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id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body" data-component="trackCWV"  has an extensive library of movies, and as each week brings new content, it becomes an exercise of sifting through the best of the bunch.To cut time, you'll find highlights of new content below, as well as CNET's full list of best movie originals on Netflix.What's new this week (June 6-12)Here are this week's highlights.WednesdayGladbeck: The Hostage Crisis (2022) -- Documentary. In August 1988, two armed bank robbers keep German police at bay for 54 hours during a hostage-taking drama that ends in a shootout and three deaths.Hustle (2022) -- Sports comedy starring Adam Sandler. When a down-on-his-luck basketball scout finds a potential superstar in Spain, he sets out to prove they both have what it takes to make it in the NBA.ThursdayDon (2022) -- Indian Tamil-language comedy-drama. Chronicles the life of a reluctant engineering student who's still trying to figure out his passion in life.FridayTrees of Peace (2022) -- Indie drama. Four women from different backgrounds forge an unbreakable sisterhood while trapped and in hiding during the genocide in Rwanda.Read more: The full list of best Netflix original moviesAt time of writing, these films all score at least 70 on Metacritic.Comedy Netflix The Forty-Year-Old Version (2020) The title of this comedy-drama might sound familiar, but its focus is an unconventional tale. The Forty-Year-Old Version follows Radha, a playwright and teacher who finds herself drawn to the forgotten passion of her youth: rapping. Inspired by writer, director and star Radha Blank's real life, this beautiful diary of a struggling artist will inspire and hit home, with relatable themes of failure and unfulfilled potential. Netflix Paddleton (2019) Tennis-playing buddies Michael (Mark Duplass) and Andy (Ray Romano) receive devastating news: Michael has terminal stomach cancer. Struggling to let go of his dying friend, Andy joins Michael's road trip in search of medication to end things before they get too painful. Folding comedy into melancholy, Paddleton eases the touching friendship at its core into deftly-affecting places. Netflix Dolemite Is My Name (2019) Eddie Murphy returned from his acting break with a glorious performance as Rudy Ray Moore, a comedian who played a character called Dolemite in stand-up routines and blaxploitation films from the '70s. Dolemite Is My Name follows Moore from his job at a record store to the big screen. Tracking Moore's rise to fame and its bizarre and enthralling turns, Dolemite Is My Name does justice to both Moore's and Murphy's talents. Netflix Private Life (2018) Paul Giamatti and Kathryn Hahn starring in a comedy-drama with something to say about modern marriage? Private Life is a unique and relatable slice of a New York middle-age couple's struggles with different avenues to have a child. But because Hahn and Giamatti are in it, it sparkles with wit and charm. Add Kayli Carter to the mix as Sadie, a college dropout, and notes.io you have another layer to this compelling movie about the unpredictability of heading into a new stage of life. Netflix Win It All (2017) Jake Johnson co-writes this comedy from prolific indie director Joe Swanberg (he was behind the Netflix anthology TV series Easy as well). Win It All follows Eddie, a gambling addict who agrees to stash a duffel bag of cash for a local thug heading to prison. Making one of many questionable decisions, Eddie dips into the funds. If you're a fan of simple, grounded storytelling with a focus on character, Win It All is a delight that brings out Johnson's humor and charisma. Netflix The Meyerowitz Stories (2017) The Meyerowitz Stories is a bittersweet comedy-drama told through Noah Baumbach's grounded lens. The titular stories concern dysfunctional adult siblings, played by Adam Sandler and Ben Stiller, trying to live in the shadow of their father. An effervescent cast, including Dustin Hoffman, play these intelligent, albeit miserable, characters as they weave their poignant tales. Netflix Tramps (2016) This indie gem might have flown under the radar, so if you're looking for a modern romcom overflowing with charm, definitely give Tramps a watch. Callum Turner and Grace Van Patten star as Danny and Ellie, a sincere good kid and a streetwise girl who attempt to carry out a shady deal for a little cash. Tightly scripted and deftly avoiding hackneyed territory, Tramps will effortlessly win your heart. Horror Netflix Vampires vs. the Bronx (2020) Vampires vs. the Bronx is a unique comedy-horror in more ways than one. Set in the New York borough of the Bronx, it follows young Miguel Martinez, a big-hearted kid helping to raise money for his struggling local bodega. But it's not just new designer clothing stores threatening to move in: Creepy pale residents with a taste for blood are eating up people and their properties. A commentary on gentrification with goofy charm, twists and thrills, Vampires vs. the Bronx is a fresh, entertaining spin on the genre. Netflix His House (2020) His House is a horror flick that, yep, hits close to home. Revealing its supernatural evils through a harrowing human story, it follows Bol and Rial, a refugee couple from Sudan, who struggle to adapt to their new life in an English town. Don't expect straightforward jump scares -- His House plays into the psychological specters of the past, adding even more corridors of torment. A heartrending, powerful piece. Netflix Cam (2018) This smart psychological horror is partially drawn from co-writer Isa Mazzei's experiences as a camgirl (or webcam model). Yet Cam is no