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Leslie Jordan, beloved Emmy-winning actor, dies aged 67

The actor, writer and singer best known for his roles in Will & Grace, American Horror Story and Hearts Afire, has died.

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Netflix joins independent ratings body for the first time

Netflix is set to join Barb, the independent ratings body in the UK, from November. It is the first time the popular streaming service will allow measurement of its audience numbers.

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The Depp/Heard trial is now a film - did we really need this?

Well, they didn’t waste any time with this one... 'Hot Take: The Depp/Heard Trial' is out now.

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Netflix's The Crown skyrockets in popularity after the Queen's death

Viewership of Netflix’s hit series 'The Crown' surged significantly around the world over the weekend following the death of Her Majesty The Queen.

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House of the Dragon’s UK filming locations hit by hordes of fans

The filming locations featured in the fantasy series grew as the first episodes of House of the Dragon were released.

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What are the racial controversies about 'The Rings of Power'?

The Amazon Prime show is reported to be the most expensive ever made, but it has been mired in controversy over its diverse casting

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Is The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power worth watching?

The first two episodes have just been released on Amazon Prime. Here's our take on what the fuss is all about.

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Will 'House of the Dragon' stack up to 'Game of Thrones'?

'Game of Thrones' defined TV for a generation, how will its prequel fare on our screens?

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Was the 'sleeping sickness' from 'The Sandman' a real pandemic?

Truth, it's often said, is stranger than fiction. The neurological illness affected people across the world during World War I.

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Pop-culture fans return to San Diego for Comic-Con International.

The pop-cultural extravaganza that is Comic-Con International is back after a two-year absence due to covid.

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Which unlikely places are cashing in on location shooting?

Scenery can bring big bucks to any countries coffers, but which European locations are making a profit from theirs?

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Stranded in Iran: How one refugee’s experience shaped her career

Peyvand Sadeghian will soon star in shows on Netflix and Amazon Prime, but how did her childhood in Iran shape her career?

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Black Mirror's Season 6 is in the works: What can we expect?

A source close to the production said the new season will be even more cinematic than the previous ones.

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Kardashians listen as prospective jurors criticise them ahead of trial

The family is in the dock as son's ex-partner Blac Chyna claims they ruined her career, as the jury is selected some negative opinions are aired.

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What are the weirdest dating show premises?

'The Ultimatum' urges couples to get hitched or ditch their partners, but what are some of the bizarre forerunners of Netflix's latest creation?

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From 'Inventing Anna' to 'The Tinder Swindler': The rise of Fraud Porn

Audiences are lapping up this new genre of true crime, but what's got us tuning in to 'Bad Vegan' and 'Trust No One: The Hunt for the Crypto King'?

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'Killing Eve' angers fans by resurrecting 'Bury Your Gays' trope

Fans were annoyed at the death of Villanelle, seeing her demise as a continuation of a trope as old as time.

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Ukrainian president's TV show is bought by channels around the world

Zelenskyy was already well known in Ukraine when the show was made, but now he is world-famous the art that life imitated has a broad appeal.

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'The Time Traveller's wife' gets HBO treatment for new adaptation

The hit film is getting a remake courtesy of the service responsible for 'Game of Thrones', 'Succession', and 'And Just Like That...'

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Chinese streaming services censor homosexuality in US show 'Friends'

Chinese censorship has cracked down on "Friends", unleashing the anger of fans of the American series