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Tom's Guide
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
How to watch new drama 'The Hunting Wives' online from anywhere for *FREE*
"The Hunting Wives" has arrived with quite a splash, offending and delighting critics and audiences alike. Not a new reality format, unfortunately, but an eight part drama that has been called both a "bonkers bi-sexual culture war soap" and "'Desperate Housewives' with the addition of streaming-TV-level sex"... Ok, calm down, we'll tell you. Here's how to watch "The Hunting Wives" online from anywhere with a VPN. "The Hunting Wives" premieres in New Zealand on Tuesday, July 22 and is available to stream for FREE on TVNZ+.• FREE STREAM — TVNZ Plus (New Zealand)• Canada — Crave • Australia — Stan • U.S./ U.K./ Rest of the World — Netflix• Watch anywhere — try NordVPN 100% risk-free But there's a lot more to the show than just sex. Sophisticated East Coast political PR executive Sophie O'Neill (Brittany Snow) has moved to East Texas, reactionary right-wing Republican country, with her husband and a backstory full of secrets. She's in good company, everybody in this show has secrets. And issues. Substance abuse, swinging, bisexual liaisons and infidelity are all very vanilla in "The Hunting Wives." And so we also have stalking, kidnap and murder. Just throw it all into a huge pot with characters who have everything turned up to 11, season with preposterous plot devices and BINGO! A smash hit series for summer 2025. Read on to find out how to watch "The Hunting Wives" online and from anywhere "The Hunting Wives" premieres in New Zealand on Tuesday, July 22 and is available to stream on TVNZ+. It is also completely FREE. As a Kiwi abroad, you can stream "The Hunting Wives" free on TVNZ Plus from anywhere in the world with a VPN. Full details on how to do that just below. We recommend NordVPN. Away from home at the moment and blocked from watching "The Hunting Wives" on your usual subscription? You can still watch the drama series thanks to the wonders of a VPN (Virtual Private Network). The software allows your devices to appear to be back in your home country regardless of where in the world you are. So ideal for viewers away on vacation or on business. Our favorite is NordVPN. It's the best on the market: NordVPN deal: FREE $50 / £50 Amazon gift card Boasting lightning fast speeds, great features, streaming power, and class-leading security, NordVPN is our #1 VPN. ✅ FREE Amazon gift card worth up to $50/£50✅ 4 months extra FREE!✅ 76% off usual price Use Nord to unblock TVNZ+ and watch "The Hunting Wives" online with our exclusive deal. Using a VPN is incredibly simple. 1. Install the VPN of your choice. As we've said, NordVPN is our favorite. 2. Choose the location you wish to connect to in the VPN app. For instance, if you're away from New Zealand, and want to view TVNZ+, you'd select an NZ-based server from the list. 3. Sit back and enjoy the action. Head to your usual streaming service and watch "The Hunting Wives" online. "The Hunting Wives" is available to stream now on a variety of platforms listed below: 🇨🇦 Crave in Canada, 🇦🇺 Stan in Australia 🇺🇸 Netflix in the U.S.🇬🇧 Currently unavailable in the U.K.. Visiting the U.K. and can't watch "The Hunting Wives"? Tune into your usual streaming service using a VPN like NordVPN. Season 01 Episode 01: "Strange and Unfamiliar Places" - New to East Texas, Sophie O'Neil bonds with the alluring Margo Banks, who shows Sophie another side of life. Meanwhile, an injured woman runs frantically through the woods. S01 E02: "Knockin' Boots" - While Jed considers a run for governor, Margo aims to protect their privacy as the Hunting Wives navigate behind closed doors. Meanwhile, the dead blond woman in the woods is found. S01 E03: "Sunrise Tells the Story" - Margo has a surprise for Sophie, and Callie's jealousy grows, as does Jill's concerns over Brad and Abby. A chilly discovery is made about the unidentified dead woman. S01 E04: "Cheat Day" - Starr demands justice be served for Abby's death as the community mourns her daughter. The wives come to the aid of each other as the Sheriff's office begins its search for the killer. S01 E05: "Not Her First Rodeo" - Sophie desperately tries to manage her situation while Callie navigates possible inroads back to Margo. Meanwhile, Jill is determined to protect her son at all costs. S01 E06: "Deep in the Heart of Texas" - Determined to prove her innocence, Sophie searches for answers while Margo hits the campaign trail. Meanwhile, Brad begins to question his alibi and Nina's fondness for Pete grows. S01 E07: "Shooting Star" - New information in Abby's murder investigation threatens to seal the fate of Sophie and the Hunting Wives. Meanwhile, Starr discovers an unbearable truth. S01 E08: "Sophie's Choice" - Sophie and Margo rest easy knowing the murder is solved… or so they think. Malin Åkerman as Margo Banks Brittany Snow as Sophie O'Neill Dermot Mulroney as Jed Banks Chrissy Metz as Starr Jaime Ray Newman as Callie George Ferrier as Brad Katie Lowes as Jill Evan Jonigkeit as Graham O'Neill Chosen Jacobs as Jamie Branton Box as Sheriff Jonny Madison Wolfe as Abby Jason Davis as Reverend Clint Abigail Rhyne as Nina Paul Teal as Pastor Pete Hunter Emery as Deputy Walter Flynn Karen Rodriguez as Deputy Wanda Salazar Yes, it is based on the best-selling novel of the same name by May Cobb - published in 2021.
