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PHILIP OLIVIER 

through the years (early-late 2000s): Part II

Part I

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Star Cops: Blood Moon — new audio series coming in 2024

Star Cops: Blood Moon — new audio series coming in 2024

Big Finish has announced a mini-series Star Cops: Blood Moon coming January 2024 and releasing monthly. Expect murder, kidnappings, and exciting cliff-hangers as original cast members David Calder (Commander Nathan Spring), Trevor Cooper (Inspector Colin Devis), and Linda Newton (Acting Chief Superintendent Pal Kenzy) return to investigate alongside Philip Olivier (Inspector Paul Bailey)…

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Question for the people, what the fuck does that last part mean and might I know what it constitutes!

The fact that precious baby angel Hex seems to have such a tiny fandom on Tumblr is a grave injustice. He’s an adorable nurse who only ever seems to say “Oh my god!” and his voice actor is essentially a gay porn star.

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WISF x MET Gala ✨

It's been a while since my last MET Gala post, hope you like it as much as the other ones! All credits below.

Zendaya wearing a McQueen SS 2007 hat by Philip Treacy and vintage Galliano for Givenchy SS 1996 gown | Roses by Henri Fantin-Latour, 1884

Tyla wearing a custom Balmain gown covered in sand by Olivier Rousteing | Rock formation sculpted by the wind in the White Desert in Al Farafrah, Egypt

Mindy Kaling wearing a custom Gaurav Gupta gown | Splitgill mushroom (Schizophyllum Commune)

Lana Del Rey wearing a custom Alexander McQueen gown by Seán McGirr | The Tree of Crows (detail) by Caspar David Friedrich, 1822

Elle Fanning wearing a custom Balmain resin gown by Olivier Rousteing | The Marble Chapel (Capilla de Mármol), on General Carrera Lake in Aysén, Chile

Ariana Grande wearing a custom Maison Margiela Artisanal look by John Galliano | The Edge of the Forest by Anne Sudworth

More matches here

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so who had the government violating human rights law because they hate poor people on their 2023 tory bingo?

yeah so this piece by robert booth just got published in the guardian and it begins as such:

which is not at all surprising because yeah the government really hates poor people here. like as in one of the "solutions" to rising in homelessness in cities is to just,, buy unhoused people a one way train ticket to somewhere else.

its good to know that weve officially reached the level of violating international law. and by good, i dont know what i mean either.

anyway, booth goes on to say:

he is, of course, incredibly correct, and im highkey obsessed with him calling the welfare state "a leaking bucket".

obviously, the government gave a response of:

but did also go on to say this:

which doesnt really strengthen their argument. if anything, it actively hampers it.

it is also incredibly funny that the government's response to being accused of human rights violations due to the poverty in their country by the guy whose job involves being the go-to expert on human rights and poverty is akin to a child saying they didnt steal the chocolate that is staining their clothes and their hands and also they are still eating it.

please join me in pointing and laughing. at least, we have that.

de schutter actually offers solutions of his own within the article:

these, of course, famously being loved by tories. loved so much that they just forgot to do any of it during the last 13 years.

yeah, its been 13 fucking years.

if you dont use your vote to vote them out at the next general election, i will break your kneecaps with a rounders bat.

anyway, robert booth finishes the article off with:

and wheres the fucking lie? it hits the nail on the head so accurately, its honestly as impressing as it is depressing.

obviously, this isnt the entire article and i would implore you to read all of it.

i dont exactly have my hopes up for the government actually doing anything to effectively address poverty, but hey, you never know.

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i-D Magazine n. 206, THE INSPIRATION ISSUE, February 2001

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the ambient century - mark prendergast

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The Palladian Bridge, Wilton House, Wiltshire

The Palladian Bridge at Wilton House, in Wiltshire, was built in 1736-37 for Henry Herbert, the 9th Earl of Pembroke. The design was his own, and such was his passion for building that he became known as the ‘Architect Earl’. The bridge crosses the River Nadder which forms the boundary between the formal gardens and informal landscape. Continue reading The Palladian Bridge, Wilton House, Wiltshire

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Y’all... Y’ALL...

