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‘Kill Jackie,’ Starring a Glamorous, Lethal Catherine Zeta-Jones, Acquired by Warner Bros. Discovery for HBO Max (EXCLUSIVE)
Warner Bros. Discovery has acquired the revenge thriller “Kill Jackie,” starring Catherine Zeta-Jones, for HBO Max in Spain, Portugal, Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, France and Belgium. The deal extends to two of HBO’s most established international streaming markets, with HBO Max reportedly on track to overtake Prime Video as Spain’s second-largest streamer by the…
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Netflix schedules staggered cinema release for Lee Chang-dong’s Possible Love
Netflix has confirmed the full theatrical rollout for “Possible Love”, the first film in eight years from acclaimed Korean director Lee Chang-dong, ahead of its festival premieres. The staggered release is designed to make the drama eligible for the Best International Feature category at next year’s Academy Awards, alongside other honours, reflecting Netflix’s continued push…
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Champions Saints host Newcastle on opening weekend
Northampton Saints, the reigning Premiership champions, will begin their title defence at home to Newcastle Red Bulls on Friday, 25 September, the opening day of the 2026-27 season. The fixture announcement follows a season in which Saints beat Exeter Chiefs to win their second Prem title in three years, and comes as the competition undergoes…
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TV tonight: True Blood meets Eurovision in an outrageous vampire romp
Guardian’s TV listings column highlights tonight’s schedule, led by the third series of Interview with the Vampire, which shifts to a 2025 setting and puts glam-rock vampire Lestat, played by Sam Reid, centre stage in a deliberately camp, over-the-top production. The piece also flags several other returning and ongoing series across British channels, offering viewers…
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Prime Video Quietly Delivered One of TV’s Best Stephen King-Style Thrillers in Just 2 Seasons
Prime Video’s 2022 series “The Devil’s Hour” is being highlighted as an under-the-radar thriller offering the eerie, mind-bending suspense fans associate with Stephen King’s work. Despite strong critical acclaim, the two-season series has remained a relatively hidden gem on the platform, making it a recommended watch for anyone seeking a gripping, Kingesque psychological mystery. The…
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Netflix Sets Launch Date for Lee Chang-dong’s Awards Hopeful ‘Possible Love’
Netflix has announced a launch plan for “Possible Love,” the first film in eight years from acclaimed South Korean director Lee Chang-dong, marking a significant return for one of world cinema’s most respected auteurs. The drama will get a limited US theatrical release on 23 October before streaming globally from 6 November, with Netflix positioning…
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Guillermo del Toro’s 4-Part Vampire Thriller Is the Perfect Horror Series To Binge
The Strain, a horror TV series created by director Guillermo del Toro and co-writer Chuck Hogan, is being highlighted as a binge-worthy vampire thriller adapted from their own novel trilogy. The article notes that while several popular vampire shows, such as True Blood and The Vampire Diaries, originated as book adaptations, The Strain stands out…
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Michael Bay’s 5-Season Sci-Fi Series Officially Witnesses “The Netflix Effect” With 1.2 Billion Minutes Watched
Michael Bay’s naval sci-fi drama *The Last Ship* has become Netflix’s most-watched acquired series after its full five-season run landed on the streamer, racking up 1.2 billion minutes viewed in a single week. The result is the latest example of “the Netflix effect”, whereby shows that originally aired on traditional networks find a far larger…
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Rand Paul releases Fauci diary before Senate origins testimony
Senator Rand Paul released a 1,141-page collection of Dr Anthony Fauci’s pandemic-era diary entries in the run-up to Fauci’s testimony before the Senate committee Paul chairs, which is investigating the origins of Covid-19. The timing of the release, coming just before the former public health official’s scheduled appearance on 29 July 2026, sharpened political scrutiny…
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Before Its Apple TV Debut, Brandon Sanderson’s Fantasy Universe Gets Even Bigger
Stormlight: War for Roshar expands Brandon Sanderson’s Cosmere before Apple’s TV adaptation arrives.