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Bangkok Post
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
New releases for your streaming pleasure: July 30-Aug 5
Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick! APPLE TV+ Chief Of War Premieres on Aug 1 Performed by a predominantly Polynesian cast led by Jason Momoa, Chief of War follows the epic and unprecedented telling of the unification and colonization of Hawai'i at the turn of the 18th century. Siblings Karl, Addy and Michael have a very special next-door neighbour: a wise panda named Stillwater. His friendship and stories give them new perspectives on the world, themselves and each other. HBO/HBO MAX Premieres on July 31 Babs, Buster and friends enrol at Acme Looniversity, the premier institution of higher hijinx learning. Final Destination Bloodlines Premieres on Aug 1 Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family. Dog Man A 2025 American animated superhero comedy film based on Dav Pilkey's children's graphic novel series of the same name. FOOD NETWORK 24 In 24: Last Chef Standing: Season 2 Premieres on Aug 4 Chefs often describe their jobs as being 24/7; now, Michael Symon and Esther Choi put that to the test as 24 chefs face 24 challenges in 24 nonstop hours; the chefs take on eight shifts, each testing a different skill, for a chance to win US$50,000. NETFLIX Glass Heart Premieres on July 31 An aspiring drummer suddenly loses her spot in the band. But when a brilliant musician recruits her for his new band, her life takes a passionate turn. The Black Death During the great war between Ayutthaya and Hongsawadee, the great 'plague' is reported all over town. However, disaster strikes when the corpses of those who died from the plague come back to life. They rise up to bite and tear at the flesh and blood of everyone, turning them into creatures like themselves. The Stone Premieres on Aug 1 After discovering his ailing father's legendary amulet, a man is thrust into a dangerous world of criminals and collectors desperate to claim it. My Oxford Year Premieres on Aug 1 An ambitious American fulfilling her dream of studying at Oxford falls for a charming Brit hiding a secret that may upend her perfectly planned life. Call Me By Your Name Premieres on Aug 1 In the summer of 1983, 17-year-old Elio forms a life-changing bond with his father's charismatic research assistant Oliver in the Italian countryside. Beyond The Bar A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law firm — navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding mentor. When a pair of clueless gym employees stumble on secret CIA documents, their clumsy attempts at blackmail land them in a dangerous world of trouble. Dan In Real Life
New York Post
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- New York Post
‘And Just Like That' fans are thrilled that Carrie and ‘manipulative' Aidan have split again: ‘She don't need that loser'
And just like that… strike three for Aidan Shaw. In Thursday's episode of 'And Just Like That,' Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) and her long-distance love (played by John Corbett) called it quits — for the third time — and fans are rejoicing. In the season's ninth episode, titled 'Present Tense,' the couple clash over Aidan's jealousy toward Carrie's friendship with her downstairs neighbor and writing partner, Duncan Reeves (Jonathan Cake). Aidan confesses he still has trust issues stemming from Carrie's infamous affair with Big in 'Sex and the City.' Advertisement 8 Carrie and Aidan called it quits for the third time in Thursday's episode of 'And Just Like That.' HBO MAX The tension boils over into a street-side argument, and by the end, they decide to part ways — again. Carrie and Aidan's on-again, off-again romance dates back to Seasons 3 and 4 of the original series, where they also broke up — twice. Advertisement And this split has certainly put viewers in high spirits, with many taking to X (formerly Twitter) to voice their excitement. 