PREMIUM SPOTLIGHT ON DOMINA EPIC TV SERIES ON ROME'S 1ST EMPRESS LIVIA DRUSILLA WITH KASIA SMUTNIAK, MATTHEW MCNULTY, BEN BATT, LIAM CUNNINGHAM, CLAIRE FORLANI, ISABELLA ROSSELLINI, LEX SHRAPNEL

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READY TO START NEXT WEEK

Domina begins next week on Sky's channels

Her grandson emperor Claudius proclaimed her a goddess back in 42AD, but Roman empress Livia Drusilla was also a grandmother or great grandmother to some of history's greatest maniacs Caligula and Nero, and also the mother of Tiberius and the wife of emperor Augustus Caesar! New eight part historical drama DOMINA is ready to start next week May 14th on Sky channels around Europe (Italy, UK, Ireland, Germany and Spain) and their Now streamer, and will then swim over to USA and Epix on June 6th for the Northern American audience! The series will begin with her patrician father siding with the murderers of Julius Caesar in order to save Rome’s traditional republican

The series will also air on Epix in USA later in June

system of government from dictatorship. Due to his death in the battle at Philippi, and the defeat of the republicans, young Livia and her first husband

Actress Kasia Smutniak plays the lead role of Domina

Tiberius Nero will have to runaway before eventually returning to Rome. Although the history has remembered her as nasty to the core, manipulative

Matthew McNulty is the first emperor of Rome Augustus

and evil, I have a very strong feeling that the series will, in the light of the modern revisionist feminist movements, depict Livia as a strong, good and,

The costumes in the series were done by Oscar winning designer

what is that word that they like so much... ah, yes, empowering woman, so the only thing I can say to that is: just read a book or two, people.

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will, similar to the legendary I, Claudius classic series which followed her grandson, probably have that subdued tone filled with dialogues, intrigues and

Ben Batt is Augustus' friend Agrippa in the series

interior scenes, rather than be a dynamic adventure filled with battles and action, at least judging from the photos and trailer. The story follows Livia

Liam Cunningham is Livia's father in the new historical series

Drusilla, a naïve young girl, whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination. But using plenty of intrigue she eventually becomes

Our dear Lex Shrapnell plays Crassus in the new series

Rome's empress by conniving to marry emperor Augustus. She then ends up navigating her way through a brutal male dominated society by means of

Agrippa and Augustus fight together for Gaius to become emperor

conspiracy, seduction and murder to become Rome’s most powerful and influential empress and to secure power for her son, Tiberius (who wasn't even Augustus' son, but came from her marriage to Tiberius).

WHO'LL ELSE BOW TO DOMINA?

Kasia Smutniak is playing Livia Drusilla, with the young Livia played by Nadia Parkes who was scandalously awful in the atrocious Spanish Princess.

Tom Forbes will be Sextus in the new series

They are supported by an international stellar cast including Liam Cunningham playing Livius, Livia’s father, and Colette Tchantcho as

Augustus was known as a great orator of Rome

Antigone, Livia’s best friend, ex-slave and closest ally. Created and written by Simon Burke, the series also stars Matthew McNulty as the future emperor Augustus, the first emperor of Rome, and Livia's second husband,

Isabella Rossellini plays an old enemy of Livia's

Christine Bottomley as Augustus' ex wife Scribonia, Ben Batt as Agrippa, Agustus' friend and a consul who helped him become emperor,  Enzo Cilenti as Tiberius Claudius Nero Livia's first hsuband, while Claire Forlani

The series will air in eight hourlong episodes in the first season

plays Claudia Octavia, Augustus' sister who wants her son to succeed his uncle and not one of Livia's sons from her first marriage. Our dear Lex Shrapnel is

Oscar winner Gabriella Pescucci created the costumes for the series

Crassus. Isabella Rossellini makes an appearance playing Balbina, an early enemy. Tom Glynn Carney plays young Gaius Augustus. Ewan Horrocks plays Livia's second son Drusus. 