Tom's Guide
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
Netflix just added a twist-filled mystery thriller series made for binge-watching — and you can stream the entire season now
'The Hunting Wives' has officially dropped on Netflix U.S. today, but unless you've been following closely, you might not have noticed. Originally developed by Starz, the eight-episode thriller was quietly acquired by Netflix earlier this year, and it's landing on the platform without much fanfare or the usual marketing push. Based on the bestselling novel by May Cobb, the series follows a former PR executive who relocates to East Texas in search of a fresh start. There, she's drawn into the orbit of a group of wealthy, thrill-seeking women. While this mystery thriller hasn't generated much early interest, it seems to offer the kind of twisty, bingeable storytelling that could find its footing in the next few days. I recently wrote about the trailer and how it looks like a compelling watch, and I still think it has strong potential to climb Netflix's top 10 based on its intriguing premise alone. Even though it's not labeled as a Netflix original, there are still plenty of enticing ingredients to make viewers do a double take while scrolling though the service, including a strong cast led by Brittany Snow, Malin Akerman, and Dermot Mulroney, plus the fact that thrillers like this usually go down a treat. Whether it slowly builds momentum or gets buried under bigger releases remains to be seen. But for those curious enough to press play, here's everything to know about 'The Hunting Wives' now that it's streaming. 'The Hunting Wives' centers on Sophie O'Neil (Brittany Snow), a former PR executive from the East Coast. She relocates with her husband and son to a small town in East Texas after a traumatic life event. In Texas, Sophie is drawn into an elite and seductive social circle of affluent women known as the Hunting Wives, led by the magnetic Margo Banks (Malin Åkerman), who is married to Sophie's husband's boss, Jed (Dermot Mulroney). Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. What starts with glamorous afternoons of skeet shooting, cocktails, and branded parties spirals into danger and nears catastrophe when the body of a teenage girl is discovered in the woods. Soon, Sophie is drawn into an intricate network of secrets and betrayal she can't escape. Whether you decide to stream 'The Hunting Wives' largely depends on your taste in mystery thrillers. It isn't especially dark or intense, instead leaning into the glossy, soapy drama of shows like 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Big Little Lies.' In simple words: the series is an easy, entertaining watch that doesn't dive too deep but maintains enough sleek, gossipy energy and twists to keep the story moving. Fans familiar with the novel will likely appreciate seeing how the characters and key moments are brought to life on screen. Plus, Brittany Snow and Malin Akerman bring plenty of charm, and their chemistry injects a healthy dose of chaotic humor that's worth the price of admission alone. Reviews for this mystery thriller have started going live, and so far they seem pretty positive. Ashley Hurst from What's on Netflix said: 'The Hunting Wives deserves a lot of praise for being so utterly uncompromising in its goal. It sets out to be a raunchy, juicy, and binge-worthy drama, and it achieves this with ease. There's no holding back.' Meanwhile, Pasta Magazine's Lacy Baugher stated it's 'unabashedly entertaining, a fast-paced televisual equivalent of a beach read that may well end up being just as ephemeral by the time the final credits roll. But the ride is sure going to be fun.' Alison Herman, however, wasn't so pleased with the show's ending and overall pacing. In her Variety review, she said: 'Once there's a corpse to investigate, however, The Hunting Wives grows less distinctive in its social commentary and more caught up in the race to the finish.' She then added: 'Twist after twist keeps the story constantly in motion, at the expense of both texture and basic coherence, until the season ends on an oddly open note — less hanging over a cliff than trailing off into the ether.' Overall, 'The Hunting Wives' probably won't be remembered as the most thoughtful or uplifting series of the summer. It's pure drama centered on a tight-knit group of women who cross dangerous moral lines to protect their reputations. If you're looking for something deeper or a neatly wrapped conclusion, this might not be it, but it's still a compelling guilty pleasure that delivers on soapy thrills. Rebecca Cutter actually shaped the vision and tone of the series, much like her work on 'Hightown,' which also infuses crime drama with a focus on characters grappling with personal struggles and consequences. With eight episodes around 50 minutes each, it makes for a manageable summer binge packed with enough mystery and drama to hold your attention (long enough to overlook any glaring flaws). You can stream 'The Hunting Wives' now on U.S. Netflix. Not feeling it? See what else is new on Netflix this week, or check out our guide on everything added to the streamer in July 2025. Follow Tom's Guide on Google News to get our up-to-date news, how-tos, and reviews in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Andrea Gibson, Poet and Subject of Doc ‘Come See Me in the Good Light,' Dies at 49