8 Fans are rejoicing that the pair's on-again, off-again romance is over. HBO MAX 8 Carrie and Aidan previously dated in Seasons 3 and 4 of 'Sex and the City.' 'AND JUST LIKE THAT NO MORE AIDAN COUNTRY BUMPKIN SELF 😭🫶🏻,' one user wrote. 'Carrie finally woke up and realized she was hot and rich asf! She don't need that loser next to her.' Advertisement Another person posted, 'CARRIE LEFT AIDAN!!!!!! 🚨🚨 Yay! He was the literal worst. He was so manipulative.' 'I never thought I would say this, but thank God Carrie and Aidan finally broke up,' a third said. 8 Other viewers weren't as thrilled with the news of the couple's split. HBO MAX Other critics, however, weren't quite as enthusiastic. Advertisement 'Everyone seems so happy with what has happened with Aidan. I know he is no longer who Carrie needs, but did people actually hate him from 'SATC'?' one user posted. 'I always thought he was the one for her. I'm not celebrating — I'm sad about this.' Another fan was more critical of the reason behind the split, writing: 'I think it was lazy for Carrie and Aidan to break up for the same reason. What's the lesson? Men don't change? You never get over cheating? Don't try to rekindle an old romance? I think I would have just enjoyed it more if they broke up for something different.' 8 Sarah Jessica Parker as Carrie Bradshaw and John Corbett as Aidan Shaw in 'And Just Like That' HBO MAX 'And Just Like That' executive producer Elisa Zuritsky told TVLine on Thursday that Carrie and Aidan's breakup was decided 'pretty early on' this season. 'It wasn't a fiery debate in the [writers'] room,' she told the outlet. 'I think it really came down to the way the previous season ended, with Aidan's family proving to be such an obstacle.' Zuritsky added that the writers 'really did want to play it out in the real world and think of [Carrie and Aidan] as real people and take them out of the fantasy Disney prince and princess happy ending that we were kind of playing with in Season 2. It did feel like too much to ask of those two people, especially with their baggage.' 8 Carrie Bradshaw and Aidan Shaw in 'Sex and the City.' Fellow executive producer Julie Rottenberg also weighed in, noting that while Carrie and Aidan are 'in many ways, maybe older, wiser people,' their final scene reveals that 'everything that's always right under the surface — it all boils down to that.' Advertisement 'I think we all knew their problems were systemic enough that they would not survive,' she told TVLine. The episode wasn't all heartbreak, though. Parker's good friend Andy Cohen made a brief cameo, reprising his 'Sex and the City' role as Daniel, the shoe salesman on a first-name basis with Carrie. 8 Andy Cohen made a brief cameo in Thursday's episode of 'And Just Like That,' reprising his 'SATC' role as Daniel. HBO MAX 8 Cohen previously appeared in a 2004 episode of 'Sex and the City' titled 'Let There Be Light.' HBO Advertisement The 'Bravo' star appeared in Thursday's installment, rushing past her in the shoe department of a high-end store. 'Hey Carrie! I am slammed, but I'm going to be right with you,' he says. 'Oh, thanks,' Carrie replies. 'I'm just looking today, Daniel.' Cohen originally played Daniel in a 2004 'Sex and the City' episode titled 'Let There Be Light.' Season 3 of 'And Just Like That' premiered on May 29 on HBO Max. Episodes release weekly on Thursdays, with the season finale scheduled for August 14.
Yahoo
7 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
‘And Just Like That' Season 3 Episode 9 Ending Explained: What Taylor Swift Song Plays After Carrie and Aidan's Breakup?
