‘High Stakes Poker’ set for a dramatic television return

While the rise of mobile gaming and online casino NJ has characterised the gambling industry in the last five years, the presence of sports such as poker has dwindled on television. There are various reasons for this, but despite a relative lull in televised casino action it is interesting to note that stalwarts such as … >

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‘Peaky Blinders’ Season 3 confirmed

Peaky Blinders will return to BBC Two for a third season next year. Starring Cillian Murphy, Tom Hardy and Helen McCrory, Season 2 concluded last night on BBC Two. Following the finale’s broadcast, the channel’s continuity announcer revealed that Peaky Blinders would be “returning”. > Buy the complete Season 1-2 boxset on Amazon. Are you … >

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‘Doctor Who’ Season 8 finale: ‘Death in Heaven’ clip

The BBC has released a brand new one-minute clip from this weekend’s Doctor Who finale. Written by Steven Moffat, ‘Death in Heaven’ airs at 8pm on Saturday 8 November on BBC One. Watch the clip… The synopsis reads: “With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the Doctor takes … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ Season 6 confirmed

ITV has confirmed that Downton Abbey will return next year for a sixth season. The current season, which concludes this weekend with a feature-length finale, has been watched by an average of 10.4 million viewers. > Order Season 5 on DVD on Amazon. Executive producer Gareth Neame commented: “We have had an amazing reaction to … >

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‘Downton Abbey’ first look: 5 new pics from the Season 5 finale

ITV has released a set of promotional photos for Downton Abbey‘s season finale. Episode 8 of the fifth season airs at 9pm on Sunday 9 November on ITV and preparations are underway for Rose’s big day, but family tensions on both sides threaten to derail proceedings. Meanwhile, Branson has come to a heart-wrenching decision and … >

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‘Doctor Who’ writer unsure if third Craig ep will happen

Doctor Who writer Gareth Roberts has revealed that he doesn’t think a return for Craig Owens is likely now that Matt Smith has left. James Corden played Craig alongside Smith’s Doctor in 2010’s ‘The Lodger’ and 2011’s ‘Closing Time’, both written by Roberts. Speaking exclusively to CultBox, he explained: “I’m not sure if it would … >

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‘Babylon’ new season trailer

Channel 4 has released a trailer for the new season of Babylon, from Peep Show creators Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong. Following Danny Boyle’s pilot episode in February, the police drama returns with the first of six new episodes on Thursday 13 November. Watch the trailer… In the first episode, a private security firm calls the … >

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‘Atlantis’ Season 2 launch trailer

BBC One has unveiled a new trailer for the second season of Atlantis. From the makers of Merlin, the fantasy drama returns on Saturday 15 November on BBC One, starring Jack Donnelly as Jason, Mark Addy as Hercules and Robert Emms as Pythagoras. > Buy Season 1 on DVD on Amazon. Watch the trailer… In … >

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Karen Gillan to star in ‘Jumanji’ remake?

Doctor Who star Karen Gillan is reportedly joining the cast of the new Jumanji remake. The original Jumanji movie was released in 1995 and starred the late Robin Williams. Writer Zach Helm (Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, Stranger Than Fiction) will be scripting the remake, according to Venture Capital Post. Gillan previously posted a cryptic tweet … >

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‘Doctor Who’ finale ‘Death in Heaven’ will run for one hour

The BBC has confirmed that the final episode of Doctor Who’s current season is 60 minutes long. Written by Steven Moffat, ‘Death in Heaven’ will air from 8pm until 9pm on Saturday 8 November on BBC One. The synopsis reads: “With Cybermen on the streets of London, old friends unite against old enemies and the … >

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