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Daily Mirror
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Deliciously gripping thriller about 'perfect mothers' who lie starts tonight
Diane Kruger and Jo Joyner head up a stellar cast in this new psychological thriller now on Paramount+ You know those smug, perfect mums? How well do you really know them? What if they're not that perfect after all? Little Disasters, airing today (Thursday 22 May) on Paramount+, is a deliciously gripping psychological thriller. Based on the novel by Sarah Vaughan, it follows a group of four women whose friendship implodes. When Jess (Diane Kruger) takes her baby to hospital with an unexplained head injury, her close friend and on-duty A&E doctor Liz (Jo Joyner) must make the excruciating decision of whether to call social services. It starts with Jess taking her screaming baby to hospital. It's A&E on a Friday night and only Liz is available to check baby Betsy. When Liz finds a significant bump on Betsy's head, she asks Jess what happened - but Jess is sketchy on the details. 'She slipped,' she says. Turns out the 10-month-old has a skull fracture and significant bruising. The action flashes back to when she and Jess met 11 years ago at a class for expectant mums, along with two other women. Exploring themes of motherhood and friendship, the series looks at what happens to this group of women after Liz sets off a catastrophic chain of events. Liz says: 'I always thought that Jess was the perfect mother, but then something happens, some little disaster and suddenly you ask yourself, what else is she hiding?' Also starring Shelley Conn, Emily Taaffe, Stephen Campbell Moore, Ben Bailey Smith, Patrick Baladi, Robert Gilbert, Chizzy Akudolu and JJ Feild, this thriller will have you questioning everything. All six episodes are now available to binge. *Little Disasters is airing now on Paramount+ There's plenty more on TV tonight - here's the best of the rest.. THE HORNE SECTION TV SHOW, CHANNEL 4, 10pm Riotous, wacky, sublimely silly, this sitcom revels in taking a swipe at popular culture and definitely doesn't take itself too seriously. Written by and starring Alex Horne, with an appearance from his real life wife Rachel, playing his wife (who else!), this is a second run for the quirky comedy. Struggling with his newfound fame, the pressures of filming live from his family home, and a subsequent lack of money, Alex is determined to prove to the nation that he's a credible leader of his band, while trying not to be overshadowed by the real musicians he works with. It starts with an unsuccessful appearance on Sunday Brunch, during which Alex is irritated by the presence of 'proper musician', James Corden's band leader Reggie Watts. Producer Thora (Desiree Burch) then books Reggie as a guest on The Horne Section TV Show, while C4 exec Ash (Georgia Tennant) commissions talent contest, World's Strongest Musician, which gives Alex a chance to prove himself. Or not. NINE PERFECT STRANGERS, PRIME VIDEO Nicole Kidman returns as the creepy, mysterious wellness guru Masha, who has invited nine new strangers to a transformational retreat in the Austrian Alps. With her ageless face, white blonde hair and bewitching eyes, Nicole is made for this role and this is another thrill-ride of a series. The nine people have been chosen under bizarre circumstances for a healing retreat - they think they're heading off to a spa, but they are connected in ways they could never imagine. Over the course of a week, Masha takes them to the brink. She says: 'I invited you all here because sometimes you shouldn't deal with pain gently.' The first series included vials of blood and digging your own grave, so we know that something sinister is definitely going on. An excellent cast includes Henry Golding, Annie Murphy, Christine Baranski, Lucas Englander, Murray Bartlett, Mark Strong and Aras Aydin. 'You have to trust me,' says Masha. They definitely shouldn't… EMMERDALE, ITV1, 7.30pm With Mack being ostracised by sister Moira and mortified over his actions, he backs out of being Aaron's best man. Belle tells Sam that Nate never arrived at his job in the Shetlands. Suspicious, Belle vows to get to the bottom of his sudden disappearance. John pushes a flashback of Nate's dead body out of his mind and focuses on relaxing. Sarah slips away to her hospital appointment alone where she's forced to face her potential cancer diagnosis. EASTENDERS, BBC1, 7.30pm Stacey leaves the house for the first time in weeks. However, Kat is concerned when Stacey invites them for a big family meal, fearing that she's trying to do too much too soon. Everything comes crashing down later when Stacey realises that her coat and mobile phone have accidentally fallen into the laundry bag and Freddie has taken everything to be washed. The phone contains voicemails, photos and texts from Martin and if the phone is damaged, they will be lost forever.
