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Chris Hemsworth and Elsa Pataky showed off their toned bodies during an international trip with their family.

Chris shared a glimpse into their lavish vacation where they’ve been relaxing in Ibiza, Spain, with their young kids, Sasha Hemsworth, Tristan Hemsworth and India Rose Hemsworth.

Chris shared a series of photos with Pataky and his twin sons on a boat which was captioned, “A little fun in the sun in Spain #familyvacay @elsapataky.”

In the first photo, Chris and Pataky are posing together while pointing at the Spanish flag, showing off their toned figures. Chris was sporting a black pair of trunks while Pataky wore a matching green bikini and black shades.

Another photo featured Chris diving off the side of the boat with Pataky at his side, jumping in the air with a smile on her face.

The family also had some fun snorkeling together, one picture showing a...

2022 has been, yet again, another fantastic year for Dtv (or more accurately “direct to market”) movies. There have been some great films on VOD, streaming (yes I’m including streaming premieres this year too) and on digital so, as per previous years here on Nerdly, I’ve compiled a list of My personal top 10 of the best direct-to-market titles of the year, be they VOD, streaming or digital downloads. The only criteria is that we’ve covered the film here on Nerdly And I’ve seen the film myself. This list takes in all the films that never made it to cinemas with the list in order of release date not preference, with the month of release listed alongside each film. And man was this list Hard to cut down to just ten films… as it is each and every year!

Nightshade (Jan 2022)

Homicide Detective Ben Hays (Lou Ferrigno Jr....

Stars: Paul O’Brien, Georgia Walters, Kristy Wordsworth, Teressa Liane, Hafedh Dakhlaoui, Cassandra Magrath, Amy Christian, Natasha Maymon, Amir Aizenstros, Josh Karlik, Luke Davis, Igor Bulanov | Written and Directed by Corey Pearson

Written and directed by Corey Pearson, The Spy Who Never Dies is a quirky action rom-com about an international spy named Brad (Paul O’Brien), who’s sick of saving the world and is looking for more from life, in fact just a “normal” life. A life with no guns, no villains, no recovering plutonium. A serendipitous event (as in Brad stealing a dog post-assassination) has Brad meeting a seemingly normal girl named Veronica (Georgia Walters) a smart, cute, vet. Veronica has a congenital heart condition, any excessive elevation in her adrenaline and heart rate could end her life. On top of that, she is allergic to bees, so a recipe for disaster… probably.

The film follows Brad as...

There’s an awkward white-saviour dimension to Corey Pearson’s revenge thriller – but it picks up speed in a tuk-tuk

International assassins are well-placed to thrive in a work-from-home gig economy. That’s the main take-home message of this film, in which an Australian hitman uses an Uber-like phone app to hire sniper backup for a planned shoot-out. That, and the fact that nine years after Gareth Evans’s The Raid stormed its way to international accolades, Indonesia remains a cracking location to shoot an independent action thriller.

One key difference is that while Evans’s film made a star of local martial artist Iko Uwais, this one has imported Home and Away’s Paul O’Brien for lead role of taciturn tactical genius, Ryan “Message Man” Teller. This both introduces an awkward white saviour dimension to the otherwise entertaining revenge plot and invites the sneaking suspicion that Australian writer-director Corey...

Written by Jim Ross, with Paul O’Brien | Published by Tiller Press | Format: Hardback, 320pp

I’ve admired and been a fan of Jim Ross’ work since I first heard him do commentary at the start of the 90s when I began my love affair with pro-wrestling. I was immediately drawn in by the passionate, educational and concise manner in which Jr called matches and told stories, allowing us fans sitting on the couch at home to truly Feel what was happening in those centres, gardens, arenas and domes, live. Listening to Jim Ross calling Raw each week, Pay Per Views every month, and various other shows from Mid South to WCW to WWE, and now listening to his work in Aew, has always been a joy. I’m a big fan, and so I was beyond excited when Under the Black Hat, the sequel to Ross’ first autoobiography, Slobberknocker, was announced.

>1969: Dark Shadows' Quentin was shocked to see Laura.

1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives.

2009: Guiding Light's Olivia poured her heart out at Gus's grave.

2011: ABC canceled All My Children and One Life to Live."History speaks to artists. It changes the artist's thinking and is constantly reshaping it into d ifferent and unexpected images."

― Anselm Kiefer

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

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1939: On Backstage Wife, Mary went to a portrait sitting at Ken Page's studio. Ken's sister Sandra arrived while Mary was in the dressing room very upset with Ken because he did not want her to see Mary's friend,...

Paul O’Brien, Verdi Solaiman star in hitman revenge saga.

Los Angeles-based Premiere Entertainment Group has announced in Tiff a North American deal with Vertical Entertainment on the revenge action film Message Man.

Paul O’Brien and Verdi Solaiman star in the tale of a former hitman whose violent brutality resurfaces when his past catches up with him as he is pulled back into a last killing spree to make things right.

Corey Pearson makes his feature directorial debut from his screenplay, and produced through his Rhythmic Films. The film shot in Indonesia and Australia.

“From the talented performances of...

>1969: Dark Shadows' Quentin was shocked to see Laura.

1983: Kristian Alfonso debuted as Hope on Days of our Lives.

2009: Guiding Light's Olivia poured her heart out at Gus's grave.

2011: ABC canceled All My Children and One Life to Live."All true histories contain instruction; though, in some, the treasure may be hard to find, and when found, so trivial in quantity that the dry, shrivelled kernel scarcely compensates for the trouble of cracking the nut."

― Anne Brontë in "Agnes Grey"

"Today in Soap Opera History" is a collection of the most memorable, interesting and influential events in the history of scripted, serialized programs. From birthdays and anniversaries to scandals and controversies, every day this column celebrates the soap opera in American culture.

On this date in...

1939: On Backstage Wife, Mary went to a portrait sitting at Ken Page's studio. Ken's sister Sandra arrived...