Indholdsfortegnelse for April 2018 i Foxtel Magazine

This April, we bring you a huge month of drama. We’re excited to share our behind-the-scenes tour of the set of HBO’s epic drama Westworld. During our visit, the show’s stars, including Thandie Newton and Evan Rachel Wood, revealed what’s in store when the thriller returns to showcase for season two – and it isn’t what you’d expect! Meanwhile, the colourful existence of Spanish artist Pablo Picasso is explored in the second outing of Nat Geo’s wildly successful scripted series Genius. A little closer to home, the exciting highlights from CMC Rocks QLD – Australia’s biggest international country music festival – puts you front and centre for the event. The AFL season is also in full swing on FOX FOOTY, with two latecomers to the game sharing the stories of…

Australian boxing dynamo Jeff Horn hopes to set Las Vegas alight when he takes on undefeated American star Terence Crawford. Catch the action LIVE Sunday April 15 on MAIN EVENT [521]. Bill Hader brings the laughs as the titular character in dark comedy Barry, about a hit man from the Midwest who moves to Los Angeles and discovers his passion for the theatre. It airs EXPRESS Mondays from March 26 at 8.30pm on showcase [114]. Can Madison (Kim Dickens) survive the fourth instalment of zombie apocalypse saga Fear the Walking Dead? Find out when it airs EXPRESS Mondays from April 16 at 8.30pm on showcase [114].…

CITIZEN ROSE EXPRESS Wednesdays from April 25 at 9.30pm on E! [125] available in the ENTERTAINMENT PLUS pack I scare because I care. It’s a tagline from Monsters, Inc. but it’s also what I really do. My father said I was born with my fist up, and my birthday card from him when I was 10 said, ‘Dear Rose, I’ve always admired your sense of justice, happy birthday.’ I have always loved living a private existence, but it takes a warrior to plan what has gone down. It was a long time coming to let go of that existence and put that plan into place. I can’t respect those who don’t respect others. I’m speaking out with this program because I’m really just trying to stop rapists and child molesters.…

After calling it quits as assistant general manager of the Brooklyn Nets in 2015, Bobby Marks (pictured inset) quickly became an in-demand basketball forecaster thanks to two decades spent working in the NBA and his second-to-none expertise of the inner workings of a major basketball franchise. In 2017, he joined ESPN to deliver his distinctive hoops insight. As the competition heads into the pointy end, Marks speaks to Foxtel magazine about the NBA playoffs… Are you enjoying your role with ESPN? I grew up watching ESPN, so to now be working here is fantastic. I work across a number of shows, including The Jump, NBA Countdown, SportsCenter, ESPN Radio and everything you see on ESPN.com. I think I provide a different perspective from a team and front-office side of things…

1 GOLF THE MASTERS LIVE from Friday April 6 at 4.30am on FOX SPORTS MORE [507] The world’s top professional players will converge on Georgia’s Augusta National Golf Club during the opening week of April for the year’s first major championship. Winning what’s regarded as the most prestigious tournament in golf is a career pinnacle for any player good enough to overcome the elite field and navigate the course’s lightning-fast greens. Last year, Spain’s Sergio García (pictured) put the pain of many near-misses at majors behind him to claim his first green jacket. Meanwhile, former champion Tiger Woods returns to Augusta for the first time in three years. THE MASTERS From Monday April 2 FOX SPORTS MORE [507] becomes a dedicated 24/7 pop-up channel that offers golf fans around-the-clock…

“Towards the end of my athletics career I lived in London but knew if I was to move into television, it would have to be in Australia. I was open to opportunities and then jumped at the chance to do some work for Foxtel on the Commonwealth Games and Olympics. There are pros and cons with moving from sport into media, but it can be rewarding if you’re willing to have a crack. The advice I’d give any aspiring sports presenter is to cut your teeth in a newsroom. The best tuition I got was the two years that I worked at SKY NEWS. I had to write, produce, edit and present. It was a baptism of fire, but a great place to learn. When I moved to FOX SPORTS…

