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Eurovision 2019: The 16 best songs from the contest
May 18, 2019 | David FarnorTonight sees Eurovision back for the 64th time on our screens, as countries from across the continent (and Australia) compete in the Grand Final of the international singing contest. A panel of juries and votes from viewers in all countries … Read More
Watch: Netflix releases trailer for Indian dystopia Leila
May 18, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is getting its dystopia on this June, and we don’t just mean Black Mirror Season 5. Leila, Netflix’s new Indian series, also drops next month – and we’ve got a fresh look at it thanks to a new trailer.
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 18th May 2019
May 18, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI jets to Cannes this week to continue its fortnight-long takeover that ranges Ken Loach to Ruben Ostlund, via Nicolas Winding Refn and Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu. This week, the latter take the spotlight, with Only God Forgives and the modern … Read More
Trailer: Ali Wong and Randall Park star in Netflix’s Always Be My Maybe
May 18, 2019 | David FarnorAli Wong and Randall Park are teaming up for Netflix’s Always Be My Maybe, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the romantic comedy.
They play Sasha and Marcus, whom everyone assumed would always wind up together. … Read More
Disney takes control of Hulu
May 18, 2019 | David FarnorDisney has taken control of Hulu in a new deal Comcast announced this week.
The House of Mouse has been lining up its streaming chickens in recent months ready to lay the golden egg that is its own VOD service, … Read More
History Play launches on Amazon Prime Video Channels
May 17, 2019 | David FarnorHistory Play has launched on Amazon Prime Video Channels in the UK. The streaming set I e marks the first time UK viewers have had access to A+E Networks’ popular, award-winning documentaries and factual series with an on-demand subscription. … Read More
Netflix orders Romeo and Juliet musical from Solvan “Slick” Naim
May 17, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has ordered a new musical adaptation of Romeo and Juliet from Solvan “Slick” Naim.
The award-winning Algerian-American writer, director, and rapper from Bushwick is no stranger to Netflix. He has directed on The Get Down with Baz Luhrmann, and … Read More
Channel 4 orders sixth helping of Friday Night Dinner
May 17, 2019 | David FarnorChannel 4 has ordered a sixth helping of Friday Night Dinner.
One of the channel’s longest running sitcoms, series launched in 2011 and went on to win Best Situation Comedy at the 2012 Rose D’Or Festival and was nominated at … Read More
Stan & Ollie tops new entries in UK film chart
May 16, 2019 | David FarnorStan & Ollie tops the new entries in the UK film chart this week.The Official Film Chart, the only weekly chart to take into account streaming and Discs, has seen the Laurel & Hardy biopic steal into sixth place on … Read More
Dame Edna returns to BBC One for one night only
May 16, 2019 | David FarnorDame Edna is returning to BBC One for one night only.
Following her emotional farewell tour, Edna has been enjoying luxury downtime on board an enormous yacht, sailing the seas without a care in the world. But now, she’s back … Read More