Thank God Under the Banner of Heaven Killed the ‘Dead Wife’ Trope

Three Post Office workers were sprayed with ammonia during a terrifying robbery. Career criminal Daniel Burtak, 35, from Bolton, held up a branch on Abbey Street, Accrington, wearing a fake beard and scarf armed with a Fairy Liquid bottle containing the dangerous chemical.

Boris Johnson has come under increased pressure to introduce a windfall tax on oil and gas firms' profits amid the growing cost of living crisis. The prime minister has insisted that the government will "put our arms around people" despite declining to specify what support might be offered to struggling households and when.

Supermarket giant Tesco has announced it will be giving £700 to shoppers for the Jubilee Bank Holiday. The retailer is doing it in a bid to give to kind people who deserve a treat something in return.

A collapsed sewer discovered on one of Salford's busiest roads could lead to seven weeks of delays, council bosses have warned. Workmen from Electricity North West found the 8m deep hole while laying cable at the junction of Green Lane and the A57 Liverpool Road in Eccles.

Christine McGuinness has offered fans an update on her mum's health as they were able to enjoy a day out together. The reality star's mother Joanne was diagnosed with breast cancer in September 2020.

I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! bosses are rumoured to have offered Janice Dickinson a large sum of money to return for the All Stars series.The ITV reality show is said to be lining up a special All Stars season, with former contestants such as Paul Burrell expected to return to the jungle.Famous for her work as a supermodel and as a judge on America's Net Top Model, Janice appeared on the 2007 series where she finished in second place behind Christopher Biggins.Having been a hit with viewers, The Sun reports that ITV bosses have since reached out to the 67-year-old in a bid to recruit her for the All Stars run.A source told The Sun: "Although she really stirred things up, she was also hugely popular with the viewers at home, who loved the fact that she kept everyone on their toes."ITV will be hoping for a repeat performance from Janice as they try to get a mix of stars, each bringing their own qualities."Producers are relishing the fact that they now have the luxury of cherry-picking the celebrities they want based on their past performances in the jungle."And the last thing bosses want to have is anyone boring on the show.

Holly Willoughby found herself struggling “not to cry” after she shared an exciting announcement with millions of their loyal legion of fans at the start of This Morning.During Monday’s (May 23) instalment of the popular ITV talk show, the blonde bombshell kicked off the week with an exciting studio move as the 41-year-old confirmed she and her co-host Phillip Schofield would be presenting live from Buckingham Palace.The daytime show started with Gyles Brandreth as he entered the set to a fanfare of trumpets performed by what appeared to be two members of the royal guard.It was at this point that the former MP proudly read out the royal invitation to the dynamic duo live on air as he confirmed the pair would be presenting the show from the palace at 10am on Tuesday (May 24).Wearing another one of his stand-out novelty jumpers, Gyles said: “Dear Mr Schofield and Ms Willoughby, you have been given a royal appointment for tomorrow as you will be broadcasting live from Buckingham Palace to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee.“You will be taking a look back at the Queen’s magnificent 70s years of sovereign with a host of special guests.“We look forward to welcoming you live, 10 o’clock tomorrow morning as the celebrations begin at Buckingham Palace.”It was at this point that Holly failed to contain her excitement any longer as she screeched: “I’m so excited. It’s almost making me cry”.As she proudly beamed beside Phillip, he asked Gyles: “Beautifully done, any tips?” to which he replied: “No tips at all.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our revitalized TV and streaming podcast, co-hosts Mike DeAngelo and Rodrigo Perez dive into Hulu’s new mystery series, “Under the Banner of Heaven.” The show follows a devout Mormon detective Jeb Pyre (played by Andrew Garfield) whose faith is tested as he investigates a brutal murder seemingly connected to an esteemed Utah family’s spiral into LDS Mormon fundamentalism and their distrust in the government (read our review here).

on Hulu (even though it hails from FX) and based on the nonfiction book by Jon Krakauer (“Into The Wild,”) “Under the Banner of Heaven” is set in 1984 Utah and follows Mormon family man Detective Jeb Pyre (Andrew Garfield) as he investigates the murder of Brenda Wright Lafferty (Daisy Edgar-Jones, “Normal People”) and her baby daughter. The grisly crime shakes up the pious small-town community where most of the cops haven’t even seen a dead body.Spoiler alert: the culprits are Brenda’s brothers-in-law, Ron (Sam Worthington, “Avatar”) and Dan Lafferty (Wyatt Russell), who murdered her for “God told me to do it” reasons.

