Netflix adaptations lead to book sales

Book sales linked to TV shows analysed by Netflix

We recently discussed how the popularity of the Bridgerton novels has soared since the series hit Netflix, and now the streamer has done some analysis of just how well book sales benefit from television adaptation led by Bridgerton, half of the Top 10 titles on The New York Times Best Sellers list this month are books … >

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Grace Richie Campbell John Simm

Grace starring John Simm — everything you need to know

ITV has released extensive details for new detective drama Grace starring John Simm alongside Richie Campbell Set in Brighton (and filmed during 2020), Grace is a two-hour detective drama adapted from the Peter James novel Dead Simple. It stars John Simms as Roy Grace, a hard working police officer dedicated to the job. The drama opens with Grace’s … >

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Six Minutes to Midnight

Six Minutes to Midnight trailer and launch date for new Sky Original thriller

Eddie Izzard and Judi Dench star in Sky Original Period thriller Six Minutes to Midnight Six Minutes to Midnight is a period thriller inspired by real events, directed by Andy Goddard (Downton Abbey, Carnival Row, Set Fire to the Stars) and starring Eddie Izzard, Academy Award® winners Judi Dench and Jim Broadbent alongside Carla Juri, David … >

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Frasier

Frasier is returning on Paramount+ after first appearing in 1984

Kelsey Grammer will be back as Frasier, a character whose phenomenal longevity is a testament to all involved A project which has been bubbling under for some time, the return of Frasier is a statement move on behalf of Paramount who announced their move into streaming with Paramount+ this week. The Hollywood Reporter gives good coverage, and … >

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John Bishop originally turned down Doctor Who

On An Evening with John Bishop, a Zoom meeting hosted by Always Be Comedy on February 18, John Bishop said that Chris Chibnall asked him if he would be interested in a role on Doctor Who in late 2019. Though he was keen, Bishop, who will portray the Doctor’s scouser companion Dan in Doctor Who … >

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Lucifer season 5B

Lucifer season 5B — the wait continues for Lucifans

The March schedule for Netflix is available and there’s still no sign of Lucifer season 5B — how long will Lucifans have to wait? We all know there’s been huge delays to everything with the pandemic, but Lucifans have had every reason to think they might have had the second half of the recent Netflix … >

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