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It’s the unlikely hit drama exploring the world of competitive chess, with its star in line for awards after her gripping performance as the glamorous genius who destroys her opponents. But what many of those hooked on The Queen’s Gambit won’t realise is that chess prodigy Beth Harmon is based on a real person. Some … Read more
Cheque mate! Wealthy London family offer to pay £250 an HOUR for a maths and chess tutor to teach their eight-year-old son – in wake of success of Netflix show The Queen’s Gambit ‘VIP’ family from London offer £250 an hour for a chess tutor for their son, eight The advert posted by a Family … Read more
While The Queen’s Gambit and Bridgerton smashed records at the end of 2020 with over 60 million streams each in their first 28 days on Netflix, new French series Lupin is quickly overtaking them. The show – based on the novels by France’s Maurice LeBlanc, who created the character in 1905 – looks to reach … Read more
ALEX BRUMMER: Paris plays the food gambit as Canadian convenience store chain makes £14bn bid for Carrefour By Alex Brummer for the Daily Mail Published: 22:23 GMT, 14 January 2021 | Updated: 22:23 GMT, 14 January 2021 Here is a hypothetical. What would be the political response were a bidder from the Anglosphere to swoop … Read more
Kentucky hotel unveils retro room inspired by The Queen’s Gambit with chess pieces on ceiling By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.com Published: 23:29 GMT, 6 January 2021 | Updated: 23:29 GMT, 6 January 2021 The 21c Museum Hotel in Lexington, Kentucky unveiled its 1960s retro room inspired by The Queen’s Gambit on Wednesday – which is … Read more
In an age of fancy technological gadgets, hyper-realistic gaming in high definition and fast-paced living, you’d be forgiven for believing a strategical ancient game which requires thinking time would be dead and buried. However, you’d be wrong. The past few weeks have marked a huge uptick in people playing chess and buying sets. Yes, chess. … Read more
Netflix has shared the hidden meanings behind the stunning outfits in hit drama series The Queen’s Gambit. The series tells the fictional story of orphan chess prodigy, Beth Harmon (Anya Taylor-Joy), during her quest to become the world’s greatest player, while struggling with drug and alcohol dependency. But while chess might be the focus of … Read more
She received critical acclaim for her role in Netflix series The Queen’s Gambit, and is set to play a younger Charlize Theron in the upcoming Mad Max prequel. But Anya Taylor-Joy has revealed that she doesn’t see herself as ‘beautiful enough’ to be cast in films, and has even gone as far as to brand … Read more
The hit Netflix chess series has been a surprise boxset binge during the second lockdown. And Anya Taylor-Joy has shared new behind-the-scenes snaps from The Queen’s Gambit to Instagram on Wednesday night. In the photos, the actress, 24, dressed as her character Beth Harmon, was seen with the show creator Scott Frank as she monitored the filming process on set. BTS! Anya … Read more
‘Certainly!’ The Queen’s Gambit star Anya Taylor-Joy says she would do a second season of the hit Netflix show By Ellie Phillips For Mailonline Published: 15:46 GMT, 16 November 2020 | Updated: 15:46 GMT, 16 November 2020 It was recently revealed that she will portray the younger version of Charlize Theron’s Furiosa in the upcoming … Read more