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Are long films the key to saving cinemas?

by James Harvey | Mar 01, 2024 | Feature, News

They might be the favourite punchline of awards show hosts, but are audiences more likely to seek out long movies on the big screen?...

Have I Got Sports For You | Sports based quiz in the works

by Jake Godfrey | Mar 01, 2024 | News, TV

The BBC is developing a sports based spin-off of long running panel show Have I Got News For You, currently called Have I Got Sports For You...

Will Forte laments the loss of Coyote Vs Acme: "It's incredible"

by Dan Cooper | Mar 01, 2024 | News

After seeing the finished - and now deleted - Coyote Vs Acme film, Will Forte has penned an open letter to everybody who brought the project to life....

Kick-Ass spin-off film The Stuntman now filming in the UK

by Dan Cooper | Mar 01, 2024 | News

The Matthew Vaughn-produced The Stuntman is the second in a new trilogy spun out of 2010's superhero deconstruction, Kick-Ass....

The Bikeriders | New trailer lands now film is at a new studio

by Dan Cooper | Mar 01, 2024 | News

Jeff Nichols' ensemble-driven drama The Bikeriders has a brand new trailer ahead of its June release. More here....

Steve Coogan sued for libel over The Lost King

by Maria Lattila | Feb 29, 2024 | News

Steve Coogan and his production company, along with Pathé Productions, are being sued for libel over their film The Lost King.

The Beautiful Game | Homeless World Cup movie gets first trailer

by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | News

Michael Ward and Bill Nighy charm in the first look at Thea Sharrock's underdog sports movie. Check out the The Beautiful Game trailer below....

Paramount sets TMNT and Paw Patrol sequels for 2026 release

by Maria Lattila | Feb 29, 2024 | News

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem and Paw Patrol sequels are both heading our way in 2026, courtesy of Paramount.

How to watch Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 online

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 29, 2024 | Feature, News, TV

It’s the animated series that everyone’s talking about. But how can you watch Star Wars: The Bad Batch season 3 at home? Here’s our exhaustive guide...

Paramount aims to reduce costs in nod towards mid-budget films

by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | News

You've got to spend money to make money - except, according to Paramount's latest earnings call, when you're making movies......

Joel Coen reviews his brother Ethan's latest film, Drive-Away Dolls

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 29, 2024 | News

In an entirely objective and deeply serious critique, filmmaker Joel Coen has reviewed his brother's new movie Drive-Away Dolls without being mean and...

Star Wars videogame cancelled as EA lays off 670 employees

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 29, 2024 | Gaming, News

Apex Legends developer Respawn has had its Star Wars first-person shooter cancelled, as publisher EA makes huge job cuts across its studios....

Netflix | The Lego Movie producer Dan Lin is streaming giant's new head of film

by Dan Cooper | Feb 29, 2024 | News

As Netflix shifts its film production strategy, producer Dan Lin will be taking on leadership of the company's movie slate....

Physical media | New huge capacity DVD discs developed

by Simon Brew | Feb 29, 2024 | News

Fancy a DVD-sized disc that can store the equivalent of 220 DVDs of data? A new breakthrough has managed to do just that....

Ray Winstone tried to quit Marvel's Black Widow

by Simon Brew | Feb 29, 2024 | News

Of his work on Marvel's Black Widow, Ray Winstone says that in the end, "it's like being kicked in the balls"....

The Naked Gun | New film now confirmed for 2025

by Simon Brew | Feb 29, 2024 | News

It's definite: there's a new The Naked Gun film on the way, and Paramount has given it a summer 2025 release date. More here....

Comic Relief | BBC reveals details of this year's telethon

by Jake Godfrey | Feb 29, 2024 | News

The BBC has revealed more details about this year's Comic Relief telethon, which will be broadcast on 15th March on BBC One....

The Donovans | Paramount+ commissions Ray Donovan spin-off

by Jake Godfrey | Feb 29, 2024 | News, TV

Paramount+ has ordered Ray Donovan spin-off The Donovans, Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett will write the series with Guy Ritchie directing....

BBC Sounds announces brand new podcasts – but you have to be famous to host one

by Simon Brew | Feb 28, 2024 | News, TV

Five new podcasts are announced by the BBC - but every one of them comes with a host who already has some profile....

Trailer released for surreal horror film I Saw The TV Glow

by Maria Lattila | Feb 28, 2024 | News

A24 has released a first look for Jane Schoenbrun’s new film, I Saw The TV Glow. Take a look at the mind-bending trailer.

Paranormal Activity videogame announced

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 28, 2024 | Gaming, News

A new Paranormal Activity videogame, from the creator of The Mortuary Assistant, has been announced. It should be ready in 2026....

Tears Of The Kingdom was pirated 1 million times, Nintendo claims in new lawsuit

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 28, 2024 | Gaming, News

Nintendo is suing the creator of a Nintendo Switch emulator, and claims in its lawsuit that Zelda: Tears Of The Kingdom was pirated over a million...

Jennifer Lopez's Bob The Builder project sparks bidding war

by Ryan Lambie | Feb 28, 2024 | News

Netflix, Amazon and DreamWorks Animation are all reportedly battling for the rights to Jennifer Lopez and Anthony Ramos' big-screen version of Bob The...

The Crow is coming to 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray in the UK

by Simon Brew | Feb 28, 2024 | News

30 years after it debuted, The Crow - starring Brandon Lee - is getting a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray release in the UK. More here....

Road House | AI usage allegations resurface, Jake Gyllenhaal contradicts director

by Dan Cooper | Feb 28, 2024 | News

Jake Gyllenhaal says Road House was always going straight-to-streaming, while allegations that the production used AI resurface....

UK union Bectu calls for government intervention to tackle freelancer 'crisis'

by Dan Cooper | Feb 28, 2024 | News

For lots of professionals in the UK screen industry, the work simply hasn't come back since last year's strikes. Bectu is calling on the government to...