Top Row L-R: Dustin Milligan (Image: Rodin Eckenroth), Diona Doherty (Image: Khara Pringle) , Ian McElhinney (Image: Chris Hill), Dan Gordon (Image: Damian McCann), Muki Zubis (Image: B Clarence Photography), Bottom Row L-R: Seamus O’Hara (Image: Nathan Magee), Patrick Buchanan (Image: Khara Pringle), Chris McCurry (Image: Brandon Bishop), Georgie Murphy (Image: Jeffery Mosier Photography), Athena Karkanis (Image: Bjoern Kommerell) All to star in new BBC rom-com series Committed

New rom-com series greenlit by BBC – Committed

A brand-new romantic comedy is going to be making its way to the BBC writers room, and eventually our screens, after receiving the greenlight last week, here’s what we know about it so far: With an already-dense cast list announced for the upcoming project for BBC Northern Ireland, more details about the series-in-progress have been … >

Cover art of the tarnished warrior and a goddess for Elden Ring, which is now being adapted into a film

Elden Ring film cast announced

Written by the man behind Game of Thrones and one of the most popular video games of all time, the high-fantasy lore-rich property is next in line for the adaptation treatment, here’s all the info we have on it so far: Coming out around the pandemic may have benefitted the initial rocket in popularity experienced … >

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Steve Coogan in a costume for Funboys season 2 first look image

First Look revealed for Funboys series 2

Guest stars and plot developments are teased in new pictures in the second season of the comedy series from the North of Ireland, here’s everything we know so far: Heavy themes are tackled with a unique coat of Irish humour in Funboys, with the first series’ storyline tackling grief, being a bastard and suppositories and … >

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Sheridan Smith and Michael Socha stood next to one another for the new BBC Drama The Cage

Trailer released for new BBC drama The Cage

A brand new all-star drama has been announced by the BBC and they’ve dropped a trailer for it too, here’s what we know so far: BBC’s reputation for producing high-quality drama doesn’t seem to be coming down any time soon, with a brand-new drama announced with a cast packed with household names and fresh talent, … >

Princess Rhaenys Targaryen (Eve Best) rides Meleys on 'House of the Dragon' season 1.

Game of Thrones film – Title and release timeline announced

The newest addition to the ever-expanding Game of Thrones universe is Aegon’s Conquest, details on the film have been announced, including a release date. Here’s what we know about it so far: Since the extremely popular fantasy series Game of Thrones has drawn to a close, the world has kept growing beyond the series that started it all. … >

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Western Cinema Romanticizes Casino Gaming as Art, Even Though It Often Functions Like Sport

Key Takeaways Western cinema presents casino gaming as elegant, ritualized performance. Beneath that style, casino play often works like a sport. Roulette shows how pressure, pacing, and composure drive competition. Casino scenes last because they blend beauty with live tension. Icons like Robert Altman, Martin Scorsese and a few others have created great movies featuring … >

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Cape Fear remake from Apple TV gets a date and teaser trailer

Apple TV’s Cape Fear series stars Javier Bardem, Amy Adams and Patrick Wilson The limited series adaptation from creator and executive producer Nick Antosca and executive producers Martin Scorsese and Steven Spielberg premieres globally on Apple TV Friday, June 5. What do we know about this version of Cape Fear Amy Adams and Javier Bardem both star … >

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