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Lucifer Season 1 to 3: The 17 best episodes to watch and catch up
May 27, 2019 | David FarnorWith Lucifer Season 4 now on Netflix UK (read our review here) and more seasons on the way, the question for many newcomers is whether they need to have seen Seasons 1 to 3 or not.
After all, in a … Read More
Netflix orders two more seasons of Chef’s Table
May 27, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is ordering another helping of Chef’s Table, and it’s going for a double portion.
The streaming giant’s series was its second ever documentary to be commissioned, and quickly won over audiences with its portrait of some of the world’s … Read More
How to watch the 2019 French Open online in the UK
May 26, 2019 | David FarnorSpring is slowly turning to summer, May is preparing to depart, and the blue skies are clearing – all of which means one thing: it’s time for the French Open once again. Yes, the Grand Slam season is heading back … Read More
YouTube changes the way it counts subscribers
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorYouTube is changing the way it counts subscribers.
The number of subscribers is one of the most important metrics on the video site, joining the number of views each video gets to indicate popularity, demand and influence. Indeed, in recent … Read More
STARZPLAY arrives on Apple TV
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorSTARZPLAY is now available on the Apple TV app.
The international subscription streaming service was launched by Starz almost exactly one year ago, bringing together a range of STARZ and Lionsgate content in one place. That includes shows such … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 25th May 2019
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorMUBI concludes its Cannes takeover in imperious form with Michael Haneke, before continuing to celebrate the career Josephine Decker, the director of Madeline’s Madeline. You can still stream that online, after its cinema release this month, and for those looking … Read More
Filming begins on The A Word Season 3
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorThe A Word will return to BBC One, with filming now underway for the third season.
Peter Bowker’s family drama will again see Max Vento, Morven Christie, Lee Ingleby, Greg McHugh, Molly Wright, Pooky Quesnel, Leon Harrop and Christopher Eccleston … Read More
Netflix’s Historical Roasts is a “history lesson for millennials”
May 25, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is getting ready to teach history a lesson this spring, with new series Historical Roasts arriving on the streaming service.
The show aims to provide “a history lesson for millennials”, exec producer Michael D. Ratner told EW, in an … Read More
Watch: Full trailer for Downton Abbey movie arrives
May 25, 2019 | David Farnor“The king and queen are coming to Downton.” That’s the sound of Downton Abbey hitting new heights, as the TV series returns for a full feature-length outing – and we’ve got our first proper look at the movie with its … Read More
Netflix unveils full trailer for Jinn
May 25, 2019 | David Farnor“I promise it’ll be fun,” a high schooler promises her friend in new Netflix seres Jinn – and those famous last words spell the start of something supernatural in the ancient Middle East city of Petra.
The series follows a … Read More