I had a dream where Riza Hawkeye and... da da da daaa~ Major Armstrong’s little sister CATHERINE are DATING.

Like, Armstrong tells Riza that it is of utmost importance that she is properly introduced to the Armstrong family, as is tradition long held in the Armstrong family for generations upon generations... at an Armstrong pool party! Hosted by the head of the Armstrong family!

So yeah, Catherine has never told her parents (or the rest of her siblings) that she’s dating Riza. Probably because traditionally the ladies of the Armstrong family married men and vice versa. But Armstrong fully supports and encourages them in any way possible! Catherine is pretty calm about all this, convinced that her parents will understand but Riza is... uncharacteristically nervous about all this.

Once Jean Havoc finds out they’re dating, he’s appalled because not even Riza (as cool as she is) is as buff as Armstrong himself! Meanwhile the rest of the team convince Riza to go ahead to the pool party anyway.

And the pool is gigantic. Like one would find at a mansion. Pretty white concrete and bricks adorn it (somehow? It’s a dream, what did you expect?) It’s so huge that everyone at the party is just hanging out in the pool while snacking on biscuits and glasses of wine. Oh, and the biscuits and wine are on floating trays in the pool and somehow never knocked overboard?

“This is a grand pool,” Riza comments, trying to make small talk.

“Ah, yes!” Major Armstrong explains, “This pool has been in the Armstrong family for generations upon generations! Our ancestors built this-”

Armstrong blabbers on, pink sparkle and flexing biceps galore. Riza somehow sees pink sparkles around ALL the Armstrongs as they’re entranced by the glory stories of how the pool was built with pure muscle.

So there’s Riza, in the pool leaning back against an edge and using a glass of wine as a sort of metaphorical barrier between herself and the family. Everyone is talking and having a good time. However, Catherine’s mother speaks up:

“My darling Catherine, I must say, where is this handsome date of yours?” Mrs. Armstrong asks, smiling.

“Yes, yes,” Mr. Armstrong drawls, smoothing his curly mustache with his blunt fingertips, “It is most unfashionable to keep us waiting at this party, I must say.”

Riza spits out her wine in disbelief. As far as she knew she was the only non-Armstrong there.

Then this whole time the party is going on, Olivier is leery eyed towards Riza (because y’know she’s smart and protective of Catherine. Like I’ve never actually read or watched that far into FMA manga/Brotherhood anime.)

The whole family looks around, and see Catherine smiling cutely towards Riza who is visibly sweating drops of beads on her forehead. They’re shocked, but not in disgust, just merely surprised and perhaps a bit disappointed because Riza ISN’T buff like one should marry into the Armstrong family. As they’re nitpicking at her like:

“I can barely see any muscle.”

“Can she even lift a piano?”

And so on and so forth.

With every comment the family slowly moves towards Riza, and she is shaking as if holding herself back from going apeshit, BUT HECK. She grabs her pistol that’s somehow been undetected this whole time and snugly fit on her hip while using her swimsuit bottom as a gun belt somehow?? She points it at the family, who raise their arms and immediately shut their mouths.

“My name is Hawkeye for a reason,” Riza seethes.

Meanwhile Catherine is still smiling, not even a hint of worry on her face, and Armstrong nods. Mr. and Mrs. Armstrong look at one another, a bit confused and maybe unsure. But upon closer inspection...

“Ah! I see!” Mr. Armstrong exclaims, “You are strong! Yes, quite so.”

“Yes!” Mrs. Armstrong gushes, “Catherine loves men as buff as her elder brother Alex and women as buff as her elder sister Olivier!”

Riza spits out more wine once this is pointed out.

So yes, Riza x Catherine? Rizerine? Catheriza?

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"I believe that in a great city, or even in a small city or a village, a great theater is the outward and visible sign of an inward and probable culture."

