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April 8, 2026
Three-Day ‘Immersive’ Michael Jackson Fan Experience ‘Dedicated to the Man and the Movie’ Set to Take Place in Berlin
A three-day Michael Jackson fan-event is set to take place in Germany this weekend to celebrate “the man and the movie.” The multi-day celebration, which will take place at the Uber Eats Music Hall...
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April 8, 2026
‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off’ Pulls Scott Mills Episode
Channel 4 has pulled the last episode of “The Great Celebrity Bake Off” because it features former BBC DJ Scott Mills. “Having carefully considered the circumstances, we’ve taken the decision not t...
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April 7, 2026
‘Half Man’ Trailer: Richard Gadd Embodies Male Rage Alongside Jamie Bell in First Project After ‘Baby Reindeer’
Audiences are finally getting a glimpse of Richard Gadd’s new drama, “Half Man.” The series marks Gadd’s return to the small screen after the blockbuster success of his 2024 series “Baby Reindeer.”...
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April 5, 2026
‘SNL U.K.’ Ratings Drop by 42% for Riz Ahmed-Hosted Episode 3
“Saturday Night U.K.” Episode 3 saw its sharpest drop in ratings yet, falling by 95,050 from its season high. Riz Ahmed hosted the third episode with music from Kasabian. Episode 3 garnered ratings...
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April 4, 2026
‘SNL U.K.’ Weekend Update Takes Aim at Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg: ‘I Hope He Uses That Bunker in Exactly the Same Way Hitler Did’
‘Saturday Night U.K.’ took aim at a number of public figures in this week’s faux news segment Weekend Update, with one particularly spicy joke invoking Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s death by suicide. ...
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April 4, 2026
‘SNL U.K.’ Cold Open Sees ‘Daddy Keir’ Starmer Invite ‘Britain’s Big Three’ Peppa Pig, Harry Kane and Olivia Colman To Cheer Up U.K.
‘Saturday Night Live U.K.’ opened with another Keir Starmer sketch for its third episode, with the British Prime Minister calling upon the services of the country’s biggest celebrities – soccer sta...
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April 2, 2026
Director Behind Kevin Spacey’s First Post-Acquittal Film ‘Control’ to Direct World War II Feature (EXCLUSIVE)
Gene Fallaize, the director behind Kevin Spacey’s first post-acquittal feature “Control,” is tackling World War II for his next film. The as-yet-untitled project will be set on the British island o...
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April 1, 2026
Vertical Entertainment Acquires Supernatural Thriller ‘The Whistler’ for North America (EXCLUSIVE)
Vertical Entertainment have acquired supernatural thriller “The Whistler” for North America after inking a deal with Hideout Pictures. Starring Diane Guerrero (“Orange Is The New Black”) and Juan P...
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April 1, 2026
‘Peppa Pig: Surprise Party’ Immersive Experience Opens in U.K.
A 19,000 square foot interactive “Peppa Pig” experience has opened in the U.K. “Peppa Pig: Surprise Party,” which is located in Gateshead, in the north of England, was developed by Hasbro and Immer...
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April 1, 2026
‘A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder’ Season 2 Sets May Launch Date
Get your sleuthing hats on as Emma Myers returns for a second season of “A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder.” Based on Holly Jackson’s hit novels, the show sees “Wednesday” star Myers play teenage super...
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April 1, 2026
BBC Says Scott Mills Was Fired After ‘New Information’ Came to Light, Confirms It Knew About Prior Police Investigation: ‘We Are Doing More Work to Understand the Detail’
The BBC has admitted that it was aware of a police investigation into allegations Scott Mills engaged in sexual offenses involving a teenage boy. One of the BBC’s top radio presenters, Mills was di...
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April 1, 2026
Simu Liu Thriller ‘The Copenhagen Test’ Heads to Channel 4 in U.K.
Simu Liu espionage thriller “The Copenhagen Test” is heading to Channel 4 in the U.K. It will launch April 8. The eight-episode series, produced by UCP, debuted on Peacock in the States last Decemb...
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March 31, 2026
‘The Other Bennet Sister’ Trailer: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ Spinoff Spotlights Elizabeth’s Overlooked Sister Mary
Move over Lizzie Bennet, there’s a new sister that’s set to steal people’s hearts. Although Mary Bennet is portrayed as awkward and humorless in Jane Austen’s original 1813 novel, she is the star o...
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March 31, 2026
‘Peppa Pig’ Series Sets ‘Adventures of Paddington’ Writer Adam Redfern as New Showrunner (EXCLUSIVE)
“Peppa Pig” fans are set to squeal with delight as the long-running porcine franchise welcomes a new showrunner. “The Adventures of Paddington” scribe Adam Redfern has inked (or perhaps that should...
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March 31, 2026
Sarah Everard Abduction to Be Dramatized by ‘Philomena’ Scribe Jeff Pope for BBC
Events leading up to the abduction and murder of Sarah Everard are set to be dramatized in a new two-part series for the BBC. “Philomena” scribe Jeff Pope is writing the factual drama, which follow...
