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Lili Reinhart to star and exec-produce Amazon’s Chemical Hearts
June 18, 2019 | David FarnorRiverdale‘s Lili Reinhart will star in and executive produce Chemical Hearts for Amazon Studios.
Based on the novel Our Chemical Hearts by Krystal Sutherland the coming-of-age and romance drama will be released as an Amazon Original film on Amazon … Read More
Glenda Jackson to star in BBC One’s Elizabeth Is Missing
June 18, 2019 | David FarnorGlenda Jackson (Women In Love, Elizabeth R) is returning to our screens for BBC One drama Elizabeth Is Missing.
The two-time Academy Award winner will play the lead role of Maud in the one-off feature-length drama, marking her return to … Read More
The Tick fails to find new TV home
June 18, 2019 | David FarnorThe Tick has failed to find a new TV home, following its cancellation by Amazon.
The show followed Arthur (Griffin Newman), an unassuming accountant with no superpowers, who became embroiled in the middle of the battle between good and evil. … Read More
Netflix drops first trailer for GLOW Season 3
June 18, 2019 | David Farnor“So, how’s Vegas?” The first trailer for GLOW Season 3 has dropped, and the show is looking more glamorous than ever.
Netflix’s wrestling comedy, inspired by the the short-lived but beloved titular series from the 80s, follows Ruth Wilder (Alison … Read More
Famalam renewed for Season 3 and Christmas special
June 17, 2019 | David FarnorFamalam will return to BBC Three for a third season and a Christmas special.
The sketch show, which started out as a comedy pilot, aired its first full series in 2018 and has become a hit success for the online … Read More
Amazon inks first-look deal with Daniel Dae Kim
June 17, 2019 | David FarnorAmazon has inked a first-look deal with multihyphenate Daniel Dae Kim.
Kim, who is best known for his portrayal of Chin Ho Kelly on Hawaii Five-0 for seven seasons, and for his turn as Jin Soo Kwon on Lost, he … Read More
NextUp doubles number of new releases
June 17, 2019 | David FarnorNextUp is doubling its number of new releases every week.
The subscription streaming service, which is dedicated to stand-up comedy, specialises in showcasing up-and-coming talent from across the UK and further afield.
Founded by the team behind YouTube channel … Read More
ITV2 renews Don’t Hate The Playaz and The Stand Up Sketch Show
June 17, 2019 | David FarnorITV has renewed both Don’t Hate The Playaz and The Stand Up Sketch Show for another season. Don’t Hate The Playaz is an anarchic comedy show that pits comedians, Hip Hop legends & celebrity Hip Hop lovers against each … Read More
Gemma Collins, Vic Reeves, Steve Pemberton lead celebrities into The Crystal Maze
June 16, 2019 | David FarnorGemma Collins, Vic Reeves, Steve Pemberton and more are entering The Crystal Maze tis summer, as Channel 4’s series returns for an all-new run of celebrity specials.
Maze Master Richard Ayoade will once again lead the stars through each zone … Read More
Netflix renews Dogs for Season 2 – and wants to hear from you
June 16, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has renewed Dogs for a second season, and it’s wanting to hear from you and your pupper.
Simply called Dogs, Netflix’s documentary premiered last year and paid tribute to the deep emotional bonds between people and their beloved four-legged … Read More