Cate Blanchett to star in Eli Roth's Borderlands movie

Lionsgate formally announced Cate Blanchett in the role of Lilith for director Eli Roth's Borderlands film.

"I’m so lucky to have the amazing Cate Blanchett starring in Borderlands," Roth said in a statement. "We had the most incredible collaboration together on The House with a Clock in Its Walls, and I believe there’s nothing she can’t do. From drama to comedy and now action, Cate makes every scene sing. Working with her is truly a director’s dream come true, and I feel so fortunate that I get to do it again on an even bigger scale. Everyone brings their A-game to work with Cate, and I know together we’re going to create another iconic character in her already storied career."

https://ew.com/movies/cate-blanchett-borderlands/

‘Sonic the Hedgehog’ Sequel in the Works

Paramount Pictures and Sega Sammy confirmed on Thursday that they have commenced development on a sequel to the live-action family comedy. The sequel would reteam the filmmakers, with Jeff Fowler directing, and Pat Casey and Josh Miller writing the script.

The movie is still in the development stage so decisions have not been made yet regarding casting or a production start date.

https://variety.com/2020/film/news/sonic-the-hedgehog-sequel-1234619356/

The Departure - Trailer 2 - Starring Jon Briddell - available On Demand June 12

The Doom Patrol’s Jon Briddell stars in The Departure, a story of loyalty and lust, available On Demand June 12.

Also starring Austin Lauer, Olivia Lemmon,  Kendall Chappell and Grant Wright Gunderson, Writer-director Merland Hoxha’s topical, gritty drama fixes on the lengths one man will go to to test his girlfriend’s loyalty.

Let the dinner table conversation fly this June with The Departure, coming 6/12 to digital and available On Demand.

Right before moving in together, Nate and Jessica face an unexpected obstacle when Nate is offered a job promotion that forces him to leave Los Angeles and move to New York for 6 months. This bi-coastal relocation is not the only challenge that this picture-perfect couple will soon face: Nate’s anxiety is intensified as Jessica begins talking more and more about her new coworker named Lucas who always seems to make her laugh. The impending distance between Nate and Jessica only serves to fuel further doubts about her future faithfulness.

Realizing that he can’t leave the city with these worries in the back of his mind, Nate decides to test Jessica’s loyalty by asking his friend John to try and seduce her.

Full details at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/the-departure-trailer-2-starring-jon.html

Castle Pals - Launch Trailer - Out on all consoles this week

If you discovered an old scary castle, would you try to uncover all of it’s secrets? Well, Kylee and Owen plan to!

One night, Kylee and Owen stumbled upon creepy Castle Pookapick and decide to uncover its secrets! Nothing could possibly go wrong, could it?

Play as two different characters! Punch your way through enemies with Kylee and fly above your enemies while avoiding traps as Owen!

Earn optional gold medals by completing levels from start to finish faster than the posted time for each level. Can you collect them all?

Trailer and full details at
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/05/castle-pals-launch-trailer-out-on-all.html

The Ground Beneath My Feet - First look at poster and trailer for LGBT+ psychological thriller - Out June 15th

The award-winning feature, which had its worldwide premiere at Berlin International Film Festival last year, and its UK premiere at the BFI Flare Film Festival, will be released across all major streaming and download platforms from June 15th.

"Lola manages her personal life with the same ruthless efficiency as her job as a business consultant.

But when a tragic event threatens to destroy everything that she has worked for, Lola's dark secrets begin to unravel."


http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/the-ground-beneath-my-feet-first-look.html

Long Lost Family Special: Born Without Trace

Foundlings are people abandoned as babies, often in the first hours and days of their lives. Born without trace, with no identifying information, they have had no way of unlocking the secrets of their past. But in this new ground-breaking documentary series, presented by Davina McCall and Nicky Campbell, the team behind Long Lost Family combine the latest DNA technology with painstaking detective work, to enable four foundlings to finally uncover their identities.

This two-part series features the incredible true story of a man who was left in a car on the outskirts of Belfast, and a woman left the other side of the Irish border in a telephone box in Dundalk. Also, a woman found at just two hours old in a ladies public toilet in Warminster and a man found in a corned beef box outside a railway tavern in Greenhithe. All four are searching for answers to the most fundamental questions: when’s my birthday; where do I come from; who are my parents and who am I?

