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Daily Mirror
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
‘Utterly brilliant' period drama with 86% Rotten Tomatoes score
Emma: Anya Taylor-Joy stars in trailer for 2020 film An underappreciated drama featuring Anya Taylor-Joy is set to air on UK television tonight (July 23) at no cost. The 29-year-old Argentinian actress, who grew up in the UK, has rapidly become one of the most sought-after film stars of her generation. Her breakthrough role came in 2015 with the gothic horror film The Witch, and she further cemented her status as a horror icon with performances in Split and its sequel, Glass. Eager to demonstrate her versatility, Taylor-Joy delivered critically acclaimed performances in the dark comedy Thoroughbreds and the hit BBC series Peaky Blinders. However, it was her portrayal of Beth Harmon in Netflix's The Queen's Gambit that truly propelled her to stardom, earning her a Golden Globe for the chess-themed drama, reports the Manchester Evening News. Anya Taylor-Joy stars in an underrated Jane Austen adaptation (Image: Focus Features) In recent years, she's appeared in Edgar Wright's Last Night in Soho, the Viking epic The Northman, and alongside Ralph Fiennes in The Menu. After achieving box office success with The Super Mario Bros. Movie and leading Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga, Taylor-Joy is currently involved in the third Dune film. As her star continues to rise with each project, it's worth revisiting a film that often gets overlooked in discussions of her work. Based on the iconic Jane Austen novel of the same name, the 2020 period drama Emma features Taylor-Joy in the role of Miss Emma Woodhouse. For those unfamiliar with the plot, Emma follows the life of a wealthy and elegant young woman living with her father in Regency-era England. The drama also features acclaimed actor Bill Nighy (Image: Dumfries and Galloway Standard) The film Emma, which sees the titular character amusing herself by playing matchmaker and meddling in others' love lives, stands out as one of the finest renditions of Jane Austen's revered novels. Joining the ensemble is Johnny Flynn from The Dig, Josh O'Connor of Challengers fame, Dua Lipa's other half Callum Turner, Mia Goth from Pearl, Miranda Hart known for Call the Midwife, and Bill Nighy of Love Actually fame. Helmed by Autumn de Wilde making her directorial debut, Emma charmed critics upon release, securing an impressive 86% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 257 reviews. The critical consensus on the site states: "Other adaptations may do a better job of consistently capturing the spirit of the classic source material, but Jane Austen fans should still find a solid match in this Emma." Meanwhile a casual moviegoer dubbed the film as "utterly brilliant." Emma airs on Wednesday, July 23, at 11pm on BBC Two and on the BBC iPlayer.
Metro
14-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
TV fans have just hours to binge ‘bonkers' drama before new season launches
One of the hottest entries into the 'it's terrible but I can't stop watching' 2023 category of TV drama was over on Channel 4. The first season of the frothy swingers drama The Couple Next Door was pretty panned by critics – with a 38% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes – but viewers couldn't get enough. In fact, the season became Channel 4's biggest scripted streaming launch ever, with the first episode garnering more than a million streams in its first week. Starring Sam Heughan and Eleanor Tomlinson, the six-part run saw a young couple move to the 'burbs, only to become a bit overly friendly with their neighbours – with dire consequences. The second season turns the show into an anthology, with only an initial nod to the couples of the first season via a newspaper frontpage, before we meet a new foursome set to swap beds. The one mainstay, besides the Belgian filming location masking for outer Leeds, is Hugh Dennis's cul-de-sac creep Alan (although he's now somewhat reformed, doing community service). To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video The new season focuses on the medically inclined power couple of Charlotte (Annabel Scholey) and her husband Jacob (Sam Palladio). She's a heart surgeon, he's an anaesthetist. But when a new nurse Mia (Aggy K Adams) joins their hospital and then decides to rent the vacant house next door to them, their marriage is turned upside down. A complicated situation is worsened by the return of Charlotte's handsome and clearly-still-into-her ex Leo (Heroes' Sendhil Ramamurthy). Senior TV Reporter Rebecca Cook shares her take… If you enjoyed the first season of the swinging Leeds neighbours, you'll be happy to hear this is more of the same – and perhaps better. But if you were among the naysayers, probably best to look away now (it's