The whole concept of art triumphing over every worldly problem sounds novel on paper, but it’s really hard to execute on screen. There’s a huge risk of things turning into a gimmicky mess. But that’s not the case with Steven Knight’s latest show, This Town, which is truly magnificent in every possible sense. It drops you in a world of chaos that is filled with genuinely likable characters worthy enough to root for. Engaging from the spectacular opening sequence of a riot breaking out to the final scene of a maddeningly beautiful concert, This Town is an ingenious piece of work. The 80s’ set Irish drama is a heady mix of many genres, from crime noir to coming of age to dysfunctional family drama to musical. Imagine if Sons of Anarchy was made by John Carney, and you get the idea!
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- 4/10/2024
- by Rohitavra Majumdar
- Film Fugitives
Take a look at actress Vanessa Kirby ("The Fantastic Four") posing for the Cartier "La Panthère" perfume, "as she appears from within a green and abundant hidden land, for a world full of life and beauty":
In 2011, Kirby debuted in the BBC production "The Hour". This was followed with a co-starring role as 'Estella' in the BBC mini-series "Great Expectations".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original Brit series "The Crown"...
...winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for roles in action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019)...
...also winning a Venice Film festival 'Best Actress' award for her performance in the drama "Pieces of a Woman" (2020).
She...
In 2011, Kirby debuted in the BBC production "The Hour". This was followed with a co-starring role as 'Estella' in the BBC mini-series "Great Expectations".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original Brit series "The Crown"...
...winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for roles in action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019)...
...also winning a Venice Film festival 'Best Actress' award for her performance in the drama "Pieces of a Woman" (2020).
She...
- 4/7/2024
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
With their refreshing performances in Disney’s “Cruella,” Emma Thompson and Emma Stone breathed new life into the infamous villain, Cruella de Vil. The film was all about the icy rivalry between their characters, two fashionistas locked in a battle for dominance.
Emma Stone || Cruella
But it seems the fiery tension on screen might have been mirrored by a lighter, more playful dynamic off-screen. In a recent interview, Thompson revealed a hilarious similarity between her relationship with Stone and the relationship between the two competitors of the movie.
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Cruella (2021) features the story of Estella, played by Emma Stone, and her journey of becoming Cruella De Vil. A character that plays a huge part in this story, for better or worse,...
Emma Stone || Cruella
But it seems the fiery tension on screen might have been mirrored by a lighter, more playful dynamic off-screen. In a recent interview, Thompson revealed a hilarious similarity between her relationship with Stone and the relationship between the two competitors of the movie.
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Cruella (2021) features the story of Estella, played by Emma Stone, and her journey of becoming Cruella De Vil. A character that plays a huge part in this story, for better or worse,...
- 3/20/2024
- by Piyush Yadav
- FandomWire
Take a look at actress Vanessa Kirby, aka 'Josephine' in director Ridley Scott's new feature “Napoleon”, posing for “Madame Figaro” magazine, photographed by Rankin:
In 2011, Kirby made her television debut in the BBC's "The Hour". She then played 'Estella' in the BBC's mini-series adaptation of "Great Expectations", followed by the film "About Time ".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", followed by film roles in "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser".
May 2015, she was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original Brit TV series "The Crown", winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for her roles in the action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019)...
...winning a Venice Film Festival 'Best Actress' award for her work in "Pieces of a Woman" (2020).
She...
In 2011, Kirby made her television debut in the BBC's "The Hour". She then played 'Estella' in the BBC's mini-series adaptation of "Great Expectations", followed by the film "About Time ".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", followed by film roles in "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser".
May 2015, she was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original Brit TV series "The Crown", winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for her roles in the action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019)...
...winning a Venice Film Festival 'Best Actress' award for her work in "Pieces of a Woman" (2020).
She...
- 11/5/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
We’re getting some insight into what led to Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky‘s separation.
During the Wednesday night (November 1) episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle, 54, revealed a secret about Mauricio, 53, that left him infuriated.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the episode, Kyle and Mauricio hosted a birthday dinner for their youngest daughter Portia‘s 15th birthday with Mauricio‘s parents in attendance.
“Do your parents know I have a tattoo, and you have one too?” Kyle whispered to Mauricio, who replied, “No.”
Later, Kyle revealed to Mauricio‘s mom Estella Sneider that she has tattoos. Tattoos are traditionally forbidden in the Jewish culture and Mauricio, his parents, and Kyle are all Jewish.
Estella confirmed that she has no issues about the ink, but did question Kyle, asking, “Didn’t you do a tattoo for Mauricio?”
