Nick Kyrgios is a sensational tennis player but he's not everyone's cup of tea due to his authentic personality that deviates from the prototypical tennis player.
If you handed the Atp a tennis factory with the goal of creating the perfect player as they see it they wouldn't create Nick Kyrgios. They would probably create the polar opposite in everything but his playstyle and showmanship.
Even so, Kyrgios exists and with him come the good and bad. He's a superb tennis player when he takes the sport seriously which has been lately. The first part of his career rarely saw him 100 % invested in the sport which was a shame to many.
John McEnroe famously talks often about how much he 'begged' him to take it seriously and his compatriot Pat Cash understands that well. He too thought that Kyrgios would be a sensational tennis player worthy of a grand slam...
If you handed the Atp a tennis factory with the goal of creating the perfect player as they see it they wouldn't create Nick Kyrgios. They would probably create the polar opposite in everything but his playstyle and showmanship.
Even so, Kyrgios exists and with him come the good and bad. He's a superb tennis player when he takes the sport seriously which has been lately. The first part of his career rarely saw him 100 % invested in the sport which was a shame to many.
John McEnroe famously talks often about how much he 'begged' him to take it seriously and his compatriot Pat Cash understands that well. He too thought that Kyrgios would be a sensational tennis player worthy of a grand slam...
- 5/18/2023
- Tennis Infinity
The Masked Singer is back, with fans tuning in every Saturday night to try to guess which celebrity is behind each costume.
Comedian Joel Dommett has returned to host proceedings, with 13 mystery stars singing familiar songs on stage, while dressed up in an outfit obscuring their identity.
Guessing along with the in-studio audience and the viewers at home are the judges: Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross.
One way to help narrow things down is checking out who’s been on the series before – as it seems unlikely they’d return to the show (although not impossible).
So here’s a full list of who appeared on seasons one, two, three and four…
Season one
Winner: Nicola Roberts – Queen Bee
Jason Manford – Hedgehog
Katherine Jenkins – Octopus
CeeLo Green – Monster
Denise van Outen – Fox
Jake Shears – Unicorn
Skin – Duck
Kelis – Daisy
Teddy Sheringham – Tree
Justin Hawkins – Chameleon
Alan Johnson...
Comedian Joel Dommett has returned to host proceedings, with 13 mystery stars singing familiar songs on stage, while dressed up in an outfit obscuring their identity.
Guessing along with the in-studio audience and the viewers at home are the judges: Mo Gilligan, Davina McCall, Rita Ora and Jonathan Ross.
One way to help narrow things down is checking out who’s been on the series before – as it seems unlikely they’d return to the show (although not impossible).
So here’s a full list of who appeared on seasons one, two, three and four…
Season one
Winner: Nicola Roberts – Queen Bee
Jason Manford – Hedgehog
Katherine Jenkins – Octopus
CeeLo Green – Monster
Denise van Outen – Fox
Jake Shears – Unicorn
Skin – Duck
Kelis – Daisy
Teddy Sheringham – Tree
Justin Hawkins – Chameleon
Alan Johnson...
- 1/8/2023
- by Ellie Harrison
- The Independent - TV
[Editor’s Note: The following contains spoilers from “The Good Place” Season 2, Episode 4, “Jeremy Bearimy.”]
On Thursday’s episode, “The Good Place” reinvented itself once again and bid farewell to its previous narrative format during a Bon Voyage party for Tahani (Jameela Jamil). When Eleanor (Kristen Bell) and her friends come upon the interdimensional door between Earth and the rest of the immortal universe, the demon Michael (Ted Danson) and his helper Janet (D’Arcy Carden) have to come clean about their experiences in The Bad Place and their rebooted chance at redemption.
Unfortunately, in doing so, they’ve doomed the four humans to being damned because now their actions would be tainted with the knowledge of an afterlife. After each of the mortals spiral out in various ways, Eleanor finally comes to the conclusion that even if she’s fated for The Bad Place, she can at least help others on Earth not meet the same fate.
On Thursday’s episode, “The Good Place” reinvented itself once again and bid farewell to its previous narrative format during a Bon Voyage party for Tahani (Jameela Jamil). When Eleanor (Kristen Bell) and her friends come upon the interdimensional door between Earth and the rest of the immortal universe, the demon Michael (Ted Danson) and his helper Janet (D’Arcy Carden) have to come clean about their experiences in The Bad Place and their rebooted chance at redemption.
Unfortunately, in doing so, they’ve doomed the four humans to being damned because now their actions would be tainted with the knowledge of an afterlife. After each of the mortals spiral out in various ways, Eleanor finally comes to the conclusion that even if she’s fated for The Bad Place, she can at least help others on Earth not meet the same fate.
