Radio Times
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date: 2026-03-05T09:01:05.000Z
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items: Vladimir's Jessica Henwick on public scrutiny, Star Wars and staying away from "stereotypical" roles
items: Jamie Lee Curtis reveals why her new film The Lost Bus is the most important one she will ever do
items: You and Everything Else's Kim Go-eun reveals difficult moments in personal life inspired powerful performance
items: Will there be an Alice in Borderland season 4? Director reveals hopes for future
items: Alice in Borderland season 3 director reveals key changes as series goes beyond source material
items: The Morning Show star teases surprising new partnership for Chip Black when he returns
items: WWE's Nikki Bella teases epic Clash in Paris match with Becky Lynch and original showdown that got pulled
items: The Pickup's Eddie Murphy on no longer being the young maverick: 'I'm the old voice of reason now'
items: WWE Heavyweight Champion previews history-making SummerSlam
items: Squid Game season 3 ending explained: Will there be a spin-off?
items: Squid Game's Front Man star reveals whether he would return for spin-off series after shocking final scenes
items: 'We are close to this being a reality'
items: Jack Quaid on Companion: 'Humans usually make the wrong choice with technology'
items: Salem's Lot star Lewis Pullman would have been "terrified" to have Stephen King on set
items: Rings of Power bosses tease 'most ambitious battle in TV history' in season 2
items: Rings of Power bosses confirm The Stranger's identity will be revealed in season 2
items: Faye Dunaway on her candid new documentary, Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown
items: Faye Dunaway: 'My bipolar is a blessing and a curse'
items: Doctor Who writer on new series Constellation: “It’s a ghost story in space”
items: Priscilla star Cailee Spaeny: "She wanted to make sure we showed the love between them"
items: Asa Butterfield has "fingers crossed" for third Your Christmas or Mine film
items: John Carney on Flora and Son: 'Say yes to that filthy guitar in a skip'
items: Ice Cube on TMNT: “Franchise can live on another 30 years after this”
items: Steph Curry on new documentary: "That underrated mindset is always part of my DNA"
items: Letitia Wright on new Western Surrounded and working with the late Michael K Williams
items: Sam Claflin on Daisy Jones and the Six and the price of fame
items: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ending explained
items: Hailee Steinfeld: 'Across the Spider-Verse is different to anything I've seen'
items: Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse star wants MCU role: "I am Miles Morales"
items: White Men Can't Jump director on why new film is 'sampling' not remake

Vladimir's Jessica Henwick on public scrutiny, Star Wars and staying away from "stereotypical" roles
type: item
date: 2026-03-05T09:00:17.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Contains Trailer
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: Pass the Mic
description: Henwick stars in both upcoming Netflix series Vladimir and How to Make a Killing. Here, she chats to Pass the Mic about representation and her experience in the industry.
encoded: When Jessica Henwick made her on-screen debut as Bo in the 2010 CBBC children’s adventure series, Spirit Warriors, she was instantly thrust into the spotlight. Unbeknown to her at the time, Henwick made history as the first actress of East Asian descent to lead a British TV series. “I had no idea at the time of filming [of the significance of this role.] It was only during the post-production experience and meeting members of the British East and Southeast Asian community that they impressed upon me how momentous this was within our community,” said Henwick. She added: “It was scary because all of a sudden, I felt a pressure to live up to that. I got a small taste of what that experience is like, having public scrutiny and the weight of other people’s hopes and dreams. I really didn’t like it and that was on a really small scale.” Feeling that weight of responsibility at such a young age was a scary and, in many ways, an unwanted experience for the actress. Therefore, she made a conscious effort to distance herself from this and take a more considered career path. “After that, I was so freaked out by [the experience] that I was somehow supposed to speak to an entire ethnic group that I stayed away from playing Asian characters for quite a while. I stayed away from anything that might be deemed stereotypical. For example, I refused to do anything action,” said Henwick. It wasn’t until Marvel reached out to Henwick to play the role of martial arts expert Colleen Wing in Iron Fist that she reconsidered her entire opinion of the roles she wanted to play and the stories she wanted to tell. However, despite the inevitable career opportunities that the exposure this would bring, Henwick still had brief hesitations about whether she should take the role. “There was a little bit of, “Do I really want to play this martial artist?” It lasted about half a second. I loved Colleen so much and still love her to this day. I think she is one of the most empowering characters that I’…

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Jamie Lee Curtis reveals why her new film The Lost Bus is the most important one she will ever do
type: item
date: 2025-10-01T16:00:59.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The Hollywood icon is a producer on Paul Greengrass's new true story survival epic, which stars Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera.
encoded: In 2018, a catastrophic wildfire ravaged through California’s Butte County and tragically took the lives of 85 people. Amid the carnage of what became the most destructive wildfire in the state's history, a number of powerful and moving stories emerged highlighting the strength of community and individual bravery. One of the most striking of those stories was that of the heroic bus driver Kevin McKay and school teacher Mary Ludwig, who helped rescue 22 elementary students to safety from the fire. The inspiring story has now been brought to life by Apple in new film The Lost Bus – directed by Paul Greengrass and led by Matthew McConaughey and America Ferrera, with Hollywood icon Jamie Lee Curtis serving as a producer. "I first heard the story of Kevin McKay from the Washington Post, when they were doing a review of Lizzie Johnson's book [Paradise: One Town's Struggle to Survive an American Wildfire]," Curtis explained during an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com. "They highlighted his story, and I remember I said to my husband, kind of flippantly... 'Well, there's the movie.' Because of course, you could tell that very interpersonal, human story amid this inferno that would be almost impossible to imagine filming. "I didn't do anything that day, and the next day, I was driving in my car in the mountains," she continued. "And there was an NPR interview of Scott Simon interviewing Lizzie Johnson, the author of the book. And he said... 'Lizzie, the story that got me was Kevin McKay and Mary Ludwig.' "And I pulled my car over on the side of the road. I called Jason Blum, who's my business partner, and I said, Jason, I want to buy this book. I'm sending you links. It's going to be expensive to buy, but I believe it'll be the most important thing either one of us do in the movie business." In the film, Kevin McKay is portrayed by one of the most celebrated actors of our generation – Matthew McConaughey. And the Oscar winner explained that playing a real hero was both …

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You and Everything Else's Kim Go-eun reveals difficult moments in personal life inspired powerful performance
type: item
date: 2025-10-01T10:24:26.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: "I was going through some things in my life..."
encoded: This article contains references to assisted dying, which some readers may find distressing. With the success of Squid Game, When Life Gives You Tangerines and Sweet Home, K-dramas have become increasingly popular across the UK in recent years. Another show that has captured the hearts of the UK audience is the coming-of-age tear-jerker, You and Everything Else. The Netflix K-drama centres around the journey of two childhood friends whose lives have been inextricably linked through grief and a shared love. After drifting apart, the two are reconnected when Sang-yeon asks Eun-jung to accompany her on her final journey as she is suffering from terminal cancer. Leading the 15-part series is Kim Go-eun, who is known for Exhuma and Guardian: The Lonely and Great God. The Korean actress was instantly drawn to the role of Ryu Eun-jung as it had a narrative that “runs deep” with “multiple layers". It was also a project that felt like a simple twist of fate as it came at the “perfect time” for the actress in her personal life. “When I got the script for You and Everything Else and decided to join the project, I was going through some things in my life. There were certain emotions that I was feeling and this project was the chance for me to channel those emotions into the series and this character. This came at the perfect time, the timing was incredible,” said Kim Go-eun. You and Everything Else tackles the theme of assisted dying, which was a challenging prospect for Kim but one that she relished as she pushes herself to have “thematic diversity” within her acting career. “It got me thinking about friendships and relationships and if you can properly send off someone in their final moments, I think that’s a big chance that you have and it’s a really great opportunity for you as a friend and someone who loved that person,” said Kim Go-eun. “It’s very rare that you get to send someone off in their final moments; you’re usually not there when they are dying." She added: “I thi…