How you feel about the end of And Just Like That… Season 3 Episode 9 'Present Tense' will surely depend upon how you feel about Carrie (Sarah Jessica Parker) and Aidan (John Corbett). The HBO MAX hit reunited the Sex and the City lovebirds last season, but not without a hitch. Aidan couldn't fully commit to Carrie because he had to be in Virginia to care for his troubled son Wyatt (Logan Souza). So most of And Just Like That… Season 3 has followed Carrie patiently waiting, yearning, and compromising for Aidan. And Just Like That… Season 3 Episode 9 finally ends this holding pattern once and for all, and with a moody cut from Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Society: The Anthology… **Spoilers for Season 3 Episode 9 'Present Tense,' now streaming on HBO MAX** Our long national nightmare is finally over. Carrie and Aidan finally broke up on And Just Like That… On last week's And Just Like That…, Aidan basically invited himself to move into Carrie's new place without first giving her the context that Wyatt has decided to live full time with mom Kathy (Rosemarie DeWitt) and her doctor-prescribed Adderall supply. Carrie's kind of like, 'Oh, that's sort of weird you wouldn't lead with that,' while Aidan is just mad that Wyatt likes Kathy more. Carrie accepts these changes with the saintly grace she's applied to all things Aidan this season, but does warn him that she doesn't want him pestering her moody downstairs neighbor, Duncan (Jonathan Cake). Now, everyone who watches And Just Like That… can appreciate that Carrie and Duncan have a fun little friendship blossoming. Miranda (Cynthia Nixon) even gets in trouble with Carrie when she insinuates they could be a thing. Carrie has built a close working relationship with the British writer, where they offer each other notes on their projects, but has adamantly kept things platonic. However, that doesn't stop Aidan from getting jealous. In this week's episode, the tensions between Carrie and Aidan finally come to the surface when Carrie calls Aidan out on plotting to meet and appraise Duncan. She complains about it to Seema (Sarita Choudhury), but also explains that she broke Aidan's trust decades ago when she cheated on him with Big (Chris Noth). Aidan's jealousy over Duncan sparks another argument about his inability to trust her in the here and now, despite all she's done for him (and the fact that he cheated on her with Kathy). During their fight, Carrie lets it slip that she was 100% in their rekindled relationship until she realized he still had trust issues. This freaks Aidan out, who needs to know if she's still 100% in the here and now. Carrie emotionally confesses that she gave him everything and it wasn't enough. Aidan admits he needs her 100% or nothing at all. They realize they are over. I, for one, am happy for Carrie. She gave Aidan more than her all. She transformed every part of her life to cater to his consistently changing needs. She easily forgave him for his transgressions, while he stubbornly held her to impossible standards. Now Carrie can move forward to her next chapter, free and clear. I'm also happy that And Just Like That... gave this momentous event the needledrop it deserved… And Just Like That Season 3 Episode 9 Ending Explained: Did Carrie and Aidan Break Up? What Taylor Swift Song is Playing on AJLT? Yes, Carrie and Aidan broke up! And I'm 99.99% sure they officially broke up for good. However, I thought that back in the Sex and the City days, so maybe in twenty years, Carrie and Aidan will get back together in yet another SATC spin-off show called 'I Couldn't Help But Wonder' that's set in a luxury retirement community. Who knows! But it definitely does seem like Carrie is back to her classic single gal ways. And Just Like That… Season 3 Episode 9 'Present Tense' ends with Ms. Bradshaw getting all dressed up to meet Charlotte (Kristin Davis), Miranda, and Seema for cocktails like the good old days. While Carrie moves on with her life, the Taylor Swift song 'How Did It End?' plays. The song appears on the expanded version of The Tortured Poets Society, called The believe the song is about Swift's breakup with long-time love Joe Alwyn. The lyrics talk about conducting a 'post-mortem' on a relationship where 'they called it all off.' Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Society certainly feels like a great fit for Carrie Bradshaw at this point in her life. She's working on an historical fiction novel and flirting with a fellow artist, all while saying goodbye to one of her great loves. So what's next for Carrie? Hopefully Jonathan Cake's Duncan Reeves, if you catch my drift… And Just Like That… Season 3 Episode 10 will premiere on HBO MAX on Thursday, July 31. Solve the daily Crossword
Bangkok Post
23-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Bangkok Post
New releases for your streaming pleasure: July 23-29
Looking for a title to binge-watch this weekend? Here's our pick! APPLE TV+ Acapulco: Season 4 Premieres on July 23 Máximo is checking back into Las Colinas for one last season! The fourth and final season of the hit, bilingual comedy series will debut with two episodes. The upcoming season marks the heartfelt farewell to the beloved series. In season four, present-day Máximo works tirelessly to restore Las Colinas to its former glory before the grand reopening. In 1986, when a competitor claims the number one spot in the annual ranking of Acapulco's 'Best Hotels', young Máximo will do whatever it takes to get back on top and secure Las Colinas's future. HBO MAX Wolf Man Premieres on July 26 A family at a remote farmhouse is attacked by an unseen animal, but as the night stretches on, the father begins to transform into something unrecognisable. HGTV Home Town Takeover: Season 3 Premieres on July 23Ben and Erin tackle a record number of projects in historic Sebring, Florida. Revitalising homes, businesses and community spaces. TLC Love Yurts: Season 2 Premieres on July 24 A couple and their crew build custom, eco-friendly yurts on Oahu's beautiful North Shore. They teach their clients how to live off the land. NETFLIX The Red Envelope Premieres on July 24 After a supernatural marriage binds them for life, thief-turned-informant Menn and his ghost husband Titi set out to solve the mystery of Titi's death. The Sandman: Season 2 Volume 2 Premieres July 24 A reunion of the Endless thrusts Lord Morpheus onto a perilous path, where a fateful choice makes him the target of a relentless quest for vengeance. My Melody & Kuromi Premieres on July 24 When My Melody's visit to the Cloud Kingdom leads to a whirlwind of trouble, can she, Kuromi and their friends save their home before it's too late? Premieres on July 25 Harness in the good energy and block out the bad, because Happy Gilmore is back on the green. Trigger Premieres on July 25 As illegal firearms flood into a gun-free South Korea, a resolute cop and a cunning arms broker find themselves at odds in a tense showdown.