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March 30, 2026
‘Tomb Raider’ Production ‘Briefly Paused’ After Sophie Turner Injured on Set
“Tomb Raider” has paused production while lead Sophie Turner recovers from an injury, Variety has confirmed. Turner is set to play video game icon Lara Croft in the Prime Video adaptation, which is...
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March 29, 2026
‘SNL U.K.’ Ratings Dip With Jamie Dornan-Hosted Second Episode
“Saturday Night Live U.K.” ratings have dipped two episodes in. The second episode of the live comedy show, which opened with a sketch about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor (formerly Prince Andrew) and ...
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March 27, 2026
The 9 Most Shocking ‘Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole’ Deaths, From a Vacuum Sealed Corpse to That Dismembered Member
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for all nine episodes of “Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole,” now streaming on Netflix. There may not be many sex scenes in “Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole” b...
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March 26, 2026
Netflix’s ‘Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole’ Is ‘Pretty Shocking’ and Has a First Episode Death That’s ‘Going to Blow People’s Minds,’ Says Working Title Boss
Working Title are probably best known for movie rom-coms like “Bridget Jones” and “Notting Hill” but their latest project – “Jo Nesbø’s Detective Hole” – is sure to astound audiences as they swap b...
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March 25, 2026
BBC Appoints Former Google Exec Matt Brittin as Director General, Succeeding Tim Davie
Former Google executive Matt Brittin has been appointed the new director general of the BBC, succeeding beleaguered Tim Davie. He is set to take up the post on May 18. Davie is stepping down on Apr...
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March 25, 2026
Louis Theroux Interrogates Extremism in the ‘Manosphere’ — and Faces Questions About Antisemitism Himself
The Louis Theroux story I wanted to write was about what he learned while making his new Netflix documentary, “Inside the Manosphere,” which came out on March 11. In it, the filmmaker follows four ...
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March 24, 2026
Commissioners Behind Huw Edwards Drama Say They Have No Interest in Platforming His Alternative Version, Detail Significance of His Downfall: ‘He Was Incredibly Trusted by the Public’
Two years ago, when news anchor Huw Edwards – one of the BBC’s highest paid and best known journalists – was convicted of making indecent images of children, some believed to be as young as 7, almo...
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March 24, 2026
HBO Boss Casey Bloys Says ‘Harry Potter’ Set Has ‘Serious Security’ Amid Death Threats Against Cast, Weighs In on His Meeting With Netflix’s Ted Sarandos and More
It’s been another crazy week for Casey Bloys. On Monday, the HBO and HBO Max chief jetted into London to press the flesh in advance of the streaming platform finally launching in the U.K. His visit...
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March 24, 2026
‘Adolescence’ Earns 12 BAFTA TV Nominations, Continuing Awards Season Dominance
“Adolescence” still isn’t done dominating awards season. After picking up nine Emmys last September, the hit Netflix show garnered a cornocupia of nominations and wins on both sides of the Atlantic...
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March 23, 2026
‘The Inbetweeners’ Star Greg Davies to Take Over From Alan Cumming as Host of 2026 BAFTA Television Awards
Comedian Greg Davies is set to take over from Alan Cumming as host of the BAFTA TV Awards 2026. Davies, who played Mr. Gilbert in “The Inbetweeners” and is currently the host of Channel 4 quiz show...
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March 23, 2026
Disgraced BBC News Anchor Huw Edwards Condemns Producers of New Drama Detailing His Descent Into Downloading Pedophilic Images: They ‘Made No Attempt to Check With Me the Truth’
Disgraced former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards has condemned an upcoming dramatization of his downfall. Edwards, who became the BBC’s best paid and best known news anchor over his 20 year career at t...
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March 21, 2026
Princess Diana and Winston Churchill Brought Back to Life With ‘Jurassic Park’ Technology in Edgy ‘SNL U.K.’ Last Supper Sketch
Princess Diana and Winston Churchill were among a selection of dead Great Britons brought back to life with “Jurassic Park” technology in an edgy “Saturday Night Live U.K.” sketch. In a skit titled...
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March 21, 2026
‘Harry Potter’ Series Star Paapa Essiedu Says He’s Received Death Threats Over Snape Casting: ‘I’ve Been Told, “Quit or I’ll Murder You”’
“Harry Potter” actor Paapa Essiedu says he has received race-fuelled death threats over his casting as Professor Snape in the upcoming HBO Max adaptation. “I’ve been told, ‘Quit or I’ll murder you,...
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March 20, 2026
‘Peaky Blinders’ Creator Explains the Movie’s Big Death and That Cillian Murphy-Barry Keoghan Showdown, Plus More Duke in the Upcoming Spinoff
SPOILER ALERT: This article contains major spoilers for “Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man,” which premiered on Netflix on March 20. After six seasons of “Peaky Blinders,” Tommy Shelby’s dominance i...
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March 19, 2026
Russell T Davies’ ‘It’s a Sin’ Is Getting a Theatrical Dance Adaptation
Russell T Davies’ award-winning drama “It’s a Sin” is set to be adapted as a dance by leading U.K. dance company Rambert. Davies will exec produce the project alongside pop duo Pet Shop Boys and Gl...
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