Indholdsfortegnelse for April 2024 i Foxtel Magazine

Leah Purcell made such an impression on writers Marcia Gardner and John Ridley when she joined the cast of Wentworth in 2018 that when they began penning their new series High Country, she was the only person they considered for the lead role. Gracing our cover this month, AACTA-winner Purcell, along with Gardner and Ridley, and co-stars Ian McElhinney, Sara Wiseman and Aaron Pedersen, fill us in on everything we need to know about this gripping mystery series, which will have you on the edge of your seat. You can read all about it from page 8. Also this month, we take a look at HBO black comedy The Sympathizer, starring Robert Downey Jr in multiple roles alongside Aussie Hoa Xuande, and Domhnall Gleeson gives us the lowdown on heartrending…

He’s spent a decade flipping houses for a living and inspiring us all to do the same on his popular TV series Flip or Flop. Now, as his equally successful show Flipping 101 with Tarek El Moussa returns to screens for its third outing, Tarek El Moussa continues to impart his years of experience on a whole new line-up of rookie house-flippers who are eager to find the same kind of success he has. Over 12 episodes, the real estate investor guides and mentors new homeowners through the perilous process of renovating and flipping their house – with the end goal of making a decent profit! This season reunites El Moussa with season two’s Marco and Jenny, who have been successfully flipping houses for some time now. But having already…

Everyone’s favourite ‘Cake Boss’ Buddy Valastro is back and whipping up some spectacular creations in his latest TV venture. The Carlo’s Bake Shop owner invites cameras inside his ever-expanding business, which sees him working alongside wife Lisa and eldest kids Sofia and Buddy Jr, whom he’s training up in the hopes they’ll one day take over the family business. “It’s this new chapter in my life,” Valastro explains. “My kids are getting older and I can build this empire with them.” Among the incredible custom creations he’s tasked with are lifesize versions of Elphaba and Glinda for the 20th anniversary of Broadway show Wicked that are too beautiful to eat! “It almost doesn’t look like a cake,” Valastro notes. After a freak bowling accident in 2020 saw him nearly lose…

THE SYMPATHIZER Starts April 15, Mondays EXPRESS at 11am, Encore at 8.30pm and watch On Demand Showcase [112] In 1975, at the culmination of the Vietnam War, a half-French, half-Vietnamese spy known as the Captain (Hoa Xuande, Fighting Season, watch On Demand) who has been embedded in the South Vietnam army is forced to flee to the US. Ingratiating himself with the South Vietnamese refugee community, he grapples with his loyalties as he continues to spy on them and report back to the Viet Cong. Based on the 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name by Viet Thanh Nguyen and co-directed and executive produced by Park Chan-wook (The Handmaiden, watch on SBS On Demand, via the FOXTEL₪ home screen), new HBO black-comedy miniseries The Sympathizer features a predominantly Vietnamese and Vietnamese-American cast and…

NRL NRL TELSTRA PREMIERSHIP LIVE from Monday April 1 at 3.30pm on FOX LEAGUE [502] For the first time since 2015, the New Zealand Warriors (led by captain Tohu Harris, pictured) will get in on the ANZAC Day action on home soil, hosting the Gold Coast Titans in the first of three massive games kicking off Round 8 on April 25. The Dragons and Roosters then duke it out at Allianz Stadium – a match-up that’s traditionally been a nailbiter – before the Storm go head-to-head with the Rabbitohs at AAMI Park to close out proceedings. AFL TOYOTA AFL PREMIERSHIP LIVE from Monday April 1 at 3pm on FOX FOOTY [504] and all games available in 4K Ultra HD# Get set for a ‘festival of footy’ as Adelaide hosts the…

THE MASTERS LIVE from Friday April 12 at 5am FOX SPORTS 503 The Masters is the most prestigious golf tournament in the world. Hosted at the pristine Augusta National Golf Club in the US state of Georgia, its hallowed postcard-perfect turf is a place of splendour, where the planet’s best players come to compete for the famous green jacket. As the 2024 edition tees off this month, focus will be on the many interesting facets that make this tournament such a special one. CULTURED CUISINE As the defending Masters champion, Spain’s Jon Rahm (pictured left) will have the honour of choosing the menu for the Champions Dinner at Augusta’s clubhouse on the Tuesday night of tournament week. Previous champions have chosen all sorts of delectable treats over the years, often showcasing…

EARTH WEEK Starts Monday April 22 from 7.30pm on BBC Earth [134] and watch On Demand This Earth Week, BBC Earth examines how our planet is evolving and our impact on it. Frozen Planet II (pictured) takes a look at the animals thriving in the cold, narrated by Sir David Attenborough, while in Changing Planet II, see how our most vulnerable ecosystems are confronting climate change. ALLEGIANCE Starts April 10, Wednesdays at 8.30pm on Foxtel One [101] and watch the complete season On Demand When her father (Stephen Lobo) – a high-profile federal politician and turbaned Sikh – is accused of corruption, rookie cop Sabrina Sohal (Supinder Wraich) must fight to exonerate him in this new Canadian police procedural.…

