Indholdsfortegnelse for March 2018 i Foxtel Magazine

This month, the NRL and AFL seasons kick off on FOX SPORTS and all eyes will be on the teams’ captains – new and old – to see how they handle the pressure. In our bumper 19-page sport guide, Melbourne Storm’s Cameron Smith and Joel Selwood of Geelong Cats reveal the challenges that come with captaining in their respective codes. Smith also shares how he plans to hold onto the NRL Premiership, while Selwood says his AFL side is fired up for their return. Our special features everything from Formula 1 to Supercars and NBA, as well. Familiar faces return with Selling Houses Australia and our own CMC Music Awards both back for another year. Plus, we welcome a brand new channel launching on March 23 – Foxtel Movies Greats…

$100 WINNER! I’m delighted that Wentworth will be back this year. There were so many surprises in last season’s final episode, it left me breathless and wondering how Mr Jackson (Robbie Magasiva) will live with himself after what he did to The Freak (Pamela Rabe). Well done, Foxtel! Paula Jacobi, via email Better Things] is the best show ever. BEST. It’s perfect. Ree Bee, via Facebook Didn’t realise Natalie Dormer is in Picnic at Hanging Rock. She was excellent in [Foxtel series] The Tudors and cast well in Game of Thrones. Michele Fowler, via Facebook Competition opens 25/8/17 at 00:01 (AEST) and closes 5/3/18 at 23:59 (AEST). Australian residents only. The most creative entry as deemed by Foxtel magazine will be awarded the monthly prize. Winners will be notified in…

IMPACT WITH YALDA HAKIM weeknights at 12am on BBC World News [649] part of the ENTERTAINMENT pack The story of my family fleeing Afghanistan has been the basis of my upbringing. In the dead of night, with people smugglers, my mother carried me on horseback – I was six months old. My older sister and brother, who were six and eight at the time, were on another horse and my father walked the whole journey into Pakistan, which took a few weeks. My family always feels very grateful for Australia and the lives we have here, but life could have been very different. One of the early lessons I was taught by my family, by my mother, was: ‘Eliminate all ego’. Life can change at the drop of a hat,…

1 FOOTBALL HYUNDAI A-LEAGUE LIVE from Friday March 2 at 7pm on FOX SPORTS 501 With just six rounds remaining before the Hyundai A-League finals, the heat is on for every team with title aspirations. A bumper month of fixtures gets off to a thunderous start with the derby blockbuster between Melbourne City and Melbourne Victory (featuring Besart Berisha, pictured) on March 2. The next day, table-topping defending champions Sydney FC will host big improvers Newcastle Jets in a clash that could decide the premiers’ plate. 2 CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA vs AUSTRALIA TEST SERIES LIVE from Thursday March 1 at 6.30pm on FOX SPORTS MORE [507] Following their successful reclaiming of the Ashes over summer, Steve Smith and his Aussie Test team face a new challenge when they head to…

The power and the passion You’d be forgiven for thinking the brutal exploits in Game of Thrones were purely a work of fiction. As with most historical dramas, the quest for supremacy and the ruthless and bloody measures those seeking it are willing to go to are often inspired by real events. In new series The Real War of Thrones, the power struggles that played out across Europe over centuries and shaped the world as we now know it are examined in thrilling detail. From the formation of formidable alliances to treachery, murder and adultery, viewers will be enthralled by the intricacies of life in a time of war. Each hour-long weekly episode covers a period of about 30 to 40 years, during which two formidable houses clashed – including…

It’s slime time The most fun and frivolous awards ceremony of them all returns this week – with a very familiar face back onboard as master of ceremonies: John Cena. The WWE Superstar-turned-actor, who has appeared in films Daddy’s Home 2 and Trainwreck, had such a blast hosting last time he couldn’t resist the opportunity of another slime-filled outing. “It’s an honour to come back to host the biggest, slimiest party of the year,” enthuses Cena – who last year dubbed himself “John Greena” after copping a sliming of epic proportions! Previously, the Nickelodeon Kids’ Choice Awards have offered some refreshing and unusual award categories, including BFFs (Best Friends Forever), Favorite Villain, Favorite Frenemies and Favorite Buttkicker, to name just a few. Stars of film, TV, music, pop culture, animation…

