With near 10 years’ experience, I cover — and edit — everything from fashion to politics. My main beat is entertainment, all things TV & Film. My speciality is celebrity profiles and interviews. You can see my most recent ones, here:
#JournoRequest
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So many Captain Holt x Brooklyn Nine-Nine moments to choose from, but I’ll forever love this scene where he distracts a Sex and the City-loving security guard by nattering on about the show, having been clued in by Gina, of course.
“Abu Dhabi? Abu don't bother.”
#AndreBraugher
This book is for every younger sibling who has been called by — and answered to — their older sibling’s name.
Add that to the royal/heir factor, and this is what you get.
#Spare
#PrinceHarry
On 10 January 2023, readers everywhere will be part of a landmark publication: the story of Prince Harry, The Duke of Sussex. Personal and emotionally powerful, SPARE will be published by
@transworldbooks
, supporting two special charities. Details at .
SO many thoughts on the
#SellingSunset
reunion... Heather talking about how much she loves Tarek's kids, only for her to disparage their mother the next minute, doesn't sit right with me. And the fact that Tarek said that in the first place? Well...
#SellingSunsetReunion
*Breaking News* I've joined
@TIME
as the new Weekend Editor (FTC). I've already wrapped up my first weekend on the London desk. I'm working across sectors, so do get in touch about all things Culture, Politics, Business etc.
📩olivia-anne.cleary
@time
.com
#JournoRequest
#PRRequest
You’ve most likely read about the layoffs. I’ve lost my staff job at Bustle. *I’m looking for editing, writing work for May & beyond.* I feel numb, along with a crippling fear that I don’t have the following to get a post like this seen, but I welcome any help.
#JournoRequest
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I can't explain why, but Keanu Reeves standing under a Claridge's umbrella in rainy London was exactly the image I needed to see tonight.
In Keanu We Trust.
#JohnWick4
🚨Some personal news🚨 I'm now Senior News Editor at
@Bustle
UK. I'll be editing + assigning articles, selecting daily stories, managing writers + more. My role is focused on all things entertainment, so I still want to be told of TV/film screenings, interview opps etc. See here:
Still thinking about Jodie Comer's incredible performance in Prima Facie. I had the pleasure of seeing the play (via a screening) last week. Comer delivered such raw emotion & storytelling. It's a hard watch at times, but that's the point.
#PrimaFaciePlay
#JodieComer
#OneInThree
I spoke to the wonderful
@GillianA
ahead of the release of
#ThePaleBlueEye
.
We talked about the gift of perspective, the challenges that lie ahead for Jean in
@SexEducation
, & so much more.
Those "Penis/Yoni of the Day" pics get a mention, too 👀
Michelle Yeoh is an absolute force to be reckoned with in The Brothers Sun. The nuance she brings to every scene is transformative. That moment when she leans out of the cab window in Taipei, soaking in her return home? 10/10.
#TheBrothersSun
Due to the strike, there were no cast interviews for
#SexEducation
’s final series, but I did interview both Gillian Anderson and Aimee Lou Wood for other projects last year. We did, of course, chat all things
@SexEducation
. First up, here’s
@GillianA
:
🚨Some personal news🚨Now is a good time to tell you that I got promoted last month from a weekend FTC to a full-time editor at
@TIME
. I’ve been working Weds-Sunday since early November. Contact details same as below. Get in touch in the new year!
#JournoRequest
#PRRequest
*Breaking News* I've joined
@TIME
as the new Weekend Editor (FTC). I've already wrapped up my first weekend on the London desk. I'm working across sectors, so do get in touch about all things Culture, Politics, Business etc.
📩olivia-anne.cleary
@time
.com
#JournoRequest
#PRRequest
Went to a press screening of Spencer this afternoon. I feel... I’ll have to get back to you on that.
Kristen Stewart puts in an incredible performance, but you knew that, didn’t you? But we mustn’t forget Timothy Spall’s work in this. He’s fantastic.
