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Dominic Sessa on the hellraising that led him to playing Anthony Bourdain: ‘The cops were not too fond of us’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: The 23-year-old Bafta-nominated star of Christmas comedy ‘The Holdovers’ is playing the late culinary world bad boy in a bittersweet new biopic. He talks to Adam White about his ‘Seventies face’, his years of adolescent rebellion, and why ‘Tony’ avoids mention of its hero’s tragic death

The Independent UK

Anthony Bourdain would have hated "Tony"

Matt Johnson's uninspired "Tony" confines Bourdain to the public's imagination. It sorely lacks Bourdain's depth

Salon

'Tony' isn’t the Anthony Bourdain biopic I expected — and that’s exactly why it works

Dominic Sessa stars as a young Anthony Bourdain in this drama about his summer spent working in a Cape Cod restaurant.

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‘These cooks ripped each other apart’: Dominic Sessa on playing Anthony Bourdain, kitchen bullies and the joys of being a 70s barfly

After his breakthrough in The Holdovers in 2023, Sessa has gone back to the 70s again for Tony, the biopic of bad-boy chef and Kitchen Confidential author Bourdain. And, he says, a big part of him would like to stay there

The Guardian - UK

Man United Women appoint Eva Olid as new head coach after Marc Skinner exit

Olid led Hearts to their first Scottish women’s title in May

The Independent UK

No rodents in California vineyards? Barn owls point to a new future for American farming as ‘fear effect’ cuts pests by up to 52% without poison

Could barn owls offer a new future for farming in America? New research in California vineyards found that areas with more active barn owls had up to 52% fewer rodents, while a powerful “fear effect” also made surviving pests more cautious, potentially reducing crop damage without additional poison.

The Economic Times

California vineyards installed more than 500 owl boxes; fields with more barn owls had up to 52% fewer rodents without using additional poison

A new study from California has found that barn owls help vineyards control rodents naturally by both hunting them and making them more cautious. Researchers observed up to 52% fewer rodents in vineyards with more owls. The findings suggest that encouraging barn owls through nest boxes could reduce the need…

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Reviews For A24’s Anthony Bourdain Biopic Are Here. Are Critics Giving Compliments To The Chef?

Dominic Sessa stars as the young cook.

Cinemablend

Tony review – Anthony Bourdain biopic didn’t need to linger on his tragic fate

3/5 ‘The Holdovers’ breakout Dominic Sessa captures the early years of the late chef and author and showcases his arrogance and his vulnerability

The Independent UK

Tony review – knives out in tasty reheat of Anthony Bourdain’s memoir

Dominic Sessa stars as a conceited yet vulnerable young chef alongside Antonio Banderas – but the feelgood factor is compromised by what we know of the author

The Guardian - UK

Hulu Just Quietly Added An Absurd Sci-Fi Satire That Was Nearly Impossible To Watch

'Nirvanna the Band the Show' is a whip-smart love letter to pop culture hidden beneath a sitcom setting.

Inverse

10 top new movies to stream this week on Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Hulu and more (July 21-27)

This week's top new movies across the best streaming services include "The Mandalorian" movie, the new "Scary Movie," and more.

Tom’s Guide

From Madonna to Minions & Monsters: your complete entertainment guide to the week ahead

The begoggled yellow munchkins are indulging in a spot of time travel, and the queen of pop returns with a new album of pristine dancefloor bangers

The Guardian - UK

Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie review – two goofballs in search of a gig roll back the years

Channelling Bill and Ted, slacker buddies accidentally travel back to 2008, but open up a psychic wound which threatens their band’s existence

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The Independent UK

‘It’s not a prank show, it’s not Borat’: Meet the men behind the funniest cult comedy of 2026

INTERVIEW: Rave reviews and a devout fanbase have made ‘Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie’ one of the year’s unexpected cinematic success stories. Louis Chilton speaks to creator-stars Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol about the making of a gem

The Guardian - UK

‘Our characters like to be naughty’: the makers of the Nirvanna mockumentary on illegal skydiving, taboo-breaking and time travel

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol’s (non-Cobain affiliated) movie feels like Jackass via Back to the Future. They talk about how the supreme silliness was stressful to film, and how times have changed since their ‘tasteless’ 2007 web series

Autosport

Retro tin-tops entertain at Brands Hatch London Historic Trophy event

Kent circuit's 100-year history was celebrated as Middlehursts and Jordan share the Historic Touring Car Challenge spoils after frenetic bouts

The Mary Sue

Anthony Bourdain Is Like You’ve Never Seen Him Before in the First Trailer for A24’s Hollywood Take on the Beloved Chef

Through hours upon hours of television and tomes of writing, Anthony Bourdain has had a unique impact on our culture and its relationship with food. His absence has continued to be felt ever since his tragic passing in 2018, but now his spirit is carrying over into a new biopic.

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The Guardian - US

Sweary first trailer for young Anthony Bourdain biopic

Dominic Sessa, The Holdovers breakout, will play legendary chef in a 70s-set drama from BlackBerry’s director

The Mary Sue

A24 Is Giving the Hollywood Treatment to Everyone’s Favorite Chef

The legacy of Anthony Bourdain continues to loom large, from memes built upon his unique writing style to a more nuanced conversation about cultures and food. And now, that legacy is getting the A24 treatment.

Total Film

Nearly 20 years later, Nirvanna the Band the Show stars reveal the iconic Wii Shop song only took 5 hours to write, perform, and edit

Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol revisit their Wii Shop Update Day song

Total Film

Magic The Gathering director Matt Johnson says MTG is "my Star Wars", even though a 2006 tour loss still scars him: "I'm never going to be a pro Magic player"

Play the hand you're dealt

Inverse

What Is 'Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie'? Everything You Need To Know About 2026's Weirdest Movie

From a webseries to TV show to movie, 'Nirvanna the Band the Show' has always been a love letter to pop culture.

What Hi-Fi?

We dial up the nostalgia with our favourite songs from 1986 that are turning 40 this year

11 songs that take us way back

The Independent UK

Men are still faking it until they break: Inside the crisis of hidden depression

On this week’s Well Enough podcast, bestselling author Owen O’Kane and TV presenter Matt Johnson open up to host Emilie Lavinia about the realities of men’s mental health – from masking pain with normality to learning the power of taking the first step toward help

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