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Irish Independent
23-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Today's top TV and streaming choices: Death in the Desert, The Bourne Identity and The Buccaneers
An Ghig Mhór RTÉ One, 8pm Songwriter and musician Rónán Ó Snodaigh steps up to help five-piece band Leevy from the Múscraí Gaeltacht organise a major gig. In 1979, British nurse Helen Smith was found dead in suspicious circumstances after falling from a balcony in Saudi Arabia. Here, director Keely Winstone uses previously classified government documents to explore whether the truth was covered up at the time. Hell for Leather: The Story of Gaelic Football RTÉ One, 9.35pm The legendary Mick O'Connell takes centre stage this week, expounding his own legacy as well as the future of Gaelic football. Also profiled is Sister Pauline Gibbons, whose pioneering spirit in the 1970s helped pave the way for female stars such as Louise Ní Mhuircheartaigh, Juliet Murphy and Noelle Healy. The Bourne Identity TG4, 9.30pm Smash-hit adaptation of Robert Ludlum's novel, the first in a blockbusting franchise. Matt Damon stars as a mysterious assassin who is suffering from amnesia. Murderer Behind The Mask Prime Video, streaming now True crime isn't just the purview of Netflix, you know, and this Prime Video offering about Elaine O'Hara and Graham Dwyer hits particularly close to home. It highlights how An Garda Síochana meticulously pieced together the truth, turning an overlooked case into one of Ireland's most haunting murder trials. Back in September 2013, the remains of childcare worker O'Hara were discovered in the Dublin mountains. Initially believed to be a suicide, her case took a twisted tangent when fishermen stumbled upon crucial evidence leading to Dwyer, a respected architect who lived in Foxrock with his wife and kids. Beneath his carefully crafted facade lurked a secret life fuelled by a dark stabbing obsession, revealed through his disturbing text exchanges with O'Hara. Over the course of two 45-minute instalments, this Wag Entertainment-produced series purports to uncover how the investigation unfolded and the tragic story behind Elaine's murder. The Waterfront Netflix, streaming now From the makers of Dawson's Creek and Scream, we have this deliciously ridiculous number inspired by true events. It centres on the Buckley family, who have ruled Havenport, North Carolina, for decades. Now, with their patriarch, Harlan (Holt McCallany), recovering from multiple heart attacks (not helped by his predilection for impromptu punching sessions with his son), they resort to drug smuggling courtesy of a surprising face (belonging to Topher Grace). For more glossy, far-fetched US drama, season three of Manifest is now streaming. The Buccaneers AppleTV+, streaming now Apple's answer to Bridgerton (but with bonus Americans) is here with its second season. Exploring the events leading up to the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire, this heart-rendering documentary reveals decisions by businesses and government that contributed to the tragedy. Somebody Feed Phil Netflix, streaming now This time, Phil visits Amsterdam, Tbilisi, Sydney, Adelaide, Manila, Vegas, Guatemala, San Sebastián and Boston, while enjoying a spot of bone gnawing with Ray Romano and Brad Garrett along the way. The Many Deaths of Nora Dalmasso Netflix, streaming now
Evening Standard
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Evening Standard
London's most iconic movie locations
Soak up a bit of Sherlock Holmes at St Paul's Cathedral, feel like you're in 28 Days Later or Skyfall as you cruise past Big Ben and see more sites from Mission: Impossible and The Bourne Identity before you head towards your final destination. Want film facts en route? Say 'Hey Alfa' and the ChatGPT voice assistant can tell you more about each movie stop as you drive.
