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items: Big Little Lies' Laura Dern teases season 3: "We are very excited"
items: How Sean Bean reinvented classic villain Sheriff of Nottingham for all-new Robin Hood series
items: Robin Hood cast: Who stars alongside Sean Bean in the MGM+ series?
items: Robin Hood review: MGM+’s reimagining eventually finds its target with Sean Bean as Sheriff
items: The Woman in Cabin 10 ending explained: Who was thrown overboard?
items: The Woman in Cabin 10 director reveals the scene that almost didn’t make it into the script
items: The Woman in Cabin 10 star reacts to character's "bittersweet" ending
items: Keira Knightley gives exciting update about Black Doves season 2
items: Slow Horses star teases future plans for Claude Whelan after dramatic season 5 twists
items: Monster's Charlie Hunnam found the one "obscure" unreleased Ed Gein tape during research
items: Monster: The Ed Gein Story's Charlie Hunnam reveals the reason behind his unique accent
items: Industry season 4 star teases new episodes - and reveals what workplace she wants to portray next
items: ​​Swiped director explains capturing Whitney Wolfe Herd's story - but with NDAs preventing speaking with her
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Big Little Lies' Laura Dern teases season 3: "We are very excited"
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date: 2025-11-13T11:14:24.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: HBO
subject: News
description: Details about the upcoming season are being kept firmly under wraps.
encoded: It’s been eight years since the award-winning second season of Big Little Lies graced our screens, following on from the acclaimed adaptation of Liane Moriarty’s novel of the same name. Back in September, it was confirmed that the long-awaited third season was finally in development with Mr & Mrs Smith co-creator and showrunner Francesca Sloane set to write the first episode. To date, there have been very few details about the new season, but ahead of the release of the second season of Palm Royale, Laura Dern and her producing partner Jayme Lemons have opened up about returning to the show. “Let me tell you everything,” Lemons joked, before Dern added: “I can only tease that we have a group chat of amazing female friends that are very excited to spend as much time as possible together.” Dern is set to reunite with Reese Witherspoon and Nicole Kidman on the project, who are also serving as executive producers, alongside creator David E Kelley and Sloane. In the meantime, Dern and Lemons and their production company, Jaywalker Pictures, have other projects in the pipeline from Palm Royale to The Dolls, a HBO series about the Christmas Eve riots in Walmart Arkansas. <img src="https://images.immediate.co.uk/production/volatile/sites/3/2025/11/Palm-Royale-439108d.jpg" width="8256" height="5504" alt="Four women stand in a dimly lit, slightly eerie hallway decorated with hanging ropes and rustic wooden beams. In the foreground, a woman in a bright blue, feather-trimmed dress folds her arms with a tense, guarded expression. Beside her, another woman wears a pale blue sleeveless dress, a colourful silky headscarf, and holds an orange handbag, looking alert and slightly anxious. Behind them, two older women in pastel and sequined outfits watch with concern. The scene has a dramatic, suspenseful atmosphere." title="Palm Royale" /> “We read a lot of IP that is so worthy of being made. It's hard to determine the right ones to go after,” Lemons continued. “It's a really long and…

