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In the debut of “Say Nothing”, FX’s nine-episode rendition based on Patrick Radden Keefe’s intricately researched book about The Troubles, a teenage Dolours Price (Lola Petticrew) and her sister Marian (Hazel Doupe) find themselves in a nonviolent march led by Catholics seeking peace. However, their peaceful demonstration turns into a terrifying ordeal when their police escort stops, cornering them on the road. British loyalists then emerge from a hill and charge down to brutally attack men, women, and children with stones and clubs. The use of shaky handheld cameras intensifies the fear felt by Dolours and Marian as they flee through a creek, but are soon surrounded by a mob trying to drown them. In the second episode, a British undercover unit pursues and indiscriminately fires at Brendan “The Dark” Hughes (Anthony Boyle), a Provisional Irish Republican Army (PIRA) operative who planned many of their violent actions, as he dashes through Belfast’s terraced houses and barricaded streets. Later, the local PIRA leader Gerry Adams is forcibly removed from his home, taken to British barracks, and subjected to hours of brutal torture in an attempt to force him to confess to his work with the resistance group. A jazzy melody offers a strange contrast to scenes depicting Gerry being viciously punched, thrown against walls, and waterboarded.

There’s often an intriguing backstory to poorly done tattoos, whether it’s a misunderstood motivational quote, a hastily drawn cartoon, or an oversized phoenix conceived during emotional turmoil. The motivation behind bad tattoo artistry is frequently more captivating than the tattoo itself. In the latest episode of The Ultimatum, we’ve just seen one of the most unexpectedly tragic tattoo blunders – a mishap so perfectly poignant that you might question if it was deliberate.

The tide sure does change quickly, huh? Just last week, I was waxing on about how we should maybe “keep an eye” on Ian, and now we’re dealing with a suspiciously slick man without so much as a LinkedIn to prove his identity. His vibes are absolutely rancid in this episode with almost every scene giving us a reason not to trust him. In fact, “Who by Water” goes so hard on Ian being A Bad Guy that I’m almost tempted to call its bluff and say it’s all a ruse. Then again … agh, who knows!

To start off, there’s been talk about a reunion for “How I Met Your Mother”! It remains uncertain if Cobie Smulders will make another appearance in the final two episodes of season two, but the thought of her being Jason Segel’s love interest is really intriguing, though it feels a bit odd. The concept of Marshall and Robin sharing a romantic moment has always piqued my curiosity as friends, so seeing them kiss would be equally captivating and slightly disconcerting for me.

In a few years’ time, but get ready! Danny Boyle and Alex Garland are joining forces once more for the 2025 release of “28 Years Later” with Sony Pictures, following their 2007 sequel to the post-apocalyptic horror film “28 Weeks Later”. The long-standing rumors of a third movie have finally come to fruition this year, as Boyle and Garland started pitching their new project to potential buyers in January 2024. It seems they weren’t just planning one film, though – they were pitching an entire trilogy! Here’s the latest on the upcoming first installment: what we see in the trailer (is it our beloved bike messenger Cillian Murphy?), who will be part of the cast, and when we can expect its release.

Halsey has managed to avoid another critical review from Pitchfork, at least for this upcoming project. This is because the musician is venturing into a new medium: television. According to Variety, they are currently working on a dark comedy series titled Bloodlust, which will be available on Amazon Prime Video. Although Halsey won’t be part of the cast, they have plenty on their plate as creator, writer, and executive producer of the show. Ti West is rumored to direct and produce, making this a reunion with West following Halsey’s role in his horror film MaXXXine. Severance executive producer Mark Friedman will also serve as showrunner and co-produce with Halsey’s manager, Anthony Li.

This episode illustrates why they organize trips for the women: to force them into close quarters, similar to the intense Puerto Rican humidity, thereby encouraging them to confront each other directly about issues they’ve been avoiding for months. A trip like this should have occurred earlier in the season, allowing the narrative to develop more dynamically from the start.

Greetings once again for another exciting episode of Rich Women Doing Things. This week, our wealthy ladies got ready for a day on their yacht, donning hats embroidered with their initials as a precaution against memory loss from an excess of alcohol and medication. On the boat, they felt qualified to instruct the chef on grilling skewers and lobsters, having spent numerous years overseeing culinary professionals. When they stumbled upon Hermès towels on board, they pondered whether the textiles were part of the yacht’s standard equipment or yet more generous gifts from the hostess to further fill their already bulging, monogrammed suitcases.

It’s been a while since we last caught up – over 14 years to be exact! Interestingly, there are rumors that Universal Pictures is planning a fourth installment of “Meet the Parents.” As reported by Deadline, Ben Stiller and his on-screen father-in-law Robert De Niro are in early discussions for reprising their roles alongside Teri Polo and Blythe Danner. The original cast starred in the 2000 comedy “Meet the Parents,” followed by “Meet the Fockers” in 2004 and “Little Fockers” in 2010. The series revolves around the couple Greg Focker (Stiller) and Pam Byrnes (Polo) and their contrasting families. Although Dustin Hoffman and Barbra Streisand played Greg’s parents, it remains uncertain if they will return for the upcoming sequel. The same can be said about Owen Wilson, who portrayed Pam’s ex-boyfriend Kevin.

It appears that despite promoting a major action film set in the Roman Empire, Paul Mescal continues to express his genuine feelings, stating he identifies more with Mandy Patinkin rather than Tom Cruise. To put it another way, as per the movie Clueless, he’s more of a jazz-dancing, Stephen Sondheim-loving, Palace Theatre-ticket-holding buddy of Audra, if you catch my drift. In an interview with Ariana Grande on December 10, he openly declared his love for musicals. Furthermore, he confessed that given the choice between stage and film acting, he would opt for the thrill of being onstage, as it offers a unique sense of ownership once the curtain rises. With this obvious passion for musical theater, it’s high time we cast him in Jesus Christ Superstar! Here are some instances where his longing to be a musical theater star instead of a brooding heartthrob has surfaced: