All posts tagged: Netflixs

The Trailer for Netflix’s EAST OF EDEN is Here

The Trailer for Netflix’s EAST OF EDEN is Here

Published by Jenni Sidey

“I believe there are monsters born in this world to human parents,” begins the trailer for Zoe Kazan’s adaptation of East of Eden, which looks freaking incredible. The monster of Steinbeck’s epic multigenerational saga is Cathy Ames, played by Florence Pugh in the 7-episode limited series coming to Netflix October 1. Pugh leads an all-star cast that includes Tracy Letts as patriarch Cyrus Trask and Mike Faist and Christopher Abbott as his sons Charles and Adam. Joe Anders and Joseph Zada appear as Adam’s sons Aron and Cal. Hoon Lee plays the Trask family’s servant and moral compass, Lee. stepped in to write an episode focused on Lee, who was omitted from the 1955 adaptation directed by Kazan’s grandfather, the legendary Elia Kazan. While the original film abridged major elements of the text, it was a box office smash and is credited with launching James Dean into movie stardom. If you’ve been waiting to read or revisit this beloved classic, the time to hesitate is through. Join our Zero to Well-Read guided read-along, kicking off …

Gavin & Stacey icon tipped to join Netflix’s Dept. Q for second season

Gavin & Stacey icon tipped to join Netflix’s Dept. Q for second season

Published by Daniella Wilson

After the highly anticipated second season of Netflix drama Dept. Q went into production in June, it has now been reported that Gavin & Stacey creator and star James Corden is joining the series. The Sun has reported that Corden will play an eccentric but brilliant forensic psychologist called Dr Ben Smith in the new season, and that he starts filming his scenes this week. A TV insider told the publication: “Everyone tends to associate James with comedy roles, which is completely understandable given he is best known for Gavin & Stacey. But this will show a different side to James by placing him in a drama which, although it has a streak of sardonic humour ­running throughout, is ultimately about grisly murders and kidnappings. “It also sees him take on his first series with Netflix, which is something of a coup as they remain the dominant streamer with a reputation for delivering quality dramas.” James Corden. Karwai Tang/WireImage Since playing Smithy for the last time in the Gavin & Stacey finale, Corden has been seen …

Meghan tipped for role in Netflix’s The Gentlemen following UK return

Meghan tipped for role in Netflix’s The Gentlemen following UK return

Published by Daniella Wilson

Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has reportedly been tipped for a return to acting with a role in the hit Netflix drama The Gentlemen. The speculation follows news earlier this week that Prince Harry and Meghan will relocate to the UK later this month, with reports saying their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, have been enrolled in a British school and will begin in September. The Gentlemen is a comedy series written and directed by Guy Ritchie about a soldier (Theo James) who inherits his father’s dukedom and sizeable country estate, but soon discovers it’s part of a cannabis empire. Meghan is reportedly in “advanced discussions” to join the show, which is filmed in the UK, according to The Hollywood Reporter. The publication reports that the role is currently being written for the series’ unannounced third season, and it is unknown how many episodes she could star in. Meghan is also understood to have met Ritchie through mutual acquaintances. Further details about the potential role are yet to be revealed. Meghan Markle as …

Inside Netflix’s Field of Dreams Face Off in Iowa: ‘A Magical Moment’

Inside Netflix’s Field of Dreams Face Off in Iowa: ‘A Magical Moment’

Published by Daniella Wilson

They built it, and thousands came. The Field of Dreams movie site in Dyersville, Iowa, roared back to life last Thursday to host upwards of 8,000 fans, 26 Hall of Famers and VIPs like Theo Von to take in Major League Baseball‘s regular season matchup between the Philadelphia Phillies and Minnesota Twins. The high-profile outing, presented by John Deere and streamed live on Netflix, marked only the third MLB game to be played on the grounds where director Phil Alden Robinson filmed the beloved 1989 sports drama starring Kevin Costner. But it was the first in four years and the first to take place inside a newly constructed, permanent stadium adjacent to the movie’s original baseball field and farmhouse. True to its inspiration, it’s also framed by meticulously arranged cornrows, which guests passed through in order to access the stadium. The wait only served to amp up the anticipation, and one could feel the excitement on the grounds as gates opened for press and special guests hours ahead of the 6:30 p.m. start time. It …

Netflix’s ‘sensational’ new period drama My Brilliant Career hailed as best show of the year

Netflix’s ‘sensational’ new period drama My Brilliant Career hailed as best show of the year

Published by Daniella Wilson

Netflix has a great track record when it comes to swoonworthy period dramas. From Bridgerton to The Empress, the streaming platform rarely fails to deliver on billowing skirts, steamy romances and sweeping landscapes – and its latest release is shaping up to be another must-watch.  Viewers are loving the new adaptation of coming-of-age classic, My Brilliant Career. Based on Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel, the series follows Sybylla, a sharp-witted aspiring writer in early 20th-century Australia, who refuses to conform to societal expectations. © Ian Routledge/NetflixChristopher Chung and Phillipa Northeast star in My Brilliant Career. If, like me, you’re still searching for your next period drama fix following the end of Bridgerton season four, look no further. Keep reading to find out what viewers and critics have said about the show.  What have viewers and critics said about My Brilliant Career?  Viewers have hailed the series as “sensational” and “one of the best shows of the year”.  Taking to social media, one person penned: “How fantastic is Netflix’s #MyBrilliantCareer. I cannot recommend it highly enough,” while another …

