Milo Ventimiglia’s charming con man drives new ABC caper dramedy

Guy Lodge Film Critic It’s striking how often the word “removal” comes up in various governments’ official policies regarding refugees and asylum seekers — a pointedly chosen term that conjures images of inanimate refuse or clutter awaiting collection, rather than human lives in desperate limbo. Fail to make your case to officials and you’ll be “removed,” a near-literally humanizing threat that hangs over Milad Alami’s tense, bristling social thriller “Opponent” like a pounding migraine. Following an Iranian wrestler and father whose urgent reasons for fleeing his homeland emerge aren’t entirely what he claims them to be, this is a tightly wound affair that unravels an obscured past and an uncertain future neatly in tandem. Alami maintains suspense at both ends of his narrative without making a blank cypher of his protagonist, played with seething specificity by an electrifying Payman Maadi.

Kacey Musgraves and Reese Witherspoon are launching a new country music reality competition on Apple TV+ this month.My Kind Of Country will debut on the streaming platform on March 24 with the aim of increasing diversity within the genre.In a new trailer released this week, Witherspoon said: “When we got together a long time ago we were talking about how country music should stop limiting people and start opening doors… it’s music brought over from all over the world.”Musgraves added: “The bluegrass, the folk, the gospel. There’s so many threads woven through country music.”Among the trio of judges for the show is gay country singer Orville Peck alongside Black stars Jimmie Allen and Mickey Guyton, putting an emphasis on balancing out the overly white, male and heterosexual current country scene.After the judges recruit contestants from around the world, they will all then head to Nashville to compete for the chance to win “a life-changing experience from Apple, including global exposure across the Apple TV+ and Apple Music platforms.”Watch the trailer for My Kind Of Country below.Last year, Musgraves hit headlines when she called out Ted Cruz during a show in Austin, Texas.During her set at Austin City Limits while performing her hit song ‘High Horse’, Musgraves took aim at the Senator, singing: “‘Cause everyone knows someone who kills the buzz/ Every time they open up their mouth,” before pausing to say, “Ted Cruz… I said what I said.”During the same gig, Musgraves also took a stab at the U.S.

Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel‘s co-headlining US tour began in Inglewood, California last night (March 10) – watch them duet two tracks below.Nicks’ joint tour with Joel – dubbed ‘Two Icons, One Night’ – will encompass seven shows between March and September, with the Fleetwood Mac member recently announcing headline dates to fill in the gaps between those shows, kicking off next week (March 15) at Seattle’s Climate Pledge Arena.At the Inglewood show, during Nicks’ set she was joined by Joel for a rendition of ‘Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around’, before she then hopped up on stage with Joel during his set to lend vocals to a rendition of ‘And So It Goes’.Elsewhere during the gig, Nicks paid an emotional tribute to her late Fleetwood Mac bandmate Christine McVie.Before performing ‘Landslide’, Nicks told the crowd of McVie: “I have to imagine she’s still here. It’s all I can do” while tearing up.See the duets, emotional tribute and more from the opening night of the ‘Two Icons, One Night’ tour below.Earlier this year, Nicks was announced alongside Brandi Carlile, Paul McCartney, and Steven Tyler as a featured artist on Dolly Parton’s upcoming album ‘Rock Star’.

We in the Dark Angel Family are deeply saddened and crushed today with the news of our brother and founder Jimmy Durkin…Posted by Dark Angel Official on Friday, March 10, 2023Durkin was a founding member of Dark Angel (under the name Shellshock) in 1981, going on to be known by their current name from 1983.Alongside the likes of Metallica and Slayer, they became a staple of California thrash metal through the 1980s and ‘90s.Durkin played with Dark Angel through until his death, with the band breaking up in 1992 before reuniting between 2002 and 2005, and then once again from 2013 until the present.The band’s most popular album came in 1986 with ‘Darkness Descends’. Drummer Gene Hoglan said last year that the band were lining up a new LP for a 2023 release.

A “life-changing event.” Hailey Bieber (née Baldwin) marked the one-year anniversary of suffering a blood clot in her brain.

Kimberley Sustad and Brooks Darnell put love on the line in their newest Hallmark Channel movie, Game of Love.

The popular, innovative and genre-bending film from A24 has won the top prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, Producers Guild Awards, Directors Guild Awards and Writers Guild Awards. Whew.

Oscars red carpet — has been experiencing a series of losses and recoveries in power. Ovation Hollywood, a shopping area previously known as Hollywood & Highland, has seen several key areas go completely dark, including credential and safety offices. The Dolby Theater, which will host the Oscars ceremony on Sunday, is part of the Ovation site.

