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Socialist leader squirms during TV interview when forced to address push to abolish prisons, police
A leader of the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) struggled during a tense television interview to defend the organisation’s calls to abolish police forces and prisons, after a local news anchor pressed her on the practical consequences of such policies. The exchange, broadcast on CBS Los Angeles, has drawn attention amid wider Republican efforts to…
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‘I can’t watch it without sobbing’: your happiest TV endings
Guardian readers have nominated their favourite happy endings in television history, celebrating finales that left them moved, uplifted or reduced to tears. The feature, a follow-up to an earlier piece on TV’s happiest endings, gathers reader submissions spanning sitcoms, dramas and romances, highlighting how satisfying conclusions can cement a show’s legacy and provide lasting emotional…
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Steven Spielberg’s Colossal 4-Part Netflix Series Surges Toward 100M Viewing Hours in 2026
Steven Spielberg’s Netflix docuseries The Dinosaurs is on course to rack up close to 100 million viewing hours in 2026, cementing it as one of the streamer’s standout non-fiction hits of the year. The four-part series, narrated by Morgan Freeman, sees the 79-year-old director return to a subject he first popularised through Jurassic Park, this…
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Curtis ’50 Cent’ Jackson Joins Payday TV Show as Executive Producer
Rapper and actor Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has joined the television adaptation of the Payday video game series as an executive producer, Starbreeze Entertainment and Vice Studios have announced. He is attached through his production company, G-Unit Film and Television, and both he and the studios have framed the partnership as bringing an authentic, high-energy…
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‘Harry Potter’ Series Star Bel Powley Says ‘I Strongly Disagree With J.K. Rowling’s Views on Gender’: ‘The Trans Community Deserve Safety and Dignity’
Harry Potter actor Bel Powley, who plays Petunia Dursley in HBO’s upcoming TV adaptation of the book series, has publicly said she “strongly disagrees” with J.K. Rowling’s views on gender, in an interview with The Telegraph published on Monday. Her comments add to a series of remarks from cast members addressing Rowling’s stance on trans…
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After Being Mauled By Critics, Ricky Gervais’ ‘Alley Cats’ Gets Thumbs Up From A Comedy Legend
Ricky Gervais’s new Netflix animated series Alley Cats has received harsh reviews from critics, but has won praise from fellow comedy veteran John Cleese, who publicly endorsed the show. The dark, politically incorrect animation debuted over the weekend and has struggled with reviewers, though Gervais points to strong viewer engagement as evidence the show is…
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‘Barbarian’ Star Georgina Campbell Signs With Anonymous Content (EXCLUSIVE)
Georgina Campbell, the BAFTA-winning actress who broke out in Zach Cregger’s horror hit “Barbarian,” has signed with talent management company Anonymous Content for representation. The move adds a prominent management firm to her team as she continues building on the momentum from “Barbarian,” which became a surprise horror sensation and cemented her status as a…
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HIDIVE, Mainichi Broadcasting System Ink Anime Output Deal, Set ‘Nia Liston: The Merciless Maiden’ Premiere (EXCLUSIVE)
AMC Global Media’s anime streaming service HIDIVE has signed a new multi-year exclusive output deal with Japan’s Mainichi Broadcasting System, marking the largest content programming agreement in HIDIVE’s history. The deal builds on a partnership the two companies launched in 2023, under which HIDIVE has held exclusive worldwide distribution rights outside Asia for select MBS…
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‘Clueless’ Sequel and ‘Rockford Files’ Reboot Among TV Projects Awarded California Tax Credits
California has awarded tax credits to nine new television productions, including a “Clueless” sequel series with Alicia Silverstone reprising her role as Cher Horowitz and a “Rockford Files” reboot starring David Boreanaz, under the state’s Film and Television Tax Credit Program. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office said the projects will generate a combined $608 million in…