Month: January 2025

As a devoted fan, I’ve got to say that Fogelman’s upcoming Hulu series, “Paradise,” premiering Jan 28, takes storytelling to a whole new level compared to shows like “This Is Us.” It initially leads you to believe it’s a typical political thriller, similar to “The Diplomat” or “Scandal.” But boy, does it take an unexpected turn in the very first episode! Instead of delving into one family’s emotional turmoil, the twist expands the universe of “Paradise,” heightening the drama and offering Fogelman a canvas to tackle some of today’s most pressing issues. Scene by scene, it can be utterly gripping. However, the dissonance between its ambitious themes and the shallowness of its characters and world-building tends to undercut its grand aspirations. What could have been thought-provoking commentary on humanity’s destiny transforms into just a large, twisty, and at times, rather absurd entertainment experience.

In the first season, the storyline established a challenging benchmark (it’s tough to surpass a government conspiracy that spans up to the White House and culminates in our protagonist rescuing the president from a helicopter bomb), but instead of escalating the scale, Season 2 smartly expands both horizontally and vertically. This time, Peter Sutherland (played by Gabriel Basso) transitions from working at a desk to the field, initially based in Bangkok before moving to New York, while his tech-savvy partner and love interest, Rose Larkin (portrayed by Lucianne Buchanon), reunites with him. Together, they delve into understanding the consequences and wrestling with the ethics of their dangerous, undercover missions, as well as dealing with the emotional fallout from these operations.

As a passionate gamer, I can hardly contain my excitement as I’ve just learned that the actor portraying Camilla Parker Bowles is going to step into the role of Queen Morgase Trakand in Season 3 of The Wheel of Time! Can’t wait to see how this legendary character from Andor unfolds on the screen.

The teenager looked like a mini-me version of her model mother Camila Alves.

On a Friday, the former glamour model, aged 46, shared from her hospital bed via Instagram Stories that she was feeling tranquil just prior to being escorted for surgery.

According to Jay Bonansinga’s 1997 novel titled “The Killer’s Game“, the story revolves around the character played by the Marvel actor, Joe Flood, who is a hitman. After receiving a diagnosis of a fatal illness, he sets up his own assassination.