#London samba show

[londonsamba]

www.bellydanceparty.com

Dancers for all corporate events www.corporate-entertainment.club

[ofmdrecaps]

09/02-03/2024 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; David Jenkins; Rhys Darby; Taika Waititi; Samba Schutte; Con O'Neill; Kristian Nairn; Nathan Foad; Leslie Jones; Lindsey Cantrell; Connor Barrett; Dominic Burgess; Sept 2: OFMD Marmalade Day; Trends; Articles; TellTaleTV Final Round; WWDITS 10th Anniversary Blurays; FanSpotlight: FanWeeks: OFMD Sequel Week; Stede Whump Week; Never Left Podcast; Love Notes;

== David Jenkins ==

David's out at the US Open with Kinga!

Source: David Jenkins' Instagram Stories

== Rhys Darby ==

Rhys is EVERYWHERE this week, jeez. He really is causing a stir on every single platform, let me tell you. Below he's having a bit of a drink with some friends, out and about with Rosie!

Source: Facebook

Next up-- there's a new Indy Dramedy that just wrapped called "Song Of The Bigfoot" and Deadline has some new info on it!

Source: Rhys' Instagram Stories

Rhys is also looking to help raise some funds for the Kitten Rescue we all remember well from earlier this year! You can bid on this signed OFMD picture of the cast! To bid, visit here.

Source: Rhys' Twitter

Rhys also shared an older video of him discussing wanting to be Earths Ambassador!

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A post shared by 10,000 Dreams x Fraser Grut (@frasergrut)

Source: Rhys Darby's Instagram

Annnnnd more shots are becoming available from the 100th episode of the Cryptid Factor, Live in London!

Source: The Cryptid Factor Instagram

And finally, Last But CERTAINLY not least, there's a new The Cryptid Factor special episode for the $10 / Tier on Patreon!

Source: The Cryptid Factor Patreon

== Taika Waititi ==

Some more shots of Taika while he was out and about! Also a recipe for the Pispili that he and Andy Hearnden shared on instagram a while back!

Source: Instagram

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and lastly a quick little tiktok of the Forever Young Rita & Taika!

Source: Rita Ora's Tiktok

== Samba Schutte ==

Samba's out at Nickelodeon studios doing some voice over work!

Source: Samba's Instagram

== Kristian Nairn / WJW ==

Surprise #WeeJohnWednesday! 9pm BST (4pm EST, 1pm PST) tomorrow-- Sept 4!

Source: Kristian's Twitter

A huge thank you to @adoptourcrew for getting us the Kristian Nairn OFMD blurb from the latest Popverse Article (it is behind a sign up, but here's the article!)

Source: Adopt Our Crew Twitter

== Con O'Neill ==

Con taking a nap with Cooper now that he's back from Mexico <3 (and David Fane was a sweetheart and popped his head in as well).

Source: Con's Instagram

== Nathan Foad ==

Nathan back at the bedroom selfies again!

Source: Nathan's Instagram Stories

== Linds Cantrell ==

Linds Cantrell did an Ask Me Anything on Instagram today while she was waiting for a plane! She answered several questions, including something regarding OFMD BTS which may be completely out, but she'll be going to LA Comic Con in October! I'm planning on making a post with all her answers when I get a moment, but here's a few!

Source: Lindsey Cantrell's Instagram Stories

== Leslie Jones ==

Leslie is out here rocking a workout, and looking bad ass <3

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A post shared by Leslie Jones (@lesdogggg)

Source: Leslie Jones Instagram

== Dominic Burgess ==

Our dear Jeffrey Fettering, Dominic, blessed us today with some kitties as well as a shot.. of well him getting a shot!

Source: Dominic's Twitter

== September 2, Marmalade Day ==

Several of our crew members continued the September festivities with Marmalade Day on Sept 2!

Source: HSavernake's Twitter

Source: Astroglide Twitter

== Articles ==

Thank you @adoptourcrew for sharing another article talking about OFMD!

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Twitter

== More Trends ==

Heyyy guess who was trending on Sept 2 on TUMBLR! (I believe it was because of the Sept 1 Dickfuck/Lighthouse day, but could be have been more! let me know if you know something else happened! Thank you to the badass @poison-into-positivity for catching it <3

Source: @poison-into-positivity's Tumblr

== Tell Tale TV Voting Reminders ==

Reminder! Stede and Ed are in the final round of Ship of the Year! Please visit TellTale TV! Thank you @ofmd-ann for the reminder dear!

Source: Ofmd-Ann's Tumblr

== What We Do In The Shadows Bluray ==

Okay so WWDITS is not OFMD but it has Rhys and Taika so gonna send a boost out of this! Thank you to the absolutely spectacular @ jimjim531969 over on twitter for always bringing the latest cool news regarding the cast. You truly are a gem <3

Also per Jim:

Links to pre-order the WWDITS 10th anniversary blu-ray:

Australia & NZ (16 October, 2024)

USA & Canada (November 1st, 2024): Amazon or Barnes & Noble

UK (01/11/2024)

Source: @ jimjim531969 on Twitter

== Fan Spotlight ==

= Upcoming Fan Weeks =

* OFMD Sequel Week *

There's a new Fan-Week been announced for Nov 17 - 23, OFMD Sequel Week! Check them out on Twitter and give them a follow to keep up with the latest news!

Source: OFMDSequelWeek Twitter

* Stede Whump Week *

Stede Whump Week will be happening 28 Oct - 3rd Nov, and the bingo cards for that week are now available on Twitter!