documentary, following Alice Ackerman, a young camgirl who one day discovers an exact replica of herself has taken over her show. This unique thriller flashing red with the threat of technology is an excellent feature to hit play on. Netflix 1922 (2017) One of the more successful Stephen King adaptations, this horror drama based on the novella 1922 is a slow burn with a mesmerizing performance at its core. Thomas Jane, who you'll also know from Boogie Nights and 2004's The Punisher, gives one of his career best performances as the ever proud Wilfred James, a farmer who makes the totally wise decision to murder his wife with the help of their teenage son. The consequences are harrowing on multiple levels (if you don't like rats, you really won't like rats after this). Netflix Gerald's Game (2017) If you were mesmerized by The Haunting of Hill House, then Mike Flanagan's adaptation of Stephen King novel Gerald's Game is a must-watch. A couple goes on holiday at an isolated lake house, where one thing leads to another... and Carla Gugino's Jessie ends up handcuffed to the bed with no visible escape. Gugino puts in an immense performance, packing out the enclosed bedroom setting. Expect narratively and emotionally satisfying conclusions, with melancholy-suffused horror that surges into quiet triumph for its haunted characters. Western Netflix The Power of the Dog (2021) More than a decade after her previous film, Bright Star, extraordinary filmmaker Jane Campion has unfolded the director's chair again to oversee The Power of the Dog. She ended up winning an Oscar, so it was a good move. The Western centers on Phil Burbank, a domineering rancher who uses the power of toxic masculinity to have his way, mocking his brother for falling in love. The Power of the Dog is a mesmeric exercise in the subtle shifts of emotion and power in relationships. Benedict Cumberbatch, Jesse Plemons and Kirsten Dunst are immense, helping to bring Campion's masterful vision to life. Netflix News of the World (2020) Paul Greengrass (Jason Bourne) directs Tom Hanks in in this moving Western. Civil War veteran Captain Jefferson Kyle Kidd discovers a young girl years after she was captured by Native Americans as a baby. While helping return her to her family, he does his usual job of traveling to towns and reading newspapers for a small fee. Don't expect high-octane action: This road movie is fueled by character development and the beautiful views. Still, you'll want to settle in for a comforting ride with pure sympathetic Hanks at the steering wheel. Netflix The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018) The Coen Brothers kick up the western dust with an anthology film that gives you six vignettes all set on the American frontier. One of them is about the titular Buster Scruggs, a chipper singing cowboy who casually sets off a shoot-up in a cantina. But there's a dark twist that keeps you on your toes. Sewing the rest of its stories together with a constant black humor, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs is a Coen Brothers winner. Drama Netflix Passing (2021) Rebecca Hall makes her directorial debut in magnificent fashion with her adaptation of Nella Larsen's 1929 novel Passing. It tells the story of two light-skinned Black women, one of whom chooses to "pass" as white. Tessa Thompson and Ruth Negga embody the duality at the heart of this delicate story, shot in black and white. Gracefully handled, Passing is a tender portrait revealing powerful psychological depths. Netflix Tick, Tick... Boom! (2021) Andrew Garfield takes the spotlight for this biographical musical drama about Jonathan Larson, the late composer behind Rent and Tick, Tick... Boom! The movie, helmed by Lin-Manuel Miranda in his directorial debut, follows Larson's career and the time pressure he feels to leave a lasting impression. With joy-inducing music, a meaningful narrative about the creative process and a passionate performance from Garfield as Larson, Tick, Tick... Boom! is a graceful and feel-good tribute. Netflix The Dig (2021) This fine British drama excavates a whole lot of buried treasure with a distinguished cast in Carey Mulligan, Ralph Fiennes, Lily James and Johnny Flynn. It's based on the true events around the 1939 excavation of Sutton Hoo, yielding a priceless trove of Anglo-Saxon artifacts hidden in a burial ship. Romantic, intellectual and moving, The Dig is a full sweep of elegance. Netflix The Boys in the Band (2020) The Boys in the Band sets a new stage for an ensemble cast who all performed the classic play-by-the-same-name's 2018 Broadway revival. Among them, Jim Parsons, Zachary Quinto and Matt Bomer. The movie brings new perspectives to a birthday party celebrated by a group of gay men in 1968 New York City. The party takes an unexpected turn when a visitor from the host's past calls in. With a cast that knows how to play off each other and compelling themes such as self-loathing and internalized homophobia, The Boys in the Band is a thought-provoking, engaging drama. Nikolai Loveikis/Netflix Mank (2020) A black-and-white David Fincher tale about the unsung screenwriter Herman Mankiewicz who helped Orson Welles write Citizen Kane. Step back into Old Hollywood, with beautiful cinematography and take in the behind-the-scenes of how studio systems functioned in a different time. Gary Oldman and Amanda Seyfried are among the exceptional cast of this biographical drama filled with the lightness and darkness of its hero's life. Netflix The Trial of the Chicago 7 (2020) An Aaron Sorkin drama based on a true story? The Trial of the Chicago 7 lives up to its pedigree, following the real-life trial of a group of anti-Vietnam War