Part of the reason for starting this blog to complement the newsletter was to share things that I like and think you like. The podcast “Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra” is certainly one of those things. Now, obviously a bit of a fangirl for the MSNBC star, but this limited series really is exceptionally put together. …
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Warner Bros. has released a trailer for the movie “One Life”. The feature tells the story of Sir Nicholas Winton. A stockbroker in London, a visit to Prague enlightened him about the conditions Jewish refugees from the Nazis were living in. He also realised these children needed to flee before the Nazis took power in …
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It is the question that dominated much of “Succession season four – did Logan underline or cross out Kendall’s name in his will? Did he want the “eldest boy” (who isn’t actually the “eldest boy”,) to take over from him? The characters fought over this. Fans debated it endlessly. And now creator Jesse Armstrong may …
On this month’s ‘TV+ Talk’ – Chuck Joiner and I look ahead at all the exciting things coming to Apple TV+ in September. And there is a lot to be excited about. Most notably, “The Morning Show” will return for a third season. The trailer certainly suggests an action-packed show. There is also “The Changeling”, …
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Jill Dando was a British television presenting icon. With more than a passing resemblance to Princess Diana, she was a hugely popular public figure, leading programmes such as the BBC’s Crimewatch. In April 1999, she was murdered outside her home by a single shot to the head. In broad daylight. Barry George spent eight years …
Apple has announced that “Killers of the Flower Moon” will become available in cinemas from October 20. Significantly it will have a wider release than was expected, appearing in cinemas around the world. It is also being digitally remastered for the IMAX experience. It will be on Apple TV+ after its theatrical run, which is …
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Rejoice! The whole of “The Bold Type” is available to stream on the BBC iPlayer. The show follows a group of three best friends, Jane, Kat and Sutton, and their friends as they navigate their way through the world of glossy mags and New York. We have career ups and downs. Love and heartbreak. Plenty …
We are back with a new ‘Additional Conversation’ – a collaboration with my friends over at Daily Tech News Show. This month I discussed CNN’s news streaming service, CNN Max with hosts Sarah Lane and Robb Dunewood. (Today’s newsletter will also be on this subject.) Will you be tuning in to CNN Max? Let me …
In a crisis, controlling the narrative is key. A large part of that is the person at the centre of a story deciding when they talk and who they talk to. Increasingly, the decision on the latter seems to be – not a journalist. The most recent example of this is Premier League footballer Ivan …
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Apple TV+ has released the trailer for the upcoming movie “Flora and Son”. It all looks rather charming. The premise is that single mother Flora (Eve Hewson) wants to occupy her naughty son Max (Orén Kinlan), so she tries getting him to play guitar. It does not quite work. Luckily, Joseph Gordon-Levitt is on hand …
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