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Max's chaotic superhero satire 'The Franchise' has landed — and I love it

'The Franchise' is HBO and Max's satirical swipe at superhero movies, and it's a wickedly funny watch.

Tom’s Guide

On my radar: Armando Iannucci’s cultural highlights

The satirist and director on Scottish landscapes, falling asleep with his favourite podcast, and why he’s fascinated by Elon Musk’s X feed

The Guardian - UK

HBO's new superhero movie parody from Veep and Succession writers mirrors the MCU by getting mixed reviews

The Franchise premieres this October

Total Film

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Challengers, Carrie and an Aussie spin on The Office: what’s new to streaming in Australia in October

Plus an excellent queer romance, a new comedy produced by Armando Iannucci and a Netflix drama set to become ‘Succession in the outback’

The Guardian - AU

Veep cast roasts Trump with opening warning message for Harris fundraising reunion

The cast also confirmed that ‘Kamala Harris is not Selina Meyer’

The Independent UK

Veep cast reunites, with special guests, to raise money for Harris

The Guardian - US

The Thick of It to Veep: The weirdest times TV shows predicted real-life politics

Lydia Spencer-Elliott explores the strangest instances of on-screen dramas foretelling global affairs

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New HBO comedy from The Thick of It creator and James Bond director sees a superhero movie set in chaos in hilarious first trailer

The Franchise premieres next month

Total Film

The First Friend review – one of history’s greatest monsters reimagined in jet-black satire

A toxic friendship between a Soviet despot and his chauffeur is the basis for a novel that channels Armando Iannucci with a laconically Australian twist

The Guardian - AU

Armando Iannucci reacts to Elon Musk’s ‘civil war’ remarks

‘Not a civil war: a civil society,’ the Scottish writer and director said

The Independent UK

Ranking the 10 best episodes of Veep, which you should definitely watch right now

Simply put, "Veep" is one of the best comedies in decades. And yes, Selina Meyers' rise shares some parallels with Kamala Harris.

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‘Selina was not modelled on Harris’: Iannucci on how US presidential race came to mirror Veep

Writer says cyclical nature of politics allows satire to appear to predict future, including vice-president’s run for top job

The Guardian - UK

Veep creator Armando Iannucci reacts to ‘eerie’ comparisons with Joe Biden exit from presidential race

Emily Maitlis was one of several fans of the political satire series to remark on the similarities

The Independent UK

Can you tell the election from The Thick of It? Take our quiz

This campaign has been so gaffe-heavy it couldn’t be much more like Armando Iannucci’s classic TV satire. But can you sort your Sunaks from your Tuckers?

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Best podcasts of the week: Is Bruce Springsteen an unlikely queer icon? Two fans makes the case

A pair of ‘queer nerds’ obsessed with the American rock hero break down his legacy in Because the Boss Belongs to Us. Plus: five of the best podcasts about Britain

Evening Standard

Alan Bates, Tracey Emin and Gordon Brown among those recognised in King's Birthday Honours list

The Crown actress Imelda Staunton and The Thick Of It creator Armando Iannucci were also recognised

The Guardian - UK

Post Office campaigner Alan Bates knighted in king’s birthday honours

Ex-post office operator recognised for exposing Horizon IT scandal, while Tracey Emin becomes a dame and Gordon Brown a companion of honour

The Independent UK

Alan Bates, Gordon Brown and Tracey Emin lead King’s birthday honours as more than 1,000 recognised

Famous faces among people across UK recognised for outstanding contribution to community and country

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The National (Scotland)

First Minister congratulates Scots on King's Honours list

JOHN Swinney has congratulated all Scots who have received an award in the King’s Birthday Honours list.

The National (Scotland)

The Thick of It writer receives honorary degree from St Andrews University

WRITER and satirist Armando Iannucci has said it is a “delight, an honour, a thrill” to be awarded an honorary degree by one of the UK’s…

The Independent UK

The Thick of It creator Armando Iannucci compares Tory plan to his episode ‘The Rise of the Nutters’

‘I swear Armando Iannucci is going to demand a licensing fee for this Tory election campaign,’ an amused fan wrote on X

The Guardian - UK

‘The government has been too terrible to make fun of’: Peter Capaldi on satire, politics and privilege

He brought an unhinged fury to The Thick of It and played a stern Doctor Who. Peter Capaldi talks about his new role as an ageing DCI, his Weinstein encounter – and why recent governments have been so incompetent he can’t even make jokes about them

The Guardian - UK

The week in theatre: The Little Matchgirl and Happier Tales; Cold War; Pandemonium – review

There’s a puppet but no happy ending at Emma Rice’s fine new Somerset venue; Elvis Costello soundtracks a postwar Polish love story; and Armando Iannucci bravely tries to satirise the Tory party

The Guardian - UK

Troublesome talent and meddling ministers. As BBC chair, Samir Shah, here’s what you’ve got to do

Our expert panel on how the BBC should deal with perfidious governments and a hostile press – all while continuing to engage the public

The Guardian - UK

Pandemonium review – Armando Iannucci’s furiously funny takedown of No 10

Boris Johnson and his successors Less Trust and Riches Sooner are satirised in a superb political pantomime directed by Patrick Marber

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