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BBC Three documentary to follow stories from survivors of Manchester bomb attack
March 19, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three has today announced Manchester Bomb: The Girls’ Story, a new documentary that follows the stories of some of the female survivors caught up in last year’s attack at Ariana Grande’s sell out concert at Manchester Arena..
The suicide … Read More
Stranger Things producer and James Wan team up for Netflix slasher
March 19, 2018 | David FarnorThe producers of Stranger Things and James Wan are teaming up for a new Netflix slasher movie.
Titled There’s Someone Inside Your House, the horror movie is based on the bestselling novel of the same name by Stephanie Perkins. The … Read More
She’s Gotta Have It’s DeWanda Wise drops out of Captain Marvel
March 19, 2018 | David FarnorShe’s Gotta Have It star DeWanda Wise has dropped out of the Captain Marvel movie, due to scheduling conflicts with the Netflix series.
The actress, who starred in Shots Fired, impressed with a star-making turn in Spike Lee’s Netflix series.
Will & Grace revival renewed for Season 3
March 19, 2018 | David FarnorWill & Grace will return again, as NBC extends its revival of the sitcom twice over.
The return of Will & Grace began as an Internet reunion that turned into a one-season order and then a two-season order before it … Read More
Revealed: The viewing figures and data that drives Amazon Prime Video
March 18, 2018 | David FarnorThe online video industry is one of countless calculations and closely guarded secrets. While Netflix is known for keeping its cards to its chest, though, Amazon is just as discreet: the online giant doesn’t like to announce its number of … Read More
Netflix unveils trailer for James Acaster’s Repertoire
March 18, 2018 | David Farnor“That’s disgusting, unnatural and I’m glad you told me.” That’s the sound of James Acaster connecting with the world, four times over, as he heads to Netflix in unique style. Where most stand-up comedians are content with releasing one special … Read More
Sky’s Patrick Melrose to simulcast in UK and US on 13th May
March 18, 2018 | David FarnorSky’s new original series, Patrick Melrose, will be simulcast in the UK and US on 13th May, with each episode available to watch online from the wee small hours of the morning.
Based on the semi-autobiographical novels by Edward St … Read More
Gilmore Girls producer sues over Netflix series
March 17, 2018 | David FarnorAn executive producer of Gilmore Girls is suing Warner Bros. and The CW over residuals he claims he’s owed from the recent Netflix revival.
The four-part mini-series, called A Year in the Life, saw the return of Lauren Graham and … Read More
BBC scraps Robot Wars after three seasons
March 17, 2018 | David FarnorThe BBC has cancelled Robot Wars after three seasons.
The competitive engineering game show, which first premiered back in 1998, was that rare thing: a TV show that allowed members of the public to build gigantic mechanical weapons on wheels … Read More
The Weekly MUBI Digest | 17th March 2018
March 17, 2018 | David FarnorWith Oscar nominee The Square out in UK cinemas, MUBI celebrates with a Ruben Östlund double-bill, introducing us to more of the Force Majeure director’s work, from his visual storytelling to his sagacious observation of social power dynamics.
At the … Read More