Amazon broadcasts whole of American Gods… to the gods

Just when you think things can’t get any more outlandish than Bryan Fuller and Michael Green’s adaptation of Neil Gaiman’s American Gods, along comes Amazon with a screening that takes the show to another level – specifically, the roof.

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Host the Week cancelled after one episode

Channel 4 has cancelled Host the Week after only one episode.

The new series, which premiered last week, was originally commissioned for three episodes, with each one featuring a different celebrity guest having to work their way through a string … Read More

What’s coming soon to Amazon Prime Video UK in July 2017?

Summer is here and, while most will be running outside enjoying the sunshine, the really cool people will be inside watching Preacher Season 2 on Amazon Prime Video. While that continues to arrive every Tuesday, the month still has plenty … Read More

The Polka King: Netflix snaps up Sundance Jack Black comedy

It’s been many months since Sundance ended, but Netflix is still snapping up titles like it’s January, with a new deal signed this week for The Polka King.

The tragicomedy, which stars Jack Black, is the biopic telling the rise … Read More

Netflix nabs UK rights to The Night Shift

Netflix has nabbed the UK rights to US TV show The Night Shift.

The American medical drama about the Emergency Room at San Antonio Memorial Hospital, follows a group of ex-military medics who work the night shift at a hospital … Read More

Lionsgate’s Julie Fontaine heads to Netflix

Lionsgate VP Julie Fontaine is heading to Netflix this week. The marketing veteran will be heading up the streaming giant’s publicity wing.

The VOD service has been on the hire quite aggressively in the last year, with former Universal chief … Read More

YouTube Red unveils new originals for 2017

YouTube has unveiled its latest slate of original shows and films, as the video site continues to push its subscription service.

Speaking at VidCon this weekend, Susan Wojcicki, CEO, praised the original content that has so far been … Read More

Netflix cancels Girlboss

Netflix has given Girlboss the chop after one season.

The show is based on the New York Times best-selling book #Girlboss by Sophia Amoruso, founder of the fashion brand Nasty Gal. The series centres on Amoruso (Britt Robertson), who began … Read More

Amazon’s Sea Oak pilot adds director and new cast

Amazon’s Sea Oak has found a director for its pilot.

The zombie comedy series, which is written by George Saunders (Lincoln in the Bardo) from his own short story, was ordered to pilot by Amazon Studios in March, before signing … Read More

This week’s new releases on BFI Player+ (24th June 2017)

Heard of BFI Player? Well, there’s also BFI Player+, a subscription service that offers an all-you-can-eat selection of hand-picked classics.

Every Friday, Mark Kermode highlights one of the collection’s titles with a video introduction. This week, it’s Gomorrah. Matteo … Read More