Laurence Olivier, first address in the House of Lords, 1971

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[Expo] Martial Arts Experience to be Remembered for Years

MHA   (Denver = Won Jeong) The Mile High Martial Arts Expo is set to take place. Scheduled for the 27th and 28th, this event, held at Regis University in Denver, is a must-attend for aficionados of martial arts films. Among the guests attending this event are Cynthia Rothrock, Billy Blanks, Don “The Dragon” Wilson, Taimok, Keith Cooke, Loren Avedon, Olivier Gruner, Patrick Kilpatrick, Philip &…

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Nonfiction books that I read in the second half of 2023, part 1 of 2

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Propaganda

Irene Papas (Tribute to a Bad Man, Electra, Zorba the Greek)—"From the opening shot of Michael Cacoyannis's Electra, as the proud, implacable face emerges from encroaching shadows, it becomes impossible to imagine anyone else as Euripides's heroine. Erect, immutably dignified, dark eyes burning fiercely beneath heavy black brows, Irene Papas visibly embodies the sublimity of classical Greece, tragic yet serene." -Philip Kemp (film critic) Also she's a a badass.

Vivien Leigh (Gone with the Wind, A Streetcar Named Desire)—Leigh is exceptionally beautiful. To quote Garson Kanin, Leigh was "a stunner whose ravishing beauty often tended to obscure her staggering achievements as an actress. Great beauties are infrequently great actresses—simply because they don't need to be. Vivien was different; ambitious, persevering, serious, often inspired." She was an actor's actor, one of those big old-school theatre dames, full of drama and temper.

This is round 3 of the tournament. All other polls in this bracket can be found here. Please reblog with further support of your beloved hot sexy vintage woman.

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Irene Papas:

An amazing actress and singer, some may say a literal Greek goddess. Fought against military dictatorship in her home country and had an affair with Marlon Brando.

She literally played Helen, the most beautiful woman in the world in Greek mythology, what more could you want

Vivien Leigh propaganda:

"I submit this gifset--help she is so beautiful and tragic"

"Extremely versatile, absolutely beautiful features and a wonderful resting bitch face if needed."

"She has such a range of character types that she could fit any favorite type of woman. And have you seen her in the Red Dress? with her cocked eyebrow???"

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"She played one of the most famously unlikable characters in cinema history and knocked it out of the park."

"Vivien Leigh vs every established and wannabe actress on Earth- grand slam winner for Scarlett O'Hara and won the oscar. Ultimate power couple with hottie finalist Laurence Olivier. I am just on my knees for that arched eyebrow and smouldering look."

"She’s just mmm the PASSION behind her performances is palpable, she’s so beautiful and elegant and amazing and yeah"

"look at her. im a gay man and im in love with her"

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The Castells - Some Enchanted Evening 1963

"Some Enchanted Evening" is a show tune from the 1949 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical South Pacific. The song is a three-verse solo for the leading male character, Emile, in which he describes first seeing a stranger, knowing that he will see her again, and dreaming of her laughter. In the original Broadway production, "Some Enchanted Evening" was sung by former Metropolitan Opera star Ezio Pinza. Pinza won the Tony Award for Best Actor in 1950 for this role, and the song made him a favorite with audiences and listeners who normally did not attend or listen to opera. In the 2001 London revival of the show, Philip Quast won an Olivier Award for Best Actor for his role as Emile, and seven years later, international opera singer Paulo Szot won a Tony for his portrayal in the 2008 New York revival.

The Castells were a male vocal quartet from Santa Rosa, California, best remembered for their hits "Sacred" (number 20 on the Billboard chart in 1961) and "So This Is Love" (number 21 in 1962). Their sound blended light rock with elements of collegiate vocal harmony and jazz.

Their version of "Some Enchanted Evening" was used twice in the first episode of the Fallout tv series; at Lucy's wedding dance and during the raider massacre in Vault 33. It is also included on the official Amazon Music playlist "Music from Fallout" promoting the series.

"Some Enchanted Evening"received a total of 62,4% yes votes!

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a list of my Favorite New-To-Me films I've watched over the past month! thank you @sleepythug for the suggestion!