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Will there be an Alice in Borderland season 4? Director reveals hopes for future
type: item
date: 2025-09-25T08:00:16.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
encoded: *Warning: Spoilers ahead for Alice in Borderland season 3.* The hotly anticipated Alice in Borderland season 3 is finally here – but now, the wait is on for any news about a potential season 4. After returning to the real world, Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) is abducted by a mysterious scholar obsessed with the afterlife and Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) must return to Borderland to save her and take on more deadly games. But could there be more to the story? We caught up with director Shinsuke Sato to find out. Will there be Alice in Borderland season 4? While there have been no confirmed plans for season 4, the season 3 finale suggests that a return to Borderland could be on the cards, no pun intended. As it has become one of the most popular series on Netflix in recent years, the audience will be hoping there will be more stories to tell within the deadly Borderland. This sentiment is also shared by director Shinsuke Sato. When asked if he would return to direct future seasons, he simply told RadioTimes.com, “If you’re asking me whether I’d be interested or not, I would certainly say yes.” He also declared his interest in developing the Alice in Borderland spin-off manga, Alice in Border Road. Written by the original author, Haro Aso, ‘Alice in Border Road’ takes place within the Borderland but is separate from the Arisu and Usagi saga. Both Tao Tsuchiya and Kento Yamazaki have also expressed their desires to return to Borderland as Usagi and Arisu, respectively. When could Alice in Borderland season 4 be released? If it's renewed, Alice in Borderland season 4 would likely arrive around 2027. It's been at least a two-year gap between each season so far (with that increasing to three years between seasons 2 and 3, so it's likely another season wouldn't be released super quickly. What could the plot of Alice in Borderland season 4 be? During an interview with RadioTimes.com, Tsuchiya shared an idea that she had to continue the Arisu and Usagi saga. “I have a premise where the chil…

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Alice in Borderland season 3 director reveals key changes as series goes beyond source material
type: item
date: 2025-09-22T11:36:56.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
description: Ready to return to Borderland?
encoded: Alice in Borderland returns very soon for an explosive season 3, which goes beyond the source material. The upcoming season deviates from the manga and centres around life after the Tokyo meteorite disaster. After returning to the real world, Usagi (Tao Tsuchiya) is abducted by a mysterious scholar obsessed with the afterlife and Arisu (Kento Yamazaki) must return to Borderland to save her and take on more deadly games. Director Shinsuke Sato has declared that Alice in Borderland is entering the unknown. However, it will still feature the same gripping narrative and dramatic action that made people fall in love with the previous seasons. “In seasons 1 and 2, the audience would have been asking, 'What is this world? How does it work?' as they observe the games. In season 3, we know what the Borderland is so that sense of mystery and enigmatic element is gone,” Sato exclusively told RadioTimes.com. He added: “You’re going to be riding attractions of the unknown and anyone who enjoyed season 1 and 2 will enjoy season 3 and say, 'Yes, this is what Alice in Borderland is all about!'” A big part of Alice in Borderland’s popularity comes from the deadly games that provide real jeopardy to the protagonists in their bid to escape the Borderland. Kento Yamazaki - who plays Arisu - declares that the upcoming season is an original script but has also blended exciting additions from the manga series by Haro Aso. “There are games in the source material that weren’t in season 1 or 2 which appear in season 3 and they’re crazily intense. Some of the games are originals from the filmmaker as well. It’s such a psychological game that it’s something that really belongs to this world.” View oEmbed on the source website A big driving force of the narrative of season 3 is Usagi struggling to come to terms with the tragic death of her father before she entered the Borderland. The unresolved grief and trauma led Usagi to seek answers in the Borderland. “Up until season 2, for [Usagi], it wa…

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The Morning Show star teases surprising new partnership for Chip Black when he returns
type: item
date: 2025-09-18T14:36:19.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Change is afoot.
encoded: After turning herself in to the FBI at the end of season 3, Bradley Jackson (Reese Witherspoon) returns for the upcoming season of The Morning Show. Despite having left the morning television lifestyle to become a teacher, the former anchor is brought back into the fold as she gets an anonymous email which suggests UBN is involved in an environmental cover-up around a harmful chemical plant. As she embarks on an investigative pursuit to uncover the truth, she is joined by producer Chip Black, which was a welcome surprise for actor Mark Duplass. “We have been close friends, but our characters have only tangentially interacted," he told RadioTimes.com. "A lot of the big meaty scenes have been with Billy [Crudup] and Jen [Aniston] with the Chip and Alex stuff, so to be able to embark upon this almost Woodward and Bernstein investigative journalistic journey with Reese that was heavily plotted and intricately drawn was different and really fun.” Read more: The Morning Show future confirmed as season 4 premieres with major new cast members New and unmissable crime thrillers and murder mysteries on Sky and Netflix Following the UBA-NBN merger, which took place in season 3, many of the characters are faced with an uncertain future – none more so than Cory Ellison, the former President of the News Division at UBA, who was fired and is looking for a way back into the industry by any means necessary. “Every script was a major discovery for me, which was out of the comfort zone of any way that I had managed Cory before and the circumstances they had put him in before. They threw him into the wilderness and I never knew what was going to come in the next episode,” said Crudup. “It was exciting and daunting, I didn’t want to let go… I mean, I haven’t been in that many successful things and this one was getting successful, so I was like, 'Please don’t give up the golden goose!' They threw it under the bus but it ended up being wonderful, creative work.” Navigating the evolving ch…

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WWE's Nikki Bella teases epic Clash in Paris match with Becky Lynch and original showdown that got pulled
type: item
date: 2025-08-29T07:00:35.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Sport
subject: TV
subject: Wrestling
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: WWE
description: WWE Hall of Famer Nikki Bella sits down with RadioTimes.com to discuss her upcoming match with Becky Lynch at Clash in Paris, the original plans for her return and why the women’s division is the best it’s ever been.
encoded: Despite being a WWE Hall of Famer and the longest-reigning WWE Divas champion of all time, Nikki Bella still has unfinished business and has a lot to prove. The superstar will get this chance to prove herself as she faces off against Becky Lynch for the Women’s Intercontinental Championship at Clash in Paris. The upcoming match against Becky Lynch - which marks Bella’s first 1v1 match at a WWE PLE in over seven years - was announced during this week’s edition of Monday Night Raw in Birmingham, England (25th August) as the two wrestling icons faced off in the ring. “I feel extremely fortunate to be going in against Becky Lynch. She is an incredible champion and one of the greatest superstars of all time. But we have a lot of unfinished business,” said Bella. “What is really fun about this match and exciting about this story is that we have both truly conquered different eras of WWE. Especially with the women, we have so many different iconic eras and so it’s like we are colliding and to do this at Clash in Paris is really exciting.” Nikki Bella made her surprise return to the WWE at the 2025 Royal Rumble and she also featured in an epic Battle Royale at Evolution in July. When Bella returned to the ring, the original plan was to feud with Liv Morgan. However, a spanner was thrown in the works as Morgan suffered a freak shoulder injury and was ruled out for a few months. “[The original plan was to face Liv Morgan] at Evolution and then we talked about what would happen off of that going into Summer Slam, whether that was a Bella Twins reunion, it was all seen on how that story played out,” said Bella. The Hall of Famer remarked that during her original WWE run during the Vince McMahon era, storylines were planned months in advance. However, since her return, things operate much differently under Chief Content Officer Triple H as storylines evolve from crowd reaction and engagements, making them much more flexible as “fans are [more] involved”. Following the uncertaint…