Irish Independent
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming choices: Tarrac na Farraige, Malcolm X and Sirens
Tarrac na Farraige RTÉ One, 7pm The impact of quotas is revealed as the fishermen discuss how difficult it is to earn a profit due to a potent mix of European policy and the sea's unpredictability. Brianna: A Mother's Story Virgin Media One, 9pm In a powerful and emotional programme, Esther Ghey looks back at the life of her trans daughter, who was murdered by two 15-year-olds in 2023. The Horne Section TV Show Channel 4, 10pm Alex Horne's sitcom returns for a new run, which begins with the band entering the World's Strongest Musician contest. Meanwhile, Alex struggles with life in the limelight. Malcolm X BBC Four, 10.05pm Spike Lee's acclaimed biopic features a career-best performance from Denzel Washington as the controversial civil rights activist. Angela Bassett, Delroy Lindo and Lee himself are among the fine supporting cast. Sirens Netflix, streaming now I might very well be getting ahead of myself, highlighting a series that isn't released until Thursday, but it will be worth the wait. And, no, it has nothing to do with that 1994 dramady starring Elle Macpherson and Portia de Rossi in a pond. Instead, we have Julianne Moore, her hubby Kevin Bacon, and a herd of willing devotees trussed up like pastel Easter eggs somewhere very New Englandy altogether. Meet Devon (Meghann Fahy). She roles into town armed with a gift basket of rotting fruit courtesy of her sister (Milly Alcock), who is refusing to acknowledge their sick father. Devon is suspicious of her sister Simone's unsettling bond with Michaela 'KiKi' Kell (Moore), an enigmatic socialite whose luxurious, cult-like world is intoxicating. While staging an intervention, Devon misreads the pieces at play. Expect a darkly funny look at power, class and women with a serious case of the Stepfords. 'Welcome, ladies, sips and nibbles are in the back!' ADVERTISEMENT She The People Netflix, streaming now As she tries to forge her way in politics, Mississippi's first black lieutenant governor must manage her family and tackle a boss who's stuck in Confederate times. Racial stereotypes abound in this Tyler Perry series. Sneaky Links: Dating After Dark Netflix, streaming now Another bikini-clad dating show. Yaaaaaay. Six singles check into a motel looking for love, but there has to be a twist — their casual situationships are headbanging around there too. Can these hook-ups turn into real romance, or will there be too many distractions? Rematch Disney+, streaming now This psychological thriller, based on actual events, tells the story of the historic match-up between IBM's Deep Blue supercomputer and the greatest chess player of all time, Garry Kasparov. If you'd prefer to immerse yourself in the comforting confines of food rather than the ongoing human versus machine debate, maybe give Tucci In Italy a whirl instead. Untold: The Fall of Favre Netflix, streaming now Brett Favre is a Hall of Famer, three-time MVP, and Super Bowl champion, but that's not all. His legacy, disputes and jarring scandals — including a welfare fraud scheme — are unearthed in this week's edition. The Wimbledon Killer Prime Video, streaming now Rachel Nickell was fatally stabbed on Wimbledon Common in July 1992, resulting in Colin Stagg's wrongful arrest. Despite years of searching, the real killer remained unknown, while Robert Napper continued his violent spree across south London. Love Rat Netflix, streaming now As a recent divorcee doing her best Shirley Valentine in Cyprus, Sally Lindsay finds herself in serious trouble — until her holiday romance devolves into theft, deceit and intimidation. Bet Netflix, streaming now At an elite boarding school where the kids of bad people use gambling to dictate status, a new student disrupts the hierarchy, challenging the student council while secretly plotting revenge for her parents' deaths. Think Descendants but with a dash of Monster High meets The Winx Saga and something far more salacious. If real-world drama ignites you more, there's a short film set in a maximum prison called The Quilers. Based on The Murderbot Diaries, the series follows a rogue and wildly introverted Murderbot (Alexander Skarsgard), who hides its free will while tackling murderous missions. He's like Robocop but more into soap operas.