Source: Stede Whump Week Twitter

= Never Left Podcast =

There's a new episode of Never Left out, and it's Part 2 of the discussion on Birds! Wanna check it out? Visit their linktr.ee!

Source: Never Left Podcast Instagram

== Love Notes ==

Hey lovelies. Hoping your week is progressing in an upward direction. I hopefully get to finally talk to my dad tomorrow after over a week of everything going on, so I'll be in and out of things again. I know everyone is dealing with their own level of craziness right now, and I want to remind you that you're doing great no matter what you're dealing with. It could be little, it could be huge, it could be life-changing, or could be making you regress further back than you'd like-- whatever it is, you are getting through the best way you can, and you never have to feel bad about that.

I know it can feel like there's never an end to the chaos-- but remember that there are pockets of joy and love there in this life too, and however you need to cope with your daily struggles, don't feel bad in taking solace in that. Enjoy the little things, no matter how small. Rest up lovelies, breathe in, breathe out, drink some water, and keep going. Below is a very appropriate love note (for me personally but for so many others as well), courtesy of the amazing The Latest Kate. Not everything is clear right now, but it'll get there, just stay with us, and don't give up. Sending you so much love, crew <3

Source: The Latest Kate's Tumblr

[pandaroboto]

Taskmaster Recording Report

This will be a long post and it has spoilers, so proceed with caution. More after the cut.

I will put in two different sections, what happened on warm-up and between takes and what they cut from the episode and I remember. WARM UP

Greg told people to stop sending sexy DMs because he would disappoint all the ladies/some guys.

He introduced Alex who came to the stage and hugged Greg's...knees?

Greg told the audience Alex was a master and could mimic any animal doing a dance style. He did a guinea pig first and it was the cutest thing, then a wolf (there is a picture of this that was used on a press release) and then a lion. When Greg asked about a dance style I yelled SAMBA with all my strength and then I saw Alex trying to samba as a lion. It was amazing.

Mark Olver asked who came from furthest to watch it and I raised my hand and said Brazil and he said BULLSHIT, you didn't come here just for that. I then explained I also was going to see Tim Key in Cardiff the next day and he was like "Oh..she did came here just for that then"

Again British people can't understand my name so I was referred as "Brazil" for the rest of the afternoon

I was also questioned about how do I watch the show and I quickly replied Youtube .

He made me list my favorite contestants to see if I could stay in the country. I tried to think which contestants were on the YouTube series uploaded. I then said Bob Mortimer, Mike Wozniak and Mark Watson (Alex smiled a bit when I said his name). Olver went " I can't believe someone in Brazil was watching the Woz fart a pile"

When I was telling I am from Brazil Alex waved at me and I was sure he knew who I was because long story short a bunch of friends really made me feel special and got me a signed book by Alex and he knew I was going to be there after travelling for 14+ hours.

At that point Greg said "Did you come for me???" and I pathetically went YES Y ES YES. He waved at me and IDK till today how I survived this.

They joked about a guy being first row and not being a fan,Mark asked who he had to fuck to get those seat and greg was pointing to himself.

They said we were clapping at the wrong places and that would confuse Alex and Greg

After the recording when I got back to London randomly meet Asim Chaudhry on Leceister Square. He was so sweet. We chatted a bit , I talked about how Sandman was big here, and that he had Brazilian fans and he got very excited and telling his mates about it

STUDIO

Sue got a massive round of applause. I think she and Julian got the big whoops from the crowd

The prize task was so much longer. Lucy went for ages talking about the ghost of the dog, and Greg kept asking questions. I knew most of it would be cut, but Greg kept mentioning during the episode and made me question how they would edit the references. They are bloody genius those editors.

Sam's Pinocchio made quite the impression, and Greg had a lot of fun with it. They talk about Pinocchio's penis, there was questions if it grew too with the lies. And Greg kept saying Pinocchio during the recording.

Sue's monkey orgy story was longer too.

When they showed Sam getting super closer to Alex, Greg mentioned Alex was very uncomfortable with touch and to prove that he got really touchy. BTW guys the amount of hand touches, and whispers behind the cards...they are insane

After the team task they were basically talking about how kinky it was, and Greg joked about Alex tied up , hogtie style and that he enjoyed. This was the thing I was most excited and I hope they put on the outtakes because I know how the fandom will be mental about it.

Greg is...MAGNETIC! Like the man demands attention and is very hard to not be looking at him. I kept looking at them at the studio and mostly ignored the tasks because I knew that I could see them later.

The live task took ages to set up and to reset after every round, Greg even joked we would spend the night there. It was more or less 3 hours of taping.

Greg interacted with us a lot because they had to reset the seesaw all the time, At one point he asked us to go "oooooh" that was show in the episode but he asked Alex using those words "Do you want the audience to oooh you while you pull it out slowly for me?" and he said with such a voice that...if I were a dude I would have a boner.

There was a point when Alex had to explain the outcome and he got it wrong and the audience corrected him to Greg's delight, he was very giggly. Sue got quite mad at Alex and the chains.

I guess it was this. At least that is what I took from my notes.

[lboogie1906]

Sergeant Rosângela Cristina Oliveira Santos (December 20, 1990) is a track and field sprint athlete who competes internationally for Brazil, specializing in the 100 and 200-meter sprints. Born to Brazilian parents in DC, she contracted pneumonia as a baby and was one year old when her parents took her to live in Brazil.

She was raised by Maria das Graças in the town of Padre Miguel. Her first love was samba. However, she very early showed a talent for athletics. At age nine, she demonstrated that talent by running through the streets of Padre Miguel for the fun of it.

