Animated Drama ‘Pantheon’ Brings Sci-Fi Nightmare to Vivid Life: TV Review

Marc Cherry is returning to broadcast TV.

Caroline Framke Chief TV Critic In the months after Donald Trump became president and a flush of liberal rage manifested in impassioned Women’s Marches across the country, Hillary Clinton took a sizeable step back from public life. Having been a flashpoint of both controversy and sympathy for her entire adult life, Clinton found herself having to forge a new kind of identity — one that wouldn’t be tied to any kind of political office, but could still use support from those Democrats whose first reaction to Trump’s inauguration was to crochet pink “pussyhats” and march as a unified pink wave of righteous fury. “Gutsy,” Clinton’s new and self-consciously #feminist show produced with her daughter, Chelsea, helps the former candidate do exactly that, tapping everyone from Gloria Steinem to Megan Thee Stallion to explore what it means to be a “gutsy” woman. But watching the show’s eight curated episodes, all of which premiere September 9 on Apple TV+, feels like stepping back in feminism to Clinton’s campaign selling “NASTY WOMAN” T-shirts or Women’s March protesters lifting “IF HILLARY HAD BEEN ELECTED, WE’D BE AT BRUNCH RIGHT NOW” signs. Even with titles like “Gutsy Women Refuse Hate” and “Gutsy Women Have Rebel Hearts,” “Gutsy” bears the appearance of taking on The Hard Questions without doing much to move its conversations forward. Determined to find a silver lining in every cloud, and less furious with the world than annoyed at being misconceived, the Clintons spend much of their time in this series seeking out people who feel the same rather than challenging their own worldviews — or their likely viewers’ — at all.

Ethan Shanfeld Thomas the Train is getting a new friend, as the iconic British television franchise “Thomas & Friends” introduces its first character with autism, Bruno the Brake Car. The character is voiced by Chuck Smith, an autistic actor. According to Mattel, Bruno will play a “vital role” in “Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go,” a reboot of the long-running animated series “Thomas & Friends” that debuted in 2021. Bruno will also appear in the franchise’s YouTube series, music album and “Thomas & Friends Storytime” podcast. Mattel Television developed the character in collaboration with organizations including the Autistic Self Advocacy Network (ASAN) and Easterseals Southern California, as well as writers and autism advocates Daniel Share-Strom and Aaron Likens.

A powerful meditation on recent history, In Viaggio premiered out of competition at the Venice Film Festival. Directed by previous Golden Lion winner Gianfranco Rosi, it follows the travels of Pope Francis, using mostly archival footage to paint not just a picture of the man, but of the modern world.

Haley Kluge editor SPOILER ALERT: Do not read if you have not watched the Sept. 6 episode of “The Bachelorette.” The first episode of “The Bachelorette”’s two-night fantasy suite event left Gabby Windey in rough shape. Johnny DePhillipo left Mexico after not being ready to get down on one knee, Jason Alabaster confessed similar hesitations to host Jesse Palmer, and Erich Schwer told Gabby that he would feel “cheated on” if she slept with other men.  But Gabby and Erich worked through his insecurities. They rehashed their fears on camera, after previously discussing them in private during their fantasy suite. While he admitted he brought it up out of a place of insecurity, Gabby was frustrated and felt pressured by the almost-ultimatum. 

The cherry blossoms are blooming which means that The Real Housewives of Potomac are coming back to television. Bravo has confirmed that Season 7 of the franchise will premiere on October 9 at 8 p.m. ET with a 75-minute supersized episode.

After a lifetime spent creating outrage and offence, both on and off screen, Korean master Kim Ki-duk has left the world with this final film, finished by his friends after his death. The story of a passionate affair that curdles almost immediately into jealousy and hate – but ends on a lyrically wistful note – is a startlingly appropriate rogue’s epitaph.

Janey Godley has left her fans in stitches with her latest voiceovers of Boris Johnson and his new successor Liz Truss.

Kelly Clarkson shared a heartfelt message with her fans acknowledging the 20th anniversary of her life-changing rise to stardom.MORE: Kelly Clarkson's departure from The Voice - all we knowTaking to Instagram, the mum-of-two penned a lengthy statement in which she opened up about her appearance on American Idol.WATCH: Kelly Clarkson makes heartfelt admission about Christmas after divorceOverflowing with emotion, Kelly candidly wrote: "20 years ago today I won American Idol and it forever changed the course of my life. That moment was the door that opened up so much access and opportunity, and creative partnerships that I will be grateful for all of my days.MORE: Kelly Clarkson makes emotional revelation about who she really owes her career toMORE: Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband buys $1.8 million home after divorce battle"I am most proud and grateful for those friends that have become family, and for their arms that have held me when I needed it, and their hearts that listened to me when I felt lost.

READ MORE: Neighbours stars who were in Home And Away as Toadie actor 'could consider' soap moveFrom his real age to his love life away from the cameras, Daily Star takes a look into the star’s real life when he isn’t playing a role.Though Home and Away might be Matt’s first real acting job, he’s no stranger to the world of TV.The star initially rose to fame on The Voice Australia as part of Team Delta before teaming up as a duo with Janie Gordon, dubbed Goldi, after battling it out against each other.Goldi made it through to the Showdowns in 2020 before being eliminated in episode 19, mentored under Delta Goodrem.And it seems Matt’s music career definitely had an impact on his Home and Away storyline, as he admitted to Stuff that he had “conversations” with bosses on where to take the storyline.He said: “I had a couple of meetings upstairs where I said that I'd love to be able to [sing] and they were very accepting of that.“I knew that there was going to be some music that I was going to be able to bring to the character, but nothing else. And the funny thing is that they kind of kept it from me."There were whispers about this band coming in but I didn't know anything about it.

