Indholdsfortegnelse for July 2018 i Foxtel Magazine

There has never been a more exciting time at Foxtel for sports lovers. With news that some of the greatest players in our cricket history – Shane Warne, Mark Waugh and Adam Gilchrist (to name but a few) – have signed on as commentators for the new FOX Cricket channel, the pedigree of expert talent is Australia’s finest. This month, former sports stars – now presenters – Nick Riewoldt, Justin Hodges and George Gregan join us to celebrate the amazing breadth of sporting content on offer. Plus, they reveal the challenges they faced after hanging up their boots and heading into the studio. Fabulous drama also hits our screens in July with HBO thriller Sharp Objects, starring Amy Adams, as well as Benedict Cumberbatch’s Patrick Melrose adding to the don’t-miss…

Susie Porter From July 10 this powerhouse actress will make an impact when she lands behind bars during Wentworth’s sixth season. But it seems even at home crime is never far from the star’s mind My current Foxtel TV obsession is… Curb Your Enthusiasm with Larry David. What a laugh. That entire series makes me really happy. My dream TV-watching companion is… my terrier Gracie. She sits with us [my husband Christopher Mordue and I]… she is a darling. When I watch TV I must have… a nice herbal sleepy-time tea. My dream evening of television would be… watching Crime + Investigation [channel] or any crime-related docos. That’s what I love, even though I am looking over my shoulder afterwards! I don’t get to watch them much when I’m at…

SHARP OBJECTS Mondays from July 9 at 8.30pm on showcase [115] available in the DRAMA pack. Watch it live or stream On Demand F or those who are after entertainment that makes those fine hairs on the back of your neck stand on end, then Sharp Objects, starring five-time Oscar-nominated actress Amy Adams, is the drama for you. It’s little wonder this new eight-part HBO series is one of the most keenly awaited of the year, given its impressive pedigree. Prolific Adams (pictured) leads the cast in her first major television role in more than a decade, following a recurring turn in The Office. The mysterious series is based on the bestselling novel from Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn, while heading up direction is Jean-Marc Vallée of Big Little Lies…

Big Little Lies (s1) This intriguing whodunnit left viewers on the hook for seven episodes until we were finally let it on the series’ shocking premise in the finale. An all-star cast – including Nicole Kidman (pictured) – brings the engrossing Liane Moriarty novel to life. Game of Thrones (s1-7) It’s the fantasy series based on the George RR Martin books that has captured the world. The flawless series has made stars of the cast (such as Kit Harington, pictured). Indulge in every perfect episode before season eight hits screens. Fifty Shades Freed Based on EL James’s racy novel, this is the final chapter in the steamy trilogy, and continues the explicit exploits of mogul Christian Grey (Jamie Dornan) and his now-wife Anastasia Steele (Dakota Johnson, both pictured). STAR PICK…

BY NUMBERS 25 The number of X-Men: Legacy comics issued – which forms the basis of the TV program Legion. 6 Spider-Man: Homecoming marks the sixth time the vigilante has been brought to the big screen. Tom Holland is the third actor to portray high-school student Peter Parker. 194 The issue number of Uncanny X-Men in which the Strucker family from FOX8’s new fantasy series The Gifted first appears. 3 Hugh Jackman (pictured) is a recurring face in the fantasy world, making not one, but three appearances this month. He plays Wolverine in X-Men: Days of Future Past and solo spin-off Logan, plus vampire slayer Van Helsing in the film of the same name.…

THE MOUNTAIN BETWEEN US Kate Winslet (pictured) and Idris Elba star in this breathtaking survival-drama-cum-romance filmed in the Canadian mountains. Tuesday July 10 at 8.30pm on Premiere Movies [405]. VACATION WEEKEND Join Chevy Chase’s (pictured) disaster-prone Clark Griswold and his hilariously ill-fated family on their first three National Lampoon escapades. From Friday July 20 at 8.30pm on Movie Greats [408]. LETTERS TO JULIET On holiday in Verona, Italy, Amanda Seyfried’s (pictured) American Sophie finds an unanswered letter asking for love advice. Sunday July 1 at 8.30pm on Romance Movies [414].…

