RICHARD MADDEN

JANUARY 2021

What’s new this month?

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Monday 25 January 2021
Firstly, episode six of the From Now podcast arrived today … and it transpires that it was the season finale, as a second series is now planned! And I did pick up the clue in episode 5, about the destiny of Eddie’s twin brother, Hunter Fitz! And secondly, Priyanka Chopra has been publicising her new movie, The White Tiger, and her biography too; she appeared on the Ellen Degeneres show last night and confirmed she is in London … until November working on Citadel! Priyanka Chopra Jonas' Husband Gave Up on Teaching Her Piano - YouTube Richard will be busy then, until Eternals is released … provided the Marvel movie doesn’t get pushed back again … Priyanka also posted a photo on Instagram this morning; she was being driven to her new job on Citadel! We’ve not heard from Richard recently on social media, apart from him posting about From Now … so I’m not sure if he’s in the UK yet. But, as of 18 January, the travel exemption for anyone working in the film or TV industry was rescinded and they are now required to go into quarantine once more upon arrival in the UK. I always begin to feel unsettled when Richard is here so, having not really minded being in lockdown thus far, I cannot wait to be set free once more. I am in priority group 7 for the Covid vaccine, and I think it will be my turn in late April or early May … but that is still three months away … although I don’t think I’ll ever feel confident going mask-less again in confined spaces … But I’m pleased to report that my back pain has eased since earlier in the month; I reorganised my workspace and chair … so it was caused by working on a laptop after all! And last but not least, wishing a Happy Burns Night to all Scots, especially our very beautiful man wherever he may currently be!
Friday 08 January 2021
Happy New Year There was an article in the Wall Street Journal, at Christmas, about the popularity of podcasts during the pandemic, and there was mention of From Now, including its stars Richard and Brian Cox. There are six episodes of the sci-fi drama; each new episode becoming available at 08:00 GMT on a Monday (21 December, 28 December, 4 January, 11 January, 18 January and 25 January. That’s midnight Pacific Standard Time. This photograph of Richard recording dialogue, whilst quarantining in a Californian hotel room, was included in the article … I added the embellishments when I posted it on Instagram!
Photographs have been leaked of a new Ikaris action figure … there’s an interchangeable head, so that he can destroy objects with his laser eyes! Better not make him angry! Details of merchandise are gradually appearing – a new Eternals comic has just been published, and photos of an Eternals lego set have appeared too.
The Director on Eternals, Chloé Zhao, has revealed that she is also the writer of the movie … the credits just need to be updated! Marvel's Eternals Director Reveals Her Role Is Bigger Than Expected (thedirect.com) * * * * * * I’m not in the best of moods at present, having developed chronic upper back pain over the past few weeks … I know a number of people who are suffering this too; the suggestion is that it’s linked to working on a laptop all day, when working from home …