Andrea Gibson, a celebrated poet and performance artist who through their verse explored gender identity, politics and their 4-year battle with terminal ovarian cancer, died Monday at age 49. Gibson's death was announced on social media by their wife, Megan Falley. Gibson and Falley are the main subjects of the documentary Come See Me in the Good Light, winner of the Festival Favorite Award this year at the Sundance Film Festival and scheduled to air this fall on Apple TV+. More from The Hollywood Reporter David Gergen, Adviser to Four Presidents, Dies at 83 Dave Flebotte, 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Tulsa King' Writer-Producer, Dies at 65 Tom Neuwirth, Cinematographer on 'Cagney & Lacey,' Dies at 78 'Andrea Gibson died in their home (in Boulder, Colorado) surrounded by their wife, Meg, four ex-girlfriends, their mother and father, dozens of friends, and their three beloved dogs,' Monday's announcement reads in part. The film — exploring the couple's enduring love as Gibson battles cancer — is directed by Ryan White and includes an original song written by Gibson, Sara Bareilles and Brandi Carlile. During a screening at Sundance in January that left much of the audience in tears, Gibson said they didn't expect to live long enough to see the documentary. Tributes poured in Monday from friends, fans and fellow poets who said Gibson's words had changed their lives — and, in some cases, saved them. Many LGBTQ+ fans said Gibson's poetry helped them learn to love themselves. People with cancer and other terminal illnesses said Gibson made them less afraid of death by reminding them that we never really leave the ones we love. In a poem Gibson wrote shortly before they died, titled 'Love Letter from the Afterlife,' they wrote: 'Dying is the opposite of leaving. When I left my body, I did not go away. That portal of light was not a portal to elsewhere, but a portal to here. I am more here than I ever was before.' Linda Williams Stay was 'awestruck' when her son, Aiden, took her to hear Gibson perform at a bar in San Francisco a decade ago. Their poetry was electrifying, lighting up the room with laughter, tears and love. Gibson's poetry became a shared interest for the mother and son, and eventually helped Stay better understand her son when he came out as transgender. 'My son this morning, when he called, we just sobbed together,' Stay said. 'He says, 'Mom, Andrea saved my life.'' 'I know,' she responded. Gibson's poetry later helped Stay cope with a cancer diagnosis of her own, which brought her son back home to St. George, Utah, to help take care of her. They were delighted when Gibson accepted their invitation to perform at an event celebrating the LGBTQ+ community in southern Utah. 'It was truly life-changing for our community down there, and even for our allies,' Stay said. 'I hope that they got a glimpse of the magnitude of their impact for queer kids in small communities that they gave so much hope to.' Gibson was born in Maine and moved to Colorado in the late 1990s, where they had served the past two years as the state's poet laureate. Their books included You Better Be Lightning, Take Me With You and Lord of the Butterflies. Colorado Gov. Jared Polis said Monday that Gibson was 'truly one of a kind' and had 'a unique ability to connect with the vast and diverse poetry lovers of Colorado.' In a 2017 essay published in Out magazine, Gibson remembered coming out at age 20 while studying creative writing at Saint Joseph's College of Maine, a Catholic school. Identifying as genderqueer, Gibson wrote that they didn't feel like a boy or a girl and cited a line of their poetry: 'I am happiest on the road/ When I'm not here or there — but in-between.' Comedian Tig Notaro, an executive producer on the documentary and Gibson's friend of 25 years, shared on Instagram how the two came up together as performers in Colorado. Hearing Gibson perform for the first time was like witnessing the 'pure essence of an old-school genuine rock star,' and their words have guided Notaro through life ever since, she said. 'The final past few days of Andrea's life were so painful to witness, but simultaneously one of the most beautiful experiences of all of our lives,' Notaro said. 'Surrounded by real human connection unfolding in the most unlikely ways during one of the most devastating losses has given me a gift that I will never be able to put into meaningful words.' Gibson's illness inspired many poems about mortality, depression, life and what happens next. In the 2021 poem 'How the Worst Day of My Life Became My Best,' Gibson declared 'When I realized the storm/was inevitable, I made it/my medicine.' Two years later, they wondered: 'Will the afterlife be harder if I remember/the people I love, or forget them?' 'Either way, please let me remember.' Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Annet McCroskey, CEO of Artistic Endeavors, Dies at 51
