#Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo

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Chevalier

directed by Stephen Williams, 2022

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Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo in Azzi & Costa at the 'Chevalier' Premiere (2023)

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Rain Dogs premieres today

Rain Dogs, the new TV series from Cash Carraway, is out today.

Rain Dogs chronicles the life of Costello Jones (Daisy May Cooper), a devoted mother who wants more for her precocious young daughter, Iris (Fleur Tashjian). As she hustles to survive, Costello leans on Selby (Jack Farthing), Iris’ pseudo father (and Costello’s pseudo soulmate), and Gloria (Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo), the duo’s loyal yet chaotic godmother/best friend – together forming a makeshift swaggerous family bound by a complex but deep-rooted love and defiance towards a system built against them.

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Alex Rider -  Prime Video  -  June 4, 2020 - Present

Action Adventure (16 episodes to date)

Running Time:  60 minutes

Stars:

Otto Farrant as Alex Rider

Stephen Dillane as Alan Blunt

Vicky McClure as Mrs Jones

Andrew Buchan as Ian Rider

Brenock O'Connor as Tom Harris

Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo as Jack Starbright

Liam Garrigan as Martin Wilby.

Ace Bhatti as John Crawley

Thomas Levin as Yassen Gregorovitch

Haluk Bilginer as Dr Hugo Greif

Howard Charles as Wolf

Nyasha Hatendi as Smithers

Ana Ularu as Eva Stellenbosch

Marli Siu as Kyra Vashenko-Chao

Simon Shepherd as Sir David Friend,

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‘Alex Rider’: The Teenagent Races Back Into Action in Season 2 Trailer

The teenage secret agent — teenagent? — of Anthony Horowitz’s best-selling YA novels is taking on a new mission for his second season of spying, stunts, and high-school truancy, and TV Insider has the U.S. debut of the explosive trailer.

A fan-favorite series for IMDb, the thrilling Alex Rider follows Otto Farrant‘s Alex, a London-based teenager who has unknowingly been trained since childhood for the dangerous world of espionage.

“After the success of Season 1, I’m thrilled that we’ve been able to reassemble our fantastic cast for this second, action-packed adventure…with the added bonus of Toby Stephens in a key role,” said Horowitz, author of the Alex Rider franchise.

The second season picks up after Season 1 saw Alex’s world turned upside-down while investigating the mysterious Point Blanc school. All this kid wants is a normal life, but when his new friend Sabina’s father is assassinated by a man who may have killed his uncle, Alex is lured back into the world of Jason Bourne-caliber action that is all over this trailer.

Joining Farrant on the case are costars Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo (Christopher Robin) as Alex’s caretaker, Brenock O’Connor (Game of Thrones) as his best mate and Vicky McClure (Line of Duty) as the shady Mrs. Jones, as well as Toby Stephens as Damian Cray and Charithra Chandran as Sabina Pleasance. Horowitz serves as an executive producer alongside Eleventh Hour’s Jill Green and Eve Gutierrez, and series writer Guy Burt.

Alex Rider, Season 2 Premiere, Thursday, December 2, IMDb TV

To watch video, click here

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SENSATIONAL REVIEWS FOR RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO IN LAVA

Photo by Helen Murray

LAVA starring RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO at the Bush Theatre opened last week to amazing reviews. The one-woman show, written by Benedict Lombe, about how renewing a British passport led to a journey of self-discovery captivated the critics. Here is just a selection of the praise the play received:

  ‘Adékoluẹjo is a dazzling, captivating storyteller and joyous dancer. Under Anthony Simpson-Pike’s direction, she controls the stage with such ease, oozing charm and confidence.’

– THE GUARDIAN ****

  ‘Adékoluẹjo enters dancing like no one, and everyone, is looking and is by turns conspiratorial, sincere, goofy and blazingly angry. She’s as magnetic alone on a small stage as she was in the National Theatre’s Three Sisters in 2019. And she negotiates the tricky end of this rollercoaster 80-minute piece wonderfully.’

THE EVENING STANDARD ****

  ‘Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo turns in a faultless performance.’

WHATS ON STAGE ****

   ‘Ronke Adekoluejo is always in command.’

THE STAGE ****

  Lava runs at the Bush Theatre until 7th August. Book your tickets here!

