The Last Dinner Party have shared their second single and announced new UK tour dates – listen to ‘Sinner’ below.Following a summer of festivals and in between support gigs with First Aid Kit and Hozier, the five-piece will play 11 recently-announced gigs across the UK with Picture Parlour in support.After the band’s first gig at London’s EartH sold out in a matter of hours, they have now added a second on the following night (October 18).To celebrate the news of the tour, the band have shared ‘Sinner’, the follow-up to their debut single ‘Nothing Matters’, alongside a live performance video.Discussing the new track, guitarist Lizzie Mayland said: “’Sinner’ is a story of self-acceptance, and the longing for the past and present self to become one.”Watch the video for ‘Sinner’, listen to the new track and see the new UK tour dates below. Tickets are on sale now here.OCTOBER 20238 – Blackpool, Central Library (matinee show without Picture Parlour)9 – Glasgow, King Tut’s10 – Newcastle, The Cluny12 – Manchester, Academy214 – Leeds, Live At Leeds15 – Hull, The Welly 17 – London, EartH (sold out) 18 – London, EartH (new date)19 – Cambridge, Portland Arms21 – Cardiff, Swn Festival22 – Bristol, FleeceSpeaking to NME about their era of having no official releases, Bassist Georgia Davies shared: “I’m kind of going to miss our era of being like, ‘Yeah, we don’t have any songs.’ It’s kind of a flex to be like, ‘We’ve got nothing out, come to the show’.
‘The Last Match’ Review: Court & Spark
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The Last Match (★★★☆☆), it might not matter who wins or loses the titular duel between American champion Tim Porter (Drew Kopas) and Russian upstart Sergei Sergeyev (Ethan Miller). In Alex Levy’s cleverly staged production at 1st Stage, however, the charmingly boastful Sergei clearly emerges as the more fully realized and engaging of the characters.Brilliantly embodying the young challenger’s drive, hunger, and athleticism, Miller also adeptly delivers Sergei’s trash-talking sense of humor, as the play unwinds its tale of the foes’ hard-fought match on-court, amid side glances to pivotal moments in their off-court lives.Yet, Miller rises above the script’s tendency to lean on Sergei as comic relief, and invests the guy with personality beyond his bad-boy insults, aggressive style of play, and mane of wild curls.
Some native Russian speaker may inform us that Miller is off on the accent, but he sounds enough the part, and pulls off moving and swinging a racquet like a fictional contender in a U.S. Open semi-final showdown.He might look even more the part wearing gear that reflected Sergei’s relative stature on the pro tour.
It makes sense that the rising player wouldn’t be sponsored head-to-toe, or rocking his own branded gear à la superstars of the sport, but costume designer Danielle Preston presents this cocky kid on one of the grandest, most televised, stages in tennis looking like a dude in soccer shorts who wandered over from a local park.The uninspired visual works against dramatizing the stakes and occasion, but Miller’s performance overcomes. Duds for the more established pro, Tim Porter — playing in his 12th U.S.
TCA Awards Nominations: ‘Succession’, ‘The Bear’ & ‘The Last Of Us’ Lead; HBO/Max Laps Field With 20 Noms
There won’t be a TCA Summer Tour this year, but the Television Critics Association is out with the nominees for its 39th annual TCA Awards. Wrapped HBO Emmy winner Succession, sophomore FX dramedy The Bear and HBO’s freshman drama The Last of Us lead the field with five noms each. See the full list below.
TCA Awards: ‘Succession,’ ‘The Last Of Us’ & ‘The Bear’ Lead 2023 Nominations
The Television Critics Association revealed its nominations for its 39th Annual TCA Awards with Succession, The Last of Us and The Bear leading the charge. Winners are scheduled to be announced on Monday, August 7.
‘Succession,’ ‘The Last of Us’ and ‘The Bear’ Lead 2023 TCA Awards Nominations
“Succession” and “The Last of Us” are facing Disney+’s “Andor,” AMC’s “Better Call Saul,” AMC’s “Interview with a Vampire,” Paramount+’s “The Good Fight,” HBO’s “The White Lotus” and Showtime’s “Yellowjackets.” As for individual acting achievements between the two leaders, both Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsay were nominated for “The Last of Us,” and Kieran Culkin, Sarah Snook and Jeremy Strong were nominated for “Succession.”As for comedies, nomination leader “The Bear” will be facing off against “Abbott Elementary” in Outstanding Achievement in Comedy. The ABC hit took home the top honor last year.
TCA Award Nominations: ‘The Bear,’ ‘Succession,’ ‘The Last of Us’ Lead With Five Nominations Each
Selome Hailu Though the Television Critics Association’s (TCA) summer 2023 press tour was canceled as a result of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike, the annual TCA Awards move forward. This year, the final season of “Succession” was joined by two Season 1 series, “The Last of Us” and “The Bear,” as the most-nominated projects. Each was nominated for five awards among the fourteen total categories. TCA also added two new categories to the list this year, splitting Outstanding Achievement in Youth Programming into separate awards for children’s and family programming.
‘Succession,’ ‘The Last Of Us’ & ‘The Bear’ Lead 2023 TCA Awards Nominations
The members of the Television Academy will reveal the 2023 Primetime Emmy Award nominations on Tuesday, July 12. This morning, the members of the Television Critics Association (including this writer) revealed the nominees for the 2023 TCA Awards.
Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss’ mom reveals the last text she received from the late dancer
the heartbreaking loss of Stephen “tWitch” Boss, a beloved dancer, a devoted father of three, and the DJ and executive producer of The Ellen DeGeneres Show. Now, his mother, Connie, opens up to PEOPLE magazine, sharing her love and memories of her son.Time seems to play tricks on Connie’s heart as she navigates the pain of Stephen’s death last December. Living in Phoenix with her other son, she finds solace in her unwavering faith, knowing deep in her heart that she will be reunited with Stephen again.
Netflix The Witcher fans say Season 3 will be the 'last they watch'
The Witcher fans have vowed to quit watching the hit Netflix show after season three, as Henry Cavill plays Geralt of Rivia for the final time. The latest instalment of the series, season three, part one, was released on Thursday (June 29), while the second part is scheduled to drop on July 27.
Us Weekly’s Emmys 2023 Predictions: HBO Will Dominate Nominations With ‘Succession,’ ‘The Last of Us’ and More
Us Weekly is predicting who will be in the running for a golden statuette at the 2023 Emmys — and HBO is likely set up to dominate across the board.
Don’t miss out on tickets for the last Vitality Blast game of the season - but a summer of cricket is just beginning
2023 has been another thrilling year for cricket at Emirates Old Trafford - and it’s not over just yet.
Matthew McConaughey spoke to ‘The Last Of Us’ creator about playing Joel
The Last Of Us, but his potential casting never became “serious”.While the HBO adaptation of the video game was in development, reports claimed True Detective stars Mahershala Ali and McConaughey were both in contention to play the role of Joel in the series, which eventually went to Pedro Pascal.Show co-creator Craig Mazin addressed the rumours on the Happy Sad Confused podcast, where he confirmed talks with McConaughey had taken place.“I actually never talked to Mahershala,” Mazin said. “I did talk to Matthew [McConaughey]. I can’t say it was serious.
The Last Dinner Party announce 2023 UK tour with Picture Parlour
The Last Dinner Party have announced an upcoming tour of the UK set to kick off later this year. Check out the full dates below.The band will start off with a show at Central Library in Blackpool on October 8. From there, they will embark on a nine-date run throughout the UK.
‘The Last Of Us’ Showrunner Reveals Matthew McConaughey Was Initially Being Considered For Pedro Pascal’s Role
“The Last of Us” bosses originally had someone else in mind to play Joel Miller instead of Pedro Pascal.
‘The Last of Us’ Creator Craig Mazin Considered Matthew McConaughey for Pedro Pascal’s Role
It’s hard to imagine The Last of Us without Pedro Pascal, but cocreator Craig Mazin revealed that there was another contender for the role of Joel — Matthew McConaughey.
‘The Last Of Us’: Showrunner Craig Mazin Confirms He Briefly Talked To Matthew McConaughey About Playing Joel
HBO has another hit on its hands with “The Last Of Us,” with the series breaking all sorts of viewership records for the network earlier this year. And a lot of the show’s critical success comes from its cast, leading man Pedro Pascal in particular.
‘The Last of Us’ Creator Spoke to Matthew McConaughey About Joel Casting: ‘It Would’ve Been Great,’ But ‘I Like the One We Made’
Zack Sharf Digital News Director Before Pedro Pascal landed the male lead in HBO’s adaptation of the hugely popular “The Last of Us” video game, rumors swirled that co-creators Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann were trying to lure former “True Detective” stars Mahershala Ali and Matthew McConaughey back to the network to headline the series. Mazin finally sounded off on the casting rumors during a recent interview on the “Happy Sad Confused” podcast. “I actually never talked to Mahershala,” Mazin said before confirming that talks with McConaughey did in fact take place. However, it sounds like McConaughey’s casting never made it past early discussions about the project.
'The Last of Us' Showrunner Reveals Which A-List Actor Was Originally Tapped for Pedro Pascal's Role
almost looked very different!During an appearance on the podcast, showrunner Craig Mazin revealed that Matthew McConaughey was originally tapped for the role of Joel before Pedro Pascal signed on to the hit HBO series.«I did talk to Matthew. I can't say that it was a series [of conversations]. It was more of a, 'Hey, here's something to talk about,'» Mazin shared.
Everything We Know About the Live-Action ‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ Netflix Series: Cast, Release Date and More
The beloved animated series Avatar: The Last Airbender is coming to life in a new way on Netflix.
How ‘The Last of Us’ Director Peter Hoar Turned Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett Into a Couple for the Ages
This story about director Peter Hoar and “The Last of Us” first ran in the Drama Series issue of TheWrap’s awards magazine.For pure emotional punch this past TV season, one need look no further than “Long, Long Time,” the third episode of HBO’s “The Last of Us.” Detouring from the main journey of a lone man and the fungus-resistant young woman under his care (Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey) navigating zombie-strewn roads, the series settled down for a decades-spanning romance between two older men, Bill and Frank (played unforgettably by Nick Offerman and Murray Bartlett), that resonated with its universality and refusal to reduce the duo to dreary stereotypes. If your heart didn’t break watching these men make peace with their life decisions through the unsteady ages, you simply do not and never did have one beating in your chest.“I would have said yes to an episode full of zombies being shot in the head and probably would have been very excited,” director Peter Hoar said.
Why Pat Sajak is the last of the golden age of game show hosts
he’d be leaving “Wheel of Fortune” in 2024 after hosting the program since 1983, the news felt a lot bigger than a fancy game of hangman.The 76-year-old has been a regular presence in American living rooms on most weeknights for four decades and he sadly represents a dying breed. Sajak is the last of the golden age of game show hosts.You know who I mean.