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Trailer: Sugar Rush returns for Christmas special
November 23, 2019 | David FarnorSeason 2 of Sugar Rush: Christmas arrives on 27th November 2020
“I’m starting to panic…” That’s the sound of Netflix’s homegrown baking contest Sugar Rush returning for a Christmas special.
The series challenges brilliant bakers to create sweet treats that … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 23rd November 2019
November 23, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI serves up a week of auteurs to close out November, with offerings from Alain Resnais, Jean Renoir, Lars von Trier and Jim Jarmusch. That takes us on a journey from zombie stoner comedy to graphic, grief-stricken horror.
Want … Read More
Rick and Morty Season 4 marks best E4 launch in five years
November 23, 2019 | David FarnorRick and Morty finally arrived in the UK this week, and the result was a smash hit for E4.
The irreverent, dark, twisted, dark, hilarious, dark, disturbing, dark animated comedy, which was created by Justin Roiland and Dan Harmon, follows … Read More
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK breaks BBC Three records as winner is crowned
November 22, 2019 | David FarnorRuPaul’s Drag Race UK has broken BBC Three records as the show crowned its winner last night.
The Vivienne from Liverpool took home the title of the UK’s first RuPaul’s Drag Race Superstar in yesterday’s finale.
Having been crowned she … Read More
Which UK cinemas are showing I Lost My Body?
November 22, 2019 | David FarnorThis weekend sees the release of one of the year’s most unusual films: the story of a severed hand setting out to reconnect with its body.
I Lost My Body, which Netflix snapped up following its best film win at … Read More
Rob Delaney stand-up special heads to Amazon in January
November 21, 2019 | David FarnorRob Delaney, comedian, national treasure and co-creator and co-star of Catastrophe, is heading to Amazon Prime Video in January with his new stand-up special.
Recorded at the Hackney Empire in London, Jackie will unpack the horror and the joys of … Read More
Channel 4 announces Alternative Election Night show
November 21, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 is hosting a live Alternative Election Night show on Thursday 12th December.
Produced by ITN Productions and Expectation, the coverage will be hosted by Krishnan Guru-Murthy and Katherine Ryan along with Rylan Clark-Neal, who will be sense-checking results … Read More
Netflix delivers a trailer for A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby
November 21, 2019 | David FarnorIt’s Christmas time in Aldovia, and a royal baby is on the way. Yes, A Christmas Prince is coming to Netflix once again this festive season to bring the good tidings of a third entry in the world’s unlikeliest trilogy.
Netflix renews Black Summer for Season 2
November 21, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has renewed zombie series Black Summer for a second season.
Set in the dark, early days of a zombie apocalypse, the Z Nation prequel stars Jaime King as Rose, a mother torn from her daughter who embarks upon a … Read More
Zac Efron to star in Killing Zac Efron for Quibi
November 20, 2019 | David FarnorZac Efron is heading to Quibi for an adventure series called Killing Zac Efron.
The new streaming platform, which launches next April, specialises in short-form content, chopping up films and TV series into quick-to-digest chunks for on-the-move smartphone streaming.