#Spencer
#Film
#PressPreview
The scene in
#Spencer
where Diana (
#KristenStewart
) rips off her pearl necklace and proceeds to swallow the pearls whole is hard to forget. I dissected the anguished moment, and uncovered Diana's complex relationship with jewellery, for
@BritishVogue
:
A month ago today since the layoffs. I was called into a Zoom meeting, & left without my Senior Editor job & with no access to emails or Slack. That was that.
Now, from May onwards, I’m able to start over and embrace new opportunities. Email is in my bio.
Thanks for the support✨
Jodie Comer gives a phenomenal performance in The End We Start From. It’s a tense, gut-wrenching watch, but there’s also light, resilience, and a deep desire to live.
Here’s Jodie Comer on stage tonight with co-stars Katherine Waterston & Joel Fry.
#TheEndWeStartFrom
#JodieComer
Went to a press screening of The Last Duel this afternoon.
I’ve said it countless times before, and I’ll no doubt continue to say it, but Jodie Comer really is one of our best.
#Film
#PressPreview
#TheLastDuel
Sounds exhausting, Charlotte Tilbury!
Although, I guess that’s *the secret* to a successful make-up line — convincing women they need to wear it 24/7.
#CharlotteTilbury
My latest: I interviewed Dylan Llewellyn (
@Djllewellyn
). We talked about his fantastic lead performance in
#BigBoys
, his experience on
#Pistol
, his
#DerryGirls
highlights (Hi, Liam Neeson!), and so much more. Read all about it, here:
And I spoke to the talent that is
@Djllewellyn
about life after
#DerryGirls
, his highlights from the incredible last season, & how often he's called "The Wee English Fella" in real life.
We also covered his great work in
#Pistol
&, of course,
#BigBoys
.
Ahead of Gentleman Jack S2 premiering on
@HBO
tonight, I spoke to Suranne Jones & Sophie Rundle about the beauty of representing queer love on screen, the real-life trauma that left its mark during filming, & more.
#GentlemanJack
#SuranneJones
#AnneLister
Went to a press screening of
@ElvisMovie
tonight, followed by a Q&A with the cast.
You can expect "lewd gyrations," "jerky movements," and a whole lotta soul. Austin Butler is phenomenal in the title role. More movie magic from
@bazluhrmann
.
#Elvis
#ElvisPresley
#AustinButler
I'm on the editor desk at
@GlamourMagUK
for a couple of days, covering the Purpose sector. For an article, I'd love to hear from people who felt an affinity with Weird Barbie in
#Barbie
. What did you like about them? Email olivia-anne.cleary
@condenast
.co.uk or DM.
#JournoRequest
More from my screening archives (well, last week). Here is Sarah Michelle Gellar talking about the “beauty of Buffy” and how she “represented” us all.
@SarahMGellar
#Buffy
#BuffytheVampireSlayer
I interviewed Sophie Ellis-Bextor (
@SophieEB
). We had the most wonderful chat about her new album, Hana, channelling one’s grief through creating, & overcoming the harsh landscape faced by female artists in the industry. All that & more on
@TheForty_Five
:
Here’s Jodie Comer opening up about how she prepared for her starring role in The End We Start From.
I filmed this at the UK premiere of the film a few days ago. As I’ve said before, Comer’s performance in this is phenomenal.
#JodieComer
#TheEndWeStartFrom
That
#DoctorWho
60th anniversary trailer 👀
I interviewed David Tennant a couple of months ago, and we discussed the show at length. He told me about his return for
#DoctorWho60
, the responsibility of carrying a fandom, and his verdict on Ncuti Gatwa.
💚☘️
@thescript
paid tribute to their bandmate and brother, Mark Sheehan, at
#BSTHydePark
this evening. Such a wonderful moment to see. I interviewed the lads years ago and always remembered how kind they were. Mark, especially. ☘️💚
This is 32.
Recent events have had a devastating impact. All the more scary during the cost of living crisis. But I'm still here.
I cancelled the main birthday plans for today but, upon persuasion, I went on a mini outing.
It just made sense, you know, *dramaturgically.*
#Wonka
has charm, whimsy, and a whole lot of heart. Elements of the absolute ridiculous, also, but what else would you expect from a world where Oompa Loompas reign supreme?! Be sure to stay for the credits for an extra dose of Hugh Grant as the little orange man.