We’ve seen them struggle with commitment, fidelity, trust and jealousy. Now, some of the 90 Day universe’s most popular couples, who have reached their breaking points, are heading to a couples’ retreat for two weeks for one final attempt at salvaging their love. Can they work through their differences or will they be headed home single? Arriving at the Isla Bella Beach Resort in the Florida Keys, the couples have no idea who will be joining them. Anxious to be airing their dirty laundry in public, they know this is their last chance. “This is a ‘make or break it’ for us,” says Ed, who’s trying to rebuild his relationship with fiancée Liz after being outed for lying about texting his ex during the 90 Day Fiancé: Happily Ever After?…

HEARTBREAK HIGH (s2) (MA 15+) Class is back in session at Hartley High and, with fresh hotties, a new sports teacher and a mystery assailant on the loose, plus the race for school captain turning dirty, expect more chaos for students including Darren (James Majoos), Quinni (Chloe Hayden) and Amerie (Ayesha Madon, all pictured from left). Premieres Thursday April 11 * REQUIRES INTERNET-CONNECTED IQ3, IQ4 OR IQ5 AND NETFLIX SUBSCRIPTION FALLOUT (s1) (CTC) Based on one of the greatest video game series, 200 years post-apocalypse, the residents of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their ancestors left. From executive producers Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy, and starring Ella Purnell (pictured), Aaron Moten and Walton Goggins. Premieres Thursday April 11 ≠ REQUIRES INTERNET-CONNECTED IQ3, IQ4 OR IQ5…

ALICE & JACK Starts April 19, Fridays at 7.30pm and watch On Demand BBC First [119] At its simplest, Alice & Jack is a love story, but one that, as in real-life, can be multi-layered, confusing, conflicted and messy – because when the heart rules the head, anything can happen. Domhnall Gleeson (About Time, watch On Demand) stars alongside Andrea Riseborough (Oscar-nominated for To Leslie and currently starring in The Regime, watch both On Demand) in the title roles. After connecting via a dating app, the pair meets for a drink in a bar. She is self-assured and a little distant, while he’s as playful as a puppy. But they hit it off and end up back at her apartment, in bed together. However, Alice wakes Jack in the early hours and…

GRAND DESIGNS: THE STREETS (s3) Starts April 14, Sundays at 6.30pm on LifeStyle [106] and watch On Demand “Building your own house is a primal urge, one of those universal genetic drives, like the need to provide for your family” “I cannot look at modern buildings without thinking of historical ones” “I’m terribly fastidious. I like symmetry and neatness, but my house is as chaotic as any other family’s” “I don’t want anything that I buy to have done any harm to anyone or anything” “The greatest architectural illusion is not Baroque fancy or Victorian flamboyant, but minimalism” “I’m not too fond of really cool design. I’ve got quite kitsch taste really, in things like tableware. I’m quite a sucker for 1930s pressed glass”…

Roman Reigns vs Cody Rhodes for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship “Everyone is super-excited about this main event. I think it’s about time Cody got his moment at WrestleMania – it’s time for him to finish his story.” Iyo Sky vs Bayley for the WWE Women’s Championship “I love Iyo Sky as a character and what she does in the ring, but I also love Bayley. The whole story of them turning on each other and Bayley knowing about it before it happened is such a good story. The match is going to be so fun to watch.”…

MARGARET’S TOP PICK NIGHT SWIM (M) Available from April 17 What’s that lurking at the bottom of the swimming pool? That’s the question the Waller family is asking after moving into a nice suburban house, unaware that their pool is haunted. Dad Ray (Wyatt Russell, son of Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn), a former baseball star sidelined due to multiple sclerosis, is advised to use swimming to combat the disease’s progression. Miraculously, his condition improves, although his supportive wife Eve (Oscar-nominee Kerry Condon) sees his illness as an opportunity to settle down. An opening backstory set decades in the past shows just how malevolent this pool is. Russell has an easy appeal and Condon’s talent shines, while Gavin Warren and Amélie Hoeferle (pictured) round out a solid cast as the…

No matter the sport, whenever the fixture schedule is announced each season, competitors will instantly be drawn to some games more than others. And it’s no different for Matilda Garrett this year. “Probably playing the Swifts,” she says of the Thunderbirds’ standout match-ups. “It will be a grand final rematch and that’s something we’re really looking forward to.” And perhaps a more routine victory this time rather than a nail-biting one-goal win? “Yeah, more than one point and definitely no extra time please!” she confirms. SUNCORP SUPER NETBALL: THUNDERBIRDS vs SWIFTS LIVE Saturday May 25 at 6.30pm on FOX SPORTS 505…