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How Sean Bean reinvented classic villain Sheriff of Nottingham for all-new Robin Hood series
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date: 2025-11-02T10:00:35.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
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subject: News
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description: "We wanted the sheriff to be a complex character, not just a bad guy."
encoded: Every great hero needs a villain, but the role can often become a one-dimensional one in comparison to the titular character. Robin Hood co-creators Jonathan English and John Glenn wanted to avoid that in their adaptation. In the MGM+ series, the duo reimagined the Sheriff of Nottingham for acting legend Sean Bean, creating a multi-faceted and “complex character” who experiences his own sense of internal turmoil, as opposed to being the typical self-serving, almost-pantomime baddie he’s often reduced to. English, who served as the co-writer and director for all ten episodes, told RadioTimes.com: “We wanted the Sheriff to be a complex character, not just a bad guy, the typical baddie that the Sheriff of Nottingham often is. “We wanted him to be a very complex character who's torn between trying to uphold the law, trying to uphold what is it – Norman culture – but also struggling with everything that he deals with, his responsibilities as the sheriff, as the policeman of Nottingham, and having a rather unruly daughter as well. Sean just brought so much complexity and greyness to all of that.” Read more: I'm an expert historian and here's how accurate Robin Hood on MGM+ is to real events Sean Bean is a ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham in dramatic trailer for new Robin Hood Alongside the introduction of his daughter, Priscilla (Lydia Peckham), the co-writers also credited Bean’s “extraordinary” abilities as an actor to transform every line of dialogue into a rich and memorable moment. Glenn added: “He’s just an extraordinary actor in his ability, but also in how collaborative he is and just brings so much to every scene and makes interesting choices. It's his choices and how he delivers lines, which are fairly simple, not necessarily important moments and he just instils such colour and complexity [in them].” The Lord of the Rings actor is joined by relative newcomers for the series, as well as acting icons such as Connie Nielson, but the co-writers wanted to ensure they …

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Robin Hood cast: Who stars alongside Sean Bean in the MGM+ series?
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date: 2025-11-02T07:00:28.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: On demand
description: Everything you need to know about the characters and where you've seen the cast before.
encoded: There have been many adaptations of the legend of Robin Hood, but the MGM+ series promises to be a romantic spin on the tale offering a new psychological depth, grit and historical accuracy than ever seen before. Co-written by Jonathan English and John Glenn, the 10-part series follow Rob in his origins story as a Saxon forester’s son who falls in love with a Norman Lord’s daughter, Marian. Together, the duo must fight for justice and freedom against the oppression in the Middle Ages, Rob with his band of rebel outlaws and Marian by infiltrating the courts. Speaking to RadioTimes.com, Glenn and English set out to create something new, rather than a recreation or extension of a previous adaptation. We both love all the shows," said English. "I've been a huge Robin hood fan and fan of the Middle Ages since forever, and I love all of those shows. I grew up watching Kevin Costner and I think we all did, as most people do, even the recent Russell Crowe film. Glenn added: "There have been so many great interpretations over the years, even the Walt Disney film – I mean, the Walt Disney film is actually one of the best – and people love it. "We wanted to actually, in our story, to have all of the fun and the humour and the high-action adventure, but we also wanted to tell an origin story, and we wanted it to be more believable, more grounded. So certain things you can't get from the other films because they just didn't choose to show that version of it." But who can you expect to see in this reimagining? Alongside Sean Bean as the Sheriff of Nottingham, a number of recognisable faces appear, plus some you might not recognise. Find the full cast rundown below. Robin Hood cast: Who stars in the MGM+ series? Jack Patten as Robert of Locksley Lydia Peckham as Priscilla of Nottingham Lauren McQueen as Marian Sean Bean as Sheriff of Nottingham Steven Waddington as the Earl of Huntingdon Marcus Fraser as Little John Angus Castle-Doughty as Friar Tuck Henry Rowley as Will Connie Ni…

