James Patterson’s most famous detective finally gets his own TV show

James Patterson’s most famous detective finally gets his own TV show

The star of the new crime drama Cross,based on James Patterson’s novels,brings a methodical,detailed approach to his work.

  • byMichael Idato

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The Cold War sci-fi drama that’s harder to explain than watch

The Cold War sci-fi drama that’s harder to explain than watch

Set in Berlin,Counterpart features two J.K. Simmons characters in parallel worlds linked by a single crossing.

  • byCraig Mathieson
Forget Timothee or Zendaya,the Dune prequel has space to forge its own identity

Forget Timothee or Zendaya,the Dune prequel has space to forge its own identity

Sturdy and familiar pillars support this origin story behind the science-fiction movies,set 10,000 years earlier.

  • byCraig Mathieson
Confused? That seems to be the whole point of this movie
★★★½
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Confused? That seems to be the whole point of this movie

The plot is familiar in Christmas Eve in Miller’s Point,but it comes with a subtle twist.

  • byJake Wilson
Consistently compelling,this actor continues to fly under the radar

Consistently compelling,this actor continues to fly under the radar

With credits including The Newsreader,So Long,Marianne,Secret City and Mindhunter,Anna Torv’s impressive CV has steadily grown without attracting a lot of public attention.

  • byDebi Enker
Mescal is the star of Gladiator II,but Denzel Washington steals the show
★★★
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Mescal is the star of Gladiator II,but Denzel Washington steals the show

As the gladiator Lucius,Paul Mescal wisely doesn’t try to emulate Russell Crowe’s swagger in the original film.

  • byJake Wilson
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‘Chop my leg off’:Osher Gunsberg documents his dramatic battle with chronic pain

‘Chop my leg off’:Osher Gunsberg documents his dramatic battle with chronic pain

The former Bachelor host had a hip replacement in 2020 but the aftermath was a struggle:“You have to believe that you can get better.”

  • byBridget McManus
Outlandish! The TV love story that broke the internet

Outlandish! The TV love story that broke the internet

The television series’ global fandom is fuelled by something much more primal than an understanding of history.

  • byJacqueline Cutler
Why Elly-May Barnes wants to give musicians the chance her dad Jimmy gave her

Why Elly-May Barnes wants to give musicians the chance her dad Jimmy gave her

The singer is hosting the new series Headliners,which gives artists living with disability the opportunity to play at the Mundi Mundi Bash.

  • byBridget McManus
The Rock’s Christmas comedy is neither naughty nor nice
★★
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The Rock’s Christmas comedy is neither naughty nor nice

As seasonal cash-grabs go,Red One is relatively benign – and it never transcends its status as a family-friendly product.

  • byJake Wilson
Paul Mescal on the ‘insane’ Gladiator II and Saoirse Ronan’s comment

Paul Mescal on the ‘insane’ Gladiator II and Saoirse Ronan’s comment

The Irish actor is in his blockbuster era as he takes on the title role in Ridley Scott’s sequel to the Oscar-winning hit.

  • byLouise Rugendyke