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PAGE 40 ZOMBIES Friday April 20 at 5.30pm on Disney Channel [707] Worlds collide when zombies are finally permitted to mix with humans at regular high school in the latest musical offering from Disney Channel. Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim (pictured) star as Addison and Zed, who have hopes of becoming a cheerleader and football player, respectively. But when their pals get wind of their blossoming friendship, can they prove that zombies and humans aren’t so dissimilar after all? PAGE 22 CMC Rocks QLD 2018 Wednesday April 18 at 8pm on Country Music Channel [815] A who’s who of local and international country music – led by headline acts Kelsea Ballerini (pictured) and Luke Bryan – hit the stage in Willowbank, Ipswich for an epic three-day festival no self-respecting country…

Amy Duggan You can take the girl out of sport, but the former AFL player-turned-W-League commentator will make sure she always has her eye on the ball My current Foxtel TV obsession is… sport. The NRL – every game, every week. If we’re home the TV is on sport, even just in the background, and if we’re not, it’s being recorded on iQ. When I watch TV I must have… the remote. I’m a control freak, I’ll admit it, and it stops anyone else from changing the channel. My dream evening of television would include… an international, a grand final or a derby – preferably soccer. But I’m a lover of all sports, so as long as there are athletes out there I’m pretty happy. I understand the sacrifice it…

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CMC ROCKS QLD 2018 Wednesday April 18 at 8pm on Country Music Channel [815] part of the ENTERTAINMENT pack There’s a reason the top country music acts in the world flock to Australia for CMC Rocks QLD. The three-day event – held this year in Willowbank, Ipswich for the fourth time – is one big celebration that comes off the back of the CMC Music Awards. Following a long and impressive line-up of A-list headline acts, this year’s event features serious star power in the form of two-time CMA Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan. But that’s just the tip of the iceberg. With the festival highlights airing on Country Music Channel this month, hosted by Aussie duo Baylou, we turn the spotlight on the performers you won’t want to…

What is On Demand? On Demand* is the destination to stream shows and complete seasons from your package, ready to watch when, where and however you like. Featuring an ever-increasing library containing thousands of hours of content, you’ll never be short of something to watch. You can also download the freeˆ Foxtel app to watch your content on-the-go on any compatible mobile phone or tablet device. How do I connect? Foxtel customers who have an internet-enabled iQ box can already access On Demand included in their subscription by connecting an ethernet cable from your modem to your iQ box. If your modem is out of reach, you can order a powerline adaptor from My Account. Alternatively, if you have an iQ3 box you can also connect through your wi-fi. Where…

1 There was rivalry between the Spaniard and other contemporary artists, such as Henri Matisse. But the two were also friends who influenced each other’s work. 2 Though he was born in conservative 1881, sexual freedom was something Picasso (pictured above) practiced regularly. Even at the ripe old age of 90, it was an important part of his life. 3 Picasso believed in the philosophy that an artist needs to work hard but should stay childlike, to allow creativity to flourish. 4 He conducted the professional, artistic side of his life with just as much of the chaos and turbulence that was peppered throughout his personal life. 5 His relationship with women was highly controversial and he may not have fared too well in today’s #MeToo movement. The renowned womaniser…

ZOMBIES Friday April 20 at 5.30pm on Disney Channel [707] available in the KIDS pack Navigating the rules and social cliques of high school can be challenging at the best of times, but imagine being a zombie and experiencing your first day of ‘human’ school. Such is the premise of Disney Channel’s fun new original movie, ZOMBIES. Following hot on the heels of the global success of Descendants and its 2017 sequel, ZOMBIES is an equally entertaining all-singing, all-dancing extravaganza that has an important message about acceptance and embracing everyone regardless of their differences. Foxtel magazine caught up with 17-year-old stars Meg Donnelly and Milo Manheim (both pictured) – who play perky, preppy aspiring cheerleader Addison and wannabe football player and zombie Zed, respectively – to get the inside scoop…

ACTION/ADVENTURE BATMAN AND HARLEY QUINN ACTION MOVIES 2017, Action/Adventure (M av) April 4, 26 Kevin Conroy, Melissa Rauch, Paget Brewster, John DiMaggio. Batman finds his patience tested to the absolute limit when he goes on a road trip adventure with Harley Quinn to track down her former partner-in-crime, Poison Ivy. FIRST KILL PREMIERE MOVIES 2017, Action/Adventure (MA 15+ v) April 27, 28 Bruce Willis, Ty Shelton, Hayden Christensen. A family hunting trip takes a deadly turn when a Wall Street broker is forced to help kidnappers evade a police chief in exchange for his son’s life. KILL BILL: VOL 1 ACTION MOVIES 2003, Action/Adventure (MA 15+ lsv) April 6, 10, 16, 21, 27 Uma Thurman, Lucy Liu. Four years after she took a bullet in the head at her own…