She first represented Brazil at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing, competing in the 4×100 meters relay; her team missed out on the bronze medal by 0.10 seconds. She participated at the 2011 Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico, winning the gold medal in the 100-meter event. She took gold in the 4×100 meters relay with a time of 42.85, breaking the South American record. At the 2011 IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Daegu, South Korea, she ran the anchor leg in the 4x100 m final, ranking seventh with a time of 43.10 seconds and setting a new South American record.

Competing at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, UK, she placed third in the semi-finals. She was the first Brazilian woman to achieve a place in the semi-finals of this Olympic event. The Brazilian 4x100 m relay women’s team, of which she was a member, broke the South American record in the qualifying round of the race. In the finals, her team finished seventh.

At the 2013 Moscow World Championships in Russia, her 4x100 meter relay team broke the South American record in the semi-finals with a time of 42.29 seconds. In the finals, Brazil came second.

She has served as a sergeant in the Brazilian Army and holds dual American and Brazilian citizenship. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

[charlie-s-illusions]

CHARLES GANO -- al-khan al-azraq -- INSPIRATION

STATS:

full name: Charles Gano nickname: Charlie ( pronounced as French as possible to earn bonus points ) name meaning: Charles is a Germanic name meaning "man" chosen by his parents because of his father's love for Charles Dickens. Gano has many meanings, but for Charles family it is most likely linked to the French names Ganeau, Ganot, or Guéneau, having it's roots in the Germanic word wan meaning Hope. age & date of birth: 49 years old, January 11th gender & pronouns: cis-man, he/him ethnicity: fulani nationality: British & French passport born in PARIS, FRANCE last known residence BRIGHTON, UNITED KINGDOM family: Samba & Fatima Gano [ parents ], Reya Gano-Ayad [ ex-wife ], Farah & Yusra Gano [ children ] last known occupation: cardiothoracic surgeon

on the island since: after the hornet-pocalypse connected to: Akhila Asthana power: illusion

hair colour: dark brown eye colour: brown physicality: fit clothing style: reference later

KEY WORDS:

Illusions: capable of creating small illusions on objects and people. He mostly uses them on himself to create the illusion that he's more well-put together than he actually is. Hair and beard on point, clothes without any stains or damages, and no bags under his eyes.

Fever dream / Coma: Charles believes that he must've gone into a coma or has a fever dream. He really wanted to run away from his life - and problems - and instead his mind has conjured up some way to do this. He won't share this theory with anyone else, because he knows he'll just alienate people.

Accent: Despite having lived in the UK for more than half of his life, Charles has retained his French accent. Though more so because at home he spoke French and Arabic with his family, while as a child he spoke Fula and Arabic at home.

INTERVIEW:

“What is the last thing you remember before arriving on the island?”

Charlie took a deep breath in. The last week before he’d arrived on the island had been a blur, a chaos, a mess. He’d taken leave from work to settle his affairs and found that even with all the time left in the world to do so: he’d not done a single thing. Text messages to his parents had been left unsent, he’d prepared calls in his head that he’d never made, and told his father multiple times that he was just looking for the cheapest flight back to Paris. 

He should’ve done better. 

Not postponed anything. 

He’d told his ex-wife - who was demanding he sorted it out quickly because she was done taking calls from the Gano family - that he was distraught because his valued colleague Akhila Asthana had gone missing - despite that their last interaction hadn’t been under the best circumstances and that given that, he wouldn’t be surprised if she’d simply run off. That’s what he’d do. 

If he could.

Aside from tabs on incognito mode showing him flights to Paris, he’d also looked at flights to Aruba, Tribago & Trinidad, and Hawaii. 

“I was in my study,” he stated. “Just getting my finances in order, planning the upcoming holiday season, and thinking of gifts to bring back to my family in Paris.” He smiled warmly, said Paris like a true Frenchman and conjured up all the memories as he said it.

He almost couldn’t believe that he’d wanted to run away from his problems, and that instead the world had ensured it would happen.  

“Do you think you will be remembered or forgotten?”

“Ah mon ami, I have no decision on this myself. I will most definitely be remembered. My parents will make sure of this. If not than my colleagues and classmates,” Charlie made a gesture with his hands as he spoke, his expression warm and jovial. He feared that image would be a bit tainted once his parents realised that he’d spun a few lies. But that didn’t take away that he was a renowned Cardiothoracic Surgeon in Brighton, had two beautiful children - both on their way to finish their own Masters, one in London, the other in Madrid - and always came home for the holidays. 

Even if this time away wasn’t temporary - though Charlie very much believed it was: either a figment of his imagination while he was in a coma, or some odd fever dream like the stories his mother used to tell him - he was certain he’d left his life behind in order.

His children would be looked after - and they’d always been far more reliant on their mother than on him. His parents would be looked after - they were far too stubborn anyway to accept his help. His ex-wife would be fine - she had acted as if her new beau was merely a friend, but he knew her better than that. And his apartment was a rental, he’d never been very materialistic. 

He did worry a little for the last few patients he’d had before he took his time off. Planned operations that he feared wouldn’t be taken over by any other surgeon, given how bad the Health Care system had gotten since he’d started in his early twenties. 

But there was nothing he could do about it. 

Perhaps when he returned, he could do some extra shifts. He did plan on using his time on the island to relax. 

“What do you feel you could contribute to life on the island?”

“With my dear friend already here, what more could I pretend to offer that isn’t already offered. I will do the best that I can to help Akhila at the medical centre.” Though he feared Akhila would rather not have him there. “Or perhaps I could offer a hand with the mental health of the local population.” Should he not be welcome at the medical centre. He could not blame Akhila if she’d rather not see his face at all. 