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Robin Hood review: MGM+’s reimagining eventually finds its target with Sean Bean as Sheriff
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date: 2025-11-02T06:00:28.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: On demand
subject: Review
description: Sean Bean takes on the iconic role of the Sheriff of Nottingham in MGM+’s reimagining of Robin Hood.
encoded: Robin Hood has been retold across countless mediums, most recently in Disney’s family-friendly adventure Robin and the Hoods. Now, John Glenn and Jonathan English have reimagined the tale as an origin story with psychological depth and mythological and historical undertones — a portrait of a man fighting for justice under oppressive rule in MGM +'s Robin Hood. Stripped of their lands and ancestral homes, the Saxons struggle to adjust to their new status as outlaws after the Norman conquest of the Middle Ages. Their usurpers sit comfortably in their manors, while Rob (Jack Patten) and his parents, Joan (Anastasia Griffin) and Hugh (Tom Mison), are turned out of their home and into a modest hut in the forest. The series begins in Rob’s childhood, when the Normans first seize power, exploring the devastating effect this has — particularly on his father. Robbed of his title, position, and home, Hugh’s dangerous rage puts the family at risk, as his wife tries to temper his fury for the sake of survival. Driven by pride and ego, the opening episode dissects Hugh’s shortcomings as a man forced to kneel before a king and authority he does not recognise — a conflict Rob will later inherit. Most crucially, Hugh introduces his son to the bow and teaches him to control his emotions in order to always hit his mark. Rob’s relationship with his father is pivotal to this adaptation, and it’s a testament to Mison’s performance that the full weight of that bond — and its undoing — lands within the first hour. His father’s death becomes a powerful motivator, shaking Rob from his submissive slumber and igniting the rebellion that defines him. Read more: I'm an expert historian and here's how accurate Robin Hood on MGM+ is to real events Sean Bean is a ruthless Sheriff of Nottingham in dramatic trailer for new Robin Hood Heavily influenced by Vikings (and, at times, Game of Thrones), this is unmistakably an adult watch. Graphic sex scenes, power plays, and gruesome tableaus are framed t…

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The Woman in Cabin 10 ending explained: Who was thrown overboard?
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date: 2025-10-13T14:18:23.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Movies
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Keira Knightley leads the cast of the new Netflix thriller as a journalist who is convinced something is amiss...
encoded: All good thrillers save their best twists till last, and Netflix’s The Woman in Cabin 10 is no different. The new film starring Keira Knightley arrived on the streamer on Friday (10th October) and despite a relatively poor critical reception, it has instantly shot to the top of the Netflix Top 10 list. Based on Ruth Ware's novel of the same name, Knightley plays an investigative journalist named Lo who is convinced she sees a passenger thrown overboard the luxury yacht she is travelling on – even though everyone aboard claims that nothing is amiss and all the passengers and crew are still accounted for. As she investigates, things continue to get increasingly suspicious leading up to a major twists – if you've seen it and need it all unpacked, read for The Woman in Cabin 10 ending explained. The Woman in Cabin 10 ending explained: Who was thrown overboard? As Lo’s paranoia grows, it’s starts to become apparent that she was right to be fearful of the rest of the guests on the boat, as she was right all along. After discovering that the woman she had seen in the supposedly unoccupied cabin (number 10) is actually the spitting image of Anne (Lisa Loven Kongsli) things start to click into place. Richard (Guy Pearce) had invited this doppelgänger, Carrie (Gitte Witt), to the maiden voyage of his luxury yacht to temporarily switch places with his wife, Anne, so she could change Anne’s will to leave everything to him. However, in Agatha Christie-style fashion, nothing goes to plan. It’s revealed when Anne discovered Carrie and her husband scheming in cabin 10, a fight broke out, and she fatally hit her head, before Richard pushed Anne overboard. Horrified, Carrie does as Richard tells her and becomes Anne for the rest of the trip. Carrie confides all of this to Lo when she traps the inquisitive journalist in a storage room (as Lo realises quickly that the woman she saw in cabin 10 was Anne or someone who looked like her). Lo is missing for several days, which Dr Robert Meh…

