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Jesse Armstrong discusses how Chris Langham’s ‘tragic’ exit led to a ‘new version’ of The Thick of It

Langham played bumbling minister Hugh Abbot in the first and second season of the hit political satire

The Independent UK

9 top new movies and shows to stream this weekend on HBO Max, Netflix and more (May 30-June 1)

'And Just Like That,' 'Mountainhead' and 'Dept. Q' lead our weekend watch list as May makes way for June.

Tom’s Guide

Mountainhead to See How They Run: the seven best films to watch on TV this week

Jesse Armstrong’s hilariously awkward tech bro satire sees Steve Carell and Jason Schwartzman plot world domination, while a starry, Agatha Christie-inspired whodunnit is tons of fun

The Guardian - UK

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6 new movies and shows to watch this weekend on Netflix, Prime, Disney Plus, and more (May 30 - June 1)

An anime gem on Netflix and Succession creator's new movie are among this week's best streaming releases

Total Film

The best new shows and movies streaming this week on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney Plus, HBO Max, and more

Check out our guide to the best movies and shows streaming this week, May 26–June 1

Total Film

What to Stream: 'Mountainhead,' Bono documentary and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel play sisters

“Succession” creator Jesse Armstrong’s satirical drama “Mountainhead” and Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel playing dysfunctional siblings in the murder thriller series “The Better Sister” are some of the new television, films, music and games headed to a device near you

The Independent UK

Mountainhead review – tech bros face off in Jesse Armstrong’s post-Succession uber-wealth satire

Weapons-grade zingers come thick and fast in this chamber piece about four plutocrats on a weekend in a lodge that goes awry when the planet descends into chaos

The Guardian - UK

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Mountainhead is Succession creator Jesse Armstrong’s exquisite but merciless modern satire

4/5 Steve Carell, Jason Schwartzman and Ramy Youssef exemplify the reprehensible super-rich in this pitch-black comedy that asks: how far can you extend gallows humour?

The Independent UK

‘Just sprinkle your swearing s*** all over it’: how The Thick of It redefined expletives on TV

IN FOCUS: Armando Iannucci wanted to make something ‘rough and ready’ about what politics was really like in the 2000s, but with a team of talented writers, he created a classic comedy that still resonates today. Katie Rosseinsky dissects the anatomy of its foul-mouthed invective

The Independent UK

‘I’m from Glasgow – the swearing came naturally!’ The full uncensored history of The Thick of It

It was the political satire that gave us omnishambles, pet asbos and the terrifying Malcolm Tucker. Two decades on, creator Armando Iannucci and stars including Peter Capaldi and Rebecca Front lift the lid on its chaotic creation

The Guardian - UK

"Welcome back Succession" – HBO's new movie looks mighty familiar

Mountainhead should be a blast

Movies to stream in May: our expert's 15 must-watch movies new to Netflix, Prime Video, Max and more

From Netflix to Prime Video, here are 14 movies you are not going to want to miss when they land on streaming in May.

WhatToWatch

Mountainhead: Steve Carell stars as billionaire in Succession creator Jesse Armstrong’s new film

Succession producer Jesse Armstrong wrote and directed the film, with filming starting in March

Evening Standard

Mountainhead: release date, trailer, cast, plot and everything we know about TV movie from Succession creator

Steve Carell, Ramy Yousef and more star in Succession creator Jesse Armstrong’s latest project Mountainhead. Here’s what you need to know.

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Evening Standard

Steve Carell’s character ‘excited for atrocities’ in new Jesse Armstrong film

The films first trailer saw a group of billionaire friends laughing and joking as international crises break out.

Tom’s Guide

Max's new trailer for its new dark comedy thriller feels like 'Succession' — and it looks hysterical

Max just dropped the first trailer of "Mountainhead," a new comedic thriller from "Succession" creator Jesse Armstrong.

The Guardian - US

Mountainhead: first trailer for Jesse Armstrong’s topical Succession follow-up

Billionaires, starring Steve Carell and Ramy Youssef, meet amid an international crisis in HBO’s of-the-moment satire

The Guardian - UK

Who are the brains behind Succession brought in for HBO’s Harry Potter?

Francesca Gardiner and Mark Mylod to be executive producers alongside JK Rowling, who praised their ‘genuine passion’ for the books

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Michael Sheen, Anton Du Beke and Donald Trump’s niece among Hay Festival line-up

The arts and literature event will also see Hanif Kureishi, who woke up without the use of his hands, arms and legs, speak.

The Independent UK

Succession creator to make directing debut with film about billionaires

Jesse Armstrong says he is ‘intrigued to discover whether being around so many brilliant actors and directors on Succession’ has rubbed off on him.

The Guardian - UK

‘We’re clearly heading towards collapse’: why the Murdoch empire is about to go bang

An explosive succession trial and an astonishing interview with one of Rupert’s sons have exposed the paranoia and hatred at the heart of global media’s most powerful family. This could get messy…

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Brian Cox killed off 'too early' on Succession

Brian Cox supports the decision to have his 'Succession' character killed off but thinks it should have happened later.

The Guardian - UK

Kieran Culkin on pranks, parenting and why his famous family doesn’t need therapy: ‘Us siblings, we’re already cooked’

He’s been on screen since he was seven – but only prepares for a scene 10 minutes before. Yet somehow the mischievous Succession star is now tipped for an Oscar. How did the chaotic, charismatic actor do it?

MusicRadar

“What we are after is not perfection. You’re looking for the flaws… the noise… earth hum. You’re looking for the arm-tight playing… the human aspect”: Opeth’s Mikael Åkerfeldt on inspirations, intuition, shred, and the problem with modern metal

A sprawling story of dark familial secrets, freewheeling prog and Åkerfeldt death growls, solos inspired by Peter Green and Ritchie Blackmore, Opeth bequeath everything a prog-metal fan could ever want on The Last Will And Testament

The Independent UK

Peep Show star reveals what it would take for reunion with David Mitchell and Robert Webb

‘I hate memes but this one made me smile,’ wrote Super Hans actor Matt King

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