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The 2010 TV series Spartacus set the standard for ancient Rome/gladiator-centered stories on the small screen. Up to that point, ambitious storytelling was limited to feature films like the 2003 epic Gladiator. Spartacus became a global phenomenon as the gladiators tore through Roman society to free others from slavery. In 2024, eleven years had passed since fans had seen a good gladiator story on television. Those About to Die premiered on 18th July 2024 and immediately scratched that eleven-year itch. Made for the fledgling American streaming service Peacock, Those About to Die broke barriers when it went global on Prime Video, becoming one of the most talked about shows of that year. Two years later, Those About to Die is still showing signs of life.

Streaming data from FlixPatrol shows the Iwan Rheon-led drama experiencing renewed interest on another streaming service, Starz, which is fitting given that Starz is where Spartacus calls home. There is also a huge appetite for the ambitious series in Arabic-speaking countries. There is also significant interest in Nigeria, as Those About to Die is in the top ten most-watched shows on Amazon. Those About to Die follows a large ensemble of characters who find themselves in the city of dreams and ambition, Rome, through various means. It examines the disparities in life between the ordinary resident and the aristocratic elite in the context of Roman politics and entertainment.

‘Those About to Die’ Remains In Limbo

Two years later, the show has never been officially cancelled or renewed despite series director and executive producer Roland Emmerich expressing the desire to continue the story. “We have this idea to do a Godfather Part II model. Meaning, Godfather 1 was this perfect movie, and they said, “What should we do?” They went into the past,” he said in an interview. “You show how all this came to be, that Domitian (Jojo Macari) became emperor, and that gets his son in trouble because he’s related to him. They go after him and he survives. Then, on the other hand, tell the story of all these characters and what happens further. I don’t want to give that away.”

And while Those About to Die might not have satisfied that hunger fully, the Spartacus universe recently came back to life with the offshoot Spartacus: House of Ashur. It is an alternate-history reimagining of events where Ashur didn’t die and became the Dominus of his own house. Season 1 concluded last week, and the show has shown great potential with a 91% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, in addition to topping streaming charts.

Watch Those About to Die on Peacock and Spartacus: House of Ashur on Starz.

After big-screen international intrigue turns in movies like No Time to Die and Ballerina, Ana de Armas is taking her spycraft to the small screen. She’s circling a role in Safe Houses, a new spy drama from AppleTV. Also set to star on the series is Top Gun: Maverick‘s Jennifer Connelly.

According to reports, the series is based on the 2018 Dan Fesperman novel of the same name. It centers around the mysterious murder of a CIA agent in Madrid, and two women who are determined to get to the bottom of it. De Armas will play Sofia Jiménez, a fellow agent who’s been framed for the murder, while Connelly will play Ambassador Elizabeth Winthrop, the dead man’s widow. As the two race towards an inevitable collision, they uncover a global conspiracy. It will be de Armas’ first major television appearance since the early days of her career, starring on the Spanish TV drama El Internado.

What Have Ana de Armas and Jennifer Connelly Been Working On Lately?

De Armas has been on an action tear recently. After a scene-stealing and henchman-kicking performance in No Time to Die, Daniel Craig‘s swan song as James Bond, she starred in the actioners The Gray Man (alongside Ryan Reynolds and Chris Evans) and Ghosted (alongside Adrien Brody and Evans, again). Last year, she headlined the John Wick spin-off Ballerina, starring as a renegade assassin out to avenge the murder of her father. She also played a manipulative baroness in Ron Howard‘s historical survival thriller Eden. She is next set to star as an obsessive fitness influencer in the psychological thriller Sweat, from director J Blakeson (I Care a Lot). Meanwhile, Connelly has kept a low profile lately after starring alongside Tom Cruise in the mega-hit Top Gun: Maverick. She starred in and executive produced the dark comedy Bad Behaviour in 2023, and currently stars in the AppleTV science fiction series Dark Matter alongside Joel Edgerton.

Safe Houses was created by Gideon Raff (Homeland). He will also executive produce alongside Alexandra Milchan, and with Paul Lee and David Flynn for Wiip. Raff will also direct several episodes, as will Otto Bathurst (Peaky Blinders). Sara Gonzalo will produce, while author Fesperman will serve as a consulting producer.

Ana de Armas and Jennifer Connelly are circling the lead roles on the new Apple thriller series Safe Houses; no release date has yet been announced. Stay tuned to Collider for future updates.

