Latest news with #DeathontheNile
Irish Independent
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
What to watch on TV and streaming today: Millionaire Hoarders, Hillwalkers and We Were Liars
Rugbaí Beo TG4, 7.20pm British & Irish Lions and Argentina face each other for the right to lift the 1888 Cup. The historic fixture, hosted at Aviva Stadium, is taking place on Irish soil for the very first time. Millionaire Hoarders Channel 4, 8pm Experts Kate and Ronnie meet hoarder Shane, who has been collecting since the age of 12 and is swamped by everything from bikes to jewellery. Kath, Diane and Martin's efforts to keep a low profile don't go to plan. For a start, Kath has a close call with the police and Diane gets up to mischief. Meanwhile, Martin makes the mistake of going home. Death on the Nile RTÉ One, 9.35pm Kenneth Branagh's second outing as Hercule Poirot is another star-studded affair featuring Gal Gadot, Rose Leslie, Annette Bening and Sophie Okonedo. This time, Agatha Christie's Belgian sleuth hunts for a young heiress's killer in Egypt. Hillwalkers RTÉ2, 9.45pm A group of hikers make the mistake of wandering onto private land, where they are hunted down by its bloodthirsty, murderous owner. Mark Agar, Elise Brennan, Michael Cloke and Shane Connellan star in a chilling thriller shot largely in the Dublin Mountains. ADVERTISEMENT Yolanthe Prime Video, streaming now Some eyeball bubblegum in the form of Netflix's 'first Dutch reality series'. It follows Yolanthe Cabau as she builds a life in LA with Wesley Sneijder's son. America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Netflix, streaming now Expect gussets galore and grinning faces all over your Netflix landing page for the foreseeable. The creators of Cheer and Last Chance U bring you season two of the auditions. We Were Liars Prime Video, streaming now Based on E Lockhart's YA 2014 book. You can guess the rest. Trainwreck: Mayor of Mayhem Netflix, streaming now Initially dismissed as a joke by politicians and the media alike, Rob Ford's unexpected 2010 Toronto mayoral election bid defied expectations with a stunning landslide victory. However, his administration soon spiralled into chaos, marred by scandals and allegations of hard drug use, igniting an international media frenzy. Rob was 15 years too early; no one would bat an eyelid nowadays. Sally Disney+, streaming now Sally Ride made history as the first American woman in space, but behind her serene exterior lay a deeply personal story. For 27 years, she shared her life with writer and professional tennis player Tam O'Shaughnessy, who now unveils the untold journey of their relationship in this Cristina Costantini-directed film. American Thunder Prime Video, streaming now Celebrating its 100th anniversary in June 2023, the legendary 24 Hours of Le Mans — one of motorsports' most prestigious endurance races — introduced an unexpected competitor: stock car aficionados Nascar. As for what they brought to proceedings? A Chevrolet Camaro to compete against cutting-edge Ferrari and Porsche prototypes in this almost fabled, gruelling test of long-distance racing. Competing at Le Mans was the lifelong dream of Nascar chairman and CEO Jim France. As such, he brought in Hendrick Motorsports, the most successful team in Nascar history, to build and race the car (which, again, was a Camaro). On the plus side, he also enlisted the help of elite drivers Jenson Button, Jimmie Johnson and Mike Rockenfeller. Over the course of 18 months, this team transformed a car built for (at most) three-hour oval track races in the US into one capable of surviving the relentless 24-hour challenge. Deep Cover Prime Video, streaming now Not to be mistaken for the 1990s movie starring Fishburne and Goldblum, this film is about an improv teacher and her two students posing as criminals to slip into London's underworld. Bryce Dallas Howard, Orlando Bloom, Nick Mohammed and Sean Bean have their work cut out for them to make this fly. Return to the Wild Disney+, streaming now Famed as 'the greatest living explorer', Sir Ranulph 'Ran' Fiennes joins his cousin, actor Joseph Fiennes (no sign of brother Ralph, unfortunately), on a breathtaking journey through British Columbia. As they navigate its rugged terrain, they reflect on Ran's legendary expeditions, his battle with Parkinson's, and the deepening bond forged through their shared adventure. Echo Valley AppleTV+, streaming now Julianne Moore and Domhnall Gleeson are getting all the work of late. Both co-star in this thriller about a mother who will do anything to keep her drug-addled daughter 'safe' (including body disposal). Written by Brad Ingelsby (Mare of Easttown), this moody (if a tad predictable) number stars Sydney Sweeney alongside 'dad' Kyle MacLachlan and Fiona Shaw.