- 10/19/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
It's all fun and games on Play To The Whistle as Frank Lampard and Bradley Walsh have taken on the diving challenge.
The team captains attempted to leap the furthest on a bouncy penalty box for this weekend's edition of the ITV sporting game show.
Host Holly Willoughby, Pat Cash, Romesh Ranganathan, Natalie Anderson, Jimmy Bullard and Seann Walsh also took on the challenge.
Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley's relationship survived a game of Mr & Mrs on Play To The Whistle recently.
Fabio Cannavaro dropped the ball, however, mistaking Lampard for Steven Gerrard in an embarrassing Facebook post.
Play to the Whistle will air at 9.15pm on Saturday on ITV.
The team captains attempted to leap the furthest on a bouncy penalty box for this weekend's edition of the ITV sporting game show.
Host Holly Willoughby, Pat Cash, Romesh Ranganathan, Natalie Anderson, Jimmy Bullard and Seann Walsh also took on the challenge.
Frank Lampard and Christine Bleakley's relationship survived a game of Mr & Mrs on Play To The Whistle recently.
Fabio Cannavaro dropped the ball, however, mistaking Lampard for Steven Gerrard in an embarrassing Facebook post.
Play to the Whistle will air at 9.15pm on Saturday on ITV.
- 5/18/2015
- Digital Spy
The BBC has announced details of its Wimbledon 2014 coverage.
2013 ladies champion Marion Bartoli will join the commentary team, along with British number one Laura Robson, who sits out this year's tournament due to injury.
The 2014 tournament takes place from June 23 to July 6, with coverage on BBC television, radio and digital.
Sue Barker will once again lead the TV coverage of BBC One and Two, while Clare Balding will present on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Jimmy Connors returns to the BBC TV lineup, along with regulars including Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Pat Cash, Lindsay Davenport, Tracy Austin, Martina Navratilova, John Lloyd and Virginia Wade.
John Inverdale will return to host the nightly Today at Wimbledon show on BBC Two.
There will be up to 12 live streams on the red button and online, more than ever before.
Andy Murray will also write a regular column in the leadup to the tournament, as he...
2013 ladies champion Marion Bartoli will join the commentary team, along with British number one Laura Robson, who sits out this year's tournament due to injury.
The 2014 tournament takes place from June 23 to July 6, with coverage on BBC television, radio and digital.
Sue Barker will once again lead the TV coverage of BBC One and Two, while Clare Balding will present on BBC Radio 5 Live.
Jimmy Connors returns to the BBC TV lineup, along with regulars including Tim Henman, John McEnroe, Pat Cash, Lindsay Davenport, Tracy Austin, Martina Navratilova, John Lloyd and Virginia Wade.
John Inverdale will return to host the nightly Today at Wimbledon show on BBC Two.
There will be up to 12 live streams on the red button and online, more than ever before.
Andy Murray will also write a regular column in the leadup to the tournament, as he...
- 6/3/2014
- Digital Spy
Tennis legend Pat Cash appears in a new ad for Quicksales.com.au which promotes the idea that everybody could use the help of extra cash.
Quicksales is the auction and classifieds arm of carsales.com.au .
The campaign – created by Melbourne agency Marilyn & Sons – includes TV, outdoor, online and digital.
See the ad:
The site’s chief marketing officer Vladka Kazda said: “We felt that our campaign needed a truly Australian flavour to reinforce that quicksales.com.au is an all-Australian classifieds and auctions alternative. Pat puts an Aussie stamp on quicksales.com.au that’s hard to ignore.”
“We wanted someone Australians identify with, as well as someone prepared to have some fun with our brand. Pat was the perfect choice,” she said.
Credits:
Chief Marketing Officer Vladka Kazda Marketing Manager Rebecca Rizzo Creative Director James Reilley Producer Beaver Agency Marilyn & Sons Art Director Gavin Willemsen Copywriter Kristian...
Quicksales is the auction and classifieds arm of carsales.com.au .
The campaign – created by Melbourne agency Marilyn & Sons – includes TV, outdoor, online and digital.
See the ad:
The site’s chief marketing officer Vladka Kazda said: “We felt that our campaign needed a truly Australian flavour to reinforce that quicksales.com.au is an all-Australian classifieds and auctions alternative. Pat puts an Aussie stamp on quicksales.com.au that’s hard to ignore.”
“We wanted someone Australians identify with, as well as someone prepared to have some fun with our brand. Pat was the perfect choice,” she said.