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/long-lost-family-special-born-without.html

Alan Carr's Epic Gameshow

Series overview
Alan Carr’s Epic Gameshow sees the brilliant Alan Carr at the helm of five of the nation’s all-time favourite gameshows.

The series will see contestants hoping to win either big-cash rewards or top-of-the-range prizes. Alongside the entertaining, hilarious and nail-biting contests that viewers know and love, each episode will climax with an all-new epic endgame, bringing these iconic shows bang up to date.

From Play Your Cards Right and The Price is Right, to Take Your Pick, Strike it Lucky and Bullseye, players will be taking on each show for the chance to win some truly epic prizes.

Full details at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/alan-carrs-epic-gameshow.html

Madagasikara : The Real Madagascar - Poster and Trailer

In 2009, fed up with increased poverty and widespread corruption, Madagascar's citizens took to the streets in protest. After the president was forced to resign, the international community terminated most foreign assistance to this chronically impoverished island nation. Over 60% of the country's revenues were immediately wiped out, resulting in the dramatic curtailment of education, health care, sanitation and access to food.
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MADAGASIKARA is the story of three resilient women (Lin, Tina and Deborah) fighting for the survival of their families and the education of their children against the overwhelming forces of domestic political instability, international political hypocrisy and the crushing poverty caused by both.

Watch Trailer at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/madagasikara-real-madagascar-poster-and.html

Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart - Official Trailer

Actor-comedian Jamie Kennedy’s new stand-up comedy special Jamie Kennedy: Stoopid Smart will premiere exclusively on the #1 free streaming app Tubi TV on Monday, May 25, 2020.

Loved by audiences for his ‘90s classics Kickin’ It Old School and Malibu’s Most Wanted, Jamie Kennedy takes center stage in this one-hour installment directed by Kurt Kubicek. Stoopid Smart features Kennedy’s hilarious jokes about life as an unmarried man, being recognized in an Olive Garden, Alexander Graham Bell’s thoughts on sexting, and America’s most bizarre college majors.

The comedy special was filmed in Orange County’s REC ROOM when Kennedy embarked on a nationwide headlining stand-up tour.

Watch Trailer at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/jamie-kennedy-stoopid-smart-official.html

In The Footsteps of Killers with Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson

Channel 4 will be returning to the scene of the crime with Emilia Fox and Professor David Wilson in a new series from Alaska TV that looks at several unsolved murders.

The series will be shot like a drama, with each episode seeing Silent Witness star Fox and criminologist Wilson (Interview With A Murderer) reopen a cold case.

In The Footsteps of Killers will use the latest in forensic science and criminological research to shed new light on these troubling cases, looking for new leads the original investigation may have missed. Travelling to the locations of the crime, Emilia and David will interview the witnesses, suspects and friends and family of the victims, and attempt to build a picture of what exactly happened.

The series is currently in pre-production remotely and filming is planned to start in the Summer. Production will be adhering to the most up to date Government guidelines on social distancing, personal safety and filming restrictions.

More details at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/in-footsteps-of-killers-with-emilia-fox.html

Blue Peter teams up with McLaren to launch ‘Supercar of the Future’ Competition

A lucky Blue Peter viewer has the chance to win a ride in a McLaren supercar driven by Top Gear’s famous racing driver, The Stig.

Blue Peter is teaming up with McLaren, one of the leading car creators in the world, to launch a unique competition asking young viewers to design their ‘Supercar of the Future’.

Once restrictions are lifted by the UK government, the winner will have the opportunity to meet with McLaren’s leading designers and engineers and see their winning design brought to life as a 3D scale model, to be unveiled on Blue Peter. They will also win an incredible ride in a McLaren supercar with one of the most famous drivers in the world, The Stig from Top Gear.

The prize also includes a VIP tour of the world-famous McLaren Technology Centre and McLaren Production Centre to see how real supercars are made. The winner will also be awarded the coveted orange Blue Peter competition badge.

Full details at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/blue-peter-teams-up-with-mclaren-to.html

In The Long Run set to return to Sky One on 22 July

In The Long Run will make a welcome return to Sky One and streaming service NOW TV for a 3rd series, transporting us back to 1980s East London – the decade of shell-suits and turtlenecks. All episodes of the third instalment will be available to watch from 22 July.