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The Woman in Cabin 10 director reveals the scene that almost didn’t make it into the script
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date: 2025-10-11T09:00:07.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
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subject: Netflix
subject: News
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subject: Sky/Netflix crime
description: Simon Stone spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com about his new Keira Knightley-led Netflix thriller.
encoded: It’s inevitable in a book-to-screen adaptation that changes are made to offer a new perspective on the story, and that’s the challenge director Simon Stone had with Ruth Ware’s The Woman in Cabin 10. The psychological thriller follows Laura (Keira Knightley), a journalist who is covering the maiden voyage of a luxury yacht and believes that she has seen a passenger being thrown overboard. Despite her integrity as a journalist, none of the other guests or crew believe her, as everyone is accounted for. The film makes a few changes from the source novel, but Stone explained in an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com that there was one moment he was desperate to keep, even though it was almost left out. “The moment that I always knew I was going to have, and it disappeared from the script and it came back, was the 'stop' written on the mirror,” he explained. Knightley added that Stone was "wed to" that detail, before he continued: “Yeah, like I know that's going to be an awesome moment, because the scary thing is someone was just in the room with her. "But it's also the moment where she goes, 'They've shown themselves. This person, whoever it is – I don't know who it is – has shown that they exist. I am therefore not crazy'. So there's a triumph in it as well." Stone also made a number of alterations to the screenplay, which he set out to make his “own thing” as opposed to a replication of the book. “If it's the shadow of a previous thing, you can't gain anything from that," he said. "I think that the only thing that you can do is to treat it as if you're making your own piece of work." He added that a lot of decisions and directions had to be made to shape the story into something tangible as opposed to an open subjective experience that people may have had when reading the book. "You have to choose an actor in a film, you can't go, well, just imagine yourself in that role, which is what novels do," Stone continues, "You can go 'I'm projecting all of my connections…

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The Woman in Cabin 10 star reacts to character's "bittersweet" ending
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date: 2025-10-10T18:00:55.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
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subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
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description: David Ajala and Guy Pearce spoke exclusively to RadioTimes.com about the new Netflix thriller.
encoded: (**WARNING: Contains spoilers for The Woman in Cabin 10**) There’s always an element of danger in a psychological thriller, and David Ajala has opened up about his character’s "bittersweet" end in Netflix’s The Woman in Cabin 10. The film follows Lo (Keira Knightley), a journalist who is covering on a maiden voyage of a luxury yacht. Early on, she believes she sees someone thrown overboard – but her concerns are brushed off given that every member of the crew and the guests are all accounted for. The suspected murder mystery (which has all the trappings of an Agatha Christie work) also sees Lo reunited with her ex-boyfriend, Ben (David Ajala). Ben is a photographer, there to capture the splendour of the trip, and initially sits on the fence about helping Lo follow her "journalist instincts" due to her lack of evidence. But one of the most shocking moments comes when he finally picks a side, which has deadly consequences for him. "I think it was a wonderfully surprising moment to read," Ajala explained to RadioTimes.com in an exclusive interview. "Because without judging the character, I was very taken by how this guy became the sacrificial lamb for this lady. I love seeing when characters are revealed in their actions and that was such a massive thing to do." He added: "I don't think Ben weighed up the weight of the sacrifice as he was in it, but he made a decision to do it and commit to it for Lo. [It happens so quickly] so you don’t have time to process, but you see the conviction that he has to go, 'I'm doing this for the better good.' But then it is bittersweet because there's nothing heroic about it because he doesn't win." Ajala's co-star Guy Pearce, who plays the billionaire philanthropist Richard, added: "You're going to get so many more fans after this… But our audience then within the translation of it, they then get to feel the loss of you." Ajala was interested to explore a character who "operates in a very grey area" who is both with the wealthy, but di…