FOXTEL MOVIES GREATS begins broadcasting from Friday March 23 at 6am on Channel 403 Film buffs will get a real kick out of the newest addition to the Foxtel family: Movies Greats. Featuring a host of favourites – including John Travolta’s stellar turn as disco-loving Tony Manero in Saturday Night Fever (pictured), St Elmo’s Fire and My Fair Lady to name a few – as well as plenty of offerings that will quickly make your must-see list, you’ll be spoilt for viewing choice. Impact with Yalda Hakim weeknights at 12am on BBC World News [649] Australian journalist Yalda Hakim has made a name for herself reporting from dangerous regions around the world. As a refugee whose family fled Down Under for a better life she has firsthand experience with conflict…

With your favourite sports making their new season debuts this month, now is the perfect time to familiarise yourself with the Foxtel App^. Out and about and eager to keep track of the latest AFL scores? SPORTS pack subscribers can stream live sporting events right to their mobile device so they’ll never miss a second of the action. Better still, it’s all included as part of your Foxtel subscription at no extra cost. TV shows and movies are all available to watch when and where you want On Demand^ as well as live, depending on the packs you’re subscribed to. It’s as simple as downloading the App from Google Play or the App Store. For more information on how to get started, head to foxtel.com.au/foxtel-app ^Just connect your compatible device…

The Great Australian Bake Off judge Maggie Beer has some inspiring words for contestants battling their way towards the show’s grand finale: “Never give up”. With the third season of the hit reality baking competition crowning its winner later this month, Beer knows a thing or two about the keys to success. “Times were really, really tough forso many, many years,” the television personality, author and businesswoman says about her earlier years moving to Adelaide’s Barossa Valley and beginning various food-related ventures there. “But we never thought of giving up. There was never a grand plan; it unfolded as we grew,” she continues. “The only consistent thing was always doing better – continuous movement if you like – which we have always lived by without it being a business buzzword.”…

SELLING HOUSES AUSTRALIA (s11) Wednesdays from March 7 at 8.30pm on Lifestyle [106] part of the ENTERTAINMENT pack Little did Charlie Albone, Andrew Winter and Shaynna Blaze know when they signed up for Selling Houses Australia (SHA) back in 2007 that it would still be going gangbusters 11 seasons later. As Albone recalls, his regret at wearing a pink T-shirt to the production office that first, fateful day continues to haunt him. “I thought, ‘Oh well, it doesn’t matter – this is only going to last one or two years.’ But they still remember it and it’s been 11!” he says with a laugh. “They still take the p***.” Sartorial snafus aside, the talented stars are proud as punch with the show’s continued success. With a slew of award nominations…

A PERFECT 10! Catch Demi Lovato and Joe Jonas (pictured), along with his brothers, in the all-singing, all-dancing Camp Rock 2: The Final Jam. There’s also a swag of other Disney movies from Saturday March 24 at 6.30pm on Disney Movies [404]. STEPMOM Julia Roberts and Susan Sarandon (pictured from left) shine in this touching film about a terminally ill woman (Sarandon) accepting the new mother-figure in her children’s lives. Friday March 23 at 8.30pm on Romance Movies [408]. WORLD MOVIES WITH MARGARET A man (Ha Jung-Woo, pictured) battles to survive when a tunnel collapses in Korean offering Tunnel, Wednesday March 7 at 8.30pm on Masterpiece Movies [402].…

