My Life Is Murder: Season Four of Lucy Lawless Crime Drama Series Coming to Acorn TV and BBC America
My Life is Murder is returning to Acorn TV. The murder mystery comedy-drama will return for its fourth season on the streaming service, and the eight episodes will also air on BBC America.
Starring Lucy Lawless, Bernard Curry, Ebony Vagulans, Rawiri Jobe, Alex Andreas, and Joe Naufahu, the My Life is Murder series follows private investigator Alexa Crowe (Lawless) as she investigates and solves crimes. This time around, her friends and family are coming along for the ride.
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Starring Lucy Lawless, Bernard Curry, Ebony Vagulans, Rawiri Jobe, Alex Andreas, and Joe Naufahu, the My Life is Murder series follows private investigator Alexa Crowe (Lawless) as she investigates and solves crimes. This time around, her friends and family are coming along for the ride.
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- 4/12/2024
- by TVSeriesFinale.com
- TVSeriesFinale.com
Crime drama My Life Is Murder will return to Acorn TV with a two-episode premiere on Monday, June 17. It will also co-premiere on BBC America, with two episodes premiering weekly on Mondays on both platforms.
Starring Lucy Lawless as the fearless and unapologetic investigator Alexa Crowe, this new season features a slew of puzzling cases ranging from homicidal hairdressers to wicked widows and brutal ballet to deadly soufflés.
There are eight new mysteries, eight new worlds, and eight diabolical killers that only Alexa Crowe (Lawless) can catch.
But this time, Alexa is bringing her friends and family along for the ride: Tech guru Madison is stepping up and contributing her considerable technical skills to Alexa’s investigations. The two of them have fallen into a comfortable mentor-mentee relationship. However, neither of them will ever agree on who is the mentor and who is the student.
Cafe owner Reuben steps in.
Starring Lucy Lawless as the fearless and unapologetic investigator Alexa Crowe, this new season features a slew of puzzling cases ranging from homicidal hairdressers to wicked widows and brutal ballet to deadly soufflés.
There are eight new mysteries, eight new worlds, and eight diabolical killers that only Alexa Crowe (Lawless) can catch.
But this time, Alexa is bringing her friends and family along for the ride: Tech guru Madison is stepping up and contributing her considerable technical skills to Alexa’s investigations. The two of them have fallen into a comfortable mentor-mentee relationship. However, neither of them will ever agree on who is the mentor and who is the student.
Cafe owner Reuben steps in.
- 4/11/2024
- by Mirko Parlevliet
- Vital Thrills
Alexa Crowe’s life of solving Murder will continue in June.
The Lucy Lawless-led crime drama My Life Is Murder will launch Season 4 with a two-episode premiere Monday, June 17, on Acorn TV. The Xl premiere will also air that night on BBC America, at 9/8c.
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Two new episodes will premiere weekly each Monday, on Acorn TV and BBC America.
“It’s been great getting...
The Lucy Lawless-led crime drama My Life Is Murder will launch Season 4 with a two-episode premiere Monday, June 17, on Acorn TV. The Xl premiere will also air that night on BBC America, at 9/8c.
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Two new episodes will premiere weekly each Monday, on Acorn TV and BBC America.
“It’s been great getting...
- 4/11/2024
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Exclusive: Sundance documentary Never Look Away, the directorial debut of actress Lucy Lawless (Xena: Warrior Princess), has been sold by XYZ to Greenwich Entertainment for all rights in North America, and to Kaleidoscope for all rights in UK.
Both distributors have committed to theatrical releases in the territories. Kaleidoscope will also take over rest of world sales. The film is set to have additional screenings at SXSW this weekend.
The film puts a spotlight on the late, swashbuckling CNN combat camerawoman, Margaret Moth, who risked it all to put the viewer inside the conflict. When a fateful injury got in the way of her appetite for danger and adrenaline, she had a decision to make about her career and survival.
Pic was produced by Matthew Metcalfe of Gfc Films, Tom Blackwell and Lawless, and was written by Metcalfe, Blackwell, Lawless and Whetham Allpress. XYZ Films is executive-producing.
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Both distributors have committed to theatrical releases in the territories. Kaleidoscope will also take over rest of world sales. The film is set to have additional screenings at SXSW this weekend.
The film puts a spotlight on the late, swashbuckling CNN combat camerawoman, Margaret Moth, who risked it all to put the viewer inside the conflict. When a fateful injury got in the way of her appetite for danger and adrenaline, she had a decision to make about her career and survival.
Pic was produced by Matthew Metcalfe of Gfc Films, Tom Blackwell and Lawless, and was written by Metcalfe, Blackwell, Lawless and Whetham Allpress. XYZ Films is executive-producing.
The deals for...
- 3/8/2024
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Margaret Moth in Never Look Away
Lucy Lawless steps behind the camera for the first time as a director to tell the story of fellow New Zealander, Margaret Moth, who passed away in March 2010. A trailblazing combat camerawoman who worked for CNN, Moth’s images from the frontlines of conflicts including Desert Storm and the Bosnian War, confronted people in their homes with the abject reality of war. Her footage not only caught historic moments but framed the violent and merciless propensity of human beings to dehumanise others.
Moth herself was a contradictory figure, living a carefree and hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and thrill-seeking, whose life was transformed after she was shot by a sniper’s bullet in Sarajevo. Never Look Away charts her endurance against adversity, peeling away the layers of her life to offer an understanding of its enigmatic subject.
In conversation with Eye For Film, Lawless...
Lucy Lawless steps behind the camera for the first time as a director to tell the story of fellow New Zealander, Margaret Moth, who passed away in March 2010. A trailblazing combat camerawoman who worked for CNN, Moth’s images from the frontlines of conflicts including Desert Storm and the Bosnian War, confronted people in their homes with the abject reality of war. Her footage not only caught historic moments but framed the violent and merciless propensity of human beings to dehumanise others.
Moth herself was a contradictory figure, living a carefree and hedonistic lifestyle of sex, drugs and thrill-seeking, whose life was transformed after she was shot by a sniper’s bullet in Sarajevo. Never Look Away charts her endurance against adversity, peeling away the layers of her life to offer an understanding of its enigmatic subject.
