Stephen Moyer Is a True Bloodhound in Art Detectives — Watch a Sneak Peek From the New Acorn TV Drama

Stephen Moyer has a nose for clues as one of the titular Art Detectives in Acorn TV's new drama series debuting Monday, June 6, with the first two of six episodes.
Starring and executive-produced by Moyer, Art Detectives is centered around the Heritage Crime Unit, a police department consisting of art-loving DI Mick Palmer (Moyer) and straight-talking DC Shazia Malik (Virdee's Nina Singh). Together, they solve murders connected to the world of art and antiques, from Old Master paintings to Banksy street art, medieval manuscripts and collectible vinyl.
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'Each episode follows Mick and Shazia as they navigate a rich and colorful world driven by greed, obsession, lust and revenge,' the synopsis tells us. 'Throughout the season, the artfully astute detectives encounter a fake Vermeer, Viking gold, a rare Chinese vase, and items rescued from the Titanic. Mick navigates these demanding cases while managing a budding romance with museum curator Rosa (Pennyworth's Sarah Alexander).'
In the series premiere, titled 'Pictures at an Exhibition,' Mick and Shazia visit a country house where an art historian has been brutally murdered. In the exclusive sneak peek above, the duo survey the crime scene, where they pore over a takeout menu and find a crucial clue.
In the second episode dropping on Monday, titled 'Dead & Buried,' Mick and Shazia investigate the discovery of a gold hoard and realize it's been stolen from a prehistoric burial chamber. As they dig deeper, they uncover a faked suicide, professional betrayal and a thousand year-old cover up!
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13 hours ago

• Travel Weekly

Dispatch, Orlando: Discovering Disney's Cool Kid Summer

To lure kids and parents to Orlando this summer, Walt Disney World has been pulling out all the stops, in the form of a promotion called Cool Kid Summer. My colleague Christina Jelski has already written about summertime promos, which consists of perks, discounts and special park opportunities. New shows opened at Disney's Hollywood Studios, and a cool -- literally and figuratively -- play space at Epcot themed to Goofy is just the ticket when your little ones need to burn off some steam and parents need some air conditioning. There is also the promise of more character interactions, in-park Easter eggs and perks at some of the on-property resorts. And we were along for the ride. At Disney's invitation, we flew down over Memorial Day weekend (through Newark Airport, no less) with our teenage daughter and then stayed on for the kickoff of Cool Kid Summer with my 8-year-old, who officially qualifies as a cool kid -- the invitation was for families with kids ages 9 and younger, which is the Cool Kid sweet spot). With that came some firsthand looks at the new goodies Disney has on offer for families. The Cool Kid Summer branding on a snack stand at Walt Disney World Hollywood Studios. Photo Credit: Rebecca Tobin Now that Cool Kid Summer is live, parents checking in at Disney resorts will receive brochures for each of the four parks that pinpoint specific Cool Kid activities and provide tips for parents with young kids -- like where to buy diapers, sunscreen or formula -- and suggestions on how to live their best cool-kid life. For example, to complete a "scavenger hunt" at Magic Kingdom, kids must "sing with the Tiki birds," "ride a boat," and "strike a pose near Cinderella Castle." We previewed the two new shows at Hollywood Studios. "The Little Mermaid – A Musical Adventure" is located at the theater in Animation Courtyard, which is an official Cool Kids site: The courtyard will host jump-rope performers, games and crafts, plus an indoor DJ party. When we were there, my daughter joined in enthusiastically at double-dutch, and Donald Duck was on the scene for impromptu photos and hugs. At 20 minutes, "The Little Mermaid" is a super-condensed retelling of the Disney movie, in a blissfully air-conditioned theater. Grownups might miss some of the humor and quips of the movie, but kids will love it (plus, there's bubbles). The Ariel performer was excellent. A pop-up jump-rope games at Walt Disney World's Hollywood Studios for Cool Kid Summer, just outside the new "Little Mermaid" show. Photo Credit: Rebecca Tobin Down the street, though not officially part of Cool Kids is a slightly more sophisticated show called "Disney Villains: Unfairly Ever After." Disney has been playing up its "misunderstood" cast of villains lately, and this show features Cruella De Vil, Captain Hook and Maleficent (with supporting villains like Scar, Hades, Ursula and Gaston) trying to win the audience's approval for most sympathetic. These poor, unfortunate souls (sorry!) provide dynamite singing and effects, even if the smallest kids might not totally follow the plot. Over at Epcot is Goofycore. As Disney describes it, it's the "ultimate summer party" for youngsters at the CommuniCore Hall, with a DJ, interactive games and, yes, Goofy. During our Goofycore visit, the kids played limbo and Goofy Says with a group of high-energy cast members and Goofy, and then there was music while kids ran around and were lightly directed by the cast members and messed with soft building blocks. The games are structured so that all young ages can participate to the best of their ability -- or wander in and out of the play. There is seating and air conditioning, which makes it a perfect break for parents and kids alike. Outside CommuniCore Hall is the "Celebration Encanto" show, where families can relax on shaded Astroturf and partake in a song and dance party. One thing about Cool Kid that most travelers and advisors know: Florida in the summer is hot. We've developed all sorts of coping mechanisms to keep the kids cool on the road, and we have a big arsenal of water bottles, hats and so on. But the nice thing about the events we attended was that most were coupled with a chance to get indoors for a bit and get a break from the heat. (It also rained every night during our stay -- drenching, thunderstorm-type rains -- so bring a poncho and stay flexible.) At Magic Kingdom, the Big Top Bash at Fantasyland and Galactic Blast at Tomorrowland are other Cool Kid gathering spots, with DJ dance parties with Pluto and Stitch, respectively. And even though Animal Kingdom doesn't have a Cool Kid pop-up per se, my cool kid loved that park for its Wilderness Explorers program, and she went all around looking for cast members who would teach her about nature and animals and earn "badges" for her explorer book. Now, with all these dance parties and games, do you think your young kid will head back to the resort exhausted? Maybe, but my bet is that the parents will be the exhausted ones while the kids rev back up at the pool. In any case, we stayed at Art of Animation, one of Disney's Value resorts and a Cool Kid hot spot. The resort's daily program included additional Cool Kid activities such as a "Wake Up, Shake Up" dance party in the morning, character interactions in the lobby and movie night by the pool. It's good fun if you build in a resort day during your stay.