Not after the last time they’d seen each other. He’d never been able to properly apologise - words were empty in Charlie’s opinion - for going along with Hannah’s rant and possibly doing far more damage than Akhila’s wife could do by herself. It was one thing for your wife to say the most vile things about you, quite another if your best friend also went along with it. 

At least, he’d always considered the two of them thick as thieves. 

He wasn’t sure if she ever thought the same, but his mother had always told him he could win anyone over with his smile. 

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[aischunomelody]

Review: Geordie Greep- The New Sound

Geordie Greep sounds like a name made up for some kind of anti-drug PSA, but he's quickly become one of my favorite artists. One of the members of the now-defunct trio black midi, he recently released his debut solo album The New Sound where he fuses genres like jazz, prog rock, and samba in such an incredibly eclectic way that it's made me dust off my keyboard and start writing again. I'm convinced that with this album, he's on the forefront of, well, a New Sound, but with some caveats.

I was already familiar with Geordie indirectly through black midi, a UK rock trio comprised of Greep, Cameron Picton, and Morgan Simpson. Their song "Welcome to Hell" was put forth to me by The Algorithm after I put on the music video for Viagra Boys' "Sports" one day. Entranced by the visuals of their music video alone, I suddenly found myself playing it on repeat because it was unlike anything I'd heard before. It wasn't until I looked more into their past that I found out they popularised a mishmash of post-punk, avant-prog that came from a venue they used to frequently play- the Windmill in Brixton, South London- and it's sent me into a deeper genre hole I'm still exploring. Artists like Black Country, New Roads, Squid, and Shame fill that same space, and their manic-depressive tendencies tend to show themselves through how they sound.

On the news that the trio dissolved for the time being after three albums under their belt came the news soon after that Geordie was releasing solo music. The album's main single, "Holy, Holy" came around at the beginning of last month, and even now it makes me wanna stomp around Downtown LA like a Looney Tune- enough exaggerated confidence to be silly, but with style. That song, along with many others on the album, tackles masculine insecurity, love, and validation among other feelings. The album as a whole paints a picture of a nameless deranged protag chasing after a prostitute named Terra that he thought loved him. With each lyrical track comes different stages of both life and grief, with the last being his acceptance that Terra did not love him. It's like listening to a man burn out in real time, but catchy.

In any case, I'm hoping this kind of sound becomes more popular. Since my teen years, I've had an affinity for Brazil that started with the whole "come to Brazil" meme, but it's grown into an appreciation of its culture, its people, and their impact on the world. It cannot be understated how much their homegrown genres like bossa nova and samba are incredible and starting to gain a footing in Western music again like the Mod 60s. Greep's album wouldn't be the first, but artists like Laufey, Billie Eilish, and even Mitski have been getting into the sound and it sets the stage for more thought-out and methodical music with calm timbres and hearts worn on sleeves. You can say that much for this album, but you can also add a little bit of the manic-depressive tendencies and raw aggression that comes with black midi's music.

All-in-all, we're all in for a saudade for the future. While not the newest sound under the sun, everything old is new again, and music is better for it. Hopefully it doesn't disappear after a while.

[musicblogwales]

World Cub Announce New Album 'Back To The Beginning'

North Walian group Worldcub will release their new concept album Back To The Beginning on 17th May. The album is a carefully crafted collection of tracks which takes you on a psych-infused journey through time, space and everything in between. It feels vintage yet modern, perfectly blending the two sounds.

Lead single and title track ‘Back To The Beginning’ sets the album’s tone, opening up new worlds with kraut rock groove, spacey guitar and floating keyboards. Floating harmonies and melodies accompany us on a journey into the unknown. ‘Grog’ is one of my favourites on the album. It’s pulsing, groovy and trippy and the fantastic surf-guitar is a real highlight.

‘Look Through The Keyhole’ carries on the vintage and retro feel to the album. It’s hypnotic and mesmerising, with a heavier guitar sound than the previous track. ‘One Small Mistake’ is another single taken from the album. It's almost samba-like rhythm is lucid and bouncing and is a real ‘feel-good’ track. A shift in pace is seen with ‘Birdy’ which is a slower folk inspired track before returning to an upbeat, samba and bossa nova sound with ‘Retreat Recover’.

On ‘Hel y Hadau’ and ‘Pwysau Yn Pwyso’, the band sing in Welsh and create luscious vocal harmonies and a rich and beautiful soundscape, while ‘Birdy II’ sees a return to folk. The album’s final songs feel reflective and open. They complete the journey this album takes you and are a fitting conclusion.

Back To The Beginning is a wonderful blend of old and new, taking influence from a number of genres. It’s trippy and psychedelic, spacious and welcoming and guides you through the past and future unknowns.

The band will be playing a handful of live shows to celebrate the album’s release.

Tour Dates: 93 FEET EAST, London - 24th May Gwyl Tawe, Abertawe/Swansea - 8th June No1 Harbourside, Bristol - 6th July

Back To The Beginning is out on 17th May.

https://worldcub.bandcamp.com/

Words: George Phillips

[abuyahya2021]

Celebrate New Year’s Eve Around the World: Must-Visit Destinations for 2025

As the countdown to New Year’s Eve 2025 begins, nothing beats experiencing the magic in some of the most iconic destinations around the globe. Whether it’s dazzling fireworks, lively parties, or unique cultural traditions, here’s why these places should top your travel list this New Year.

Sydney, Australia

Sydney is one of the first major cities to welcome the New Year, and it does so in unmatched style. Picture stunning fireworks illuminating the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Opera House as you toast to a fresh start.