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The Pickup's Eddie Murphy on no longer being the young maverick: 'I'm the old voice of reason now'
type: item
date: 2025-08-05T13:44:44.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Murphy is no stranger to the buddy comedy genre – but his new Prime Video movie did see him face some new challenges.
encoded: The action comedy genre is one with which Hollywood legend Eddie Murphy will forever be associated, thanks to his pioneering '80s work in Beverly Hills Cop and 48 Hrs. But in The Pickup – his latest film for Prime Video – Murphy was faced with a new acting challenge. "It’s a buddy comedy, but now I’m not the young maverick, I’m the old voice of reason," he tells RadioTimes.com in an exclusive interview. The movie follows two mismatched armoured truck drivers who get ambushed by ruthless criminals during a routine pickup, with Murphy's character teaming up with a younger colleague played by Pete Davidson. "I thought that the conflict between the young guy and the older guy, the white guy and the black guy and the married guy and the single guy would create comedy," explains Murphy. "This is a cool way to be funny in a new and different way. If we did 48 Hrs [now], I’d play the Nick Nolte character – because that’s the age I am!" Finding comedy in different situations and from different perspectives is something that Murphy has enjoyed throughout his career, which has spanned over 40 years. To illustrate this, he references his love for makeup and prosthetics in movies such as The Nutty Professor and Coming to America. "If I put on some makeup and you turn me into an old lady, now I have to be funny like an old lady. I can’t be funny in the same way, I have to find a way to be funny with that character." For director Tim Story, working with a comedic actor like Murphy was a blessing because of the way he brings his distinct humour and unpredictable improv to every scene he appears in. "Eddie told us early on that when it comes to the writing, don’t worry about the humour, he will make it funny. Just make sure the scenes make sense," says the filmmaker. Murphy adds that a great story must be the foundation of every good comedy and the humour will naturally follow. Just as vital, he says, is a degree of unpredictability – to take the audience on a journey they’re not ex…

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WWE Heavyweight Champion previews history-making SummerSlam
type: item
date: 2025-07-30T06:00:35.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Sport
subject: TV
subject: Wrestling
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
description: WWE superstar Gunther talks with RadioTimes.com about defending his title against CM Punk at SummerSlam, his hopes for a match with John Cena and why we are living in the “Golden Age of professional wrestling".
encoded: The biggest party of the summer has just got even bigger as SummerSlam takes place over two nights with the likes of John Cena, Cody Rhodes, Rhea Ripley, Randy Orton and Roman Reigns featuring at the historic event in New Jersey. Also wrestling on the stacked card is WWE Heavyweight Champion Gunther, who remarks that the two-night PPV event is a “big milestone” for the industry as it reflects the growing demand for WWE across the globe. “Over the last two or three months, we’ve had so many big events and the demand is there for it, so there’s a natural progression towards [the SummerSlam expansion.] I’m here for more. It feels like a lot has happened, but we’re just getting started.” He added: “When you look at the whole picture, it’s quite impressive right now. This is what everybody has worked so hard for many years. Everybody is here to enjoy it and be part of it and shoot for more. "It’s a golden age of professional wrestling right now and the WWE itself and it’s great to be in the middle of that.” Having joined WWE NXT in 2019, the Austrian commented that the future of WWE didn’t “look too promising,” and it's been a long journey to get the industry back into mainstream popularity. “How I can tell the difference is how the public reacts to us. Just by how many people speak to me when I walk around the street, even last year alone, it has increased so much. It proves that our popularity as a whole has risen in the last year and it doesn’t seem to be stopping,” said Gunther. The Ring General will defend his WWE Heavyweight Championship against CM Punk at SummerSlam. The Chicago icon beat Bron Breakker on Monday Night Raw to earn the title shot and Gunther is relishing the upcoming match. “I’m looking forward to getting in the ring with [Punk] on a big stage like SummerSlam in a prominent spot like that,” said Gunther. “That’s why I joined the company, I wanted to be in the ring with the top, top guys and him coming back was a big deal, he’s one of the most unique…

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Squid Game season 3 ending explained: Will there be a spin-off?
type: item
date: 2025-07-24T16:20:11.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: All you need to know about who wins and who dies in the final episode.
encoded: One month on from the launch of Squid Game season 3, the South Korean phenomenon is still holding a spot in Netflix UK's top 10 shows – and still generating major debate with its rather out there ending. The episodes pick up shortly after the season 2 finale, which saw Gi-hun thoroughly defeated after an attempted coup, leaving his close friend Jung-bae (Lee Seo-hwan) and numerous other rebels dead. The Front Man (Lee Byung-hun) appears to be closer than ever to achieving his goal of crushing the plucky Player 456's spirit, but pushes the game to new depths of depravity in an attempt to snuff out those dying embers. Fans have been thoroughly divided on whether the Squid Game season 3 ending lives up to the years of hype, with a CGI baby, an A-list cameo and some gut-wrenching deaths being among the points of contention. For your essential rundown on all of the above, scroll on for our full recap of the Squid Game finale, which is available to stream right now on Netflix. Squid Game season 3 ending explained: Who won the 34th Squid Game? The 34th Squid Game was won by Player 222, the newborn baby of mother Jun-hee (the first Player 222) and father Myung-gi (Player 333). After giving birth and injuring her leg during hide-and-seek, Player 222 is left vulnerable for the ‘Jump Rope’ game, and she ultimately dies. Before she died, Gi-hun rescued her baby and vowed to protect them. After the death of Player 222, the sick and twisted VIPs suggest that the baby become a player in the game and inherit her mother’s number, to "make the games more exciting". This angers the contestants as their share of the money is reduced. The soldiers tell the remaining nine contestants that in the upcoming game, they will have to choose three contestants to be eliminated and the rest can live and take their share of the money. Six group together – including Im Jeong-dae (Player 100) and Lee Myung-gi (333) – and target Gi-hun, the baby and Min-su (125). The Front Man calls for a meeting wit…

