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Each member of The Harder They Fall 's cast is a headturner on their own, so imagine the rush of seeing them as dueling posses. But the red-hot ensemble is just one of the draws of Jeymes' hyper-stylised, cordite-choked Black western, which is chock full of kinetic camera work, frenzied action, expertly deployed needle drops and desert landscapes painted crimson amid heavy gunfire. This isn't your daddy's oater.
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Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
EastEnders star unrecognisable with incredible new job 38 years since exit
Kelvin Carpenter may have left Walford in 1987, but fans of the show still remember actor Paul J Medford who played him - and not only for the single he released with Letitia Dean Tony Carpenter and his son, Kelvin, were the first-ever black characters to appear in EastEnders when it launched back in 1985. Black and Asian characters had been under-represented in UK soaps and its creators were keen to redress the balance. Builder Tony was played by actor Oscar James, 82, with one of his most famous storylines involving clandestine affair with the original Queen Vic landlady, Angie Watts (Anita Dobson). The star has gone on further TV and movie roles since his 1987 exit from the soap – including starring in Tim Burton's Charlie and the Chocolate Factory with Johnny Depp and also gracing the stage with the Royal Shakespeare Company – and he prefers not to linger on his Albert Square days. His partner once told the Mirror: "It was such a long time ago that he doesn't like to talk about it. To him it was just a role and he has done so much since. He has made some films and done some wonderful plays. He still gets excited by every role and had no idea when he took the part in EastEnders it would follow him. He doesn't watch the show anymore apart from maybe when I have it on but it has changed so much since his day." Meanwhile, Kelvin – played by actor Paul J Medford, 57 – was one of Albert Square's brightest teens, balancing education, aspirations, and working-class tenacity. His portrayal stood out as a rare positive depiction of Black youth on 1980s television and he became one of the most popular young characters in the show's early days. During his time in Albert Square, Kelvin had a chequered love life, including flings with Sharon Watts (Letitia Dean) and Michelle Fowler (Susan Tully), with him also showing an interest in Mary the Punk (Linda Davidson). In one storyline, he went to college and formed a band with friends, which led to the real-life release of a single with Letitita, Something Outta Nothing, reaching No 12 on the UK Singles Chart. Kelvin stayed on in Walford even after the rest of his on-screen family departed, but eventually left the show himself in 1987 to pursue university studies. Paul has gone on to boast a successful stage career, featuring in West End hits including Five Guys Named Moe, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory and The Lion King, and was honoured with the Society of Black Arts Achievement Award in 1995. He has since relocated to the USA and moved on to an executive career. In 2012, he worked on Naomi Campbell's reality TV series The Face as Talent Producer, and later worked as Model Casting Director on seasons 17 and 18 of another reality show, Project Runway. In 2019, he was named Vice President, Unscripted Current Series, at Nickelodeon, working on productions including The Spongebob Musical: Live On Stage! as well as Nick's Ultimate Bloopers. Despite residing overseas, a former neighbour once revealed disclosed that Paul remains an avid follower of the soap that launched his career, keeping up with Walford's happenings through family and the internet.