ACTION/ADVENTURE 300 ACTION MOVIES 2006, Action/Adventure (MA 15+ v) July 8, 9, 13, 21 Gerard Butler, Lena Headey, David Wenham. This film is a ferocious retelling of the 480 BC Battle of Thermopylae, depicting the titanic clash in which King Leonidas and a mere 300 Spartans fought Xerxes and his massive Persian army to the death. ARMED RESPONSE THRILLER MOVIES 2017, Action/Adventure (MA 15+ av) July 18, 23, 28 Wesley Snipes, Anne Heche, Dave Annable. When a team of highly trained operatives is trapped inside an isolated military base, they attempt to uncover who or what killed the previous team. DEEP BLUE SEA 2 THRILLER MOVIES 2018, Action/Adventure (MA 15+ v) July 25 Danielle Savre, Rob Mayes, Michael Beach. Carl Durant is a brilliant billionaire experimenting on bull sharks. Soon, the…

1 GOLF 2018 BRITISH OPEN LIVE from Thursday July 19 at 3.30pm on FOX SPORTS MORE [507] As the oldest golf tournament on the planet, the British Open is steeped in history and tradition dating back to 1860. For the eighth time, the windswept Carnoustie Golf Links in Angus, Scotland hosts the third major of the year. American Jordan Spieth (pictured) returns as defending champion, having lifted the famous Claret Jug for the first time last year thanks to his dominant victory at Royal Birkdale. No Australian has won the British Open since Greg Norman in 1993, so Jason Day, Adam Scott and 2015 joint runner-up Marc Leishman are looking to break the drought. 2 TENNIS WIMBLEDON LIVE from Monday July 2 at 8pm on FOX SPORTS 505 The pristine courts of…

ENTERTAINMENT Destined for greatness T he seemingly limitless Marvel Universe continues to expand, with another unmissable series making the impossible seem possible. Teenagers Tandy, aka Dagger (Olivia Holt), and Tyrone, aka Cloak (Aubrey Joseph, both pictured), have seen their fair share of heartache, with their families ripped away from them in unthinkable circumstances. Tandy, as Holt describes, is forced to walk this earth alone “in survival mode”, but a chance meeting with Tyrone changes everything. Latent superpowers they didn’t know they had are awakened in the pair – together, they are destined for greatness. Of course, as everyone knows, with great power comes even greater responsibility. How will our new heroes handle that burden? Along the way, our couple faces seemingly unsurmountable obstacles while dealing with their developing romantic feelings…

A Place to Call Home (s6) • For five seasons, Australian drama A Place to Call Home has taken risks in its storytelling and produced some of the most exceptional television the country has seen. The nation’s best-known talent, including Noni Hazlehurst (pictured), Marta Dusseldorp, Brett Climo, Frankie J Holden, Deborah Kennedy, Craig Hall, Sara Wiseman and Jenni Baird, has expertly brought to life the era of the 1950s while tackling some of the greatest taboo topics of the time in unique and entertaining ways. It has also introduced us to some exceptional rising stars – Abby Earl, David Berry and Arianwen Parkes-Lockwood – who have now cemented themselves as established actors in their field. “I am all for nurturing and mentoring on set,” says showbiz veteran Hazlehurst with a…

PAGE 16 SHARP OBJECTS from Monday July 9 at 8.30pm on showcase [115] They don’t get much more troubled than fictional journalist Camille Preaker (Amy Adams, pictured), the central figure in raw new drama Sharp Objects. Based on Gone Girl author Gillian Flynn’s stark novel, this debut showcase offering tracks Camille – a seriously broken yet continuing alcoholic – as she returns to her home town. While trying to mend bridges with her mother (Patricia Clarkson), she weighs into a double-murder case. PAGE 38 Animation Pop-Up from Saturday July 7 at 6am on More Movies [404] A rich and colourful genre, the modern-day family animation canon is as diverse as it is enthralling. Propelled by star vocal turns from the likes of Alec Baldwin (The Boss Baby), Ray Romano (the…

…breaking into Hollywood I was focusing on my final year of high school in Sydney when I got a call about an open casting call for Sharp Objects. After the first audition I thought I’d blown it and went back to finish my exams. A few days after I graduated, they asked me to fly to LA and do a screen test with Amy Adams! …playing a bad girl I was very frightened reading through the script and thinking, ‘How in hell am I going to do this without feeling like an idiot?’ My character has this air of confidence about her that, at the time, I don’t think I had coming out of high school. But it was an opportunity to push myself as an actor. …working with Amy…

