Alyosha Recreates "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" for "Текіла" Music Video


Alyosha has released the music video for her latest single "Текіла" and opted to re-create some of the most iconic imagery from the classic spy film "Mr. & Mrs. Smith" with Alyosha playing Angelina Jolie and an actor playing Brad Pitt. From the dinner, dancing, to the full-on brawl leading into salacious shenanigans, everything has been meticulously tended to and condensed into an exciting four-minute whirlwind that leaves us breathless and panting for more!

Watch the "Текіла" music video here:

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger S01E06 "Funhouse Mirrors" Recap


Auntie Chantelle has Evita help her with channeling in order to study Tyrone and determine the fate of the city. Auntie Chantelle senses that there is disaster coming and that Tyrone's story is central to what will come.

Meanwhile, Tyrone has begun following Duane in order to try to find out the truth regarding the aftermath of his brother's death. He later approaches Duane and asks for a job with him and discovers that one of Duane's associates, Kev, is running drugs for him on the low.

Tandy becomes an intern for Mina in the hopes of getting closer to her and learn more about what their fathers were working on together. Tyrone visits Tandy to tell her about getting threatened by Kev, who had pulled a gun on him. She shares about her own investigations and advises him to steal Kev's bag in order to get his job.

O'Reilly pairs up with Connors for a drug bust in the hopes of learning more about his illicit activities. They end up pursuing Kev and some other locals that take off running during a drug deal. O'Reilly searches for Kev's bag that he had thrown away before running away from Connors but is unable to find it because Tyrone has already snatched it up.

Tandy accompanies Mina on an exploration of a local swamp so they can learn more about the surrounding nature. She learns more about Ivan and Nathan from Mina but their exploration is broken up by a Roxxon employee telling Mina she is needed to repair a pipe. Tandy decides to help her but in the process, Mina is able to deduce whom Tandy really is and leaves due to feeling betrayed by her deception.

Kev catches up to Tyrone and demands his bag back but Tyrone is finally able to access his powers and uses Tyrone's fear against him, causing Kev to run away scared. Tyrone brings the bag back to Duane and asks again for a job and he accepts. Duane takes Tyrone on a drive and says how only white people get justice. He also reveals that he witnessed Billy's death and Tyrone is furious that Duane knew all these years and didn't say anything about it, and even more for working with Connors now.

Tandy follows Mina to a hospital where Ivan is taken care of due to his being in a catatonic state. Tandy apologises to Mina for not telling the truth. Tandy tries to use her powers to access his hope but discovers that she cannot see into his mind due to his condition but is implied to suspect that Tyrone may be able to help him. Still, Mina forgives Tandy for lying.

Auntie Chantelle realises that Tyrone is part of the "Divine Pairing" but does not know whom the other half of it is. According to her, either Tyrone or Tandy will have to die during what is to come.

Connors enters Duane's building and gives him a gun that he demands Duane use to kill O'Reilly whom he plans to lure in. Tyrone is still in the building, hiding, and overhears Connors' plan. However, O'Reilly ends up shooting and killing Duane when she enters, causing Tyrone to cry out. Tyrone runs out of the building and Connors chases after him. He tries to shoot him twice which Tyrone is able to dodge by using his powers, and eventually teleports back to the church where Tandy comforts him as he cries for his dead friend.

Marvel's Cloak & Dagger airs on Thursdays on Freeform at 8/7c.

Humans S03E08 "Episode 8" Recap


Niska wakes in the care of the purple-eyed Odi, who reveals himself with the name V. V was an AI program designed by Dr. Morrow who knew everything but felt nothing until Day Zero. He granted Odi's wish to be put out of his misery and in return V got to use his body as a vessel. V deleted the consciousness code and began to work towards helping all the synths they could feel in pain.

Laura is able to meet with Mia, who was brought to the secret place by Neha, and warns her that she they need to get the word out about Basswood. Neha attempts to secretly record a Dryden meeting about the Operation Basswood attacks.

Leo stands alongside Max as he instructs the synths at the camp to use the limited power reserves to charge those with the lowest power levels first. Some don't want to follow his orders but opt to comply after Max tells them he has killed Anatole.

Niska is angry when she learns that V has deleted the consciousness code as she believes this means the extinction of their species. But V cryptically says that the synths will live on but in another form completely.

Mattie is at a clinic to make an appointment for an abortion but displays sadness and uncertainty about whether to follow through on it.