JAMES HARDEN – Houston Rockets He has been the hands-down league MVP so far. Already extremely good, his all-round game has gotten so much better. DEMAR DEROZAN – Toronto Raptors He has transformed his game. As one of the best midrange shooters, he then added three-point shooting to his game. KYRIE IRVING – Boston Celtics In his first season for Boston he’s done great things – especially after they lost Gordon Hayward, one of their best players, to injury. LEBRON JAMES – Cleveland Cavaliers Never discount James. He’s been to the last seven NBA Finals in a row. It’s amazing what he can do; he spoils us with how good he is! STEPH CURRY – Golden State Warriors The big thing with Curry and Kevin Durant is that they stay…

SUPER RUGBY Michael Hooper (pictured) will skipper the Waratahs against the Reds on April 14 to highlight a huge month of rugby LIVE from Sunday April 1 at 2am on FOX SPORTS 505. NFL DRAFT The Cleveland Browns will get the most picks as young, aspiring NFL players are up for selection by the league’s franchises LIVE from Friday April 27 at 10am on ESPN2 [509]. MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL A new season is now in full swing, with multiple games every week LIVE from Monday April 2 at 10.30am on ESPN [508].…

“The thing that’s absolutely guaranteed to make you miserable is someone saying, ‘Cheer up!’ There’s nothing worse” “THERE’S NO RUSH IN LIFE. I THINK PEOPLE ARE PUT OFF BY THIS IDEA OF, ‘OH, WHAT AM I GOING TO PUT ON MY FACEBOOK PROFILE?’ LEAVE IT, FORGET IT, LIVE YOUR LIFE AT YOUR PACE” “Chickens are the best things. You [can] spend hours looking at chickens, it’s like a little soap opera” “I CANNOT DO CONFRONTATION. YOU KNOW THAT FIGHT OR FLIGHT THING? I’M FLIGHT. I JUST DON’T WANT THE ARGUMENT” “I’m afraid that I’m just holding myself together and that if I actually relaxed, all my bones would start crumbling and I’d just be a lump of jelly” “ME JUST BEING MYSELF IN PUBLIC OR ON TV IS THE BIGGEST…

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“In Westworld you walk a fine line between being powerful and being free”– Evan Rachel Wood WESTWORLD (s2) EXPRESS Mondays from April 23 at 11am, ENCORE at 8.30pm on showcase [114] available in the DRAMA pack Drive just one hour north of Los Angeles, towards the rural area of Placerita Canyon, and you’ll find cryptic signs posted along the way to ‘Delos Inc’ – the name of the fictitious corporation that owns the theme park in HBO’s Westworld. This is the first clue you’re about to time travel. “Welcome to Westworld,” declares series co-creator Lisa Joy a few minutes later, standing at the end of the dusty main street of Sweetwater as Foxtel magazine exclusively visits the production’s incredible set. “Let me show you around town!” The Golden Globe-nominated sci-fi…

Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys got a lot more than they bargained for when they signed on to play Russian spies in The Americans. So much has happened in the six years since the Hollywood actors began filming the Cold War drama as the married Elizabeth and Philip Jennings. Not only were they both thrown into the world of espionage, but the pair also found love on set, welcoming their first son together, Sam, in May 2016. Russell has two children from a previous relationship. For first-time dad Rhys he’s still surprised by how much his life has changed. “I reflect on that every morning when [Sam] wakes us up at 5am and I say, ‘How did you happen?’” he laughs. The Welsh-born star recalls first meeting Russell – then…

• The next big thing in mobile music streaming is here – and it’s included as part of your Foxtel subscription! An accompaniment to the 30 Foxtel Tunes channels powered by Stingray, with the Stingray Music app you can browse thousands of additional channels curated by programmers around the world and add music from artists such as Luke Bryan (pictured) to your playlist. Head to iTunes or Google Play to download the app and get started today. For more info, visit foxtel.com.au/stingray…