Credits:
Chief Marketing Officer Vladka Kazda Marketing Manager Rebecca Rizzo Creative Director James Reilley Producer Beaver Agency Marilyn & Sons Art Director Gavin Willemsen Copywriter Kristian...
- 1/15/2013
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
A chicken-related message on the Meatless Monday Facebook page
Days after appointing former PETA supporter and vegetarian Benji Madden as its spokesman, KFC is to have its sponsored radio show co-hosted by tennis legend Pat Cash who is campaigning for the public not to eat meat on Mondays.
Cash, the former Wimbledon champion, is to co-host the KFC Summer Session drivetime show on Triple M.
The announcement of Cash for the KFC-sponsored show comes shortly after he was named as a celebrity supporter of Meatless Monday – a campaign to persuade people to eat less meat.
From next Monday, Triple M’s KFC Summer Session will air from 4pm to 6pm weekdays with Adam Gilchrist, Mark Bosnich and Tony Squires. Cash will take over from Bosnich in January when the tennis season begins.
The new show was announced on Triple M this morning. It will air in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
Days after appointing former PETA supporter and vegetarian Benji Madden as its spokesman, KFC is to have its sponsored radio show co-hosted by tennis legend Pat Cash who is campaigning for the public not to eat meat on Mondays.
Cash, the former Wimbledon champion, is to co-host the KFC Summer Session drivetime show on Triple M.
The announcement of Cash for the KFC-sponsored show comes shortly after he was named as a celebrity supporter of Meatless Monday – a campaign to persuade people to eat less meat.
From next Monday, Triple M’s KFC Summer Session will air from 4pm to 6pm weekdays with Adam Gilchrist, Mark Bosnich and Tony Squires. Cash will take over from Bosnich in January when the tennis season begins.
The new show was announced on Triple M this morning. It will air in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Adelaide.
- 12/3/2012
- by mumbrella
- Encore Magazine
We have added a new set of pictures from the event "Annual Slazenger Wimbledon Party".Greg Wallace attending the Annual Slazenger Wimbledon Party.Photo copyright by Duncan Penfold / PR Photos. Domonika Cibulkova attending the Annual Slazenger Wimbledon Party.Photo copyright by Duncan Penfold / PR Photos. Paul Collingwood attending the Annual Slazenger Wimbledon Party.Photo copyright by Duncan Penfold / PR Photos. Rochelle Wiseman attending the Annual Slazenger Wimbledon Party.Photo copyright by Duncan Penfold / PR Photos. Domonika Cibulkova attending the Annual Slazenger Wimbledon Party.Photo copyright by Duncan Penfold / PR Photos. Pat Cash - Annual Slazenger Wimbledon Party - Aqua - London, UK © Duncan Penfold / PR Photos Pat Cash - Annual Slazenger Wimbledon Party - Aqua - London, UK ©...
- 6/30/2012
- by James Wray
- Monsters and Critics
Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
The prospect of launching a comparatively new tennis title is effectively like taking on the might of FIFA and Pro Evo – such is the monopoly of Virtua Tennis and Top Spin – but if there is one company who you can likely trust, it’s EA Sports. The company has previous of course, and can count themselves as market leaders in the world of sports gaming, but tennis has always been a more difficult prospect. So could the EA brand extend its quality to the clay and grass courts?
Well, somewhat typically, Grand Slam Tennis 2 bears all of the hallmarks of EA Sports excellence: slick presentation frames professionally built environments and impressive, realistic gameplay. There is something of a departure from the first game, which announced the arrival of the Motion Plus add-on on the Wii, with a move towards more deep gaming and a style that...
The prospect of launching a comparatively new tennis title is effectively like taking on the might of FIFA and Pro Evo – such is the monopoly of Virtua Tennis and Top Spin – but if there is one company who you can likely trust, it’s EA Sports. The company has previous of course, and can count themselves as market leaders in the world of sports gaming, but tennis has always been a more difficult prospect. So could the EA brand extend its quality to the clay and grass courts?
Well, somewhat typically, Grand Slam Tennis 2 bears all of the hallmarks of EA Sports excellence: slick presentation frames professionally built environments and impressive, realistic gameplay. There is something of a departure from the first game, which announced the arrival of the Motion Plus add-on on the Wii, with a move towards more deep gaming and a style that...
- 2/14/2012
- by Simon Gallagher
- Obsessed with Film
It's a dirty job, but somebody's gotta do it.
It's a proven scientific fact* that tennis players are the hottest athletes in sports, and with the French Open in full swing, and Wimbledon right around the corner, it's time for our (sort of) annual look at the men who provide the talent, skill, and yes, eye candy that keep us coming back.
