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How did the Peaky Blinders get their name? Forget the razor blades story
Everyone knows the story: razor blades stitched into cap peaks, whipped off mid-brawl to blind an opponent. It's a great story. It's also almost certainly wrong — and the real explanation says a lot more about who these men actually were.
July 21, 2026 12:44 pm
What is the Peaky Blinders gang, and how real were the razor blades in the caps?
Before Cillian Murphy ever put on a flat cap, the Peaky Blinders were a genuine criminal outfit terrorising the backstreets of Birmingham. The real story is grittier, scrappier, and — sorry — considerably less well-tailored than the BBC version. And as for the razors: prepare to be disappointed.
July 21, 2026 10:16 am
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 village is Midsomer Murders filmed in? The full list of real locations behind the fictional county
If you've ever watched a body turn up on a picture-perfect village green and thought "I want to go there" — good news. You can. Midsomer county doesn't exist, but almost everything you see on screen does.
July 16, 2026 9:18 am
Writers Guild of America sues to block Warner Bros and Paramount’s $110 billion mega-merger — here’s what’s at stake
Hollywood’s mega-merger just hit another legal wall. The Writers Guild of America is suing to block Warner Bros. and Paramount’s $110 billion tie-up, arguing it would upend the writers’ job market as opposition spreads beyond regulators.
July 15, 2026 5:45 pm
Citizen Vigilante 2 director sets sights on canceled Star Wars star for high-octane comeback
Citizen Vigilante 2 is locked in for a release window, and Uwe Boll is aiming to add Gina Carano to the action-thriller sequel.
July 9, 2026 5:53 pm
Justin Baldoni breaks silence, calls Blake Lively legal battle an injustice
Justin Baldoni and wife Emily finally break their silence on the Blake Lively It Ends with Us legal fight, saying the past few years brought injustice and pain as the abuse-themed romance’s rollout veered into a bruising court battle.
July 9, 2026 5:19 pm
Live like Batman: Bruce Wayne’s manor could be yours for $32 million
Holy real estate, Batman: The Adam West–era mansion that stood in for Wayne Manor is on the market for $32 million—your shot at Bruce Wayne living, Alfred not included.
July 8, 2026 4:30 pm
House of the Dragon just nailed the Rhaenyra and Alicent fix we’ve been waiting for
Rhaenyra Targaryen and Alicent Hightower have gone from frost to fire — every time they share the screen now, the show actually sizzles.
July 7, 2026 12:20 pm
The TV crime procedural that changed everything is still untouchable 33 years later
Network television finally broke its own mold with a prime-time jolt that looked—and felt—like nothing else on the air.
July 6, 2026 3:23 pm
Henry Cavill’s Sherlock Holmes comeback just got a bold new twist
Henry Cavill’s Sherlock may be sticking around beyond Enola Holmes. Newcomer Himesh Patel is pushing for a straight-up Holmes-and-Watson adventure next, hinting at a classic detective duo run for Cavill’s Baker Street sleuth.
July 5, 2026 1:30 pm
Jodie Foster’s new mystery thriller finally gets a Netflix release date
Jodie Foster’s French mystery thriller A Private Life hits Netflix after a buzzy run through Cannes, Toronto and Deauville.
July 5, 2026 12:58 pm
Blake Lively's overlooked comedy and Jujutsu Kaisen top this week's must-watch Hulu lineup
Hulu shakes up the week with a long-lost Blake Lively comedy and anime hit Jujutsu Kaisen, plus the dark coming-of-age road trip Hick landing July 10, starring Chloë Grace Moretz as a 13-year-old fleeing Nebraska for Vegas with a pistol and a sketchbook.
July 5, 2026 10:25 am
Disney, Warner Bros and Universal could be forced to come clean on AI
Hollywood’s AI black box could soon crack open: Disney, Warner Bros., and Universal may be forced to reveal how they use the tech after a judge let image generator Midjourney dig into the studios’ practices in a copyright fight.
July 3, 2026 5:15 pm
BBC's period spy sensation The Lady Grace Mysteries sets season 2 date
After a breakout first season, BBC’s period spy smash The Lady Grace Mysteries is officially back for Season 2 — with Evie Coles returning, a premiere date set, and fresh production and plot teases pointing to bigger twists, bolder missions, and even more cloak-and-dagger intrigue.
June 30, 2026 6:15 pm
How Blake Lively racked up a massive legal bill in Justin Baldoni’s It Ends With Us case
Blake Lively’s legal tab from her showdown with Justin Baldoni over the It Ends With Us lawsuit is finally out—and it’s a blockbuster number, according to a new report.
June 30, 2026 6:13 pm
Five Rolls-Royces and a plea from Keanu Reeves: Carl Rinsch sentenced in Netflix fraud case
Five Rolls-Royces, millions siphoned, and even a plea from Keanu Reeves couldn’t keep director Carl Rinsch out of prison — Federal Judge Jed Rakoff handed him 30 months in a Netflix fraud case after weighing lavish spending, mental health struggles, and a surprise character witness.
June 30, 2026 11:02 am
David Beckham's son Romeo takes his shot at Hollywood with first sports movie role
Romeo Beckham — model, former soccer player, and son of David and Victoria Beckham — is trading the pitch for the big screen, leading the upcoming sports movie Forty Love as the FIFA World Cup rolls on.
June 23, 2026 11:47 am
The real reason Netflix pulled the plug on The Boroughs after one season
Netflix just axed The Boroughs after one season — yes, even with a 97% on Rotten Tomatoes. Here’s why the Duffer Brothers sci-fi series isn’t coming back.
June 21, 2026 1:11 pm
Mike Myers just gave the most promising Austin Powers 4 update in 24 years
Mike Myers just broke the silence on Austin Powers 4, dropping a brief but decisive update 24 years after the last movie that finally answers the question fans keep asking about the shagadelic spy’s return.
June 17, 2026 3:06 pm
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