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Squid Game's Front Man star reveals whether he would return for spin-off series after shocking final scenes
type: item
date: 2025-07-08T16:10:43.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: "It’s a no-brainer."
encoded: Now that the dust has settled following Squid Game's dramatic conclusion, Front Man actor Lee Byung-hun has been reflecting on the global phenomenon's third act. Following the shocking events of the final game, In-ho (Front Man) left the island with Player 222 and flew to Los Angeles to deliver Gi-hun’s belongings to his daughter – a moment that signalled a significant change in his character, according to Lee. "Frontman may seem like the embodiment of absolute evil in the story, having lost all hope in humanity and the world, but after going through all those ups and downs with Gi-hun, maybe he did have a change of heart, that there perhaps may be some hope left after all," he said. "That’s how I interpreted the character and portrayed him. "In the very final part of the series, Frontman goes to find Gi-hun’s daughter to leave her with Gi-hun’s tracksuit as a keepsake along with his prize money. He also chooses his brother Jun-ho – the only family he deeply trusts – to take care of Jun-hee’s baby. "His decisions, I believe, showcase that while he tries to maintain his cold, he definitely has experienced some change of heart." And that wasn't the only surprising moment. During the final scene, the antagonist sees two people playing ddjaki while being driven through LA, one of whom was a recruiter, played by none other than Cate Blanchett. That then led to speculation about whether In-ho was the Front Man for the games being played all over the world, and if he knew Blanchett's character. However, conversations that Lee had previously had with writer-director Hwang Dong-hyuk revealed that wasn't the case. "When I asked director Hwang before filming that scene to double check, he did confirm that In-ho was also unaware that the game was being placed elsewhere," explained Lee. "So if you look closely enough, In-ho seems both surprised and bitter." While there are currently no confirmed spin-offs in the works, that final scene has also fuelled speculation about a Front …

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'We are close to this being a reality'
type: item
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: App
subject: App features
description: Jack Quaid discusses what makes his new movie Companion so timely, plus playing a villain and making a public service announcement to Billy Joel
encoded: Companion is in UK cinemas. Add it to your watchlist With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you might want to think twice about taking your loved ones to see the dark and twisted love story Companion. From the mind of Drew Hancock, the film centres around a couple, Iris (Sophie Thatcher) and Josh (Jack Quaid), as their seemingly perfect weekend turns bloody and violent when life-changing secrets are revealed. Quaid was instantly drawn to the project, explaining in an exclusive interview with RT that he became "obsessed" with the script and was excited about the opportunity of portraying the antagonist, Josh. "It’s one of the best scripts that I have ever read. It really set a new bar for me in terms of what a good script means," he says. View oEmbed on the source website "I read it and I became obsessed with the story. If I want to be a part of something, a good bar for me is, would I be a fan of this if I wasn’t involved? This was true for The Boys and it’s definitely true for [Companion]." Throughout his career, Quaid has proven himself as a versatile actor who can play anyone from nice guys like Hughie Campbell in The Boys and Brad Boimler in Star Trek: Lower Decks to twisted characters such as Richie Kirsch in Scream. The actor showcases both qualities with his performance in Companion, as the "ideal boyfriend" turns villainous and deceptive. "Josh is complicated," he says. "When you play a villain of any kind, you don’t want to be moustache-twirly in any way, you want to make sure he feels like a real person. From his perspective, everything is going wrong, and he views himself as a romantic, but he’s delusional. It was really cool to step into the role of a villain who really believes that they are the hero of their own story." He adds that the ideal preparation for the character was to watch a lot of John Cusack movies from the '80s, because "that’s who I think Josh thinks he is". "[He's] definitely one of the most insecure characters that I’ve played in my …

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Jack Quaid on Companion: 'Humans usually make the wrong choice with technology'
type: item
date: 2025-01-31T10:00:59.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: The Big RT Interview
subject: Video
description: Quaid discusses his new movie Companion, playing a villain and his public service announcement to Billy Joel.
encoded: With Valentine’s Day around the corner, you might want to think twice about taking your loved ones to see the dark and twisted love story Companion. From the mind of Drew Hancock, the film centres around a couple, Iris (Sophie Thatcher) and Josh (Jack Quaid), as their seemingly perfect weekend turns bloody and violent when life-changing secrets are revealed. Quaid was instantly drawn to the project, explaining in an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com that became "obsessed" with the script and was excited about the opportunity of portraying the antagonist, Josh. "It’s one of the best scripts that I have ever read. It really set a new bar for me in terms of what a good script means," he said. "I read it and I became obsessed with the story. If I want to be a part of something, a good bar for me is, would I be a fan of this if I wasn’t involved? This was true for The Boys and it’s definitely true for [Companion]." Throughout his career, Quaid has proven himself as a versatile actor who can play anyone from nice guys like Hughie Campbell in The Boys and Brad Boimler in Star Trek: Lower Decks to twisted characters such as Richie Kirsch in Scream. The actor showcases both qualities with his performance in Companion, as the "ideal boyfriend" turns villainous and deceptive. "Josh is complicated," he said. "When you play a villain of any kind, you don’t want to be moustache-twirly in any way, you want to make sure he feels like a real person. "From his perspective, everything is going wrong, and he views himself as a romantic, but he’s delusional. It was really cool to step into the role of a villain who really believes that they are the hero of their own story." He added that the ideal preparation for the character was to watch a lot of John Cusack movies from the '80s, because "that’s who I think Josh thinks he is". "[He's] definitely one of the most insecure characters that I’ve played in my whole life," he continued. The movie is a sci-fi thriller set in a near futu…

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Salem's Lot star Lewis Pullman would have been "terrified" to have Stephen King on set
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date: 2024-10-10T15:44:31.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The film's cast talk to RadioTimes.com about being "scared" on set and stepping into the world of the horror icon.
encoded: Stephen King is unquestionably one of the most prolific and successful horror writers of all time. He has more than left his mark on cinema, with filmmakers such as Stanley Kubrick, Brian De Palma and Rob Reiner all having turned his novels into classic movies. After 50 years, The King of Horror is still an ever-present figure in Hollywood and he now serves as executive producer on the upcoming film adaptation of his second novel, Salem’s Lot. The movie follows author Ben Mears (Lewis Pullman), who comes back to his childhood home in search of some inspiration for his next book. Instead, he discovers that people in his home town are mysteriously turning into blood-sucking vampires. Despite serving as executive producer, Stephen King didn’t get the opportunity to visit the set, much to the relief of lead star Pullman. “Gary [Dauberman, director] would deliver us little bits of news about Stephen and run things by him. It was great because he was like this mysterious presence that wasn’t there,” said Pullman. “I think if he had actually been on set then I would have been terrified.” Pullman might have managed to escape the “terrifying” presence of King but that didn’t stop him from being “scared” on set as he was fully immersed in the dangerous world they had created. It was most apparent when Pullman’s character was running out of a church onto the empty streets of Jerusalem's Lot to escape the vampires, and everything suddenly felt very real for the actor. “With a shot like that on a Steadicam, it has to be a 360-degree set, meaning anywhere you point the camera you can use that footage,” he explained. “With the cameras in my periphery, there were no reminders that this is a film set and that was pretty trippy. At that moment, I was actually f**king scared.” His co-star Mackenzie Leigh, who plays Ben's love interest Susan Norton, added: “There were also a couple of potholes and if you stepped in one, you were going to roll your ankle and be out for the film. So ther…