Andrew Garfield may be taking a break from acting, but when he returns, he’ll be abiding by the same rule he has for every role he chooses.

Ripped from the headlines. Andrew Garfield is the latest star to get in the true crime game with his new series, Under the Banner of Heaven.

After soaring to new heights in 2021, Andrew Garfield’s acting career continues to peak with his latest role in the FX true-crime series “Under the Banner of Heaven”. As Jeb Pyre, the 38-year-old actor plays both dad and detective tasked with leading the investigation into a murder within a devout Mormon family.

Andrew Garfield is taking a step back from his acting career. "The Amazing Spider-Man" star spoke with Variety about the need to take a break from acting and "be a bit ordinary for a while".

Marc Malkin Senior Film Awards, Events & Lifestyle EditorWelcome to this week’s “Just for Variety.”Andrew Garfield is ready to take a break. The actor has been going nonstop for the past year or so with “The Eyes of Tammy Faye” and “Tick, Tick … Boom!” Now, he can be seen in “Under the Banner of Heaven,” FX’s limited series adaptation of Jon Krakauer’s 2003 true-crime book of the same name.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIt’s all too easy to imagine a version of “Under the Banner of Heaven” that fails. In adapting Jon Krakauer’s 2003 book for the screen, Dustin Lance Black (“Milk”) had to delve into the horrific murder of a mother and child and untangle the clash between mainstream and fundamentalist Mormonism at its core.

FX/Hulu’s big play for Emmy glory in this incredibly crowded season is an adaptation of Jon Krakauer’s excellent 2003 book “Under the Banner of Heaven,” a historical analysis of the history of Mormonism in this country framed alongside a dissection of a brutal murder case from 1984 in the state of Utah. While the book had the context of the history of the origin of the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints and how it got twisted into the mindset of the fundamentalist sect of Mormonism that pushed Ron and Dan Lafferty to commit brutal murder, the show feels at the beginning like it wants badly to be more “True Detective” and less Ken Burns, improving in the third and fourth episodes as it becomes more about a broken community than a specific murder.

Andrew Garfield got fully involved in the Mormon faith to prepare for his role in Under The Banner of Heaven.

Angelique Jackson It’s only been about three weeks since the end of awards season, but, on Wednesday night, Oscar nominee Andrew Garfield was back on a red carpet in Hollywood for the premiere of his new series, “Under the Banner of Heaven.”The FX project marks Garfield’s first miniseries, with the actor playing Detective Jeb Pyre, a Mormon man whose faith is shaken by an unthinkable crime. Based on the non-fiction book by Jon Krakauer, the show’s seven episodes follow the events that led to the 1984 murder of Brenda Wright Lafferty (Daisy Edgar-Jones) and her baby daughter in a Salt Lake Valley, Utah suburb.

Andrew Garfield is set to battle a much more insidious villain for his latest project. In FX's new limited series, Garfield stars as a small town detective tasked with investigating a grisly murder in his own community. Premiering later this month, is inspired by the true-crime best-seller by Jon Krakauer. The series follows a devout Mormon detective as he investigates the 1984 murder of a mother and baby daughter in his tight-knit Utah town.

Daisy Edgar-Jones joined co-star Andrew Garfield at the premiere of their upcoming FX on Hulu series Under The Banner Of Heaven in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.For the red carpet, the 23-year-old starlet stunned in a black satin gown with bulky fur trim at the hem while the 38-year-old actor looked dapper in a fitted blue suit.The crime drama - based on the 2003 book of the same name by Jon Krakauer - follows a devout detective (Garfield) as he investigates the brutal murder of a young Mormon woman (Edgar-Jones).Under The Banner Of Heaven premieres its very first episode on Thursday, April 28. Premiere:Daisy Edgar-Jones joined co-star Andrew Garfield at the premiere of their upcoming FX on Hulu series Under The Banner Of Heaven in Los Angeles on Wednesday night.For the red carpet, the 23-year-old starlet stunned in a black satin gown with bulky fur trim at the hem while the 38-year-old actor looked dapper in a fitted blue suitEdgar-Jones' stunning gown had a pointed bust and silver clasps that fastened from the waist and up to the neck.She finished her ensemble with some classic black sandals.

Andrew Garfield looks sharp in a blue suit for the premiere of FX’s Under The Banner Of Heaven held at Hollywood Athletic Club on Wednesday night (April 20) in Los Angeles.