‘Our Flag Means Death,’ Starring Taika Waititi and Rhys Darby, Brings Surprising Introspection to the High Seas: TV Review

“For once in my life, I wanted to make a movie without having all the responsibilities.” So moans Jeff, the director on the film-within-a-film in Rainer Werner Fassbinder’s “Beware of a Holy Whore.” The West German drama sequesters a movie crew in a coastal Spanish hotel, where the combination of cabin fever and psychological discord between a group of insecure, neurotic people breeds the rarefied level of hysteria only found in show business.

Will Smith has resigned from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences. The announcement comes less than a week after the actor walked onstage and struck Chris Rock across the face, minutes before Smith won the Oscar for Best Actor (King Richard). “We have received and accepted Mr.

Coronation Street legend Andy Whyment has graced our screens as Underworld delivery drive Kirk Sutherland since 2000 and thrilled fans with a string of memorable and hilarious storylines.Viewers of the ITV soap may remember him getting married to Beth Tinker and being Buzzy Bee the mascot for Weatherfield's football team.But Andy’s life away from the cobbles with his gorgeous wife Nichola and two young kids is a much more glamorous affair.The I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here star shares a cosy pad that features a slew of swanky feature including a gorgeous hot tub and a makeshift dancefloor in the in living room. As Andy gets set to celebrate his 41st birthday, let’s take a look at his life away from Weatherfield….

parenthood, Bailey McPherson told her 300,000 followers that having kids is “demanding”.She has been battling feelings of life not being “fair” as her husband enjoys freedoms she has left behind.The American influencer, who has a three-year-old daughter called Noah, said: "I wish I knew how demanding being a mother is before I became one."Not so I could change my decision, but maybe if I was prepared, if I’d been warned with the harsh reality, I wouldn’t have been so shattered to my core."Every time that she screams when I try and walk out the door to get an ounce of independence, something that has not left her father, I wish I knew the imbalance we would endure.”Bailey continued: "That I would have to alter my whole life, my whole being everything that I am and used to be."The guilt, the pressure, the weight that I have to carry on my hip all day and night while he remains the same."The mum has been praised for her brutally honest admission, which has been liked more than 59,600 times.Many could resonate with her thoughts, with one commenter admitting: “I wish my husband understood that my whole life changed when she was born while his remained exactly the same.“It’s so lonely.”Another said:”I wish I knew how lonely this path was going to actually be… I love my son but I miss me so much.”A third admitted: “I wish someone prepare me for the resent I’d feel watching my partner enjoy his freedoms while I lost mine.”And a fourth added: “Thank you for your honesty. This is why I don’t want children.“Hearing these experiences is very affirming.” For more lifestyle stories, sign up to our free Hot Topics newsletter here.

Molly-Mae Hague's followers have called her out for Photoshopping a number of photos on her feed from her trip to Paris. The Love Island star went to the French capital on a working break and took some fashion-forward photos in front of some iconic landmarks.

Dreamcam is a leading VR company who recently conducted a study based on the deepest and darkest kinks out there.And the results? Well, some are very naughty indeed.In the study of 1,500 people, it's no surprise that many wanted to enjoy a steamy romp with a celebrity.While Kim Kardashian and Chris Hemsworth were favourites, some had a Paul Blart fantasy and wanted roleplay sex in a mall.Now in findings shared exclusively with Daily Star, we look at some of the boldest responses... So are you ready?The study found that 12% of respondents fantasied about having sex in public.They named spots like Times Square, the Eiffel Tower, the Vatican, the Great Wall of China and more as locations they want to romp.And it's not just Earth that people are dreaming about, around 7% revealed they wanted to bonk in space.The kinky VR study also discovered that 17% of participants fancied a bit of group sex, fantasising about virtual sex parties.Meanwhile, 10% revealed they wanted to have sex as the opposing gender to bend their virtual identity.

Will Smith fans have been left shocked after realising why his kids are named Jaden and Willow.It seems like the penny has finally dropped for certain social media users as to why Will and Jada Pinkett Smith's kids are named that way.This comes after the famous family has been thrust into the spotlight after the Oscars night showdown, which saw Will lash out at comedian Chris Rock.The name revelation was shared by one Twitter fan and it's clearly very obvious once you know about it.But this hasn't stopped other fans from being left astounded by the real reason why the Hollywood couple named their kids Jaden and Willow.In a since-deleted tweet, a fan named Shek detailed her response to finding out that the siblings' names are in fact a play on their own.Another user wrote: "Hold up, Will O. Smith...

Premier League cult hero Benjani looks unrecognisable from his playing days with the likes of Portsmouth and Manchester City having taken his first role in management in his native Zimbabwe eight years after retiring. The 43-year-old former forward has been named manager of Zimbabwean Castle Lager Premier League side, Ngezi Platinum, having worked on his coaching badges in Northern Ireland last year alongside former Blackburn defender Chris Samba.

poo from a crane on to the side of a building.The incident, which happened in Dublin, saw the workman film himself dropping a huge load into a plastic bag, while standing in the cab of a crane. In the video, the man jokes about 'the joys of being a crane driver' and can be heard laughing loudly as he swings the full bag of stinky contents over the side of a crane, onto a building below.The worker then zooms in to the roof the building, where the bag can be seen exploding, horrifyingly close to a window.

