Mountainhead review – tech bros face off in Jesse Armstrong’s post-Succession uber-wealth satire

Weapons-grade zingers come thick and fast in this chamber piece about four plutocrats on a weekend in a lodge that goes awry when the planet descends into chaos Jesse Armstrong has returned with what feels like a horribly addictive feature-length spin-off episode from the extended Succession Cinematic Universe – though without Succession cast members. It is set in a luxurious Utah megalodge which winds up resembling the Dr Strangelove war room, mixed with the apartment from Hitchcock’s Rope. Mountainhead is a super-satirical chamber piece about the deranged, cynical and facetious mindset of the uber-wealthy, the kind of people who think about ancient Rome every day, though not about Nero and his violin. It may not have the dramatic richness of Armstrong’s TV meisterwerk while the pure testosterone of this all-male main cast (minus any Shiv figure ) is oppressive – though that is kind of the point. The pure density of weapons-grade zingers in the script is a marvel. Our heroes are fo...

The Five-Year-Old Dream Kardashian, A Child Of Blac Chyna And Rob Kardashian, Has Already Started Kindergarten

On Tuesday, the young child's mother posted a sweet photo of her little replica heading to school in a checkered uniform to Instagram. Dream, the 5-year-old daughter of Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian, has begun kindergarten. "dream's First Day in Kindergarten" Proud parent moment," Chyna, 34, wrote as the comment for the image. The child was wearing a white peplum top, a blue plaid skirt, and a navy cardigan in the photo, and one follower said, "So gorgeous." In addition to a headband that fitted her outfit, Dream accessorized with a set of white knee socks and a set of Nike shoes. Another follower said, "Oh god have a nice day, gorgeous," and a third added, "[she] seems very much like Rob." The adorable Kardashian child was previously photographed spending time with his cousins Penelope Disick, 10, Chicago West, 4, and True Thompson, 4. A picture of the gang, which featured Kim and Khloé Kardashian supporting North West, 9, at a basketball game, was posted at the time by a family friend named Natalie Halcro. Head north! The joyful photo was posted by Halco. In June, Dream took a trip with Khloé and True to give some neighborhood firemen a wonderful surprise. The "Kardashians" star posted pictures of the girls' visit to Station 125 of the Los Angeles County Fire Department on Instagram. "Speaking about adorable! It has been a custom for the girls to treat the courageous and wonderful firefighters to ice cream a few times a year," Khloé wrote the picture. The post also included a video of the cousins choosing ice cream at the grocery shop. They enjoy visiting the firehouse and getting to know the firefighters. Dream was born to Chyna and her former fiancé Rob in November 2016. The continuing revenge porn case between the separated ex-couples was ultimately resolved early this year.  

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