. "Twenty-five years ago, Sally, Gillian, Aunt Jet and Aunt Franny flew off the pages of Alice Hoffman's beloved novel and into theaters around the world, and we are thrilled to bring the Owens family back to the big screen with Joey, Lee, Maisie, Solly and Xolo joining the next chapter in our story," the "Practical Magic" filmmaking team said in the press release. They added, "The enduring affection for these characters has been our inspiration to deliver the next installment in the Owens' story to new fans, and those who've been with us since the beginning." "Practical Magic" first charmed audiences in 1998. It followed Gillian Owens and Sally Owens, two witch sisters born into a magical family and raised by their aunts in a small town, according to a synopsis. When Gillian's (Kidman) boyfriend dies unexpectedly, the sisters "give themselves a crash course in hard magic" and try to "resurrect him," the synopsis states. Warner Bros. looking to conjure up Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman for 'Practical Magic 2' The original film also starred Evan Rachel Wood, Camilla Belle and Margo Martindale. Production is underway for the highly anticipated sequel, which arrives in theaters Sept. 18, 2026.
Los Angeles Times
24-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
‘We Were the Lucky Ones' author revisits WWII Europe with less satisfying results
Georgia Hunter's 2017 debut novel, 'We Were the Lucky Ones,' recounted the seemingly miraculous survival of a Polish Jewish family during the Holocaust. Faithfully adapted into an excellent Hulu limited series, the panoramic tale hewed closely to the details of Hunter's own improbable family history, highlighting instances of fortitude, resourcefulness and luck. Despite occasionally pedestrian prose, the novel was a swift read that, like a memoir, drew power from its authenticity. In that respect, it was a hard act to follow. Hunter's second novel, 'One Good Thing,' shares similar settings and themes, along with a propulsive narrative. But it is a more conventional work of historical fiction, and less satisfying as a result. Its central story, about a young woman and toddler in flight through war-ravaged Italy, is an invention. Ancillary characters, such as Italian cycling champion and Resistance hero Gino Bartali, have real-life counterparts. In an author's note, Hunter suggests that Lili, her fictional protagonist,was partly inspired by her mother as well as the author herself, and that Lili's (too-good-to-be-true) love interest incorporates characteristics of Hunter's father and husband, 'two of the kindest, most loving men I know.' But the story's many twists and hair's-breadth escapes — its devolution into a Holocaust picaresque — lack the foundation of historical truth that undergirded the writer's debut effort. 'One Good Thing' arguably has one advantage over its predecessor: 'We Were the Lucky Ones' juxtaposed alternating narratives involving two parents, five siblings and various spouses and partners. The plethora of characters made for some confusion. In this new novel, the author focuses mainly on the challenges of one woman trying to find refuge in World War II Italy. The book begins as a testament to various forms of love, but especially to the bond between two Jewish best friends living in Italy: Lili and her more assertive Greek pal from university, Esti. It's December 1940, and Europe is already at war; Mussolini's government has enacted anti-Jewish racial laws, and Esti is giving birth. With her husband Niko away, only Lili is there to get her to a hospital. Theo is born at an inopportune time for Jews, whose rights are increasingly circumscribed in the country. A planned beach getaway by Lili and Esti implodes when a hotel clerk refuses to honor their reservation, a foreshadowing of far worse indignities to come. Both Niko and Esti connect with the Italian underground. Niko returns to Salonica, Greece, in an effort to help his parents, while Esti becomes a champion document forger, providing her family, Lili and others with false 'Aryan' papers that will prove crucial to their survival. In Niko's absence, she and Theo move in with Lili, and together they relocate to the town of Nonantola to help refugee children. They confront Allied bombs, German persecution, Italian collaboration and hunger. Priests and nuns are mostly helpful, but not always. Italy's allegiances — first to the Axis powers, then to the Allies — shift and fragment with the tides of war and politics. As one character notes, it's hard to keep up. As Italian Jews are being rounded up and deported by the Germans (with an assist from local fascists), the two friends find their way to Florence. Esti's skills are in demand. But when thugs invade the convent where they are hiding, Esti, trying to help another woman, suffers a near-fatal beating. Fearing another raid, she begs Lili to leave the convent — with Theo in tow. She promises to meet them in Assisi when she recovers. What is a best friend to do? A reluctant Lili assents. From the convent, she and Theo travel — by train, truck and bike, and too often on foot — from one hiding place to another, where they are helped by a series of good Samaritans, Resistance sympathizers and partisan fighters. The underground network holds. For a toddler, Theo behaves surprisingly well, and Lili eases nicely into the maternal role. After Lili and Theo reach Assisi, she receives bad news: the thugs have returned to the convent and taken her friend away. Each hardship and adventure that Lili faces bleeds into the next, with moments of respite and, occasionally, better food. Over time, she grows stronger, physically and psychologically. After a stint in the forest with partisans, Lili and Theo arrive in Rome, settling into a safe house apartment. There, Hunter, clearly a romantic at heart, provides her heroine with a potential partner: an American soldier, Thomas, whom Lili meets on the city's streets. Separated from his regiment in the fighting, Thomas was captured by the enemy but has tunneled his way out of prison. Now it is Lili's turn to provide a hiding place. The attraction simmers. 'She's never met anyone so helpful or so honest — with himself or with her,' Hunter writes. 'Someone so comfortable in his skin.' The three of them become an impromptu family. And family, as her readers know, is everything to Hunter. Even as the war tips in the Allies' favor and Rome is liberated, Lili and Theo's peregrinations aren't over. There are more reunions, including with Lili's long-absent father. There is also loss, or at least the likelihood of loss. And, finally, as for many in Hunter's own family, a rose-tinged American future. Klein is a cultural reporter and critic in Philadelphia.
Express Tribune
08-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Express Tribune
Logan Lerman and Fiancée Analuisa Corrigan Shine at 2025 Critics Choice Awards
Logan Lerman and his fiancée Analuisa Corrigan made waves at the 2025 Critics Choice Awards, held on February 7 and hosted by Chelsea Handler. Known for keeping their relationship private, the couple turned heads with their rare red carpet appearance, exuding effortless elegance and undeniable chemistry. The Lightning Thief alum looked dapper in a sleek gray suit with a matching tie, complementing his scruffy beard. Meanwhile, Analuisa stunned in a classic black halter dress with matching pumps, her straight hair adding a touch of sophistication. The pair's presence at the high-profile event had fans buzzing, as they have largely kept their romance out of the limelight since their engagement in November 2023. Beyond their show-stopping fashion, Logan took time to reunite with his We Were the Lucky Ones castmates, including Joey King, ahead of the highly anticipated awards ceremony. With Wicked and Conclave leading the nominations with 11 each, the star-studded event was filled with anticipation and excitement. While Logan and Analuisa prefer to stay out of the public eye, their deep affection for one another is evident. In a heartfelt Instagram post from December 2021, Logan gushed about Analuisa, calling her his best friend and expressing gratitude for their adventures together. Analuisa echoed the sentiment in a playful birthday tribute to Logan in January 2024, cementing their status as one of Hollywood's most adored low-key couples. As Hollywood's finest gathered to celebrate excellence in film and television, Logan Lerman and Analuisa Corrigan's rare red carpet moment was a delightful surprise for fans, showcasing their timeless elegance and enduring love.
