Posts By David Farnor
Jessica Alba to star in Netflix thriller Trigger Warning
May 16, 2020 | David FarnorJessica Alba will star in Trigger Warner, a new thriller for Netflix
Alba, whose past credits include James Cameron’s Dark Angel, Sin City, and Fantastic Four, recently starred in and executive produced Spectrum Original’s LA’s Finest alongside Gabrielle Union, which … Read More
Muppet Guys host special online chat to honour Jim Henson
May 16, 2020 | David FarnorThe Muppet Guys will be celebrating the life and work of Jim Henson today to mark the 30th anniversary of his passing.
Henson, the puppeteer, animator, cartoonist and actor who created The Muppets, as well as Fraggle Rock, The Dark … Read More
The MUBI Weekly Digest | 16th May 2020
May 16, 2020 | David FarnorMUBI is quietly assembling a must-see catalogue of modern gems this month, from Pablo Larrain’s Ema and Céline Sciamma’s Tomboy to Hirokazu Koreeda’s Our Little Sister and Ritesh Batra’s The Lunchbox, starring Irrfan Khan, not to mention Frederick Wiseman’s National … Read More
Netflix nabs Eric Andre comedy Bad Trip
May 16, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has nabbed the worldwide rights to Eric Andre comedy Bad Trip.
The hidden-camera project from the comedian follows Andre and Lil Rel Howery as two best friends who go on a cross-country road trip full of pranks.
From … Read More
In the House: John Legend, Katy Perry, Alicia Keys join Houseparty’s weekend event
May 15, 2020 | David FarnorHouseparty is bringing together a bunch of celebrities for a special live-streaming event this weekend.
The social video chat app – available on iOS, Android, Web and Mac – has seen a boost in usage in recent weeks, as a … Read More
1917 tops UK Film Chart on digital downloads alone
May 15, 2020 | David FarnorWorld War I epic 1917 has debuted at Number 1 in the UK’s Official Film Chart on digital downloads alone.
Two British soldiers (played by Dean-Charles Chapman and George Mackay) race against time to deliver a message that will stop … Read More
Trailer: Amazon starts Dating Amber this June
May 15, 2020 | David FarnorAmazon Prime Video is releasing Dating Amber this June, and a new trailer gives us a first look at the Irish coming-of-age comedy.
Written and directed by David Freyne (The Cured), the film follows best friends Eddie and Amber, who … Read More
The Purge and Treadstone series cancelled
May 15, 2020 | David FarnorThe Purge and Treadstone have been cancelled by USA Network.
The series, both produced in part by UCP and based on feature film franchises, were acquired by Amazon Prime Video as exclusives in the UK.
The Purge, spun off from … Read More
Filthy Rich: Jeffrey Epstein documentary lands on Netflix this May
May 14, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix aims to expose the full story on Jeffrey Epstein in a new documentary series coming this May.
Leading up to his 2019 arrest, the tycoon was accused of abusing women and underage girls for decades, assembling a network of enablers to help … Read More
Netflix nabs Ball and Chain starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt
May 14, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has shackled itself to Ball and Chain, a new superhero film starring Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt.
Johnson and Blunt, who co-star in Disney’s Jungle Cruise (summer 2021), play a troubled married couple that receive superpowers that only work … Read More