protestors charged with conspiracy to incite riots. With a stellar ensemble cast, including Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Eddie Redmayne, Sacha Baron Cohen and Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, The Trial of the Chicago 7 is both topical and full of compelling theatrical energy. Netflix High Flying Bird (2019) This sports drama from 2019 marked the second occasion director Steven Soderbergh used an iPhone to shoot a feature film (the first was 2018's Unsane). High Flying Bird tells the story of a sports agent facing the ax unless he pulls off a company-saving plan in 72 hours. Capturing the high tensions of professional sports through a unique shooting style, High Flying Bird is a fascinating piece put together with expert direction, editing and performances. Netflix Marriage Story (2019) A movie about divorce might not sound like the best viewing experience, but Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story is a journey you'll want to take. Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver give two of the best performances of their careers as Nicole and Charlie, a couple who embark on the emotionally and logistically complicated legal processes involved in prying a partnership apart. Painted with an emotional complexity that includes poignantly funny moments along with the painful ones, this is happy-sad at its best. Netflix The Two Popes (2019) Set primarily in Vatican City, this biographical drama follows Pope Benedict XVI and Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio in the aftermath of the Vatican leaks scandal. It's as fascinating as it sounds. The Two Popes carves up a slice of real-life drama with a first-class two-hander featuring Jonathan Pryce and Anthony Hopkins. Carlos Somonte Roma (2018) Alfonso Cuaron's semi-autobiographical snapshot of the Colonia Roma neighborhood of Mexico City tells a small story with staggering prowess. Let Cuaron steer you through the ups and downs of a live-in housekeeper of a middle-class family. His lens captures intricately beautiful scenes in an album that quietly envelopes you with wonder and grace. Netflix Happy as Lazzaro (2018) This Italian film has the from Bong Joon-ho, so let's listen to the Oscar-winning director of Parasite and add it to this list. Written and directed by Alice Rohrwacher, Happy as Lazzaro is set in the '70s on a tobacco farm, where good-hearted young peasant Lazzaro dutifully works. When a nobleman convinces him to help him fake his own kidnapping, a story of friendship, innocence and social commentary unfolds. A gorgeously shot, cinematic fairytale. Zeta Cinema Sunday's Illness (2018) This elegant Spanish film will steep you in its rich imagery and phenomenally good performances from its two leads. Susi Sánchez and Bárbara Lennie star as Anabel and Chiara respectively, an estranged mother and daughter who reunite for reasons that aren't as clear as they first seem. The precision of the filmmaking here is worthy of soaking up for those who are partial to deliberately paced meditations on pain, love and loss. Masterful. Netflix The Kindergarten Teacher (2018) Maggie Gyllenhaal gives a career best performance in The Kindergarten Teacher, a drama about, yep, a kindergarten teacher. Lisa is dissatisfied with her own life, which leads her to make some questionable decisions regarding one of her young students. When Jimmy exhibits child prodigy levels of poetry writing talent, Lisa may or may not take credit for it. The Kindergarten Teacher's slightly disturbing character study might leave you feeling conflicted, but there's no question about Gyllenhaal's mesmerizing performance. Netflix Mudbound (2017) Mudbound gives you a historical look at class struggle through the lens of a Black veteran and a white veteran who both still have one foot stuck in World War II. Dealing with PTSD and racism in the Mississippi Delta, with a cast that includes Garrett Hedlund and Jason Mitchell, Mudbound's tempest will rivet you to the spot. Thriller Netflix I'm Thinking of Ending Things (2020) A psychological thriller that dives deep into the surreal. I'm Thinking of Ending Things definitely won't be for everyone, but it connects you to the frustrations of the young woman (Jessie Buckley) at its heart, who grapples with breaking off her seven-week-relationship with her boyfriend Jake (Jesse Plemons). While it overstays its welcome a little, I'm Thinking of Ending Things always keeps you on your toes, with atmospheric cinematography and strong performances from Toni Collette and David Thewlis as Jake's fairly odd parents. Fans of director-writer Charlie Kaufman will be pleased. Netflix The Call (2020) Two movies named The Call came out in 2020. Watch the South Korean one, a time travel thriller revolving around, yep, a phone call. Twenty-eight-year-old Seo-yeon finds a phone buried in a closet in her childhood home. It rings -- and the caller, it turns out, is living in the same house 20 years earlier. Twists right up to the final moment, plus a wild cat-and-mouse chase that alters the past and present make this a must-watch. Netflix Calibre (2018) This taut thriller set in the remote Scottish Highlands is far from an idyllic getaway. Prepare for a full-on nerve-wringing nightmare that its protagonists are desperate to wake up from. Vaughn and Marcus set out on a lads' weekend hunting trip, but after a night of drinking, they find themselves facing events they never could have planned for. Calibre lives up to its name, delivering a slick package of grim, gripping drama. Let the full force of this one wallop you. Netflix First They Killed My Father (2017) The fifth film on Angelina Jolie's