Time Out
a day ago
- Time Out
Intimate Apparel
Change at the top can completely alter a theatre's character. But there is something quite lovely about the fact that the great US playwright Lynn Nottage and our own fast-rising directing superstar Lynette Linton have done a play together for each of the last three Donmar artistic directors. Josie Rourke's reign ended with the monumental working class tragedy Sweat, which did much to establish both Nottage and Linton's UK reputations. For Michael Longhurst there was Clyde's, Sweat 's beautifully redemptive, almost magical realist sort-of-sequel. Now Linton moves on to Intimate Apparel. Where Sweat and Clyde's were both UK premieres, Intimate Apparel is an older Nottage work that was her first US hit back in 2003 and had a very decent UK premiere a decade ago. But more Lynn Nottage is always a good thing. It's a period drama, following a selection of characters in New York City, 1905. The story centres on Esther (Samira Wiley), a hard working but shy and emotionally repressed Black seamstress who specialises in 'intimate apparel' – that is to say underwear, which in 1905 includes a lot of fancy corsets. Neither Nottage's play nor Linton's production really gives a sense of what the wider city – or indeed country – was like at the time, and that's the point. Each of Nottage's characters exists on some sort of margin, or we only see the marginal side of their existence. So there's Esther: shy, self-doubting but determined in her passion for her work. There's her friend Mayme (Faith Omole), a hooker. There's Esther's landlady and confidante Mrs Dickson (Nicola Hughes), who acquired her wealth somewhat dubiously. There's Mrs Van Buren (Claudia Jolly), the rich but lonely white lady who Esther makes clothes for and who confides in her but who will never treat her like a social equal. There's Mr Marks (Alex Waldmann), the orthodox Jewish clothier who Esther buys her fabric from: the two of them clearly have a thing for each other but are sundered by race and religion. And finally there's George (Kadiff Kirwan), a Bajan labourer on the Panama Canal who has taken to writing romantic letters to Esther, who is thrilled, although she herself cannot read. An exquisite drama about what happens when human longing is filtered through human society They're all transgressing in each others' spaces: they have intimate relationships more complicated than simple friendship. A lot of it is about touch: Mrs Van Buren, who is probably queer, trembles and gasps when Esther laces her corset and looks self conscious and embarrassed when she looks at her pale hand holding Esther's dark one. Mr Marks is discomfited when Esther grazes his hand – the only woman who is allowed to do so is his betrothed, who he has never met and lives in Romania. When George finally comes to NYC, Esther is torn between fear of and hunger for his touch. It's a beautifully acted and exquisitely written drama about what happens when raw human longing is filtered through the strangeness of class, race and rulebound human society. Yes, it's a period piece, but even today, an Orthodox Jew and a working class Black woman would have quite the gulf to surmount to form a public relationship. It's only in their one-on-one connections away from the public eye that their desires have a tiny measure of breathing space. US actor Wiley is excellent as Esther: shy and self-doubting but with an unshakeable core of passion and ambition. And I think Kirwan does a particularly fine job with the complicated role of George. When he finally arrives in NYC he is not all his letters suggested. And yet rather than make him out to be a simple cad, Kirwan and Nottage are very good at capturing his justifiable frustration at an American society that won't let him be the man he wants to be. Both Linton's direction and Alex Berry's design is light and unshowy – we get a sense of the period through costume and furniture, but we're never drowning in detail, and the characters are always put front and centre. Linton's only big intervention is a series of projections in which the Black characters are shown as figures in sepia photographs. 'Unknown negro seamstress, 1905' reads the caption to a final image of Esther. It's a blithe description that reduces a profoundly complicated life to almost nothing. But Nottage has shown us her boundless depths.
Daily Mirror
a day ago
- Daily Mirror
Next's 'gorgeous' £28 summer dress has shoppers buying multiple
Next's £28 midi dress is available in five different colours and has shoppers praising it's 'very flattering' fit that's perfect for hot summer days Dresses are the ultimate versatile piece in any wardrobe, perfect for switching from daytime chic to evening glamour with a simple change of accessories. Next is dishing out some great pieces this season with their coveted £28 Midi Slip Summer Dress. Catering to all shapes, it's available in petite and regular fits and comes in a variety of on-trend designs like black/animal, black/green, blue tie dye, palm, and pink/orange. Crafted from a light viscose blend, this dress hangs gracefully at midi length and features adjustable straps and a stylish side split hem for an added dash of sophistication. With a solid 4.2-star rating based on 38 reviews, this dress is clearly winning over shoppers, reports Essex Live. One thrilled buyer exclaimed: "Gorgeous dress for holidays, it's comfy to wear and very flattering. I bought three, all different patterns, and they can be easily dressed up for the evening." Another satisfied customer remarked: "Lovely dress, I bought it for a holiday. I got lots of compliments, it's true to size and doesn't crease." And a third added: " Lovely summer dres s for my forthcoming holiday. The material is soft and skims over my body, and the colours are gorgeous." The dress has received a ton of compliments, but some shoppers have pointed out issues with the fit, commenting: "I found it to be a poor fit. There were gaps around the arm hole area and it did not fit properly." If you're in the market for something different, the Bershka Cross Back Midaxi Slip Dress might catch your eye. Available on ASOS for £21, this number boasts a V-neck, an open back, and a tie-back fastening. For another stylish pick, consider the Black Striped Maddie Midi Dress from Nobody's Child. It features a square neck and a shirred back for extra comfort and is currently a steal, slashed from £75 down to £38.