In conversation with Eye For Film, Lawless...
- 2/4/2024
- by Paul Risker
- eyeforfilm.co.uk
In an exclusive uInterview, Lucy Lawless discusses her new documentary Never Look Away, which tells the story of CNN correspondent Margaret Moth, which premiered at the 2024 Sundance Film Festival.
“I just love bad girls, and she was the baddest,” Lawless said about Moth. “There’s so much stuff that I couldn’t even fit in this film that I would have loved to explore if I had the time, but she’s truly raging and iconic and I find it inspirational. We are all coloring inside the lines, and people like her are bursting with color and life.”
Lawless, known for her role as Xena: The Warrior Princess, said it took her a long time to understand the famous camerawoman, who was known for her work in various combat zones.
“I think for Margaret, unless she was at the burning cold face of history and life and intensity, that she didn’t fit in.
“I just love bad girls, and she was the baddest,” Lawless said about Moth. “There’s so much stuff that I couldn’t even fit in this film that I would have loved to explore if I had the time, but she’s truly raging and iconic and I find it inspirational. We are all coloring inside the lines, and people like her are bursting with color and life.”
Lawless, known for her role as Xena: The Warrior Princess, said it took her a long time to understand the famous camerawoman, who was known for her work in various combat zones.
“I think for Margaret, unless she was at the burning cold face of history and life and intensity, that she didn’t fit in.
- 1/26/2024
- by Ava Lombardi
- Uinterview
Participants include Christine Vachon and Steven Soderbergh.
The Sundance Film Festival has revealed details of this year’s Beyond Film programme of panels and discussions, with participants including Steven Soderbergh, Christine Vachon, Jesse Eisenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lucy Lawless.
The festival, which runs January 18-28, has also added the world premiere screening of The Greatest Night in Pop to this year’s film line-up. The UK/US documentary, directed by Bao Nguyen, tells the story of 1985 fund-raising pop song We Are the World. Nguyen, producer Julia Nottingham and producer and subject Lionel Richie will be present for a post-screening conversation.
The Sundance Film Festival has revealed details of this year’s Beyond Film programme of panels and discussions, with participants including Steven Soderbergh, Christine Vachon, Jesse Eisenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lucy Lawless.
The festival, which runs January 18-28, has also added the world premiere screening of The Greatest Night in Pop to this year’s film line-up. The UK/US documentary, directed by Bao Nguyen, tells the story of 1985 fund-raising pop song We Are the World. Nguyen, producer Julia Nottingham and producer and subject Lionel Richie will be present for a post-screening conversation.
- 1/5/2024
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
Participants include Christine Vachon and Steven Soderbergh.
The Sundance Film Festival has revealed details of this year’s Beyond Film programme of panels and discussions, with participants including Steven Soderbergh, Christine Vachon, Jesse Eisenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lucy Lawless.
The festival, which runs January 18-28, has also added the world premiere screening of The Greatest Night in Pop to this year’s film line-up. The UK/US documentary, directed by Bao Nguyen, tells the story of 1985 fund-raising pop song We Are the World. Nguyen, producer Julia Nottingham and producer and subject Lionel Richie will be present for a post-screening conversation.
The Sundance Film Festival has revealed details of this year’s Beyond Film programme of panels and discussions, with participants including Steven Soderbergh, Christine Vachon, Jesse Eisenberg, Chiwetel Ejiofor and Lucy Lawless.
The festival, which runs January 18-28, has also added the world premiere screening of The Greatest Night in Pop to this year’s film line-up. The UK/US documentary, directed by Bao Nguyen, tells the story of 1985 fund-raising pop song We Are the World. Nguyen, producer Julia Nottingham and producer and subject Lionel Richie will be present for a post-screening conversation.
- 1/5/2024
- by John Hazelton
- ScreenDaily
To celebrate the release of My Life is Murder Series 3, available to own on DVD & Digital from 20th November, we are giving away Series 3 DVDs to 2 lucky winners!
Award-winning actor and screen favourite Lucy Lawless returns for the third series of one of
Australia’s most popular crime dramas, My Life is Murder.
Say hello to Alexa Crowe, the tenacious and unapologetic retired cop turned private detective who always brings her dry wit and brash style to her investigations in this hugely entertaining mystery series.
Settled in Auckland and surrounded by a small but powerful community of friends and fellow investigators, Alexa is finally starting to look to the future and she’s not the only one – Madison is determined to finally get away from the computer screen and in front of the suspects…
Meanwhile, Alexa and Harry have finally learned to trust each other’s investigative instincts and are...
Award-winning actor and screen favourite Lucy Lawless returns for the third series of one of
Australia’s most popular crime dramas, My Life is Murder.
Say hello to Alexa Crowe, the tenacious and unapologetic retired cop turned private detective who always brings her dry wit and brash style to her investigations in this hugely entertaining mystery series.
Settled in Auckland and surrounded by a small but powerful community of friends and fellow investigators, Alexa is finally starting to look to the future and she’s not the only one – Madison is determined to finally get away from the computer screen and in front of the suspects…
Meanwhile, Alexa and Harry have finally learned to trust each other’s investigative instincts and are...
- 11/12/2023
- by Competitions
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Martin Henderson, the face we all recognize from the hit series Virgin River, has once again made his way back to the serene landscapes of New Zealand. As the show takes a brief pause, the actor seized this perfect opportunity to reconnect with the picturesque beauty of his homeland.
His recent Instagram post gives us a glimpse of Henderson basking in the sun, with the magnificent New Zealand backdrop painting a tranquil scene. The star’s enthusiasm for the refreshing New Zealand spring resonates deeply with fans, showing that, sometimes, there truly is no place like home.
Martin Henderson has officially returned to his New Zealand home
Henderson has made his return to New Zealand, using his break from Virgin River to enjoy the sunny climes of his homeland.
On Instagram, Henderson updated his followers about settling back into his home country. The post showcased Henderson enjoying a beach day...