Creator and executive producer Idris Elba is back on our screens as Walter Easmon, alongside wife Agnes (Madeline Appiah), younger brother Valentine (Jimmy Akingbola) and making her debut this series, Walter’s mum (Ellen Thomas). Bill Bailey returns as Bagpipes with wife Kirsty (Kellie Shirley), work colleague Rajesh (Neil D’Souza) and Kobna (Sammy Kamara) back on the decks.

Idris Elba said: “Nothing beats a funny story from someone who was there! I can’t wait for viewers to see series three.”

Full details at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/in-long-run-set-to-return-to-sky-one-on.html

Interview with Author Jeff Oliver

Jeff Oliver was born in Baltimore Maryland on April 6th, 1982. Starting his writing career early at just 11 years old, his mind has always collected thoughts and transferred them to paper. There are thoughts about troubled childhood, thoughts of love and imagination never elude his pen. A poet by passion and a father of seven beautiful children his dedication to his craft is second to none. He resides in New York with the love of his life, Jennie. She is his muse. Madness lives in his mind sparking unimaginable works of art that will never be fully understood or explained. His words are real and provoke insanity through an imaginary portal of nightmares and dreams. A writer of intense emotions. Jeff has written a collection of poetry that was published last year by Creative Talents Unleashed titled Strange Sounds. His first fully published collection of poetry, full of monsters and beasts, love songs and total insanity.

As he evolves from poetry, he has now completed his very first unique hard-hitting novel. He is ready to take on this literary world with every emotion that resides in his soul. ”Madness illustrates what insanity demonstrates, while chaos illuminates what Hell creates”. An example of Jeff’s many styles of writing. Jeff wants to reach audiences of the broken and deranged, the misfits and the caged. He would like to reach the people that society seems to leave in waste. ”The mistakes”, the strange and the hated. The ones that people tend to forget. Jeff will never fit in just like the audience he seeks, he just wants the world to know that it’s okay to bleed.

Read Interview at
http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/05/interview-with-jeff-oliver-by-david.html

REVIEW: Concept Destruction - On Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and Steam

Review By Jon Donnis:
I was sent a review copy of Concept Destruction by Ratalaika Games S.L.
And I was rather excited to receive it after I had seen the trailer. The first thing I thought was that we finally had a successor to a game I loved over 25 years ago on PS1 called Destruction Derby.

If you are old enough to remember that classic, much like me you are probably baffled as to why we never got a remake. Well now you don't need one as we have Concept Destruction. The idea is basically the same, you drive around in a car, you have multiple opponents and the winner is the last car standing. But with this game made by Thinice Games, the cars are made out of cardboard, and you play on a table top. It's a nice twist on the genre which as far as I can recall is completely unique.

http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/05/review-concept-destruction-on-nintendo.html

Interview with Jorgy Cruz - Director of Funny Pains

Jorgy Cruz’s “Funny Pains” follows stand-up comedian Wendi Starling, whose career, working process and life are closely examined in the film, as she navigates one of the entertainment’s toughest, most competitive professions - all during the height of the #MeToo movement, feminism, and the infiltration of stand-up comedy by the politically correct. Above all else, the film delves into serious issues of sexual assault and mental health, with Starling revealing her not-so-private personal traumas.

Tell us when and how you came upon the idea for the film, sir? 
I kinda didn't, it just happened. I went to a bar my wife used to work at in midtown Manhattan and she told me about a comedy show they were having on a Saturday night and she was in charge of the event. I did not want to go, but she convinced me to attend. I was sitting at the bar chatting with my wife while comics did their thing and then all of the sudden this woman shows up looking like she hasn't slept in a while, she says hi and orders a glass of water. She seemed exhausted, and I asked her "are you ok?", to what she replied, "I went hard yesterday, I'm dying". Right there and then a comic named Manny Rondon introduces Wendi Starling to the stage, she put down the water and said "I'll be right back", Wendi hit the stage and she was full of energy, big smile and totally killed with a material so raw, so unique and personal that I was completely hypnotized and convinced I was in the presence of a special artist. Once her set was done she went downstairs to smoke a cigarette and out of the blue, I asked her if I could meet with her with a camera and shoot for a day. That day turned into years.

Full interview at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/interview-with-jorgy-cruz-director-of.html

NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Strikes with New Parkour Trailer

24Entertainment today unveiled a new trailer for its upcoming multiplayer combat game, NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. Announced in December at The Game Awards 2019, this new trailer reveals exciting characters and their weapons, with an additional glimpse of new maps.

