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Bohemian Rhapsody leads bestselling films of 2019
July 13, 2019 | David FarnorBohemian Rhapsody is the biggest selling film of 2019 so far, with just short of 1.5 million copies sold on disc and digital download since its release in February.
In the first half of this year, the Queen biopic has … Read More
Channel 4 marks Apollo 11 anniversary with landmark livestream
July 12, 2019 | David FarnorTuesday 16th July marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of Apollo 11, the first mission to land men on the Moon. To mark the monumental event, Channel 4 will air two documentaries with news archive from around the world, as … Read More
First look: Netflix’s Sintonia set for August release
July 11, 2019 | David FarnorSeason 2 premieres on Wednesday 27th October 2021
Sintonia arrives on Netflix this August and we’ve got our first look at the artwork for the new Brazilian series.
The poster pays homage to funk, the musical genre that inspires and … Read More
Netflix’s Cannon Busters set for August release
July 11, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix will be unleashing Cannon Buster this August, as the streaming giant continues to expand its anime line-up.
The series follows the adventures and exploits of S.A.M, a high-end friendship droid who’s joined by a quirky, discarded maintenance robot and … Read More
Captain Marvel flies in at Number 1 on the UK Film Chart
July 11, 2019 | David FarnorCaptain Marvel is the biggest film of the week in the UK as it flies into the Official Film Chart top spot on digital downloads alone. Brie Larson’s portrayal of the strongest Avenger proved a big box office hit … Read More
Trailer: Netflix’s Secret Obsession is revealed this July
July 10, 2019 | David FarnorBrenda Song and Dennis Haysbert are headed to Netflix this summer for new film Secret Obsession.
The movie follows Newlywed Jennifer (Brenda Song), who is brutally attacked at a dark rest stop. While healing from her injuries, she can’t recall … Read More
The Cuphead Show: Netflix announces new animated series
July 10, 2019 | David FarnorThe Cuphead Show! is coming to Netflix.
Studio MDHR’s wildly popular game needs little introduction. To date, Cuphead has sold over 4 million units worldwide, and has won over 20 major awards, including Special Achievement in Animation at the 45th … Read More
Sacred Games Season 2 gets trailer and August release date
July 10, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s Sacred Games officially resume this August, and a new trailer gives us our first look at Season 2 in action.
The Indian series is directed by Anurag Kashyap and Neeraj Ghaywan, and has been adapted by Vikram Chandra’s book … Read More
Record-breaking Women’s World Cup soars past 13m views
July 9, 2019 | David FarnorThis year’s record-breaking Women’s World Cup soared past 13 million online views, the BBC has revealed.
A record-breaking 28.1m tuned into the game-changing tournament on the BBC this summer. England v USA drew the highest live TV audience of 2019 … Read More
Anime Expo: Netflix unveils first look at Levius and Seis Manos
July 8, 2019 | David FarnorIn recent months, Netflix has released Aggretsuko, Ultraman, and 7SEEDS, not to mention Neon Genesis Evangelion. But the streaming giant isn’t resting on its laurels: it returned last week to Anime Expo for the third consecutive year to preview its … Read More