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Watch: Martin Freeman stars in Netflix horror Cargo
April 19, 2018 | David FarnorMartin Freeman will be fending off zombies for Netflix this spring with new horror movie Cargo.
The film, which was snapped up by Netflix last year, is the first Australian movie to be incorporated under the Netflix Original banner. It … Read More
6 seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race are leaving Netflix UK
April 18, 2018 | David FarnorUpdate (3rd November 2018): Season 2 to 7 are back on Netflix UK.
Stop your engines and have a moment’s silence, because Netflix is about to get a lot less glamorous: six seasons of RuPaul’s Drag Race are about to … Read More
Amazon drops a Dietland teaser trailer
April 18, 2018 | David FarnorWith summer rapidly approaching, we’re one step closer to Amazon’s latest exclusive acquisition, Dietland – and a new teaser trailer gives us a taste of what to expect.
Based on Sarai Walker’s 2015 best-selling novel of the same name, the … Read More
Trailer: Carol Burnett gets A Little Help with Instagram
April 18, 2018 | David Farnor“You have taught me so much…” That’s Carol Burnett in Netflix’s new comedy series – and she’s not talking to who you’d expect.
Burnett will make her return to series television and her Netflix debut with A Little Help, a … Read More
Netflix soars to 125 million members
April 17, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix may not be at Cannes this year, but it’s enjoying a record start to the year, with its total membership soaring to 125 million worldwide.
The streaming giant added 7.41 million customers in the first three months of 2018, … Read More
Amazon Studios no longer accepts script submissions
April 16, 2018 | David FarnorThere is bad news for budding writers this week, as Amazon Studios has closed its doors on unsolicited screenplays.
The online giant’s development arm has been undergoing a major shift in strategy these past six months, as Amazon seeks to … Read More
Trailer: Netflix doubles up for The Honeymoon stand-up special
April 16, 2018 | David FarnorFirst comes love, then comes marriage, then comes The Honeymoon. While for most couples that means a trip away to somewhere exotic for some alone time, for Natasha Leggero and Moshe Kasher, it means something else entirely: a stand-up special … Read More
Trailer: Kevin James’ Netflix stand-up special
April 16, 2018 | David FarnorKevin James is returning to Netflix next week as you’ve never seen him before, and a new trailer gives us a taste of what’s in store.
Never Don’t Give Up sees the comic make a very rare return to the … Read More
Why you should catch up with Legion
April 15, 2018 | Amon WarmannWith Legion Season 1 to 3 available on Disney+ UK (read our spoiler-free review of Season 1 here), here are four reasons why you should catch up with Noah Hawley’s unique X-Men series.
1. It’s bonkers
Over the past … Read More
Ali Wong returns to Netflix for second stand-up special
April 15, 2018 | David FarnorAli Wong is returning to Netflix for a second stand-up special.
The comedian and actress has had a diverse career, ranging from appearances in BoJack Horseman, The LEGO Ninjago Movie, American Housewife and Inside Amy Schumer to writing for the … Read More