Read Ebook {PDF EPUB} The Girl from the Stars by Amy Eleanor Heart ‘The Nevers’: Joss Whedon’s HBO Sci-Fi Drama Series Adds 12 To Cast. HBO is rounding out cast for The Nevers , its straight-to-series drama from the Buffy the Vampire Slayer creator and The Avengers writer/director Joss Whedon. Joining lead Laura Donnelly are Olivia Williams ( Miss Austen Regrets ), James Norton ( Grantchester) , Tom Riley ( Dark Heart) , Ann Skelly ( Death and Nightingales ), Ben Chaplin ( The Children Act), Pip Torrens (The Crown) , Zackary Momoh ( Seven Seconds), Amy Manson (Torchwood ), Nick Frost ( Fighting With My Family ), Rochelle Neil ( Death in Paradise), Eleanor Tomlinson (Poldark) and Denis O’Hare ( This Is Us) . Co-written by Whedon and Buffy alums Jane Espenson and Doug Petrie and directed by Whedon, The Nevers is an epic science fiction drama about a gang of Victorian women who find themselves with unusual abilities, relentless enemies, and a mission that might change the world. Related Story. WWE Star Big Show To Headline Netflix Live-Action Family Comedy Series. Williams will play Lavinia Bidlow. A wealthy spinster and champion of the “Touched”, Lavinia funds the Orphanage (where Amalia and many of the Touched live) through her vast family fortune. She is stern and old-fashioned, but as strong-willed and clever as anyone she confronts. Norton is Hugo Swan, a pansexual posh boy whose charm has about five years left on its lease. He runs a secret club and a side trade in blackmail. He’s devoted to fulfilling everyone’s worst impression of him – and fascinated by the Touched. Riley portrays Augustus “Augie” Bidlow, a sweet, disarming nerd and Lavinia’s younger brother. A keen ornithologist, Augie is happy to let his older sister take the reins of the family fortune. He finds the Touched unnerving, but is drawn to them by his increasing infatuation with Miss Adair, and by the schemes of his nefarious best friend, Hugo. Skelly is Penance Adair, Amalia’s (Donnelly) dearest friend, and one of the first women to join her cause. A devout – yet heretically progressive – Irish girl, Penance has genius for invention. She is delighted by her power, and her default is love and acceptance. But she’s firm in her moral sense, and will be guided by what’s right over what’s expedient every time. Chaplin portrays Detective Frank Mundi. Big, gruff, and deeply moral, Detective Mundi trusts no one, least of all himself: his reputation for sudden violence (and excessive drink) is not unwarranted. Frank finds himself caught between the powerful, who ignore the the laws of the land, and newly empowered, who ignore the laws of physics. Torrens is Lord Massen – Staunch, unflappable and merciless in his defense of the British Empire, this former General, now Peer, may be the only man who sees clearly what havoc these few strange people can wreak upon the established order. Which he will protect, one way or another. Momoh plays Doctor Horatio Cousens. One of the few successful West Indian physicians in London. Married with a young son, Horatio’s fortunes took a dark turn when he met Amalia and discovered his own ability. Now he works with her, and with the Beggar King, those who don’t care who is or isn’t “different.” Manson is Maladie. Committed by her husband (and genuinely unstable), she’s been warped by a power she can’t understand, and tortured by doctors intent on finding its source. She now lives underground, runs a gang and is on an infamous murder spree. She affects a theatrical parody of a bedlam waif, but mad as she is, she’s a woman with a purpose. Frost will play Declan Orrun, aka The Beggar King. Charismatic and brutal, Declan runs – or has a piece of – most of the low-level criminal activity in the city. He’s perfectly happy to help Amalia and her cause – and equally happy to sell them out. He backs winners, and the Touched are long odds. Neil is Annie Carbey, aka Bonfire, Annie is a career criminal who landed the ability to control fire and is happy to hire it out. Came up rough, stayed that way, but she’s neither impulsive nor cruel – just looking out for herself. No matter who she works with or for, Annie trusts only Annie, and the fire. Tomlinson plays Mary Brighton. Gentle but surprisingly resilient, Mary pursued her dream of singing on stage. A disappointing career and a broken engagement haven’t diminished her spirit. She’s going to be great. She’s going