Annet McCroskey, a talent manager, producer and CEO at Artistic Endeavors, died Friday in Los Angeles after being hospitalized in early June with 'a sudden and devastating medical emergency,' her family announced. She was 51. 'Annet spent her life pouring her endless energy into others — as a storyteller, nurturing talent, building dreams and offering quiet strength to everyone around her,' they wrote. 'She leaves behind a legacy of love, generosity and unshakable faith in people's potential.' More from The Hollywood Reporter Andrea Gibson, Poet and Subject of Doc 'Come See Me in the Good Light,' Dies at 49 David Gergen, Adviser to Four Presidents, Dies at 83 Dave Flebotte, 'Desperate Housewives' and 'Tulsa King' Writer-Producer, Dies at 65 McCroskey received the Heller Award for manager of the year in 2013 and served from 2013-15 as president of the Talent Managers Association, where she was a longtime board member. A producer on films including Locating Silver Lake (2018), starring Josh Peck, Finn Wittrock, Audrey Peebles and Zelda Williams, she also partnered with Rise Flix to create a platform for the next generation of independent filmmakers. She has several films with clients in development. Born on Sept. 26, 1973, McCroskey grew up in Germany and moved to California in the early 1990s, when she attended college and co-founded a cultural Kumeyaay children's summer program on the Viejas Indian Reservation. While attending the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in Los Angeles, she became the assistant director of a 'Young Peoples Program,' where her passion for developing new talent began. She started in production at Neverland Films and later helped her husband start a clothing company. After becoming a mom, she taught acting at The Young Actors Studio and The Studio for Young Actors, and in 2004, she began managing child actors under the name Little Stars Management. The company became Artistic Endeavors in late 2007. During her two-decade career, McCroskey held leadership and advisory roles with organizations including the Entertainment Community Fund's Looking Ahead Program for young performers at SAG, the Sundance Institute, the Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, Film Independent, Women in Film (in Los Angeles and New York) and the Hollywood Radio & TV Society. Survivors include her husband, Aaron; her sons, Angelo and Aidan; and her Arabian horse, Luna. A celebration of life is set for July 24 in Los Angeles. Best of The Hollywood Reporter From 'Party in the U.S.A.' to 'Born in the U.S.A.': 20 of America's Most Patriotic (and Un-Patriotic) Musical Offerings Most Anticipated Concert Tours of 2025: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Kendrick Lamar & SZA, Sabrina Carpenter and More Hollywood's Most Notable Deaths of 2025 Solve the daily Crossword
Los Angeles Times
07-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Los Angeles Times
Denise Richards' husband, Aaron Phypers, files for divorce and wants alimony
It seems Denise Richards and husband Aaron Phypers are going their separate ways after six years of marriage. Phypers filed his petition to divorce actor and 'The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' star Richards on Monday, The Times has confirmed. The businessman filed his petition in Los Angeles County Superior Court. He cites 'irreconcilable differences' for the split and lists July 4 as the date of his separation from Richards. A representative for Richards did not immediately respond to The Times' request for comment. 'Wild Things' actor Richards, 54, tied the knot with Phypers, 49, in 2018. They do not share children, but Richards has two adult daughters with ex-husband Charlie Sheen. She and the 'Two and a Half Men' actor were married from 2002 to 2006. Richards is also the mother to a teenage daughter whom she adopted as an infant. Phypers was previously married to 'Desperate Housewives' star Nicollette Sheridan from 2015 to 2018. Phypers is reportedly seeking spousal support from his now-estranged wife, according to court documents reviewed by The Times. In his declaration, Phypers says he has made no income since closing down a business last year and estimates Richards makes more than $250,000 a month from several business ventures including brand deals, TV and OnlyFans content. Phypers has asked to keep their assets and debts as separate property, including his power tools, motorcycle and sports car, legal documents show. The couple began their relationship in 2017 and married a little more than a year later in a private ceremony in Malibu. They wed in September 2018, a month after Phypers finalized his divorce from Sheridan. Though Richards has not publicly commented on Phypers' decision to file, she made her thoughts on divorce pretty clear earlier this year. In the debut episode of her Peacock series 'Denise Richards & Her Wild Things,' Richards said in a confessional interview, 'I'm never getting divorced again. Even if we hate each other, I'm not gonna f— get divorced.' Phypers responded: 'No, we'll just have different homes or something. But we're not gonna hate each other.'