New York Post
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- New York Post
Mia Farrow reveals she was ‘betrayed' by Bette Davis' daughter: ‘I lost all respect for her'
It was death of a friendship on the Iberian Peninsula. Mia Farrow, 80, is getting candid on Bette Davis' daughter, B.D. Hyman's 1985 memoir, 'My Mother's Keeper.' While speaking to Interview Magazine on Tuesday, the actress said she thought the memoir was 'a trashy book.' 6 Mia Farrow attends the 78th Annual Tony Awards Meet The Nominees Press Event at Sofitel New York on May 08, 2025 in New York City. Getty Images for Tony Awards Productions 6 The 1978 film 'Death on the Nile.' ©Paramount/Courtesy Everett Collection The 'Rosemary's Baby' star was close friends Davis, who died in 1989 at age 81. '[Bette] had worked with my father when I was 12, and we were all in Spain, and she had a very disagreeable daughter named B.D. who was my age,' Farrow recounted. 'And Bette wanted to take her to every village and museum, but she didn't want to go anywhere. We were all staying in the same hotel. I, on the other hand, could barely not raise my hand to say, 'Can I come?'' Reflecting on the book years later, the actress, who starred in the 1978 film 'Death on the Nile' with Davis, stated that 'B.D. betrayed her mother in a horrible way, wrote a trashy book and stuff. So we've known each other since childhood but I lost all respect for her. I really loved her mother, by the way.' 6 Mia Farrow in December 1976. Getty Images Hyman, who is now 78, explained to People in 1985, 'I wrote the book because I love her and I want to reach her.' 'I could have written the manuscript and sent it to Mother and not published it. She wouldn't have read it,' she continued. 'She won't listen to anything she doesn't want to hear. She hangs up the phone or walks out the door. So I went the only route I felt would reach her: the public forum. What is seen by the world is the most important thing to Mother. This is essentially a public letter to my mother.' However, things didn't go according to plan, as after the book went public, David disinherited her daughter. 6 Bette Davis and her daughter Barbara Merrill. Bettmann Archive In response, the Hollywood star wrote an open letter in her own memoir, 'This 'N That.' 'The sum total of your having written this book is a glaring lack of loyalty and thanks for the very privileged life I feel you have been given,' Davis penned. 'I hope someday I will understand the title 'My Mother's Keeper.' If it refers to money, if my memory serves me right, I've been your keeper all these many years. I am continuing to do so, as my name has made your book about me a success.' Along with publicly feuding with her daughter, the 'What Ever Happened to Baby Jane?' alum also had a Hollywood archnemesis, Joan Crawford. 6 Bette Davis with her daughter Barbara. Getty Images 'I wouldn't piss on Joan Crawford if she were on fire,' Davis once stated. The two stars had a decades-long feud brought on by both professional and personal issues with one another. Crawford died in 1977. One moment in particular was in 1935 when Davis fell in love with her 'Dangerous' co-star Franchot Tone. Unfortunately, Crawford got to him first. During a 1987 interview with journalist Michael Thorton, Davis said, 'I have never forgiven her for that, and never will.' 6 Mia Farrow arrives for the Time Magazine 100 gala. REUTERS 'He was madly in love with her,' Davis said. 'They met each day for lunch… he would return to the set, his face covered in lipstick. He was honored this great star was in love with him. I was jealous, of course.' Crawford, meanwhile, said in her memoir 'Not the Girl Next Door: Joan Crawford: A Personal Biography,' that Tone 'thought Bette was a good actress, but he never thought of her as a woman.'
