Posts By David Farnor
Ricky Gervais inks overall deal with Netflix
May 7, 2020 | David FarnorRicky Gervais has inked an overall deal with Netflix.
The comedian, actor, writer and producer has had a long-running relationship with the streamer, which just released a second season of his comedy series After Life. He also recently starred in … Read More
Trailer: The Great premieres on STARZPLAY this June
May 7, 2020 | David FarnorElle Fanning and Nicholas Hoult star in The Great, a new series about the rise of Catherine the Great in Russia. While that might sound like a worthy period drama, though, a trailer confirms that the show is very much … Read More
Woody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York set for June UK release
May 6, 2020 | David FarnorWoody Allen’s A Rainy Day in New York has secured a June release in the UK.
Signature Entertainment has snapped up the rights to distribute the romantic comedy, which stars Timothée Chalamet (Call Me By Your Name) and Elle Fanning … Read More
VE Day: Katherine Jenkins to sing in Royal Albert Hall streaming concert
May 6, 2020 | David FarnorThis Friday, the UK marks the 75th anniversary of VE Day, celebrating Victory in Europe and the end of World War II.
As part of the celebrations, the Royal Albert Hall will stream a concert for free on YouTube, featuring … Read More
Daniel Radcliffe, Eddie Redmayne, Noma Dumezweni to read Harry Potter online
May 6, 2020 | David FarnorDaniel Radcliffe, David Beckham and Noma Dumezweni are among the stars joining together to read the first Harry Potter book online during the coronavirus pandemic.
All 17 chapters of Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone will be read on camera … Read More
BBC goes inside Critical Care Unit for coronavirus documentary
May 6, 2020 | David FarnorThe BBC is taking us inside the Critical Care Unit of a hospital in Wales for a new documentary examining the fight against the coronavirus pandemic.
Critical: Coronavirus In Intensive Care is filmed by the medical team working at the … Read More
Disney+ tops 54 million subscribers
May 6, 2020 | David FarnorDisney+ now has more than 54 million subscribers around the world.
The House of Mouse’s subscription service, which launched in the USA last year, finally arrived on UK soil last month, bringing together Pixar, Star Wars, National Geographic and 20th … Read More
Louis Leterrier lined up for Netflix’s Bright 2
May 6, 2020 | David FarnorLouise Leterrior is lined up to direct Bright 2 for Netflix.
The sequel to the fantasy blockbuster was officially announced by Netflix back in 2018, with the streaming giant confident enough in the potential for a franchise that it gave … Read More
What’s coming soon to STARZPLAY UK in May 2020?
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorAs one of the smaller streaming platforms in the UK, STARZPLAY struggles when it comes to having a large enough library to compete with Netflix or Amazon Prime Video. It has to therefore focus on quality over quantity, and 2020 … Read More
PewDiePie returns to YouTube with exclusive live-stream deal
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorPewDiePie is returning to YouTube with an exclusive live-streaming deal.
The Swedish YouTuber, whose real name is Felix Kjellberg, first began posting videos on YouTube in 2010 and has since become one of the most popular creators on the site. … Read More