to be very surprised how. O’Hare portrays Dr. Edmund Hague. A gifted American surgeon, he uses his skills in the coldest, most brutal way possible. But it’s all in the name of progress! Whedon, who serves as showrunner and also directs, executive produces with Espenson, Petrie and Bernie Caulfield. Williams’ TV credits include title roles in Miss Austen Regrets and Agatha Christie: A Life in Pictures, as well Dollhouse, Manhattan, The Halcyon and Counterpar t among others. An accomplished stage actress, Williams’ theatre work includes T artuffe, Mosquitoes, Love’s Labours Lost, Waste, Happy Now? and Richard III at the National. On film, she has been seen in films including The Ghost Writer and An Education. Norton will next be seen in Sony’s Greta Gerwig-helmed film adaptation of Louisa May Alcott’s classic Little Women and in Agnieszka Holland’s politically charged film Mr. Jones, as well as Amanda Coe’s six-part drama for BBC One, The Trial of Christine Keeler. He was most recently seen reprising his role of Sidney Chambers in his fourth and final season of Grantchester. Riley stars in ITV’s mini-series Dark Heart, based off Adam Creed’s Wagstaff novel, which just finished its second season. His previous credits include Amazon limited series T he Collection , ITV’s Monroe , limited series Ill Behavior and as Leonardo Da Vinci in Starz’s Da Vinci’s Demons. Recent film credits include Extinction for Netflix and Ghost Light. Skelley’s recent television work includes playing the female lead, Beth Winters, opposite Jamie Dornan and Matthew Rhys in BBC2’s Death and Nightingales, and she recently wrapped filming on a new feature film, Rosie Plays Julie. Chaplin’s most recent credits include Ian McEwan’s The Children Act, David Yates’ The Legend of Tarzan and Oliver Stone’s Snowden. Chaplin can soon be seen in the television miniseries Press on PBS, and the feature film Roads opposite Dunkirk’s Fionn Whitehead. Torrens was recently seen as Tommy Lascelles in The Crown. His other TV credits include Preacher, Patrick Melrose, Poldark, Death and Nightingales, Versailles, War and Peace and Grantchester . Film credits include Star Wars: The Force Awakens, Darkest Hour and The Danish Girl, among others. Momoh can next be seen in The Shining sequel Doctor Sleep , as well as in the Cynthia Erivo-led Harriet Tubman biopic Harriet, starring in the role of Harriet’s husband, both slated for a November release. Additional credits for Momoh include his role as Seth Butler in the critically acclaimed Netflix series, Seven Seconds, along with Sky’s Camping, and BBC’s Doctors . Manson’s screen credits include roles in Doctor Who spin-off Torchwood, a recurring role in the BBC’s Being Human and as Medea in the BBC’s Atlantis and Queen Merida inABC’s Once Upon a Time. Her film work includes Estranged and Edie. Frost most recently starred alongside Dwayne Johnson, Lena Headey and Vince Vaughn in Fighting With My Family, and in Horrible Histories: The Movie – Rotten Romans. In 2017, Frost founded production company Stolen Picture with Simon Pegg. His TV credits include Into the Badlands and Sky Atlantic series Sick Note. Neil’s TV credits include British series Death in Paradise and Law and Order: UK, as well as a recurring role in Showtime’s Episodes. She can be seen in the lead female role in the second season of Hulu/Sky Atlantic drama series Das Boot and in Terminator: Dark Fate. Tomlinson can be seen as Demelza in BBC One’s BAFTA-winning drama Poldark . She was most recently seen in Colette, alongside Kiera Knightley and Dominic West. She previously starred in BBC One’s adaptation of Agatha Christie’ s Ordeal by Innocence. Next up, she will play the leading role in BBC One’s The War of the Worlds , opposite Rafe Spall. O’Hare, Emmy-nominated for a guest-starring role on This Is U s, most recently was seen in a key role alongside Meryl Streep in Season 2 of HBO’s critically acclaimed series, Big Little Lies, as well as opposite Emma Thompson and Mindy Kaling in Amazon’s comedy Late Night . He will soon be seen starring in The Parting Glas s, a film he penned that is based on his Irish family. Williams is represented by ICM and ITG in the UK. Norton is represented by WME and The Artists Partnership in the UK. Riley is represented by ICM, Principal Entertainment and Conway Van Gelder Grant in London. Skelly is represented by Conway van Gelder Grant in the UK and The Lisa