Indholdsfortegnelse for August 2017 i Foxtel Magazine

... to this month’s Foxtel magazine. You’ll notice we have a brand new look, but you’ll still find the same great stories we know you love. Keep reading to learn how the powerhouse acting combination of Elisabeth Moss, Gwendoline Christie and Nicole Kidman set the bar high for BBC First’s Top of the Lake: China Girl. The actresses share with us the challenges they faced while making the anticipated local production. Then, stay in, rug up and sip on a martini because in a TV first we’re screening all 26 Bond movies back-to-back from August 11! Plus, a host of current and former Australian star athletes reveal the sports they barrack for. It’s a jam-packed month! Head of Editorial Content…

TOP OF THE LAKE: CHINA GIRL (s2) Sundays from August 20 at 8.30pm on BBC First [117] available in the DRAMA pack BEFORE SEASON TWO BEGINS, CATCH UP ON... Top of the Lake (s1) Available now On Demand E lisabeth Moss would only agree to play Detective Robin Griffin again in a Top of the Lake sequel if the character was, as she so eloquently puts it, “Really f***ed up”. Given that the character was already significantly disturbed during 2013’s highly acclaimed first outing, such a trajectory could have been a potentially audience-repelling character progression. However, if Top of the Lake: China Girl’s standing ovation-inducing reception from audiences at the Cannes Film Festival is anything to go by, it seems that director Jane Campion’s agreement to Moss’s aforementioned condition has…

TRIBUTE SPECIAL DIANA: TRAGEDY OR TREASON? from Monday August 28 at 7.30pm on TLC [130] available in the ENTERTAINMENT PLUS pack DIANA: A QUIET REVOLUTION Tuesday August 8 at 9.30pm on Lifestyle YOU [129] available in the ENTERTAINMENT PLUS pack DIANA: IN HER OWN WORDS Tuesday August 15 at 7.30pm on National Geographic [610] part of the ENTERTAINMENT pack She was affectionately known as the ‘People’s Princess’, a woman who arguably changed the British Royal Family for the better and whose legacy remains intact long after her death. But was royal rebel Diana, Princess of Wales the victim of an assassination or was her untimely death merely an unfortunate and avoidable accident? Everyone has a theory about what really happened and, as the 20th anniversary of that fateful Paris day…

TRIBUTE SPECIAL MARILYN MONROE: DECLASSIFIED Thursday August 3 at 8.30pm on HISTORY [611] available in the DOCOS pack I t’s hard to believe that August 5, 2017 marks the 55th anniversary of the death of one of the world’s most iconic actresses and pin-ups. Much like the late Princess Diana, another taken too early, Marilyn Monroe’s legacy continues to live on more than five decades after her demise. Of course, that’s not the only thing linking the two women. Conspiracy theories have long surrounded the deaths of Monroe and Princess Diana, who both died at age 36. This month, HISTORY channel gives an enthralling glimpse into an alleged murder mystery with Marilyn Monroe: Declassified. From the people who knew her best to the ones who documented her life and untimely…

BOND POP-UP from Friday August 11 at 6am on Channel 400 available in the MOVIES pack H e’s the original super-suave, suited and booted spy that men want to be and women want to be with. A pioneering hero in so many ways, James Bond paved the way for spy movies everywhere. And while as many as seven different actors – including one Australian – have brought their own je ne sais quoi to James Bond over a 55-year silver screen career, everyone has a favourite. Scotsman Sean Connery – who originated the character from Ian Fleming’s novels – portrayed the 007 agent as a cold-blooded, promiscuous killer during seven films dating from 1962 to 1983, and remains one of the most iconic Bonds. However, the late Roger Moore certainly…

