BBC unveils digital-first plan

The BBC has unveiled its plans to deliver a “digital-first BBC”, as it remains forced to slash costs dramatically, cutting jobs and closing BBC Four and CBBC.

The corporation is under increasing financial pressure from the government. The licence fee … Read More

Trailer: Brassic returns for Season 4

Brassic returns to Sky Max once again this year, and a new trailer gives us a look at Season 4.

Created by Joseph Gilgun and Danny Brocklehurst and taking its title from being “broke, penniless, without means, boracic lint – … Read More

BBC One orders Ten Pound Poms from Danny Brocklehurst

The 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

Netflix 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

BBC 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

Swedish-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

Amazon 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

JK 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

Halftime: Netflix drops trailer for Jennifer Lopez documentary

“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

Ryan 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