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Gentleman pirates, shipwrecks and Stede Bonnet: what Our Flag Means Death gets right about the Golden Age of Piracy

HBO’s new show Our Flag Means Death has brought the Golden Age of Piracy to life on TV, chronicling the life of the bumbling gentleman pirate, Stede Bonnet.

The Conversation · May 2, 2022

Will Natalie Portman’s Thor mean the end of Chris Hemsworth’s take? Not necessarily

A new trailer for Thor: Love and Thunder hints at the dilemma for director Taika Waititi’s next edition of the superhero franchise

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2022

Norse code: are white supremacists reading too much into The Northman?

Robert Eggers’ Viking blockbuster has already been hailed by white nationalists keen to exploit European mythology. Can Hollywood tell historical tales without unwittingly appealing to toxic ideologies?

The Guardian - UK · Apr 22, 2022

Sleeper hit 'Our Flag Means Death' left us hanging. Season 2 would 'reorient' things

The little pirate show that could, "Our Flag Means Death," has turned out to be anything but little — in terms of both ambition and viewer appeal. Part romantic comedy, part period piece, the series is surprisingly large in scope, and it's swiftly emerged as a sleeper hit: Since its…

Los Angeles Times · Apr 13, 2022

‘Our Flag Means Death’ review: Pirates in love, but don’t ask about the captain’s plantation

What if two real-life 18th-century pirate captains didn’t just cross paths, but fell in love? That’s the slow-burning premise of “Our Flag Means Death,” the HBO Max comedy series that premiered last month starring Rhys Darby as the blundering gentleman pirate Stede Bonnet and Taika Waititi as the fearsome Blackbeard,…

Chicago Tribune · Apr 7, 2022

Picture shows moment shocked Hollywood stars watched Will Smith hit Chris Rock

Taika Waititi's face says it all as table with GI Joe and People v OJ stars react to incident

Wales Online · Mar 28, 2022

Review: Pirates are no stranger to pop culture. Taika Waititi's new show adds 'polite menace'

In the fine, funny, oddly sweet and surprisingly fact-based period comedy "Our Flag Means Death," beginning Thursday on HBO Max, Rhys Darby plays Stede Bonnet, a wealthy landowner who, in 1717, bored with his life, leaves his wife and children to become a pirate captain. It's a job for which…

Los Angeles Times · Mar 2, 2022

Rita Ora shows off stunning legs in striking blue minidress at Milan Fashion Week

Hot Right Now singer Rita Ora made sure all eyes were her when she rocked up at Milan Fashion Week putting on a very leggy display in a tiny blue frock

Daily Mirror · Feb 26, 2022

Our Flag Means Death: Taika Waititi shares trailer for new HBO pirate comedy series

Taika Waititi has shared the trailer for his new HBO pirate comedy series Our Flag Means Death.

Evening Standard · Feb 17, 2022

Taika Waititi shares story behind his romance with Rita Ora

The pair met four years ago in Australia

The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2022