Posts By James R
BBC One orders Ten Pound Poms from Danny Brocklehurst
May 25, 2022 | James RThe BBC has commissioned Ten Pound Poms, an original drama series created by Danny Brocklehurst (Brassic, Ordinary Lies). A co-production between BBC and Stan, the series will be produced by Eleven (Sex Education, Red Rose) and will premiere on BBC … Read More
Mystery Box: Netflix launches random button for kids
May 25, 2022 | James RNetflix has introduced a new random button designed specifically for kids, calling it a “Mystery Box”.
What’s in this mystery box? One day, it might be Ada Twist. Another day, it might be Jurassic World Camp Cretaceous. Or perhaps it’s … Read More
I Kissed a Boy: Dannii Minogue to host BBC Three dating series
May 25, 2022 | James RBBC Three has announced I Kissed a Boy, a new gay dating show produced by Twofour and hosted by singer and TV star Dannii Minogue.
The eight-part series follows 10 single men as they head to Europe to find their … Read More
Netflix orders A Day and a Half from Fares Fares
May 25, 2022 | James RSwedish-Lebanese actor Fares Fares will make his directorial debut with A Day and a Half for Netflix.
The actor, who has appeared in Westworld and Chernobyl, is perhaps best known for playing the role of Assad in the Department Q … Read More
The Hospital: Amazon orders sci-fi comedy from Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne
May 24, 2022 | James RAmazon has ordered The Hospital, a new sci-fi comedy series exec-produced by Maya Rudolph and Natasha Lyonne.
Created by Cirocco Dunlap, the series is produced by Animal Pictures and follows Sleech and Klak — aliens, best friends, and intergalactically renowned … Read More
JK Simmons joins Mark Wahlberg and Halle Berry in Netflix’s Our Man from Jersey
May 24, 2022 | James RJK Simmons is the latest star name to join the cast for Netflix’s Our Man from Jersey.
The film, directed by Julian Farino (Giri/Haji, Ballers), follows Mike, a down-to-earth construction worker from Jersey who is quickly thrust into the world … Read More
Watch: New clip for Sky’s The Lazarus Project
May 24, 2022 | James RJoe Barton’s new thriller The Lazarus Project arrives on Sky next month, and a new clip gives us a taste of the action-packed thriller.
Barton, who wrote Giri/Haji, writes the series, which follows George, who wakes up one day and … Read More
Halftime: Netflix drops trailer for Jennifer Lopez documentary
May 24, 2022 | James R“I’ve lived in the public eye and I really believed a lot of what they said.” Tat’s the sound of Jennifer Lopez taking centre stage in Netflix documentary Halftime.
The film offers an intimate peek behind the curtain revealing the … Read More
Trailer: Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans star in Netflix’s The Gray Man
May 24, 2022 | James RRyan Gosling, Chris Evans and the Russo brothers are teaming up for The Gray Man, arriving on Netflix this July – and a new trailer gives us a proper glimpse of the action-packed thriller.
The title refers to CIA operative … Read More
What’s leaving Netflix UK in May / June 2022?
May 23, 2022 | James RWhile people still navigate their way out of the coronavirus pandemic, Netflix UK’s sizeable library of movies and TV shows remains a handy resource for keeping entertained indoors.
But before you start bingeing through its new originals, don’t miss out … Read More