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How To Train Your Dragon 3 soars to Number 1 in UK Official Film Chart
June 6, 2019 | David FarnorHow To Train Your Dragon: The Hidden World has flown up two places to take Number 1 in this week’s Official Film Chart, landing at the top on digital downloads alone. The final instalment of the incredibly popular franchise sees … Read More
Watch: Money Heist Part 3 trailer
June 6, 2019 | David Farnor“Ladies and gentlemen, we just made it into international waters…” That’s the sound of Netflix’s Money Heist returning for a third season, after breaking out to become a global hit.
The Spanish thriller, one of Netflix’s most-watched non-English-language series, follows … Read More
YouTube bans supremacist videos
June 5, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube is banning supremacist videos as part of a crackdown on hate content that will see thousands of streaming uploads removed from the site.
The online giant has come under growing pressure to police the footage it hosts, following a … Read More
Inspector Borowski returns for Season 2 this week
June 5, 2019 | David FarnorInspector Borowski returns to Walter Presents this week for Season 2.
The hit series from the long-running German crime strand Tatort returns follows the eponymous perfectionist detective (Axel Milberg) and his side-kick Sarah Brandt across a series of twisted cases. … Read More
Monkman & Seagull return to BBC Two for more Genius Guide to Britain
June 4, 2019 | David FarnorMonkman & Seagull are coming back to BBC Two for a second season of their Genius Guide to Britain.
The dynamic duo, two of University Challenge’s most loved contestants, will team up once again for three more instalments of their … Read More
Funimation acquires anime distributor Manga Entertainment
June 3, 2019 | David FarnorFunimation has acquired anime distributor Manga Entertainment.
A leading distributor of anime in the UK and Ireland, Manga is based in London and serves anime fans across a wide range of channels, including Blu-ray / DVDs, broadcast, theatrical and digital. … Read More
Rolling Thunder Revue: Scorsese’s Bob Dylan doc drops a trailer
June 3, 2019 | David FarnorBefore The Irishman arrives later this year, Martin Scorsese is first teaming up with Netflix for a Bob Dylan documentary – and a new trailer gives us our first look at what’s in store.
Setting out across a 1975 America … Read More
How can I watch Fear the Walking Dead Season 5 in the UK? (AMC and BT TV FAQs)
June 3, 2019 | David FarnorAMC went back to day one with Fear the Walking Dead, a prequel to the hit zombie series. Set in Los Angeles just as the virus outbreaks, it followed the spread of the disease from the perspective of a dysfunctional … Read More
NextUp launches new season of stand-up recordings
June 2, 2019 | David FarnorNextUp has launched its new season of stand-up comedy recordings.
The subscription streaming platform, which is dedicated to stand-up comedy, specialises in showcasing up-and-coming talent. Part of that is an ongoing commitment to recording specials from comedians in a … Read More
Netflix options trio of novels from Sarah Dessen
June 2, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has optioned three novels from best-selling author Sarah Dessen.
Dessen has written over a dozen novels for teens, which have received numerous awards and rave reviews. Her most recent book, The Rest of the Story, tells the sweeping tale … Read More