‘The Bear’ Review: FX’s Gripping, Heartfelt Series Courses Out Its Smart Drama In Tasty Second Season

A diner who took his family to McDonald's to cheer them up after the death of their cat has been refunded - after complaining about flies in the restaurant.

Ed Westwick and girlfriend Amy Jackson look so in love while sharing a kiss in the midst of their vacation.

Jennifer Lawrence, Josh Hutcherson and Liam Hemsworth played such a central role in the Hunger Games franchise that it is impossible to imagine the movies without them on the screen.

Austin Butler spent some time being a fantastic uncle to Ashley Tisdale‘s daughter Jupiter on Saturday (July 15).

Travis Barker is feeling grateful for his wife Kourtney Kardashian.

The Weeknd‘s recent gigs at the London Stadium broke an all-time attendance record for the Stratford venue.As part of his ‘After Hours Til Dawn’ stadium tour, Abel Tesfaye played two gigs at the stadium, built for the London 2012 Olympics, on July 7 and 8.Over the two nights, he played to a huge 160,000 people, breaking the attendance record for both a two-night stand and a single-night event at the stadium.A post shared by Abel Tesfaye (@theweeknd)Reviewing the tour’s stop in Manchester, NME wrote: “The Weeknd’s knack for dominating the charts with hit-after-hit-after-hit means that there might’ve been some debate over which track should end his main set tonight, but ‘Blinding Lights’, off 2020’s ‘After Hours’, is the obvious choice: a stadium-uniting force that prompts the kind of mass singalong you’d probably be able to hear over at Old Trafford on the other side of Manchester.”Elsewhere, The Weeknd has confirmed that he’s currently “finishing” up his new album. The singer, who recently announced his plan to retire the moniker and record under his birth name Abel Tesfaye, has long teased a trilogy of albums that has so far featured the LPs ‘After Hours’ and ‘Dawn FM’.“I’m finishing the third part of this saga, of this trilogy,” he revealed in a new interview.

Christopher Nolan has confirmed that he will “absolutely” not be working on more films until after the Hollywood strikes end.This week (July 13), the cast of Nolan’s new film Oppenheimer walked out of the UK premiere at the moment an actors’ strike began.The national board of SAG-AFTRA (Screen Actors Guild–American Federation of Television and Radio Artists) – Hollywood’s largest union, which represents 160,000 actors and performers – voted unanimously to strike, according to The Los Angeles Times.SAG-AFTRA was seeking better pay and working conditions in the age of streaming, while other negotiations related to safeguards against the unregulated use of artificial intelligence in the industry.Thousands of Hollywood productions are therefore currently paused, and Nolan discussed the meaning of the strike in an interview with BBC News, saying: “It’s not about me.”Asked whether he would be working on new films during the strike, he responded: “No, absolutely. It’s very important that everybody understands it is a very key moment in the relationship between working people and Hollywood.“This is not about me, this is not about the stars of my film.”The AMPTP said in a statement that “a strike is certainly not the outcome we hoped for as studios cannot operate without the performers that bring our TV shows and films to life”.“The Union has regrettably chosen a path that will lead to financial hardship for countless thousands of people who depend on the industry,” it added.The separate WGA (Writers Guild Of America) strike, which began on May 2, occurred following unsuccessful negotiations with AMPTP, who represent major Hollywood studios like Netflix, Disney, Apple, Amazon, Paramount, Warner Bros.

Noname has threatened to cancel the release of her new album after fans reacted critically to news of a feature from Jay Electronica.Earlier this year, the Chicago rapper announced new album ‘Sundial’, which is set to come out this month and follows ‘Room 25’.This week, she confirmed a release date of July 21, and that the song ‘Balloons’ would feature Electronica alongside Eryn Allen Kane.In response, fans have criticised the move, pointing towards Electronica’s continued support of Kanye West and a record of his in which he refers to himself as “Jaydolf Spitler, rap Hitler.”Noname then took to Twitter to share her anger at the criticism, and threaten to pull the album release at the last minute.“n***as legit rap about actual murder and sexual assault that they commit in real life and y’all can’t take a jay elect verse?,” she began (via The Fader), adding that she thinks the backlash came because she is considered “the mascot for the woke mob”.Then, in a further series of tweets, she added: “y’all want the album, fine,” adding in another tweet about her responses: “oh the song fa sho coming out lol. the album is another story.

A thug has been jailed for life after leaving his step-brother 'close to death' in a brutal attack after a row over their dad's ashes.

After an invaluable ten year insight into what her life as a member of the Royal Family would entail, the Princess of Wales joined the Firm when she married Prince William in 2011. Ever since then, she has gone from strength to strength and is constantly heralded as one of the most popular royals thanks to her keen interest in subjects such as early years development. Regardless of the ease with which she interacts with the crowds and conducts engagements, the Princess admitted earlier this year that she is "still learning" how to do her job.