For this edition, we're going to look at the men in the top twenty of the Atp rankings, and assess their ... attributes, and how well we believe they'll do in the upcoming weeks.
Enjoy the talent on display!
* May not be true.
#1 - Rafael Nadal
Rafael is the undisputed King of Clay, and has won the French Open five of the last six years. His play this week, however, has been shaky, and the scuttlebutt is that he's vulnerable this year. Speaking of butt scuttling, at least he...
It's a proven scientific fact* that tennis players are the hottest athletes in sports, and with the French Open in full swing, and Wimbledon right around the corner, it's time for our (sort of) annual look at the men who provide the talent, skill, and yes, eye candy that keep us coming back.
For this edition, we're going to look at the men in the top twenty of the Atp rankings, and assess their ... attributes, and how well we believe they'll do in the upcoming weeks.
Enjoy the talent on display!
* May not be true.
#1 - Rafael Nadal
Rafael is the undisputed King of Clay, and has won the French Open five of the last six years. His play this week, however, has been shaky, and the scuttlebutt is that he's vulnerable this year. Speaking of butt scuttling, at least he...
- 5/27/2011
- by snicks
- The Backlot
Pat Cash has become a grandfather for the first time. The 44-year-old former Australian tennis champion, who became a father aged 21, said that he was very "proud" of his daughter Mia when she gave birth to new daughter Talia recently. Cash told New Idea magazine: "She's a very, very pretty baby. I'm very proud of Mia. She's pretty exhausted but she's taking it in her stride. She's a fantastic (more)...
- 7/12/2010
- by By Rebecca Davies
- Digital Spy
Former tennis star Pat Cash has revealed that he turned down appearing on Strictly Come Dancing several times. The Australian sports star claimed that he snubbed BBC producers and insisted that he'd rather kill himself than appear on the reality series. "I've been asked to do Strictly a bunch of times - I think maybe I'd kill myself before I do it," he told ChannelBee. "I will never ever (more)...
- 9/22/2009
- by By Alex Fletcher
- Digital Spy
Former tennis player Pat Cash has been approached for the new series of I'm A Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here!, according to a report. Producers have revealed that they are keen for Cash to prove his worth when it comes to the show's Bushtucker Trials. He is best known in the UK for winning the men's singles title at Wimbledon in 1987. An insider told the (more)...
- 8/26/2008
- by By Daniel Kilkelly
- Digital Spy
A romantic trifle set amid the glamour and competition of professional tennis, Wimbledon boasts appealing leads and dazzling court play, but the film never rises above its by-the-numbers plot to generate emotional heat. As a genial crowd-pleaser, it looks likely to achieve a midrange ranking.
In his first romantic-comedy leading role, Paul Bettany is highly watchable and makes a likable rooting interest -- to the extent that the film generates viewer involvement. He plays Peter Colt, a thirtysomething tennis player who has never quite realized his potential. Once the No. 11 player in the world, the Brit is now ranked 119th and ready to retire in defeat. But before he starts his new job as tennis director at a posh country club -- where the older female members are more than eager for his instruction -- he gets a final, wild-card shot at Wimbledon.
His last hurrah quickly turns interesting with some off-the-court action. After meeting cute, he and rising star Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) begin an affair. She believes that "a little fooling around can be good for your game" and goes after what she wants. But while their romance proves a boon to Peter's game, it has a less-than-salutary effect on Lizzie's. Her protective manager dad (Sam Neill), sensing that this is more than a fling, warns Peter off -- to no avail.
As he moves up the rankings, Peter must face off against his practice partner, Dieter (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), and a nasty young American (Austin Nichols) who used to date Lizzie. He also deals with a collection of mildly quirky characters, including his wealthy, bickering parents (Bernard Hill and Eleanor Bron) and his layabout brother (James McAvoy), who has made something of a career out of betting against Peter. Jon Favreau shows up in the stock role of an endorsement-minded sports agent.
The script by Adam Brooks, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin makes superficial dips into the psychology of the game and offers a few moments of salty repartee between the leads. But it's light enough on character that director Richard Loncraine (Richard III, My House in Umbria) is not above such fill-ins as the first-date pop-song montage or the schmaltz of a shooting star.
Bettany conveys Peter's charm and his awakening when smitten, while Dunst is exuberant and self-confident as Lizzie. Hampered by the script, neither gets across the intensity and resolve that make a world-class athlete.
But they're both agile on the court. Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, served as tennis consultant, and much of the action unfolds at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, home of the Wimbledon championships. Loncraine and cinematographer Darius Khondji provide viewers a perspective on the matches never before seen, and CGI effects create breathtaking volleys. Commentary by John McEnroe and Chris Evert makes the significance of each serve crystal-clear for nonfans of tennis. Off the court, tech credits are solid but unremarkable.