directing CV turned out to be her best. Based on Cambodian author and human rights activist Loung Ung's memoir, the biographical thriller recounts the horrors Ung suffered as a child under the rule of the deadly Khmer Rouge. With an empathetic lens framing a shocking story from the perspective of a child, First They Killed My Father is a unique war movie made with control and finesse. Netflix I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore (2017) If you've had a bad day, this might be the movie for you. When the police refuse to help with a robbery, nursing assistant Ruth and her weird neighbor Tony take matters into their own hands. I Don't Feel at Home in This World Anymore spots the idiosyncrasies of everyday life, before escalating its story into dark places with even darker humor. With a touch of Coen Brothers' flair, its perfectly packed 96 minutes will leave you surprisingly emotional. Sci-fi Netflix The Platform (2019) From Netflix's impressive stash of international films comes Spanish sci-fi horror The Platform. Its high-concept story centers on a tower that delivers food to people on each of its many levels via a platform. Those at the top snag the best and most abundant spread, which is devoured as the platform lowers down the levels. Social commentary rings throughout this dystopian thriller, which takes shocking, occasionally gruesome turns all the way to the bottom. Romance Netflix The Half of It (2020) This YA movie tells the story of Ellie Chu, a shy Asian American discovering her sexuality in the remote town of Squahamish. A straight-A yet friendless student who has a side-hustle writing papers for her classmates, Ellie helps footballer Paul Munsky write a love letter to Aster Flores. But it turns out Aster is perfect for Ellie instead. A story of self-acceptance told with a delicate touch, The Half of It is a joy. Netflix The Incredible Jessica James (2017) The Incredible Jessica James introduces a delightfully self-possessed main character played by an equally delightful Jessica Williams. The confident and independent Jessica James goes on a blind date where she ends up talking about nothing but her ex. A fresh take on the breakup movie with an empowering lead, this is an easy hit for an entertaining night in. Animation Netflix The Mitchells vs. the Machines (2021) One of the best family movies on Netflix. From some of the same people who made Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse comes this adventure to save the world involving Mom, Dad, the kids and their slobbery, bug-eyed dog. But amid the robot apocalypse, led by Olivia Colman's sinister Siri, really is about a strained relationship between movie-loving daughter Katie and her technophobe father. The technology-inept parent gags are rife, the colors frenetic and the character growth moving. A near-perfect package with the timeless message that embracing your weirdness is a superpower. Netflix I Lost My Body (2019) This award-winning French film begins with a severed hand escaping a refrigerator in a laboratory and embarking on a Paris-wide search for the rest of its body. What an opening! With a few flashbacks and elegant animation, this strange, satisfying story delves into loss, both physical and emotional, in the most poetic of ways. Action/Adventure Netflix Okja (2017) 2017's Okja comes from Parasite director Bong Joon-ho -- which should be incentive enough to watch it. Part cheeky dark comedy, part surreal environmental thriller, Okja follows a young South Korean farmer girl whose pet pal is a genetically enhanced super-pig. But Okja is the target of a big corporation that wants her delicious flesh. With an English supporting cast including the likes of Tilda Swinton and Jake Gyllenhaal, Okja sucks you in with its sweetness before showing you a distressing close-up of the meat industry. Crime/War Netflix Da 5 Bloods (2020) Spike Lee's fierce war drama follows a group of aging Vietnam War veterans who return to the country in search of the remains of their squad leader -- as well as buried treasure. With a frenzied energy coursing through it, Da 5 Bloods gives you a look at the Vietnam War through Black experiences, delivering an all-too-timely critique of racism and warfare. Netflix The Irishman (2019) Spanning the lives of its mobsters over multiple decades, The Irishman pulls off a 3-and-a-half-hour crime saga. But don't worry -- you can break up this tour de force if you need to. Always clever and entertaining, with Martin Scorsese favorites Robert De Niro, Al Pacino and Joe Pesci commanding the screen, The Irishman creeps up on you, offering a haunting look at aging mobsters and the havoc they wreak. Netflix Beasts of No Nation (2015) Director Cary Joji Fukunaga gives you a sobering look at the life of a boy who becomes a child soldier in a West African country embroiled in civil war. Idris Elba stars as the ruthless Commandant along with the astonishing Abraham Attah as the young Agu. A confronting yet quietly hopeful snapshot of war from a human perspective, Beasts of No Nation needs to be on your radar if it isn't already. window.CnetFunctions.logWithLabel('%c One Trust ', "IFrame loaded: subtextIframe with class optanon-category-C0004"); Related stories

