Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag admitted that he was pleased with Jadon Sancho's contributions from the attacking-midfield position during Sunday's goalless draw with Southampton at Old Trafford.
22.02.2023 - 01:37 / variety.com
Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor Scary fish lurking in the depths of the ocean served as the unlikely inspiration for the title theme of Apple TV+’s newest show, “Shrinking.” Starring Jason Segel, Harrison Ford and Jessica Williams, the series follows a group of therapists as they navigate their own problems along with those of their patients. Aptly titled “Frightening Fishes,” the theme song — co-written by show composer Tom Howe and Death Cab for Cutie’s Ben Gibbard — stems from the idea of “letting the wreckage of your life sink to the depths of the ocean and the seas – those unexplored places,” Gibbard tells Variety. The song’s lyrics — “Help me carry this weight, that’s dragging me down/ Pull me out of the drink before I start to drown/ Let the wreckage all sink to where the fishes are frightening” — serve as a metaphor for the show’s struggling characters. Ford plays Paul, a charming yet grumpy man who is dealing with his Parkinson’s diagnosis, while Segel is Jimmy, a man riddled with guilt, grieving the loss of his wife while trying to be a cool dad to his teenage daughter. Williams portrays Gaby, the best friend of Jimmy’s late wife who is coping with her failing marriage.
The tune was also partially inspired by Gibbard’s childhood. “I remember watching these documentaries as a kid about what life was like in the Mariana Trench with the Anglerfish of nightmares,” he says. “I liked the idea of using that image.” Gibbard and Howe collaborated over phone calls and Zoom, and to this day, have yet to meet. “Tom sent me music cues from the show. I picked one and wrote the theme,” Gibbard says. “We then reverse-engineered the theme song which we used as the basis of the chorus.” The two wanted to deliver an anthemic
Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag admitted that he was pleased with Jadon Sancho's contributions from the attacking-midfield position during Sunday's goalless draw with Southampton at Old Trafford.
Here are your Manchester United morning headlines for Sunday, March 12.
Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos are high fashion. The couple enjoyed the Versace fashion show on Thursday, where they sat in the front row.Versace held its fall 2023 fashion show at the Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles, and it was a star-studded affair.
Jason Segel’s therapist Jimmy is set to give out some more interesting advice after Apple TV+ renewed comedy-drama series Shrinking for a second season.
“Shrinking” has landed a Season 2 renewal at Apple TV+ well ahead of the first season’s finale, the streamer said Thursday.The dark comedy series, which was co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, follows Jimmy (Segel), a recently widowed therapist who embraces a bold, somewhat unethical approach by practicing radical honestly with his patients. As he witnesses the breakthroughs he facilitates with his patients, including one who leaves her emotionally abusive husband upon his advice, Jimmy also breaks out of his own grief as he connects with his daughter after the death of her mother.In addition to Segel, Harrison Ford stars as Paul alongside Jessica Williams, Christa Miller, Lukita Maxwell, Michael Urie and Luke Tennie.“We have loved the engaging, touching and hilarious world of ‘Shrinking’ since the beginning, and it has been wonderful to watch as audiences around the world continue to connect with these big-hearted characters,” Apple TV+ head of programming Matt Cherniss said.
Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer “Shrinking” has been renewed for Season 2 at Apple TV+. Co-created by Jason Segel, Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein, the series stars Segel and Harrison Ford in one of his first television roles. “Shrinking” follows grieving therapist Jimmy (Segel) who starts to break the rules and tell his clients exactly what he thinks. Ignoring his training and ethics, he finds himself making huge, tumultuous changes to people’s lives, including his own, per Apple’s description. In addition to Segel and Ford (as Paul), “Shrinking” stars Jessica Williams (Gaby), Christa Miller (Liz), Lukita Maxwell (Alice), Michael Urie (Brian) and Luke Tennie (Sean).
Lauren Sanchez makes sure she looks good when flying her helicopter. The Emmy award-winning journalist loves to take to the sky, and she recently shared some photos inside the flying machine.On Tuesday, she shared a selfie wearing on-brand aviator sunglasses and a red zip-up hoodie. She wore two delicate gold necklaces including a heart-shaped diamond pendant.
Manchester United's supporters have called on Erik ten Hag to name a strong starting line-up for the Europa League clash with Real Betis on Thursday night.
Vanessa Feltz made a subtle revelation about her relationship with her cheating ex, Ben Ofoedu as she revealed she faked orgasms while they were together. The This Morning agony aunt called it quits on her 16-year relationship with Ben earlier this year after allegations of cheating and sexting fans, which Ben has since confirmed.