#WonkaMovie
Anthony has always been my favourite. From
#SexandtheCity
to
#AndJustLikeThat
, he simply gets better and better.
I'm signing off now to go wear burgundy and write poetry. As one does.
Remember when Brian Cox said "I’m too old, too tired and too talented for any of that shit."
I truly want them to have Logan Roy say that in
#Succession
, just once. Iconic.
The Times' Russell Brand article is a tough &, at many points, downright uncomfortable read.
This section, which alleges a taxi driver desperately tried to stop a schoolgirl from entering RB's house, is particularly sad. Especially when we read A's account of what happened there.
I had the pleasure of seeing Andrew Scott in Vanya thanks to
@NationalTheatre
Live earlier this month. He played every role seamlessly, & with such depth. I was also front-row for a special Q&A. Here's Andrew talking about how he came to play *all* the parts.
#NTLiveVanya
@NTLive
Heard an editor admit to deleting all pitches (without reading) in their inbox from senders they "aren't familiar with". I *know* people are busy & life can be chaotic, but is this the answer? The gatekeeping in this industry is something else, especially in the
#freelance
world.
Just left a screening of
#BeingtheRicardos
. To those of you who questioned
#NicoleKidman
’s casting in this, how wrong you were! She is sublime as Lucille. And
#JavierBardem
more than holds up his side. If you need me, I’ll be rewatching I Love Lucy episodes. Bye for now.
I happen to think that Al Pacino played the smart game with how he presented Best Picture at the Oscars.
He made sure he couldn't fall victim to any envelope mishaps like Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty.
He didn’t announce a winner, he just said “My eyes see Oppenheimer.”👀
#Oscars
Ahead of 'How to Have Sex' landing in the US, I interviewed writer-director Molly Manning Walker (
@maamw
) for
@TIME
.
We talked consent, girlhood, the female gaze, educating viewers, & why women shouldn't have to have these conversations alone.
@mubi
Attended a screening of upcoming
@BBCOne
drama Inside Man last night. Fantastic.
Will share more from the night when I can, but for now, here’s a picture I snapped of co-stars Stanley Tucci and David Tennant sharing a laugh during the Q&A.
#DavidTennant
#StanleyTucci
#InsideMan
PSA: Add freelancers to your media mailing lists. I'd forgotten how difficult it can be to get so much as a content slate from some places when you're freelance. Not *all* places, might I add. Shoutout to everyone who does acknowledge freelancers.
Me for
@BritishVogue
: I wrote about the significance of jewellery, specifically Diana’s pearls, in Spencer.
“The jewellery represents both opulence and oppression.”
Read my full feature, here:
#Spencer
#KristenStewart
#Film
Spent some much-needed time away from the Muggle world last night at the press screening for the brilliant
#FantasticBeasts
.
Yes, the wand chooses the wizard, but sometimes a spectacular wizard bestows a wand upon a very worthy Muggle⚡️
#SecretsOfDumbledore
#Always
@WarnerBrosUK
Sending love to the journalists who got laid off today (and any other time, really). I've been there. It's gutting. This industry is... I don't have the words right now. "Tough" doesn't quite cover it.
Be kind to yourselves. I wish I had been a bit kinder to myself last year.
I spent this evening at a press screening for Killers of the Flower Moon. A masterpiece of cinema. Another Martin Scorsese epic. There is no weak link. Lily Gladstone simply must get recognition for her remarkable performance.
#KillersoftheFlowerMoon
#FilmTwitter
I’d like to thank everyone who has shown kindness. From recommending representation options to offering words of support. I’m now focused on what comes next. I’ve already had exciting talks about new opportunities. I’ll also be prioritising my mental health and healing. 4/
Me for
@nytimes
,
@nytimesarts
✍🏻
There’s no one quite like
#TommyShelby
. As we embrace a new age of TV masculinity, I take a look at our traumatised antihero.
“From the beginning of
#PeakyBlinders
, masculinity & violence have been inextricably linked.”
Oh, how long I’ve waited to return to The Arconia. To know me, is to know how much I love
#OnlyMurdersInTheBuilding
. I *howled* with laughter when previewing the first 2 eps of S3 tonight.