not improved that considerably). They've done away with some of the yawnsome filler of last season (criminal conspiracy, the strains of local journalism albeit from someone who can afford a humongous house), instead focusing on the character drama with a side of kink. This erotic entanglement is a touch less silly than the last, largely because of one thing: Annabel Scholey. The Split star elevates what is quite soapy material because she's just very good at what she does. Even when it's shooting dangerous looks from under some scrubs. The mysterious Mia from Norway crashes into the couple's 'sex Wednesdays' routine for scenes that are, yes, still a bit overplayed. But if you're coming into this second season from the first, you already know what you're in for. Loosely adapted from the Dutch drama Fatal Injections, the first season was billed a cheesy erotic thriller. Duncan Whittaker wrote on Google reviews that he 'loved it,' adding: 'The ending was such a bonkers bit of fun.' More Trending Jo Austin added: 'It was all a bit daft but entertaining and enjoyable enough.' However, not everyone was completely on board with the season (hence the hate watch adjacent reputation) with Helen Johnson labelling it 'ridiculous!' before adding: 'I've only seen one episode but I laughed several times (and it's not a comedy!).' Not holding back, Dean Skutela added: 'One of the worst programmes I've ever watched. I kept praying for it to get better but it just kept getting worse.' View More » The Couple Next Door season 2 is available to stream on Channel 4, with episode 1 airing on the channel at 9pm. Got a story? If you've got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the entertainment team by emailing us celebtips@ calling 020 3615 2145 or by visiting our Submit Stuff page – we'd love to hear from you. MORE: All 6 episodes of 'compelling' mystery thriller are streaming now on Netflix MORE: 'Sinister' crime thriller spin-off smashes to top of the Amazon Prime chart MORE: Blind date takes a cheeky turn as woman, 58, announces plans to 'snog' 24-year-old
The Sun
09-07-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Love Island couple Molly Marsh and Zachariah Noble split two years after finishing fourth in the villa
LOVE Island's Zachariah Noble and Molly Marsh have split up after two years together. The couple finished fourth in the 2023 series and had a number of ups and downs since leaving the villa. 5 5 Today, Molly confirmed the split on Instagram, after rumours had swirled that the pair had gone their separate ways. She wrote: " I just want to confirm the rumours. Myself and Zac have split up and are no longer together. "We have parted ways as friends and thank you all for your love and support of our relationship over the past 2 years. Molly." A source close to Molly and Zac said: "Nothing bad has happened between Zac and Molly. They just made the decision to split on a mutual basis. "The pair have no bad blood between them and will continue to be friends. "Sometimes relationships work, and sometimes they don't but they want to continue to be friends and cherish the couple of years they have spent together and are both grateful for Love Island bringing them into each others lives." Zac is yet to post on the split but has shared a video clip of him working out on which he wrote that he was "locked the f**k in". Molly and Zach met on series 10 Love Island in 2023. The pair both entered the villa on day one - but weren't originally with each other. Molly was coupled up with Mitch Taylor, while Zach was paired with Catherine Agbaje. Love Island's Molly Marsh reveals huge new career as opens up about split with Zach Noble for first time They soon realised that they were attracted to each other and things were going well until Kady McDermott entered the villa as a bombshell. The Love Island legend picked Zach in a recoupling ceremony, which meant that Molly was sent home in a shock twist. However, Molly returned as part of Casa Amor - and the couple couldn't ignore their feelings. Molly and Zach ended up placing fourth on the series. After trying to navigate life outside of the villa, and long distance, the pair went their separate ways after seven months together. They soon reunited and in August last year they took their relationship to the next level and moved in together. 5 5 Molly captioned the post: "Well this happened," with the hashtag "incompatible", as she took a swipe at ex-Islanders who said the pair were not well suited. They also owned a puppy together. In October, Molly opened up about their split for the first time. Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Molly said: "It's great at the moment, we absolutely [needed that time apart], we're stronger than ever and after moving in together, things are definitely going in the right direction. "It's what we needed, it's going really well."