His recent Instagram post gives us a glimpse of Henderson basking in the sun, with the magnificent New Zealand backdrop painting a tranquil scene. The star’s enthusiasm for the refreshing New Zealand spring resonates deeply with fans, showing that, sometimes, there truly is no place like home.
Martin Henderson has officially returned to his New Zealand home
Henderson has made his return to New Zealand, using his break from Virgin River to enjoy the sunny climes of his homeland.
On Instagram, Henderson updated his followers about settling back into his home country. The post showcased Henderson enjoying a beach day...
- 9/20/2023
- by Perry Carpenter
- Showbiz Cheat Sheet
To quote the great Taylor Swift, “August slipped away like a moment in time.” September has arrived, and with it, a countdown to certain films and shows leaving Netflix at the end of the 30-day month. Penny Marshall’s “A League of Their Own” (1992) has one more month to teach you that “There’s no crying in baseball,” and why not watch it in support of the Prime Video series that can’t seem to catch a break? If you’re more in the mood for a childish story and magical whimsy, the person you need is “Nanny McPhee” (2005).
Franchise films exiting the streamer’s rotation this month include “Rocky,” “Rocky II,” “Rocky III,” “Rocky IV” and “Rocky V.” Along with those wrestling movies, other films departing at the end of September are “Snow White & the Huntsman,” “Star Trek,” “Star Trek Into Darkness,” “Titanic” and “Warm Bodies.”
Here’s...
Franchise films exiting the streamer’s rotation this month include “Rocky,” “Rocky II,” “Rocky III,” “Rocky IV” and “Rocky V.” Along with those wrestling movies, other films departing at the end of September are “Snow White & the Huntsman,” “Star Trek,” “Star Trek Into Darkness,” “Titanic” and “Warm Bodies.”
Here’s...
- 9/2/2023
- by Dessi Gomez
- The Wrap
Somehow, when we weren't looking, summer was drawing to a close. It's somewhat alarming to realize that fall and winter are both right around the corner, creeping in, bringing cold darkness to us all! As the month changes over, the almighty Netflix algorithm giveth and taketh away. The streaming giant will be kicking several currently available titles to the curb to make way for more stuff, which means you better go through your queue and see what's hitting the bricks and what's sticking around. Luckily, we're here to help, breaking down exactly what's leaving Netflix in September 2023.
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A League Of Their Own
It's a rough time to be a fan of "A League of Their Own." Not only has Amazon canceled the excellent TV series adaptation (again), but the movie that inspired it is leaving Netflix. And you know what? It's a great movie,...
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A League Of Their Own
It's a rough time to be a fan of "A League of Their Own." Not only has Amazon canceled the excellent TV series adaptation (again), but the movie that inspired it is leaving Netflix. And you know what? It's a great movie,...
- 8/24/2023
- by Chris Evangelista
- Slash Film
Jenna Jameson is now married. On May 23, the former porn star wed girlfriend Jessi Lawless in a private ceremony in Las Vegas, according to an interview with People.
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“I found the person that I truly should have always been with,” Jameson told the oulet.
Jameson, who came out as bisexual in 2004, said that she had previously solely romanced males for the sake of becoming pregnant and having a child.
“I try to go over in my mind why I ever dated or married men, and it’s selfish and bad to say, but I think my driving force were children,” the mom of three explains. “And now that I’ve really found myself, I’m just accepting of everything that I feel inside and don’t shove everything down.”
With her ex-Tito Ortiz, Jameson has fraternal twins Journey and Jesse, age 14, and Batel,...
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“I found the person that I truly should have always been with,” Jameson told the oulet.
Jameson, who came out as bisexual in 2004, said that she had previously solely romanced males for the sake of becoming pregnant and having a child.
“I try to go over in my mind why I ever dated or married men, and it’s selfish and bad to say, but I think my driving force were children,” the mom of three explains. “And now that I’ve really found myself, I’m just accepting of everything that I feel inside and don’t shove everything down.”
With her ex-Tito Ortiz, Jameson has fraternal twins Journey and Jesse, age 14, and Batel,...
- 6/8/2023
- by Aashna Shah
- ET Canada
New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless gained global recognition for her portrayal of the titular character in Robert Tapert’s Xena: Warrior Princess. While she took on the role in 1995, her professional career dates back to the late 80s. She made her television debut in Funny Business, a sketch comedy series. Lawless leveraged Xena’s cross-border acclaim to market her talent in Hollywood, with roles in some note-worthy films and many popular TV shows. She has cemented her status as one of the most successful foreign performers in the American film industry. For her contributions to the entertainment industry and social services...
- 5/30/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Many comic fans probably know Ed Brubaker as the man who created the Winter Soldier, reinventing long-dead sidekick Bucky Barnes. Brubaker is much more than a one-trick pony, though. He got his start writing crime comics and, after a self-imposed exile from Big Two superhero comics, he's made that his full-time gig.
He and Sean Phillips have become an inseparable writer-artist pair, putting out regular graphic novels and mini-series that always find a new way to tell Noir stories. For my money, Brubaker and Phillips' books are some of the best American comics being made right now.
"Fatale" was about a seductress whose allure is literally supernatural, while "Pulp" is about a former gunslinger who pawns off embellished versions of his escapades in early 20th-century magazines. Their definite project, though, is "Criminal," an anthology series about, well, criminals who live in the fictional Center City. Each volume tells a different story,...
He and Sean Phillips have become an inseparable writer-artist pair, putting out regular graphic novels and mini-series that always find a new way to tell Noir stories. For my money, Brubaker and Phillips' books are some of the best American comics being made right now.
"Fatale" was about a seductress whose allure is literally supernatural, while "Pulp" is about a former gunslinger who pawns off embellished versions of his escapades in early 20th-century magazines. Their definite project, though, is "Criminal," an anthology series about, well, criminals who live in the fictional Center City. Each volume tells a different story,...
- 2/3/2023
- by Devin Meenan
- Slash Film
Exclusive: Katie Cassidy (Arrow), Devon Sawa (Gasoline Alley), Chris Backus (Mindhunter), Kate Bosworth (The Enforcer), and Tyrese Gibson (Fast & The Furious) have joined survival thriller Fallout, which recently wrapped filming in New Jersey.