id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body" data-component="trackCWV" 's schedule is all over the place. It can be hard to figure out when the next one is coming. We've seen three solid episodes so far. If you enjoyed those first , there's good news: The fourth episode is just around the corner.Ewan McGregor's return to the Star Wars galaxy has been well worth the wait. CNET's Richard Trenholm called it "." If you've watched the first three episodes, check out our in-depth (and very spoiler-y) , including character arcs, Easter eggs and cameos.Obi-Wan Kenobi episode release dates and timesHere are the release dates and times (based on previous Disney Plus releases) for all six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi.Episode 1: Available Thursday, May 26 -- 9 p.m. PT (12 a.m. ET/4 a.m. GMT)Episode 2: Available Thursday, May 26 -- 9 p.m. PT (12 a.m. ET/4 a.m. GMT)Episode 3: Available Wednesday, June 1 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT)Episode 4: Available Wednesday, June 8 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT)Episode 5: Available Wednesday, June 15 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT)Episode 6: Available Wednesday, June 22 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT)Obi-Wan Kenobi episode recapsObi-Wan's story bridges the original trilogy and the prequels, so of course the new series will be packed with Star Wars continuity, Easter eggs and even a few cameos. Each week we'll nerd out with a deep dive into the new episode's Star Wars references and generally interesting stuff -- check out our recaps here:Release date changesThe first of the six episodes was originally scheduled to premiere on on May 25. That date was , to coincide with a live event called the . But then, hubpages.com according to a hasty tweet from the official Star Wars account, the premiere episodes arrived a full three hours early, which meant they technically started streaming Thursday night. The time for has arrived…early.Start streaming the first two episodes TONIGHT at 9PM PT on . — Star Wars (@starwars) window.CnetFunctions.logWithLabel('%c One Trust ', "Service loaded: script_twitterwidget with class optanon-category-C0005"); One possible explanation for the sudden change of plans was to avoid the release of season 4 of the uber-popular Netflix show .  Between darkness and defeat, hope survives. Watch the new teaser trailer for , and start streaming the limited series May 25 on . — Disney+ (@disneyplus) window.CnetFunctions.logWithLabel('%c One Trust ', "Service loaded: script_twitterwidget with class optanon-category-C0005"); Related stories

id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body" data-component="trackCWV" 's schedule is all over the place. It can be hard to figure out when the next one is coming. We've seen three solid episodes so far. If you enjoyed those first , there's good news: The fourth episode is just around the corner.Ewan McGregor's return to the Star Wars galaxy has been well worth the wait. CNET's Richard Trenholm called it "." If you've watched the first three episodes, check out our in-depth (and very spoiler-y) , including character arcs, Easter eggs and cameos.Obi-Wan Kenobi episode release dates and timesHere are the release dates and times (based on previous Disney Plus releases) for all six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi.Episode 1: Available Thursday, May 26 -- 9 p.m. PT (12 a.m. ET/4 a.m. GMT)Episode 2: Available Thursday, May 26 -- 9 p.m. PT (12 a.m. ET/4 a.m. GMT)Episode 3: Available Wednesday, June 1 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT)Episode 4: Available Wednesday, June 8 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT)Episode 5: Available Wednesday, June 15 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT)Episode 6: Available Wednesday, June 22 -- 12 a.m. PT (3 a.m. ET/7 a.m. GMT)Obi-Wan Kenobi episode recapsObi-Wan's story bridges the original trilogy and the prequels, so of course the new series will be packed with Star Wars continuity, Easter eggs and even a few cameos. Each week we'll nerd out with a deep dive into the new episode's Star Wars references and generally interesting stuff -- check out our recaps here:Release date changesThe first of the six episodes was originally scheduled to premiere on on May 25. That date was , to coincide with a live event called the . But then, according to a hasty tweet from the official Star Wars account, the premiere episodes arrived a full three hours early, which meant they technically started streaming Thursday night. The time for has arrived…early.Start streaming the first two episodes TONIGHT at 9PM PT on . — Star Wars (@starwars) window.CnetFunctions.logWithLabel('%c One Trust ', "Service loaded: script_twitterwidget with class optanon-category-C0005"); One possible explanation for the sudden change of plans was to avoid the release of season 4 of the uber-popular Netflix show .  Between darkness and defeat, hope survives. Watch the new teaser trailer for , hubpages.com and start streaming the limited series May 25 on . — Disney+ (@disneyplus) window.CnetFunctions.logWithLabel('%c One Trust ', "Service loaded: script_twitterwidget with class optanon-category-C0005"); Related stories

