TV
Netflix addresses a subscription shake-up that could reshape how you stream
Free Netflix? A co-CEO just weighed in on the rumored no-cost tier for the app, spelling out where the idea stands now—and what it would take to make it real.
July 18, 2026 5:15 pm
What happens to Daeron in House of the Dragon? The book gives him a fate the show could still dodge
After two seasons as Westeros' most talked-about unseen Targaryen, Daeron — Alicent's youngest son — has finally arrived in House of the Dragon season 3, played by Benjamin Evan Ainsworth. And if you're wondering where his story goes, George R.R. Martin's book has an answer the show may not stick to.
July 18, 2026 3:55 pm
Melissa Gilbert is leaving When Calls the Heart before season 14 — here’s the real reason
Hope Valley is saying goodbye. Melissa Gilbert is out of When Calls the Heart, confirming she won’t return for Season 14 after a two-season run as Georgie McGill, dashing hopes for a comeback.
July 18, 2026 2:56 pm
How did the Hardacres make their money? Fried herring was only half of it
If you've watched Channel 5's rags-to-riches drama The Hardacres — back for a second series from 14 May 2026 — you'll know the family rockets from the fish docks to a stately home at improbable speed. Here's exactly how they got rich.
July 18, 2026 2:21 pm
Prime Video’s lavish historical epic with a HotD star is your next weekend obsession
It’s down to two men and a throne. If it feels like a rerun, it is — only this time the margins are thinner, the elbows sharper, and the ending wide open.
July 18, 2026 1:04 pm
What MasterChef season was Luca in? He almost didn't get an apron at all
Luca Manfè is one of the most beloved winners in MasterChef US history — and the answer to which season he was in comes with an asterisk, because his first attempt ended in tears.
July 18, 2026 12:31 pm
Taylor Sheridan's 89%-rated Yellowstone sequel hits a surprise streaming snag
Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone sequel Dutton Ranch just got knocked off the top spot on Paramount+, days before Season 2 drops.
July 18, 2026 12:18 pm
What happens at the end of Wild Dark Shore? The death readers can't forgive McConaghy for
Charlotte McConaghy's Wild Dark Shore came out on 4 March 2025, became an instant bestseller, and was picked for Reese Witherspoon's Book Club in November 2025. It's also the book that has readers hurling it across the room at the final chapters.
July 18, 2026 11:35 am
What Taskmaster series is Ed Gamble in?
Ed Gamble is now so woven into the Taskmaster universe — the podcast, the specials — that it's easy to forget he only did one proper series. Here's exactly where to find him, and how it went.
July 17, 2026 3:29 pm
Where is Death in Paradise filmed? The real island behind Saint Marie
Saint Marie doesn't exist — you won't find it on any map of the Caribbean. But the beaches, the harbour, and Catherine's Bar are all completely real, and you can have lunch there. Here's where the BBC actually films its sunniest crime drama.
July 17, 2026 1:21 pm