Kyle replied, “Did I put his name? No.
During the Wednesday night (November 1) episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Kyle, 54, revealed a secret about Mauricio, 53, that left him infuriated.
Keep reading to find out more…
In the episode, Kyle and Mauricio hosted a birthday dinner for their youngest daughter Portia‘s 15th birthday with Mauricio‘s parents in attendance.
“Do your parents know I have a tattoo, and you have one too?” Kyle whispered to Mauricio, who replied, “No.”
Later, Kyle revealed to Mauricio‘s mom Estella Sneider that she has tattoos. Tattoos are traditionally forbidden in the Jewish culture and Mauricio, his parents, and Kyle are all Jewish.
Estella confirmed that she has no issues about the ink, but did question Kyle, asking, “Didn’t you do a tattoo for Mauricio?”
Kyle replied, “Did I put his name? No.
- 11/2/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Mauricio Umansky was pictured out with an actress amid his separation from Kyle Richards, causing some to speculate that he’s started dating someone new…but it’s not what you think!
The 53-year-old realtor and Dancing With the Stars star was spotted out with actress Leslie Bega, who also works for Mauricio‘s company The Agency, and she has her arm around him.
Mauricio‘s parents, who are divorced, are also seen in the photo eating at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills, Calif. ahead of Mauricio‘s latest Dancing With the Stars taping.
Keep reading to find out more…
As it turns out, Leslie went to the show with her date, Mauricio‘s dad, Eduardo Umansky, who also works for The Agency. Mauricio‘s mom, Dr. Estella Sneider, was also at the show.
Leslie, Eduardo and Estella went to Il Pastaio together and Mauricio joined them mid-meal, via TMZ.
The 53-year-old realtor and Dancing With the Stars star was spotted out with actress Leslie Bega, who also works for Mauricio‘s company The Agency, and she has her arm around him.
Mauricio‘s parents, who are divorced, are also seen in the photo eating at Il Pastaio in Beverly Hills, Calif. ahead of Mauricio‘s latest Dancing With the Stars taping.
Keep reading to find out more…
As it turns out, Leslie went to the show with her date, Mauricio‘s dad, Eduardo Umansky, who also works for The Agency. Mauricio‘s mom, Dr. Estella Sneider, was also at the show.
Leslie, Eduardo and Estella went to Il Pastaio together and Mauricio joined them mid-meal, via TMZ.
- 10/9/2023
- by Just Jared
- Just Jared
Take a look at actress Vanessa Kirby (“Napoleon”) posing for the July 2023 issue of “Madame Figaro” magazine, photographed by Rankin:
In 2011, Kirby made her television debut in the BBC's "The Hour".She then played 'Estella' in the BBC's mini-series adaptation of "Great Expectations", followed by the film "About Time ".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", followed by film roles in "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, she was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original British series "The Crown", winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for her roles in the action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019), winning a Venice Film Festival 'Best Actress' award for her work in "Pieces of a Woman" (2020). She currently co-stars in the new...
In 2011, Kirby made her television debut in the BBC's "The Hour".She then played 'Estella' in the BBC's mini-series adaptation of "Great Expectations", followed by the film "About Time ".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", followed by film roles in "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, she was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original British series "The Crown", winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for her roles in the action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019), winning a Venice Film Festival 'Best Actress' award for her work in "Pieces of a Woman" (2020). She currently co-stars in the new...
- 7/12/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Model and dancer Rina Lipa, the sister of pop-star Dua Lipa, is set to make her feature film debut in an adaptation of English author Charles Dickens’ classic novel ‘Great Expectations’. As reported by Deadline, the movie will follow ‘Great Expectations’ character Pip (played by McAuliffe) later in life. When he receives a mysterious invitation for a weekend retreat from his childhood benefactor Miss Havisham, he thinks his bad luck is about to change. Only, Miss Havisham never actually shows up. Instead, Pip is reunited with his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella (Blu Hunt).
He also meets Avery Harper, a chef with an agenda (Annie Q. Riegel), Bernard Nasby, a hedge fund manager with a chip on his shoulder (Samuel Arnold), and a group of other characters who have all been invited to play Havisham’s succession game and solve a riddle that could unlock the inheritance of her fortune.
He also meets Avery Harper, a chef with an agenda (Annie Q. Riegel), Bernard Nasby, a hedge fund manager with a chip on his shoulder (Samuel Arnold), and a group of other characters who have all been invited to play Havisham’s succession game and solve a riddle that could unlock the inheritance of her fortune.
