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Trailer: Octavia Spencer is CJ Walker in Netflix’s Self Made
February 28, 2020 | David FarnorMeet America’s first empire-building, barrier-breaking, self made female millionaire. Academy Award winner Octavia Spencer stars in Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker, a Netflix Limited Series.
Based on the book On Her Own Ground, by … Read More
What’s coming soon to BritBox in March 2020?
February 27, 2020 | David FarnorBritBox, the streaming service created by BBC and ITV, has officially gone live in the UK, as the public service broadcasters team up to take on Netflix.
The subscription VOD platform is slowly but surely adding more titles to its … Read More
Netflix partners with six Japanese creators for new anime series
February 26, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has partnered with six Japanese creators to develop original anime shows for fans around the world, as part of the company’s continued effort to build on its anime line-up.
CLAMP (Cardcaptor Sakura), Shin Kibayashi (The Kindaichi Case Files), Yasuo … Read More
Netflix rolls out daily showcase of 10 most popular titles
February 26, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is rolling out a daily list of the most popular titles on Netflix to show what other people are watching.
The streaming giant has increasingly been dropping viewing statistics in recent months, as it looks to position itself as … Read More
Soho Theatre and NextUp team up for stand-up specials
February 26, 2020 | David FarnorSoho Theatre and streaming platform NextUp have teamed up to record four new stand-up shows.
The partnership is the first of its kind in the UK between a major comedy venue and an online service. Launching in 2016, NextUp is … Read More
Macaulay Culkin joins American Horror Story Season 10
February 26, 2020 | David FarnorMacaulay Culkin has joined the cast of American Horror Story Season 10.
The FX franchise, created by Ryan Murphy, has become a flagship entry in the horror genre on the small screen, racking up 95 Emmy nominations and 16 wins … Read More
Veronica Mars Season 4 finds UK TV home on STARZPLAY
February 25, 2020 | David FarnorVeronica Mars Season 4 officially has a UK TV home and release date, as STARZPLAY has snapped up the rights to the show’s revival.
The new season is once again created and executive produced by Rob Thomas and sees Bell … Read More
What Disney+ originals are available at launch?
February 24, 2020 | David FarnorThe arrival of Disney+ in the UK is now only weeks away, with the new subscription service set to land on 24th March.
Costing £5.99 a month or £59.99 for a year, the Netflix rival will bring a whole host … Read More
Disney+ UK offers pre-launch discount
February 24, 2020 | David FarnorDisney+ UK is only a few weeks away, with the House of Mouse’s subscription platform launching on 24th March. The Netflix rival with bring together films and TV shows from Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and National Geographic, as well … Read More
Amazon inks overall deal with Hunters creator David Weil
February 23, 2020 | David FarnorThis weekend marks the debut of Hunters, Amazon’s new original series that follows a gang of Nazi hunters in 1970s New York. Starring Al Pacino and Logan Lerman, its bold, brash and brutal approach to such delicate subject matter has … Read More