The cast of Saturday Night Live will look significantly different when season 48 premieres later in the fall.Regular cast members Alex Moffat and Melissa Villaseñor have both left the long-running sketch comedy series, according to Deadline on Thursday, along with featured play Aristotle Athari.Their departure will significantly change the makeup of the cast following the earlier departures of Pete Davidson, Aidy Bryant, Kate McKinnon and Kyle Mooney. Out the door: SNL cast members Alex Moffat (L), Melissa Villaseñor (R) and featured player Aristotle Atari are leaving the series, according to Deadline on ThursdayBoth Moffat and Villaseñor joined the SNL cast as featured players in 2016, before joining the main cast of repertory players two years later.Moffat was a regular guest with Colin Jost and Michael Che on Weekend Update as Guy Who Just Bought a Boat, and he also played a particularly dim-witted version of Eric Trump.

caused a stir.Channon personally knew the leading figures of his day – from Winston Churchill and his son Randolph, who Channon loathed, to Queen Elizabeth (later, the Queen Mother) – and was unsparing in his character assassinations of each.For the last four years, I have pored over the original material, which spans almost 40 years and totals some 1.7 million words, distilling it into three volumes – all uncensored.This final volume picks up the narrative in July 1943, just after the fall of Mussolini, and covers the final years of war, as well as the breakdown of Channon’s marriage to Lady Honor Guinness, together with his affairs with various well-known men.Towards the end of the war, he met and fell in love with playwright Terence Rattigan, with whom he has a tempestuous relationship. There was also tension between Channon and his long-standing partner Peter Coats, a gardening writer who became chief of staff to the Viceroy of India, Lord Wavell during the war.

Emily Longeretta The “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee” was able to celebrate one last time at night one of the Creative Arts Emmys on Sunday, when “Full Frontal With Samantha Bee Presents: Once Upon A Time In Late Night” won for outstanding short form nonfiction or reality series. The short was nominated against “Between The Scenes – The Daily Show,” “RuPaul’s Drag Race Whatcha Packin’ With Michelle Visage,” “Saturday Night Live Presents: Stories From The Show” and “Top Chef: Last Chance Kitchen.” On stage, executive producer Allana Harkin and producer Caroline Dunphy joked that they already felt like winners when Ted Cruz celebrated the cancellation of the TBS show. The news broke in July that the late-night series was cut from the lineup in the wake of the changes being made at Warner Bros. Discover.

Sir Tom Jones has his fellow The Voice judges in tears this series - as he dedicates an emotional performance to his late wife. His fellow judges - Anne-Marie and Olly Murs - have opened up about the emotional performance, which takes place sometime this series. The show is pre-recorded months in advance, with the pair admitting they got very teary through it and the Ciao Adios singer even had to walk off as she cried over the sweet tribute.

THE Voice fans were left "sobbing" as Sir Tom Jones performed an emotional song dedicated to his late wife Melinda Trenchard. He was handed the mic during the first episode of the new series of the ITV show - as the live audience begged for him to sing for them. Sir Tom, 82, was then seen performing I Won't Crumble With You If You Fall to the studio audience, before explaining the meaning.

“Photography was always a way to walk through fear,” says Nan Goldin in her raspy voice as photos fill the screen. Nuzzled within the textures of the snapshots live friends, lovers, and drifters, all eternally preserved through the eyes of the consecrated artist who rose to prominence in the 80s thanks to her visual chronicling of queer life and culture in New York at the height of the AIDS epidemic.

Olly Murs has given an insight into his intimate wedding plans as he prepares to tie the knot with his fiancé. The singer proposed to his girlfriend Amelia Tank during a romantic couples holiday earlier this year and now he has opened up about his wedding plans ahead of the upcoming ceremony. Whilst he didn't reveal when it was taking place, the singer assisted he did want a small and intimate affair - but promised some celebrity guests would be getting an invite.

The scourge of the opioid crisis has been documented in the press and in government reports; the culpability of the Sacklers, the multi-billionaire pharmaceutical family whose former company Purdue made the painkiller Oxycontin, has been successfully dramatized. The Sacklers are everywhere in Laura Poitras’ gripping documentary All the Beauty and the Bloodshed, but they are supporting players.

The Telegraph, let alone writing to it!) The thing is, my wife – amazing person that she is – is still very much on the Left, into third-wave feminism and anxious about white privilege. As a result, we often disagree, and while there are no raised voices I’m starting to find her attitude condescending and annoying. She says she’ll only engage with me ‘if I want to educate myself’, which is funny, but also somewhat offensive. If I suggest that capitalism is not to blame for the world’s ills, she replies, ‘Well, I’d better talk to someone else then.’ She says it’s like she doesn’t know me, when, in fact, I’m more myself and content than ever. I have a feeling that I’m not alone in this predicament.