#narrated by Tom Hiddleston

[platypusesforarms]

Snow Leopard & Himalayan Ibex | EarthSounds: The Himalayas

Snow Leopards' hearing is three times more sensitive than ours, allowing them to pick out faint noises from miles away. They listen out for one particular animal: Himalayan Ibex.

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Tom Hiddleston To Narrate Apple Wildlife Series ‘Big Beasts’

EXCLUSIVE: Apple TV+ is continuing its natural history push.

The streamer is launching new wildlife series Big Beasts, narrated by Tom Hiddleston.

The series, which has been in the works for two years, takes viewers around the globe, from freezing poles to tropical rainforests, to meet nature’s most captivating giants.

It features massive species filmed across 17 countries, including the gray whale, the elephant seal, the giant otter, the gorilla, the hippopotamus, the brown bear, the ostrich, the orangutan, the tiger and the polar bear. Viewers will see that it’s not easy being big—the larger the animal, the greater the challenges they face.

Big Beasts comes from the creative team of Apple’s Tiny World, which launched in 2020 and was narrated by Paul Rudd. It is produced by ITV-owned Plimsoll Productions with Tom Hugh-Jones (Planet Earth II), Grant Mansfield (Hostile Planet) and Martha Holmes (Life) exec producing.

Alongside Tiny World, it is the latest wildlife series for the streamer, Earth Night At Color, which was also narrated by Tom Hiddleston, and Prehistoric Planet, narrated by David Attenborough with Job Favreau as showrunner.

The ten-part series will premiere on April 21, just before Earth Day.

[thezfc]

Put your AirPods in and push play.

You’re welcome 😆

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[in-my-loki-feels]

Still very slowly making my way through Earthsounds. It's the perfect de-stress watch so I'm trying not to binge it all in one go.

This isn't as funny as the last clip I posted but it was very cute so I decided to share.

[samsayswhatever]

As I was scrolling over this post my brain was like - oh damn. Oh Damn. Oh daMM. oH DAHm 😂😂😂

Tom Hiddleston - Loki Season 2 Stills

[valentinesparda]

it's MY birthday and I get to choose the thing we watch *puts on a nature documentary about whale calls narrated by tom hiddleston*

[fearsmagazine]

THE LIFE OF CHUCK | Official Teaser Trailer, Images & Poster

Based on the 2020 novella by Stephen King in his collection “If It Bleeds,” THE LIFE OF CHUCK is adapted for the screen and directed by filmmaker Mike Flanagan, who also adapted King’s “Gerald's Game” and “Doctor Sleep” for the screen.

(L-R) Director Mike Flanagan and actor Tom Hiddleston on the set of THE LIFE OF CHUCK. Photo courtesy of NEON.

The narrative unfolds in three acts, presented in reverse chronological order. It commences with Chuck's demise, and then delves into his life, ultimately reaching his childhood as an orphan in a purportedly haunted house. Throughout the narrative, Chuck grapples with a brain tumor, and his grasp on reality dwindles as his brain progressively deteriorates.

Nick Offerman as the narrator in THE LIFE OF CHUCK based on the Stephen King novella and adapted by Mike Flanagan. Photo courtesy of NEON.

The film features an all-star cast including Tom Hiddleston as a man named Charles Krantz, whose life story is told in reverse-chronological order. The rest of the cast includes Chiwetel Ejiofor, Annalise Basso, Benjamin Pajak, Karen Gillan, Mia Sara, Matthew Lillard, Carl Lumbly, Samantha Sloyan, Harvey Guillén, Jacob Tremblay, Kate Siegel and Mark Hamill.

Actor Tom Hiddleston as Charles Krantz, in Mike Flanagan's cinematic adaptation of Stephen King's novella THE LIFE OF CHUCK. Photo courtesy of NEON.

THE LIFE OF CHUCK had its premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival on September 6, 2024, where it won the People's Choice Award, and is scheduled to be released on June 6, 2025, by Neon.