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Rings of Power bosses tease 'most ambitious battle in TV history' in season 2
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date: 2024-08-23T18:00:15.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: Video
description: The balance of power has been disrupted in Middle-earth following the shock reveal that Galadriel was deceived by Halbrand, who was the evil Sauron.
encoded: The hotly-anticipated upcoming season of The Rings of Power is almost upon us, and showrunners JD Payne and Patrick McKay have said that now the audiences are immersed in the rich Tolkien world, they can "start with a bang" with exciting moments in season 2. One of the big moments that the show bosses are referring to is the Siege of Eregion. Often considered one of the biggest moments in Tolkien lore, the Siege of Eregion was a deadly battle between the Elves of Eregion and Sauron as the antagonist attempts to claim the Rings of Power. Bringing this battle to life was no easy task. McKay admitted it was "by far the most ambitious thing they’ve attempted on the show", which puts it "high in the running for the most ambitious battles in TV, period". The showrunners revealed that they spent a year designing the Siege of Eregion in pre-production. McKay added: "In some ways, you’re planning a real war with the logistics required. In a sense, the Siege of Eregion is not just one battle, it is six or seven. "You have a horse charge, a hand-to-hand fight in the mud, then it’s a troll fight, and then there’s street fighting like in Stalingrad. "Each of those phases requires an enormous amount of preparation and logistics and safety concerns to get the most thrilling things possible on TV." The battle is not only a big moment in the character arc of the antagonist Sauron as he plots his rise to power, but also for the future Lord of Rivendell, Elrond. "[Elrond] starts off as a politician earlier in the season, and we watch him level up to a commander in a battle where he has to fight this massive force that he might not have the resources to win against. "That is dramatically a really fun and interesting place to put the character." Read more: Rings of Power confirms major book battle for season 2 – not everyone will survive Rings of Power season 2 trailer offers terrifying new look at Sauron's return Despite some of the most ambitious scenes in TV history, actors Charlie V…

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Rings of Power bosses confirm The Stranger's identity will be revealed in season 2
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date: 2024-08-22T16:27:13.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Fantasy
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: Video
description: Is Daniel Weyman's character really Gandalf the Grey?
encoded: As The Rings of Power returns for its second season, Middle-earth has descended into chaos after it was revealed that Halbrand, the 'missing prince of the Southlands', was actually the antagonist Sauron. Nevertheless, there is still one major character whose identity is yet to be revealed - The Stranger. In the first season, the mysterious character fell from the sky with no memories of his identity or purpose. He befriended the Harfoots and discovered that he was an Istar - meaning "wise one" or "wizard". Social media was ablaze with fan theories about the true identity of The Stranger as all the clues point towards Gandalf the Grey. Speaking exclusively with RadioTimes.com, Rings of Power showrunners, JD Payne and Patrick McKay, were tight-lipped about whether these rumours were true but teased that all will be revealed this season. "What this season is about for this character is a journey of self-discovery. He's learnt that he's a wizard but he doesn’t really know how to control his powers yet and he doesn't know how he's supposed to use them or who he's supposed to fight," said Payne. "You're going on the same journey that he is. The 'who?' is part of it, but that's not the entire sundae, that's the cherry on top. But it will be answered this season." Read more: Rings of Power confirms major book battle for season 2 – not everyone will survive Rings of Power season 2 trailer offers terrifying new look at Sauron's return Playing The Stranger is Daniel Weyman, who admitted that he is humbled by the intrigue and theories surrounding his character. "What I've loved about the people that watched the show and know Tolkien is that they've used things that are dear to them to come up with really good explanations about why The Stranger might be [a certain] character," said Daniel. "It’s always humbling when you hear people that hold the story that dear and have that knowledge about it. I'm just a custodian of a storyline to a massive story." Nevertheless, he asserted t…

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Faye Dunaway on her candid new documentary, Bonnie and Clyde and Chinatown
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date: 2024-05-29T18:00:50.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Interview
description: Faye Dunaway sits down for a roundtable in Cannes to preview her upcoming documentary and talk about her career-defining roles.
encoded: New feature documentary Faye provides an intimate portrait of one of Hollywood's most iconic leading ladies of the 20th century as the actress looks back at the roles that defined her career. The Hollywood icon was born Dorothy Faye Dunaway in Florida in 1941. When pursuing an acting career, she decided to leave behind 'Dorothy Faye' and take on Hollywood as Faye Dunaway. Dunaway asserts that Dorothy Faye has always remained with her and is still how she feels inside but wanted a public persona for this challenging profession. "Faye Dunaway is the public persona. She is the actress and what I put out there in the world," said Dunaway. "The real self is not part of the public thing, the real self feeds the public thing and nourishes it. It is still there and cooking away and it's part of what I feel myself but Faye Dunaway is almost like a shell." The actress started her long and illustrious career in the 1960s with various Broadway productions. However, it wasn't until her breakout role in Bonnie and Clyde that she became a Hollywood star. The 1967 crime drama starring Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway as the titular outlaws was an incredibly influential movie in Hollywood history and became controversial for its graphic depiction of violence. The movie was indicative of the changing landscape of Hollywood but Dunaway admitted that "nobody knew how successful" it would be and that she didn't feel the significance of the movie at the time because she was simply "just doing her job as an actress". Dunaway received a nomination for Best Actress for this performance and her career went from strength to strength, including roles in The Thomas Crown Affair and Chinatown. Roman Polanski's neo-noir thriller is widely considered one of the greatest movies and is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. The documentary delves into behind-the-scenes stories from Chinatown that reflect the fractious relationship between Polanski and Dunaway, as she admitted that "there was lots…

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Faye Dunaway: 'My bipolar is a blessing and a curse'
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date: 2024-05-23T12:09:26.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Interview
description: Hollywood icon Faye Dunaway sat down for a roundtable during the Cannes Film Festival to preview her upcoming documentary Faye and talked candidly about her struggles with bipolar disorder.
encoded: New feature documentary Faye provides an intimate portrait of one of Hollywood's most iconic leading ladies of the 20th century, as Faye Dunaway looks back at the highs and lows of her era-defining career. Throughout the '60s and '70s, the actress was one of the most in-demand names in Hollywood. The actress built her reputation through critically acclaimed performances in movies such as Chinatown, Network and Bonnie and Clyde, which showcased her signature emotional depth and untameable spirit. Behind all the fame and success, Dunaway was struggling with erratic behaviour and mood swings. The actress revealed during the documentary that she sought medical attention and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder after suffering from the condition for many years. Speaking at a roundtable during the Cannes Film Festival, Dunaway said she felt it was important to be candid and open about her mental health struggles as it may explain certain behaviours she has exhibited in the past, but it may also reach people who are suffering from these "imbalances". "You're still responsible for your actions so [the bipolar] may explain them but it doesn't excuse them if they've been painful for other people," said Dunaway. "It was good to know it and then try and find a way to cope with it and find a way to control whatever impulses I was having and to have medication and have help to understand what was happening. It was part of my process and part of my evolving into what I've become today." View oEmbed on the source website Faye Dunaway has had an incredibly successful career and has achieved wide critical acclaim for her performances, including the Academy Award for Best Actress for Network in 1977. The actress seamlessly transforms into each character and she believes that her bipolar disorder has helped tap into the emotional complexities of various characters and enhance her performances. "It helped the performances because that kind of emotional scope is something that you can pul…