Time of India
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blake Lively's link to Judge Lewis J Liman's brother revealed after SHOCKING dismissal of Justin Baldoni's $400M lawsuit; netizens call it 'Conflict of interest'
's courtroom victory over has come under the radar after social media users uncovered a past connection between the actress and the brother of federal Judge Lewis J Liman, who dismissed Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now On Monday, Judge Liman of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York dismissed the 'It Ends With Us' director's defamation and extortion lawsuit against Lively, her husband , and The New York Times. Judge Liman ruled that Lively's statements were made within the bounds of legal privilege and could not serve as the basis for a defamation claim. However, shortly after the decision, social media users began circulating a detail that has since gone viral. The viral post claims that the judge is the brother of Hollywood filmmaker , who directed Lively in the past. The post claimed that the actress was a teen when she worked with director Doug in a 2008 pro-Obama campaign ad for The ad also featured Lively's Gossip Girl co-star . 'FUN FACT: the judge that dismissed Justin Baldoni's claims against Blake Lively is Lewis Liman, brother to Doug Liman. Doug and Blake worked together years ago—small world,' wrote one user on X, triggering a wave of commentary and speculation. Some critics questioned a potential conflict of interest, despite the brief and indirect nature of the connection. 'I don't understand how he could preside then. That's a conflict of interest, I'd assume,' one commenter wrote. Others quickly pushed back, arguing that the 2008 collaboration between Lively and Doug Liman—a commercial involving dozens of public figures—hardly constituted grounds for judicial recusal. 'You think this judge would dismiss a lawsuit because Blake did a COMMERCIAL with his brother? Lmfao,' one user replied. Judge Lewis J Liman, a Harvard and Yale Law School graduate, has served on the federal bench since 2019 following a distinguished legal career that included time as a federal prosecutor and appellate division chief. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now His brother Doug has directed major studio films including The Bourne Identity, Swingers, and Edge of Tomorrow. There is no indication at this time of any formal conflict of interest or ethics violation. The judge has not commented on the social media reaction, and legal experts have noted that distant, professional overlaps involving family members are generally not disqualifying—especially when no ongoing or personal relationship exists. Lively celebrated the dismissal on Monday with a public statement, saying, 'I'm more resolved than ever to continue to stand for every woman's right to have a voice in protecting themselves, including their safety, their integrity, their dignity, and their story,' she wrote. The judge, however, said Baldoni could revise the lawsuit if he wanted to pursue different claims related to whether Lively breached or interfered with a contract. His legal team indicated it planned to do so.
Yahoo
06-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matt Damon box office bomb with only 47% on RT becomes Netflix smash hit
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Despite his string of hit roles in everything from Good Will Hunting and The Bourne Identity to, most recently, Oppenheimer, not everything Matt Damon stars in is as successful. However, one of his biggest bombs is finding a new life after becoming a smash hit on Netflix. Released in 2017, Downsizing wasn't well received. It has just 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and was a box office bomb after its $55 million earnings failed to match its budget. However,in the UK, it was added to Netflix on Thursday, May 22, and it's been steadily climbing Netflix's rankings and gaining viewers. At the time of writing two weeks later, it's the streamer's most-watched movie. Living in the US? Downsizing is free via Hoopla and Kanopy but is only available to buy or rent digitally beyond those options. Downsizing is part romance, part comedy and part sci-fi story. It's set in a world in which humans invent 'downsizing', a process by which people are irreversibly shrunk to about five inches, which makes them more space efficient thereby solving overpopulation and the climate crisis. Damon plays Paul, who decides to go through the process with his wife Aubrey (Kristin Wiig)... until she pulls out at the last minute and leaves him. Stuck in his small form, and seeing his life fall apart, Paul goes on a voyage through the small 'Leisureland' in order to find himself and redefine his life. Critics of 2017 criticized Downsizing for being a bit muddled in its focus, though it's worth pointing out that certain reviewers really loved it. As someone who watched the movie in cinemas back then, it's safe to say that the movie was mis-marketed in a way that hurt it: posters and adverts made it look like a standard American comedy, but it's anything but. In a way, Downsizing is an exploration of the climate crisis and humanity's longevity, dealing with themes of class struggles and impending extinction events. It can get dark and melancholy at times, which isn't what audiences would really expect from a Matt Damon rom-com. That's likely why Downsizing was received so poorly eight years ago. It's not a bad film, but if you're expecting a lighthearted comedy, you're going to be disappointed. The movie was directed by Alexander Payne, also known for The Descendants and The Holdovers, and if you've seen those fantastic movies, you'll have your expectations better aligned for Downsizing. Downsizing climbing up Netflix's rankings makes sense: people have probably forgotten any expectations created by marketing 8 years ago, the streamer's thumbnails make it seem more of a sci-fi story than a comedy, and its genre tags are "cerebral" and "imaginative" which better fits the movie. The movie isn't actually the only pre-Covid Hollywood flop on the top-10 movies list and if you want something more action-packed, the Taron Edgerton and Jamie Foxx Robin Hood from 2018 is at #4 after being added on Sunday, June 1. Rounding out the list is Netflix Original A Widow's Game at #2, Channel 4 doc Accused: The Hampstead Paedophile Hoax at #3, Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning at #5, stalwart The Super Mario Bros. Movie at #6, another Netflix movie The Heart Knows at #7, The Cat in the Hat at #8, Netflix doc A Deadly American Marriage at #9 and yet another kids movie Minions at #10.