- 7/8/2023
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Take a look at actress Vanessa Kirby (“Napoleon”) posing for "Harper's Bazaar" (UK) magazine, photographed by Scott Trindle:
In 2011, Kirby made her television debut in the BBC's "The Hour".She then played 'Estella' in the BBC's mini-series adaptation of "Great Expectations", followed by the film "About Time ".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", followed by film roles in "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, she was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original British series "The Crown", winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for her roles in the action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019), winning a Venice Film Festival 'Best Actress' award for her work in "Pieces of a Woman" (2020).
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In 2011, Kirby made her television debut in the BBC's "The Hour".She then played 'Estella' in the BBC's mini-series adaptation of "Great Expectations", followed by the film "About Time ".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", followed by film roles in "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, she was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original British series "The Crown", winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for her roles in the action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019), winning a Venice Film Festival 'Best Actress' award for her work in "Pieces of a Woman" (2020).
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- 6/12/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Actress Vanessa Kirby (“Napoleon”) poses for the July 2023 issue of "Harper's Bazaar" magazine, wearing Givenchy, Cartier, Alessandra Rich and a whole lot more, photographed by Betina Du Toit:
In 2011, Kirby made her television debut in the BBC's "The Hour".She then played 'Estella' in the BBC's mini-series adaptation of "Great Expectations", followed by the film "About Time ".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", followed by film roles in "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, she was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original British series "The Crown", winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for her roles in the action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019), winning a Venice Film festival 'Best Actress' award for her performance in the drama "Pieces of a Woman...
In 2011, Kirby made her television debut in the BBC's "The Hour".She then played 'Estella' in the BBC's mini-series adaptation of "Great Expectations", followed by the film "About Time ".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", followed by film roles in "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, she was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original British series "The Crown", winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for her roles in the action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019), winning a Venice Film festival 'Best Actress' award for her performance in the drama "Pieces of a Woman...
- 5/4/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
Take a look at actress Vanessa Kirby ("Napoleon") posing for the new Cartier "La Panthère" perfume, "as she appears from within a green and abundant hidden land, for a world full of life and beauty":
In 2011, Kirby debuted in the BBC production "The Hour". This was followed with a co-starring role as 'Estella' in the BBC mini-series "Great Expectations".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original Brit series "The Crown"...
...winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for roles in action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019)...
...also winning a Venice Film festival 'Best Actress' award for her performance in the drama "Pieces of a Woman" (2020).
She also...
In 2011, Kirby debuted in the BBC production "The Hour". This was followed with a co-starring role as 'Estella' in the BBC mini-series "Great Expectations".
In 2012, Kirby filmed "The Rise", "Kill Command", "Jupiter Ascending" and "Queen and Country".
In 2015, she appeared in "Everest", followed by "The Dresser" and May 2015, was cast as 'Princess Margaret' in Netflix's first original Brit series "The Crown"...
...winning the 'British Academy Television Award for Best Supporting Actress'.
Kirby gained wider recognition for roles in action films "Mission: Impossible – Fallout" (2018) and "Hobbs & Shaw" (2019)...
...also winning a Venice Film festival 'Best Actress' award for her performance in the drama "Pieces of a Woman" (2020).
She also...
- 4/24/2023
- by Unknown
- SneakPeek
The fifth episode of “Great Expectations” had Pip being taken to a brothel by Mr. Drummle and Jaggers out of his opium den. Pip runs into Compeyson, who is threatening to take back what Pip has. However, Pip doesn’t really have any idea what Compeyson is threatening to take back. His brother-in-law Joe visits home, but Pip ends up being sent away on rather bad terms, which upsets Joe more. Estella, just to get a reaction from her mother, chooses to marry Herbert Pocket over Mr. Drummle. Estella also ends up meeting her father, Magwitch, for the first time. Will Estella finally confront her mother? Would it be possible for Pip to make up for the people he ended up upsetting?
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The Drummle And Co’s Loss
The finale episode begins with Compeyson, under the guise of visiting Joe and his wife’s home in a bid...
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The Drummle And Co’s Loss
The finale episode begins with Compeyson, under the guise of visiting Joe and his wife’s home in a bid...
- 4/24/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
The third episode of “Great Expectations” had Pip being introduced to the city of London and how it cannot be misunderstood. Mr. Jaggers manages to show him a dirty side of London that no one outside the city is aware of. Pip is also informed that Estella is all set to marry a rich businessman, Mr. Drummle, and Pip is enraged to know that Mr. Jaggers and Drummle plan to work together as business partners to start a maritime insurance company. Will Pip be a part of it or walk away?