Why Visit: Warm summer weather, world-famous beaches, and family-friendly atmosphere.

Top Activities: Enjoy a harbor cruise for the best view of the fireworks.

Tourist Perks: Family accommodation packages in harbor-facing hotels with special New Year discount

Click here to book

New York City, USA

Nothing says “Happy New Year” like the iconic Times Square Ball Drop. Be part of the thrilling atmosphere surrounded by live performances, confetti showers, and millions of revelers.

Why Visit: Iconic celebrations, vibrant nightlife, and endless dining options.

Top Activities: Head to rooftop bars for panoramic city views.

Tourist erks: Exclusive tourist passes for access to private viewing zones in Times Square.

Click here to book

Dubai, UAE

Dubai celebrates New Year’s Eve with unparalleled luxury. From dazzling fireworks at the Burj Khalifa to extravagant parties, the city guarantees a spectacular start to the year.

Why Visit: Record-breaking fireworks, luxury shopping, and cultural fusion.

Top Activities: Enjoy a desert safari or a dinner cruise on Dubai Creek.

Tourist Perks: Packages combining luxury hotel stays with exclusive fireworks viewing tours.

Click here to book

London, England

London’s fireworks over the River Thames are unparalleled. Add festive markets and traditional British pubs, and you have an unforgettable experience.

Why Visit: Rich history, cozy winter atmosphere, and world-class landmarks.

Top Activities: Watch the fireworks from a river cruise and explore Winter Wonderland.

Tourist Perks: Fine dining options on boats with direct views of the fireworks.

Click here to book

Paris, France

Known as the “City of Light,” Paris is even more magical on New Year’s Eve. Toast with champagne as the Eiffel Tower lights up in the background, or enjoy a romantic cruise along the Seine.

Why Visit: Romantic ambiance, gourmet dining, and elegant celebrations.

Top Activities: Attend a cabaret show or dine at a Michelin-starred restaurant.

Torist Perks: Exclusive honeymoon offers for a romantic night to remember.

Click here to book

Tokyo, Japan

New Year’s celebrations in Tokyo blend modern energy with ancient traditions. Join the countdown at Shibuya Crossing or enjoy the tranquility of a midnight temple visit.

Why Visit: Unique cultural practices, futuristic skyline, and amazing cuisine.

Top Activities: Savor “Toshikoshi Soba” (year-crossing noodles) and watch the first sunrise.

Tourist Perks: Guided tours including bell-ringing traditions at temples.

Click here to book

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Celebrate New Year’s on Copacabana Beach with millions dressed in white, dancing to samba rhythms. Fireworks over the ocean create a magical start to the year.

Why Visit: Vibrant atmosphere, stunning beaches, and lively culture.

Top Activities: Participate in beach rituals for good luck.

Tourist Perks: Beachfront accommodations with direct views of the celebrations.

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Bangkok, Thailand

Bangkok transforms into a party paradise on New Year’s Eve. From rooftop bars to riverside fireworks, the city offers an unforgettable celebration.

Why Visit: Affordable luxury, diverse nightlife, and warm hospitality.

Top Activities: Party at Asiatique or enjoy rooftop views.

Tourist Perks: Budget-friendly tour packages including private rooftop events.

Click here to book:

Cape Town, South Africa

Cape Town combines natural beauty with festive cheer for New Year’s Eve. Enjoy a lively countdown at the V&A Waterfront or watch fireworks from a scenic mountain viewpoint.

Why Visit: Stunning beaches, sunny weather, and diverse activities.

Top Activities: Take a cable car ride up Table Mountain for a unique celebration.

Tourist Perks: Packages featuring nature tours and New Year’s parties.

Click here to book:

Edinburgh, Scotland

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay Festival is a three-day celebration featuring music, fireworks, and cultural traditions. From torchlight processions to traditional Scottish dancing, it’s an unparalleled experience.

Why Visit: Unique Scottish traditions, lively atmosphere, and warm hospitality.

Top Activities: Join the street party or take a dip in the chilly waters.

Tourist Perks: Tours featuring concerts and cultural exhibitions.

Click here to book: Discover the magic of Scotland! Plan your Hogmanay trip today.

No matter where you choose, the world offers endless ways to ring in the New Year with a unique flair. Let us make your travel dreams come true.

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[total-james]

What are your favorite music genres/artists?

This is both the hardest and easiest question to answer.

Leeeet's do it!!

Favorite genres (in no particular order):

New Wave

Rock (Alt, prog, punk, pop)

Jazz

Swing

Broadway show tunes

Electro-swing (I am not immune)

Doo-woop

Brazillian rock (post-punk)

Samba

Forró

Bossa-nova

Funk Periférico

Dance-pop

Folk German Music

The only genres I don't listen to and don't feel inclined to explore are metal, trap, gospel, and modern pop.

(I also got to listen to more international rap)

Favorite bands:

Talking Heads (My favorite of them all)

DEVO

The Beatles

Legião Urbana (I cannot express just HOW good this band is and how PROUD I am to be Brazillian and be able to fully appreciate it, one day I'll make a post about them and Roberto Russo)

Engenheiros do Hawaii

I can't say for sure if I consider Weezer my favorite band. They have some pretty great songs, sure... But they also made "Make Believe" so...

Favorite artists:

David Byrne (how surprising)

Bobby Darin (Bobby...ily)

Dean Martin

Julie London

Sammy Davis Jr. (HE'S SO GOOD!!)