It comes after the news that Bruce would be retiring from his acting career after a major health decline.A statement recently released by the family said Bruce had been diagnosed with aphasia.A Los Angeles Times report also revealed that concerns over his health have been circulating for years.Representing the family, daughter Rumer Willis shared a post to her Instagram account explaining the troubles Bruce has been facing.According to the post, the Die Hard star had been “experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities.“As a result of this and with much consideration, Bruce is stepping away from the career that has meant so much to him.”It continued: “This is a really challenging time for our family and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.“We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him.”

Bridgerton season three has already been confirmed but it has not yet been announced who will be leading the new series.The star of season two, Jonathan Bailey, has opened up to Express.co.uk and other media about how he already has some advice for them.As fans will know, Jonathan plays Anthony Bridgerton in the show, who is the focus of the second season’s love story.He finds himself swept up in a love triangle with Kate Sharma (played by Simone Ashley) and Edwina Sharma (Charithra Chandran) as the series picks up.This shifts the focus away from the first season, which focused on Daphne Bridgerton (Phoebe Dynevor) and the Duke of Hastings (Regé-Jean Page).Season three is set to do the same as it focuses on another of the Bridgerton family.While it has not yet been confirmed who’ll be taking over, Jonathan has opened up about his advice.The actor explained all at the press conference for the show last week.Speaking about being the lead, he said: "Obviously, we’ve got amazing actors all around the series.“So actually it didn’t feel at all like stepping into a role with a massive amount of pressure.“Everyone has so much and we are all a family.“And the knowledge of knowing how we’re going to pass the baton on forward [is exciting].“I've got a little notebook for whoever is next to read.“It could be Will Tilson getting married at a very young age!"Will is the star who plays the second youngest of the Bridgerton family, Gregory Bridgerton.Jonathan went on to add how he’s sure they’ll all keep supporting each other as the show goes on.He added: “It’s a big group effort and I just think that it’s such a once in a lifetime opportunity to be cast in a family like this.“We move as a unit and so the pressure was…“I mean, obviously

Chilly conditions will soon make way for "above average" April temperatures, according to a weather expert.

Will Smith has resigned from Hollywood’s Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences after slapping Chris Rock at the Oscars.

It's Scottish Grand National day and we’ve got 24 runners to look forward to in our feature race of the day.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs TV expands beyond its traditional borders and attracts talent that would otherwise typically stick to films, the troubling trend of people describing their shows as “a [x]-hour movie” refuses to die. It’s never quite clear what they mean, but for whatever reason, this inherent snobbery about the medium of television persists from some of the most prominent people making it.

Rita Ora stunned fans with her natural beauty after posing in the mirror at a New York City spa clinic.Feeling playful, the stunning Masked Singer judge stuck out her tongue after stripping down to a towel for a quick mirror selfie.The chart-topping songstress went in to get a facial as she toured around New York City.Rita, 31, styled her trademark blonde locks in loose tresses that fell onto her chest.Standing for the snap, Rita's arm tattoos could just about be seen as she placed her hand on her hip.Catching up with her 16.1 million fans on Instagram, Rita said: "My fave place in New York to get a facial @Daphne.Nolita Heaven"In a second snap, she gave fans a behind-the-scenes peak into the city beauty clinic, calling it "heaven".Rita has been seen around New York with her director boyfriend Taika Waititi - after the loved-up pair got tattoos of each other on their bodies.The duo went in to get inked by Hollywood tattoo artist Winter Stone to celebrate their romance.Speaking to The Independent about her relationship with Taika, Rita said she didn't expect to find love in Australia.She said: "I didn't expect to find love in Australia, nor was I looking for it."The star also explained she is hoping to keep her romance private so she can "protect it" from the public.Rita added: "I think protecting something that you really care about, you've got to have a sense of privacy a little bit.

Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney oozed elegance in afloral embellished silvermidi dress while attending thered carpet for 37th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa Monica.The newly-engaged HBO star, 24, who was was first spotted with a diamond ring on her left ring finger last month, also debuted herrecently dyed red tresses as she strutted down the blue carpet in a pair of black high heels.In addition to swapping out her signature blonde hair, the actress opted for asmoked-out eyeliner below her blue eyes as she attended her first public event since accepting her longtime boyfriend Jonathan Davino's proposal. Gorgeous: Euphoria's Sydney Sweeney oozed elegance in a floral embellished silver midi dress while attending the red carpet for 37th annual Film Independent Spirit Awards in Santa MonicaLily James looked equally elegant as she turned heads in a plunging,jewel-encrusted pink crop top with flowing sleeves, which she paired with black high-waisted pants.

Academy Award Winner Taika Waititi is no stranger to mixing intimate workplace comedies with elements you wouldn’t necessarily expect like vampires, indigenous kids, musicians, etc. Now, he and writer/showrunner David Jenkins have teamed to bring you a humorous and heartfelt tale of pirates with their new show, “Our Flag Means Death,” which premieres March 3 on HBO Max.

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Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticTwo long years after Netflix first dropped its “Tiger King” docuseries, the first scripted stab at retelling the wild story of warring big cat enthusiasts Joe Exotic and Carole Baskin has landed, as was inevitable. “Joe vs. Carole,” premiering March 3 on Peacock, stars John Cameron Mitchell and Kate McKinnon as Joe and Carole as they vow to take the other down.