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Keira Knightley gives exciting update about Black Doves season 2
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date: 2025-10-09T11:21:48.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: The actress can soon be seen starring in the new Netflix film The Woman in Cabin 10.
encoded: It’s been almost a year since the first season of Black Doves debuted – and now star Keira Knightley has revealed an exciting update about the second run of the series. While promoting her latest Netflix psychological thriller, The Woman in Cabin 10, the actress admitted in an exclusive interview with RadioTimes.com that she was "so ready" to return to action in the spy-for-hire thriller. She teased about the next season: "I mean, we start on Monday… That's all I know… and I'm in it a lot." Knightley’s latest foray into her "favourite" genre is in an adaptation of Ruth Ware’s novel of the same name. She plays Lauren (or Lo), a journalist who is dead set on uncovering the truth when she is invited to a private yacht and believes she sees a woman fall overboard. "I love the genre; it's always been my favourite," she said. "There's a claustrophobia. They're trapped on a boat. She thinks she's seen somebody; she knows she's seen something, and everyone tells her that she's wrong. "For most people that would make them go, 'Oh, gosh, I'm so sorry. You're totally right. I must have got drunk or something.' Instead, she goes, 'I saw it. This is what happened' and she just ploughs on through. I was just really interested in looking at somebody who was that sure." Lo is dedicated to her work – and finding the real story whatever the cost - but there’s also a level of catharsis in her job too, which Knightley also finds in her work. When asked which role has been the most therapeutic in her career, Knightley revealed: "I think all of them are. There’s always a level of catharsis in quite a lot of them." But she added: "In Black Doves, I get the mum rage out by smashing people up, I'm like, 'This is brilliant'. But I think that's what I look for. "I look to exercise bits of my psyche through a character, through a place where it's not real, but I can go into these depths and explore those things. I think that's what's fun about my job." Another part of the appeal of this partic…

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Slow Horses star teases future plans for Claude Whelan after dramatic season 5 twists
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date: 2025-10-09T07:00:45.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: Video
description: "He's compromised."
encoded: After the explosive season 4 finale of Slow Horses, Claude Whelan is still feeling the after effects of his alter-ego being ousted by Moira to get her job back. And a raise. Though his secret is still somewhat contained, James Callis has teased how that information may come back to haunt him and continue to unravel in season 5. "In this season, it's a different thing,” he tells RadioTimes.com. "To be honest, they came to me with a lot of ideas, I had a rap sheet of potential Claude peccadillo's and we chose one that we thought was the most fitting.” Before the actor teased: "He's compromised, but through his own actions, if he'd been smarter with the journalist at the very beginning [in episode one], he probably wouldn't be in this mess. So again, it's like you do it to yourself." For his second season in the spy drama, Callis felt as though he was “cooking with gas” coming back to the “familiarity” of the cast, unlike Claude, who is still finding his feet in the cut-throat environment. Even though he has a new-found confidence again this season, Callis warns it might not last. “I think that’s, spoiler alert, a certain amount of misplaced confidence,” he says, “When you have one idea, you're basically like a kid on a bike with the training wheels, and then they take the training wheels off. It's like, ‘maybe we should have waited a couple of weeks. That's when you had that bad accident, when the bike took off down a thing and you went into a tree.’” “It reminds me of a Radiohead song, which I think a lot, it’s like ‘You do it to yourself. You do. You and no one else. You do it to yourself.’ It's true, that's why it hurts.” Read more: Slow Horses star reacts to "satisfying" episode 3 reveal and major book change Slow Horses star breaks down shocking, personal twist for Zahar Jaffrey in episode 3 In some ways, Callis is conscious that while Claude has an amount of integrity, he is also a man who doesn’t know when to quit, hang up his suit and call it a day. He continu…