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Last week’s episode of Will Trent kicked off an exciting new case while introducing a new love interest for Faith (Iantha Richardson). After meeting her dream guy, Malcolm (DeVaughn Nixon), at a bar, Faith was blindsided when she learned that he was one of the bank robbers in the case that Angie (Erika Christensen) and Ormewood (Jake McLaughlin) were investigating for the APD.

The case was not just a simple robbery, either: they came to the conclusion that Malcolm’s crew was hired to steal documents that would expose the misdoings of a company called Biosentia Pharmaceuticals. This week’s episode, “You’re Not That Person Anymore,” picks up shortly after last week’s episode left off, with Faith now determined to keep her cover long enough to find evidence tying Malcolm’s crew to Biosentia Pharmaceuticals.

In ‘Will Trent’ Season 4, Episode 6, The Investigation Into Malcolm Boils Over in a Painful Conclusion

Faith puts her own feelings aside this week to use her position to try to get more information from Malcolm. Amanda (Sonja Sohn) is concerned and wants her to quit while she’s ahead, but she’s overruled by Faith and Will (Ramón Rodríguez). Faith uses a necklace with a camera to give the rest of the team a look at what she’s seeing, so Ormewood and Franklin (Kevin Daniels) learn the identity of two of the men Malcolm is working with: his childhood friend, Winston Terry, and a man associated with Biocentia Pharmaceuticals named Clinton Starling. That night, Malcolm tells Faith that he loves her, and she says it back, clearly meaning it. It’s a compelling and tough dilemma for Faith, because beyond just the danger of the situation, she’s forced to choose between love and her job (not unlike Will had to with Angie two seasons ago).

Seth (Scott Foley) uses his position as a doctor to help Angie figure out that Biocentia Pharmaceuticals was manufacturing a drug for post-surgery bleeding called Evalia that caused liver failure in some patients after use (Ormewood also took this drug after his tumor was removed, but he didn’t have this side effect). Biocentia Pharmaceuticals knew about this but hid it, until Malcolm and his crew stole the documents and started blackmailing the company with them. Meanwhile, Malcolm’s crew assembles at his house, and Winston expresses his doubts about Faith. When he pulls a gun on her, Ormewood and Franklin storm the house, enacting their plan a little early. They arrest everyone, including Faith, diverting suspicion away from her. While Faith is in the holding cell with Malcolm later, he tells her about his son, Quentin, who died when he was eight. Malcolm might usually rob banks, but this one is personal for him: Quentin had a heart condition and died because of Evalia, and now Malcom wants justice for his death.

Amanda and Faith get into a big fight when Amanda insists on pulling Faith off the case and makes her end things with Malcolm. Faith breaks up with him without revealing her true identity. Later, Amanda has an embolism from her previous injury. She’s okay, and she and Faith make up, then Faith admits how real her feelings are for Malcolm. Winston figures out Faith’s identity, tracks her down, and takes her captive at gunpoint. The GBI and APD go to the meetup where Malcolm’s crew is planning to hand the documents over to Biocentia Pharmaceuticals, all while Faith is still held captive. Malcolm struggles with learning the truth, but he still cares about Faith and even shoots and kills Winston to save her life. He can’t bring himself to untie her, though, so she has to free herself.

Malcolm then goes to meet with Neville Gordon (Andrew Polk), the head of Biocentia Pharmaceuticals, to make it look like he’s going to hand over the files for money. Instead, though, Malcolm tells him off and shows him a picture of Quentin, then he prepares to kill Neville. He’s interrupted by Faith, who stops him with a gun and then gives him a tragic goodbye. It’s a beautiful and nuanced end to this storyline, because Malcolm isn’t just a villain. He really does love Faith, but this connection was always doomed. As Faith puts it, “Because you rob banks, and I arrest people who rob banks.” Ormewood then interrupts the moment, concerned with Faith’s safety, but he drops his weapon when she asks him to. Faith says an emotional goodbye to Malcolm, then both Malcolm and Neville are arrested.