Economic Times
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Economic Times
Alex Horne struggles in The Horne Section TV show season 2 is back on Channel 4
A promo photo of the The Horne Section show on Channel 4. The Horne Section TV Show returns for a second season on Channel 4 on Thursday (May 22) at 10 pm. Featuring guest appearances, musical challenges, and general silliness, Alex Horne tries to prove his musical credibility amidst chaotic situations. The new season sees Alex Horne grappling with newfound fame and the pressure of filming live from his home, while trying to prove he is a credible musician. Channel 4 exec Ash (Georgia Tennant) commissions a new programme, the World's Strongest Musician, to film in Horne's house alongside the existing show. The series features the bandleader determined to prove that he's a credible musician, despite the presence of Reggie Watts threatening to overshadow him. The series includes corporate awards and a haunted TV (Desiree Burch) attempts to keep the show on air, while Channel 4 exec Ash (Georgia Tennant) is generally obstructive. Lucy (Camille Ucan) barely looks away from her phone, and intern runner Nelly (Tim Mahendren) is perpetually Oliver is keen to join the band, and Reggie Watts makes an appearance. The show includes reimagined Channel 4 TV theme tunes. Alex Horne previews the new series, answering questions about guest stars, the challenges of being the frontman, and the show's musical and comedic elements. He admits to not being a natural singer or dancer. He acknowledges the stereotype of comedians wanting to be in a reached Grade III on the French horn. The TV theme tunes being reimagined include "Location Location Location", "24 Hours in Police Custody", "Made in Chelsea", and "Married at First Sight".Episode 3 features a "Memento" style storyline. Horne emphasizes the importance of silliness in the is excited about playing Glastonbury for the first time. He believes the band is a good fit for festivals due to their blend of music and comedy. Growing up, Horne enjoyed Bill Bailey and "The Blues Brothers". He used to get nervous before going on stage but stopped after having Horne Section has branded shirts, and their merchandise includes non-absorbent tea towels. Horne's backstage rider consists of three cans of Gray is helping funny people find love in a new dating format. The series is backed by Sky and available says 'We have created a funny and entertaining dating format that showcases my sense of humour and taps into my ethos for finding love – "It doesn't matter if you're not fine, you just better be funny!"'.
Yahoo
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
The Horne Section season 2: release date, guest stars, interview, trailer and everything we know
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. The Horne Section season 2 is here, kicking off with a guest appearance from choirmaster Gareth Malone, a bid to be crowned World's Strongest Musician, a performance on Sunday Brunch and some reimagined Channel 4 TV theme tunes. Here is everything you need to know about The Horne Section season 2... The Horne Section season 2 starts with a double bill on Thursday, May 22 at 10 pm on Channel 4. The whole series will be available as a box set on Channel 4 streaming on the same date, where you can also find series one. Struggling with his newfound fame, the pressure of filming live from his family home and subsequent lack of money, Alex Horne is determined to prove to the nation that he is a credible musician and bandleader of his band The Horne Section, especially when an appearance from acclaimed multi-instrumentalist Reggie Watts throws what little musical confidence he had. Trying not to be overshadowed by the real musicians he works with, and struggling to cope with guests being cancelled during live recordings, the first ever World's Strongest Musician competition, desperate corporate awards and a haunted TV studio, Alex is insistent that the show must go on. Calmly steering the ship is production extraordinaire Thora (Desiree Burch) who does her best to keep the show on air amid the chaos and in the face of Channel 4 exec Ash (Georgia Tennant) being generally obstructive, her admirably lazy TV researcher and niece Lucy (Camille Ucan) barely looking away from her phone, and intern runner Nelly (Tim Mahendren) being perpetually flustered. Despite his international success, John Oliver is still keen to make it as a musical comedian and desperate to be part of the band, while the phenomenal Reggie Watts is in the UK after his residency on James Corden's late night show comes to an end and is booked to make a one-off appearance that leaves a lasting impression that almost everyone is dazzled by. Is Alex Horne a harsh taskmaster as band leader of the Horne Section? What's on his backstage rider? Is