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Vue to continue showing Universal titles after Trolls: World Tour row
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorVue Cinemas has pledged to continue showing Universal titles in its venues after a row surrounding the release of Trolls: World Tour.
It’s only been a few weeks since Universal dropped the animated sequel on digital platforms, with a Premium … Read More
The Biebers on Watch: Justin Bieber debuts new reality series on Facebook
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorThe Biebers on Watch: Justin Bieber debuts new reality series on Facebook
Justin Bieber is about to spend a lot of time on Facebook during the coronavirus lockdown, with a new reality series debuting this week.
The 12-episode series, titled … Read More
Cheltenham Jazz Festival goes digital with online event
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorCheltenham Jazz Festival will be going digital this Bank Holiday weekend, with a virtual one-day festival streamed online.
The free event will be held on Saturday 9th May, aiming to recreate the essence of the festival and showcase some of … Read More
Normal People drives record week for BBC Three
May 5, 2020 | David FarnorBBC Three has enjoyed extraordinary success with Normal People, which has driven programme requests on BBC iPlayer to a record high.
In the seven-day period since the series premiered on BBC iPlayer on Sunday 26 April, total requests for BBC … Read More
Have a Good Trip: Netflix recounts adventures in psychedelics this May
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix is taking audiences on a trip this May – a far out trip that doesn’t pay attention to social distancing rules.
Have a Good Trip is a documentary featuring comedic tripping stories from A-list actors, comedians, and musicians. Star-studded … Read More
Quibi releases episodes for free on YouTube
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorQuibi has released the first episode of several of its series for free on YouTube.
Short for “Quick Bites”, the streaming platform delivers programmes and films in short chunks of 5 to 10 minutes each, designed to be watched on … Read More
BFI Japan: BFI Player launches mammoth six-month season
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorBFI Player is launching a mammoth six-month season, starting this May, celebrating 100 years of Japanese cinema.
Simply called BFI Japan, the season will originally scheduled to run in venues across the UK, but with cinemas still closed amid the … Read More
Richard & Judy return to Channel 4 for Keep Reading and Carry On
May 4, 2020 | David FarnorRichard and Judy are coming back.
The pair are returning to their old teatime slot on Channel 4 for Keep Reading and Carry On, a series that will reveal their best reads to help the nation while we are all … Read More
Met Gala 2020: Florence & the Machine joins Vogue for live-stream event
May 3, 2020 | David FarnorThis week marks the first Monday in May, which mean one thing to fashion lovers worldwide: the Met Gala. In the current coronavirus-stricken world, though, the fundraising benefit for the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York will not be … Read More
#BritainonLockdown: BFI launches public campaign to map life under lockdown
May 3, 2020 | David FarnorToday the BFI launches a public campaign, Britain on Lockdown, calling on the British public to recommend those online videos that best represent how Britain has experienced the impact of Coronavirus. From Joe Wicks to Boris Johnson, solidarity for NHS … Read More