The film charts the fallout when a nuclear threat forces six people into a malfunctioning underground bunker. Tensions soon rise as they fight to stay alive. With oxygen and the trust in each other quickly running out, they learn that a more sinister plan is afoot.
Michael Benaroya’s International Film Trust is launching world sales on the project at the upcoming EFM.
Penned by Michael Miceli (The Bounty Hunter) and Cecil Chambers (Awol-72), the film will be directed by Chambers, who is financing and producing under his Triumphant Entertainment banner alongside Miceli, Tyler Jon Olson (Cash Out), and Benaroya (Lawless) for Benaroya Pictures.
Saleem Elmasri, John Marques, Waynard Schmidt, and Andrea Bucko will serve as executive producers.
The film charts the fallout when a nuclear threat forces six people into a malfunctioning underground bunker. Tensions soon rise as they fight to stay alive. With oxygen and the trust in each other quickly running out, they learn that a more sinister plan is afoot.
Michael Benaroya’s International Film Trust is launching world sales on the project at the upcoming EFM.
Penned by Michael Miceli (The Bounty Hunter) and Cecil Chambers (Awol-72), the film will be directed by Chambers, who is financing and producing under his Triumphant Entertainment banner alongside Miceli, Tyler Jon Olson (Cash Out), and Benaroya (Lawless) for Benaroya Pictures.
Saleem Elmasri, John Marques, Waynard Schmidt, and Andrea Bucko will serve as executive producers.
- 2/1/2023
- by Andreas Wiseman
- Deadline Film + TV
Exclusive: Elizabeth Reaser (Impeachment: American Crime Story), Walton Goggins (The Righteous Gemstones), Lois Smith (The French Dispatch) and Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian) will topline The Uninvited — the first narrative feature written and directed by Nadia Conners, which is currently in production in Los Angeles.
The film from Foton.Pictures and and Rosebud Pictures watches as a stranger interrupts a party, provoking a comedy of errors, deep reckonings and a reordering of life.
Rosie Fellner (The Trip To Italy), Carlos Cuscó (Changing the Game) and Ari Taboada (The Birthday Cake) are producing, with Cassian Elwes (Lawless) and Naomi Despres (Kill the Messenger) exec producing, and WME Independent selling global rights.
“To have such an incredibly talented cast, with strong chemistry, and dynamic producers, on my directorial debut is really a dream come true,” said Conners.
Remarked Fellner: “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be embarking on this journey with Nadia, her witty and intelligent script,...
The film from Foton.Pictures and and Rosebud Pictures watches as a stranger interrupts a party, provoking a comedy of errors, deep reckonings and a reordering of life.
Rosie Fellner (The Trip To Italy), Carlos Cuscó (Changing the Game) and Ari Taboada (The Birthday Cake) are producing, with Cassian Elwes (Lawless) and Naomi Despres (Kill the Messenger) exec producing, and WME Independent selling global rights.
“To have such an incredibly talented cast, with strong chemistry, and dynamic producers, on my directorial debut is really a dream come true,” said Conners.
Remarked Fellner: “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be embarking on this journey with Nadia, her witty and intelligent script,...
- 11/17/2022
- by Matt Grobar
- Deadline Film + TV
Are you ready to dive back into the captivating world of My Life is Murder?
The hit Lucy Lawless series returns with the unstoppable and mischievous investigator Alexa Crowe solving another case.
The premiere date is Monday, October 10th on Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television.
This season, Martin Henderson (Virgin River) who plays Alexa’s brother will return as a series regular.
Two episodes will premiere weekly on Mondays through November 7.
Alexa Crowe is back in her hometown of Auckland, New Zealand with ten new intriguing cases that pit her against fascinating, powerful and surprising suspects each week – everyone from eccentric billionaires to grieving florists, and tango dancers to fiery fashionistas.
The only thing they have in common is that none of them are expecting Alexa’s unique brand of crime solving, but they quickly learn that you underestimate Alexa Crowe at your own risk.
The hit Lucy Lawless series returns with the unstoppable and mischievous investigator Alexa Crowe solving another case.
The premiere date is Monday, October 10th on Acorn TV, AMC Networks’ acclaimed streamer devoted to British and international television.
This season, Martin Henderson (Virgin River) who plays Alexa’s brother will return as a series regular.
Two episodes will premiere weekly on Mondays through November 7.
Alexa Crowe is back in her hometown of Auckland, New Zealand with ten new intriguing cases that pit her against fascinating, powerful and surprising suspects each week – everyone from eccentric billionaires to grieving florists, and tango dancers to fiery fashionistas.
The only thing they have in common is that none of them are expecting Alexa’s unique brand of crime solving, but they quickly learn that you underestimate Alexa Crowe at your own risk.
- 9/29/2022
- by Paul Dailly
- TVfanatic
It’s fitting that Emmy-nominated actress Sanaa Lathan is making her feature directorial debut with a drama about the power of legacy. The veteran performer is the child of both another actress (Eleanor McCoy) and another filmmaker (Stan Lathan). She is likely well-acquainted with the pressures and pleasures of having great things expected of her because of her name and lineage. She doesn’t need to worry, because
Based on the best-selling YA novel by Angie Thomas, “On the Come Up” follows a rising rap star intent on making a name for herself while honoring her late father. “On the Come Up” embraces its fairy-tale feeling early on, opening with a title card that tells us it’s set “somewhere in America,” before zooming in on the fictional, mostly Black community of Garden Heights. But this fairy tale doesn’t have a happy start, as we meet young Bri (played...
Based on the best-selling YA novel by Angie Thomas, “On the Come Up” follows a rising rap star intent on making a name for herself while honoring her late father. “On the Come Up” embraces its fairy-tale feeling early on, opening with a title card that tells us it’s set “somewhere in America,” before zooming in on the fictional, mostly Black community of Garden Heights. But this fairy tale doesn’t have a happy start, as we meet young Bri (played...