The Independent
08-07-2025
- Climate
- The Independent
Freak hailstorm batters Croatia as wildfires rage in Balkan countries
A severe hail storm has ripped through trees and roofs in Croatia, as hundreds of fires rage across neighbouring Serbia, both nations grappling with intense heat across the Balkan region. Croatia's Adriatic port city of Split bore the brunt of a brief but powerful storm on Tuesday morning. High winds and hail damaged the roof of the city's football stadium, and a ferry slipped its moorings at the port, hitting two other vessels, one of which sank. At least three people were injured in the storm, with material damage across the city described as huge. Photos carried by Croatian media showed downed trees and flooded streets. The Index news portal said that offices and the pitch itself at Split's Poljud stadium were damaged as well as the roof. The report quoted the Split meteorological service as saying that 'such storms are usual after a long period of heat with extremely hot days.' Previously, Croatia and the rest of the Balkans experienced a heat wave with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) and more. Meteorologists said the storms prefigured cooler days ahead with temperatures set to drop to around 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit) in some areas. The weather service in neighboring Slovenia said on Tuesday that snow fell at high altitudes in the Alps while the rest of the country has been pounded with heavy rain and hail. In Serbia, firefighters battled more than 600 wild fires on Monday that injured six people. Serbia has been hit by a severe drought this summer that has endangered crops and led to restrictions in supplies of drinking water throughout the country. Serbian police late on Monday urged residents to be very cautious as dry and hot weather increases chances of wild fires. At least three municipalities in southern parts of the country declared emergency measures due to the fires. 'Many villages were jeopardized. We have a number of burnt and damaged properties but we have managed to save many too,' senior emergency official Nedeljko Gagic told state-run RTS television. Serbia's meteorological institute has also warned on low water levels on the two biggest rivers in the country, the Danube and the Sava, as well as smaller ones. Experts say that extreme weather conditions can be linked to climate change. Extremely hot weather and wild fires were reported throughout Europe in early July.
Al Arabiya
08-07-2025
- Climate
- Al Arabiya
Storms and fires hit Balkan countries following a period of extreme summer heat
A severe hail storm ripped trees and roofs in Croatia on Tuesday, while hundreds of fires raged in neighboring Serbia following a period of extremely hot weather in parts of the Balkan region. A brief but powerful storm hit Croatia's Adriatic Sea port of Split on Tuesday morning. High winds and hail damaged the roof of the city's soccer stadium and caused a ferry to slip its moorings at the port, which then hit two other vessels, one of which sank. At least three people were injured in the storm, and material damage across the city was huge. Photos carried by Croatian media showed downed trees and flooded streets. The Index news portal said that offices and the pitch itself at Split's Poljud stadium were damaged, as well as the roof. The report quoted the Split meteorological service as saying that such storms are usual after a long period of heat with extremely hot days. Previously, Croatia and the rest of the Balkans experienced a heat wave with temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Fahrenheit) and more. Meteorologists said the storms prefigured cooler days ahead, with temperatures set to drop to around 20 degrees Celsius (68 degrees Fahrenheit) in some areas. The weather service in neighboring Slovenia said on Tuesday that snow fell at high altitudes in the Alps, while the rest of the country has been pounded with heavy rain and hail. In Serbia, firefighters battled more than 600 wildfires on Monday that injured six people. Serbia has been hit by a severe drought this summer that has endangered crops and led to restrictions in supplies of drinking water throughout the country. Serbian police, late on Monday, urged residents to be very cautious, as dry and hot weather increases chances of wildfires. At least three municipalities in southern parts of the country declared emergency measures due to the fires. 'Many villages were jeopardized. We have a number of burnt and damaged properties, but we have managed to save many, too,' senior emergency official Nedeljko Gagic told state-run RTS television. Serbia's meteorological institute has also warned of low water levels on the two biggest rivers in the country – the Danube and the Sava – as well as smaller ones. Experts say that extreme weather conditions can be linked to climate change. Extremely hot weather and wildfires were reported throughout Europe in early July.