Charles, Oliver, Mabel: You know where I am if you need a fourth podcast host.
#OnlyMurders
This time last week, I was at a
@WarnerBrosUK
screening of Air. From the script to the performances, there are no weak links in this film. A story about the power in perseverance and belief, even if the odds are stacked against you. A brilliant watch.
#AIRMovie
#Saltburn
is a satisfyingly unhinged ride from start to finish. Barry Keoghan's performance is spectacular. I could watch Rosamund Pike and Carey Mulligan's characters interact *all* day long. And the soundtrack is a bop.
A great start to
#LFF
this morning.
#FilmTwitter
#ITonya
is the Saturday night film for many tonight. Throwing it back to when I interviewed
@MargotRobbie
and
@AllisonBJanney
at the London premiere in 2018. They were both wonderful and riveting to talk to.
Another
#JournoRequest
#PRRequest
: I'd love to hear about more press trips for
#travel
story opps. It would be great to know what's out there, so I can include when planning/pitching. From "set-jetting" to international retreats – email me!✈️I'm on oliviaannecleary91
@gmail
.com
I'm *not* perfectly fine with the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner divorce discourse.
"Does Sophie not have every right to pursue passions outside of motherhood the same way Joe has the right to pursue things unrelated to fatherhood?"
My latest ✍🏻
For
@TIME
, I previewed
@RobbieWilliams
' new
@Netflix
doc. Williams explores his complex relationships with Take That, the British press, addiction, & himself.
A raw, often frustrating, trip down memory lane which sees the singer confront his biggest critic.
I spent this evening previewing the Season 2 premiere of
@BBCOne
’s TIME. So intense — on the edge of my seat at certain parts. It was followed by a Q&A with Jimmy McGovern, Jodie Whittaker, Bella Ramsey et al. Can’t share any videos just yet, so pics for now….
#JodieWhittaker
On this day in 1953, I Love Lucy aired its episode “Lucy Goes to the Hospital,” which showed Lucy giving birth to baby Ricky.
Behind the scenes, Lucille Ball had to fight for this groundbreaking moment to be on TV.
I tell the full story over on
@InStyle
:
I think we can all agree that Ted Hastings was on FIRE tonight. The sarcasm, the impatience, the disdain for bent coppers. Amazing. Steve Arnott, on the other hand, might want to invest in some Deep Heat.
#LineofDuty
#LOD
#LineofDuty6
More
@Line_of_Duty
:
I spoke to the wonderful
@MelanieCmusic
about her life at 28. It was a transformative year, full of hope, recovery, & love.
Our brilliant conversation covered everything from surviving damaging stereotypes to the advice Melanie would give her younger self.
I lost access to Slack and my work email, so apologies to anyone who has been trying to contact me. I haven’t been ignoring you. You can find me on oliviaannecleary91
@gmail
.com or on Instagram at
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This is one of my favourite quotes from my interview with
@KillingEve
's Fiona Shaw. So very, very true.
I spoke with the
#HarryPotter
actress about career burnout, the difficulty of navigating your late 20s, and the importance of stillness.
@Bustle
:
There’s nothing *perfectly fine* about the Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner divorce discourse.
The narrative seems solely dependent on painting a less than positive picture of
#SophieTurner
as a wife & mother.
I talk about the double standards at play, here:
Sending love & support to all those impacted by layoffs today. It's three weeks to the day since it happened to me. I know how devastating it can be, especially when you had no idea it was coming.
Please be kind to yourselves ♥️
Tonight’s viewing: The UK gala screening of The End We Start From, starring the fantastic Jodie Comer and directed by Mahalia Belo.
I was really thankful it wasn’t raining in London when I left the cinema after this…
#JodieComer
#TheEndWeStartFrom
Her radically intimate daytime show, The Drew Barrymore Show, is as much therapy for her as it is for her guests. On the cover of our annual TV Issue:
@DrewBarrymore
. 📺
@e_alexjung
writes:
So they’re doing a gender-swapped remake of
#ShesAllThat
... No. I’m not here for this. This film should remain untouched. Also, I need to know who’s going to scream “Am I a bet? Am I a f*cking bet?!”, because that line is everything.