The Dryden commission begins the series of power surges and Mia returns to the camp just in time to unplug most of the synths to prevent them from being effected by the surges in their area, with Leo's help. However, one synth named Ferdinand is killed by the power surges while Sam is right next to him to witness his death. Max, Leo, and Mia form a plan of escape out of the camp and the country so they can be gone before the humans come after them. Mia and Leo also enjoy their reunion after having been apart for so long.

Neha prepares to leave the Dryden commission, as Laura watches and waits from a car at a safe distance from the camp. She and Neil exchange words about their beliefs regarding the synths' ability to feel pain. Neha is about to leave when an orange-eyed synth pulls out her phone and exposes her recording, leading to her arrest.

Sam tells Max he doesn't want to leave the camp, as it is their home, but Max tells him that a home is made by the people in it. The synths continue packing up their belongings but a mob is already on the way made up of the We Are People thugs prepared to attack them.

Laura returns home where her children are watching false news reports are claiming green-eyed synths are being violent, and in turn encourage violence to be used against those synths. Neil arrives at their home and brings documents for Laura to use that prove the planned genocide. Neil now believes that the synths can in fact feel pain and doesn't agree with Basswood.

Max and Mia insist to the synths that violence is not the answer, as it will only harm their greater cause, and instruct them on ways to hide.

Laura insists that she needs to be the one to inform the public about Basswood, despite Neil's offers to do it himself since he doesn't have a family to look after like she does.

The synths at the Railyard are hiding under a drain with Leo, but discover Sam is walking around upstairs armed with a weapon and promising that he'll protect them.

Laura is called to give a testimony on a live BBC broadcast and she exposes the truth about the government's plan to massacre the synths and shows the Basswood folder. Immediately after her speech, law enforcement arrive to arrest both her and Neil.

Leo catches up to Sam and carries him back inside right before the We Are People thugs break down the gate and come charging in. The synths go out to the meet the humans and refuse to attack them, opting only to defend themselves. Even Leo surrenders himself to the synth side after telling Sam to stay hidden and return to Joe once it's all over. But the only injury to a human comes when begins throwing things at the humans, prompting them to charge at the synths. The police arrive at the Railway, as do the news media. Mia is horrified that anyone else could be hurt. Mia spots a TV camera recording the whole thing. She decides to sacrifice herself by extending her hand and repeating the word "Peace" as the thugs beat her to death.

Niska demands answers from V, who speaks cryptically before telling her that he will share what he knows with her and that she will be able to save the synths with this knowledge. Niska believes that Mia is the true leader but V says that Mia's life will have a different meaning.

The police have managed to break up the riot but Max is informing Leo that there is no way to save Mia. Max picks up Mia's body and Leo follows close by as they begin to march to the Dryden Commission Headquarters with an ever-growing crowd of supporters, both synthetic and human.

V imparts his wisdom to Niska and she awakens with new purple eyes, as well as the realisation that Mia is dead. V explains how Leo Elster was changed due to the mixing of human blood and Synth blood, which causes a fusion between the two. Humans and synths both have a future and Niska will be the one to lead the way.

A troublesome encounter between Stanley and Sam suggests that Sam has potentially developed a preference for violence and hurting people.

Mattie has decided to not only abort her baby, but also to turn herself in as the cause of Day Zero in exchange for her mother's freedom. Leo tries to make amends with Mattie but she rejects him, saying it's too late. But before she can have an abortion or fully turn over the incriminating information to the head of Dryden, Niska arrives and tells her that her baby will be the first of its kind, part human, and part synthetic.

Humans airs on Thursdays on Channel 4.

The Handmaid's Tale S02E12 "Postpartum" Recap


June is hooked up to a breast pump after having been found and rescued. Serena is overjoyed to have a baby to take care of. Aunt Lydia is upset that June doesn't seem to be able to produce enough milk to be delivered to the baby. June reminds her that she promised to take care of the baby. Aunt Lydia arranges for June to be able to see the baby in order to help induce lactation. Fred brings the baby for June to see and June requests to nurse the baby, who is now being called Nicole, but Fred turns her down. However, Aunt Lydia is later able to convince Fred that it's in the baby's best interest to let June back into the house since the closer proximity does increase June's lactation. Serena is furious at Fred overruling her wishes and orders June to stay away from the baby despite being back in the house.

Aunt Lydia brings Emily to a new household after being rejected by four other couples. The new household head she must deal with is Commander Lawrence, who is also referred to as the "architect of Gilead's economy."

June has a private moment with Eden, who admits she looks forward to some day being able to nurse a child of her own. June encourages her to find love wherever she can and assures her she has nothing to worry about in regards to Nick. Later, Nick approaches June to say how beautiful their baby is and how he wishes he could hold her. June admits to feeling the same way and indulges briefly in the fantasy of being able to take her baby and run away with Nick to Hawaii. Their moment is interrupted by Fred who is searching for Isaac, who never showed up to his shift. Nick reveals to Fred how Isaac has fallen into an affair with Eden, who is also missing. The pair have eloped, further angering Fred and Serena for their repeated brushes with scandals.