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Doctor Who writer on new series Constellation: “It’s a ghost story in space”
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date: 2024-02-20T08:00:53.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: Video
description: The "spooky" series is coming to Apple TV+.
encoded: Writer Peter Harness is no stranger to sci-fi, having written episodes of Doctor Who and adapted HG Wells's War of the Worlds in 2019, but Apple TV+'s Constellation was a whole new challenge for him. The writer delved into the “dark recesses” of his brain to conceive a "spooky" dark psychological thriller, which he describes as “a ghost story in space". The series, led by Noomi Rapace and Jonathan Banks, follows Astronaut Jo [Rapace] who returns to Earth after a disaster in space to discover that there are missing pieces in her life. She sets out to expose the truth about the hidden secrets of space travel and recover what she has lost. “I wanted to do something that was like a ghost story in space. We had the elements of horror and spookiness but also something that was grounded and authentic in science diction. It’s very different from something like Doctor Who, which is science-fantasy. This originated in the dark recesses of my brain," Harness told RadioTimes.com. “I decided a while ago that I wanted to focus on telling a story that I made up. You have to fight, kick and bite but I thought, "What's the point of being a writer unless you’re going to tell new stories?” One aspect of space travel that is often not talked about is the psychological effects it can have on the astronauts while in space or upon returning to Earth. Harness spoke with people involved with ESA and NASA, who were glad this neglected side of the story was being told. “It is true that there are these vivid ghost stories about weird things that have happened in space. [For example,] the Salyut 7 crew who saw angels, that’s a true story. They also see flashes of light that pass through their hands and out the other side and they can’t explain it,” said Harness. “Some people see alien spacecrafts. They don’t tend to mention it, it’s like fighter pilots who see UFOs, they know it’ll be the end of their career.” For a better sense of the everyday experiences of space travel, Michelle MacLaren met…

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Priscilla star Cailee Spaeny: "She wanted to make sure we showed the love between them"
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date: 2024-01-01T11:00:22.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: The Big RT Interview
description: Cailee Spaeny talks exclusively to RadioTimes.com about Priscilla, her dream of working with Sofia Coppola and the complicated love story at the film's centre.
encoded: In early 2022, rising star Cailee Spaeny was shocked to hear that Sofia Coppola wanted to meet her in New York for a coffee. The actress wasn’t told anything about why the iconic filmmaker wanted to meet her, but admitted that she would have taken anything she was offered to get the chance to work with her “dream” director. “I found her movies when I was 15 and they cracked me open on a personal level,” said Spaeny. “I had never seen stories told in that way. It felt so bold and so vastly different from all the commercial films I'd grown up on.” During the meeting, Coppola stunned Spaeny as she revealed that she wanted her to play Priscilla Presley in her upcoming biopic. The movie will tell the story of one of the most iconic relationships in pop culture history, from the often-overlooked perspective of Priscilla. This was a dream role for Spaeny, as she grew up in an Elvis-obsessed household. Her family took trips to Graceland together and her mother even collected Elvis memorabilia and had a shrine in her house for the King of Rock and Roll. However, despite all of this, she knew little about Priscilla Presley herself. “When I finally got the role, it was fascinating to dive into her world because her story got overshadowed by Elvis’s. She has such a unique and interesting point of view of this life that she had with him,” said Spaeny. Priscilla Presley is a huge figure in American Pop Culture in the 20th Century, and there would have been countless source materials that Spaeny could have used to get a real grasp of her character. However, the actress believed that the most effective way to truly understand her character would be to spend time with Priscilla and interview her about this period in her life. “So much gets answered when you're just sitting right in front of the woman herself. The way she presents herself, the way she talks, how she goes about spending this time with me. It answered 1000 questions just to be able to look her in the eye.” She added: “…

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Asa Butterfield has "fingers crossed" for third Your Christmas or Mine film
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date: 2023-12-08T11:49:42.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The Sex Education actor and his co-star Cora Kirk chatted exclusively to RadioTimes.com about the festive sequel.
encoded: It’s that time of year again, the nights are getting longer and Christmas is just around the corner – and one way to kickstart the festive period is with the heartwarming romcom Your Christmas or Mine 2. The sequel sees Sex Education's Asa Butterfield reprise his role as James, whose relationship with girlfriend Hayley (Cora Kirk) is once again tested by another turbulent family Christmas following a series of unfortunate events when his father (Alex Jennings) invites Hayley's family to spend Christmas in a luxury ski resort in the Alps. It is quite rare that romcoms get sequels, but for both lead actors, it was a no-brainer to reunite and reprise their roles. “We had so much fun on the first one and formed this nice group," Butterfield explained during an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com. "There was such a unique dynamic between these two characters and families, who are different and came together to form this beautiful, familiar and homely feeling. Then being able to come together and do that again, but this time on the ski slopes in Austria, absolutely!" The film has all the trademarks of a great Christmas movie and features a vast array of comedic mishaps between the two families – who come from rather different backgrounds. “It feels very familiar," Butterfield said. "It's very British and has that classic Christmas feeling to it, which everyone loves. If you don't love Christmas then this film isn't for you." Read more: Wonka director reacts to Hugh Grant's 'biting, sarcastic' Oompa Loompa Richard Curtis reveals why he doesn’t often rewatch Love Actually Kirk also believes that the movie has a wider appeal because of how relatable the characters and circumstances are – especially during lockdown when families couldn't spend time together over Christmas. "You're looking at two families who come from two different ends of the UK," she said. "In this one specifically, there's the financial struggle that they go through and Christmas isn't about what you c…

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John Carney on Flora and Son: 'Say yes to that filthy guitar in a skip'
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date: 2023-09-22T11:44:54.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The Irish director follows up Once and Sing Street with another musical drama.
encoded: Following the success of Once and Sing Street, Irish director John Carney hits the right note yet again with his new musical drama Flora and Son. The film follows single mother Flora, who – determined to keep her rebellious son Max out of trouble – rescues an old guitar from a skip in the hope he will find a new hobby. When he tells her he doesn't want the instrument, Flora decides to take guitar lessons herself and seeks instruction from a washed-up LA musician over Zoom. According to Carney, the central theme of the movie is that music is a life-changing gift we often don’t know we're being given – and this manifested in his mind as the image of a beat-up guitar in a skip crying out to be rescued. "I’m a real believer in that," he told RadioTimes.com in an exclusive interview. "Say yes to that filthy, dirty old guitar in a skip - don’t walk past it, there’s something there. "Not that the universe is telling you s**t, but more just the fun of being alive is to look at these little small details that we look over all the time, and look at them as signs and take them." In some cases, musical dramas can be lighthearted to the point they lose all sense of reality, but inspired by the French New Wave and the films of Mike Leigh and Ken Loach, Carney aims for a gritty sense of realism with his projects. "I like the feeling that the actors are creating a tone that is supposed to reflect reality," he explained. "You are getting quite a conventional musical story with Flora and Son, but it is done like a kitchen sink drama." He added: "I don’t know if people want to sit through that heightened reality version in a Hollywood sense, but they do want to feel like they can see their own lives in this musical." Read more: The Lesson director on how Richard E Grant brought personal loss to role Dumb Money true story: Writers and director on adapting GameStop saga With his tone established, all that Carney needed was a Flora to bring this movie to life. He was introduced to Bad Si…