Seconds (1966) Dir. John Frankenheimer Targets (1968) Dir. Peter Bogdanovich Night of the Living Dead (1968) Dir. George A. Romero Third Part of the Night (1971) Dir. Andrzej Żuławski The Devil (1972) Dir. Andrzej Żuławski Phantom of the Paradise (1974) Dir. Brian De Palma Martin (1977) Dir. George A. Romero Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1978) Dir. Philip Kaufman Blue Collar (1978) Dir. Paul Schrader White Dog (1982) Dir. Samuel Fuller Body Double (1984) Dir. Brian De Palma The Return of the Living Dead (1985) Dir. Dan O'Bannon Anguish (1987) Dir. Bigas Luna The Vanishing (1988) Dir. George Sluizer sex, lies, and videotape (1989) Dir. Steven Soderbergh Clearcut (1991) Dir. Ryszard Bugajski Ghostwatch (1992) Dir. Lesley Manning Freaked (1993) Dir. Alex Winter, Tom Stern The Day of the Beast (1995) Dir. Álex de la Iglesia Open Your Eyes (1997) Dir. Alejandro Amenábar Bringing Out The Dead (1999) Dir. Martin Scorsese Séance (2000) Dir. Kiyoshi Kurosawa A Snake of June (2002) Dir. Shinya Tsukamoto Save the Green Planet! (2003) Dir. Jang Joon-hwan Tropical Malady (2004) Dir. Apichatpong Weerasethakul Prince of Broadway (2008) Dir. Sean Baker Red Rocket (2021) Dir. Sean Baker

Honorable Mentions Irma Vep (1996) Dir. Olivier Assayas Freeway (1996) Dir. Matthew Bright Utsushimi (2000) Dir. Sion Sono Take Out (2004) Dir. Sean Baker Krisha (2015) Dir. Trey Edward Shultz The Childhood of a Leader (2015) Dir. Brady Corbet Everybody Wants Some!! (2016) Dir. Richard Linklater Beats (2019) Dir. Brian Welsg Rebel Ridge (2024) Dir. Jeremy Saulnier

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Kenneth Tynan and the Beatles

Shout out to @mmgth for noticing Beatle mentions in the letters of Kenneth Tynan - including working with John Lennon, Paul's 1960s reputation, and glimpses of the breakup. (Alas, no George or Ringo.)

Tynan was a drama critic and later worked with Laurence Olivier at Britain's National Theatre. Philip Norman calls him "the most rigorous cultural commentator of his age": he championed working class plays in the 1950s, supported progressive art (and was widely believed to be the first person to say "fuck" on British television). So he's an interesting perspective: well connected, arty, eager for cultural change, but from an older generation, and outside the immediate rock/pop world.

The first mention is 1966, when Tynan is already working at the National Theatre.

28 September 1966

Dear Mr McCartney,

Playing 'Eleanor Rigby' last night for about the 500th time, I decided to write and tell you how terribly sad I was to hear that you had decided not to do As You Like It for us. There are four or five tracks on 'Revolver' that are as memorable as any English songs of this century - and the maddening thing is that they are all in exactly the right mood for As You like It. Apart from 'E. Rigby' I am thinking particularly of 'For No One' and 'Here, There and Everywhere'. (Incidentally, 'Tomorrow Never Knows' is the best musical evocation of L.S.D. I have ever heard).

To come to the point: won't you reconsider? John Dexter [theatre director] doesn't know I'm writing this - it's pure impulse on the part of a fan. We don't need you as a gimmick because we don't need publicity: we need you simply because you are the best composer of that kind of song in England. If Purcell were alive, we would probably ask him, but it would be a close thing. Anyway, forgive me for being a pest, but do please think it over."

Paul replied that he couldn't do the music because, hilariously, "I don't really like words by Shakespeare" - he sat waiting for a "clear light" but nothing happened. He ended, "Maybe I could write the National Theatre Stomp sometime! Or the ballad of Larry O."

It's interesting that Tynan approaches Paul individually - because they had theatre connections in common? Or did Tynan assume that John wrote the words and Paul the music, so Paul's the guy to ask for settings of Shakespeare lyrics? (Though he does correctly identify Paul songs in his letter, plus the musical setting of Tomorrow Never Knows, so he might just be asking because he's a Paul girl. He also wants Paul to know that he's cool and hip and has done acid.)