Commander Lawrence's wife Eleanor later approaches Emily, wanting to know her real name, and informing her that Lawrence was the one that created the Colonies. She becomes emotional and practically hysterical when he appears, outraged at him for what he has done. Lawrence locks his wife in her room for her to calm down and brings Emily downstairs where he interrogates her and reveals that he knows significant information about her past.

Eden and Isaac are caught by Gilead's officers. Nick has a private moment with Eden, who admits that she and Isaac love each other and that they want to be together. Eden asks for forgiveness an Nick in turn asks her to forgive him. They make peace with one another for their wrongdoings and part on good terms. Eden and Isaac are then brought out onto a diving board above a swimming pool while wrapped in chains each connected to a dead weight. A crowd watches and both refuse to admit any wrongdoing, nor do they ask for forgiveness. Eden recites 1 Corinthians 13 before both are pushed off the diving board and drown.

Serena and Fred are shaken by the deaths of Eden and Isaac, and are able to make peace with one another for the time being, with Serena even allowing Offred to nurse the baby.

The Handmaid's Tale is available for streaming on Hulu.

Melodifestivalen 2018 Top 28: #1 “Dance You Off” — Benjamin Ingrosso

Photo: Lizel Strömberg (ZEL Photography)

Benjamin Ingrosso returned to Melodifestivalen after a respectable fifth-place debut in the contest, to win the opinions of both the Swedish public and the international juries. In composing the song, Benjamin once again drew from a personal place of inspiration to write about his attempts to get over a break-up and spruced it up with some funky production and catchy melodies. The personal narrative was better communicated to viewers with the best camera work of the year that not only showcased a phenomenal set and art design, but often cut in close to Benjamin himself so as to facilitate that closer connection between himself and the viewers. Zain and Dennis were yet again the winning team as they choreographed and styled Benjamin to be the sole performer on stage with inspiration drawn from retro MTV, and effectively showcased Benjamin's charisma and showmanship.

Watch our full interview with Benjamin Ingrosso here:

Melodifestivalen 2018 Top 28: #2 “Last Breath” — LIAMOO

Photo: Lizel Strömberg (ZEL Photography)

LIAMOO was favored by many after being announced as a potential winner for Melodifestivalen 2018. Despite only placing sixth in the finals, LIAMOO's artistic style was undeniable. In teaming up with Sasha Jean-Baptiste, he was able to have to have his song elevated with a show that utilised dark but warm colour design, close and often quick camera shots, and even a few visual effects. The song wasn't as high-impact in an obvious sense, but LIAMOO did excellent work in conveying his personal narrative in the lyrics and showcased both his singing and rapping ability in the three minutes given.

Watch our full interviews with LIAMOO here:

Preacher S03E02 "Sonsabitches" Recap


The episode opens with an extended flashback of Jesse as a teenager working alongside T.C. to go after a customer that failed to follow through on their payments for a spell. The man worked as a science teacher at school and had been involved sexually with one of the students who became obsessed with him after an affair. Jesse and T.C. bring the man to L'Angelle who takes the man's soul away.

In the present, Tulip berates Cassidy and Jesse for their bickering. She shares how the female Grail agent was the one to kill her and she intends to get revenge on her. Cassidy wants to help Tulip get revenge right away but Jesse pushes them to focus on escaping from L'Angelle first. This only escalates the already present tension among the group.

Jesse calls Herr Starr and leaves a voicemail to arrange a meeting to get the missing part of his soul back. Jesse is hoping that the return of the piece of his soul will restore his powers. Starr is in India at the Krishna Headquarters where he kills everyone present for refusing to support Humperdoo.

The agents attack Jesse's home, and Tulip gets a few good punches in on the woman who killed her. Jesse proceeds to use them to stage an attack of the Boyd clan on Angelville while he meets with Herr Starr. The exchange fails because Tulip is overcome with the memory of God telling her to "get those sonsabitches" which leads her to attack the Grail agents.

Starr and his agents are able to escape without Jesse getting his soul restored. L'Angelle also worsens Jesse's condition by punishing him with voodoo for trying to double-cross her. He still swears to her that he will find a way to escape. She then orders him to go into a cellar called "The Tombs" where he discovers the customer from the episode's opening chained up to the wall.

Preacher airs on Sundays on AMC at 10/9c.
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