DOMINION (s2) Wednesdays from June 27 at 7.30pm on SYFY [123] available in the ENTERTAINMENT PLUS pack I’m very proud to have been accepted by Australia as an Australian. [Though born in New Zealand] I never argue about it. I take that as very flattering. I think the pressures on people working in Australia are much higher. You have to work at a higher level, you have to know your lines better, you have to be better, because we don’t have the money to mess around. I hear people say they’re looking for a character-driven project or whatever. Usually, truthfully, [I take the role] that’s offered to me. That’s how it’s sort of worked out. Nowadays, I’m a bit more picky. There are things I don’t want to do more…

“I’ve always wanted to get into the action genre… to do my own stunts”– Jessica Green At a fortress at the edge of civilisation, where crime and punishment is ungoverned, one young woman’s quest for vengeance is about to begin. Following the brutal slaying of her entire family at the hands of a ruthless dictatorship known as the Prime Order, Talon sets out on a perilous, life-changing journey driven by retribution. Such is the premise of new 10-part SYFY offering The Outpost, starring Australian actress Jessica Green (Ash vs Evil Dead) as the warrior whose eyes are opened in the process to the incredible abilities she didn’t know she possessed. “Talon is the lone survivor of a race called the Blackbloods,” Green tells Foxtel magazine. “She travels to the end of the civilised…

THE OPPORTUNIST Franklin Saint (Damson Idris, The Commuter) lives in the ’hood and wants to better his station in life by any means necessary. That’s where the cocaine comes in. THE CONFLICTED RELATIVE As his nephew Franklin’s business grows, small-time pot dealer Jerome Saint (Amin Joseph, Baywatch) reluctantly agrees to help out his ambitious relative. THE STANDOVER MAN Franklin’s miscreant best friend Leon Simmons (Isaiah John, Barbershop: The Next Cut) is out of juvenile detention and ready to do the dirty work for his boy. THE COMPETITION Her family is involved in the pot trade, but wily Lucia Villanueva (Emily Rios, Breaking Bad) is keen to explore the potential of the coke market. THE DIRTY AGENT CIA operative Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson, The Night Of) also moves drugs to help…

Animation is an out-of-body experience for actors, allowing imaginations to run wild. A collection of the best contemporary offerings screening on this month’s special Animation Pop-Up channel boast memorable cinema metamorphoses – from Steve Carell unleashing his inner supervillain Gru in Despicable Me 3 (pictured main) to Anna Kendrick’s small character with a huge voice in Trolls and Alec Baldwin downsizing for The Boss Baby. Here, we take a look at a handful of the most noteworthy appearances. DESPICABLE ME 3 Carell’s children were the test audience for Felonious Gru, Despicable Me’s scoundrel who turns into a doting father-of-three. “I tried out a few [voices] on my kids and that was the one that made them laugh,” he told The Graham Norton Show. The versatile actor (pictured) does double duty…

JAWBONE Johnny Harris, star and writer of this 2017 fight flick, said his motivation for the film was more artistic than personal – despite the fact the slugger with a drinking problem he portrays mirrors his own early life. “It was always going to be about boxing and addiction, but it wasn’t about me,” Harris (pictured) says. “I just wanted to make a really good British boxing movie.” BLADES OF GLORY Professional goofball Will Ferrell and laconic sidekick Jon Heder (both pictured, from left) lampoon the ludicrous world of ice-skating in this outlandish comedy. Both men had their game faces on going into the roles of Chazz Michael Michaels and Jimmy MacElroy. Learning to skate, the pair was coached by the real-life mentor of dual Olympic medallist Michelle Kwan. ANY…

Usually when a sports star embarks on a media career, their path is clear. Moving to the sidelines, they help analyse the game which they dedicated so many years of their lives to, offering insight into the players who have taken their place and explaining the finer points of what’s happening on the field. Former Western Bulldogs star Bob Murphy is doing all that… and a whole lot more. Since retiring in 2017, the halfback flanker has been a member of the FOX FOOTY team of experts. Now, he’s jumping into an old Holden and hitting the road – accompanied by his much-loved pooch Arthur – to meet some people you wouldn’t typically connect with AFL. “It’s essentially me talking to people, most of whom are kind of outside footy…

CRICKET Aaron Finch (pictured) leads Australia in a T20 tri-series against Pakistan and Zimbabwe in Harare. LIVE from Monday July 2 at 6pm on FOX SPORTS 501. SURFING The World Surf League continues with the Corona Open J-Bay off the coast of Jeffreys Bay, South Africa. LIVE from Monday July 2 at 3.30pm on FOX SPORTS MORE [507]. RUGBY SEVENS The best men’s and women’s national teams coverge on San Francisco for the exciting Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament. LIVE from Saturday July 21 at 3am on FOX SPORTS 505.…