Gwen Stefani

Rita Lee

Cole Porter

I am always open to music recommendations too! I have the horrible habit of listening to the same thing 100 times over and over. (My biggest enemy is ultra-deluxe albums, just an excuse for me to loop songs all over again...)

[amuseoffyre]

I fell behind with this because I had a lot happening through November and December, but lemme give you a sum up since my last update:

23rd October 2024

Premiere of That Christmas in London - Rhys Darby is present as one of the voice actors. Footage and interviews do not immediately get released. We'll come back to this later.

8th November 2024

DJenks joins bsky and his first post is an OFMD reference, followed by several days of sharing art and memes that are about or connected to the show.

He also retweeted a script page posted by Samba on twitter the same day:

12th November 2024

On twitter, he put out a call for a specific fan video and when it was found, shared it on both twitter and bsky with this message:

22nd-25th November 2024

StarFury's Republic of Pirates convention featuring Rhys, Con, Kristian, Nathan and Vico. Every one of whom was emphatic about how much they would love to go back to the show and some of them even talking about what they would love to see for their characters.

25th-28th November 2024

Con headed to New York for work (and mentioned he would be seeing DJenks to someone as RoP). Rhys and his family also happened to be in NYC as well at the same time. And as I recall, Taika also happened to be there.

29th November 2024

Interviews from Last Christmas premiere drop, including Rhys making a freudian slip about the name of the film and almost calling it Our Flag Means Death. Then, when asked if he would go back to OFMD if it was done in another format (ie. a film, like Sense8 S3 and/or Good Omens S3), he lit up and enthusiastically confirmed he would. He was not the only one.

Then apparently he said more to fans after one of his stand-up shows the next night:

15th December 2024

Nathan reshares an old HBO reel with a crying smiley despite not posting much about OFMD for months.

Throughout December:

DJenks continues to share and reskeet OFMD fanart and videos

24th December 2024:

DJenks starts sharing a mini OFMD story on bsky and continues across the entire Christmas-into-New-Year week. It can all be seen on bsky here

1st January 2025

DJenks posts a new year photo in a mudmask:

This sent fandom into a bit of a tizzy because on January 1st 2024, he posted this image after several days of teasing that S3 was coming (and we knew it was because they were already starting the hiring process for crew in AoNZ):

This was posted only days before HBO pulled the rug out from under them and everything was cancelled. But same tone, same vibes, only more.

Most especially this got the fandom coming and going because of the three emojis he used: the loveheart face, the purple heart and the unicorn. Especially the purple heart and unicorn emojis he only used in posts specifically about OFMD:

Throw in the lyrics of the song attached to the IG post, and you can see why things got a bit frothy last night 😅

It's nice to be clowning again. A little boost to start the new year.

For those not perpetually on the dead bird site, David Jenkins is doing his level best to give fandom collective heart attacks for the past few days.

17th September 2024:

20th September 2024

Closely followed by Samba posting this - note the hashtag

Con O'Neill also shared it on his instagram almost as soon as Jenkins posted. Immediately thereafter #OurFlagMeansDeath and #supnetflix ended up trending, leading to this description of what was happening:

which gradually turned into:

22nd September 2024 (just over an hour ago)

"Would be". Not "would have been".

Needless to say, people are somewhat aflail.

[priokskfm]

#MixOfDay #Podcast #Radioshow #LiveDjset Ep172: Feel Good Friday Show (Greg Middleton & Late Night Disco) My co-host Greg was back in the driving seat for his monthly outing on the show, and he used the first hour of the show to showcase some of his favourite new jams around at the moment, plus one or two older goodies he found while digging around his digital crates. In hour two, he welcomed his special guests and good friends James Caldecott and John Orton aka Late Night Disco. Their mix was recorded live at the highly regarded The Disco Express night at 25 Paul St, London - loads of feel-good jams, original disco and rare groove, a few reworks and an amusing amount of early Wham (which I'm told is due to John recently watching the Wham doc on Netflix)! :) **TRACK LISTINGS TO FOLLOW** Over the last 9 years, Late Night Disco have established themselves as a leader in playing the perfect disco edits. From DJ sets all over London, festivals up and down the country, to their own conffeti filled club nights, they have also teamed up with some of the biggest names in the scene. You can catch them at a number of events across London including: 18th Nov - Sushi Samba: LND Takeover with guest: DJ Emma 16th Dec - Two More Years: LND & Friends House, Nudisco, Edits, "Soulful House", "Jazzy House", "Radio Show" www.priokskfm.online https://ift.tt/qVAM2YO

[sandrazayres]

Caetano Veloso recebe o Prêmio UBC em cerimônia com estrelas da música brasileira

Gilberto Gil, Luísa Sonza, Criolo, Giulia, Ferrugem, Paula Lima, Jão e diversas personalidades participaram da homenagem ao artista

Caetano Veloso no recebe o Prêmio UBC 2023 ao lado de Gilberto Gil, Marina Ximenes, Manno Góes e Paula Lima - crédito Miguel Sá / MS Fotos

Todas as fotos do Premio UBC 2023 estão disponíveis no link, o crédito é de Miguel Sá

Rio de Janeiro, 06 de dezembro - Caetano Veloso foi o grande homenageado do Prêmio UBC 2023, que reuniu dezenas de grandes nomes da música brasileira e personalidades, na noite desta terça-feira, 05 de dezembro. O evento realizado na Casa UBC, no Rio de Janeiro, contou com apresentações ao vivo de Gilberto Gil, Luísa Sonza, Criolo, Ferrugem, Paula Lima, Jão, Giulia, João Gomes, Jaques Morelenbaum, Tim Bernardes, Pretinho da Serrinha, Zeeba e Ritchie, além do próprio homenageado.