Yahoo
05-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Letitia Wright on Overcoming Impostor Syndrome for Directorial Debut, Ryan Coogler Prophecy
Actress and producer Letitia Wright (Black Panther, Death on the Nile, Black Mirror, Small Axe) recently premiered her directorial debut, the short Highway to the Moon, which she also wrote, during the South London Film Festival. On Wednesday, she shared that she had to overcome 'impostor syndrome' and 'humble myself' to be ready for the directing reins. And she had to 'team up with people with the experience willing to teach me,' from the directing lingo to technical aspects, she told the inaugural SXSW London on Wednesday. More from The Hollywood Reporter Death of "Grassroots" Live, Electronic Music Venues Gets U.K. Parliament Review: SXSW London 'Thus Spoke the Wind' Trailer Hints at a Vivid, Metaphysical Ride in the Armenian Drama (Exclusive) Animated Werewolf Movie 'Dog of God' Debuts Wild Trailer With Hitler Look-Alike Getting Tortured (Exclusive) In front of an excited crowd, Wright recalled that Black Panther director Ryan Coogler told her one day: 'You will be directing soon.' She said her reaction was: 'You are mad!' But his 'prophecy' was repeated by a famous actor, whom she didn't name, within days, and it ended up coming true. In her SXSW London appearance and a wide-ranging discussion, Wright recalled how she discovered cinema and a shy teenager. 'I became a cinephile at age 13,' she shared. I watched all these films from Limewire. … I was kind of a loner.' What are her career ambitions? 'It's about legacy and purpose,' the star shared about how she approaches 'quote, unquote fame.' And she added: 'I want to leave an impact, and I want you to have a great time.' Speaking of fame, Wright highlighted that 'it takes a very strong person' to handle the tougher parts of fame, given that not all people are always respectful. 'They don't give us the grace to be human,' she said. Does Wright have any favorite movies in her career so far? 'I am grateful for the catalogue I have been able' to create in film, she said. But she mentioned her role in Danai Gurira's stage play The Convert at the Young Vic Theatre in London, where she played the character of Jekesai/Ester, as one of her favorite work experiences so far. Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage also spoke on the panel, entitled 'Women in the Room,' at the Truman Brewery in the Shoreditch neighborhood of the British capital that was part of the festival's first-ever European edition. SXSW London runs through June 7. Penske Media, the parent company of The Hollywood Reporter, is the majority stakeholder of SXSW. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 13 of Tom Cruise's Most Jaw-Dropping Stunts Hollywood Stars Who Are One Award Away From an EGOT 'The Goonies' Cast, Then and Now
The Age
26-05-2025
- The Age
One of the world's best travel experiences is back in fashion
A cruise through Egypt packs in history and romance, whitewashed villages and cacophonous cities, farmland and sand dunes, and a whole series of splendid monuments that would individually be worth the journey, and together offer one of the greatest sights on Earth. Tourism in Egypt has, however, been beset with a series of unfortunate events over the last 15 years. In 2010, just before the Arab Spring uprising spooked visitors, the North African nation received 14.7 million visitors. Only last year did it finally manage to improve on that number, though not before tourism had dwindled to nothing during pandemic. Current Middle Eastern woes have, however, had little flow-on effect on visitor numbers. In fact, market-data company Statista predicts Egypt's tourism market can expect significant growth this year and in the next few years at an annual rate of seven per cent. There are various reasons for the uptick, among them the 2022 movie Death on the Nile, increased Egyptian government development of tourism facilities and river-cruise moorings, and restoration of several archaeological sites. The recent opening of the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum, which displays all the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb among its 5400 objects, is also expected to pull in more visitors. Bookings on Nile cruises have surged. The main season is October to April, but cruises have now been extended into the hotter months, and new ships are regularly launched.
Sydney Morning Herald
26-05-2025
- Sydney Morning Herald
One of the world's best travel experiences is back in fashion
A cruise through Egypt packs in history and romance, whitewashed villages and cacophonous cities, farmland and sand dunes, and a whole series of splendid monuments that would individually be worth the journey, and together offer one of the greatest sights on Earth. Tourism in Egypt has, however, been beset with a series of unfortunate events over the last 15 years. In 2010, just before the Arab Spring uprising spooked visitors, the North African nation received 14.7 million visitors. Only last year did it finally manage to improve on that number, though not before tourism had dwindled to nothing during pandemic. Current Middle Eastern woes have, however, had little flow-on effect on visitor numbers. In fact, market-data company Statista predicts Egypt's tourism market can expect significant growth this year and in the next few years at an annual rate of seven per cent. There are various reasons for the uptick, among them the 2022 movie Death on the Nile, increased Egyptian government development of tourism facilities and river-cruise moorings, and restoration of several archaeological sites. The recent opening of the much-anticipated Grand Egyptian Museum, which displays all the treasures of Tutankhamun's tomb among its 5400 objects, is also expected to pull in more visitors. Bookings on Nile cruises have surged. The main season is October to April, but cruises have now been extended into the hotter months, and new ships are regularly launched.
