Keeley Hawes joins Orphan Black: Echoes

The Orphan Black spin off show will also star Krysten Ritter, with the pair co-leads in Echoes.  We’ve been following the story of Echoes, the Orphan Black spin-off show for a while. In fact, the show was first mooted way back in 2019. With the wheels turning in earnest this year, AMC announced the casting … >

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Apple TV+ to explore Dark Matter with Joel Edgerton (updated)

The Obi-Wan Kenobi star will lead the sci-fi adaptation for the streamer.  (Updated 30/08/22): Apple have revealed Jennifer Connelly as Dark Matters‘ co-lead. News on the adaptation of Blake Crouch’s novel Dark Matter has been quiet since March’s initial announcement; Apple TV+ revealed they are making the show with Joel Edgerton in the lead role … >

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GoT Prequels: House of the Dragon

House of the Dragon – Season 2 commissioned

With a bumper audience for its premiere, those dragons will be back for more!  HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel House of the Dragon, which launched on September 21st, has garnered critical and popular acclaim. In terms of numbers, the premiere has grabbed the largest audience for any new HBO series; across on-demand and streaming in the … >

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The ‘Doctor Who Hare’ is looking for a new home…

A unique and slightly random piece of merchandise, the ‘Doctor Who Hare’ is going under the hammer.  This summer, the Hares of Hampshire trail has seen a free, family-friendly trail of discovery across the cities of Southampton and Winchester. The trail is a Wild in Art event by The Murray Parish Trust and concludes on … >

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Virgin River holds the top spot

Virgin River holds onto the top spot in the Nielsens

Virgin River holds onto the #1 in the latest Nielsen numbers, but is that the only story? Let’s dig a little deeper… The Nielsens for July 25-31 make for an interesting read — while Virgin River held onto the top of the table (beating Stranger Things), there’s a lot of change lower down. Before we bring … >

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Ewan McGregor

Ewan McGregor is to become A Gentleman in Moscow

The Star Wars actor will lead the adaptation of Amor Towles’ best-selling novel.  While the jury is still out on a further Obi-Wan Kenobi series, Ewan McGregor’s next television project has been announced. The actor will play the central role of Count Alexander Rostov in the forthcoming A Gentleman in Moscow. The series is an adaptation … >

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