Anyone who couldn't see that Kyle Chalmers' late backflip which robbed Cody Simpson of his spot in the Australian swim team would spark a 'love triangle' media storm must be living in a bubble.Kyle Chalmers is.Chalmers, gold medalist in the 100m freestyle at Rio, has gone to ground in recent days citing mental health issues following blanket coverage of his late decision to swim butterfly at the upcoming world championships in Budapest, costing former pop star Simpson his first Australian team blazer. Cody Simpson celebrated his inclusion in Australia's Commonwealth Games team on Sunday RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 104 shares That move was seen by many as revenge for Simpson now being in a relationship with Chalmer's former girlfriend, Australia's most successful Olympian Emma McKeon. Upset by coverage of the so-called love triangle and being portrayed as 'the villain', Chalmers stayed at home with his family rather than attend Sunday night's team announcement with the rest of the team, including Simpson and McKeon.To which critics have said, 'Is he serious? How could anyone not know how it was going to look? First, he says he's not going to the world championships. Then, when the bloke who's now living with his ex-girlfriend gets all the headlines for making the team, he decides he is. Then he blames the media for the fuss.' The pop star only returned to swimming in 2020 and narrowly missed out on a spot in the Australian team for the world championships next month Simpson was officially unveiled as squad member for the Australian Swimming team at a ceremony in Adelaide on Sunday night  And he was congratulated by Australia head coach Rohan Taylor (left) in Adelaide But not everyone is critical of Chalmers. Olympic great Grant Hackett - a man who knows more than most about the psychological pressures suffered by top athletes - is firmly in his corner.'Good on him,' said Hackett, whose struggles with mental health following his retirement made headlines around the world. 'I wish I'd had that level of awareness needed to back off from the spotlight before things got too low for me.'Knowing what I know now, if I had a few rough days like Kyle's just had it would be like water off a duck's back, but when you're the Golden Boy and things suddenly go sour, it's hard to take.'When you're an athlete at the top of your sport, you're living in a high-pressure world. There is the pressure of competing, the expectation of the country, and any negative is amplified. When people go from cheering everything you do to criticising you, it knocks you off your feet.' Kyle Chalmers was a shock absentee from the team-naming ceremony on Sunday, citing mental health reasons after a tumultuous week for Australian swimming Chalmers was initially expected to forego his spot in the 100m butterfly for the world championship, which would have allowed Simpson to compete in the event  But he changed his mind at the 11th hour and will take part in the world championships insteadAnd while Hackett agrees that Chalmers may have been naive not predicting the media storm his decision to take Simpson's spot would ignite, he says it was understandable.'It's like there is a threshold where you go from being just an athlete to being a celebrity,' he said.'It's like one day people are interested in whether you win medals, and the next they are interested in your personal life. It takes you by surprise. You don't think of yourself as a celebrity. You're just doing laps.'When you are a swimmer, you live in a bubble that you think is normal. You don't do the things that other kids your age do. I never went to Schoolies or took a gap year to travel overseas when I finished uni. I was going to bed early and getting up in the dark to train. Simpson said he understood his teammate's decision and had a frank conversation with him There was speculation Chalmers' backflip came as his ex girlfriend Emma McKeon (left) is now dating Simpson, but the 2016 Olympic champion branded the rumours 'pathetic''I'm not knocking it. Some great things came with it, and I wouldn't change it for the world, but there were some weird things too.'I remember one time I was watching TV and there were these people discussing whether I was fat. It was like they had this survey on whether I was fat or not. Imagine going through that when you're 19 or 20 years old.'And Chalmers would appear to be more immersed in the bubble than most. He admits to having just two interests outside swimming: http://madresehooshmand.com/web1/user/kooora4lives01/ AFL football and reptiles.A licensed lizard breeder, when not training or competing, Chalmers spends hours with his blue tongues, bearded dragons and snakes. He is a regular contributor to reptile collector forums and produces a popular Instagram page under the handle kc_critters. Swimming legend Grant Hackett (left) said Chalmers didn't have to justify himself for not attending the team selection ceremony on SundayWhile Cody Simpson, who has dated singer Miley Cyrus and a stream of models such as Marloes Stevens and Gigi Hadid, is no stranger to the publicity circus, Hackett believes Chalmers had no idea the firestorm he was going to create when he went back on his original decision not to compete in Budapest.'I had a coffee with him a few months ago and he honestly didn't think he was going to swim at the trials,' he said. 'Then I think he was surprised by how well he swam, his body felt good, and he thought 'well why not?''It was like a perfect storm for him. He was swimming in an event against someone with a huge profile, who happens to be taking out the girl he once took out, and of course the media was going to jump all over it.'I'm pretty sure if he knew what was going to happen, he would have been much clearer about what he was going to do. He would have said, 'I'll see how I swim and then I will make a decision on whether I will go to the worlds'. That way when he did a backflip it wouldn't have looked like he was trying to impact Cody. Chalmers explained in an Instagram post he needed time away from the spotlight for mental health reasons, which is why he did not attend the ceremony in Adelaide 'It's so unfortunate it played out the way it did because they are both great people. I've known Cody since he was a kid. His family lived across the road from me and I used to take him for rides on my jet ski.'There's not one bit of entitlement in him. When he told me he was going to try to make it as a swimmer I told him, 'Mate, it's going to be hard' and he accepted that. He's focused on it 100 percent.'I just hope for the sake of the three of them that people forget about all this other stuff quickly and get back to worrying about performances.' RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share 104 shares

