TV and Culture Guide: What to Watch, Read and Listen to in July
We've got your July entertainment sorted
What’s New
Documentary
THE WILD ONES
A trio of experts try to save six endangered species from extinction in this new documentary series, which will transport you across the world. Stream it on Apple TV+ from 11th July.
Apple TV+.
Film
HAPPY GILMORE 2
Almost three decades on from the original film, the sequel to Happy Gilmore is heading to Netflix on 25th July. Original stars Julie Bowen, Ben Stiller and Christopher McDonald will join a host of new cast members when everyone’s favourite golfer returns.
Netflix
Theatre
FROZEN THE MUSICAL
Can’t make it to the West End? Bring the West End to your living room. The magic of Disney’s hit musical Frozen has been brought to the stage, starring the fabulous Samantha Barks as Elsa and Yorkshire actor Ashley J. Daniels (who is currently at Sunderland Empire, starring in Hamilton).
Disney+
Three Summer Flicks
BOOKSMART
A great coming-of-age comedy, school’s out for the summer and straight-A friends Molly and Amy vow to make up for their years of hard work with one night packed full of as much teenage rebellion as possible. Lighthearted and hilarious, this is easy watching.
Streaming on Apple TV+.
PALM SPRINGS
When two lonely strangers meet at a wedding in sunny Palm Springs, they find themselves trapped in a time loop together (à la Groundhog Day). But one of them has been there for far longer than they admit to, and the pair begin to grow closer as their day continues to restart.
Streaming on Amazon Prime.
THE NICE GUYS
Playing out over a hazy summer in LA, this movie pays homage to classic ‘70s detective shows. Hilariously violent, Ryan Gosling is the lazy PI to Russel Crowe’s calm and professional muscle-for-hire. When the pair team up to find a missing girl, chaos ensues.
Streaming on Amazon Prime.
We Loved
OUR INFINITE FATES
Laura Steven
The latest release from former LN writer Laura Steven has been a smash on both sides of the Atlantic, reaching the top of the New York Times bestsellers list and taking over BookTok. It’s a twisting tale of two souls bound together by fate. As they are reborn across the centuries, Evelyn and Arden find each other again and again. From ancient times to modern day Wales, via the trenches of the Second World War, their story is woven throughout history – but they’re destined to kill each other in every lifetime, before their 18th birthdays. In the contemporary story, Evelyn decides that enough is enough, and fights to discover what’s at the root of their curse – and to survive.
Kate Foley, Assistant Editor
THE GREAT GATSBY
F Scott Fitzgerald
My ultimate summer read, I can never get enough of the lavish parties, whirlwind affairs and careless cruelty of this book. Taking place over one heady New York summer during the Roaring Twenties, every character is as selfish as they are beautiful and you can’t help but be swept along with them at break-neck speed to the book’s tragic finale. At the centre of it all is the mysterious Gatsby, a man whose life is built on lies – but who I still can’t help but root for.
Neave Herridge, Food Editor
On Our To-Read List
NOT QUITE DEAD YET
Holly Jackson
Releasing in hardback on 17th July, this is the first adult thriller from the author of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder. The victim of a brutal attack, with seven days to live, sets out to solve her own murder.
ROSE IN CHAINS
Julie Soto
Out in hardback on 3rd July, this is the perfect read for fans of ‘romantasy’. Briony is stripped of her magic and auctioned off to the highest bidder, but all isn’t lost. She’ll find hope in the most unlikely of places.
Podcasts We Love
GET A GRIP
Geordie presenter and TV personality, Vicky Pattison, has teamed up with Angela Scanlon for a new podcast, Get A Grip, which acts as an unapologetic group chat with weekly episodes.
MAN MADE
Pete Wicks sits down with friends from across the entertainment industry who are modern male role-models and asks them what they think makes a 'good' man. Listen to his honest chats with Yorkshire’s own Olly Alexander and Yungblud.
New Music
MOISTURIZER
Wet Leg
Moisturizer is the upcoming second studio album by five-piece rock band Wet Leg, Whilst certainly unconventional and bold, their tracks are catchy and we’re looking forward to hearing their new creations. Listen from 11th July.
I WANT MY LOVED ONES TO GO WITH ME
Noah Cyrus
This is upcoming second studio album by the American singer Noah Cyrus. Known less now as Miley Cyrus’ sister and more as a talent in her own right, we’re looking forward to hearing her new tracks on 11th July, which she says will have themes of comfort and nostalgia.