In ‘Will Trent’ Season 4, Episode 6, Will Finally Lets Angie Go, and She Marries Seth

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In a much less suspenseful subplot, Angie overhears Seth on the phone discussing their wedding with his sisters. His mom wants Seth and Angie to have a big, fancy wedding, but Seth is worried about scaring Angie off. When one of his sisters suggests that Angie might not want to get married, it’s clear that Seth has his doubts and insecurities, and Angie becomes determined to prove her love to him. Angie enlists Franklin to help her plan an impromptu wedding, and while she obviously loves Seth, it seems like part of the rush is to commit now and squash both his doubts and her own.

Later, Will goes to the bathroom to check on Angie at work, and she’s working on her vows but struggling to write them. Things are awkward between them after Will stormed out of the elevator last episode, but he still tries to help her. This could have been a romantic scene that showed the two of them still pining after each other, but instead, it’s a brilliant scene that shows why they aren’t a good fit. Will reminisces by bringing up moments in their relationship when Angie’s addiction caused problems, and she goes along with it, but it’s more uncomfortable than sweet. Will notices this too, and he then tells her that she isn’t that person anymore. This allows both of them to finally move on. Angie encourages Will to feel the baby through her stomach, and they share a lovely moment, letting each other go romantically.

After Will advises Angie to write from her heart, she surprises Seth with a beautiful impromptu wedding in the place where they first met, officiated by Franklin. It’s a touching scene, both for this relationship and for Angie’s character. The problem is, there are clearly still feelings between Angie and Will, and a wedding this early in the season never bodes well for a procedural couple. As of right now, my hunch tells me that Seth might get killed off later this season, but as someone who enjoys this pairing, I really liked the wedding scene. The next day, both Faith and Will are feeling heartbroken – she over Malcolm’s arrest, and he over Angie’s wedding – but they sit together in their pain over breakfast sandwiches.

Will Trent airs Tuesdays at 8:00 P.M. EST on ABC.

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This suspenseful episode concludes last week’s storyline with an emotional punch, while still making sure to center its characters’ complex feelings.

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January 3, 2023

Directors

Howard Deutch, Eric Dean Seaton, Holly Dale, Lea Thompson, Patricia Cardoso, Sheree Folkson, Bille Woodruff, Erika Christensen, Gail Mancuso, Geary McLeod, Jason Ensler, Mark Tonderai, Paul McGuigan

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• Faith and Malcolm’s storyline is wrapped up with a suspenseful, emotional, and nuanced conclusion.
• This episode isn’t afraid to make big leaps, giving Angie and Seth a beautiful wedding, and giving Faith a painful heartbreak.

Detox your life! Sabrina Sweet, better known as Miss Lymph, has become the go-to for Hollywood It-girls looking to de-puff and de-stress. Now, the California based lymphatic drainage expert is sharing her tips for feeling lighter from the inside out with ET.

Sweet’s approach blends traditional manual lymphatic drainage with Brazilian techniques, myofascial release, and hands-on muscle manipulation, all designed to help you let go from head to toe.

“The lymphatic system and nervous system are deeply connected. When we slow the body down, use gentle, intentional touch, and bring the system out of fight or flight, the body finally feels safe to relax,” she shares.

“A lot of stored stress and emotion lives in stagnation. When flow is restored, release happens naturally without forcing it,” the founder adds.

As for how her particular technique works: “I’m very intentional and purposeful. It’s a less-is-more style that’s slow, rhythmic, and deeply calming.”

And what it’s never? “Nothing is rushed or aggressive. … Harder is not better, and just using tools or machines is not lymphatic drainage,” the professional dancer explains.

Instead, Sweet focuses less on before-and-after photos and more on helping the body get rid of stored tension, stress, and negative emotion.

“There are physical results, of course, but beyond that it’s a feeling of clarity and softness. … People leave feeling calmer, more grounded, and more connected to their bodies. That’s where the real transformation happens.”

Between monthly appointments, the podcast host recommends adding feel-good habits into your routine for the best results.

“Drinking clean, high-quality water, eating nourishing whole foods, and doing light movement like yoga, stretching, dancing, or swimming is huge,” she notes.

For wellness enthusiasts, she also suggests regularly using a sauna, gua sha, and vibration plate, or dry brushing and rebounding on a mini trampoline.

But according to the CEO, true detoxification involves more than finding ways to reduce water retention.

“Try to work through any emotional blocks or unresolved trauma so that it doesn’t create stagnation in the body. … Cut out toxic partners, friendships, or jobs, and overall negativity. … Where you place your attention matters, so choose wisely. It all starts with you.”

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