The best upcoming books, tv, film, and podcasts to keep you company on the sofa.
Everybody Loves Diamonds | TV Amazon Prime | 13th October
An Italian heist series with a comedic twist inspired by the 2003 Antwerp Diamond Heist, dubbed the world’s largest theft of diamonds by media around the world. The eight-part series will follow a team of small-time Italian thieves, led by Leonardo Notarbartolo (Kim Rossi Stuart), who manage to deceive top-level security with a genius mastermind plan to steal millions of dollars’ worth of precious stones from the Antwerp Diamond Centre.
Before We Say Goodbye | Toshikazu Kawaguchi | Book | Picador | 14th September
The latest installation of Kawaguchi’s heartwarming Before the Coffee Gets Cold series sees more customer’s stories from the mystic café. What would you do if you were given the chance to go back in time? Well, at the Cafe Funiculi Funicula you can, but the condition is you must return before your coffee goes cold or risk becoming a ghost of the café for eternity. Readers are introduced to a new set of visitors including, the husband with something important left to say, the woman who couldn’t answer a proposal, and the daughter who drove her father away…
Choose Love | Interactive Film | Netflix August 31st
Cami Conway (Laura Marano) has it all until she comes face to face with a kaleidoscope of tempting but tough choices. What she chooses depends wholly on you, the viewer. But be careful! Things don’t always play out like you think! She’s got the job she wants and is headed towards engagement, marriage and kids with her wonderful boyfriend, Paul (Scott Michael Foster). And yet. She feels something is missing. Is it just FOMO and the fear of commitment that goes with it? Or is she actually missing out on an even better career, perhaps the long abandoned singing career she once dreamed of? And is Paul the love of her life? What if it’s Rex Galier (Avan Jogia), the sexy British rock star, who walks into her studio? Or could it be Jack Menna (Jordi Webber), her first love, the one that got away?
McCartney: A Life in Lyrics | Podcast iHeart Podcasts | 20th September
A must-listen podcast for Beatles lovers, A Life in Lyrics is a combined masterclass, memoir, and improvised journey from Paul McCartney. Each episode centres around a song from McCartney’s iconic repertoire, from the beginnings of The Beatles to his solo works. Giving listeners a fly on the wall experience, the podcast also contains conversations between McCartney and Paul Muldoon in which they examine the people, experiences, and art which inspired McCartney’s globally renowned songs.