SENSATIONAL REVIEWS FOR RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO IN LAVA was originally published on Scott Marshall

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Thoughts on the Alex Rider TV show...

Some background: I’ve been reading the books since Point Blanc came out, so we are going back a few years (actually quite a few more years than I care to credit). I thought the Stormbreaker movie was a pretty awful adaptation all round. Definitely lacked the grit of the book series. Imagine my fear of what they were going to do to Point Blanc, one of my favourite books of the series...

So, thoughts (in no particular order):

1. Otto Farrant is brilliantly cast. OK, one can nitpick. He’s been aged up, but I think that works - the TV series has tried to go grittier than the movie, and if we’re honest, a 14 year old being treated the way Alex is would just be extremely uncomfortable viewing. The books are written for children - they put up with a lot more than adults. And Farrant manages to strike an excellent balance between being old enough to make the whole thing believable, and young enough to provoke the right amount of outrage. His portrayal of Alex is really very good - the unwillingness to let something drop when he’s curious about it, the coldness, the desire to just be a schoolboy, the fundamental streak of doing what’s right. Sorry, Alex Pettyfer, but no matter how good looking you were, you weren’t Alex Rider for me. Otto Farrant has nailed it.

2. Alex generally. The writing is pretty faithful to his character. There are a few tweaks - he’s a bit more of a rebel than he is in the books. The foam party - one can see Alex doing that in the book because it’s part of the bad-boy act he’s supposed to be putting on, but I’m not sure that was the motivation for the foam party; I think he did it because it was fun and he’s someone who likes to rock the boat a bit. But I liked this Alex. It made his snarkiness and impulsiveness that much more believable. And, let’s be honest, what kid is taught to withstand interrogation techniques without becoming a bit of a loose cannon? One thing that was changed that I’m still not sure about was his determination to go back to Point Blanc. Book Alex didn’t want to go back; TV Alex says he’s going with or without MI6′s help because he’s got friends there. This was admirable, and I think probably the right move (I don’t think “leaving it to the professionals” would have come off well on screen when he’d made such good friends), but I did miss the scene from the book where Jones more or less manipulates him into going back in.

3. Jack. I love Jack as a character. It’s a bit more of recent phenomenon - I think since I became about the age that Jack is and suddenly woke up to what she must have felt - but the book Jack puts up with so much without complaint. The thing is, she’s a very tricky character to portray, because it’s a fine balance between making her powerless and useless. I think they did a good job here. They’ve changed things - Jack gets her degree at the start, and hints to Ian that it might be time for her to think about leaving. It’s not faithful to the book, but it’s a brilliant move, because as soon as Ian dies and she sticks around, you think - wow. She’s just given up her plans for this kid. She really cares. And that’s what the book series hints at throughout but has only addressed explicitly in recent books. I also like that they showed her having a bit more agency, which is realistic. I mean, she’s got a law degree. She’s not helpless. Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo does a good job here. OK, she’s not the red haired Jack we know of the series. But so what? Representation matters (on a side point of which, good job in making Alex’s crush at school black too). And didn’t that thing about Immigration strike just a bit harder because Jack was black? Didn’t it make it that much more realistic and scary? This shit happens, people.

4.Ian. I didn’t have strong views about this. I’ve seen that others didn’t like how his death was changed. I’d argue they wanted to get away from what had already been done in the Stormbreaker movie, and, anyway, it set up the mystery of Scorpia’s involvement and the MI6 leak quite effectively. I don’t care about the speeding/seatbelt change. They probably did it because these days any decent car (like Ian’s was) screams at the driver if they’ve not got their seatbelt on.

5. K Unit generally. We didn’t get too much of Fox, Eagle and Snake, but we got a bit, and what I saw, I really liked. I liked that two of them were women (one of them an excellent sniper!). This show generally handles women much better than the book series - far more balance. I liked the introduction of K Unit - the whole interrogation scene was really well done, from K Unit following orders but being quite uncomfortable with the whole thing, to Alex’s reaction to it, to his escape. I think the lack of SAS training camp was again an attempt to shift away from the Stormbreaker movie and, although it has spawned a lot of fanfiction, it doesn’t actually serve any purpose that couldn’t be addressed elsewhere. For K Unit lovers, I think this move was a good thing. It is pretty difficult to justify K Unit’s attitude towards Alex at Brecon Beacons, and translating that situation to one of trust between Alex and Wolf would be very difficult. This approach worked because, although K Unit was introduced in circumstances where you think they’re acting badly (following orders to interrogate Alex), you’re immediately introduced to the idea they’re not comfortable about it - so they might be good guys after all.

