Talk Fuse

    Topic: TV

    TV covers the programmes, creators and industry decisions shaping what people watch, from returning dramas and animated favourites to new adaptations, streaming hits and broadcaster strategy.

    The topic also follows the people and ideas behind the screen, including casting, production changes, audience reactions and the wider cultural impact of television.

    • Puma Launches Fresh Summer Shoes

      This season is proving to be one for fashion and footwear collaborations. A key player in this market is, of course, Puma. The footwear giant is renowned for many styles; in particular, though, are their iconic suede shoes. Part of the label’s ongoing ‘Never Not Suede’ campaign, the Suede Bloom… The post Puma Launches Fresh…

    • Star Wars The Mandalorian and Grogu Gets Disney Plus Streaming Date

      The Mandalorian and Grogu will begin streaming on Disney Plus on 2 September, bringing the Star Wars film to the platform where the characters first found a wide audience. The release will make the film available to subscribers after its cinema run and paid home-entertainment launch. The film debuted in cinemas on 22 May and…

    • Eurovision Eyes Voting Changes & Blocks Countries In “Armed Conflict” Zones From Hosting Competition

      Eurovision is preparing rule changes for 2027 aimed at reducing tactical and politically motivated voting, amid growing controversy over the contest’s role in international disputes. The European Broadcasting Union also says winners from countries affected by armed conflict or serious regional instability will not be able to host, prioritising safety and operational stability. Under the…

    • HBO’s Harry Potter Officially Returns to Hogwarts 2 Weeks Early

      Filming on HBO’s second season of Harry Potter appears to have started two weeks earlier than expected, after actor Asha Soetan said she was back on set. The development suggests HBO and Warner Bros. Discovery are moving quickly on the adaptation, which plans to devote one season to each of J.K. Rowling’s novels. Soetan, who…

    • Gerard Butler’s Most Unhinged Performance Is Officially a Netflix Smash 17 Years Later

      Gerard Butler’s 2009 thriller Law Abiding Citizen has become an unexpected Netflix success, ranking among the world’s ten most-streamed films 17 years after its release. The renewed attention highlights the film’s lasting audience appeal despite its poor critical reception, particularly for its violent content. Butler plays Clyde Shelton, a former technology expert and weapons developer…

    • ‘Lioness’ Season 3 Opens With 7.1 Million Viewers in Three Days, Up From Season 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

      “Lioness” returned strongly for its third season, with its premiere attracting 7.1 million viewers in its first seven days on streaming, according to Paramount’s internal data. The result exceeded the Season 2 debut and reinforces the continued audience appeal of Taylor Sheridan-produced series for Paramount+. The Aug. 2 episode also performed well internationally on SkyShowtime…

    • Cover Story: The ‘Widow’s Bay’ Team Reveals Secrets, Stories & Season 2 Hopes

      Deadline’s cover story follows the cast and creators of Apple TV comedy Widow’s Bay as the series gains a passionate fan base and awards attention. Its mix of horror, deadpan humour and slapstick is presented as the reason it has connected with viewers, particularly by making anxiety and bleak situations funny. Creator Katie Dippold said…

    • Sebastian Gibbs Returns To Netflix As Director Original Series

      Sebastian Gibbs is returning to Netflix as Director of Original Series, where he will oversee intellectual property and major franchise programming. The appointment matters because it marks an uncommon return to a streaming employer and reverses a recent pattern of Netflix executives moving to Amazon MGM Studios. Gibbs starts on 17 August and will report…

    • How ‘Walter Boys’ Star Noah LaLonde Went From Hockey Player to Heartthrob

      Noah LaLonde, star of Netflix’s My Life With the Walter Boys, has described his move from competitive childhood hockey in Michigan to acting and his unexpected status as a screen heartthrob. He said watching films and television helped him understand himself as his interests shifted away from hockey, leading him to pursue acting and eventually…

    • Directors reject HBO’s Harry Potter series over Rowling’s trans views

      Directors Ally Pankiw and Kate Herron said they declined approaches to direct HBO’s forthcoming Harry Potter television series because of J.K. Rowling’s views on trans rights, which they regard as transphobic. Their comments underline continuing criticism of the adaptation within parts of the television industry, even as HBO continues to assemble its cast and proceed…