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Apple TV+’s Lincoln assassination series Manhunt unveils first trailer

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The first trailer has debuted for Apple TV+’s conspiracy thriller series Manhunt which tells the story of the high-stakes hunt for John Wilkes Booth following the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Based on James L. Swanson’s New York Times bestselling book Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln’s Killer, the series stars Tobias Menzies, Anthony Boyle, Lovie […]

Exclusive Interview – Ted star Max Burkholder talks Seth MacFarlane’s Peacock series

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Tai Freligh chats with Max Burkholder about ‘Ted’ on Peacock… Max Burkholder (Parenthood, The Purge, Invincible) stars as the lead of Seth MacFarlane’s Ted movie prequel series that premiered on Peacock, January 11th. The project takes place in 1993 and Max portrays the character that Mark Wahlberg played in the films.  I asked him about […]

Noel Fielding leads The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin with trailer for Apple TV+ series

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Apple TV+ has released a trailer for The Completely Made-Up Adventures of Dick Turpin, the upcoming comedy adventure series which stars The Mighty Boosh’s Noel Fielding as the legendary British highwayman and follows the wild escapades of the 18th century thief and his loveable band of outlaws; watch it below… In “The Completely Made-Up Adventures […]

Kristen Wiig has her eye on high society in Palm Royale trailer

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Apple TV+ has debuted the first trailer for the upcoming series Palm Royale. Loosely based on Juliet McDaniel’s novel Mr. and Mrs. American Pie, the series stars Kristen Wiig as Maxine, an ambitious woman who sets out to cross the line between the haves and the have-nots and secure herself a place in Palm Beach […]

Star Wars: Ahsoka adaptation incoming from Marvel Comics

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Following on from their adaptations of The Mandalorian and         , Marvel Comics has now announced that last year’s Disney+ series Star Wars: Ahsoka is coming to comic books courtesy of writer Rodney Barnes and artists Steven Cummings and Georges Jeanty. “It is truly an honor to be adapting Ahsoka,” said Barnes regarding […]

Ewan McGregor recalls the backlash to Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, open to Obi-Wan Season 2

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When it comes to his time in the Star Wars universe, Ewan McGregor has conflicting feelings. During a recent interview with Variety, McGregor got candid about his time playing the iconic Obi-Wan Kenobi, which started back in 1999 with Star Wars: Episode I – The Phantom Menace. At the time, McGregor wasn’t the widely known […]

Doctor Who: The Sixth Doctor’s Sontarans vs Rutans audio adventure continues in March

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Big Finish has released more details on Born To Die, the third part to the Sontarans vs Rutans mini-series in the Sixth Doctor adventures.  Due for release this March, Born To Die is a full-cast audio adventure featuring Colin Baker as the Sixth Doctor and India Fisher as Charley Pollard. This mini-series takes place in the period […]

R.I.P. Carl Weathers (1948 – 2024)

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Some very sad news to report this evening, as it has been announced that American actor Carl Weathers has died aged 76, with his family revealing in a statement that “he died peacefully in his sleep on Thursday, February 1st, 2024.” “Carl was an exceptional human being who lived an extraordinary life. Through his contributions […]

Masters of the Air Part One & Part Two Review

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Chris Connor reviews the first two episodes of Masters of the Air… Band of Brothers revolutionised television in the early 2000s, making a star out of many of its leads and guest stars and providing one of the early signs that TV could rival cinema for top-tier storytelling. The brainchild of Steven Spielberg and Tom […]