Lou: An emotional roller-coaster of a thriller makes for perfect weekend viewing + It’s a busy football weekend + The history of Ireland, as told through family stories
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Netflix thriller Lou is a must-see: Directed by Anna Foester, the movie stars Allison Janney, Jurnee Smollett, Logan Marshall-Green, Ridley Bateman, and Matt Craven. The film follows a young girl who was abducted in the middle of a storm, and her mother teams up with her inscrutable neighbor to track down the kidnapper. It’s an emotional roller-coaster that keeps you on your toes throughout the plotline. Lou is a great movie to watch over the weekend as we slide into that cozy fall weather we’ve all been longing for.
⚽ Tonight in the UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid will host Shakhtar Donetsk at 9pm, the same time as Chelsea plays Milan and Manchester City plays Copenhagen. Also tonight: Sevilla v Borussia Dortmund, Juventus v Maccabi Haifa, and Benfica v Paris Saint-Germain, all at 9pm. At 6:45pm, Salzburg and Dinamo Zagreb hit the field, while Leipzig v Celtic also begins at the same time.
The most important matches of the European League and the UEFA Europa Conference League tomorrow:
Omonia v Man United (6:45pm)
Monaco v Trabzonspor (6:45pm)
Anderlecht v West Ham (6:45pm)
Arsenal v Bodø/Glimt (9pm)
Roma v Real Betis (9pm)
Freiburg v Nantes (9pm)
On Saturday, the excitement of the European Leagues returns: As UEFA comes to an end and European clubs return to their local leagues, we recommend the following matches to the European football fans:
English Premier League: Manchester City, the defending champion, will play Southampton at 4pm to try to square its score with Arsenal. Three more matches will be played at the same time: Wolverhampton v Chelsea, Brentford v Newcastle, and Leicester City v Bournemouth. The day will conclude at 6:30pm with Brighton playing Tottenham.
You can now join our Enterprise League in Fantasy Premier League through this link or using the code 8o4sut.
In LaLiga, Real Madrid (which is neck-to-neck with Barcelona) will play Getafe at 9pm. In addition: Atletico Madrid v Girona (4:15pm) and Sevilla v Athletic Bilbao (6:30pm)
Milan and Juventus hit the field in Serie A on Saturday at 6pm. Sassuolo will play Inter Milan at 3pm.
The “Der Klassiker” match in the Bundesliga between Bayern Munich and Borussia Dortmund also begins Saturday at 6:30pm. The showdown does not include a team that leads the competition eight weeks after its start, as the two teams are third and fourth, respectively two points behind Union Berlin and Freiburg, the first and second.
At 9pm, Reims will host Paris Saint-Germain, the French league leaders.
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Sing your heart out at Karaoke Night at Room New Cairo tonight and tomorrow night at 8pm.
The Duna Dance Workshop is performing Picture-writer, a contemporary dance performance inspired by artist István Zoltánfy’s paintings, at Rawabet Art Studio tomorrow at 8pm.
It’s British bands tribute night at Cairo Jazz Club tomorrow at 9pm: First up, Radioactive Toy perform Porcupine Tree’s hits then Radiohead tribute band The Bends takes the stage.
Not musically blessed but want to give performing a go? Head to Open Mic Night at Room Art Space Garden City on Saturday at 8pm, where you can recite your poetry or take a swing at stand-up, in addition to musical performances.
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The history of Ireland and its struggle for independence, told through the stories of ordinary people: Trinity by Leon Uris details half a century of Irish history, covering historical events such as the Great Famine of the 1840s and the Easter Rising in 1916. The historical recounting focuses on the fictional Larkins and O’Neills families against the backdrop of the country’s story. Uris’ story captures Ireland’s struggle and conflicts between Catholics and Protestant Christians during this time. The book was initially released in 1976 and topped the New York best sellers list for 21 weeks, including 14 consecutive weeks in 1977.