- 9/11/2022
- by Kate Erbland
- Indiewire
There has been no shortage of hip-hop star-is-born narratives hitting screens in recent years, but much like hip-hop itself for most of its history, there hasn’t always been a whole lot of space for women. Sanaa Lathan’s “On the Come Up,” which tracks a teenage girl’s complicated rise through the battle rap circuit to the even more complicated heights of viral stardom, provides a welcome exception to this rule, but fortunately it has a lot more going for it than just that. As frank and tough-minded and as it is warm and sweet, “On the Come Up” is a hugely promising debut from the actor-turned-director.
Sixteen-year-old Bri (Jamila C. Gray) is already a talented rapper when we first meet her in her fictitious neighborhood of Garden Heights, and she’s already been through a whole lifetime’s worth of upheaval. Her father was a legendary local Mc named Lawless,...
Sixteen-year-old Bri (Jamila C. Gray) is already a talented rapper when we first meet her in her fictitious neighborhood of Garden Heights, and she’s already been through a whole lifetime’s worth of upheaval. Her father was a legendary local Mc named Lawless,...
- 9/9/2022
- by Andrew Barker
- Variety Film + TV
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Somewhere in Garden Heights, the fictional American town at the center of On the Come Up, is an imposing mural of Lawless, one of the community’s biggest rappers. His daughter Bri Jackson (Jamila C. Gray), who goes by the moniker Lil’ Law, makes frequent visits to this vibrant portrait when she needs guidance. It’s a meditative exercise, a way to refocus. Bri is determined to become one of the greatest rappers to come out of the Heights — just like her dad.
On the Come Up, Sanaa Lathan’s cool, confident directorial debut, chronicles the 16-year-old’s journey to becoming a star and honoring her dead father’s legacy. The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and will be released by Paramount+ on September 23, is based on Angie Thomas’ novel of the same name. Thomas, whose debut novel The Hate U Give...
Somewhere in Garden Heights, the fictional American town at the center of On the Come Up, is an imposing mural of Lawless, one of the community’s biggest rappers. His daughter Bri Jackson (Jamila C. Gray), who goes by the moniker Lil’ Law, makes frequent visits to this vibrant portrait when she needs guidance. It’s a meditative exercise, a way to refocus. Bri is determined to become one of the greatest rappers to come out of the Heights — just like her dad.
On the Come Up, Sanaa Lathan’s cool, confident directorial debut, chronicles the 16-year-old’s journey to becoming a star and honoring her dead father’s legacy. The film, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival and will be released by Paramount+ on September 23, is based on Angie Thomas’ novel of the same name. Thomas, whose debut novel The Hate U Give...
- 9/9/2022
- by Lovia Gyarkye
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
An Australian production company has acquired the rights to the first book in a new series of young adult fiction.
The Adelaide based Ampco Films has acquired the rights to the adaptation of novel The Alchemyst, written by Michael Scott, the first in the series, “The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.”
Production is expected to commence in early 2013 in both Australia and New Zealand.
Mario Andreacchio of Ampco Films will produce alongside Konstantin Thoeren, producer of Peter The Great.
The story is based on French alchemist Nicholas Flamel who in the 14th century discovered the secret of eternal life which he keeps secret in a book he protects. However mankind is jeopardised as Dr John Dee plans to steal the book. But teenage twins Sophie and Josh are the only ones who might be able to save the world.
Andreacchio said: “Michael Scott has an incredible gift to combine...
The Adelaide based Ampco Films has acquired the rights to the adaptation of novel The Alchemyst, written by Michael Scott, the first in the series, “The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel.”
Production is expected to commence in early 2013 in both Australia and New Zealand.
Mario Andreacchio of Ampco Films will produce alongside Konstantin Thoeren, producer of Peter The Great.
The story is based on French alchemist Nicholas Flamel who in the 14th century discovered the secret of eternal life which he keeps secret in a book he protects. However mankind is jeopardised as Dr John Dee plans to steal the book. But teenage twins Sophie and Josh are the only ones who might be able to save the world.
Andreacchio said: “Michael Scott has an incredible gift to combine...
- 6/21/2012
- by Colin Delaney
- Encore Magazine
The Alchemyst, based on Michael Scott's popular fantasy novel, is set to be filmed in Australia and New Zealand in early-2013.
Adelaide-based Ampco Films has acquired the rights to the book, which was originally published in 2007 and is the first in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel six-part series. The film was previously set up with New Line before it was absorbed by Warner Bros, prompting the rights to revert back to Scott. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura then picked up the rights in 2009 before the latest deal.
The Alchemyst centers on the legendary 14th-century French alchemist, Nicholas Flamel, who is said to have discovered the secret of eternal life and is still alive today. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book of Abraham the Mage which, Dr. John Dee plans to steal to use against the world. If the prophecy is right, teenage twins Sophie and...
Adelaide-based Ampco Films has acquired the rights to the book, which was originally published in 2007 and is the first in The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel six-part series. The film was previously set up with New Line before it was absorbed by Warner Bros, prompting the rights to revert back to Scott. Producer Lorenzo di Bonaventura then picked up the rights in 2009 before the latest deal.
The Alchemyst centers on the legendary 14th-century French alchemist, Nicholas Flamel, who is said to have discovered the secret of eternal life and is still alive today. The secret of eternal life is hidden within the book of Abraham the Mage which, Dr. John Dee plans to steal to use against the world. If the prophecy is right, teenage twins Sophie and...
- 6/20/2012
- by Brendan Swift
- IF.com.au
Don't read this unless you've seen the March 30 season finale of Starz's "Spartacus: Vengeance."
I propose a name change for "Spartacus: Vengeance." It's clunkier, but maybe it should be called "We Just Killed Your Favorite Character."
As we all know by now, "Spartacus" creator Steven DeKnight does not mind killing characters off, and you may even wonder if he revels in the bloodshed that occurs near the end of every season of the show. But "revels" isn't the right word: Having interviewed him several times, it's clear to me that DeKnight loves the show's characters as much as fans do, and yet, when it's time for them to go, he's willing to off them, usually in spectacular fashion.
Welcome to the afterlife, Ashur, Lucretia, Oenemaus, Ilythia, Glaber and Mira. We'll miss you.