Call The Midwife's Helen George has split from her long-term partner, Jack Ashton. In a statement released to the Mirror, Helen said: “Some months ago, we separated.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Kate Middleton looked as elegant as ever as she attended the Wimbledon Ladies' Final on Saturday and paid a sweet tribute to her youngest child, Prince Louis.The Princess of Wales took her seat in the Royal Box to watch Markéta Vondroušová take victory against Ons Jabeur where she donned a £420 pastel green dress by Self Portrait.The elegant dress had a button up top with belt detail alongside a matching pleated skirt, while her wavy brunette locks were in a neat half up do. She completed the look with heels, a cream coloured handbag, a simple gold bangle and a pair of clustered pearl earrings.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Prince William has left King Charles “miffed” by deciding he should pay to stay in the Welsh holiday home he bought for £1.2 million. Charles purchased the property, Llwynywermod, on the outskirts of the Brecon Beacons National Park in 2007 and has since spent thousands more having the property resorted.

Follow OK! on Threads here: https://www.threads.net/@ok_mag Amir Khan, whose ten-year marriage to Faryal Makhdoom has been plagued by cheating rumours, has admitted to sexting other women, and vowed to attend therapy to put an end to this habit. The I'm A Celebrity... South Africa star was caught messaging bridal model Sumaira, known as Sumzz.beauty online.

Earlier this month, Fiona Phillips bravely opened up about how she'd been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in her early sixties.The 62 year old TV personality spoke to The Mirror in an emotional interview in which she revealed that she'd been diagnosed with the same illness that had "ravaged" her family after her mother, father, uncle and grandfather had previously been diagnosed. For Sophia Husbands, the news struck a chord as her parents also lived with Alzheimer's disease. Sophia, who is a Training and Change Consultant, has praised Fiona for speaking about her diagnosis and told OK! that it's a "huge step" in raising awareness of the disease.

The Bear returns for its second season this month.Created by Christopher Storer, the show’s first season followed award-winning chef Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) who returns to run his family’s Italian beef sandwich shop following the suicide of his older brother.The second season picks up after Carmy’s decision to close the shop in order to open a new restaurant, alongside Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) and Richie (Ebon Mass-Bachrach).A synopsis reads: “Carmy, Sydney and Richie work to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they strip the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertakes transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future.

is ready for seconds. The award-winning and acclaimed FX comedy returns to Hulu with season 2 on June 22, promising new recipes for the same beloved kitchen. Created by Christopher Storer,  tells the story of fine-dining chef Carmy Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White), who returns home to save his family's failing Chicago sandwich shop, The Original Beef, in the wake of his brother Michael's (Jon Bernthal) suicide.

Anna Tingley If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission. Season 2 of “The Bear” will be served shortly. After nearly breaking the internet upon its summer 2022 premiere, “The Bear” will finally return to Hulu on Thursday, June 22. The streamer, which has exclusive rights to the FX Original through its dedicated FX Content hub, will drop all 10 episodes at once for binging galore. The first season of “The Bear” was a surprise hit last year for Hulu, as fans fell in love with the chaotic, yet adored, chef Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto, played by Jeremy Allen White. Season 1 ended with Carmy and his cooks finding hundreds of dollars of hidden money left over by his late brother Mikey, and they plan to reinvent The Beef eatery into the new and improved The Bear restaurant.

The Bear season two are out, with critics praising new episodes as “electrifying” and “fresh”.The FX show’s first season, created by Christopher Storer, followed award-winning chef Carmen ‘Carmy’ Berzatto (Jeremy Allen White) who returns to run his family’s Italian beef sandwich shop following the suicide of his older brother.The second season picks up after Carmy’s decision to close the shop in order to open a new restaurant, with an official synopsis sharing: “Season two follows Carmy, Sydney and Richie as they work to transform their grimy sandwich joint into a next-level spot. As they strip the restaurant down to its bones, the crew undertakes transformational journeys of their own, each forced to confront the past and reckon with who they want to be in the future.”Early critics’ reviews of the new series are positive, which has given the show a 100 per cent fresh rating on Rotten Tomatoes.Rolling Stone described season two as “electrifying” while avoiding a “sophomore slump”.“The new season has its moments, and even whole episodes, that might not be healthy viewing for anyone under a cardiologist’s care, but the tone is often much lighter, and at times plain joyous,” Alan Sepinwall wrote.Variety said season two “keeps up the heat” and wisely gets out of the kitchen”.

The sixth season of “Black Mirror,” Charlie Brooker’s award-winning anthology series that Netflix turned into an original in 2016, might be the most inconsistent in the show’s history. At first, it’s tempting to dismiss it entirely as a production that’s past its sell-by date, especially given how much the world has changed in the four years since the last installment.

Alison Herman TV Critic “You can spend all the time in the world in here,” a chef tells his eager protegé as they work in a temple of haute cuisine. “But if you don’t spend enough time out there…” There’s no need for him to finish the sentence. The mentor’s meaning is clear enough: To achieve greatness, you need to expand your horizons. This piece of advice comes close to the halfway point of the second season of “The Bear,” long after the FX half-hour has applied the insight to itself. Last year, the tale of a family-owed Chicago sandwich shop taken over by a prodigal son became a surprise summer hit by staying tightly focused on its central location. Each of its eight episodes unfolded like a stage play, as the staff of the Original Beef of Chicagoland careened through the cramped kitchen, confronting their latest crisis. This M.O. reached its apotheosis in the widely acclaimed penultimate episode, a 20-minute tracking shot that began with the Beef opening itself to online orders and ended with relationships strained to their breaking point.