[dandelionjack]

my marvel marathon plans have been inspired by starting to watch Loki (the show) last night, realising i lack context, but wanting to continue. because what it basically feels like is a secret, hidden series of doctor who — down to the “time keepers” looking EXACTLY like time lords. i mean EXACTLY. high collars and all. and five minutes in the narrating cartoon clock thingy starts describing the anchoring of the thread. judging from this + rogue, kate herron is soooooo the next dw showrunner this was her trial run. and honestly there are some brilliant timey wimey concepts here like the punch that makes you go slow-motion

shame that this fuckass thing led to disney trying to copyright the names of actual norse gods … makes it feel like i’m almost immoral and hypocritical for watching it … at least i’m pirating. whatever. tom hiddleston is hot (<-never before seen revolutionary opinion)

[uhlikzsuzsanna]

Big Beasts | Apple TV+

"You didn’t get smaller. The beasts just got bigger. From the creators of Tiny World, Big Beasts is now streaming on AppleTV+" 

Source: twitter 

 Episodes 1 & 2 of Big Beasts are available on Apple TV+ now.

[platypusesforarms]

Eucalypt trees | EarthSounds: Australian Forests

[insanityclause]

In a pink flurry of confetti, Shakespeare returns in glory to Drury Lane.

Jamie Lloyd's contemporary approach to Much Ado About Nothing is fresh, vibrant and thoroughly joyous.

From the moment the curtain opens there is music, laughter and lots of pink confetti falling from the sky, none of which falters throughout the performance. It maintains a high energy, free spirited and unique take on a classic comedy.

In typical Jamie Lloyd fashion the stage is stripped bare with the back walls of this iconic theatre on display with no set to block any view and minimal costume changes only used when done to delightful effect. Particularly this take on a masquerade party is one of my favourites.

Tom Hiddleston and Hayley Atwell are marvelous and deserve great recognition for their delivery of the original text. Specifically as this rendition breaks the fourth wall, is tongue in cheek and drew the full house to understand the jokes. There is nothing low-key about Hiddleston's comedic timing and his charm is flawless as he delivers the performance of the year. Similarly, Atwell captains the stage with impeccable power and is a perfect Beatrice.

The super pair are joined by an impressive ensemble all of whom are worthy of recognition. In particular is Mason Alexander Park who becomes a staple figure singing throughout the show like a narrator Lady Gaga. The vocals are powerful and provide the backing of some iconic dance scenes.

The highlights of this show come when it doesn't take itself too seriously and allows the joy of the text and the actors to barrel roll around in the confetti and laugh at themselves. It is a complete refresh for those familiar with Jamie Lloyd and showcases a versatility that many may have forgotten.

John Gielgud famously broke Prospero's staff proclaiming Shakespeare would be lost to musicals at the Theatre Royal and it is safe to say he was wrong. Much Ado About Nothing is a joyous experience making Shakespeare accessible to anyone. Audiences will love this show and people will talk about seeing this for years and years.

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[fireladybuckley]

HELP ME DECIDE WHAT AUDIOBOOK TO LISTEN TO PLEASE i am going insane with indecision 😭

Fellowship - I’ve been trying to get through reading this book for years and can never manage it no thanks to Tom bombadil so I thought maybe the audiobook will finally carry me through. Plus I just got a LotR Lego set so I’m in a bit of a Tolkien mood.

Red necklace - this would be a re-listen. Not the greatest book (about the French Revolution and Romani people and some mystic and confusing magic… could be interesting but writing is a bit weak), but Tom Hiddleston narrates it and is absolutely delightful and does like a dozen different accents extremely well

Jurassic park - been wanting to read/listen to the book for a long time, I’m a big fan of the first movie and I’m curious to see how the book and movie differ, plus it’s science-y and I love that

Axiom’s End - novel written by one of my favourite video essayists, narrated partially by one of my other favourite video essayists. I don’t know much about it except that it’s dystopian and set in the early/mid 00’s.

[twh-news]

The 12th edition of Soccer Aid is set to take place at Old Trafford on Sunday in aid of UNICEF.

Lionesses star Jill Scott will captain an England squad that includes several former England internationals, as well as the likes of Danny Dyer and Tom Hiddleston, plus many more famous faces. England are up against Usain Bolt’s World XI that contains former football stars Roberto Carlos, Francesco Totti, Patrice Evra and Hernan Crespo, plus UFC champion Leon Edwards and boxer Tommy Fury.

New Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino will be managing the World XI, while Harry Redknapp, Emma Hayes and Stormzy are leading the England coaching staff.

Soccer Aid was started by Robbie Williams and Jonathan Wilkes in 2006 and has been an annual event since 2018. A huge crowd is expected at Old Trafford for the charity match, which was won by the World XI last year, via a Lee Mack spot kick in a penalty shootout.

Here’s how to watch the game this weekend:

Is Soccer Aid 2023 on TV?