As much as I regret having to say goodbye these characters, as I said in my review of "Wrath of the Gods,...
I propose a name change for "Spartacus: Vengeance." It's clunkier, but maybe it should be called "We Just Killed Your Favorite Character."
As we all know by now, "Spartacus" creator Steven DeKnight does not mind killing characters off, and you may even wonder if he revels in the bloodshed that occurs near the end of every season of the show. But "revels" isn't the right word: Having interviewed him several times, it's clear to me that DeKnight loves the show's characters as much as fans do, and yet, when it's time for them to go, he's willing to off them, usually in spectacular fashion.
Welcome to the afterlife, Ashur, Lucretia, Oenemaus, Ilythia, Glaber and Mira. We'll miss you.
As much as I regret having to say goodbye these characters, as I said in my review of "Wrath of the Gods,...
- 3/31/2012
- by Maureen Ryan
- Huffington Post
Don't read this unless you've seen the March 30 season finale of Starz's "Spartacus: Vengeance."
I propose a name change for "Spartacus: Vengeance." It's clunkier, but maybe it should be called "We Just Killed Your Favorite Character."
As we all know by now, "Spartacus" creator Steven DeKnight does not mind killing characters off, and you may even wonder if he revels in the bloodshed that occurs near the end of every season of the show. But "revels" isn't the right word: Having interviewed him several times, it's clear to me that DeKnight loves the show's characters as much as fans do, and yet, when it's time for them to go, he's willing to off them, usually in spectacular fashion.
Welcome to the afterlife, Ashur, Lucretia, Oenemaus, Ilythia, Glaber and Mira. We'll miss you.
As much as I regret having to say goodbye these characters, as I said in my review of "Wrath of the Gods,...
I propose a name change for "Spartacus: Vengeance." It's clunkier, but maybe it should be called "We Just Killed Your Favorite Character."
As we all know by now, "Spartacus" creator Steven DeKnight does not mind killing characters off, and you may even wonder if he revels in the bloodshed that occurs near the end of every season of the show. But "revels" isn't the right word: Having interviewed him several times, it's clear to me that DeKnight loves the show's characters as much as fans do, and yet, when it's time for them to go, he's willing to off them, usually in spectacular fashion.
Welcome to the afterlife, Ashur, Lucretia, Oenemaus, Ilythia, Glaber and Mira. We'll miss you.
As much as I regret having to say goodbye these characters, as I said in my review of "Wrath of the Gods,...
- 3/31/2012
- by Maureen Ryan
- Aol TV.
Warning: If you have yet to watch the Spartacus: Vengeance finale tonight, run don’t walk to the nearest exit. We’re serious, folks. The following Q&A with executive producer Steven S. DeKnight contains massive spoilers. Trust us on this one. Everyone else, you may proceed…
Oh my Gods.
Spartacus: Vengeance wrapped its 10-episode season Friday with a breathtakingly action-packed and staggeringly lethal episode. When the sand dust settled, at least six major characters — including Lucy Lawless’ Lucretia! — were left for dead. Even in this day and age, where casualty-prone shows like The Walking Dead, True Blood and Game of Thrones are de rigueur,...
Oh my Gods.
Spartacus: Vengeance wrapped its 10-episode season Friday with a breathtakingly action-packed and staggeringly lethal episode. When the sand dust settled, at least six major characters — including Lucy Lawless’ Lucretia! — were left for dead. Even in this day and age, where casualty-prone shows like The Walking Dead, True Blood and Game of Thrones are de rigueur,...
- 3/31/2012
- by Michael Ausiello
- TVLine.com
Don't read this unless you've seen the March 30 season finale of Starz's "Spartacus: Vengeance."
Holy shit, right?
A few days ago on Twitter, after I said that fans would be yelling "Holy shit" after the "Spartacus: Vengeance" season finale, a fan responded to me with a question: Could anything in the season's final episode top the moment in which Ilythia killed Seppia and then had sex with Glaber?
I'm going to say the answer is yes.
Let's review, shall we? "Spartacus" killed off Oenomaus (No!); "Spartacus" killed off Glaber by shoving a sword down his throat (okay, so he had it coming, but damn, I loved that character this season); "Spartacus" killed off Ashur (Ok, so I saw that one coming -- nobody who predicts a golden future for themselves ever lives long on this show, but damn! Ashur!); "Spartacus" killed off Lucretia (Noooooo!); and not only that, the show killed off a newborn baby,...
Holy shit, right?
A few days ago on Twitter, after I said that fans would be yelling "Holy shit" after the "Spartacus: Vengeance" season finale, a fan responded to me with a question: Could anything in the season's final episode top the moment in which Ilythia killed Seppia and then had sex with Glaber?
I'm going to say the answer is yes.
Let's review, shall we? "Spartacus" killed off Oenomaus (No!); "Spartacus" killed off Glaber by shoving a sword down his throat (okay, so he had it coming, but damn, I loved that character this season); "Spartacus" killed off Ashur (Ok, so I saw that one coming -- nobody who predicts a golden future for themselves ever lives long on this show, but damn! Ashur!); "Spartacus" killed off Lucretia (Noooooo!); and not only that, the show killed off a newborn baby,...
- 3/31/2012
- by Maureen Ryan
- Aol TV.
Chicago – “Let us split darkness with the cries of Romans.” Boobs, blood, and betrayal — “Spartacus” must be back. Following up on the action of the beloved “Spartacus: Blood and Sand” and coming on the heels of the most critical acclaim in the history of the network (“Boss”), Starz hopes to keep momentum going with the well-made if ridiculous “Spartacus: Vengeance.” The long-awaited season premiere, airing tonight, January 27th, 2012, works as it should, not changing the formula too drastically from season one and delivering “300”-esque thrills on Friday nights.
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0
What most fans of “Spartacus” will want to know is simple — How does Liam McIntyre fill the big sandals of the tragically-departed Andy Whitfield (who passed away from cancer last September)? The good news is that the new Spartacus is cut from the same mold. McIntyre is a square-jawed alpha male, the kind of guy that one can easily believe...
