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Netflix hits 139 million members after record end to 2018
January 18, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix has reached 139 million members worldwide after a record end to 2018.
The streaming giant added 8.8 million people in the fourth quarter of last year, 1.53 million from the USA and 7.31 million from other countries, higher than … Read More
Trailer: Harlan Coben’s The Stranger arrives on Netflix this January
January 18, 2019 | David FarnorHarlan Coben’s The Stranger arrives on Netflix this January, and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of the thriller’s twists and turns.
Based on the novel by Coben, The Stranger forces us to confront a question we all fear … Read More
Bird Box watched by more than 80 million households
January 18, 2019 | David FarnorNetflix’s Bird Box has now been watched by more than 80 million households, the streaming service has announced.
Directed by Susanne Bier (The Night Manager), the thriller sees a mysterious force decimate the world’s population: if you see it, you … Read More
Star Trek: Short Treks now available on Netflix UK
January 17, 2019 | David FarnorStar Trek: Discovery returns to our screens this Friday, but while fans of the sci-fi series have been excitedly awaiting the show’s second season, one piece has been missing – the Short Treks spin-off series. Now, it’s finally available in … Read More
Channel 4 renews Stath Lets Flats for Season 2
January 17, 2019 | David FarnorBritain’s worst letting agent Stath will once again be unleashed on the London property market, as Jamie Demetriou’s Stath Lets Flats has been recommissioned by Channel 4 for a second season.
The writer-performer and rising star (Fleabag, Paddington 2) premiered … Read More
Netflix unveils trailer for Soderbergh’s High Flying Bird
January 17, 2019 | David FarnorSteven Soderbergh is heading to Netflix this February, and we’ve now got our first glimpse of what that looks like, with the trailer for his new sports movie, High Flying Bird.
André Holland stars in the drama, which follows sports … Read More
Watch: Trailer for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 4 Part 2
January 17, 2019 | David Farnor“I’m living my dream – and not the one where I get chased by Cap’n Crunch.” That’s the sound of Titus (Tituss Burgess) in the final ever episodes of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt, which arrive on Netflix this month.
Tina Fey’s … Read More
BBC to explore Danny Dyer‘s Right Royal Family in new series
January 16, 2019 | David FarnorOn Who Do You Think You Are?, Danny Dyer discovered he was descended from King Edward III, a revelation that became one of the best TV moments of 2017. Now, the Beeb is reteaming with the EastEnders star to explore … Read More
Sofia Coppola and Bill Murray reunite for Apple and A24’s On the Rocks
January 16, 2019 | David Farnor16 years after Lost in Translation, Sofia Coppola is reuniting with Bill Murray for On the Rocks.
The 2003 drama earned Coppola an Oscar for Best Original Screenplay, as well as a nomination for Best Director and Best Picture. Murray, … Read More
Ride Upon the Storm set for January premiere
January 16, 2019 | David FarnorWalter Presents will Ride Upon the Storm this January, with the new series from the creator of Borgen swooping onto UK screens.
The streaming channel, which is dedicated to the best TV shows from around the world, scooped the rights … Read More