A atriz Mariana Ximenes, a apresentadora da noite, abriu as homenagens chamando ao palco a cantora e presidente da UBC, Paula Lima, que apresentou a canção “Festa Imodesta”. Foi só o início de um show memorável. O que se viu depois foi uma sequência de talentos da música brasileira interpretando hits de Caetano. Ferrugem emprestou a voz para “Você é linda”, enquanto Luísa Sonza cantou “Não me arrependo”.

O espetáculo seguiu com João Gomes entoando “Oração ao tempo”. Tim Bernardes, Jaques Morelenbaum e Pretinho da Serrinha se uniram em “Trilhos urbanos”. Enquanto Zeeba embalou a plateia com “You don’t know me”.

A cantora Giulia interpretou o hit “London London". Ritchie apresentou “Shy moon". Jão fez dobradinha com “Canto do povo de um lugar” e “Leãozinho”, Criolo revelou sua interpretação de “Desde que o samba é samba” e o maior parceiro de Caetano, Gilberto Gil, emocionou a plateia com “Coração vagabundo”, preparando o terreno para o ponto alto da noite.

Depois de tantas homenagens, um emocionado Caetano Veloso recebeu o Prêmio UBC 2023. E finalmente subiu ao palco reunindo todos em uma só voz com “Odara”.

A União Brasileira de Compositores, maior sociedade de gestão coletiva de direitos autorais do país, criou o Prêmio UBC em 2017. Na estreia, o homenageado foi Gilberto Gil, maior parceiro autoral de Caetano. Nos anos seguintes, Erasmo Carlos, Milton Nascimento, Herbert Vianna, Djavan e Alceu Valença. Agora, o Prêmio do Compositor Brasileiro segue em boas mãos. Com uma carreira de mais de seis décadas, somando 642 composições registradas e 1988 gravações como intérprete, Caetano construiu uma obra inigualável, marcada pela autenticidade e renovação.

Com 56 álbuns lançados, sendo 30 de estúdio, 20 ao vivo e 6 coletâneas, o artista tem o reconhecimento não apenas de uma imensa comunidade de fãs no Brasil e em todo o mundo, mas também da indústria musical. Caetano foi 5 vezes indicado ao GRAMMY Awards, tendo vencido em 2001 e 2002 na categoria Melhor Álbum de Música Global. Além de ter sido 29 vezes indicado ao Latin GRAMMY, dos quais venceu 13 troféus, em diversas categorias.

SOBRE A UBC

A União Brasileira de Compositores - UBC é uma associação sem fins lucrativos, dirigida por autores, que tem como objetivo principal a defesa e a promoção dos interesses dos titulares de direitos autorais de músicas e a distribuição dos rendimentos gerados pela utilização das mesmas, bem como o desenvolvimento cultural. A UBC foi fundada em 1942 por autores e atua até hoje com dinamismo, excelência em tecnologia da informação e transparência, representando mais de 50 mil associados, entre autores, intérpretes, músicos, editoras e gravadoras.

Assessoria de comunicação:

Lupa Comunicação

Pedro Franco, gerente de comunicação

[ofmdrecaps]

10/15-17/2024 Daily OFMD Recap

TLDR; David Jenkins/Kinga, Rhys Darby: The Cryptid Factor; Darby Family Foster Kittens; Taika Waititi; Joel Fry; Samba Schutte; Alex Sherman; Ruibo Qian; Matt Maher; Anapela Polataivao; Cohen Holloway; Guz Khan; Rachel House; Damien Gerard; Momentus Reminders: Drag Your King, Oodles of Revenge; Death by Cheese; Signed Samba Photo; Articles; OFMD Rewind w/ Adopt Our Crew; Bluesky Migration; Crew Spotlight: Never Left Podcast, Citizen Dame Podcast; Love Notes

== Cast & Crew Sightings ==

= David Jenkins / Kinga =

David and Kinga are out in the Cat Skill Mountains! Parenthood on the way! They look happy <3

Source: Kinga's Instagram

= Rhys Darby =

More daily doodles from Rhys on his free substack!

Source: Rhys' Substack

= The Cryptid Factor =

The 100th Episode of The Cryptid Factor is now available on Patreon!

In honor of the 100th episode -- there's new merch on The Cryptid Factor Website as well!

Halina, (Buttons daughter) also upgraded things and even added a Cryptid Museum section! And if that wasn't enough, Dan decided to drunk dial Buttons and Halina, in celebration of the 100th episode release! Shenanigans ensued-- including a guest appearance from Rosie! (Rhys was jet lagged and asleep so he wasn't able to join).

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= Darby Family =

James and Kippy are still available for adoption! ! Hand raised by the Darby's and being fostered for @kittenrescuela! If I could easily get to CA to adopt them, I'd do it! But if you're nearby, please consider adopting these two adorable babies! Rosie says you can "Go to the Kitten Rescue website and search James and Kippy to fill in an application."

Source: Rosie's Instagram

= Taika Waititi =

You can see a clip from the George FM Breakfast interview tih Taika below!

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Source: George FM Breakfast Oh, and Just Taika and Rita being goofy.

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A post shared by ꧁*:･ﾟ✧Kacper☆ﾟ.*･｡ﾟ꧂ (@ritaora.poland_)

Source: RitaOra Poland - OG Source: Rita's Tiktok

= Joel Fry =

Our Fabulouos Frenchie, Joel Fry, and the Doctor, Jodie Whittaker are staring in The Dutchess of Malfi! Playing in the Trafalgar Theatre in London! It's playing until Dec 20th if you're in town! To learn more, check on this Review / and Instagram!