Richards in Ireland. Chaplin is represented by UTA, Principal Entertainment and Independent Talent Group in the UK. Torrens is represented by Independent Talent. Momoh is represented by United Talent Agency and Identity Agency Group in the UK, as well as Hansen, Jacobson, Teller, Hoberman, Newman, Warren & Richman. Manson is represented by Coronel Group and Independent Talent Group. Frost is represented by UTA, Think Tank Management, Troika in the UK. Neil is represented by IAG. Tomlinson is represented by Gersh, Conway van Gelder Grant in the UK, and Omni Artists. O’Hare is represented by Innovative Artists. The Surviving Waltons : Where Are They Now? Fans of the 1970s television drama The Waltons were saddened to learn of the passing of Ralph Waite on Thursday at age 85. For nine seasons the actor played John Walton, Sr., a father of seven struggling to make ends meet during the Great Depression and World War II. “[Fans] tell me that I was their surrogate father, the one who brought them up,” Waite told Entertainment Weekly last year. Indeed, Waite’s honest portrayal struck a chord with audiences around the world, and left a big impression on actor Richard Thomas, who played eldest son John-Boy on the series. “I loved Ralph very much. He was a kind and funny man with a great social consciousness and a big heart,” Thomas tells PEOPLE. “And he was one of the most uncompromisingly honest men and actors I’ve ever known – a great example for a young performer. Goodnight, Daddy.” In addition to The Waltons , Waite appeared in Alex Haley’s miniseries Roots , and had recurring roles on the soap opera Days of Our Lives and the hit CBS drama NCIS . Here’s what the rest of The Waltons cast has been up to: • Michael Learned (Olivia Walton): Toured with a stage production of Driving Miss Daisy and appeared in the independent film Afterlife . • Richard Thomas (John-Boy): Plays Frank Gaad on the FX drama The Americans . • John Walmsley (Jason): Plays and composes music. • Judy Norton (Mary Ellen): Stars on the Canadian police series Bluff and wrote and stars in the indie film Finding Harmony . • Eric Scott (Ben): Owns Chase Messengers, a Los Angeles-based delivery service. • Mary McDonough (Erin): Authored Lessons From the Mountain: What I Learned from Erin Walton . She has a deal for two more books with the publisher Kensington. • David W. Harper (Jim-Bob): After quitting acting and working a series of odd jobs including working for Scott’s messenger company, he’s returning to school to study business and history. • Kami Cotler (Elizabeth): Is the founding principal of the Environmental Charter Middle School in Gardena, Calif. ‘White Houses’ review: Amy Bloom’s historical novel re-imagines Eleanor Roosevelt-Lorena Hickok relationship. WHITE HOUSES , by Amy Bloom. Random House, 218 pp., $27. In 1932, journalist Lorena Hickok accompanied the final push of Gov. Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s presidential campaign. She’d been assigned by The Associated Press to cover Eleanor Roosevelt. Quickly, the journalist and the future first lady became friends, likely lovers. Roosevelt biographers have long tussled with the exact nature of their enduring connection. Was it sexual or just deeply romantic? There’s a book devoted to the letters that passed between the two: “Empty Without You.” Susan Quinn’s “Eleanor and Hick: The Love Affair That Shaped a First Lady” was published in 2016. Amy Bloom’s new novel, “White Houses,” is a fictional re-imagining of the relationship, written from Hickok’s perspective. Readers drawn to the novel hoping to learn something fresh about the New Deal power couple — or how the “closet” has often been a tricky notion in LGBT history — may leave unsurprised. What is unassailably deft is the way Bloom’s Hickok moves between her pre-Eleanor past and their post-affair present with mournful appreciation of and practical wisdom about the arc of love. A prologue is set in 1945, shortly after the death of FDR, as Hickok and Eleanor reunite in New York City. Hickok arrives before the grieving, exhausted widow. “I sit down on the living room couch to wait,” Hickok says. “I used to be able to read Eleanor’s heart, when I saw her face, and I worry that I can’t anymore.” Hickok is inevitably drawn back to memories of their very first encounter, 13 years earlier. The future first lady “was dull and pleasant for the first five