Are music biopics Hollywood’s new hitmakers?
by James Harvey | Feb 29, 2024 | Feature
Four Beatles biopics, Sam Mendes? That’s insane – or is the cavalcade of music movies a stroke of genius?...
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....
Lisa Frankenstein review | Kathryn Newton charms in this otherwise lacklustre horror comedy
by Maria Lattila | Feb 29, 2024 | Reviews
Kathryn Newton accidentally resurrects her perfect man, but ends up going on a killing spree to make him whole. Here’s our Lisa Frankenstein review.
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....
Shōgun episode 1 & 2 review | Disney+’s new, ambitious miniseries gets to a riveting start
by Maria Lattila | Feb 28, 2024 | Reviews, TV
The first two episodes of the epic, glorious new series Shōgun are now streaming on Disney+ and here’s our review.
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...
Trailer released for Ishana Night Shyamalan's The Watchers
by Dan Cooper | Feb 28, 2024 | News
Here's the first trailer from Ishana Night Shyamalan (daughter of M Night) - woodsy horror The Watchers, starring Dakota Fanning....
Denis Villeneuve is right: cinema is driven by the power of images, not dialogue
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 28, 2024 | Feature
Dune director Denis Villeneuve sparked some debate when he recently said that “Movies are corrupted by television.” But didn't he have a point, Rya...
Warner Bros and Paramount | Warner Bros reportedly drops takeover plan
by Simon Brew | Feb 28, 2024 | News
David Zaslav won't be deleting films at Paramount Pictures as well as Warner Bros after all, it seems....
The Grey List published | Celebrating the best unproduced screenplays by people over 40
by Simon Brew | Feb 28, 2024 | News
48 writers over 40 have scripts for films and TV shows ready to go, and have been showcased by The Grey List 2024....
Mental Health & Wellbeing Matters | comfort blanket movies, games and books
by Simon Brew | Feb 28, 2024 | Feature
What films, games and books do you reach for when you've had a tough day? We're talking comfort blanket stuff right here......
But When We Dance | Paul Mayhew-Archer comedy drama going into production after three year delay
by Jake Godfrey | Feb 28, 2024 | News, TV
Writer Paul Mayhew-Archer has penned comedy drama But When We Dance based on his own experience of Parkinson's. Here are the details:...
Bedtime Stories | Hundreds of Cbeebies episodes to be added to iPlayer
by Jake Godfrey | Feb 28, 2024 | News, TV
Hundreds of Cbeebies Bedtime Stories will soon be added to BBC iPlayer, and details of what's happening are here....
You can now smell your video games with the AI-powered GameScent
by Maria Lattila | Feb 27, 2024 | Gaming, News
GameScent is an AI-powered device which aims to make games more immersive by adding smells to your environment. More on that below.
Playstation to lay off 900 employees worldwide
by Maria Lattila | Feb 27, 2024 | Gaming, News
Sony has announced extensive layoffs at Playstation. The company is letting go 900 employees or roughly 8% of its workforce.
Denis Villeneuve says script for Dune: Messiah is “almost done”
by Maria Lattila | Feb 27, 2024 | News
Despite not being officially greenlit yet, Denis Villeneuve has been hard at work on the script on a third Dune film. He has offered a tantalising update on it, too.
Willy Wonka-themed event cancelled after angry parents call police
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 27, 2024 | News
Lasting just one day, an event called Willy's Chocolate Experience in Glasgow was cancelled following complaints from parents and a visit from the...
New British thriller series Curfew heads to Paramount+
by Maria Lattila | Feb 27, 2024 | News, TV
Paramount+ has given the green light to a new British thriller series Curfew, which sees all men bound to a daily curfew. More on it below.
The Mandalorian And Grogu will be first Star Wars film shot entirely in California
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 27, 2024 | News
Set to begin filming this year, The Mandalorian And Grogu will take in 3,500 extras and will be the first Star Wars film shot exclusively in...
Mean Girls | Insensitive joke cut from the film’s digital release
by Maria Lattila | Feb 27, 2024 | News
The new Mean Girls film is heading to digital but Paramount has wisely removed a joke that offended original star Lindsay Lohan. More below.
Jurassic World | Filming due to start in July
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 27, 2024 | News
Rogue One and The Creator director Gareth Edwards is set to begin filming on his Jurassic World sequel on the 31st July. More here:...
The Great Space Race | One of gaming’s most infamous early flops, 40 years on
by Ryan Lambie | Feb 27, 2024 | Feature, Gaming
Forget E.T. on the Atari 2600: for British computer owners, The Great Space Race was one of the 1980s’ most over-hyped commercial disasters. We take a...