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Monster's Charlie Hunnam found the one "obscure" unreleased Ed Gein tape during research
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date: 2025-10-08T09:31:15.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: Video
description: The actor made the discovery as he was preparing to play the serial killer.
encoded: Most actors who appear in a dramatisation of a true story research the real-life person behind their character, but Charlie Hunnam arguably went one step further when preparing for the lead role in Monster: The Ed Gein Story. The third instalment in Netflix’s anthology series follows the prolific serial killer Ed Gein, who murdered a number of women and exhumed bodies from graveyards in the 1950s. Despite the wide notoriety of Gein’s crimes, there are no public videos or tapes of the trial that Hunnam could have referred to in his research. There were rumours of one tape being recorded during his imprisonment but no one could track it down. So, Hunnam set out to. “There is one tape that's very obscure that was never released because a) Ed never stood trial for his crimes because he was deemed medically unfit because of his psychological disorders,” he told RadioTimes.com. “But they'd also never read him his Miranda rights, and he was also beaten up while he was in jail and so these tapes were just sort of put in a drawer and never released to the world. I'd heard about them, but nobody could find them.” He added: “I ultimately did find them, but only about three or four days before we started to shoot.” It was a historic discovery, but Hunnam had already set about crafting his own unique accent for Gein of a “gentle, high-pitched voice”, which he created through his own research prior to filming. Part of his introduction to the story which he knew “very little” about before being cast, was a “three-hour” deep dive into the history of Gein’s crimes from director Ryan Murphy. Read more: Monster: The Ed Gein Story's Charlie Hunnam reveals the reason behind his unique accent Charlie Hunnam defends Monster: The Ed Gein Story, says Netflix series is not gratuitous Even though Murphy had been enthusiastic about the project during their meeting, Sons of Anarchy actor was surprised when Murphy asked him to take on the lead role. “Two hours in,” Hunnam continued, “there was t…

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Monster: The Ed Gein Story's Charlie Hunnam reveals the reason behind his unique accent
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date: 2025-10-06T14:28:22.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
subject: Video
description: "That voice that I use grew out of my research..."
encoded: Charlie Hunnam has revealed how he created the distinctive accent for serial killer Ed Gein in the latest instalment of Netflix’s anthology series: Monster: The Ed Gein Story. The actor, best known for his roles in Sons of Anarchy and The Gentlemen, didn’t have any real material to draw from to build Gein’s voice, as the one recording of him was only discovered just before filming began. “That voice that I use grew out of my research,” Hunnam told RadioTimes.com, "and the thing that I couldn't stop thinking about was Ed's burning desire to get the love and affection and acceptance from his mother that he never got, who was the only person he ever had a relationship with in his life. “She told him every day for 41 years that she hated him because he'd not been born the daughter that she wanted. I thought if you don't have any other contact with the outside world, you only have a relationship with one person, and that person tells you every day that she hates you because you're not a girl, what would that do, psychologically and emotionally? And how would that manifest in the body? “So, I thought this gentle, high-pitched voice might be a way that Ed gave permission to his mother to love him.” Alongside his own research into the infamous American serial killer, who murdered at least two women and exhumed corpses from local graveyards in the 50s, Hunnam also had a three-hour debrief from director Ryan Murphy that was like “watching a documentary”. When asked how much he knew about the true story prior to being cast, Hunnam responded: “Very little. I had a three-hour meeting with Ryan Murphy, I thought as a general meeting to get to know each other, I didn't know we were actually meeting to talk about Ed Gein. “But Ryan was in the process of breaking the story and figuring out his research, so he had spent the whole day writing and came to the meeting just 10 minutes late, but was effusively apologetic for being late, and then just started telling me that he'd lost trac…

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Industry season 4 star teases new episodes - and reveals what workplace she wants to portray next
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date: 2025-09-22T09:00:22.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Disney Plus
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Myha'la was speaking to RadioTimes.com about her role in new movie Swiped.
encoded: It’s been over a year since Industry last aired, and viewers have been waiting with bated breath for an update on season 4, which is expected to land in January 2026. Ahead of the highly-anticipated new season, Myha’la, who plays Harper in the acclaimed drama, has opened up about what fans can expect from the next instalment. When asked by RadioTimes.com if she can tease anything about season 4, she replied: “Of course not [laughs]. No, I think you can expect from Industry what you can always expect from Industry. Drugs, sex, rock and roll. It's going to be great.” It comes as the actress tackles another toxic workplace in the tech biopic, Swiped. The film follows the career trajectory of Bumble founder Whitney Wolfe Herd, who in real life brought a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against Tinder – ultimately reaching a settlement for an undisclosed sum and without admission of wrongdoing. Myha’la stars as Whitney’s best friend, Tisha, who is also subject to the misogyny and sexism seen in the film. Tisha, who is a fictional character based on several real people, plays a pivotal role in Whitney’s story, as she addresses that by not challenging the sexism to fit in with the ‘boys club’, she is in a way complicit. “If I were watching it and when I read it, I was just like, ‘Two things can be true at once’,” she explained about the nuance of Tisha’s position. She continued: “You can support your friend. You can have sympathy and empathy for what they're going through and you can also say, ‘Hey, I respect that this is what you're going through, but you're also mistreating me’. As someone who cares about you, you can care about me, too. "I think that mutual respect and acknowledgement is important, especially among friends. I think starting that dialogue is so important. You don't have to just blindly support someone because they're going through a hard time if they're also being... If they're not recognising the way their actions affect the people around th…

