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Time of India
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Octopus! OTT Release Date: When and where to watch nature documentary by Emmy-award winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge
Octopus! OTT Release Date: Just in time for Earth Day season, Emmy Award winner Phoebe Waller-Bridge returns with something far more unexpected: a nature documentary that's as strange as it is stunning. On May 8, Prime Video will release Octopus!, a two-part documentary narrated by Waller-Bridge herself, exploring the mysterious world of one of the most intelligent animals on the planet - the octopus. But don't expect a typical underwater documentary. This series blends science, personal stories, surreal humour, and emotional depth into something entirely unique. From tales of love, loss, and obsession to strange encounters in Mexico and a unicorn sighting, Octopus! is a quirky, emotional rollercoaster that uses the octopus as a lens to examine the human experience and our connection to creatures that seem almost alien. The docuseries will drop globally in over 240 countries and territories and is included with any Amazon Prime membership. That means no extra fee to watch, just click and stream. Octopus! is directed by Niharika Desai and produced by Waller-Bridge's own Wells Street Films, alongside Amazon's MGM Studios and Alex Gibney's Jigsaw Productions. Waller-Bridge in the wild Best known for creating and starring in Fleabag, Phoebe Waller-Bridge is now stepping into the world of nature storytelling. But in classic Waller-Bridge style, this is far from ordinary. What she brings to Octopus!, is a feeling. You'll get to meet scientists trying to save them, divers trying to understand them, and even celebrities like Tracy Morgan who are obsessed with them. These personal narratives are stitched together to show just how deeply one species can touch so many lives. With only two episodes, Octopus! is a quick binge, but one likely to leave a lasting impact. Sounds exciting? Drop your thoughts @indiatimes.
Yahoo
27-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Andrew Tate, Who Faces Rape and Trafficking Charges in Romania, Has Left for the U.S.
Influencer brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who are charged with human trafficking in Romania, have left for the U.S. after a travel ban on them was lifted, an official said Thursday. The brothers are also charged with forming a criminal gang to sexually exploit women. More from The Hollywood Reporter Phoebe Waller-Bridge's Wells Street Films Signs First-Look Deal With 'Fleabag' Stage Show Producer Film, TV Fund Gets $26M Capital Injection From European Investment Bank Killer Billionaires, Generational Poverty and Michael Haneke: Austrian Cinema Takes Center Stage at the Glasgow Film Fest It is not clear under what conditions the Tates — who are keen supporters of U.S. President Donald Trump and boast millions of online followers — were allowed to leave Romania. An official at the Ministry of Internal Affairs, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the case, said the decision was at the discretion of prosecutors. Romania's anti-organized crime agency, DIICOT, said in a statement Thursday that prosecutors approved a 'request to modify the obligation preventing the defendants from leaving Romania,' but that judicial control measures remained in place. The agency did not say who had made the request. 'These include the requirement to appear before judicial authorities whenever summoned,' the statement read. 'The defendants have been warned that deliberately violating these obligations may result in judicial control being replaced with a stricter deprivation of liberty measure.' Andrew Tate, 38, and Tristan Tate, 36 — who are dual U.S.-British citizens — were arrested near Romania's capital in late 2022 along with two Romanian women. Romanian prosecutors formally indicted all four last year. In April, the Bucharest Tribunal ruled that a trial could start but did not set a date. All four deny all of the allegations. The Tates' departure came after Romania's Foreign Minister Emil Hurezeanu said this month that a U.S. official under the current Trump administration had expressed interest in the brothers' legal case in Romania at the Munich Security Conference. The minister insisted it didn't amount to pressure. In December a court in Bucharest ruled that the case against the Tates and the two Romanian women could not go to trial because of multiple legal and procedural irregularities on the part of the prosecutors. That decision by the Bucharest Court of Appeal was a huge setback for DIICOT, but it did not mean the defendants could walk free. The case has not been closed, and there is also a separate legal case against the brothers in Romania. Best of The Hollywood Reporter Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Highest-Profile Harris Endorsements: Taylor Swift, George Clooney, Bruce Springsteen and More Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2024: Taylor Swift, Bad Bunny, Olivia Rodrigo and More