6. Wolf. So this gave us ALL the feels (the apology, the blanket wrap at the end...), but I (possibly controversially) think they could have done more here. I would have liked to have seen a bit more of what we saw in the book - Wolf not liking Alex, and then them turning that around. Don’t get me wrong - obviously, the more Alex/Wolf trust, the better. But I thought they made Wolf into a bit more of a softie than they really needed to. They had 8 episodes - they had time to build more of a character arc for him. 

7. Jones. Mixed feelings. Vicky McClure is really good, and I think the way they’ve set it up, there’s room for a good character arc here; at the moment, the Department is portrayed as basically being under Alan Blunt’s rule, with others disagreeing with his approach but getting overruled. If they make it far enough, Mrs Jones is going to need to have adopted some of his ruthlessness by the time Blunt gets the sack at the end of Scorpia Rising. A bit like Wolf, I thought Mrs Jones could have been a bit more complex than she was. But I’m happy to wait and see what they do in (hopefully) future seasons.

8. Setting. Generally pretty well done. Thank GOD they were wearing proper school uniform (what were the directors of the Stormbreaker movie thinking...this is Britain, y’all). The Point Blanc academy was suitably creepy and isolated. My only criticism re setting was that the “Department” was in a basement. I can see why they did it (dark and mysterious setting, OK), but it didn’t strike me as a particularly realistic place to run a Government department from. Even MI6 has a decent building in Vauxhall.

9. Kyra. I didn’t want to like this deviation in principle - I was really suspicious they were just setting up a love interest (the same way as in the Stormbreaker movie, where they elevated Sabina’s character in a way that just wasn’t appropriate). But Kyra was a brilliant addition. Complex but good-hearted. And nothing cringey happened - even that nearly kiss before Alex leaves Point Blanc was actually pretty believable and went just far enough. Be interesting to see if she comes back - that hanging ending, man. Poor Kyra. On a side point, I think for the purposes of the TV series it was quite important to give Alex a good friend at the academy. Solitary spying works well on the page, but not so much on screen - viewers need dialogue. I thought the way they did it worked well.

10. Plot. Yes, there were tweaks. But I thought the way it was put together was well done. There was no dramatic baddie revealing all at the end. I liked the way it gradually unfolded, and that although MI6 had managed to piece some of it together, it was ultimately Alex who solved it through the spying he’d done. Interesting that they have decided to introduce Scorpia so early on, but it’s given us something to drive the series forward rather than it just being one mission after another, so probably a good move.

11. Tom. The relationship between Tom and Alex was well done (when Alex comes to Tom’s rescue at the end!). O’Connor is good (though, please, PLEASE can we ditch what my husband and I have dubbed the gnome hat?). I thought he got slightly too much air time at this stage, personally - and turning up at the Friends’ house was a bridge too far for me. But I can forgive this. I liked the way they targeted Tom because he and Alex are such best friends. This bromance was something missing from the series and it was a welcome introduction.

I could go on, but I think this is long enough. If anyone has anything they’d like to chat about or to hear my opinion on, do PM me or comment on this post. Meanwhile, I’m off to rewatch the series.

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Dicas de livros e séries. Alex Rider é uma série original Prime da Amazon e é baseada nos livros de Anthony Horowitz, Alex Rider contra o tempo. Se não me engano, são onze volumes, porém creio que não encontremos todos em português. Há também o filme, uma produção de 2006 Até o momento, na Amazon, só há duas temporadas. Não sei se foi cancelada, o que sei é que é bem legal. Sinopse: Alex é um adolescente comum que é recrutado para trabalhar a serviço do MI6. A cada missão, ele aprimora suas habilidades para se tornar um espião extraordinário. Adaptação de: Alex Rider Temporadas: 2 Episódios: 16 Elenco: Otto Farrant; Stephen Dillane; Vicky McClure; Andrew Buchan; Brenock O'Connor; Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo Emissoras originais: Amazon Prime Video, IMDb TV https://www.instagram.com/p/CYaXukdLI1n/?utm_medium=tumblr