Source: Dutchess Play Instagram

= Samba Schutte =

Samba is joining the voice cast for Nickelodeon's Monster High!

Source: Samba's Instagram

Samba's joining Netflix's Jurassice World: Chaos Theory as Ousmane!

Source: Samba's Instagram

= Alex Sherman =

Our crewmate @smudgeandfrank;s kitty stickers are in, and she offered some up to our guardian angel Alex Sherman and he's all too excited for the little kitties! You can check out her stickers here!

Source: Alex Sherman's Twitter

= Ruibo Qian =

Wise and Kind words from our Pirate Queen Ruibo. "pleasure is an act of rebellion. happy full moon. 🌝♾️✨❤️"

Source: Ruibo's Instagram

= Matt Maher =

Our favorite Pete was featured in a screenrant article recently for his role in American Horror Stories Season 4!

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Twitter

= Anapela Polataviao =

Our dear Auntie was out in Seoul!

Source: Petmal Petelo's IG

= Guz Khan =

Guz running into friends <3

Source: Salman's Instagram

= Rachel House =

Rachel's Directoral film The Mountain (Te Maunga) was nominated for a 2024 Asia Pacific Screen Award for Best Youth Film!

Source: APSA Instagram

= Cohen Holloway =

Pop-pop's latest show-- Dark City: The Cleaner is available now on Neon in Aotearoa!

Source: Neon_NZ Instagram

= Damien Gerard =

Our father Teach, Damien Gerard became a US Citizen this year, and he's already out doing his civic duty! He also shared some of his cat babies which are still so darn cute.

Source: Damien's Twitter

== Momentus Events Reminders ==

= Drag Your King =

Drag Your King with Vico is this Saturday the 19th! You can still sign up! EVENT DATE: OCTOBER 19 EVENT TIME: 10AM PT/1PM ET EVENT LOCATION: ONLINE Get tickets here!

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A post shared by Vico Ortiz (@puertoricaninja)

Source: Vico's Instagram

= Oodles of Revenge =

You can still get the Oodles of Revenge merch on Momentus as well!

Source: Vico's Instagram

= Death By Cheese =

You can also still sign up for Death by Cheese with Samba! EVENT DATE: NOVEMBER 9 EVENT TIME: 10AM PT/1PM ET EVENT LOCATION: ONLINE

= Signed Photo! =

You can also get a hand signed photograph of Roach on the Momentus website!

Source: Stands

== Articles ==

Source: Adopt Our Crew Twitter

== OFMD Rewind ==

Our friends over at @adoptourcrew were back today the 17th with episodes 6 and 7 of S2! If you have access to twitter, please visit Adopt Our Crew's Twitter! If not, and you'd like to still read through their thread, you can check it out here!

Source: Adopt Our Crew's Twitter

== Bluesky Migration ==

After the latest privacy change announcements on twitter, a lot of folks are either completely or partially migrating to the bluesky app! Are yall on there? I'd love to follow you! Recaps: ofmdrecaps.bsky.social Personal: aspirantabby.bsky.social

== Fan Spotlight ==

= Never Left Podcast =

New episode of Never Left! This time discussing Wee John! Choose your favorite listening platform on their linktr.ee!

Source: Never Left Podcast Twitter

= Citizen Dame =

If you're a Patreon subscriber of Citizen Dame, there's a new episode covering OFMD S2.2 Red Flags!

Source: Citizen Dame Podcast Patreon

== Love Notes ==

Tonight's love notes were recently share by our dear Pirate Queen Ruibo. It really helped me get through the last couple days so I wanted to share it. I hope you all are staying safe and being kind to yourselves.

Source: LexyFlorentina's Instagram

[bysumex]

What my camera sees vs LatinoLife Stage at Lambeth Country Show 2023

LatinoLife is the UK’s leading Latin media, events and music company. In 2022 it became the first Latin-run organisation to be awarded NPO status – National Portfolio Organisation – joining the likes of the Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal Opera House, Sadler’s Wells and Royal Philharmonic Orchestra as one of the Government’s ‘esteemed cultural institutions’ recognised for artistic excellence.

Boasting a unique line-up that celebrates the very best of the city and countryside. With over 120,000 people attending throughout the weekend, the show is one of the biggest free family festivals in the UK.

Starting back in 1974, the show is widely regarded as the highlight in south London’s social calendar; not only providing a great weekend of entertainment, but also being a real opportunity to model sustainable behaviour, engage with the community and improve the environment we all live in.

The show hosts over 200 traders and exhibitors including street food from around the world, local crafts, retail, health and wellbeing, horticulturists and much more. A rich heritage of local charities and community groups have a presence at the show too and help celebrate the real diversity that Lambeth has to offer.

All the attractions of a traditional country show are on offer such as sheep shearing and owl displays, home grown vegetable and flower competitions, horse jousting and stunt shows, an on-site farm and a diggerland for all to enjoy. Visitors can also learn about the latest research and technologies in science, space travel and virtual reality, as well as getting involved in activities based around the environment and sustainability.

Music always plays a big part in the show too. The Village Green stage showcases an eclectic mix of local talent playing folk, soul, funk and pop, as well as steel orchestras, samba bands, school groups and choirs from the local community.

The Main Stage hosts an array of local and international talent on Saturday with funk, soul, disco and well known hits. Sunday is “Roots Day” with ska, dub and reggae acts from across the globe. All of this and more is on offer at the show with a distinctively urban south London vibe.

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