We have seen characters Viper Ning, Takeda Nobutada, Tenkai before, but this new trailer shows new, unseen before character, Mehlika. Each character has their own unique power, see video for Mehlika’s sneaky attack from using her power of invisibility.

Each character has their own unique , which enhances gameplay and gives players a different feel for each character they choose.  In this video, the action takes place in beautifully detailed maps. Enjoy the scenery, but watch out as the action as friends become foe in an epic battle to the death.

Watch at
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/05/naraka-bladepoint-strikes-with-new.html

Mafia: Trilogy - Official Teaser | PS4

The newly announced Definitive Editions of Mafia, Mafia II, and Mafia III invite you to live the life of a gangster across three distinct eras of organized crime in America. You can own them all as part of Mafia: Trilogy, which is available for purchase now on Xbox One, PlayStation 4, and PC via Steam, and will be coming to the Epic Games Store at a later date. Stadia versions of Mafia II: Definitive Edition and Mafia III: Definitive Edition are also planned.

The centerpiece of Mafia: Trilogy, Mafia: Definitive Edition, is a complete overhaul of the original game that was released to widespread critical acclaim in 2002, and improves on the beloved classic in every way imaginable. Rebuilt from the ground up by Hangar 13, it’s a faithful but expanded 4K- and HDR-ready remake that not only makes dramatic improvements to the original’s visuals and gameplay, but also builds upon its award-winning narrative and adds new features like motorcycles and collectibles to the 1930s city of Lost Heaven. Mafia: Definitive Edition will debut on August 28, 2020 and is now available for pre-order on its own and as part of Mafia: Trilogy.

Watch Trailer at
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/05/mafia-trilogy-official-teaser-ps4.html

Force of Nature - Official Trailer (2020) Starring Mel Gibson, Kate Bosworth & Emile Hirsch

A gang of thieves plan a heist during a hurricane and encounter trouble when a cop tries to force everyone in the building to evacuate.

Released June 30, 2020

Cast
Kate Bosworth as Troy
Emile Hirsch as Cardillo
Mel Gibson as Ray
Stephanie Cayo as Jess
David Zayas as John the Baptist
Jasper Polish as Jasmine
William Catlett as Griffin
Swen Temmel as Hodges
Tyler Jon Olson as Dillon

Watch Trailer
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/force-of-nature-official-trailer-2020.html

SnowRunner - Accolades Trailer - Xbox One

SnowRunner launched April 28 to brilliant reviews from the press and players. See what the hype is all about in today’s Accolades Trailer!

Get ready for the next-generation off-road experience!

SnowRunner puts you in the driver's seat of powerful vehicles as you conquer extreme open environments with the most advanced terrain simulation ever. Drive 40 vehicles from brands such as Ford, Chevrolet, and Freightliner as you leave your mark on an untamed open world.

Overcome mud, torrential waters, snow, and frozen lakes while taking on perilous contracts and missions. Expand and customize your fleet with many upgrades and accessories including an exhaust snorkel for heavy waters or chain tired to battle the snow.

Ride solo or with other players in 4-player co-operative!.

Images and Trailer at
http://www.gamingcouchpotato.co.uk/2020/05/snowrunner-accolades-trailer.html

The High Note - Official Trailer (Universal Pictures) - Rent at Home May 29 - Stars Tracee Ellis Ross, Dakota Johnson and Ice Cube

Set in the dazzling world of the LA music scene comes the story of Grace Davis (Tracee Ellis Ross), a superstar whose talent, and ego, have reached unbelievable heights. Maggie (Dakota Johnson) is Grace’s overworked personal assistant who’s stuck running errands, but still aspires to her childhood dream of becoming a music producer. When Grace’s manager (Ice Cube) presents her with a choice that could alter the course of her career, Maggie and Grace come up with a plan that could change their lives forever.

Cast: 
Dakota Johnson, Tracee Ellis Ross, Kelvin Harrison Jr., Ice Cube, Zoe Chao, Eddie Izzard, Bill Pullman & Diplo

Rent on your local On Demand service from 29th May

Watch Trailer and see exclusive images from the film at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/the-high-note-official-trailer.html

Fast and Fierce: Death Race - Starring Michael DeVorzon, DMX & Paulina Nguyen arrives on digital May 19

Jack Tyson is a young man partaking in an illegal Mexico to California car race when a desperate woman, fleeing from her abusive gangster boyfriend who is financing the tournament, jumps into his car pleading for his help and who has an incriminating USB drive that could send her thug boyfriend, among others, to prison.