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Pip’s Business With Mr. Drummle
Pip, as per the instruction given by Mr. Jaggers, begins working with Mr. Drummle; for Mr. Jaggers and Drummle began the maritime insurance company together. Pip is the man who would give both partners plenty of information about any person who would be interested in drafting maritime insurance for cargo that...
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Pip’s Business With Mr. Drummle
Pip, as per the instruction given by Mr. Jaggers, begins working with Mr. Drummle; for Mr. Jaggers and Drummle began the maritime insurance company together. Pip is the man who would give both partners plenty of information about any person who would be interested in drafting maritime insurance for cargo that...
- 4/9/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
Filmmakers have been adapting Charles Dickens for decades — his “Great Expectations” alone has had almost 20 screen adaptations since 1917. That’s a new Miss Havisham hoarding dusty wedding gifts and inflicting emotional trauma on children every six years for over a century. That poses a fresh challenge for each new iteration of the story: How do you make your version of “Great Expectations” visually distinct, particularly given that Dickens’ prose never turns more purple than when describing the jilted bride that time forgot?
The solution that the BBC and FX’s new limited series’ costume designer Verity Hawkes found was to zag where most adaptations zig. “I wanted to push it slightly and not do museum pieces,” Hawkes told IndieWire of the show’s costumes, particularly Olivia Colman’s Miss Havisham. While the rest of the cast wears (relatively) more modern Georgian styles, but Miss Havisham wanders the dusty, empty rooms...
The solution that the BBC and FX’s new limited series’ costume designer Verity Hawkes found was to zag where most adaptations zig. “I wanted to push it slightly and not do museum pieces,” Hawkes told IndieWire of the show’s costumes, particularly Olivia Colman’s Miss Havisham. While the rest of the cast wears (relatively) more modern Georgian styles, but Miss Havisham wanders the dusty, empty rooms...
- 4/6/2023
- by Sarah Shachat
- Indiewire
Steven Knight, the creator of the FX on Hulu limited series “Great Expectations,” was hit with sharp criticism when the show premiered March 26. Critics blasted the Oscar-nominated screenwriter of “Dirty Pretty Things” (2002) for taking liberties with Charles Dickens‘ classic, and he responded in a recent interview Radio Times.
“I would say it’s like there’s this beautiful mountain, which is the novel, it’s a beautiful thing, it’s fantastic,” Knight said. “It will endure long after we’re all gone. Then someone sets up an easel and does an impressionistic painting of the mountain. It’s not saying ‘This is the mountain,’ it’s saying ‘This is my version. This is my impression of what this mountain is.’ I think that’s exactly what this process is. And I think if you sat down and said, ‘Okay, I’m gonna paint the mountain’ and at the end it looks exactly like the mountain,...
“I would say it’s like there’s this beautiful mountain, which is the novel, it’s a beautiful thing, it’s fantastic,” Knight said. “It will endure long after we’re all gone. Then someone sets up an easel and does an impressionistic painting of the mountain. It’s not saying ‘This is the mountain,’ it’s saying ‘This is my version. This is my impression of what this mountain is.’ I think that’s exactly what this process is. And I think if you sat down and said, ‘Okay, I’m gonna paint the mountain’ and at the end it looks exactly like the mountain,...
- 4/4/2023
- by Denton Davidson
- Gold Derby
The third episode of “Great Expectations” will have Pip going through a drastic change, i.e. learning to live in London. Mr. Jaggers comes by the tavern to take the boy away to work with him in hustling, bustling London. Will Pip be okay with life here, or will he miss his town?
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Pip In London
Mr. Jaggers drags the boy away from the tavern, where Pip is busy getting drunk. Estella and Lady Havisham have made sure to shun Pip away from their mansion, for Estella conveys that he is no longer welcome to their home. Pip is confused to come across such polar behavior from the mother and the daughter. The pain of not being able to see Estella ever again puts him in a sad state of mind. Mr. Jaggers received a letter from Havisham asking him to take the boy away from this town...
Spoilers Ahead
Pip In London
Mr. Jaggers drags the boy away from the tavern, where Pip is busy getting drunk. Estella and Lady Havisham have made sure to shun Pip away from their mansion, for Estella conveys that he is no longer welcome to their home. Pip is confused to come across such polar behavior from the mother and the daughter. The pain of not being able to see Estella ever again puts him in a sad state of mind. Mr. Jaggers received a letter from Havisham asking him to take the boy away from this town...
- 4/3/2023
- by Smriti Kannan
- Film Fugitives
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