id="article-body" class="row" section="article-body" data-component="trackCWV" Standing in good company with notable quitters like George Costanza, you may be thinking about  -- temporarily or even for good. Prices for multiple subscriptions add up quickly, especially in these . With that in mind, I'd like to offer one strategy: Churn like ice cream.What does that mean, exactly? Subscribe, cancel, switch to a different service, then and others don't have the content you want to watch at a given time. Just remember to shut off auto-renewal for your monthly subscriptions. Churning may not be doable for those of you sharing your accounts with people outside your household, but if you can work out an arrangement with your streaming co-op buddies, go for it.To give you a head start this summer, here are my recommendations for which streamers to keep or drop for the month of June, based on new TV shows and movies (I didn't consider  and ). Of course your tastes might be different, but if nothing else, I urge you to at least consider the concept of churning for savings. It's easier than you might think.Read more: Streaming Service Rotation for June 2022 Keep Drop Netflix X Disney Plus X Hulu X Apple TV Plus X Prime X HBO Max X Starz X Peacock X Paramount Plus X Why you should keep these services in JuneNetflix: Fresh binge-worthy releases include , Floor Is Lava, , Peaky Blinders Season 6, Netflix is a Joke episodes, Spriggan anime debut and the latest seasons of CW shows. Hulu: , along with The Orville: New Horizons (June 2), Only Murders in the Building Season 2 (June 28), Love, Victor's final season (June 15) and new premieres for networks such as NBC, ABC and Fox's summer lineups. Shows including America's Got Talent return.Starz: Right now, you can get Starz super-cheap at $3 per month for six months if you're a new or returning customer. If you already have it, keep it because debuts its season 2 on June 3, and Ghostbusters: Afterlife dropped here in May. Sign up before Spider-Man: No Way Home lands in July.Prime Video: You're probably already paying for this one as a Prime member. But even if you're shelling out $9 for a standalone subscription, it's worth noting are back on June 3 with three new episodes, followed by a weekly release schedule. And if you loved Jenny Han's The Summer I Turned Pretty book series, the TV adaptation drops on June 17. Starlight, Homelander and Butcher are reasons to stream Prime Video this June. Prime Video/Amazon Studios Put these platforms on ice this JuneDisney Plus: Unless you have kids or love Star Wars (ahem, Obi-Wan), let it go this month. Ms. Marvel debuts on June 8, but you can wait and catch all eight episodes next month. Some of you may find Disney Plus is worth the cost to watch on June 22, but otherwise, .HBO Max: This one is controversial because I consider HBO Max generally excellent, but there aren't too many hot new releases in June that would justify the $10 to $15 monthly price. There's a Father of the Bride reboot film arriving on June 16 and Westworld Season 4 premieres on June 26, but honestly, you could just wait until July to start streaming it (). The season will clock in with a total of eight episodes. To learn how to cancel this service, check out HBO Max's .Apple TV Plus: Ted Lasso isn't coming back this month. Freshman series Loot debuts June 24, and though Apple TV Plus makes high-quality productions, there isn't much else going on here for June. Peacock: The only notable new releases this month are Real Housewives of Dubai, Real Housewives Girls' Trip Season 2 and the Queer as Folk reboot. If you're not into these series, we suggest to a free account for June. Paramount Plus: South Park: The Streaming Wars film hit on June 1, so if you're a fan who's in the middle of your billing cycle, enjoy. Evil returns with season 2 on June 12. But with a total of 13 episodes and a weekly release schedule, this too can be binged if you wait until later in the season. Feel free to for now.Episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney Plus drop weekly, so you'll have to wait for July to binge them all. Disney Plus Be extra frugal and wait until JulyIf you're not someone who routinely gets FOMO, then a smart method is to wait until the bulk or pastelink.net all episodes of your favorite series land on a platform. That way, rather than pay for a service for two or three months to cover the 6- to 10-week run of a show, you can catch up on everything by subscribing for one month. And then repeat the cycle again. I did that for Moon Knight. As an example, there are six episodes of Obi-Wan Kenobi Season 1 on Disney Plus. The finale airs at the end of June, so all episodes will be available to stream in July. Though it premiered on May 27 and runs through June, why pay for both months when you can wait to watch it in full anytime in July? Think about how much you're paying per month for each streaming service you have, and do the math. Netflix is $10 to $20, Disney Plus is anywhere from $3 to $8 depending on bundles, HBO Max costs $10 or $15, Hulu starts at $7 and Starz runs $9. The others have a base rate of $5 per month. Should you decide to churn, set yourself a calendar reminder to ping you when it's time to re-subscribe or cancel. Take a breather for your wallet's sake, and then reevaluate things next month or in August. We'll see you in July for another streaming breakdown.

