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NBC’s Gritty 14-Part Crime Thriller Becomes a Global Netflix Hit
Chicago P.D., NBC’s long-running police procedural, has become an unexpected global streaming success after its first five seasons debuted on Netflix internationally this month. The show is benefiting from the so-called “Netflix Effect”, whereby older network dramas find new audiences once complete seasons become available to stream, echoing earlier successes such as Suits. The move…
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The greatest movie of 1970, according to Quentin Tarantino: “Nothing made me laugh harder”
Quentin Tarantino has named Robert Altman’s *M*A*S*H* as his favourite film released in 1970, recalling that it made him laugh harder than any other film he saw that year. His choice illustrates the early influence of irreverent, adult-oriented cinema on the director’s tastes and later filmmaking. Tarantino singled out comic scenes involving Hot Lips Houlihan,…
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Warner Bros. Stirs Controversy After Posting ‘Embarrassing’ AI Dog Podcast for The End of Oak Street
Warner Bros. has faced significant online backlash after promoting its upcoming film The End of Oak Street with a video collaboration involving DogPark, a generative AI-focused dog podcast. The clip featured AI-generated dogs, including a digital version of the film’s real canine star, Starbuck, and quickly drew criticism from viewers questioning why a major studio…
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Justice Smith thanks fans after Heated Rivalry casting criticism
Actor Justice Smith has broken his silence after being cast as Harris Drover in season two of “Heated Rivalry,” the Crave-HBO Max hockey romance series, saying he is “moved by the support and love” shown by fans and feels honoured to take on the role. His comments, posted to Instagram, followed some online criticism of…
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José Mourinho reveals he signed contract to succeed Alex Ferguson at Manchester United in 2013
José Mourinho has revealed in a new Netflix documentary that he signed a contract in 2013 to succeed Sir Alex Ferguson as Manchester United manager, only to tearfully break the agreement and return to Chelsea instead. Ferguson corroborates the account in the film, recalling a tense phone call in which Mourinho, in tears, told him…
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Robert Pattinson’s Detective Epic Is Officially Taking Over Apple TV Ahead of the Sequel
Robert Pattinson is enjoying a standout run of success in 2026, headlined by his return as Batman in “The Batman Part II,” which director Matt Reeves has now begun filming with Sebastian Stan and Scarlett Johansson joining the cast. The film reportedly features Mr Freeze as its central villain, though no actor has yet been…
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Where to Watch ‘Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th’ Anniversary Series Online
The Real Housewives franchise is marking its 20th anniversary with a special edition of its spin-off, The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th, which premiered on Bravo on Sunday 9 August. The nine-episode season brings together longstanding cast favourites and airs weekly, giving fans of the long-running reality format a milestone celebration and multiple…
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Premier League 2026-27 preview No 1: Arsenal
Arsenal begin the 2026-27 Premier League season as reigning champions, having ended a 22-year title wait last term despite losing the Champions League final on penalties. The Guardian’s writers again tip them for top spot, with manager Mikel Arteta having deepened an already strong squad, though no side has retained the English title since Arsenal…
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Lanterns showrunner hints that the grounded DC show might go cosmic: “We’d be stupid not to use everything that you can do inside the Green Lantern universe”
The showrunner of HBO’s upcoming Green Lantern series, Lanterns, has suggested that the show — pitched as a grounded, detective-style take on the DC mythology — could eventually embrace the more cosmic, space-faring side of the Green Lantern Corps. The comments hint that while the first season is rooted in an earthbound mystery, the wider…
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History’s First Billion-Dollar Biopic Is About to Be Your Next Streaming Obsession
Antoine Fuqua’s musical biopic “Michael,” about Michael Jackson, has become the first biopic in history to gross $1 billion at the global box office, and it is now heading to streaming. The film will be available on Starz in the United States from 10 August, roughly four months after its theatrical debut, giving audiences their…