BLISS Saturdays from April 21 at 9.35pm on BBC First [117] available in the DRAMA pack To some men, the situation played out in sharp new sitcom Bliss might be viewed as euphoric. However, this dark comedy is anything but – especially for the series’ leading man, Andrew. For 16 years, Andrew (Stephen Mangan, Episodes) has led a double life that even Superman would find challenging: he has two loving wives, Kim (Heather Graham) and Denise (Jo Hartley). Each has a teenage child by him and each wife is also unaware of the other. Juggling these lives and tearing back and forth between two homes in Bristol has driven Andrew to the edge of insanity. As Mangan explains, “Years ago, Andrew took the easy route rather than ’fessing up. He…

THE OTHER WOMAN Hell hath no fury… like women cheated upon. Kate Upton, Cameron Diaz and Leslie Mann (pictured from left) team up for revenge Friday April 27 at 8.30pm on Romance Movies [408]. HAPPY BIRTHDAY LIGHTNING Celebrate the world’s speediest superstar as Lightning McQueen (voiced by Owen Wilson) does his thing in Cars and Cars 3, airing back-to-back Saturday April 7 at 7.55pm on Disney Movies [404]. WAR FOR THE PLANET OF THE APES Caesar (Andy Serkis) leads the apes into battle in the conclusion to this rebooted trilogy. Sunday April 29 at 8.30pm on Premiere Movies [401].…

ELLA ENCHANTED FAMILY MOVIES, 2004, Family (PG) April 15, 16, 21, 26 Anne Hathaway lends her voice to several songs as Ella in this magical offering. While the first number is a roaring rendition of Somebody to Love by Queen, director Tommy O’Haver had originally envisioned a more whimsical tune. Noticing Hathaway (pictured with Hugh Dancy) wasn’t connecting to the initial song, he was inspired to make the swap after hearing the star singing Queen away from the set. TROLLS FAMILY MOVIES, 2016, Family (G) April 4, 10, 16, 21, 29 Thanks to Justin Timberlake, this star-studded film is as – if not more – well-known for its soundtrack. Title track Can’t Stop the Feeling! was co-written and sung by Timberlake, who was an executive producer on the soundtrack and…

2018 TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP SEASON continues LIVE from Sunday April 1 at 4pm on FOX FOOTY [504] available in the SPORTS pack With the premiership now in full flight, all 18 AFL clubs are filled with the excitement, hopes and dreams of winning the flag on the last Saturday in September. The zeal that permeates this period inspires all players, from experienced veterans to greenhorn rookies making their way in professional footy. But for two men who have taken the road less travelled to embark on AFL careers, they have good reason to feel optimistic about what’s ahead. Essendon’s Ben McNiece and Adelaide’s Hugh Greenwood enjoyed breakthroughs in 2017 and are shining examples of what hard work and perseverance achieves. At 26 years of age, both are coming off seasons…

BEST OF FIFA WORLD CUP With the 2018 FIFA World Cup just two months away, ESPN looks back at some of the tournament’s unforgettable games. On April 7, see the 1970 quarterfinal between West Germany and England. On April 9 from 11.30am, a triple-header will feature Argentina versus England in 1998, France facing Brazil in 2006 and Brazil clashing with Italy in 1970. From Saturday April 7 at 4.30pm on ESPN [508] BOXING CLASSICS Throughout April, relive memorable bouts from yesteryear on ESPN. On April 7, enjoy a triple treat commencing with Tony Pep facing a young Floyd Mayweather from 1998. That evening at 11pm, catch a trio of Muhammad Ali epics from 1974 and 1975, then on April 21 from 12pm catch another three fights including Óscar Larios versus…

Picnic at Hanging Rock • When it was announced that a reimagining of iconic novel Picnic at Hanging Rock was coming to Foxtel, the race began to secure a role in the eagerly-anticipated drama. British actress and star of Game of Thrones Natalie Dormer leads the cast of this epic six-part series that delves further into the 1967 book from Joan Lindsay. The plot details the mysterious disappearance of several schoolgirls and their teacher on Valentine’s Day in 1900. For Dormer, it wasn’t only about peeling back the layers of her character, headmistress Mrs Hester Appleyard. “I was attracted to the project because of the script,” she says. “Obviously the novel is brilliant and beloved but there is so much to flesh out within it. It is a great ensemble…