Eight years ago, Phoebe Waller-Bridge appeared at the Edinburgh Fringe and now she’s been made the Fringe President Waller-Bridge (picture above is from her Instagram) performed her one-woman play, Fleabag, at the Underbelly venue during the 2013 Fringe. The show earned her an Olivier Award nomination and a special commendation from the Susan Smith Blackburn … >
Deadline (and others) has reported Benedict Cumberbatch will star in a new limited series based on John Buchan’s The 39 Steps Since John Buchan’s novel was published in 1915, it has been widely adapted, including a classic movie in 1955 by Alfred Hitchcock. It’s been in numerous films (including a BBC version in 2008 starring Rupert … >
The BBC has announced The Mezzotint, a ghost story for Christmas based on the M. R. James short story and adapted for television by Mark Gatiss The Mezzotint is the latest ghost story for Christmas from Mark Gatiss on the BBC, following Martin’s Close in 2019, The Dead Room in 2018, The Tractate Middoth in … >
A Doctor Who film crew was busy at the Wales Millennium Centre in Cardiff on February 18. Possible signs of daleks in Cardiff Bay as suspected Dr Who filming takes place around the WMC. #drwho pic.twitter.com/0Q6wNoAC6f — Lee Smith/DJ Leekee (@djleekee) February 18, 2021 Despite the Dalek mention, the only Dalek known to be spotted … >
The Nielsen figures for (US) streaming show Bridgerton marches on at the top once more Last time we looked at the Nielsens, the news was WandaVision joining the Mandalorian as Disney+ had two top ten entries. The news is not so good for Disney+ this week, and if you look at the table (below) you’ll see Bridgerton continues to lead the … >
The Horror Channel is bringing us Vampire Week this March — be afraid, be very afraid! Running from Saturday March 13 – Friday March 19, the Horror Channel’s Vampire Week promises something for everyone, as long as they’re fans of the fangs. We take a quick look at just a few of the highlights. Mutants and … >
Fate The Winx Saga renewed for a second season after only a month Deadline has reported the renewal of Fate: The Winx Saga for another eight episodes. As we reported previously, this is a title with a significant presence already in both comics and animation. Even if the live action series has carved its own path, … >
Walt Disney Studios hopes to release Cruella in May 2021 and has a released a trailer for the film Academy Award winner Emma Stone (La La Land) is the star of Cruella, an all-new live-action feature film about the rebellious early days of one of cinemas most notorious – and notoriously fashionable – villains, the legendary … >
Netflix has announced new live action show Wednesday directed by Tim Burton Director of Original Series at Netflix, Teddy Biaselli has given a series of quotes on the forthcoming new Netflix series. First some introduction (edited): Who among us has never felt like an outsider? I truly believe that most people have, at one time … >
Sky has revealed the first look trailer for Kate Winslet’s forthcoming Mare of Easttown Coming to Sky Atlantic and Now TV on April 19, seven-part drama series Mare of Easttown stars Kate Winslet stars as Mare Sheehan, a small-town detective who investigates a local murder as life crumbles around her. Mare of Easttown is described as an exploration into the … >