Television Rating: 3.5/5.0
What most fans of “Spartacus” will want to know is simple — How does Liam McIntyre fill the big sandals of the tragically-departed Andy Whitfield (who passed away from cancer last September)? The good news is that the new Spartacus is cut from the same mold. McIntyre is a square-jawed alpha male, the kind of guy that one can easily believe...
- 1/27/2012
- by adam@hollywoodchicago.com (Adam Fendelman)
- HollywoodChicago.com
Lucy Lawless
If the Emmy Awards didn’t have such a glaring blind spot when it comes to recognizing great genre programming, New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless would have a slew of acting nominations and at least one Emmy statuette somewhere in her house. Unfortunately, Hollywood does look down its collective nose at shows like Xena: Warrior Princess, Battlestar Galactica, and most recently the hit Starz show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Perhaps not coincidentally, Lawless has starred on all three of those shows, none of which has ever received the Emmy love which they deserve.
While fans of those shows might take offense at the oversight, Lawless herself is much more sanguine about the fact. Instead, she simply focuses on the work and enjoying the people around her. In anticipation of the third series of Spartacus, subtitled Vengeance, airing on January 27th on Starz, AfterElton.com scored time at last...
If the Emmy Awards didn’t have such a glaring blind spot when it comes to recognizing great genre programming, New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless would have a slew of acting nominations and at least one Emmy statuette somewhere in her house. Unfortunately, Hollywood does look down its collective nose at shows like Xena: Warrior Princess, Battlestar Galactica, and most recently the hit Starz show Spartacus: Blood and Sand. Perhaps not coincidentally, Lawless has starred on all three of those shows, none of which has ever received the Emmy love which they deserve.
While fans of those shows might take offense at the oversight, Lawless herself is much more sanguine about the fact. Instead, she simply focuses on the work and enjoying the people around her. In anticipation of the third series of Spartacus, subtitled Vengeance, airing on January 27th on Starz, AfterElton.com scored time at last...
- 1/26/2012
- by michael
- The Backlot
From Mother Nature Network's Gerri Miller:
With its addictive combination of nudity, sex, action and plots even thicker than the blood spurting in its gladiatorial battles, "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" was a big hit for Starz when it premiered in 2010. But when Andy Whitfield, who played the title role, was stricken with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the prequel miniseries "Gods of the Arena" was made in the interim in the hope that he'd recover. Tragically, Whitfield succumbed to the disease last September, and the role was recast with Liam McIntyre. "Spartacus Vengeance" premieres Jan. 27, with Spartacus spearheading a slave rebellion -- and Roman troops under Gaius Claudius Glaber the man responsible for Spartacus' wife's death -- on a mission to crush it.
"It's not an easy journey, both interacting with the other members of the group and for him personally, a man that never really wanted this mantle," said creator/writer Steven S. DeKnight...
With its addictive combination of nudity, sex, action and plots even thicker than the blood spurting in its gladiatorial battles, "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" was a big hit for Starz when it premiered in 2010. But when Andy Whitfield, who played the title role, was stricken with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, the prequel miniseries "Gods of the Arena" was made in the interim in the hope that he'd recover. Tragically, Whitfield succumbed to the disease last September, and the role was recast with Liam McIntyre. "Spartacus Vengeance" premieres Jan. 27, with Spartacus spearheading a slave rebellion -- and Roman troops under Gaius Claudius Glaber the man responsible for Spartacus' wife's death -- on a mission to crush it.
"It's not an easy journey, both interacting with the other members of the group and for him personally, a man that never really wanted this mantle," said creator/writer Steven S. DeKnight...
- 1/25/2012
- by James Gerken
- Huffington Post
Viva Bianca's "Spartacus: Vengeance" character Ilithyia has certainly changed since we first met her. She has grown from a mischievous schemer into an upper-class married woman, with a trail of devastation lying in her wake. We last saw Ilithyia two years ago in "Spartacus: Blood and Sand" as she sealed the doors, closing the pesky Lucretia (Lucy Lawless) behind them.
Well, it seems that Ilithyia's best-laid plans didn't turn out quite as she wanted them to, and Lucretia is back on the scene -- more or less. The Huffington Post sat down to talk to Bianca about all aspects of "Spartacus: Vengeance," from the constant nudity, to Ilithyia's transformation, to working with Lawless.
First off, we here at HuffPost TV want to tell you your name is awesome.
I get that a lot, actually! [Laughs] When I was a little girl at school I really wanted to be Katie or Sarah or Sophie.
Well, it seems that Ilithyia's best-laid plans didn't turn out quite as she wanted them to, and Lucretia is back on the scene -- more or less. The Huffington Post sat down to talk to Bianca about all aspects of "Spartacus: Vengeance," from the constant nudity, to Ilithyia's transformation, to working with Lawless.
First off, we here at HuffPost TV want to tell you your name is awesome.
I get that a lot, actually! [Laughs] When I was a little girl at school I really wanted to be Katie or Sarah or Sophie.
- 1/25/2012
- by Chris Jancelewicz
- Aol TV.
The countdown to Vengeance continues on BuzzFocus with another bonus clip from the upcoming Spartacus: Gods of the Arena Blu-ray/DVD release. This clip features Lucy Lawless hanging out in her trailer while on set. Even without her full makeup on she still has the regal look of Lucretia. Or, does she? In this clip, you’ll see a very unpredictable Lawless tormenting an unsuspecting crew member. After you check out the trailer, let us know what you think of Lucy’s antics in the comments section below. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed (or at least I’m sure you’ll be surprised and a little freaked out). Gods of the Arena hits Blu-ray and DVD on September 13, 2011. The series features John Hannah as Batiatus, Peter Mensah as Oenomaus, Lucy Lawless as Lucretia, Dustin Clare as Gannicus, Jaime Murray as Gaia and Marisa Ramirez as Melitta. Spartacus: Vengeance...
- 8/31/2011
- by Bags H.
- BuzzFocus.com
During Comic-Con, Lucy Lawless spoke with reporters regarding her disheveled appearance in Spartacus: Vengeance and getting her “groove” back.