 

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  JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE TO PLAY  

GONG SHOW HOST CHUCK BARRIS

Justin Timberlake will take the lead role

In a new untitled TV series which would mark his return to Apple TV after the critically acclaimed Palmer movie. As Deadline reports, the series will be based on Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, a 1984 memoir in which Barris made suspect claims that being the zany Gong Show host and creator of game shows like The Dating Game and The Newlywed Game was cover for his real job: CIA assassin who took out enemies of the state in the 1960s and 1970s! The book was already adapted into a movie a few years ago under George Clooney's helm, but now it will become an hour long television series.

  NEW DOMINA TRAILER  

FOR ROME SET EPIC SERIES

Sky Italia has released a new longer trailer for eight episode saga DOMINA which will air this May in Italy and June in Germany with UK date still not yet

Domina will probably arrive next month

announced but possibly also coming in May. The series will see Kasia Smutniak play the lead role in the story following the life and the extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, the mother of the emperor Tiberius, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world! Matthew McNulty as future emperor of Rome Gaius, Ben Batt as Agrippa, Lex Schrapnel, Liam Cunningham, Claire Forlani and Isabella Rossellini also star in the new saga! It follows Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress, driven by a deep desire to avenge her father and secure power for her sons.

Matthew McNulty is future emperor Gaius of Rome

Livia and her peers navigate their way through a brutal society by means of strategy, conspiracy, seduction and murder. Check out the longer Italian trailer below.

1ST TEASER IS HERE FOR SKY'S DOMINA ANCIENT ROME SET SERIES WITH KASIA SMUTNIAK, LIAM CUNNINGHAM, MATTHEW MCNULTY, BEN BAT, ISABELLA ROSSELLINI, CLAIRE FORLANI

  DOMINA TEASER IS HERE  

FOR ANCIENT ROME SET SERIES

The fully unexpected surprise last night was the release of the first teaser and photos from new Ancient Rome set series DOMINA which will arrive to

Domina will arrive to Sky and Now TV this May

Sky this May and also on their streamer Now TV. This highly anticipated eight episode series will see Kasia Smutniak playing famous Livia Drussila, the first empress of Rome!

THIS EIGHT PART EPIC DRAMA

is a highly topical story, which follows the life and the extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman

Kasia Smutniak takes the lead role of Livia Drusilla

in the world. The story follows Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most

Matthew McNulty is future emperor Gaius in the series

powerful and influential Empress, driven by a deep desire to avenge her father and secure power for her sons. Livia and her peers navigate their way through

Liam Cunningham is Livia's father Livius in the new series

a brutal society by means of strategy, conspiracy, seduction and murder. She will soon discover that seizing power is not enough: you must be able to keep

Isabella Rossellini will guest star as Drusilla's enemy

it when everyone else wants it. This is a visceral and authentic family saga, grounded in historical accuracy and bringing to life the incredible true stories

The series was directed by Claire McCarthy who flopped with Luminaries

of the women who would create one of the most enduring and fascinating dynasties of all time. Check out the trailer below and tell us what you think.

 WHO'LL ELSE BOW TO DOMINA?

Kasia Smutniak is playing Livia Drusilla, with the young Livia played by Nadia Parkes. They are  supported by an international stellar cast including Liam Cunningham playing Livius, Livia’s father, and Colette Tchantcho

The new series will air in eight hourlong episodes this May

as Antigone, Livia’s best friend, ex-slave and closest ally. Created and written by Simon Burke, the series also stars Matthew McNulty as the future

The series was created and written by Simon Burke

emperor Gaius, Christine Bottomley as Scribonia, Ben Batt as Agrippa, Enzo Cilenti as Tiberius Claudius Nero, while Claire Forlani plays Claudia Octavia. Isabella Rossellini makes an appearance playing Balbina, an early enemy.

 

BLACK BEAUTY TRAILER WTH MACKENZIE FOY, KATE WINSLET, IAIN GLEN AND SUPER INTELLIGENCE COMEDY TRAILER WITH MELISSA MCCARTHY

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FIND YOUR WAY HOME!

