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Watch: New trailer for Narcos: Mexico Season 2
January 30, 2020 | David FarnorNo high lasts forever, warns the new trailer for Narcos: Mexico Season 2.
The spin-off series is testament to that, as Netflix decided after several seasons to stop its narcotics thriller focused on Colombia in favour of a new story … Read More
Mrs Brown’s Boys beats Fleabag at 2020 National Television Awards
January 29, 2020 | David FarnorMrs Brown’s Boys beat Fleabag at the 2020 National Television Awards last night, winning the comedy prize for the fifth year in a row.
Brendan O’Carroll’s Saturday night sitcom trumped a host of comedy big-hitters, including Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s Golden Globes … Read More
Marvel cancels Howard the Duck and Tigra & Dazzler series
January 28, 2020 | David FarnorMarvel has cancelled its planned Hulu series Howard the Duck and Tigra & Dazzler.
The projects, which were announced almost a year ago, were two of a new quartet of animated shows, designed to build to a crossover event series, … Read More
Netflix inks multi-year deal with animation studio Titmouse
January 28, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has inked a multi-year production commitment overall deal with award-winning animation studio Titmouse to produce multiple original adult animated series.
Titmouse is an independent award-winning animation production company with artist-run studios in Los Angeles, New York City, and … Read More
Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special becomes BBC’s biggest ever programme
January 28, 2020 | David FarnorThe Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special was watched by an audience of 18.5m, making it the biggest BBC TV programme outside of sporting and national events since records began in 2002. This also makes it the biggest single episode of … Read More
Chernobyl, 1917, Honey Boy win at 2020 DGA Awards
January 27, 2020 | David FarnorSam Mendes’ 1917 established its position at the head of this year’s awards pack at the weekend, taking home the top prize at the 2020 DGA Awards.
The Directors Guild Awards, which typically indicate the Best Director winner at the … Read More
Klaus and I Lost My Body top 2020 Annie Awards
January 27, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix dominated this year’s Annie Awards, winning a total of 19 prizes, including Best Feature.
The streaming giant competed at the animation awards for the first time this year, and it didn’t hang about, with Santa Claus origins story nabbing … Read More
Trailer: Miracle Workers set for Sky Comedy premiere this January
January 27, 2020 | David FarnorMiracle Workers is arriving on UK TV this January thanks to Sky Comedy.
Sky’s new channel, which launched today, is the home of premium scripted US comedy from HBO, NBC and Showtime, including brand new comedies such as Mrs Fletcher, … Read More
Toss a Coin to your jukebox: Netflix releases The Witcher soundtrack
January 27, 2020 | David FarnorNetflix has released the soundtrack for The Witcher online, including the viral hit Toss a Coin to Your Witcher.
Based on the best-selling books, the series is an epic tale of fate and family. The story of the intertwined destinies … Read More
Five Netflix films join Criterion Collection
January 27, 2020 | David FarnorFive Netflix films are being added to the Criterion Collection this year.
The streaming giant has been stepping up its investment in original movies in recent years, teaming up with auteurs and established filmmakers to position itself as a home … Read More