There are a lot of questions surrounding Lucretia’s (Lawless) return. At the end of Season 1, she was seemingly left for dead, along with her husband Batiatus, by Spartacus and the gladiators. But there’s no doubt she is alive. “[Lucretia's] somewhat worse for wear,” Lawless said of her character’s reappearance. “She’s lost her beloved husband. She’s lost her child. She’s lost all the promise of the nuclear family. That’s why the show’s called ‘Vengeance.’
This won’t be the same woman that appeared in Blood and Sand. “She’s lost a great deal of status, as you can imagine. It’s a moment-to-moment struggle for survival for the rest of the season. But she’s got a master plan.” That plan involves getting revenge on Crixus,...
There are a lot of questions surrounding Lucretia’s (Lawless) return. At the end of Season 1, she was seemingly left for dead, along with her husband Batiatus, by Spartacus and the gladiators. But there’s no doubt she is alive. “[Lucretia's] somewhat worse for wear,” Lawless said of her character’s reappearance. “She’s lost her beloved husband. She’s lost her child. She’s lost all the promise of the nuclear family. That’s why the show’s called ‘Vengeance.’
This won’t be the same woman that appeared in Blood and Sand. “She’s lost a great deal of status, as you can imagine. It’s a moment-to-moment struggle for survival for the rest of the season. But she’s got a master plan.” That plan involves getting revenge on Crixus,...
- 8/4/2011
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
Starz new "Spartacus: Vengeance" promises to be an off the hook throw down between Viva Bianca's Ilithyia and Lucy Lawless' Lucretia. Not to mention all the gladiator blood lust and action. Monsters and Critics broke that ice and asked the first question at the recent Television Critics' Association panel day for Starz. I asked Lucy how many great scenes she gets with Viva Bianca. Lawless said, "Many. If you remember, when Ilithyia left us at the end, she barricaded the door and effectively enabled the massacre to happen against her own people. So the series is called 'Vengeance,' and my relationship with Ilithyia will certainly be a testimony to an act of vengeance. You know what I.m...
- 8/1/2011
- by April MacIntyre
- Monsters and Critics
The Spartacus panel held on Friday at the Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour may have included six people, but the woman in the slender white dress was the one that drew the majority of the attention from everyone in the room. That woman, of course, was Lucy Lawless, who has played the compelling, shocking and sexy Lucretia in both Blood and Sand and last year’s prequel Gods of the Arena, and was there to talk about the new season of the Starz series, Spartacus: Vengeance that will launch on the pay channel in January 2012.
But, wait a minute — didn’t we all assume Lucretia bled to death at the end of Blood and Sand? Lawless laughed to the crowd of journalists and explained, “She just scabs over.”
And while Lawless was mum about giving away too much — her boss, Executive Producer Steven DeKnight, was only a few seats...
But, wait a minute — didn’t we all assume Lucretia bled to death at the end of Blood and Sand? Lawless laughed to the crowd of journalists and explained, “She just scabs over.”
And while Lawless was mum about giving away too much — her boss, Executive Producer Steven DeKnight, was only a few seats...
- 8/1/2011
- by J. Halterman
- AfterEllen.com
Some pictures and a promo video to "Spartacus: Vengeance" were unleashed earlier this month, but actual footage from the second season has just made its way out at Comic Con panel on Friday, July 22. Holding his sword to face off Roman armies on horses, Liam McIntyre's Spartacus leads a movement to freedom. He is clearly seen still angry about what happened to his wife.
As the new Spartacus depicter, McIntyre was greeted with huge cheer when coming out on the stage with co-star Lucy Lawless. Asked about how he feels taking over the role from Andy Whitfield, McIntyre humbly said, "It's a great privily, a great honor, it's a great responsibility... Everyone can agree Andy was amazing. The best thing I can do is bust my ass and honor that legacy trying to make season 2 as amazingly as exciting as season 1."
Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight, who also joined the panel,...
As the new Spartacus depicter, McIntyre was greeted with huge cheer when coming out on the stage with co-star Lucy Lawless. Asked about how he feels taking over the role from Andy Whitfield, McIntyre humbly said, "It's a great privily, a great honor, it's a great responsibility... Everyone can agree Andy was amazing. The best thing I can do is bust my ass and honor that legacy trying to make season 2 as amazingly as exciting as season 1."
Showrunner Steven S. DeKnight, who also joined the panel,...
- 7/23/2011
- by AceShowbiz.com
- Aceshowbiz
Gratitude for choosing this blog post to find out about the Spartacus panel at Comic-Con, moderated by EW’s Adam B. Vary. We heard from the show’s cast, producers and even got to see a trailer (below).
– Okay, they start the panel by showing the Vengeance trailer. Honestly? It gives The Walking Dead trailer posted earlier today a run for its money. The show looks bigger and more… (I’m trying to avoid the word “epic” since EW readers have started hating the media’s overuse of that word but…) …more epic than ever before. (Riding horses? In a...
– Okay, they start the panel by showing the Vengeance trailer. Honestly? It gives The Walking Dead trailer posted earlier today a run for its money. The show looks bigger and more… (I’m trying to avoid the word “epic” since EW readers have started hating the media’s overuse of that word but…) …more epic than ever before. (Riding horses? In a...
- 7/23/2011
- by James Hibberd
- EW - Inside TV
If you go out and pick up a copy of Entertainment Weekly, you’ll find the first look at Lucy Lawless in the upcoming season of Spartacus: Vengeance. If I’m being completely and utterly honest, she looks terrible, but in a character appropriate way. Her hair is disheveled and she’s covered in dirt. This most likely has to do with having been “killed” at the end of Spartacus: Blood and Sand. It wasn’t a pretty sight let’s just say. So what is she doing back? Well did you notice the quotations I put around the word “killed”? Executive producer Steven S. DeKnight tells us we should have known that Lawless’ Lucretia is still alive. ‘The astutue observer will notice that at the end of the first season, she is still twitching. She won’t just magically reappear. It will be a few episodes before you know exactly what happened.
- 7/18/2011
- by Brody Gibson
- Boomtron
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