The film is dedicated to Mark McCormack, the late founder of sports marketing company IMG.
WIMBLEDON
Universal Pictures
StudioCanal presents a Working Title production
Credits:
Director: Richard Loncraine
Screenwriters: Adam Brooks, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, Mary Richards
Executive producers: Debra Hayward, David Livingstone
Director of photography: Darius Khondji
Production designer: Brian Morris
Music: Edward Shearmur
Costume designer: Louise Stjernsward
Editor: Humphrey Dixon
Cast:
Lizzie Bradbury: Kirsten Dunst
Peter Colt: Paul Bettany
Dennis Bradbury: Sam Neill
Ron Roth: Jon Favreau
Edward Colt: Bernard Hill
Augusta Colt: Eleanor Bron
Dieter Prohl: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Carl Colt: James McAvoy
Jake Hammond: Austin Nichols
Themselves: John McEnroe, Chris Evert, Mary Carillo, John Barrett
MPAA rating: PG-13
Running time -- 98 minutes...
In his first romantic-comedy leading role, Paul Bettany is highly watchable and makes a likable rooting interest -- to the extent that the film generates viewer involvement. He plays Peter Colt, a thirtysomething tennis player who has never quite realized his potential. Once the No. 11 player in the world, the Brit is now ranked 119th and ready to retire in defeat. But before he starts his new job as tennis director at a posh country club -- where the older female members are more than eager for his instruction -- he gets a final, wild-card shot at Wimbledon.
His last hurrah quickly turns interesting with some off-the-court action. After meeting cute, he and rising star Lizzie Bradbury (Kirsten Dunst) begin an affair. She believes that "a little fooling around can be good for your game" and goes after what she wants. But while their romance proves a boon to Peter's game, it has a less-than-salutary effect on Lizzie's. Her protective manager dad (Sam Neill), sensing that this is more than a fling, warns Peter off -- to no avail.
As he moves up the rankings, Peter must face off against his practice partner, Dieter (Nikolaj Coster-Waldau), and a nasty young American (Austin Nichols) who used to date Lizzie. He also deals with a collection of mildly quirky characters, including his wealthy, bickering parents (Bernard Hill and Eleanor Bron) and his layabout brother (James McAvoy), who has made something of a career out of betting against Peter. Jon Favreau shows up in the stock role of an endorsement-minded sports agent.
The script by Adam Brooks, Jennifer Flackett and Mark Levin makes superficial dips into the psychology of the game and offers a few moments of salty repartee between the leads. But it's light enough on character that director Richard Loncraine (Richard III, My House in Umbria) is not above such fill-ins as the first-date pop-song montage or the schmaltz of a shooting star.
Bettany conveys Peter's charm and his awakening when smitten, while Dunst is exuberant and self-confident as Lizzie. Hampered by the script, neither gets across the intensity and resolve that make a world-class athlete.
But they're both agile on the court. Pat Cash, the 1987 Wimbledon champion, served as tennis consultant, and much of the action unfolds at the All England Lawn Tennis & Croquet Club, home of the Wimbledon championships. Loncraine and cinematographer Darius Khondji provide viewers a perspective on the matches never before seen, and CGI effects create breathtaking volleys. Commentary by John McEnroe and Chris Evert makes the significance of each serve crystal-clear for nonfans of tennis. Off the court, tech credits are solid but unremarkable.
The film is dedicated to Mark McCormack, the late founder of sports marketing company IMG.
WIMBLEDON
Universal Pictures
StudioCanal presents a Working Title production
Credits:
Director: Richard Loncraine
Screenwriters: Adam Brooks, Jennifer Flackett, Mark Levin
Producers: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner, Liza Chasin, Mary Richards
Executive producers: Debra Hayward, David Livingstone
Director of photography: Darius Khondji
Production designer: Brian Morris
Music: Edward Shearmur
Costume designer: Louise Stjernsward
Editor: Humphrey Dixon
Cast:
Lizzie Bradbury: Kirsten Dunst
Peter Colt: Paul Bettany
Dennis Bradbury: Sam Neill
Ron Roth: Jon Favreau
Edward Colt: Bernard Hill
Augusta Colt: Eleanor Bron
Dieter Prohl: Nikolaj Coster-Waldau
Carl Colt: James McAvoy
Jake Hammond: Austin Nichols
Themselves: John McEnroe, Chris Evert, Mary Carillo, John Barrett
MPAA rating: PG-13
Running time -- 98 minutes...
- 9/29/2004
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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