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Ep 396 - Lost In Space & Alex Rider Cast Interviews

One mission ends while another is just getting started!  We're talking to members of two great shows that have premiered this week.  First, we're joined by the cast of Netflix's Lost In Space.  Hear from Max Jenkins (Will Robinson), Mina Sundwall (Penny Robinson), Molly Perkins (Maureen Robinson), Toby Stephens (John Robinson) and Ignacio Serricchio (Don West) about this final season of the sci-fi epic.  Find out how the kids and adults are both dealing with being separated, having to grow up too fast and always having to deal with a crisis.  They'll also talk about why three seasons is perfect to tell the show's story.  WATCH LOST IN SPACE NOW STREAMING ON NETFLIX!

The premiere of the second season of Alex Rider has also arrived on IMDb TV, so naturally we're talking to Anthony Horowitz, Brenock O'Connor and Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo about what we can expect.  Brenock and Ronke talk about how Tom and Jack are trying to help Alex live a more healthy life and how they might become more involved in the spy life.  Anthony takes us inside the mind of new villain Damian Cray and the return of a Season 1 villain as well.  He also talks about a possible love triangle for Alex, changes made from the book and much more.  SEASON 2 OF ALEX RIDER IS NOW STREAMING FOR FREE ON IMDB TV!

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First look at Rain Dogs

A new trailer has been released for Rain Dogs, which is set to release March 6, 2023.

Rain Dogs chronicles the life of Costello Jones (Daisy May Cooper), a devoted mother who wants more for her precocious young daughter, Iris (Fleur Tashjian). As she hustles to survive, Costello leans on Selby (Jack Farthing), Iris' pseudo father (and Costello's pseudo soulmate), and Gloria (Ronkẹ Adékoluẹjo), the duo's loyal yet chaotic godmother/best friend – together forming a makeshift swaggerous family bound by a complex but deep-rooted love and defiance towards a system built against them.

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RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO AND SHARON D CLARKE NOMINATED FOR BEST FEMALE ACTOR AT BLACK BRITISH THEATRE AWARDS 2020

The nominees for  this year’s Black British Theatre Awards have been announced. Both RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO and SHARON D CLARKE have been nominated in the category of Best Female Actor in a Play. Ronkẹ has been nominated for her performance as Abosede in Three Sisters and Sharon has been nominated for her role as Linda Loman in Death of a Salesman. Both shows have also been nominated for Best Play.

The full list of nominees can be found here.

Congratulations to Ronkẹ and Sharon! The winners will be announced next month at the Young Vic.

RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO AND SHARON D CLARKE NOMINATED FOR BEST FEMALE ACTOR AT BLACK BRITISH THEATRE AWARDS 2020 was originally published on Scott Marshall

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RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO AND GBOLAHAN OBISESAN IN THE MOUNTAINTOP

  The original cast of the Young Vic’s 2016 production of The Mountaintop, RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO and GBOLAHAN OBISESAN, reunite for a rehearsed reading of the play. The reading will be streamed for free on the Royal Exchange’s YouTube channel and act as a fundraiser to help cover the legal fees of people arrested while protesting in support of BlackLivesMatter. The play, written by Katori Hall, is set the night before Dr Martin Luther King Jr.’s (Gbolahan) assassination as he has an unexpected encounter with Camae (Ronkẹ), the maid who brings him a coffee.

The play asks what you will do to change and challenge the course of history and could not be more relevant right now.

The Mountaintop will be streamed on the Royal Exchange’s YouTube channel tomorrow (Wednesday 10th June) at 7.30 pm and will be available until Monday 15th June.

More information about the play can be found here.

RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO AND GBOLAHAN OBISESAN IN THE MOUNTAINTOP was originally published on Scott Marshall

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RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO SHORTLISTED FOR THE IAN CHARLESON AWARDS 2020

  RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO has been nominated for the Ian Charleson Awards for her performance as Abosede in Three Sisters at The National Theatre. The Ian Charleson Awards recognise the best classical stage performances by actors under the age of 30.

You can see a full list of the nominees here.

The ceremony has been postponed until later in the year, we will keep you posted!

RONKẸ ADÉKOLUẸJO SHORTLISTED FOR THE IAN CHARLESON AWARDS 2020 was originally published on Scott Marshall