he looking forward to playing Glastonbury? Some of these questions and perhaps a few others are answered as we ask the man himself to preview the new, second series of his musical Channel 4 sitcom... Alex, what guest stars should we look out for in season two?"We have a lot of comedians playing characters. Kyell Smith-Bynoe plays a disgraced footballer. Ronni Ancona is in it, and I just love everything that she does. And John Oliver is back. Plus there are lots more!" What's the hardest thing about being the Horne Section front man?"Well, I'm quite bad at singing, and I don't like dancing. However, I would say a normal frontman is a bit annoying. Everyone says comedians have a secret desire to be in a band, and I think I did. It's a real band, but I'm not a real front man." Can you play an instrument? "I reached Grade III on the French horn." What TV theme tunes are you reimagining?"We've done Location Location Location, 24 Hours in Police Custody, Made in Chelsea and Married at First Sight." What highlights can people look forward to this time round? "In each episode, we try to do something interesting. So in episode 3 we have a sort of Memento [the Christopher Nolan film about memory loss] style thing. The whole series is really silly! But it's important to be silly." Are you excited about playing Glastonbury? "This is my first one! I think we're a good festival band, because we can combine music and comedy and there's lots of stuff the audience can get involved with." Were you a fan of comedy songs growing up?"I loved Bill Bailey. And The Blues Brothers was my favourite movie." Do you get nervous before going on stage? "I used to be sick before going on stage sometimes. But as soon as I had children, I stopped being nervous." You wear very nice Horne Section branded shirts in the show. What's your merchandise range like?"We have some non-absorbent tea towels. We often think trousers might be good." What's on your backstage rider?"People often forget that you do actually have to pay for your own rider! Mine is just three cans of Asahi."
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Alex Horne struggles in The Horne Section TV show season 2 is back on Channel 4
The Horne Section TV Show returns for a second season on Channel 4 on Thursday (May 22) at 10 pm. Featuring guest appearances, musical challenges, and general silliness, Alex Horne tries to prove his musical credibility amidst chaotic situations. The new season sees Alex Horne grappling with newfound fame and the pressure of filming live from his home, while trying to prove he is a credible musician. Channel 4 exec Ash (Georgia Tennant) commissions a new programme, the World's Strongest Musician, to film in Horne's house alongside the existing show. The series features the bandleader determined to prove that he's a credible musician, despite the presence of Reggie Watts threatening to overshadow him. The series includes corporate awards and a haunted TV studio. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Your IQ Is 140 If You Can Answer 10 Of These Questions Correctly IQ International Undo Thora (Desiree Burch) attempts to keep the show on air, while Channel 4 exec Ash (Georgia Tennant) is generally obstructive. Lucy (Camille Ucan) barely looks away from her phone, and intern runner Nelly (Tim Mahendren) is perpetually flustered. John Oliver is keen to join the band, and Reggie Watts makes an appearance. The show includes reimagined Channel 4 TV theme tunes. Live Events Alex Horne previews the new series, answering questions about guest stars , the challenges of being the frontman, and the show's musical and comedic elements. He admits to not being a natural singer or dancer. He acknowledges the stereotype of comedians wanting to be in a band. Horne reached Grade III on the French horn. The TV theme tunes being reimagined include "Location Location Location", "24 Hours in Police Custody", "Made in Chelsea", and "Married at First Sight". Episode 3 features a "Memento" style storyline. Horne emphasizes the importance of silliness in the series. Horne is excited about playing Glastonbury for the first time. He believes the band is a good fit for festivals due to their blend of music and comedy. Growing up, Horne enjoyed Bill Bailey and "The Blues Brothers". He used to get nervous before going on stage but stopped after having children. The Horne Section has branded shirts, and their merchandise includes non-absorbent tea towels. Horne's backstage rider consists of three cans of Asahi. Kyrah Gray is helping funny people find love in a new dating format. The series is backed by Sky and available online. She says 'We have created a funny and entertaining dating format that showcases my sense of humour and taps into my ethos for finding love – "It doesn't matter if you're not fine, you just better be funny!"'.
