Jon Livesey

Harlesden, London

Head of National Sport at The Daily Mirror

Content Hub Director at Reach PLC

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Romantic comedy with 98 per cent on Rotten Tomatoes now streaming

2 days ago | getsurrey.co.uk | Jon Livesey
'Funniest date movie of 2017' with 98% Rotten Tomatoes score is streaming now

2 days ago | themirror.com | Jon Livesey

Critics called the movie "hugely enjoyable" as well as "edgy and hilarious". Viewers used superlatives including "completely magnificent" and "an absolute revelation" to describe itIf you're looking for something to watch at home with your significant other, you're in luck - because a romantic comedy hailed as the "funniest date movie of 2017" is streaming now.
Dad reads 500 children's books to his kids and shares 10 they always return to

4 days ago | express.co.uk | Jon Livesey

Author Julia Donaldson is the queen of Children's writers (Image: Daily Record)I've always read with my eight-year-old son and five-year-old daughter at bedtime, as part of our nightly routine. Over the years, I reckon I've read at least 500 children's books. Some have lodged in my memory more than others – most likely because I've had to read them over and over again. These days, my little lad is content reading chapter books on his own and his sister needs my help less and less, too.
I've read 500 children's books with my kids

1 week ago | themirror.com | Jon Livesey

In our house, reading with our two children is a big part of their bedtime routine. We've read some books many, many times. Here are our 10 favorites for kids under seven Reading with young children has lots of benefits. Experts agree it can be key to language, cognitive and emotional development, while also encouraging imagination and creativity. Books can help boost social skills and cultural awareness, as well as improving concentration and focus.
Motherland fans told to binge 'highly addictive' comedy drama hailed 'one of a kind'

2 months ago | mirror.co.uk | Jon Livesey

Motherland fans told to binge 'highly addictive' comedy drama hailed 'one of a kind'If you're looking to fill the Motherland-shaped hole in your life, there's a "delightfully funny" series whose two main stars have a "winning chemistry" – and it's streaming nowWith Motherland done and dusted, and its popular spin-off Amandaland between seasons, there may well be room in your life for another parenting sitcom.
Netflix Running Point viewers spot something 'crazy' about star's 'neurotic' performance

2 months ago | mirror.co.uk | Jon Livesey

Running Point is Netflix's new sports comedy series starring Kate Hudson as a reformed party girl who's made president of her family's pro basketball team, the Los Angeles WavesIf there's one thing Running Point isn't short of, it's big stars. But it's not Kate Hudson, Justin Theroux, Chet Hanks, Brenda Song or Max Greenfield that fans of Netflix's new sports comedy are all talking about – it's another member of the show's all-star cast.
Netflix Running Point fans think actor is 'doing impression' of 'neurotic' Hollywood star

2 months ago | themirror.com | Jon Livesey

With its all-star cast, Running Point is loaded with familiar faces. But fans of Netflix's latest sports comedy series think one of those familiar faces is doing an impression of another, even more familiar, face – so much so that some have even mistaken them for being related. The show stars Kate Hudson as Isla Gordon, a reformed party girl who is unexpectedly made president of her super-rich family's professional basketball team, the Los Angeles Waves.
Netflix fans say 'incredible' western show beats American Primeval 'by a mile'

2 months ago | irishstar.com | Jon Livesey |Rudi Kinsella

Fans of the Netflix smash hit American Primeval are being encouraged to dive into another Western miniseries celebrated as "unrelentingly brilliant". Released in January, American Primeval throws viewers into the midst of the raw violence and viciousness of the Old West during the Utah War in 1857. Overflowing with thrilling action, it's unabashedly intense and sometimes a tough watch – yet utterly captivating, keeping audiences glued to their screens.
Netflix fans told to watch even more violent series after American Primeval

2 months ago | express.co.uk | Jon Livesey

Michelle Dockery in Godless (Image: Netflix)American Primeval, with its unflinchingly graphic portrayal of brutality in the untamed frontiers of the Wild West, is certainly not for those who shy away from violence. Yet, for fans who were captivated by its raw storytelling and adrenaline-pumping sequences, a Western miniseries revered by many as even superior is waiting to be watched.
'Superb' Netflix series with 'incredible' villain beats American Primeval 'by a mile'

2 months ago | themirror.com | Jon Livesey

Fans of Netflix hit show American Primeval are being urged to watch another Western miniseries hailed as "unrelentingly brilliant". Released in January, American Primeval depicts the extreme violence and cruelty seen in the Old West in 1857, during the Utah War. It's action-packed, in-your-face and at times hard to watch – but it's also gripping, keeping viewers on the edge of their seats.