Michael DeVorzon, DMX, Paulina Nguyen,  Becca Buckalew and Gigi Gustin star in a Jared Cohn film.

Fast and Fierce : Death Race arrives on digital May 19 from The Asylum.

Watch Trailer at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/fast-and-fierce-death-race-starring.html

Payback (2020) - Poster and Trailer

After skirting death, debt collectors French (Scott Adkins, Avengement, Doctor Strange) and Sue (Louis Mandylor, Rambo: Last Blood, My Big Fat Greek Wedding) get back to doing what they do best - cracking skulls and breaking bones - as they chase down the various lowlifes who owe money to their boss, Tommy (Vladimir Kulich, The Equalizer, Vikings).

They're summoned to Las Vegas to collect from a dirty casino owner, who happens to be a vicious ex-lover of Sue's. Meanwhile, a notorious drug kingpin is on the warpath to kill French and Sue to avenge his brother’s death. Facing danger from all angles, the pair has no other choice but to fight their way out of an explosively dangerous situation

Boasting intense action, sharp dialogue and laced with dark humour, Payback is helmed by Jesse V. Johnson, the acclaimed director of Triple Threat and Avengement.

Pre-Order on iTunes - Released 8 Jun 2020

Watch Trailer at
http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/payback-2020-poster-and-trailer.html

Interview with Victoria Vertuga

How hard is it out there for an actor to snag jobs? Via her new series Disgraced (available on YouTube and Amazon Prime), Victoria Vertuga explains…


For those that haven’t seen the series, what is it and where can they find it?

DisGraced is about an actress who got what she thought was her big break as the lead in the third installment of an action franchise, but it was a huge flop and she became persona non grata. Our series takes place five years later as she's attempting to claw her way back up. It's a dark, cringey, uncomfortable comedy and a satire of the entertainment industry.

You can find it on YouTube and Amazon prime. 
Youtube.com/c/DisGracedTheSeries


And are we seeing the REAL you in Disgraced? 

Yes and no! It was obviously inspired by real events that I experienced as an actress working in this industry, and Grace definitely is a piece of who I am, but we're also different in many ways as well.

Read the full interview at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/interview-with-victoria-vertuga.html

BIG BROTHER’S BEST EVER EPISODES TO LAND ON E4, CELEBRATING 20 YEARS SINCE LAUNCH

BB Icons Davina McCall and Rylan Clark-Neal will help choose and dissect classic episodes of the original ‘lockdown show’

British public – this is Big Brother, please do not swear when we tell you that classic episodes of the original ‘lockdown show’ will be landing on E4 this summer, as a big old celebration of the show’s 20th anniversary.

Big Brother: Best Shows Ever Show, will allow E4 audiences to get their reality fix for the summer revisiting some of the juiciest, most memorable Big Brother and Celebrity Big Brother episodes. Big Brother Icons Davina McCall and Rylan Clark-Neal will introduce each show reflecting on some of their favourite moments and reliving the drama.

http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/big-brothers-best-ever-episodes-to-land.html

UNHINGED Official Trailer (2020) Starring Russell Crowe

Unhinged is an upcoming American thriller film starring Russell Crowe, Jimmi Simpson, Gabriel Bateman and Caren Pistorius.

It is directed by Derrick Borte and written by Carl Ellsworth.

It is scheduled to be theatrically released by Solstice Studios on July 1, 2020.

A single mother begins to be stalked and tormented by a stranger following a road rage confrontation at a red light.

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/unhinged-official-trailer-2020-starring.html

Interview with Adam Green Ahead of Horror Channel’s UK TV premiere Victor Crowley

Ahead of Horror Channel’s UK TV premiere of Adam Green’s VICTOR CROWLEY, the great director shares his personal tragedies, George Romero’s inspirational words, the importance of genre comedy and hints that the Bayou Butcher may rise again…


Adam, you’re back on the UK’s Horror Channel this Friday night with your latest ‘Hatchet’ instalment VICTOR CROWLEY. Excited?

