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Spielberg: Netflix films should win Emmys not Oscars
March 26, 2018 | David FarnorSteven Spielberg has said that Netflix films should not be eligible for Academy Awards.
The streaming giant won its first feature film Oscar this year, with Russian doping exposé Icarus taking home the prize for Best Documentary. Ava DuVernay’s important … Read More
Cobra Kai: YouTube Red drops trailer for Karate Kid spin-off
March 24, 2018 | David Farnor34 years on, and the Karate Kid saga is continuing with a new YouTube series.
Nostalgia has been a cornerstone of the entertainment world as long as cinemas have sold popcorn, and the modern streaming era has proven just as … Read More
Happy Anniversary: Jean-Ralphio heads to Netflix for new rom-com
March 24, 2018 | David FarnorLove is the best, until it’s not. That’s Netflix’s new rom-com, Happy Anniversary, in a nutshell. But there’s something special about this particular nutshell: it’s got Jean-Ralphio in it.
Yes, Parks and Rec’s perpetual scene-stealer Ben Schwartz is heading to … Read More
The Crown leads 2018 British Academy Television Craft Awards nominees
March 23, 2018 | David FarnorThe Crown is leading the pack in this year’s British Academy Television Craft Awards. Netflix’ royal drama has picked up seven nominations, including Costume Design, Editing: Fiction, Photography & Lighting: Fiction, Production Design, Sound: Fiction and Special, Visual & Graphic … Read More
First look: Anthony Hopkins and Florence Pugh in Amazon and BBC’s King Lear
March 23, 2018 | David FarnorAnthony Hopkins, Florence Pugh and Richard Eyre are teaming up for a new adaptation of King Lear this spring, and Amazon Prime Video and BBC Two have unveiled our first look at the cast in action.
Set in the fictional … Read More
Allison Williams takes “mystery role” in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorAllison Williams has taken on a “mystery role” in Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events.
The streaming giant’s adaptation of the Lemony Snicket novels stars Neil Patrick Harris as Count Olaf, the nefarious distant relative of orphans Violet, Klaus and … Read More
BBC iPlayer serves up feast of classic cooking shows
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorBBC iPlayer is rummaging in its cupboard of tasty archives this Easter as it prepares to serve up a feast of classic cookery shows.
Food fans can indulge in culinary programmes dating back decades this Easter weekend, with a handpicked … Read More
The Titan trailer: Sam Worthington stars in Netflix sci-fi horror
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorNetflix is on something of a science fiction run this year, releasing Annihilation, Mute, The Cloverfield Paradox and Altered Carbon all in the space of a couple of months. Now, the streaming giant is venturing out into space again for … Read More
Chiwetel Ejiofor shines in trailer for Netflix’s Come Sunday
March 22, 2018 | David FarnorChiwetel Ejiofor takes to the pulpit for Netflix original film Come Sunday, and a new trailer gives us a glimpse of him on fine form.
The drama, which premiered at this year’s Sundance, is based on actual events, as we … Read More
BBC Three’s This Country bags triple win at 2018 RTS Awards
March 21, 2018 | David FarnorBBC Three’s This Country was the big winner of this year’s Royal Television Society Awards, as the comedy series took home three prizes last night.
The mockumentary, which is set in a small Cotswold village and follows two Brits, played … Read More