The match is being broadcast in the UK on ITV 1, with coverage starting at 6.30pm on Sunday. Soccer Aid will also be available to view on STV or online, via ITVX.

The game will kick-off at 7.30pm and the programme will include post-match reaction until 10pm. Dermot O’Leary and Alex Scott will be part of the presenting team, while Sam Matterface and Love Island narrator Iain Stirling will be in the commentary box.

[mischief-lies-and-stories]

Loki spin-off ideas

I'm going to preface this by saying, I do not think we will ever get a Loki spin-off. But that doesn't mean I can't think about all the great possibilities there could be. And also I am quickly running out of ideas again.

Spoilers for Loki.

TVA workplace comedy, featuring B-15 Verity, Casey, OB, on occasion Sylvie and Mobius, and introducing new (queer) characters. Casey and OB stumble their way into a relationship, Verity once and for all establishes that she can detect lies, Mobius is sad until in the season finale (with special guest star Tom Hiddleston!) someone figures out how to get him to Loki. And we get Lokius in the last ten seconds, because they pull a Will Shatner and purposely ruin every other take that isn't them making the fuck out.

TVA training shorts, featuring Miss Minutes (ugh), reminiscent of those high school PSAs they made Cap do ("So you got detention," etc.), but animated in the style of the introductory video Loki watched in the first episode. You could also have a second season of them as an updated version following the dissolution of the Sacred Timeline and how the branches are seen as good things now. Maybe the new ones are narrated by members of the Time Revengers, since Miss Minutes is still being rehabilitated. (I'm still deciding if the idea of listening to Mobius tell the story of how the multiversal tree was created would be heartbreaking even if he managed to remain professional and not break down in tears, or if it would be really sweet that he gets assigned that video.)

Lokis in the void, following mainly Kid Loki and (if we retcon it, set this before the show, or he somehow survived) Classic Loki, but also ridiculous schemes of President Loki (yuck, no thank you) that constantly get thwarted. The B-plot is Alligator Loki sneaking off and getting up to some shit in an anti-Perry the Platypus running gag. (Wait, maybe I just want a Phineas and Ferb parody where every character is a Loki and it takes place in the void. That could be so stupid it's hilarious.)

Classic Loki in Valhalla please I need it. Like we start similarly to the events of my fic After, where Classic Loki arrives in Valhalla and reunites at long last with Thor (don't ask me how, I know technically his timeline was reset). Then the show continues with Classic Loki and Thor getting up to hijinks in Valhalla, maybe scheming to break out of Valhalla (a storyline for Loki in various contexts I've played around with a few times). We could have different characters from the Thor movies and comics in Valhalla, but since they're all dead, they're all played by older actors. You could make some easy, low-hanging old jokes (back pain every time they use their weapon, etc.), but they're gods and they're dead, so technically they should be fine. They're just old and dead. (But like, Tony Stark is for sure in Valhalla, too. You could have some frostiron going on. Or Fandral. He's there, too, Ewing.)

Mobius's adventures in the multiverse, just episodes of him traveling through time and experiencing it (I'm realizing now that this is basically just the premise for Doctor Who...). Also going on in this series is obviously Mobius missing Loki and looking for a way to get to him. Of course (because this is my show and I say so), the series would end with them reuniting and confessing and staying together, either in the tree if need be or in the wider multiverse if Loki is able to leave the tree. And there would certainly be episodes throughout the show featuring the other members of our Time Revengers. Maybe the workplace comedy and this show are occurring simultaneously. (Like one episode of TVA someone's like "Where's Verity?" "Oh she's on a mission." And you're like oh the actor has a break or is filming something else, and then later that week the episode of Mobius airs and THERE'S VERITY!)

Sylvie in Broxton. That's it, that's the show. Just Sylvie living her best life in the small town, working at McDonald's, hanging out at Lyle's record store, ignoring 90% of the calls on her TemPad (unless it's Mobius, because in spite of herself, she's a little worried about him).

[joyful-enchantress]

HOLY…

He HAS to know what he’s doing at this point, dropping his voice even lower and adding that rasp.

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earthsounds #releasethehornybitchescut – ep 1: australian forests

Find all the Earthsounds audios here

Lawd help me I wasn't ready for some of the words that came out of this man's mouth in this episode, and we have 11 more to go 🥵🥵🥵

I gotta make like this otter and roll around in a tub of ice--

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New!!Earthsounds, narrated by Tom Hiddleston, premieres February 23 on Apple TV+!