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​​Swiped director explains capturing Whitney Wolfe Herd's story - but with NDAs preventing speaking with her
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date: 2025-09-21T08:00:08.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: Lily James stars as the Bumble founder in the new film.
encoded: Biopics can often fall into two categories, those that are created in tandem with the estate or real person behind the camera and those that are retold, to the best of their ability, in a part-fictional tale. The latest tech biopic, Swiped, is the latter. Director Rachel Lee Goldenberg wanted to tell Whitney Wolfe Herd’s "inspiring" story as a woman navigating a male-dominated environment from a co-founder at Tinder to the founder of dating app, Bumble. However, Wolfe Herd is not legally allowed to talk about her time at Tinder due to a non-disclosure agreement she signed when she left, after accusing her former colleagues of sexual harassment. Tinder ultimately settled without any admission of wrongdoing for an undisclosed sum. Speaking exclusively to RadioTimes.com, Goldenberg explained that she set out to create as true-to-life a film as possible with the extensive evidence available online. "It was a huge responsibility to tell this story, and especially without speaking to her," she said. "It was super important to my writing partner and I and the whole team that we just did as much research as possible. "There's a ton of stuff out there. There are interviews with everyone involved, tons of articles. We pored over her court documents. The lawsuit is available online. We literally stalked everyone's old social media. We found old Vines that people had made to try to piece together like, 'Oh, OK. So, they were a couple here'." Naturally, some of the story had to be fictionalised due to the gaps in the complex puzzle of Wolfe Herd’s life. She added: “There’s some story shaping, but making sure that was all on a bed of as much deep research as we could do." Even with the NDA, Goldenberg wanted to tell this "cinematic" story, as she found it to be an empowering tale of a woman who "took some of the most difficult things that ever happened in her life and forged them into this great success". "I was reading interviews and articles with her and her talking about both …

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Lily James reveals the vital reason she starred in Bumble creator biopic Swiped
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date: 2025-09-19T09:54:19.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Movies
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
description: The actor stars as Whitney Wolfe Herd in the new movie – which is coming to Disney+ this week.
encoded: Lily James has opened up about the motivation to take on her latest role as Whitney Wolfe Herd in the tech biopic Swiped. The film follows the youngest female self-made billionaire on her journey from a fresh-faced graduate, to a co-founder at Tinder, to the founder of the "revolutionary" dating app Bumble. The entrepreneur is still under a non-disclosure agreement with Tinder after she sued the company over claims of sexual harassment, and later reached a settlement for an undisclosed sum without admission of wrongdoing. In conversation with RadioTimes.com, James shared: "One of the things that really compelled me to want to be a part of this project and take on this role was this exploration of women being silenced and how to take away someone's right to speak their truth or tell their story is a very vicious act." She added: "I think it's a relevant and important conversation that we all need to be having." In the UK, the government has been working on the Employment Rights Bill, which would prevent employers from using NDAs to silence workplace harassment and abuse. In the film, James portrays the immense emotional distress – including panic attacks and anxiety – that came with being legally gagged from telling her side of the story, when the accusations were leaked to the press. "I think if this film can in any way, big or small, be a part or contribute to that topic, then I think everyone involved creatively would be really proud of that," James added. The actress admitted that while she didn’t know much about Wolfe Herd’s career before joining as a producer and star, she was intrigued to explore how a woman navigated a toxic male-dominated environment and still managed to come out on top. "I think her story is such an inspiring one and how she achieved so much in her professional career was extraordinary," James began. "But also the challenges she faced on a human level as a woman, and the way she overcame the struggles in her life. I really felt very empower…

