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Bohemian Rhapsody racks up 850,000 sales in a month
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorBohemian Rhapsody has had another huge week on the Official Film Chart following its release on DVD, Blu-ray and 4K UHD. Taking home the Number 1 trophy for a third consecutive week, the Queen biopic sold 465,000 discs in its … Read More
Netflix to add BBFC age certificates for content
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix is teaming up with the BBFC to add the organisation’s familiar age certificates to its online content.
In today’s streaming age, one of the most pressing concerns for parents and families is making sure that children aren’t viewing anything … Read More
First look: Netflix supernatural thriller Spectros
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has revealed the first image of its new supernatural thriller, Spectros.
The series, ordered last year, is written by Douglas Petrie, whose CV includes cult sensation Buffy The Vampire Slayer and Marvel’s Daredevil. It will unleash the long-buried stories … Read More
Paquita Salas returns to Netflix
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorPaquita Salas is returning to Netflix for a third season.
Spain’s most beloved talent rep is coming back to hunt new talents in drama, which is written and directed by Javier Ambrossi and Javier Calvo. The six-part third season … Read More
K-Pop star IU takes on Netflix’s Persona
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorK-Pop fans will see a new side of star IU this April – or, to be exact, four new sides, as the musician stars in Netflix’s Persona.
Persona is an anthology series composed of four short films, each of which … Read More
Sky Mobile launches Watch streaming plan
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorSky is revamping its mobile phone revive for the binge-watching age, with the launch of its new Watch plan, which gives customers unlimited streaming on any Sky app.
With Watch, Sky customers can stream everything from movies and TV shows … Read More
Trailer: Pose to premiere on BBC Two this March
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorRyan Murphy’s Pose finally arrives on UK screens this March, and BBC Two has released a trailer giving us a new look at what’s about to hit our living rooms.
The groundbreaking US series about the underground world of 1980s … Read More
Growing: Amy Schumer releases dignified trailer for Netflix stand-up
March 14, 2019 | David Farnor“I’ve gotta be more mature, more grown-up, more dignified.” That’s Amy Schumer in the trailer for her new Netflix stand-up special.
The video, which sees the comic sitting in front of a white background like a corporate ad, promises us … Read More
Rufus Jones, Samuel Barnett join Sheridan Smith in The Barking Murders
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorRufus Jones and Samuel Barnett are among the cast confirmed to star alongside Sheridan Smith in BBC One’s The Barking Murders.
From Jeff Pope and Neil McKay, the award-winning team behind The Moorside and Appropriate Adult, the factual drama will … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann arrives this week
March 14, 2019 | David FarnorThis week, Netflix will finally release its documentary investigating The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann.
The documentary series was first announced back in 2017, just as the BBC aired its own documentary looking back at the notorious mystery. The three-year-old went … Read More