Culture news Shock finale: Fans divided over possible identity of new Doctor Who Warning: This article contains spoilers. A familiar face to “Doctor Who” fans is rejoining the long-running British sci-fi series as Ncuti Gatwa exits the lead role after two seasons. And fans are divided... 02/06/2025
Culture news What were the most-streamed shows of 2024-2025? According to new figures, Netflix takes the crown when it comes to ruling the small screen... 30/05/2025
Culture news David Lynch auction: More than 450 personal items go under the hammer Fancy owning a little piece of Twin Peaks or ‘Mulholland Drive’? The auction includes Lynch’s director’s chair, rugs from Twin Peaks, plenty of coffee paraphernalia and the director’s personal 35mm print of ‘Eraserhead’... 29/05/2025
Culture news 'Carême’ introduces world’s first celebrity chef in raunchy TV drama A new lavish French period drama has hit Apple TV - Carême follows Antonin Carême - the world’s first celebrity chef - as he whisks, spies, and seduces his way through Napoleonic Paris. 01/05/2025
Culture news Conclave to Pompeii: Don’t miss this week’s biggest cultural moments This week in culture: a devastating blow in The Last of Us, and a compelling new look at women’s lives in ancient Pompeii. Here's what deserves your attention. 27/04/2025
Culture news ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler confirms his X-Files reboot is coming ‘Black Panther’ and ‘Sinners’ director Ryan Coogler confirms his next project will be a reboot of ‘The X-Files’. Here's why we're excited. 21/04/2025
Culture news French rape victim Gisèle Pelicot’s book to be adapted by HBO? Pelicot won international acclaim last year for her courage during the trial of her former husband, Dominique Pelicot. Her upcoming memoir "A Hymn to Life" will be published next year and reports indicate that HBO will adapt the book. 18/04/2025
Culture news TV reboot of Harry Potter announces first cast members A lot of guessing and speculation can be put to rest, as HBO has made its first official casting announcement for some of the wizarding world... 14/04/2025
Culture news Beloved British actress Jean Marsh dies aged 90 Jean Marsh was best known for her role as Rose in the show Upstairs, Downstairs, for which she won an Emmy for outstanding lead actress in a limited series in 1976. The show, which she co-created, is said to have directly inspired Downton Abbey. 14/04/2025
Culture news Boris Johnson criticises Netflix's 'Adolescence' and school screenings UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer has welcomed Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne’s four-part Netflix drama Adolescence being made available in schools to help combat toxic online influences. Boris Johnson says it's "tosh"... 07/04/2025
Culture news Makers of Netflix drama Adolescence meet UK Prime Minister The co-writer and producer of the hit Netflix drama 'Adolescence' have met with UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to discuss how to prevent young people from being influenced by toxic online content. 31/03/2025
Culture news Vampire Diaries author LJ Smith dies aged 66 Smith's smash hit young adult novels provided the base material for a sprawling franchise. 28/03/2025
Culture news Nostalgia TV: Why are we only watching old shows? Last year, the world watched shows predominantly from the early 00s. Why have we become so obsessed with shows from 20 years ago? 28/03/2025
Culture news 'Adolescence': How young men are being radicalised by social media UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer supports a campaign for TV series ‘Adolescence’ to be shown in schools to combat an alarming rise in toxic masculinity and violence. 24/03/2025
Cinema Apple loses $1bn a year on TV: Why don't its shows have mass appeal? Despite huge investment and award-winning shows, Apple TV+ is still struggling to make a mark and reportedly losing up to a billion euros a year. 23/03/2025
Culture news Culture Agenda: The best things to do, hear, see or watch in Europe The first ever Tracey Emin exhibition in Italy, a tribute to Paris' 19th century poster art, Stephen Graham's intense new Netflix drama, and hip-hop band clipping. returns. Here's what's on this week's cultural agenda. 10/03/2025
Culture news Baywatch and Knight Rider star Pamela Bach dies aged 62 Bach appeared on several popular TV series like Baywatch, Cheers and Knight Rider, where she met her future husband David Hasselhoff. Bach's death has been determined as suicide. 07/03/2025
Culture news Millie Bobby Brown responds to bullying aimed at her appearance “This isn’t journalism. This is bullying.” Actress Millie Bobby Brown responds to tabloids criticising her appearance. 04/03/2025
Culture news Michelle Trachtenberg's cause of death to remain undetermined Michelle Trachtenberg, who played Buffy's younger sister Dawn Summers in the beloved series Buffy The Vampire Slayer, as well as Georgina Sparks in the teen drama Gossip Girl, was found dead in her New York apartment at the age of 39. Her family have refused an autopsy on religious grounds. 28/02/2025
Culture news Controversial HBO remake of Harry Potter casts its Dumbledore The controversial reboot of Harry Potter has its first official cast member... 26/02/2025