Thinus Ferreira Guest Contributor In the chase for scale in streaming, it’s the technology behind NBCUniversal’s Peacock that could be the saving grace for African SVOD service Showmax. Pan-African pay-TV operator MultiChoice revealed on Thursday that it will be relaunching its regional streamer Showmax with Peacock technology. NBCUniversal and the U.K.’s Sky will take a 30% share in a new company that will redevelop and overhaul Showmax for African audiences. Launched in 2015, Showmax has been feeling the intense pressure of lower-priced global streamers like Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video and Apple TV+ scooping up subscribers across the African market. (HBO Max is yet to launch and Paramount is still working on a Paramount+ rollout for the continent.)
HBO and stars Lily-Rose Depp and Abel "The Weeknd" Tesfaye are defending upcoming music industry drama "The Idol" after an article alleged its production under director Sam Levinson has gone "wildly, disgustingly off the rails" and has turned into "torture porn." Director Amy Seimetz, of "The Girlfriend Experience," was originally hired to helm the drama before leaving after shooting 80% of the six-episode limited series, and Sam Levinson of "Euphoria" was brought in, according to Rolling Stone.The article claimed Tesfaye, who is a co-creator of the show, felt Seimetz was leaning too much into the "female perspective" of the story. However, sources told Variety that the outlet's insiders had not seen the finished product, which still reportedly represents a "female perspective." Meanwhile, the streaming service told Fox News Digital in a statement, "The creators and producers of ‘The Idol’ have been working hard to create one of HBO’s most exciting and provocative original programs.The initial approach on the show and production of the early episodes, unfortunately, did not meet HBO standards so we chose to make a change." HBO continued, "Throughout the process, the creative team has been committed to creating a safe, collaborative, and mutually respectful working environment, and last year, the team made creative changes they felt were in the best interest of both the production and the cast and crew.
Chef Jose Andres was one of the recipients of the Bezos Award for Courage and Civility. This grant gave him $100 million to pursue his humanitarian work, which centers on providing food for people in need. Lauren Sanchez shared a sneak peek of an interview she conducted, exploring what the chef has done with the grant money and how it’s been used to make the world a better place.Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez are working in the AmazonChef Jose Andres commits money from Bezos award to aid Ukraine refugeesA post shared by Lauren Sanchez (@laurenwsanchez)The clip shows a small part of a conversation between Jose Andres and Sanchez.
Manchester United supporters have agreed with Kylian Mbappe's thoughts on Jadon Sancho after 'hijacking' his classy reply to the England forward on Instagram.
Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez were spotted looking relaxed as they returned from their vacation in the Caribbean. The couple was photographed as they held hands and walked out of their private plane in Miami. Lauren Sánchez dedicates sweet Valentine’s Day post to Jeff BezosLauren Sanchez shows off her lacy dress in a new videoSanchez was wearing a white crop top with comfortable looking pants that had on a floral black and white print on them.
Kaz Crossley has spoken out after being detained in Abu Dhabi.The former Love Island star was reported to have been arrested last week in light of her sniffing a white substance in a video from 2020 was leaked. She has since been released and has returned to England. While Kaz issued a statement on Instagram assuring fans that she was "safe", she's now addressed the ordeal in more detail.
Jadon Sancho is back with a bang for Manchester United and has the platform to become the "superstar" that former Liverpool favourite Jamie Carragher predicted upon his arrival.
Marcel Sabitzer was keen to praise Manchester United teammate Jadon Sancho after the England international scored in the Premier League win over Leicester City on Sunday.
Amanda Holden has given her fans a glimpse inside her lavish birthday celebrations after celebrating her birthday with a trip to Dubai earlier this month. The Britain’s Got Talent star, who marked her 52nd birthday by sharing a sensational bikini snap, took to Instagram to reveal that she’d jetted off to the sun soaked location for a fun-filled trip with her family and closest friends. Sharing a montage video with her 1.9 million followers, Amanda took fans along with her as she celebrated her big day with a very glamorous visit to a luxury beach club restaurant in the United Arab Emirates city.
Manchester United fans loved the celebration between Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho after the latter scored the Reds' third goal against Leicester City on Sunday.
Former Love Island star Kaz Crossley has shared a message on her Instagram Story following her release from jail in Dubai after she was arrested on suspicion of drug offences. The TV star, 28, is said to have spent four days behind bars and has now been released after "fully cooperating with officials." Kaz was arrested at Abu Dhabi airport, which she was travelling through on her way to Thailand, on Monday.