minutes,” she recalls. They may not have met cute, but soon they were smitten. As ethical conflicts mounted, the journalist quit her Associated Press job. She also moved into the White House. With the First Couple’s urging, she became the chief investigator for Harry Hopkins’ Federal Emergency Relief Administration. Writing a faux memoir is a thorny gesture. It’s known, for instance, that Hickok’s father — a Wisconsin dairy farmer who moved his family to South Dakota — was abusive. Bloom adds a sexual assault to Hickok’ hardscrabble childhood. Bloom also imagines a time when, as a teen, Hickok escapes her dead-end circumstances when she hooks up with the circus. There she bunks with Lobster Girl, of the claw-like hands, and Alligator Girl, whose body is covered with thick scales. “We’re a comfort, we are. God’s conspicuous errors,” Maryann of the reptilian stage name tells Hickok about “freaks.” It’s during her time with the circus that she becomes aware of her sexuality. Get the latest on celebs, TV and more. By clicking Sign up, you agree to our privacy policy. Once a practicing psychotherapist, Bloom uses “freaks” and a rape to fill out the psychological biography of her lesbian protagonist, an unsubtle move. More intriguingly, she devises a cousin for Eleanor: Parker Fiske. A closeted gay man with a successful role in the State Department, he’s vulnerable to political strong-arming. “White Houses” gently relishes the carnal, recounting Hick and Eleanor’s hungering attraction. But the richest writing comes as Hickok describes traveling for the Federal Emergency Relief Administration. “A girl, skinny and still flat-chested, saw my fedora and my coat and smelled my cigarette. She said, Mister, I costs you a dime. I said, It was all right, I’d give her a dime if she went home. She put out her filthy hand for the dime and walked up to the next corner, making sure I wasn’t following and cutting into business.” This may be Bloom’s finest act of restoration: giving Hickok — and us — a version of her authentically wrought voice. In this ongoing era of psychosexual speculation about powerful couples and their liaisons, it is this voice, with its observations about class, power, country, that feels most revelatory, most tantalizing. ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ by V.E. Schwab. France, 1714. In a moment of desperation, a young woman makes a Faustian bargain to live forever, and is cursed to be forgotten by everyone she meets. Addie LaRue’s life will play out across centuries and continents, across history and art. After nearly 300 years, Addie stumbles across a young man in a hidden bookstore. He remembers her name and everything changes. Addie’s survival and resilience under these lonely conditions for 300 years is heartbreaking, but her capacity for adaptation is so intriguing. Fantasy is not a genre that I read often, but have enjoyed when it is written for young adults. Victoria Schwab writes for both YA and adult markets but this her latest novel, is a genre busting imaginative combination with some romance thrown in for good measure. The writing is uncluttered and brisk, but also beautifully reflective. There are few main characters in this novel, and I enjoyed the simplicity of that. The narrative flips back and forth between 1714 and 2014–interesting to have a character actually span those 300 years. I found the novel lagged a bit in the middle and was overly long (no wonder when you’re dealing with 300 years) but I really enjoyed how it made me think about the importance of human connection and that old time-worn question, “would you really want to live forever?” Share this: Like this: Related. 2 responses to “ ‘The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue’ by V.E. Schwab ” I’m not a fantasy fan either, Joanne, but you have me intrigued with this one. Hi Wilma, I think you might really like it. It’s a hard book to classify but an intriguing story for sure. A bit like the The Time Traveler’s Wife. Did you ever read that? The Girl from the Stars by Amy Eleanor Heart. I'm Tired / Fork You Clementine. Comedy by Jane Tovar Jane Tovar. Pure Imagination / Glimmer Amy Heart. The Summer I Got Bit Joss Barton. Melody Song and the Hymns of the Infinite Sadness Amy Eleanor Heart. An interview with illustrator Wriply Bennet Heartspark Press. A Shapeshifting Spell Misha Moon. 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