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Is Midsommar scary? Ari Aster calls it a breakup movie; the BBFC gave it an 18
Ari Aster's folk horror unfolds almost entirely in daylight and barely uses a jump scare, which is why viewers can't agree on whether it's frightening. What the BBFC actually flagged, how opening-weekend crowds graded it, and which of the two cuts to watch.
September 18, 2026 10:52 pm
Zack Snyder is going back to 300: the prequel series is moving forward, and he'll likely direct some of it
Zack Snyder has finally lifted the lid on the long-awaited 300 prequel TV show — and hinted at a hands-on role that’ll raise a few eyebrows.
September 18, 2026 4:01 pm
Eleven Emmys in two seasons, and HBO Max's answer to The Pitt is a French copy about Paris paramedics
HBO Max has announced a new French drama inspired by The Pitt's success — not a spin-off, but close enough to wind up some fans and delight others.
September 17, 2026 4:10 am
Barbossa has died twice in Pirates of the Caribbean. Geoffrey Rush says he would only come back a third time on one condition
A Pirates of the Caribbean icon fancies a comeback in Pirates of the Caribbean 6 — minor snag: his character’s already dead.
September 16, 2026 3:19 am
People are still buying Grimm on Apple TV, ten years after it ended and with no revival yet
A 2010s supernatural fantasy favourite is enjoying a streaming revival — and Apple TV is the reason.
September 13, 2026 4:50 pm
Wait, his Sons of Anarchy meta thriller spin-off? Charlie Hunnam finally explains
Charlie Hunnam has weighed in on the muddle around 'Sons of Anarchy' spin-off 'Legends' after last month’s surprise announcement—so what, exactly, is going on?
September 11, 2026 3:51 pm
Chloe Zhao went to Venice and refused to apologise for Eternals
Chloé Zhao’s sticking up for superhero cinema in a Variety interview — and if you think box office disappointment dulled that, think again.
September 6, 2026 8:00 pm
Strange New Worlds has started writing Ortegas out, and Sulu is already cast to replace her
Some faces you’ve met in 'Strange New Worlds' never beam into 'The Original Series' — and the Paramount+ sequel is finally explaining why, but not how you might think.
September 5, 2026 6:56 pm
If you miss Supernatural and Castle, Netflix has the show that does both at once
If 'Supernatural' and 'Castle' are your thing, there’s a fantasy series on Netflix that shares their premise and character dynamics — and it might scratch that itch.
September 3, 2026 11:11 pm
Jobs on the line in the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger — and Clooney backs Ruffalo
At Venice, George Clooney waded into the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger row, backing Mark Ruffalo against a controversial accusation.
September 2, 2026 9:39 pm
Why did the Peaky Blinders get the Black Hand? Steven Knight didn't invent the threat — the real Black Hand came first
Why did the Peaky Blinders get the Black Hand? The meaning of the black hand letters in series 4, the vendetta behind them, and the very real crime wave that gave the threat its name long before the Shelbys.
August 29, 2026 6:23 pm
Don’t expect consensus — first reactions split critics on Ridley Scott’s new action sci-fi thriller
Press have had an early look at Ridley Scott’s new action sci‑fi thriller, and the first online reactions are in — you’ll want to hear what they’re saying.
August 25, 2026 6:09 pm
Closure at last — NCIS: Tony & Ziva cancellation reason is confirmed
At last, there’s a clearer sense of why NCIS: Tony & Ziva only lasted one season on Paramount+ before its cancellation.
August 18, 2026 8:44 pm
Dragons not invited — House of the Dragon boss wants the next Targaryen tale dragon-free
House of the Dragon boss Ryan Condal has a left-field idea for the next Targaryen story — and it’s not quite what you’re picturing.
August 18, 2026 6:59 pm
Star Wars reimagining officially casts Apple TV+ favourite as the new Han Solo
A homegrown favourite has been lined up to voice Han Solo in the first Welsh-language dub of Star Wars: A New Hope, confirmed in a new casting announcement.
August 5, 2026 12:00 pm
Netflix pulling four original series soon — last days to stream them
Netflix has quietly updated its app to mark four of its own Originals for the chop in August, with the exact titles and removal dates now confirmed.
July 23, 2026 6:30 pm
Why is Coronation Street still running after 65 years?
When the first episode went out on ITV on 9 December 1960, Daily Mirror critic Ken Irwin predicted it wouldn't last three weeks. Granada had only commissioned 13 episodes. On 9 December 2025, it turned 65 — the Guinness-certified longest-running TV soap opera on the planet.
July 23, 2026 4:27 pm
How many episodes of Coronation Street are there?
Settle in, because the number is genuinely absurd — Coronation Street has been on air since 9 December 1960, and it has never stopped.
July 16, 2026 3:11 pm
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