‘Operation Mincemeat’ Review: Colin Firth & Matthew Macfadyen Outsmart The Nazis In A WWII Potboiler

2-0 victory over Germany at Euro 2020 that England fans could stop harking back to memories of Munich in 2001 for a pick-me-up.The Three Lions' emphatic 5-1 victory that day stunned everybody, not least England's fans who'd seen their side beaten by the Germans a whopping 11 times since '66, and such was the shock inside the Olympic Stadium that the father of Germany boss Rudi Voller had a heart attack at half-time.For those perhaps too young (or too drunk at the time) to remember, Carsten Jancker had given Germany the lead inside five minutes, but what followed was one of the most uncharacteristically brilliant fightbacks in English football history.Michael Owen bagged a hattrick, Steven Gerrard blasted one in from long-range and Emile Heskey completed the rout late on as England steamrolled over their greatest rivals, less than a year after being sunk by Germany during the last match ever at the old Wembley.England manager Sven-Goran Eriksson - who had only been in the job a few months - was suddenly being pedestalled alongside Winston Churchill and Admiral Nelson with fans immediately convinced of victory at the following year's World Cup - not that they ever need much encouragement.Which was better - England 2-0 Germany at Euro 2020, or Germany 1-5 England in 2001? Let us know what you think in the comments section.Meanwhile, morale inside Germany's dressing room plunged to an all-time low and legendary goalkeeper Oliver Khan later admitted he feared the despairing squad wouldn't be able to bounce back before Japan and South Korea.How typically German of them to then go and reach the World Cup final while England were knocked out in the quarters.

Liverpool, Newcastle and Real Madrid striker was once regarded as the best footballer England had ever produced when he burst onto the scene in spectacular fashion at Liverpool. But now he is often scrutinised for his punditry and it could be said that he has fallen victim to recency bias when thought about.The striker, for all the good he did on the pitch, revealed how bored he was with the food, trips and hotels during his expansive footballing career. The pundit and racehorse owner spoke about how despite flying around the world playing for England, he would spend most of it killing time after training and after dinner.

Indiyah Polack was announced last week as one of the official contestants for this year's Love Island.The 23-year-old will be heading into the Spanish villa for the eighth series of the ITV dating show set to air on June 6.After admitting she's at a stage in her life where she's ready to meet new people, the brunette beauty thinks Love Island is a "great place" to get to know someone.The stunning contestant has said she'll be bringing "flavour" and "vibrancy" in the villa and doesn't think that meeting a lover or friend will be an issue.Speaking about her dating history before she makes her debut, she said: "Everyone I’ve dated have all been quite different.

Manny Pacquiao may be set for a sensational return to ring after it was revealed he'd be up for a rematch of his Fight of the Century with Floyd Mayweather.The PacMan brought an end to his legendary boxing career last year to focus on his new venture into politics. He never got the chance to avenge his unanimous decision defeat in May 2015 to Mayweather, who himself retired two years later.But Money has continued to compete in exhibition bouts - and Pacquiao would be up for being his next opponent.

has allowed the oceans to move more as the planet spins. Over time this phenomenon has pushed the Earth’s axis slightly to the east.While the change so far is comparatively tiny, it’s extremely unusual for any noticeable changes in the Earth’s rotation or tilt to occur in as little as 30 years.

Michelle Keegan sent her fans wild as she debuted her new bikini brand with a sizzling snap. The former Corrie star looked utterly sensational as she modelled her new swimsuit in a steamy shot on Instagram.

Have you ever wondered how much money the Game of Thrones stars made per episode?

Mark Schilling Japan CorrespondentNaomi Kawase, Japan’s best-known female film director, has been accused of bullying her company staff and assaulting a member of her film crew.In late April, Bunshun Online, the website of a leading weekly tabloid, published an interview with a former male staffer of Kawase’s production company Kumie. He stated that Kawase had punched him in the face in the company office in October of 2015.

Five CBS stars are shockingly leaving their television shows this year.

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William Earl The Variety & Sony Pictures Television Virtual FYC House, which captures the attention of TV awards voters, kicked off with a special preview night on June 1 featuring an exclusive “Power of Production” panel in-person on the Sony lot.The round table, moderated by Variety TV editor Michael Schneider, featured panelists Liz Friedman, executive producer, “The Good Doctor”; Chris Miller, executive producer, “The Afterparty”; Simon Racioppa, executive producer, “The Boys Presents: Diabolical”; Matthew B. Roberts, executive producer, “Outlander” and Gordon Smith, executive producer, “Better Call Saul.”The showrunners and executive producers responsible for bringing Sony Pictures Television’s roster of shows to screen unveiled how they position a show for ultimate success.

Dermot Mulroney is joining the cast of .The 58-year-old actor, perhaps best known for his role in Julia Roberts', is set to play a police officer in the franchise, according to, which first broke the news.The addition comes nearly a month after it was announced that Hayden Panettiere will be returning to reprise her role as Kirby Reed, whom Panettiere played more than a decade ago in the fourth installment.Mulroney and Panettiere will be joining a host of familiar faces, including Melissa Barrera (Sam), Jasmin Savoy Brown (Mindy), Mason Gooding (Chad) and Jenna Ortega (Tara), all of whom have also been confirmed to be returning for the new sequel. According to a press release, principal photography is scheduled to begin this summer. However, one leading lady will not be returning.

The Nope character posters have arrived.

A New York City federal court judge has ruled that a sexual assault civil lawsuit filed against Kevin Spacey can proceed despite the longtime actor’s efforts to have the case dismissed, recent court papers show.  U.S. District Court Judge Lewis A.

"Operation Mincemeat," which is now available on Netflix, showcases one of the biggest stunts the British army pulled during World War II. In the film, Colin Firth dresses up as a corpse to fool the Germans.  Here’s what really happened.  In 1943, Ewen Montagu, who is played by Firth, and the British military misdirected the German military away from the Invasion of Sicily with a dead body for the German forces to find.

Katcy Stephan SPOILER ALERT: This interview contains spoilers through Episode 4 of “The Staircase,” which hit HBO Max on May 12.Despite her death being the catalyst for a highly publicized court case and miniseries, not much is publicly known about Kathleen Peterson’s life and personality. “The Staircase,” HBO Max’s true crime miniseries from Antonio Campos and Maggie Cohn, seeks to change that by fleshing out Kathleen as a human being. “I just love that the show on the whole is a more balanced view of their family,” Toni Collette, who plays Kathleen Peterson in the series, tells Variety.

Matthew Macfadyen won his second career BAFTA Award for “Succession” on Sunday. In September, he could find himself taking home his first Emmy Award for the same acclaimed performance.

Amanda Seyfried and Colin Firth are very ready for Mamma Mia 3.

Colin Firth is opening up about portraying Michael Peterson on the small screen for HBO Max’s The Staircase.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV CriticThe true-crime tale has lately dominated scripted TV, with miniseries-length dissections of infamous incidents coming thick on the ground. Many of these shows have played as flat reenactments that don’t earn the running time they demand, serials that seem to be more interested in checking items off a list to get us to an opinion about “what really happened” than in finding something transformative in a familiar story.

Colin Firth and Patrick Schwarzenegger were just two of the stars who stepped out for the premiere of their new series, The Staircase, held at Museum of Modern Art on Tuesday night (May 3) in New York City.