AMERICAN HONEY This alternative movie, partly inspired by a 2007 New York Times article, is an American travelogue through gritty suburbia with a group of rag-tag party people. Director Andrea Arnold wanted to cast mostly unknown actors (such as Sasha Lane, pictured with Shia LaBeouf) and thus approached teens on the street, holding impromptu auditions in parking lots. THE NEON DEMON It’s the Hollywood dream that’s as old as the hills. This indie film takes us behind the glitz when aspiring model Jesse (Elle Fanning) arrives in LA with the hope of stardom, instead finding enemies and catty rivals (Bella Heathcote, pictured). Striking colour is also a big visual feature of the film, so it’s surprising to note director Nicolas Winding Refn is colour blind. I, DANIEL BLAKE Filmmaker rebel…

UEFA CHAMPIONS LEAGUE PLAYOFF ROUND: FIRST LEG LIVE from Wednesday August 16 at 4.45am SECOND LEG LIVE from Wednesday August 23 at 4.45am, both on beIN SPORTS [513/514/515] available in the SPORTS pack F or dedicated Liverpool fans, there is no greater glory than watching their beloved team play to win in Europe. The mighty Reds have previously won the UEFA Champions League an incredible five times, making them one of the most successful clubs in European history. So you can imagine how hard it’s been for the Liverpool faithful over the last decade as they’ve watched their club come close but miss out on European success. Adding insult to injury, they haven’t been in the group stage since 2014-2015. But this only made coach Jürgen Klopp more determined to…

BEST OF NFL SUPER BOWL The new NFL season is just weeks away, so ESPN is getting fans in the mood by delivering Super Bowl greats throughout August. Commencing on August 1 with Super Bowl XI between the Oakland Raiders and Minnesota Vikings (pictured), midweek afternoons come alive as the legends of American football take centrestage again. From Tuesday August 1 at 2pm on ESPN2 [509] MOTOGP CLASSICS The MotoGP Grand Prix of Czech Republic will rev into action at the Brno Circuit on the weekend commencing Friday August 4. At 3pm, ahead of the first practice session, head back to the 1996 event when AustralianMick Doohan finished in second place behind Àlex Crivillé (both pictured). The following day, catch the 2004 race at 7am and the 2003 race at…

Channels in RED are also available in High Definition (for subscribers to the relevant channel who also have the HD pack) *New channel TRT World is now available. +2 Timeshift – Programs aired two hours after listing. On Channel 830, you can access more than 30 ad-free audio channels playing your favourite music, news and current affairs with no interruptions. Foxtel Tunes is part of your Entertainment package? SYMBOLS YOU MIGHT SEE Everything you need to know about our symbols STORE Rent the latest new release movies straight to your TV from the comfort of your home. New release movies are released every week (including some titles in HD‡). And with an internet-connected iQ box you can access thousands of films, ready to watch when you are. FEATURED A taste…

Gwendoline Christie as Miranda “Miranda isn’t an Aussie but she is a keen young constable who is in awe of Elisabeth’s character.” David Dencik as Puss “My character is an opinionated academic and is the landlord of a brothel – and he has five cats.” Alice Englert as Mary “Mary is a teenager who’s involved with a much older guy who owns a brothel – every parent’s nightmare.” Ewen Leslie as Pyke “Pyke is Nicole’s character’s ex-husband. They still live together though. He’s also the adoptive father of Mary.”…

July 1, 1961 Diana Frances Spencer is born in Norfolk, England to Frances and Edward John Spencer, who would later become the eighth Earl Spencer. July, 1980 While visiting her sister Jane and husband Robert Fellowes – an assistant secretary to the Queen – 19-year-old Diana crosses paths with Charles again and they’re soon dating. February 3, 1981 Prince Charles proposes to Lady Diana Spencer during an intimate dinner at Buckingham Palace before she departs on a previously planned trip to Australia. February 24, 1981 After months of speculation the couple’s engagement is formally announced by the Palace. Lady Diana says she is “delighted and thrilled, blissfully happy”. July 29, 1981 Charles and Diana marry at St Paul’s Cathedral, London. A crowd of 600,000 line the streets, with a worldwide…