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Ice Cube on TMNT: “Franchise can live on another 30 years after this”
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date: 2023-07-29T10:00:03.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: Interview
subject: News
description: The cast and crew of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem talk to RadioTimes.com about the new adaptation, the bright future of animation and working with Jackie Chan.
encoded: These interviews took place prior to the 2023 SAG-AFTRA strike. Seth Rogen has been obsessed with Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ever since the first movie hit the big screen in 1990, and so the comedian was shocked when he and producing partner Evan Goldberg were approached for a new animated feature film. The duo were chosen because of how they've previously captured the teenage experience with movies such as Superbad, and after signing on they enlisted Jeff Rowe (The Mitchells vs The Machines) to direct – with a vision to make this adaptation as fresh and exciting as possible. One of the ways they did this was by leaning into the teenage aspect: this marks the first time actual teenagers have been cast to portray Leonardo, Michelangelo et al. "We wanted to approach it from a place of emotion and story," explains Rowe during an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com. "I had to wear two hats as I am a huge Ninja Turtles fan and I want to make the film that other Ninja Turtle fans and I want to see. “But I also want someone who has never heard of the Ninja Turtles to be able to walk into it and enjoy it and love these characters.” The TMNT franchise has been incredibly successful ever since the Ninja Turtles burst onto our screens in the late '80s, but what makes them so popular and timeless? For actor and rapper Ice Cube – who voices villain Superfly in the new film – the answer is simple. “The ingredients for this franchise are magnetising," he says. "You’ve got teenagers, they’re mutants, they know ninja and they’re turtles - everybody loves turtles - they live in the sewer and they eat pizza… How can you miss with that combination?” Ice Cube has clear memories of the Ninja Turtles in the '90s as his kids used to be obsessed with the cartoon when they were younger. "I’ve stepped on so many Raphael and Donatello action figures," he adds. "They’ve had the pyjamas, they’ve had the bedspreads, the lunchboxes - so they’ve been a part of my life for a long time.” The ic…

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Steph Curry on new documentary: "That underrated mindset is always part of my DNA"
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date: 2023-07-21T08:00:27.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Basketball
subject: Sport
subject: TV
subject: The Big RT Interview
description: NBA superstar Stephen Curry talks exclusively to RadioTimes.com about being underrated, what motivates him and his proudest moment.
encoded: “At six-foot-two, he’s extremely small for a shooting guard. Do not rely on him to run your team. He overshoots, doesn’t like it when defences are too physical with him – and he’s not a great finisher.” Steph Curry’s draft report was proof that there were serious doubts about whether the rookie could adjust to the physicality of the NBA when he was drafted to the Golden State Warriors in 2009. Flash forward to 2023 and Steph Curry has won four NBA championships, two MVPs, a finals MVP and nine All-Star selections, and holds the record for the most career three-pointers. The documentary predominantly takes place before all the success and accolades when he was playing at a small town Division 1 College, where his journey to the very top was more improbable than inevitable. Through archival footage, Steph was able to relive his early basketball career and was given a fresh perspective on his time at Davidson College and how unlikely his success story was. Talking about reliving his Davidson years, Steph said: “Anybody who goes through seasons of life probably has core memories of what your experience was and you can relive it in your head but when you tie that together with old footage, some of the highlights and some of the lowlights of the years there. “And then also you get the perspective of all the amazing people that were a part of my story: my parents, coaches, teammates, people around the Davidson community. It's an amazing vantage point to just understand how much it impacted so many different people in a lot of different ways.” He added: “That is something that the documentary does a great job of diving into. I learned a lot about my own journey by going back and seeing how much it impacted so many different people.” The framing of the documentary was interesting as there are incredible moments and career highlights that aren’t referenced. However, producer Ryan Coogler believes it is often the overlooked aspects of stories that are the most exciting to tell…

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Letitia Wright on new Western Surrounded and working with the late Michael K Williams
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date: 2023-06-25T07:00:54.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: The Big RT Interview
description: The Black Panther star plays emancipated slave and former Buffalo Soldier Mo Washington in the new Western – which she also produced.
encoded: Letitia Wright might have achieved global recognition and critical acclaim for her portrayal of Shuri in the MCU – but the award-winning Guyanese-British actor is not afraid to mix it up and work on smaller independent movies. In the past couple of years, she's starred in films like The Silent Twins and Aisha, allowing her to tell important stories that haven’t been told before - and this is clearly something that she's eminently passionate about. "I love projects that feel different to what I've done in the past, and what I haven't seen," she explains in an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com. "I just really love the opportunity to do something different and kind of be a chameleon and do something absolutely left-field from what I’m used to." This ethos towards her acting has now led Wright to Surrounded, a Western that centres around emancipated slave and former Buffalo Soldier Mo Washington, who disguises herself as a man as she travels West to lay claim on a gold mine. Mo is loosely based on the life of Cathay Williams, a former house slave who posed as a man under the pseudonym of William Cathay to enlist in the army, and the film follows her after she survives an ambush on a stagecoach and is forced to hold infamous outlaw Tommy Walsh (Jamie Bell) captive whilst the surviving passengers seek help from the nearest town. Of course, when you conjure images of Westerns throughout cinematic history, you may well first think of leading men such as John Wayne, Henry Fonda or Clint Eastwood, perhaps saving a town from a ruthless outlaw or saving a damsel in distress. Surrounded subverts these genre expectations: Wright enters almost uncharted territory as a Black woman leading a Western as her character challenges preconceptions about race and gender in the Antebellum period. "Mo Washington is challenging those ways of thinking by existing and her bravery to exist and her bravery to just go into these environments where it could go really wrong for her," says Wrig…

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Sam Claflin on Daisy Jones and the Six and the price of fame
type: item
date: 2023-06-22T11:37:15.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
subject: The Big RT Interview
description: Sam Claflin talks exclusively to RadioTimes.Com about the Prime Video series and managing his stardom.
encoded: When Sam Claflin auditioned for Daisy Jones & the Six, a series based on Taylor Jenkins Reid's best-selling novel about a fictional rockband in 1970s LA, he had very little experience of singing or playing the guitar, and minimal knowledge of the music scene in which the story unfolds. But the British actor's charm and talents were enough to seal the deal and he was cast as egotistical frontman Billy Dunne. But with only a handful of weeks to prepare before filming, Claflin didn't have a moment to spare – that is until the Covid pandemic hit and production was halted for a year and a half, which was a "blessing" in disguise. "I think we were all grateful for the extra time," he explained. "For me, having never played guitar, having never been in a recording booth, having never been in a band or done much singing, it was honestly needed. "When I think back, I can't imagine having shot the series when it was meant to have started. It would have only given us six weeks to try and encapsulate all those new skills and new relationships. It would have been a very different show." Despite Claflin's initial lack of musical ability, he was instantly drawn to Billy: "Figuring out how to pursue the thing that you love while trying to sustain a relationship with someone you love, those are definitely things that I could lean into and parts of my life that I could draw from. There were so many beats and moments within the story that I could go, 'Oh my God, I've literally had this exact conversation' or 'I've been here!' "He's not the most lovable character from the book among fans, but I definitely felt like I understood the meaning behind each decision that he made. I'm team Billy all the way. I think he's a very misunderstood character." Part of that stems from his struggles with drugs and alcohol, which Claflin spent many hours interrogating in an effort to understand the man he was playing. As part of that, the cast were given a robust education on drugs and alcohol in that …

