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Trailer: Trollhunters returns for Part 2 this December
November 4, 2017 | David FarnorThis Christmas, the hunters become the hunted, as Trollhunters returns to Netflix for Part 2.
The animation, created by Guillermo del Toro and produced by DreamWorks, sees two fantastical worlds collide in an epic saga. Set in the fictional suburb … Read More
Gore cancelled as Netflix cuts ties with Kevin Spacey
November 4, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix is cutting all ties with Kevin Spacey, both on Gore and House of Cards, as the actor faces growing claims of sexual assault.
The film, which was set to star Kevin Spacey as the American political pundit, was directed … Read More
Stranger Things 2 draws at least 16 million viewers in opening weekend
November 3, 2017 | David FarnorStranger Things Season 2 has only been only a few days, but the show has already amassed an audience that many broadcasters would dream of.
New figures from Nielsen (published by Variety) claim that the show’s sophomore run was watched … Read More
Trailer: Barbra Streisand is coming to Netflix
November 3, 2017 | David FarnorNetflix is saying hello gorgeous this winter, as it gives Barbra Streisand fans an early Christmas present: a new concert film featuring the legend.
The actress, singer and songwriter is a veritable showbiz star, with a career that spans six … Read More
New trailer lands for Netflix’s Voyeur
November 3, 2017 | David Farnor“They couldn’t hear me, they couldn’t see me, it was exactly what I wanted.”
That’s Gay Talese in the trailer for Netflix’s new documentary, Voyeur.
Voyeur follows Gay Talese – the 84-year-old giant of modern journalism – as he reports … Read More
Stranger Things: The Duffer brothers explain Season 2’s ending and their plans for Season 3
November 2, 2017 | David FarnorStranger Things Season 2 is finally upon us and, if you stocked up a supply Eggos to get you through the last week, you may well be one of the fans who have already binge-watched all nine episodes. If you … Read More
The Grand Tour Season 2 trailer races online
November 2, 2017 | David Farnor“This is important work,” claims Jeremy Clarkson in the new trailer for The Grand Tour Season 2.
With the BBC’s reboot of Top Gear improving with its second run, though, Clarkson, Hammond and May’s motoring series for Amazon Prime Video … Read More
What’s coming soon to Shudder UK in November 2017?
November 1, 2017 | David FarnorHalloween may be over, but for one streaming service, horror never sleeps. AMC’s Shudder, a subscription service dedicated to everything spooky, creepy and thrilling, has got a typically terrifying line-up for November, from modern TV slashers to classic horror trilogies … Read More
Kimberly Peirce to direct This Is Jane for Amazon
November 1, 2017 | David FarnorKimberly Peirce will direct Amazon’s new original series, This Is Jane.
The show is based Laura Kaplan’s non-fiction book, The Story of Jane. First published in 1997, it tells the story of the creation of “Jane”, an underground abortion service … Read More
ITV gets more Cold Feet… again
November 1, 2017 | David FarnorITV Head of Drama Polly Hill has ordered a new season of Cold Feet, following its second revival run this year.
Written and created by Mike Bullen, the series stars James Nesbitt, Hermione Norris, Robert Bathurst, Fay Ripley and John … Read More