ACTION/ADVENTURE BABY DRIVER PREMIERE MOVIES2017, Action/Adventure (MA 15+ v) March 4, 5, 10, 16, 24, 31 Ansel Elgort, Lily James. Coerced into working for a crime boss, a young getaway driver who relies on the beat of his personal soundtrack must face the music when a doomed heist threatens his life. THE BELKO EXPERIMENT PREMIERE MOVIES2016, Action/Adventure (MA 15+ av) March 21, 22, 26 John Gallagher Jr, Adria Arjona, Tony Goldwyn, John C McGinley.In a twisted social experiment, 80 Americans are locked in their high-rise corporate office in Bogotá, Colombia and ordered by an unknown voice coming from the company’s intercom system to participate in a game of ‘kill or be killed’. KILL’EM ALL PREMIERE MOVIES2017, Action/Adventure (MA 15+ v) March 1, 2, 12, 22 Jean-Claude Van Damme, Peter Stormare,…

2018 VIRGIN AUSTRALIA SUPERCARS CHAMPIONSHIP every practice, qualifying session and race LIVE from Thursday March 1 at 10.30am on FOX SPORTS 506 available in the SPORTS pack “We need a good weekend in Adelaide to kick-start our 2018 campaign”– Scott McLaughlin He may have been pipped for his first Supercars Championship title in dramatic circumstances in 2017, but make no mistake that Scott McLaughlin (pictured) is still considered the most exciting young driver competing in Australasian motorsport. The New Zealand hotshot enjoyed a great first season behind the wheel of his Ford Falcon for DJR Team Penske and, despite falling an agonising 21 points short of the eventual champion, Jamie Whincup, he has determinedly put the series on notice that a new era has arrived. Filled with the hunger to…

FORMULA 1 CLASSICS During the week of the Rolex Australian Grand Prix, FOX SPORTS will deliver a week of Formula 1 greatness dating back to 1986. Catch season reviews and classic grand prix events from around the world, including several editions of the Aussie race from its original home in Adelaide and current city of Melbourne. From Monday March 19 at 12am on FOX SPORTS 506 NRL: BEST OF 2017 In the days leading up to the anticipated kick-off of the 2018 NRL Telstra Premiership, relive the most epic moments from last year. Between March 1-5, enjoy around-the-clock rugby league featuring the biggest games from the regular season, as well as the best golden point thrillers, the unforgettable comebacks, the blockbuster NRL finals series and State of Origin. From Thursday…

Westworld (s2) The nail-biting cliffhanger of this uniquely-scripted drama left us gasping when it first premiered on our screens in 2016. With a stellar cast that includes Evan Rachel Wood (pictured), James Marsden, Jeffrey Wright, Thandie Newton, Ed Harris, Aussie star Luke Hemsworth and the legendary Sir Anthony Hopkins, this sci-fi Western was like nothing else on television at the time. When the action returns next month, Westworld theme park is a very different place to the one we were left with at the end of season one. It was dubbed “the world where dreams come true”, but as viewers have come to realise there is a very sinister undertone to this fantastical world. This time, “machine” Dolores (Wood) and the other hosts are set to stir things up in…

“You could go through a few lifetimes travelling around Australia. There’s so much here we should be checking out” “[I LOVE BEING] ABLE TO DELIVER SOME OF THE OLD SLANG; SOME OF THE VERNACULAR THAT SEEMS TO BE DYING IN OUR AGE TODAY” “The quoll is like the Australian version of the honey badger: it’s a little mongrel that gets around and is pretty fierce. You don’t want to get that in your camp site” “YOU GET ONE OPPORTUNITY. YOU BALLS THAT UP AND YOU ARE IN STRIFE” “MEANWHILE IN AUSTRALIA WITH NICK CUMMINS Tuesday March 20 at 7.30pm on National Geographic [610] part of the ENTERTAINMENT pack ON HIS FELLOW TOURISM AUSTRALIA AMBASSADOR CHRIS HEMSWORTH: “IF HE DOESN’T HAVE HIS [THOR] HAMMER IN HIS HAND, THE HONEY BADGER WOULD…