Perth Now
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
JK Rowling reveals honest thoughts on Harry Potter TV series
Harry Potter author JK Rowling has given her approval of the hotly anticipated HBO MAX TV series adaptation after reading scripts for the first couple of episodes. The British writer became one of the most famous novelists on the planet in the late 90s upon rolling out the first of seven spellbinding books, and eight subsequent film releases, with several other fantastical stories to her name. Following the blockbuster success of the film series, Rowling joined HBO Max in 2023 as an executive producer, but not a full-time screenwriter. However, she was glowing her praise of the early scripts. 'I read the first two episodes of the forthcoming HBO Harry Potter series and they are SO, SO, SO GOOD!' she told fans on X at the weekend. If you'd like to view this content, please adjust your . To find out more about how we use cookies, please see our Cookie Guide. One fan asked Rowling to clarify her role, puzzled that she wasn't more closely involved in the writing process, considering her unmatched credentials. 'So you are not doing the writing for this show?' the X user asked. 'No, but I've worked closely with the extremely talented writers,' Rowling confirmed. The author has become a highly controversial figure online due to her very public transgender views and condemnation of 'woke' culture. Somewhat ironically, devout fans of the series have questioned the choice of creators to update the ethnicity of certain characters in a deviation from previous depictions. Some even argue that the 'race swapping' creates racial undertones where they may not have existed before. 'Race-swapping Snape changes the entire dynamic- and not in a good way. James bullies... a black guy. Lily rejects... a black guy. Snape being black injects racism into the story,' one user said. Arabella Stanton, Dominic McLaughlin and Alastair Stout as Hermione, Harry and Ron. Credit: Warner Bros Severus Snape — a crowd favourite throughout the film series — was played by the late Alan Rickman, with British actor Paapa Essiedu cast in the role for TV. Other fans did offer support for the adaptation after devoting their childhoods to the fictional wizarding world. 'I am childishly excited for this series. This will be my 5-year-old Potter that she grows up with,' one fan wrote. 'I'm soooooo excited!!' another said. In May, the series revealed a new crop of emerging actors would play the three key roles, with Dominic McLaughlin to play Harry Potter, Alastair Stout cast as Ron Weasley, and Arabella Stanton to star as Hermione Granger. The characters were previously played by Daniel Radcliffe, Emma Watson and Rupert Grint. Credit: Getty Images The same iconic roles catapulted the careers of Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson, respectively. HBO auditioned more than 32,000 children in pursuit of their Harry, with key figures outlining just how extensive the search for the key roles had been. 'The talent of these three unique actors is wonderful to behold, and we cannot wait for the world to witness their magic together onscreen,' showrunner Francesca Gardiner and executive producer and director Mark Mylod said in a statement. 'We would like to thank all the tens of thousands of children who auditioned. It's been a real pleasure to discover the plethora of young talent out there.' Filming is expected to begin in the European summer of 2025, with a likely premiere hitting screens in 2027.
