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Ian McArdell

BBC announces its Christmas 2021 highlights

The broadcaster has treats a plenty this year, from drama to comedy and, naturally, Doctor Who.  As the festive season looms, the BBC have announced some of their high-profile shows coming across Christmas and New Year. While many are not news per se, it’s good to see them confirmed. There’s plenty for high quality drama … >

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Ray Donovan: The Movie – Showtime drops a trailer

The two-hour movie promises to give fans some closure after the show’s cancellation.  Fans of the Liev Schreiber fronted show Ray Donovan, about the troubled Hollywood fixer, were left bereft when the show was canned after seven seasons. However, there’s something new to look forward to, with a trailer for a follow-up movie, courtesy of … >

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Crossfire – first details of new Keeley Hawes drama for BBC One

The 3-part thriller show will also star Josette Simon and Lee Ingleby.  The BBC have released the first details of their upcoming drama series Crossfire. Set at a Canary Islands resort, the story will feature a gun attack and its implications on both holidaymakers and staff. Keeley Hawes leads the cast, which also includes Josette … >

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Ridley Scott confirms work on a Blade Runner TV series

Blade Runner will become a live action show, joining the already planned Alien series.  Thanks to an interview on Radio 4’s Today programme, Sir Ridley Scott has revealed that a live-action Blade Runner television series is in the works. According to the director, he has already written the initial episode and the series plan: “We’re … >

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Scarlett Johansson – Marvel boss teases new “Top Secret” project

Marvel head honcho Kevin Feige says they’re working together on a new, non-Black Widow project.  News broke over the weekend that, putting their Black Widow legal wrangles well behind them, Marvel and Scarlett Johansson will be working together again. As Johansson became the 35th recipient of the American Cinematheque Award, Marvel Studios President Kevin Feige … >

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Horror Channel presents Sci-Fear week

The channel promise seven nights of sci-fi nightmares!  Starting on Saturday November the 20th, the Horror Channel is going extra-terrestrial with its ‘Sci-Fear Week’. At 9pm each night, it will be screening terrifying science fiction movies in which strange science, terrifying tech and insidious invasions take control. The highlights include: Sat 20th November – The … >

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