Catch the fallout from that Donna and Harvey (Sarah Rafferty and Gabriel Macht) kiss when Suits (s7B) returns EXPRESS Thursdays from March 29 at 8.30pm on Universal Channel [112]. Scoot McNairy (pictured) joins Mahershala Ali and Stephen Dorff when True Detective returns for its third outing on showcase [114] in 2019. Following the unprecedented success of 2014’s Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey – National Geographic’s [610] most-watched series ever – new 13-part outing Cosmos: Possible Worlds will make its worldwide premiere in 2019.…

Geelong Cats captain Joel Selwood and Cameron Smith – the man who led Melbourne Storm to win the NRL Premiership in 2017 – reveal the art of tackling challenges head-on “My first game wasn’t great; actually it was a shocker... I was pretty shattered”– Joel Selwood 2018 NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP LIVE and ad-break free during play from Thursday March 8 at 7pm on FOX LEAGUE [502] 2018 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP LIVE and ad-break free during play from Thursday March 22 at 6.30pm on FOX FOOTY [504], both available in the SPORTS pack Cameron Smith and Joel Selwood have more than a few things in common. For starters, they’re both inspirational leaders. Smith has been captain of Melbourne Storm since 2008, while Selwood has been skippering the Geelong Cats since 2012.…

Michael McIntyre is massive. One of the UK’s most popular comedians, he’s loved by millions for his relatable, feel-good humour. British stars including musician Jessie J and fellow funny person Miranda Hart line up to be in his series: Michael McIntyre’s Big Show. But behind the entertainer’s beaming smile is a bizarre and occasionally tragic life story. We look at things you may not know about the creator of the variety show, which returns for season three this month, and how they shaped him into the affable bloke he is today. KENNY EVERETT WAS LIKE A SECOND DAD McIntyre’s father, Ray Cameron, was one of the co-writers of 1980s comedy series The Kenny Everett Television Show. Everett and McIntyre’s mum, Kati, became friends and would hang out, picking up McIntyre…

12 ANGRY MEN This three-time Oscar-nominated courtroom classic, helmed by renowned director Sidney Lumet, broke the rules of structure. Ninety-three of the film’s 96 minutes takes place entirely in one room as Henry Fonda (pictured) plays a juror trying to save a young man from death row. Selected for the Library of Congress in 2007, the drama is hailed as a cultural symbol for its subject matter and progressive style. ROAD HOUSE Patrick Swayze (pictured) is far from Dirty Dancing’s Johnny in this 1989 action film. He stars as tough bouncer Dalton, hired to clean up the rowdiest and meanest bar in Texas. The new peacekeeper comes head-to-head with the local baddies and Swayze gets to showcase some impressive fighting skills. He was trained by kickboxing champion Benny Urquidez, who…

I’ve been playing cricket since I was seven and footy since I was eight, so I loved both growing up. But I always thought I was naturally more talented at cricket and, when I turned 16, I started to take it more seriously. I kept playing both through school and when I got invited to the AFL Draft Combine I realised I was a chance at making a go of it. It was a tough call, but I decided to focus on football and put my eggs in that basket. The draft process was crazy and I learnt that all [clubs] say different things and your future is just up in the air because you have no idea where you’re headed. I’m so glad I ended up at Collingwood –…

Whoever said never work with children or animals has clearly never met Yalda Hakim. The celebrated BBC journalist isn’t one to shy away from difficult or confronting situations, whether that be reporting from war zones or wrangling hungry horse Ebony during our exclusive photo shoot! In fact, she’s made a successful career out of it. As presenter of Impact with Yalda Hakim, the Sydney-raised, London-based talent regularly enjoys a worldwide audience of millions – something she admits she’s still getting used to. “We’re part of the biggest global conversation right now – we’re informing hundreds of millions of people about a particular story,” she reflects. “You have to kind of pinch yourself sometimes. That for me is still really exciting.” CLOTHING CREDITS: Cover, pages 2, 11, 12 and 15: Cameron…