Charlie Hunnam on Transforming Into Ed Gein for Netflix’s ‘Monster’

Charlie Hunnam on Transforming Into Ed Gein for Netflix’s ‘Monster’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Charlie Hunnam didn’t hesitate to take on the role of serial killer and body snatcher Ed Gein in Ryan Murphy’s Monster: The Ed Gein Story. That is, until he started researching the horrific crimes that were committed. “Being confronted with some of those images of the crime scenes, I really started to get afraid of the darkness and what it was going to be like to inhabit that,” Hunnam tells THR. Then he got access to Gein’s medical records, which shed light on the factors that led to his declined mental state, marking a turning point for Hunnam. Thirty pounds lighter, with a prosthetic eyelid, a higher vocal octave and months of mental preparation, Hunnam became Gein. His dedication to the role scored the 46-year-old actor his first Emmy nomination, following Golden Globe, Actor and Critics Choice Award nods. Overall, the Netflix limited series received a total of seven Emmy nominations, including two for makeup, prosthetic and nonprosthetic. Hunnam talks with THR about his first conversations with Murphy, committing to Gein’s voice and his most …

Netflix’s new hit show reaches impressive milestone

Netflix’s new hit show reaches impressive milestone

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Netflix’s newest K-drama to capture audiences’ attention, The East Palace, has earned a perfect score on Rotten Tomatoes. The limited dark fantasy series from director Choi Jung-kyu was released July 17 and has already racked up nearly 5 million views and 32.9 million hours of viewership. It lands second on the streamer’s most-watched non-English language shows for the week of July 13. Starring Nam Joo-hyuk, Roh Yoon-seo, and Cho Seung-woo, the eight-episode limited series is set during a fictionalized period of Korea’s Joseon Dynasty. It follows an irreverent spirit slayer (Nam) as he’s forced to hunt a dangerous ghost that’s killing off the ruling dynasty. With the help of a court lady (Roh), who can sense the dead, the two risk their lives for the king (Cho), uncovering secrets within a cursed palace. The East Palace has managed to retain an …

Whitney Cumming’s Trump joke cut from Netflix’s broadcast of Mark Twain Prize

Whitney Cumming’s Trump joke cut from Netflix’s broadcast of Mark Twain Prize

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter The Mark Twain Prize ceremony streamed on Netflix this week, with comic Whitney Cummings hosting the comedy awards show – but one of her jokes about Donald Trump didn’t make it into the final edit. The comedian, 43, made an edgy quip – which appeared to reference the US president’s former friendship with the late child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein – during the ceremony at the John F Kennedy Center when it was filmed earlier this year. Trump vehemently denies any wrongdoing in relation to Epstein and has not been accused of criminal misconduct. While the joke was reported at the time, it didn’t make it into Netflix’s streamed special of the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Tuesday (21 July), which honoured political commentator and TV presenter Bill Maher. Cummings spoke about the edit on her podcast (Youtube: Whitney …

The shocking true story behind Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story

The shocking true story behind Netflix’s A Toxic Love Story

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter When Michelle Hadley was arrested in June 2016, the list of crimes the 29-year-old graduate student was accused of shocked California. It was alleged that Hadley had sought revenge on her former partner, deputy U.S. Marshal Ian Diaz, and his new wife, Angela, by carrying out a vicious campaign of intimidation. A series of anonymous threats had been sent to the couple, and it emerged that someone had been posting on the classified ad website Craigslist to solicit men to carry out a “rape fantasy” and directing them to Ian and Angela’s home. Hadley served almost three months in prison over the accusations until the entire case unravelled in 2017. The truth about what really happened was somehow even more shocking than the original allegations. The revelations, which are now being explored in the new Netflix true crime documentary A Toxic …

Heartstopper Forever soundtrack: Every song featured in Netflix’s film finale

Heartstopper Forever soundtrack: Every song featured in Netflix’s film finale

Published by Daniella Wilson

Heartstopper Forever has finally arrived on Netflix, and promptly cracked the streamer’s top ten films list in several countries around the world. Picking up after Heartstopper season 3, the story finds Nick (Kit Connor), Charlie (Joe Locke) and friends on the cusp of major life changes as the end of school pulls them in different directions. For Charlie and Nick, the building pressure risks tearing them apart for good, with a major argument at a party hosted by frenemy Harry (Cormac Hyde-Corrin) leaving them in a particularly perilous spot. Director Wash Westmoreland told The Hollywood Reporter how the Heartstopper Forever soundtrack was a tool for making these scenes as tense as they could possibly be, complimenting some striking production design. “Harry has always represented a more toxic side of their teenage world. We leaned into that by creating a kind of teenage manosphere,” he explained. “A basement rave full of young men, pounding dubstep, vivid lighting and huge projections of Mako sharks.” It’s not all aggressive EDM, though, with the Heartstopper Forever soundtrack also featuring …