THE YOUNG AND THE RESTLESS weekdays at 12.20pm on Arena [105] part of the ENTERTAINMENT pack N ot only does Eileen Davidson regularly light up our screens on The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but she’s also a veteran in the soap opera world. Since originating the character of Ashley Abbott in The Young and the Restless in 1982, Davidson has continued to play her on-and-off for 35 years – and not just on the one show. So when it was announced that Y&R, as it’s known to fans, was being fast-tracked to us as of this month – meaning Australian audiences can finally watch episodes at the same time as the US – we couldn’t think of anyone better to take a trip down memory lane with. From Ashley’s…

•Jenni Baird, A Place to Call Home “Timothy Dalton was the best Bond. I know that sounds strange, because maybe he didn’t always get the best reviews, but he was the Bond when I was a kid. Daniel Craig is such a great actor and I have a bit of a soft spot for dirty blonde, masculine kind of guys – my husband is that. I just love how tortured Craig is – he’s always serious and he always looks so heartbroken.” • Andrew Winter, Selling Houses Australia and Love It or List It Australia “The Spy who Loved Me and Roger Moore. That Lotus Esprit coming out of the water... He just was the Bond, and if I had to be another man that’s who I would like to…

The star players and former athletic greats who grace our television screens are naturally passionate about the sport they made a career of, but that competitive drive isn’t restricted to the boundaries of their own discipline. These men are giants in their field but are also super fans of sports other than their own – and they’re not afraid to wear their hearts on their sleeves like any other dedicated supporter. We talk to six greats to find out who they bust out their team scarves for… MATTY JOHNS Former NRL great and host of Monday Night with Matty Johns Matty Johns played 197 NRL games for the Knights and Sharks, tasting premiership success with Newcastle in 1997. But as a fan of American football, he is still waiting to…

SERIE A – ITALY LIVE from Sunday August 20 at 4.45am CURRENT CHAMPIONS: Juventus captured their sixth title in a row, setting a Serie A record with new signing Gonzalo Higuaín (pictured below) netting 27 goals. PLAYERS TO WATCH: Edin Džeko, Roma’s Bosnian forward, was on fire last season with 29 goals and will be looking to go one better. Also keep an eye on Franck Kessié, the Ivory Coast midfielder on loan to AC Milan from Atalanta. MUST-SEE MATCH-UP: AC Milan and Inter Milan disappointed last season, finishing sixth and seventh respectively. But both teams have been busy in the off-season, so the Milan derby should be a fiery one. TALKING POINT: It will be the first time in 25 years that AS Roma play in the Serie A…

Love It or List It Australia • If Foxtel magazine’s recent photo shoot with Neale Whitaker and Andrew Winter (pictured, from left) is anything to go by, fans are in for a real treat when local version of the popular series Love It or List It debuts next month. You won’t find a more affable duo than Selling Houses Australia’s Winter and The Block’s Whitaker, who clearly get on like a house on fire, laughing and joking throughout our chat. “The format is basically that I win every week,” Whitaker deadpans, adding with a laugh: “I spend a lot of time up a ladder with a paintbrush, winning a lot.” Well, not quite. Design guru Whitaker is a man on a mission – with an expert team behind – who…

RAY DONOVAN (s5) Tuesdays from August 8 at 8.30pm on showcase [114] available in the DRAMA pack I learnt how to be happy from an unhappy parent. My mother was put in foster care as a tiny child because her mum was an Italian refugee who got pregnant at 12. She didn’t really have mothering and ended up with nine kids. She came from a generation that felt that life happened to them and they had no choice. If she heard me complaining she would say, ‘What makes you think you have the right to be happy?’ Now I consider myself a happy person and I think being unhappy is a choice. Whatever happens, I try to find some way around it to learn from it and to be in…

MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN THE SERIES (Ages: 5-12) Fridays from August 25 at 6.15pm on Disney XD [708] available in the KIDS pack A s if saving the world from villains isn’t enough, Spider-Man also has to make sure he gets to class on time in a new animated series. Marvel’s Spider-Man The Series finds the young Peter Parker (pictured below) accepted into a school for gifted students, Horizon High. While he’s getting used to new teachers and trying to make friends with classmates, Peter is keeping a whopper of a secret: his Spider-Man superhero identity. Not even his best friend, Harry Osborn, who attends rival school Osborn Academy for Geniuses, knows about Peter’s alter-ego or that he’s locked in regular battles with familiar foes such as The Vulture, Lizard, Hammerhead, Dr…

The Night Of (s1) This crime drama stars Riz Ahmed as Naz, a Pakistani-American college student who is accused of a brutal murder when he wakes after a wild night of partying to find his female companion stabbed to death. His battle to prove his innocence is not helped by the fact he blacked out. Sons of Anarchy (s1-7) Over seven seasons, follow the antics of outlaw motorcycle gang SAMCRO. From gun-running to violent disputes with rival gangs and new dad Jax’s (Charlie Hunnam) internal struggle between continuing his late father’s legacy and giving his son the life he deserves, it’s addictive viewing. Mr Robot (s1-2) Now is the perfect time to swot up on this complex crime thriller before season three airs on showcase. Rami Malek (pictured) stars as…

1 SPOTLIGHT ON ALFRED HITCHCOCK nightly from Sunday August 6 at 8.30pm of FOX Classics [113] Graeme Blundell helps us celebrate ‘The Master of Suspense’ this month, presenting six of auteur Alfred Hitchcock’s best works. The director earned his moniker by masterfully presenting his stories and he received five Oscar nominations for best director – though unjustly he never won. He was known to fixate on his stunning leading ladies and often made a silent cameo in his productions. Though he can only be seen in a photograph in Dial M for Murder, keep an eye out for the big man himself in Vertigo, Marnie, Stangers on a Train, Frenzy and The Birds – which are all screening. Tippi Hedren (pictured right, with Veronica Cartwright) told of her torture while filming…

HOW TO ACCESS ON DEMAND • With Foxtel you can stream shows from your package anytime, anywhere, at no extra cost*. With new titles added every day, there’s always something to watch. To find out how, visit foxtel.com.au/ondemand *Just connect your compatible iQ or device to the internet. Data charges may apply. Shows only available if they’re in your pack, some shows/channels not available. Not available to Optus TV feat Foxtel and business customers. Sorry, Australia only.…

1 RUGBY UNION SUPER RUGBY FINAL LIVE on FOX SPORTS 501. For screening times, check the EPG; BLEDISLOE CUP: AUSTRALIA vs NEW ZEALAND LIVE Saturday August 19 at 7.30pm and Saturday August 26 at 5.30pm, both on FOX SPORTS 501 Get set for a huge month of rugby on FOX SPORTS. The Super Rugby decider will crown a new champion and hopefully it’ll be an Australian team flying the flag. Attention then turns to the Bledisloe Cup, between the Wallabies (featuring gun Israel Folau, pictured) and the All Blacks. The first Test is in Sydney, before both teams head across the ditch to Dunedin for the second Test. New Zealand has held the trophy since 2003, so Australia need to pull out something big! 2 TENNIS US OPEN LIVE from Tuesday August…

2017 IAAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS LIVE from Saturday August 5 at 3am on Eurosport [511] available in the SPORTS pack “ When I’m at the gym, I think about chicks, going to the beach and looking good. I do it for the girls ” “ ANYTHING IS POSSIBLE. I DON’T THINK LIMITS ” “ Women always find out when you lie. Always. No matter what, they always find out ” “ I KNOW WHAT I CAN DO, SO NEVER DOUBT MYSELF ” “ KILL THEM WITH SUCCESS AND BURY THEM WITH A SMILE ” “ As long as I’m in great shape, no-one beats me. That’s for sure ” “ I IMAGINE ALL THE OTHER RUNNERS ARE SPIDERS AND THEN I GET SCARED ”…