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Netflix has released a trailer for the second half of Season 1 of Lupin, its hit French mystery thriller starring Omar Sy. Sy stars as Assane Diop who uses the world-famous gentleman thief and master of disguise, Arsène Lupin, as his inspiration as he sets out to avenge his father for an injustice inflicted by …
Fellow Whovians if you are looking for something to occupy your time and space, the puzzle game Thirteen just might do it. Thirteen is a Doctor Who version of the popular mobile game, 2048. The rules are simple. Working with a board of tiles representing different Doctors, you must use your computer arrow keys (or …
San Diego Comic-Con is one of the biggest events of the year for fans of pop culture. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the event was cancelled. Fans won’t be missing out though, thanks to [email protected] San Diego Comic Convention (SDCC), the organisers behind the annual in-person event have put together an online version. [email protected] is …
The BBC, ITV, Channel 4, Channel 5 and Scotland’s STV are joining forces to broadcast a short film that attempts to highlight the significance of British free-to-air television at a time when US media giants such as Netflix and Apple are becoming increasingly influential. The five broadcasters are clearing their schedules at 8.58pm on Wednesday …
The BBC released an hour-long Doctor Who video featuring Christopher Eccleston’s Ninth Doctor. The Best of the Ninth Doctor features Christopher Eccleston’s best moments from his one season as the Doctor. The Ninth Doctor rebooted the modern series bringing old and new fans together. However, Christopher Eccleston didn’t have a good time on the series …
Whovians rejoice! The Tenth Doctor and River Song will be reunited for a new series of adventures, filling in the gaps of the relationship previously set up in the episodes Silence in the Library and Forest of the Dead. Doctor Who: The Tenth Doctor and River Song will be a three-episode, full-cast audio production by …
A filmed version of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Broadway musical Hamilton is coming to a sofa near you, providing you have a Disney Plus subscription of course. From 3 July, Hamilton fans and those of us who never got the chance to see the original Broadway production, can watch the Pulitzer Prize-winning musical in the comfort of …
Lost co-creator Damon Lindelof has spoken about the original plan for his mysterious drama series, including that it was intended to run for only three seasons. Lost ran for six seasons and had a 25-episode run in its first season which won the Best Drama Series Emmy award. Since Lost ended the writer has gone …
With the coronavirus global lockdown, watching TV shows and films with friends and family hasn’t been possible, until now. Thanks to Amazon Prime Video. Amazon Prime Video Watch Party is rolling out in the US. This co-viewing feature is included at no extra cost with a Prime membership and allows participants to watch video content together …
Avatar: The Last Airbender was released onto the Netflix streaming platform in May, giving long-time fans a summer treat. The show also picked up some new fans and within a day of release, it hit the No. 1 spot in the US, ranking as the most popular TV show or movie on the platform. Live-action …
Calling all Watch Xena: Warrior Princess fans, you can binge-watch your favourite show on SYFY.com for free. Until 16 October, SYFY is streaming all six seasons of Xena online. No need to sign up for a subscription, just click and play. For fans who haven’t watched the show for years or missed out on certain …
Marking the anniversary of Xena: Warrior Princess just reminds me of how old I am and how quickly time flies. Ever since Xena unleashed her chakram in her own series, on 4 September 1995, it remains a significant cult classic. Despite being 25 years old, the show still has a strong fan following and continues …