San Francisco Chronicle​

5 days ago

• San Francisco Chronicle​

This is the best moving ending of the decade

Dear Mick: For me, the end of a movie is what makes it memorable or forgettable. Some powerful endings that come to mind for me are 'Chinatown' and 'Body Heat,' neo-noirs that were allowed to have authentic endings as opposed to the moralistic ones required under the Production Code. What are your picks? Catherine Bator, San Francisco Dear Catherine: The best ending of a movie in the last decade is the ending of ' Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood.' (Spoilers ahead, if you haven't seen the film.) Writer-director Quentin Tarantino teases you for over two hours, making you dread that you're about to witness the Manson murders. Then he diverts from the true history and has the Manson family killed by two fictional characters, played by Leonardo DiCaprio and Brad Pitt. The audience is exhilarated, but Tarantino doesn't stop there. Tarantino lets the energy settle back down. He has Sharon Tate invite the DiCaprio character to her house, and he makes the pace relaxed enough that we go back to remembering that this is just a movie, and that in real life Tate and her friends were murdered in the most horrific ways imaginable. So we experience a complicated mix of emotions, in which we're happy for the people in the movie, but sad about the real world — and sad that we have to live in that real world, even as we appreciate that movies can make it a little better. In this, Tarantino celebrates cinema in a brand-new way, and touches on an essential sadness in the disconnect between art and life. Hi Mick: You wouldn't include Stanley Kubrick as one of the greatest of American directors? 'Dr. Strangelove,' 'Lolita,' 'The Shining,' 'A Clockwork Orange,' '2001: A Space Odyssey.' Steve Ventrello, Napa Hi Steve: He might very well be great, but to make my Mount Rushmore, I'd have to love his work, and I just don't. He's too cold for me. Dear Mick: Your obsession with Gene Hackman's personality is starting to sound a bit peculiar. Is his friendliness, or lack of, really relevant to his work as an actor? If being a nice guy were a qualification for creative achievement, there would be many fewer actors, painters, musicians, etc. Thomas Wood, Nicasio Dear Thomas: I think the two of us need to track down this peculiar fellow who is obsessed with Gene Hackman's personality, who thinks his friendliness or lack thereof is relevant to his work as an actor, and who thinks that being a nice guy is a qualification for creative achievement. Then we can both disagree with him! In the meantime, you haven't found that peculiar fellow, and I have no idea why you're sending me his mail. For the record, I didn't give any thought to Gene Hackman or his personality since I wrote his obituary 10 years ago (we write them in advance); don't think his friendliness to strangers in art galleries is of any importance; and I'm the guy who's ready to welcome back Kevin Spacey — though Bill Cosby is a bridge too far. Dear Mick LaSalle: I read your piece in the Chronicle and wonder why ' The Penguin Lessons ' didn't come to mind as a good movie about animal-human friendship. Suzanne Cross, San Francisco But thank you for bringing up penguins, because I'd totally forgotten about ' My Penguin Friend ' (2024), which is a wonderful, fact-based movie about an old fisherman (Jean Reno) and his friendship with a penguin who comes to visit him every year. That made my top 10 list in 2024. Dear Mick LaSalle: ' The deft Lepard '? Ouch! Larry Schorr, San Francisco Dear Larry Schorr: You're referring to my praise of Nick Lepard, who wrote the movie ' Dangerous Animals.' I thought of it this way: Since the guy did a deft job, why, just because his name is Lepard, should I hesitate pouring some sugar on him? If I held back, I'd be f-f-f-fooling, or, even worse, I'd be bringing on the heartbreak.

Yahoo

14-06-2025

• Yahoo

Local ‘Subway Doodles' artist displays works at the Banksy Museum

SOHO, Manhattan (PIX11) — You never know what you'll see on the train. There are definitely some unique creatures. A big blue monster is making a name for itself on the subway and the creator has an exhibit with one of the most famous street artists. Things To Do Around NYC Commuters can draw a lot of inspiration from the ride or a walk around the city. An artist who uses an IPad to create multi-media art in transit is known as 'Subway Doodle.' 'I started drawing on the subway commuting everyday and I challenged myself to draw something during the commute,' he said. The artist says the pieces reflect life as a New Yorker, the things he observed, and the shared experiences. Subway Doodle is up at the Banksy Museum along Canal Street at Broadway. It features work by the famous street artist. A curator saw some potential in the space and invited Subway Doodle. The image took form in 2014 on Instagram. He has are also painted street murals. The larger than life cartoon characters and media display at the museum are his first solo exhibition. Keep your sense of humor. The commute can be a beast. 'Inspiration happens in many ways. Sometimes it's when I take the photo or I browse through them later. It reflects how I'm feeling on the inside. I take about 100 photos for every doodle I do,' he said. The Subway Doodle exhibit is free and on display through Aug. 24 at the Banksy Museum, which is billed as the world's largest collection of replica Banksy art. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.