Jack Keating has revealed he is co-parenting his newborn daughter with his ex as he spoke about becoming a father for the first time on Friday.  The son of Irish singer Ronan Keating shocked fans earlier this week when he shared a photo of himself cradling to tot to his Instagram, announcing the birth.  Having entered Love Island's famous Casa Amor in July, viewers of the show gathered Jack, 23, had conceived his daughter before finding fame in the villa.

Prince Archie Harrison and Princess Lilibet Diana will be using their titles, commentator Neil Sean noted the children will also not be allowed to use the HRH style. Bartender shares interaction with demanding customerQueen Rania of Jordan looks forward to daughter's weddingTop chef shares top tips for cooking beefGrace Kelly and Prince Rainier's wedding in Monaco in 1956Watch the 'Juan Sheet' Plenty advertAnimal meat is a ‘healthy protein source' claims expertDaily Express details how to remove tea stains without bleachGarden expert shows off her stunning spring gardenJames Martin's mouth-watering Bramley Apple SliceDaily Express demonstrates food storage hack for breadPlant-based chef and nutritionist Lisa Marley makes egg-free carrot cakeJordan Banjo takes to the streets to ask Brits who their heroes areHowcast: Top 3 sleeping tips for children with insomniaThis Morning: Holly and Phil talk to Kate Middleton during lockdownKate Middleton reveals wish for Royal Foundation in 2018Meghan Markle speaks about female empowerment in 2018Tune into our Royal Family Snapchat Show, every Monday exclusively on SnapchatLinkMr Sean told Fox News: "Yes, they are entitled to use Prince and Princess but not HRH - which is really the most important line in royal protocol.

What is spinal stenosis?The Mayo Clinic explains: "Spinal stenosis happens when the space inside the backbone is too small. "This can put pressure on the spinal cord and nerves that travel through the spine. "People who have the condition can experience pain, tingling, numbness and muscle weakness, which can worsen over time.

Milo Ventimiglia stepped on a TV set for the first time. Since then, he’s barely ever taken a break — at least not an intentional one. “After ‘Heroes,’ I had a hard time working, I couldn’t get a job,” Ventimiglia says. “It was one of the one or two times in my career where I thought about, what if I did something else? What if I got out of Hollywood? What if I left, and I moved out of the country? What if I did something like completely different than the path that I had been on? Because I couldn’t get work.” Ventimiglia continues: “As an actor, you’re out there, you’re pounding the pavement, you’re taking meetings, you’re auditioning, you’re putting what you can into those auditions, and you’re not getting the work. So therefore it’s kind of like, ‘Well, if they’re not buying what I’m selling, what am I doing here still selling?'”

The View on Friday February 17 and struggled to hide his emotion while discussing his parents. As you can see in the clip below, Milo spoke about how his father influenced how he played the role of Jack Pearson in the award-winning NBC series This Is Us.But the conversation left the actor close to tears and he quipped "how convenient" when co-anchor Sunny Hustin offered him a box of tissues.WATCH: Milo Ventimiglia struggles to hold back tears during emotional family momentMilo's parents are Carol and Peter Ventimiglia, and he was born in Anaheim outside of LA in 1977.

star Milo Ventimiglia recently opened up about his well-read bad boy heartthrob, Jess Mariano, from the hit mother-daughter drama.Though Jess was a love interest of Rory Gilmore (Alexis Bledel) with a band of loyal followers, Ventimiglia doesn't think that his character was an ideal boyfriend.“Jess was a child,” Ventimiglia told. “I think Jess had a lot of life to live.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic After six seasons, Milo Ventimiglia — a star who began his career as Stars Hollow’s resident hellion on “Gilmore Girls” — is freed up from playing the benevolent patriarch on “This Is Us.” And, at least in theory, his new series brings together the two halves of his TV career. On ABC’s “The Company You Keep,” based on the Korean series “My Fellow Citizens,” Ventimiglia plays a con artist, but one who’s utterly committed to his parents (William Fichtner and Polly Draper) and adult sister (Sarah Wayne Callies). The conflict between obligations to loved ones and the desire to get out of the game creates tension and interest in the show’s first two episodes, as does genuine chemistry with co-star Catherine Haena Kim.

Milo Ventimiglia got real about his character Jess Mariano and drew some comparisons to his character Jack Pearson on This is Us.

 

A live-action Spider-Man Noir series based on the Marvel comic is in development at Amazon, Deadline has learned.

EXCLUSIVE: Chandler Riggs (The Walking Dead) and Samantha Isler (Molly’s Game) are set to lead the Christmas-themed dramedy Breakup Season, marking the feature debut of writer-director H. Nelson Tracey.