Tucker Carlson's viewers got more than they bargained for on Monday night, when the anchor had to swiftly cut a live feed from outside Justice Samuel Alito's house after a protester launched an expletive-filled chant with her middle finger aloft.Carlson was describing the protests against the recent draft ruling, written by Alito, that would overturn Roe v Wade.Protests have erupted in front of the Supreme Court Building and around the country after the leaked draft opinion. Other demonstrators, angry at the prospect of abortion being prohibited in multiple states, have taken to protesting outside the homes of the conservative justices who voted in favor of overturning the 1973 legislation.Dozens of people also gathered over the weekend outside the homes of Justice Brett Kavanaugh and Chief Justice John Roberts in the Washington and Maryland suburbs. 'So it used to be like, before Joe Biden was president that Supreme Court justices were allowed to write opinions because that's how the system worked,' Carlson said. Tucker Carlson on Monday night showed a live feed of protesters outside the home of Justice Samuel Alito in Virginia Protesters are seen on Monday evening outside the home of Alito Pro-choice protesters numbering over 100 gathered on Monday outside the Virginia residence'Now we're gonna take you to Alexandria, Virginia outside Justice Samuel Alito's house to show you what it looks like when you write an opinion the mob doesn't like. Those are live pictures.'More than 100 people were outside the home, lighting candles and chanting: 'Abort the court!'  RELATED ARTICLES Share this article Share A woman in an orange t-shirt that read 'not your uterus, not your choice' and a purple face mask stating 'bans off our bodies' was in the shot.Holding a bullhorn, https://www.blurb.com/user/koora4lives0 she began shouting: 'F*** Samuel Alito. And f*** everybody who thinks that they can they can tell someone that they aren't -'Carlson, realizing what was happening, as the woman lifted the middle finger towards Alito's home, hastily said: 'Ah, so let's turn that off. Too much.'He added: 'It pains me to even put stuff like that on television, but people should see, you know, what this actually looks like.' Justice Samuel Alito is pictured with Donald Trump inside the White House in July 2019 Pro Choice activists hold a protest in support of abortion rights in front of the Massachusetts State House on SundayOn Monday the Senate passed legislation to beef up security for all Supreme Court justices, ensuring they and their families are protected as the court deliberates abortion access.The bipartisan bill, which passed by voice vote with no objections, did not provide additional funding, which could come later. But it aims to put the court on par with the executive and legislative branches, making certain the nine justices are provided security as some protesters have gathered outside their homes. The bill now moves to the House for its consideration.The Senate legislation is a technical change that allows Supreme Court law enforcement to provide around-the-clock security to immediate family members, in line with protection for some people in the executive and legislative branches. Abortion-rights protesters display flags during a demonstration outside of the U.S. Supreme Court on SundayJohn Cornyn, who co-sponsored it, said threats to Supreme Court justices and their families are 'disgraceful', and attempts to intimidate the independence of the judiciary branch should not be tolerated.'The House must take up and pass it immediately,' Cornyn said. Police have set up a tall fence and blocked off streets this week as people have protested in front of the Supreme Court Building, which is across from the U.S. Capitol. They have also shut down the plaza and steps in front of the building.'Trying to scare federal judges into ruling a certain way is far outside the bounds of normal First Amendment speech or protest,' Republican Senate leader Mitch McConnell said ahead of the vote. adverts.addToArray({"pos":"inread_player"})Advertisement

OSLO, April 20 (Reuters) - Russian gas deliveries to Europe through Ukraine and via the Nord Stream 1 pipeline to Germany rose marginally on Wednesday morning while eastbound flows into Poland https://www.misterpoll.com/users/koora4lives214 from Germany through the Yamal-Europe pipeline held steady. Daily nominations for Russian gas deliveries to Slovakia via Ukraine increased on Wednesday, data from Slovakian operator TSO Eustream showed. Nominations via the Velke Kapusany border point were about 411,546 megawatt hours (MWh) per day on Wednesday, up from 398,668 MWh on Tuesday, the data showed. Russian gas producer Gazprom on Wednesday said it continued to supply natural gas to Europe via Ukraine in line with requests from European consumers. Flows to Germany through the Nord Stream 1 pipeline across the Baltic Sea stood at 73,301,709 kWh/h on Wednesday morning, up slightly from about 73,000,000 kWh/h for the previous 24 hours. Eastbound gas flows via the Yamal-Europe pipeline from Germany to Poland were largely steady at 6,457,686 KWh/h, data from pipeline operator Gascade showed. (Reporting by Nora Buli Editing by David Goodman)