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Superman & Lois flies onto BBC One
November 16, 2021 | VOD NewsThe BBC has acquired the UK TV rights to premiere Superman & Lois.
The superhero series is a spin-off from The CW and CBS series Supergirl, which starred Melissa Benoist as the eponymous cousin of Superman. In Season 2, the … Read More
Love Actually: The ultimate movie Advent calendar
November 16, 2021 | David FarnorIt’s been more than a decade since Love Actually first introduced us to Rowan Atkinson’s gift-wrapping, Hugh Grant’s dad dancing and Andrew Lincoln’s doorstepping of Keira Knightley. In that time, Richard Curtis’ rom-com anthology, which borders on self-parody with its … Read More
Watch: New trailer for Netflix’s Don’t Look Up
November 16, 2021 | VOD News“This is not real,” declares Dr Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio) in Don’t Look Up, a comedy disaster movie very much based on real events.
The film sees Mindy and Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence), an astronomy grad student, discover a comet … Read More
Peacock launches on Sky and NOW UK: What’s streaming, how it works
November 16, 2021 | VOD NewsPeacock has officially launched on Sky and NOW in the UK and Ireland, bringing with it a number of additional titles – but with no extra cost.
Peacock is essentially NBC’s answer to Paramount+ and HBO Max. It brings together … Read More
Netflix and BBC lead 2021 Grierson award winners
November 15, 2021 | VOD NewsThe winners of the 2021 Grierson awards have been unveiled, and Netflix and the BBC are leading the line-up.
Each year, the Grierson Trust celebrates the best documentary filmmaking from Britain and around the world with its British Documentary Awards … Read More
Trailer: Riverdale Season 6 set for November debut
November 15, 2021 | VOD NewsRiverdale is back on our screens this week for a sixth season, and a new trailer gives us a sneak peek of what to expect.
Based on the characters from the Archie Comics, The CW’s series is a bold and … Read More
Channel 4 extends Bake Off deal until 2024
November 15, 2021 | VOD NewsChannel 4 and Love Productions will continue to whip up Bake Off for several more years, with a new extension to their existing deal.
The agreement will extend the license of The Great British Bake Off for a further three … Read More
The Archies: Netflix and Archie Comics team up for live-action musical
November 15, 2021 | VOD NewsArchie Andrews and his friends are travelling across continents to India for a new musical film on Netflix.
The streamer, in collaboration with Archie comics, is producing a coming-of-age story that will introduce the characters of Riverdale to a new … Read More
Home Alone 3, 4 and 5: Looking back at the forgotten sequels
November 14, 2021 | David FarnorIt’s November. There are only a few weeks until it’s December and it’s socially acceptable to watch Christmas movies. Top of the list? Very possibly Home Alone, one of the greatest festive films of all time, thanks to its surprising … Read More
Trailer: Michael Che returns to Netflix for stand-up special
November 14, 2021 | VOD NewsMichael Che is returning to Netflix for a new stand-up special and a new trailer gives us a first look.
Che, who was a correspondent on The Daily Show for a brief time, is no stranger to comedy fans, having … Read More















