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After all the controversies and all the main categories restored to the broadcast show- and acknowledging that the eventual winners wouldn’t satisfy everyone’s opinions – the Oscar statuettes actually went out to a diverse range of productions and talent at the technically host-less Sunday ceremony, confirming that the lack...
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The Bad Boys spin-off television series, LA’s Finest, featuring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba has had a bumpy road to screen after being proposed by NBC only for them to pass and then the premise be picked up by Charter Communicaiton’s Spectrum platform for a May 2019 premiere. Union reprises...
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Many viewers felt that the Netflix drama The Haunting of Hill House, based on and inspired by Shirley Jackson’s novel, was perfect as a limited series and, despite the massive critical acclaim and strong viewing figures, a second season might dilute the effect if the story was expanded further....
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When it comes to superheroics, nothing is faster than the mail – or, for that matter the female… and this March the UK’s Royal Mail is issuing a first day cover and collection of stamps featuring several of the comic company’s characters. Many of the more famous Marvel heroes...
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Thanos only removed fifty per cent of the Marvel superhero universe…. Netflix is upping it and cleaning their entire slate. In a move that will disappoint but probably surprise no-one, industry site Deadline confirms that Netflix have formally cancelled both The Punisher and Jessica Jones, their last remaining collaborations with...
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Quentin Tarantino, Spike Lee, Martin Scorsese, Alfonso Cuarón, George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Kerry Washington, Alejandro G. Iñárritu, Guillermo del Toro and Frances McDormand are just a handful of the latest talent who have added their names and support to an open letter to the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences...
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For several years there have been rumours of an Alien-related television show, though so far they’ve come to (astro-)nought. This week’s latest information seemed to suggest plans to bring it to the hulu platform, but offered very few specifics. HN Entertainment‘s site claims that they have an exclusive: a...
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Though largely a big success in critical terms – though middling ratings when viewed through the proportionate audience for cable – Starz‘ cerebral spy-fi drama Counterpart will not continue in its current home after the current second season finishes next week. The series features Academy Award winner J. K....
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It looks like the latest efforts to bring Red Sonja back to the screen may have hit a problem. Bryan Singer was due to direct the warrior-woman film and as recently as this week he was still on board to helm the project. Singer, best known for his work...
After all the controversies and all the main categories restored to the broadcast show- and acknowledging that the eventual winners wouldn’t satisfy everyone’s opinions – the Oscar statuettes actually went out to a diverse range of productions and talent at the technically host-less Sunday ceremony, confirming that the lack...
The Bad Boys spin-off television series, LA’s Finest, featuring Gabrielle Union and Jessica Alba has had a bumpy road to screen after being proposed by NBC only for them to pass and then the premise be picked up by Charter Communicaiton’s Spectrum platform for a May 2019 premiere. Union reprises...
Many viewers felt that the Netflix drama The Haunting of Hill House, based on and inspired by Shirley Jackson’s novel, was perfect as a limited series and, despite the massive critical acclaim and strong viewing figures, a second season might dilute the effect if the story was expanded further....
When it comes to superheroics, nothing is faster than the mail – or, for that matter the female… and this March the UK’s Royal Mail is issuing a first day cover and collection of stamps featuring several of the comic company’s characters. Many of the more famous Marvel heroes...
Thanos only removed fifty per cent of the Marvel superhero universe…. Netflix is upping it and cleaning their entire slate. In a move that will disappoint but probably surprise no-one, industry site Deadline confirms that Netflix have formally cancelled both The Punisher and Jessica Jones, their last remaining collaborations with...
For several years there have been rumours of an Alien-related television show, though so far they’ve come to (astro-)nought. This week’s latest information seemed to suggest plans to bring it to the hulu platform, but offered very few specifics. HN Entertainment‘s site claims that they have an exclusive: a...
Though largely a big success in critical terms – though middling ratings when viewed through the proportionate audience for cable – Starz‘ cerebral spy-fi drama Counterpart will not continue in its current home after the current second season finishes next week. The series features Academy Award winner J. K....
It looks like the latest efforts to bring Red Sonja back to the screen may have hit a problem. Bryan Singer was due to direct the warrior-woman film and as recently as this week he was still on board to helm the project. Singer, best known for his work...
Surprising almost no-one, the BBC confirmed today that their collaboration with Disney+ on Doctor Who is formally coming to an end. It had long been speculated that the lack...
It’s said that the Doomsday Clock has stood at just a few minutes to midnight’ for a long time, philosophers and pundits alike noting that, if anything, the midnight...
Michael Connelly often has his finger on the pulse of interesting issues, but reading a preview copy of The Proving Ground in a week where the dangers of AI,...
I’ll be honest: I’m a sucker for a good cat-and-mouse story and in this era of fast-evolving tech and surveillance, characters staying one step ahead of their pursuers can...