If you need something to watch this month Disney + is launching BLACK BEAUTY on November 27th starring Mackenzie Foy, Kate Winslet, Iain

Black Beauty streams this month

Glen and Claire Forlani. Based on the 19th century novel by Anna Sewell, this is a modern day reimagining of the timeless classic which follows Black Beauty (Kate Winslet), a wild horse born free in the American West. Rounded up and taken away from her family, Beauty is brought to Birtwick Stables where she meets a spirited teenage girl, Jo Green (Mackenzie Foy). Beauty and Jo forge an unbreakable bond that carries Beauty through the different chapters, challenges, and adventures of her life. Ashley Avis both directed and wrote the film. 

SUPERINTELLIGENCE TRAILER

MELISSA MCCARTHY IS SAVING THE WORLD FROM DOOM

And here's another film for you to watch in November, although I have a strange feeling most people will try to avoid this one after they see the

The film will stream on HBO Max

trailer. SUPER INTELLIGENCE with Melissa McCarthy will hit HBO Max November 26th also starring James Corden, Bobby Cannavale and Jean Smart. Nothing extraordinary ever happens to Carol Peters, so when she starts getting snarky backtalk from her TV, phone and microwave, she thinks she's being punk'd. Or losing her mind. In fact, the world's first super intelligence has selected her for observation, taking over her life with a bigger, more ominous plan to take over everything. Now Carol is humanity's last chance before this artificial intelligence-with-an-attitude decides to pull the plug.

 

1ST DISNEY + BLACK BEAUTY PHOTOS WITH MACKENZIE FOY, KATE WINSLET! NETFLIX SETS CAST FOR ITS FANTASY ADVENTURE SERIES SWEET TOOTH ABOUT A DEER BOY HYBRID!

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GATHERS CAST AT NETFLIX

One of Netflix' new TV series which is looking to start shooting soon over at New Zealand SWEET TOOTH certainly has an original plot: the eight

Will Forte will reoccur as Gus' father

 episode fantasy drama follows the adventures of Gus (Christian Convery), part deer, part boy, who leaves his home in the forest to find the outside world ravaged by a cataclysmic event. He joins a ragtag family of humans and animal children hybrids like himself in search of answers about this new world and the mystery behind his hybrid origins. Dania Ramirez will be playing Aimee, a pioneer in the middle of dystopic America, a lone scavenger in an abandoned city, rebuilding a sustainable habitat and giving orphaned hybrids a home. Nonso Anozie will be Tommy Jepperd, a former professional athlete who becomes Gus’ protector, while Adeel Akhtar is Dr. Singh, a scientist seeking a cure for

Little Christian Convery will play the deer boy hybrid hero.

his wife, which Gus may be the key to. Will Forte will reoccur as Gus’ father. The series, narrated by James Brolin, is based on DC Vertigo's comic. The crew will self isolate itself during the shooting which should start in September.

  FIRST 'BLACK BEAUTY'

 PHOTOS FOR DISNEY + MOVIE

Disney + has unveiled first photos from the new contemporary movie adaptation of Anna Sewell's BLACK BEAUTY in which Kate WInslet is lending her voice to the beautiful horse. It tells the story of a wild mustang

Mackenzie Foy leads the cast of the new movie to air later this year on Disney +

born free in the American west. She is captured and taken away from her family. The horse's story is intertwined with that of a 17-year old named Jo

Ashley Avis has directed the new adaptation of the 19th century novel

Green (Mackenzie Foy), who similarly lost her parents. The two end up developing a bond that is built on love, respect and mutual healing. Iain Glen and Claire Forlani also star. The film will stream later this year.