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ending explained
type: item
date: 2023-06-06T10:53:40.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
description: Need a recap? We've got you covered.
encoded: **WARNING: INCLUDES MAJOR SPOILERS FOR SPIDER-MAN: ACROSS THE SPIDER-VERSE.** Back in 2018, Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse redefined the potential for animated movies as it captured the attention of fans across the globe. Now, the film's sequel, Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse, has landed, and it's being hailed as bigger, better and more visually impressive by critics and fans alike. The sequel revolves around Miles Morales (voiced by Shameik Moore) and his friend Gwen Stacy (Hailee Steinfeld) as they embark on a dangerous journey across the multiverse and are pushed to their limits. If you need a recap of the rollercoaster adventure, then look no further. RadioTimes.com has compiled a comprehensive breakdown of the movie's ending – but beware: spoilers follow! Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse ending explained: What happens to Miles and Gwen at the end of the movie? After Miles escapes the Spider-Verse, Gwen has her watch, which allows her to travel through the multiverse, stripped from her before she is banished back to her dimension (Earth-65). After a heartfelt conversation with her father, who had consequently quit the police force after finding out Gwen was Spider-Woman, she was given a homemade watch by Hobie, AKA Spider-Punk (Daniel Kaluuya). Read more – Meet the cast of Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse The movie cuts to Miles as he ends up back in his bedroom and confesses to his mum that he is Spider-Man - but to his confusion, she had never heard of the web-slinging vigilante. Things get even more confusing for Miles as Uncle Aaron (Mahershala Ali), who died in the first movie, walks through the door and is seemingly married to his mother. Uncle Aaron takes Miles outside on the roof and he realises that he was sent to the wrong dimension as the city is in flames, crime-ridden and there was a big mural of Police Captain Jefferson Davis on the wall, as he was killed in action. Gwen Stacy uses the gadget to send her to Miles’ dimension (Earth-1610)…

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Hailee Steinfeld: 'Across the Spider-Verse is different to anything I've seen'
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date: 2023-06-03T12:37:54.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Hailee Steinfeld talks exclusively to RadioTimes.com about voicing Gwen Stacy and why the Spider-Verse saga is so successful.
encoded: Gwen Stacy, AKA Spider-Woman (Hailee Steinfeld), returns for the next chapter of the Academy Award-winning Spider-Verse saga in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse. After stopping an attack in her home dimension (Earth-65), Gwen is recruited into the Spider Society, a group of Spider-People that investigate anomalies across the multiverse. She is reunited with Miles Morales (Shameik Moore) as the pair go on a life-altering journey together. Steinfeld’s Gwen was introduced in the critically-acclaimed 2018 film Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse as the tough yet caring friend of Miles from a different dimension. The sequel delves deeper into Gwen’s story and background as it highlights the challenges she faces concealing her identity from her police captain father and trying to balance life as a high school student and a web-slinging vigilante, just like Miles. Talking about the prospect of exploring more of her character, Steinfeld told RadioTimes.com: “It’s very exciting, it’s so fun! When I found out, just as a fan of the character myself, I was very excited. "And to dig a little deeper into her world... It’s a space that I would live in forever, it is so beautiful and what they’ve done with it is amazing. We get a little bit more of Gwen this time around, which is fun.” Superhero movies are a dominant force in the modern film industry with Marvel breaking box office records and receiving huge acclaim for titles such as Avengers: Endgame and Spider-Man: No Way Home. Steinfeld herself is part of the MCU as she led Disney Plus series Hawkeye as Kate Bishop, the vigilante partner of Clint Barton, AKA Hawkeye. However, despite being a superhero movie, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse is an outlier as it returns to the comic book origins of animation, with each parallel world having a strikingly different artistry and environment. View Green Video on the source website Steinfeld said: “Part of the reason it works so well is because it’s different. It’s really differen…

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Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse star wants MCU role: "I am Miles Morales"
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date: 2023-06-03T09:08:15.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Sci-fi
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Shameik Moore talks exclusively to RadioTimes.com about his desire to bring Miles Morales to life in the MCU, the humanity of his superhero and why representation is so important in the saga.
encoded: Miles Morales returns for the next chapter of the Academy Award-winning Spider-Verse saga in Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, as Brooklyn’s friendly neighbourhood Spider-Man is reunited with Gwen Stacy to embark on a dangerous journey across the multiverse. Voicing the web-slinging vigilante in the Across the Spider-Verse cast is Shameik Moore, who expressed his desire to bring Miles Morales to the MCU in a live-action movie. He told RadioTimes.com: “I want Miles Morales... I am Miles Morales! [Producer] Amy Pascal said they’re doing something, right? I guess we will see!" Speaking at the film's premiere earlier this week, Pascal told Variety that a live-action Miles Morales movie is in the works, saying: “You’ll see all of it. It’s all happening.” As for what's in store for the animated Miles, Across the Spider-Verse is the first of two parts, with Beyond the Spider-Verse expected to be released in early 2024. Even though the first part has only just hit cinemas, anticipation will inevitably be high as the movie has broken new boundaries in animation and hooked audiences with electrifying twists and turns. However, Moore wasn’t giving much away when asked what fans can expect from the upcoming Beyond the Spider-Verse, as he simply said: “Probably more Spider-People!” Across the Spider-Verse is a groundbreaking animation full of stunning visuals, nail-biting suspense and thrilling action, although at the heart of the movie is teenager Miles Morales trying to balance being a superhero but also a high school student and the challenges that come with growing up. Moore believes that realism is one of the most important aspects of the saga and is part of the reason why the first movie was so successful. He said: “Exploring the humanity of superheroes is the best part, the relatability. I feel like relatability is what’s selling this movie. The diversity, the worlds and the inclusion of Spider-People, etc. "That moral compass, knowing the difference between what’s rig…

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White Men Can't Jump director on why new film is 'sampling' not remake
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date: 2023-05-18T15:59:02.000Z
creator: Adam Davidson
subject: Movies
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: Director Calmatic and stars Teyana Taylor and Laura Harrier talk to RadioTimes.com about working with Jack Harlow and addressing issues through comedy.
encoded: The original 1992 White Men Can’t Jump is an acclaimed and much-loved comedy that saw the dynamic duo of Woody Harrelson and Wesley Snipes take to the court as basketball hustlers. It's safe to say that Jack Harlow and Sinqua Walls have big boots to fill as they lead the modern interpretation – which arrives on Disney Plus on Friday 19th May 2023. But when pitching the movie around to various actors, director Chuck Kidd, AKA Calmatic, made it clear that his White Men Can’t Jump wasn’t going to be a remake, but instead a ‘sampling’ of the original. Even though he wanted to make the classic story fresh and new by adapting it to the modern age, he still wanted to capture the essence of what made the original so iconic. "When you think of that film you think of the costumes, the beach, the women, and the adventure," he told RadioTimes.com during an exclusive interview. "There’s so many elements that make that original stand out so we definitely had to bring that visual energy into this new film.” Despite the huge legacy of the original movie, star Teyana Taylor – who plays Imani – said there was no hesitancy in taking this role as the director had such a clear vision for what he wanted to achieve. “Chuck reached out to everybody personally and talked to us and I think that gave us comfort in what the ultimate goal was in what we were doing," she explained. “We had the freedom to know that we were going to make it our own and we are going to sample this classic but the majority of it will be us and from our lens of the new school and also being 30 years apart, so where would we be now?” Making his feature film debut in White Men Can’t Jump is multi-platinum rapper Jack Harlow who plays Jeremy, the equivalent of Woody Harrelson’s character in the original. When the movie was announced and it was revealed that he was cast as the lead, it understandably took a lot of people by surprise. However, Calmatic recalls how quickly Jack took to acting. Talking about his audition, t…

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