Metro
12-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Metro
Amazon Prime fans rush to binge 'incredible' thriller axed 10 years ago
Amazon Prime Video fans have been rushing to catch up with all five seasons of an intense spy thriller series that was cancelled 10 years ago. Covert Affairs, which started in 2010, follows the story of Annie Walker – a young CIA trainee who gradually becomes a key agent in the organisation. Starring Piper Perabo as Annie, the drama ran for five years and produced more than 70 episodes, winning several awards along the way. Despite being positively received by critics and winning those awards, viewership figures dropped from 6.7 million to 3.3 million over five seasons. This meant that the show was cancelled in 2014 and didn't return for the 2015 TV calendar, but still rounded off its story with a 16-episode final season. Now, in 2025, Covert Affairs has become one of the top trending shows on Amazon Prime Video, with people urging other TV viewers on social media to start watching it if they haven't already. @Ralphydir said: 'Today I was watching Covert Affairs all over again. It's such a fun TV series to watch they had so many episodes in five years and there's always something you wanna see again. The very first episode is incredible.' @LestatxLouis was particularly ecstatic that the show had returned: 'It's been years since Prime Video took off Covert Affairs and now they've brought it back!' In Covert Affairs, actor Cristopher Gorham played Auggie Anderson, Annie's CIA handler who was blinded on a previous mission – and fans became almost too familiar with Auggie. Speaking about Christopher taking on a role in a new TV show, Cindy Cinocco said: 'It's weird seeing [Christopher] not blind. I know he's not – but we got so used to seeing him that way in Covert Affairs.' Before Covert Affairs came to streaming in the UK, Luke Godfrey lamented its lack of availability on these shores: 'Good series. Unfortunately it's not available on any streaming platforms for free here in the UK.' On IMDb, user Brady Peter said the series 'had [him] glued right throughout' and called the ending 'sensational,' while praising the 'compelling' action sequences in the show. Chris Fairhall, also on IMDb, said he stayed patient and was rewarded: 'Almost exactly around the middle of season 3, it suddenly gets better and stays that way. The writing, the action, the subterfuge, it becomes an eminently bingeable spy thriller.' More Trending The series also starred Kari Matchett as senior office Joan Campbell, Anne Dudek as Annie's older sister Danielle, and Sendhil Ramamurthy as CIA office Jai Wilcox. Covert Affairs was produced by Doug Liman, who directed 2000s films such as Mr and Mrs Smith, Jumper, and The Bourne Identity, before overseeing Edge of Tomorrow (Live Die Repeat) starring Tom Cruise. David Bartis, who also produced the series, became known for his backroom work on Suits and The OC, as well as films such as the 2008 remake of Knight Rider. View More » Watch Covert Affairs on Amazon Prime Video. 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: Jeremy Clarkson confirms Clarkson's Farm 'could end' sooner than fans think MORE: Netflix viewers rush to watch 'exceptional' drama based on Judy Blume novel MORE: 'Biggest free agent on the planet' causes chaos in WWE Backlash debut