SKY'S EPIC TV SERIES DOMINA ON ROMAN EMPRESS LIVIA DRUSILLA ADS LEX SHRAPNEL, TOM FORBES NEXT TO BEN BATT, MATTHEW MCNULTY, ISABELLA ROSSELLINI, CLAIRE FORLANI

     'DOMINA' EPIC SERIES ADS

NEW NAMES TO ROMAN COURT

Although the production is currently halted, Sky's new ten part historical saga DOMINA (following the life and the extraordinary rise of Livia

You watched Lex Shrapnel in Medici and Harlots

Drusilla, the mother of the emperor Tiberius, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world) has added a few interesting new names to the cast: our dear Medici and Harlots star Lex Shrapnel, Anthony Barclay, Ewan Horrocks, Oliver Huntingdon, Bart Edwards and Knightfall star Tom Forbes have joined the cast which already includes Kasia Smutniak in the lead role of Drusilla, Liam Cunningham as Livius, Livia’s father, Isabella Rossellini as Balbina, an early enemy, Matthew McNulty as the future emperor Gaius, Christine Bottomley as Scribonia, Colette Tchantcho as

Tom Forbes played prince of France in Knightfall

Antigone, Ben Batt as Agrippa, Enzo Cilenti as Tiberius Claudius Nero, and Claire Forlani as Claudia Octavia.

Domina created and written by Simon Burke, follows Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress, driven by a deep desire to avenge her father and secure power for her sons. Livia and her peers navigate their way through a brutal society by means of strategy, conspiracy, seduction and murder. This is a visceral and authentic family saga, grounded in historical accuracy and bringing to life the incredible true stories of the women who would create one of the most enduring and fascinating dynasties of all time.

SKY SHOOTING EPIC ROMAN AGE SET TV SAGA DOMINA ON LIVIA DRUSILLA STARRING LIAM CUNNINGHAM, MATTHEW MCNULTY, ISABELLA ROSSELLINI, BEN BATT, CLAIRE FORLANI!

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ABOUT INFAMOUS LIVIA DRUSILLA

Polish star Kasia will take the lead role

Glorious news arrive from Imperial Rome today, spylings! We are getting a new Ancient Rome set TV series! After bringing us Catherine the Great, Jamestown and Britannia, Sky is preparing a ten part historical saga DOMINA following the life and the extraordinary rise of Livia Drusilla, the mother of the emperor Tiberius, who overcame adversity to become the most powerful woman in the world. As Hollywood Reporter writes, the shooting already started this week in Italy. Kasia Smutniak takes the lead role of  Drusilla, with Liam Cunningham playing Livius, Livia’s father, and Isabella Rossellini as Balbina, an early enemy. The cast also includes Matthew McNulty as the future emperor Gaius, Christine Bottomley as Scribonia, Colette Tchantcho as Antigone, Ben Batt as Agrippa, Enzo Cilenti as Tiberius Claudius Nero, while Claire Forlani plays Claudia Octavia. Oscar winning costume designer Gabriella Pescucci is doing the

Versailles star Matthew McNulty will be Gaius

costumes!

    Domina
created and written by Simon  Burke, follows Livia’s journey from a naïve young girl whose world crumbles in the wake of Julius Caesar’s assassination, to Rome’s most powerful and influential Empress, driven by a deep desire to avenge her father and secure power for her sons. Livia and her peers navigate their way through a brutal society by means of strategy, conspiracy, seduction and murder. This is a visceral and authentic family saga, grounded in historical accuracy and bringing to life the incredible true stories of the women who would create one of the most enduring and fascinating dynasties of all time.

Dezzy's History Lesson

As a daughter of a Roman magistrate, she will become the wife of the Roman emperor Augustus throughout his reign, as well as his adviser. She

Jamestown star Ben Batt will be Agrippa

was the mother of the emperor Tiberius, paternal grandmother of the emperor Claudius, paternal great grandmother of the emperor Caligula, and maternal great great grandmother of the emperor Nero. Although her marriage with Augustus produced only one pregnancy, which miscarried, through her sons by her first husband, Tiberius and Drusus, she is a direct ancestor of all of the Julio Claudian emperors as well as most of the extended Julio Claudian imperial family. It is believed that she was a thoroughly Machiavellian, scheming political mastermind, determined never to allow republican governance again.