I’m always thrilled to hear that another one of my films will be playing on the UK’s Horror Channel! It’s crazy to think that the US hasn’t had a horror specific television channel in 6 years now, only horror themed subscription platforms like SHUDDER. Then again- look at the real life horror we’re dealing with here as far as our current President goes. Clearly our country has made far worse decisions than doing away with our horror television network.

Full interview at
http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/05/interview-with-adam-green-ahead-of.html

Interview with Horror Author Eleanor Merry

When did you first become interested in writing?

In high school. I liked to write a lot which was a mix of loving books and putting pen to paper, as well as some good ol’ teen angst in the mix. There was some pretty terrible poetry involved that I hope never sees the light of day.


How did you get involved in fantasy/horror?

I’ve been into horror since I was a kid which was largely inspired by my dad. He would stay up watching late-night horror movies and I would sneak out to watch with him. Pretty sure I saw some pretty non-age appropriate things, but it fascinated rather than scared me. As I got older my tolerance and interest only grew.


Tell us about your first publisher. 

As of the time of this interview, I am self-published and love it! When I decided to start writing with the intent to publish, I did a lot of research

Read full interview at
http://www.mastersofhorror.co.uk/2020/05/interview-with-eleanor-merry-by-david.html

Screened Out - Poster and Trailer for new documentary released 1st June

The Movie Partnership will be releasing Screened Out (cert PG) on digital download from 1st June. This eye opening feature length documentary about screen time shares groundbreaking insights and studies from eleven world class experts.

Filmmaker Jon Hyatt and his family set out on a journey through the life changing effects of screen addiction, how the tech industry hooked global consumers, and its greater impact on our lives. From smartphones, portable tablets and social media, the tech industry has designed fun immersive technologies that have changed the way we communicate and interact with each other but are these devices good for us? Are we too dependent? What keeps us hooked and how is it impacting our children and the world as a whole?

Lockdown has seen a nationwide surge in social media use as people struggle to stay connected. In a recent interview with CNN, Hyatt said, "This is a time when we're all celebrating bad behaviours." He continued, "What we found out after talking to the experts here (US) and in South Korea is that these social media and gaming companies have made us addicted by design. The more we use them the more addicted we get. At a time like this when we're all stuck in our homes, we're all sitting ducks for tech companies."

http://www.beentothemovies.com/2020/05/screened-out-poster-and-trailer-for-new.html

The Twilight Zone! Season Two to Premiere on CBS All Access Thursday, June 25

Beginning Thursday, June 25, travel through another dimension when season two of THE TWILIGHT ZONE launches exclusively on CBS All Access, CBS' digital subscription video on-demand and live streaming service. All 10 episodes of the original anthology series will drop at once, the service announced today. The series' official trailer and key art was also revealed today in celebration of National Twilight Zone Day.

Executive producers Jordan Peele and Simon Kinberg's modern re-imagining of the classic TV series continues the legacy of socially conscious storytelling. The series' second season uses introspection and self-exploration to usher viewers into a dimension filled with endless possibilities.

Full details at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/the-twilight-zone-season-two-to.html

Tomer Sisley takes the lead in BALTHAZAR hit French crime drama

Acclaimed actor director and comedian Tomer Sisley (Messiah, The Heir Apparent: Largo Winch) takes the titular lead in BALTHAZAR, one of France’s highest rated dramas in 2018, reaching some six million plus viewers on TF1. Now Series 1 of this critically acclaimed, gripping drama will make its UK Premiere on Acorn TV on Monday, May 25.

Drawing comparisons to The Mentalist and Bones, this must-see drama, set in Paris, follows the handsome, intelligent and quick-witted forensic pathologist Raphaël Balthazar, who can make the dead speak like no one else.

Assisting on disturbing, violent murder investigations, Balthazar works in his own irreverent way, defying convention, which causes problems for the new, no-nonsense police commander Hélène Bach (Hélène de Fougerolles, Le Secret d’Elise, VA Savoir), who must collaborate with him on some of the most complicated cases the force have to handle.

Using his superlative skills alongside the most advanced technology, Balthazar must help uncover evidence that the police can’t glean from a crime scene. Determined to uncover the truth at any cost, he speaks to the dead during the autopsies and they in turn respond to him.

More details at
http://www.jonn.co.uk/2020/05/tomer-sisley-messiah-takes-lead-in.html