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“I love to laugh. It’s the only way to live. Enjoy each day – it’s not coming back again” “I’VE ALWAYS FOUND INSPIRATION AND COMFORT IN ANIMALS” “If there is a heaven… Rock Hudson is there [as] he was such a kind person” “GRATITUDE IS RICHES. COMPLAINT IS POVERTY” RECEIVING THE CECIL B DeMILLE AWARD IN 1989: “THIS BUSINESS HAS BEEN A JOY IN MY LIFE. I’VE WORKED WITH THE CREAM OF THE CROP” “I want to be joyous. I want to have fun on the set. I want to smile and… to make people laugh” “NO MATTER WHAT HAPPENS, IF I GET PUSHED DOWN, I’M GOING TO COME RIGHT BACK UP” SPOTLIGHT ON DORIS DAY from Monday July 2 at 8.35pm on FOX Classics [113] part of the ENTERTAINMENT…

NICK RIEWOLDT: “The time was right for me to retire. I didn’t feel I’d fallen off the cliff, but I felt the cliff was somewhere on the horizon and I didn’t want to be halfway through a season when it arrived. I now probably have more balance in my life. I enjoy not feeling anxious on game day and, in particular, not taking the game home with me.” JUSTIN HODGES: “Some days you miss it, like when there is a big game with a big crowd and you want to be out there. But then you think about not waking up sore and not training on Monday. I still train every day, but if the alarm goes off at 5am in winter, I can stay in bed if I want…

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.…

We’ve all heard the legend of the mythical and majestic sea creatures known as mermaids – but what if they were real? And what if they were actually terrifying and vicious predators? Welcome to the picturesque coastal town of Bristol Cove – the setting of new fantasy-drama Siren – where mermaids are steeped in local folklore. Enter Ryn – a mysterious new girl in town who we quickly learn is quite literally finding her feet after emerging from the water for the first time. “She’s never been on land before, so it’s all quite intimidating,” reveals Eline Powell, who plays the intriguing mermaid. However, far from the wide-eyed teenager she appears to be, Ryn is vengeful. “She is very much on a mission,” Powell explains. “As the story progresses, her…

Joining Murphy on his new series Bob is possibly the most unlikely television co-host since Kermit the Frog teamed up with Miss Piggy Fourteen years old, standing about 30cm tall and prone to the sort of behaviour that would normally be met with a lifetime on-screen ban, Arthur is a beloved family pet… and one of Murphy’s oldest friends. “Arthur is my dear dog!” he says. “He’s an old boy, a touch grey around the edges, like me. To us, he’s just our dog, but when you take him for a walk on the street, he’s a bit of an icebreaker.” Which is exactly what his role in this new project will be, Murphy says, observing, “It’s just a nice element to throw in there, isn’t it?” As charmed as…

BEST OF THE BRITISH OPEN The 147th British Open tees off at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland on July 19 and FOX SPORTS is dedicating a whole week to the oldest major championship in golf. Delve into some magical moments, including Greg Norman (pictured) triumphing in 1986 and 1993, and victories by legends such as Tom Watson, Jack Nicklaus and Nick Faldo. From Monday July 16 at 12am on FOX SPORTS MORE [507] WIMBLEDON CLASSICS In the countdown to day one of the 2018 Wimbledon Championships, FOX SPORTS presents an afternoon of wonderful moments from the most prestigious Grand Slam of them all. Enjoy watching all the greats, such as Björn Borg, Boris Becker, John McEnroe, Roger Federer, Serena Williams and Martina Navratilova (pictured), in archive footage of their centre-court…

DOCOS Man on a mission Can’t get enough of Guy Martin? Then you’re in luck! Every Monday for six weeks, BBC Knowledge brings viewers a series of documentary specials featuring the lovable English larrikin motorcycle racer and TV presenter. In Guy Martin’s Spitfire, our host with the most (pictured) embarks on the overly ambitious project of rebuilding a British WWII fighter plane with the goal of returning it to the skies. During the process, Martin delves deep into the history of the plane and its daring pilot who, after crash landing in France in 1940, went on to ingratiate himself with the British Royal Family. Continuing the war theme, WWI Tank celebrates the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Cambrai – the first conflict in which the armoured vehicles were…