Tynan definitely is a Paul girl. On 7 November that year, he pitched possible articles (I think for Playboy). He offers articles on the War Crimes Tribunal (set up by Bertrand Russell on the US in Vietnam), an interview with Marlene Dietrich, or:

"Interview with Paul McCartney - to me, by far the most interesting of the Beatles, and certainly the musical genius of the group."

It's a reminder of how drastically Paul's reputation changed, between cultural commentators of the 1960s and post-breakup.

Tynan didn't get his Paul interview, but he worked twice with John.

On 5 February 1968, he's sorting out practical details for the National Theatre's company manager about about the stage adapation of John's book In His Own Write (which had already had a preview performance in 1967). It's a very Beatle-y affair:

Victor Spinetti and John Lennon will need the services of George Martin, the Beatles A & R man to prepare a sound tape to accompany the Lennon play. Martin did this tape as a favour for the Sunday night production, but something more elaborate will be required when the show enters the rep, and I feel he should be approached on a professional basis as Sound Consultant, or some similar title. I have written to him to find out if he is ready to help and will let you know as soon as he replies.

...John Lennon says that as far as his own contract is concerned, we should deal directly with him at NEMS rather than his publisher.

So John prefers to work within the Beatle structure: George Martin, Victor Spinetti, plus NEMS, rather than pursuing closer ties with his book publisher.

On 16 April 1968, Tynan writes to John about his ideas for a wanking sketch.

Dear John L,

Welcome back. You know that idea of yours for my erotic revue - the masturbation contest? Could you possibly be bothered to jot it down on paper? I am trying to get the whole script in written form as soon as possible.

John's reply is very John:

"you know the idea, four fellows wanking - giving each other images - descriptions - it should be ad-libbed anyway - they should even really wank which would be great..."

Oh John.

Tynan still wanted to interview Paul - and was noticing changes in Beatle dynamics. On 3 September 1968, Tynan pitched another feature on Paul, this time for the New Yorker:

In addition to pieces on theatre, I'd love to try my hand at a profile (I remember long ago we vaguely discussed Paul McCartney though John Lennon is rather more accessible)...

Accessible because Tynan had already worked with him, or because John was already flexing his PR muscles? The New Yorker was interested, because Tynan follows up on 14 October 1968:

4. A few days in the life of Paul McCartney (which we agreed should come at the end of the series of articles, because of the current overexposure of the Beatles.)

Why does he see the Beatles as "overexposed" in autumn 1968, when he hadn't in 1966? Was it the Apple launch? The JohnandYoko press campaign? The cumulative impact of a lot of Beatle news?

Tynan was still trying on 17 September 1969:

...I'd like to go on to either Mr Pinter [playwright Harold Pinter] or Paul McCartney... I incline towards McCartney who has isolated himself more and more in the past from the other Beatles and indeed from the public: he seems to have reached an impasse that might be worth exploring. On the other hand Pinter is a much closer friend and would be more accessible to intimate scrutiny."

I'm fascinated by this - that Paul's isolation was visible to those outside the Beatles circle (the letter is dated three days before the meeting of 20 September 1969, where John said he wanted a divorce).

But Tynan was right about Paul being inaccessible. On 5 January 1970:

I'm saddened to have to tell you that Paul McCartney doesn't want to be written about at the moment - at least, not by me. I gather that for some time now the Beatles have been moving more and more in separate directions. Paul went to a recording session for a new single last Sunday which was apparently the first Beatles activity in which he'd engaged for nearly nine months. He doesn't know quite where his future lies, and above all he doesn't want to be under observation while he decides.

So while Paul "doesn't want to be under observation", he's surprisingly open about the breakup - less blunt than "the Beatle thing is over", which he told Life in November 1969, but still frank.

Trying to persuade Paul to open up to "intimate scrutiny" in 1969 does suggest another reason why 1970s interviewers adored John. Tynan works for an older, more established press, but he's offering the kind of profile John would make his own - discussing his inner life and personal/artistic conflicts with cultural commentator who respects him as an artist. And Paul can't run away fast enough. As a journalist, you'd absolutely go for the guy who makes himself accessible and is eager to bare his soul, over Mr Doesn't Want To Be Written About At The Moment.