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The Summer I Turned Pretty ending explained: Who does Belly choose?
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date: 2025-09-17T11:08:36.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Amazon Prime Video
subject: On demand
description: Let's break it down.
encoded: The finale of The Summer I Turned Pretty has finally arrived, and is aptly named, At Last. Based on Jenny Han’s novels of the same name, the third season has been an agonising watch for viewers, as the love triangle only divided the Fisher brothers further, when Belly decided to marry Jeremiah. After he cheated on her, oh and just before (literally just before the wedding day), Conrad revealed that big secret – that he still loved Belly. By the finale, Belly has removed herself entirely from the situation. The Summer I Turned Pretty ending explained Belly's said goodbye to both of the Fisher boys, built a life for herself in Paris and entered a new era with a daring new bob, but Conrad got on the plane to Paris. He makes his way to her apartment and patiently waits for her arrival and she turns up on a moped with her friend/lover, Benito. They kiss and he leaves, so finally, Conrad is reunited with Belly. Once the shock subsides, they exchange awkward hugs and Conrad explains her has a conference in Brussels so thought he’d just pop by ahead of her birthday. Though Belly seems reluctant at first, she suggests they spend the day sightseeing before his train. Anxious, she puts on lipstick but berates herself for doing so and says she’ll just spend the day with him and send him on his way. Meanwhile, back in Boston, Jeremiah is preparing to host a dinner as a new up and coming chef with Denise and Taylor’s help. Jeremiah confesses that Conrad is in Paris to Denise and admits while the anticipation was agonising, he’s OK with it knowing there together now, as so much time has passed. As he suggests getting a new couch for their apartment, Denise reveals that she’s moving to San Francisco with Steven as they’ve been given seed funding for their project. He’s thrilled for her, but she tells him not to tell anyone as Steven hasn’t told Taylor yet. Cue Taylor’s entrance. She’s outraged and declares everything is ruined as the bar they were meant to host the dinner in also h…

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Downton Abbey: The Grand Finale is a tribute to its present and past matriarchs
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date: 2025-09-13T08:00:46.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Movies
subject: Comment
description: The new film puts the beloved period drama's iconic women at the front and centre.
encoded: Since its small-screen debut back in 2010, Downton Abbey has closely followed the ever-evolving position that women held in the early 1900s though the three Crawley sisters, Lady Mary (Michelle Dockery), Edith (Laura Carmichael) and (in her time) Sybil Crawley (Jessica Brown Findlay). From taking on men’s roles during the war to choosing to work when it was over, adopting more androgynous styles and haircuts and fighting for a right to inherit property, it’s been a riveting ride through the roaring twenties and beyond for women’s liberation. Despite being set in a repressive time for women, Downton has always felt at its core very forward-thinking and the franchise’s final outing is no different. In The Grand Finale, the Crawley family are once again hit by a scandal of Mary’s own making, when it’s announced in the papers that she is now divorced from her former husband, Henry Talbot (Matthew Goode). The news sets her social circle ablaze and Mary is swiftly shunned as a social pariah and even dismissed from a family friend’s home, as their guests cannot bear to be in the same room as a divorced woman. In a stark change of tone to the early series, even Lord Grantham (Hugh Bonneville) is outraged by her unfair dismissal as everyone’s tolerance for the double standards towards women starts to tire. Surprisingly, it’s Edith who comes to her sister’s aid by luring the locals back to Downton to stomach Mary’s presence, as the renowned playwright Noel Coward will be there too. Gone is the catty sisterly friction between Edith and Mary, in its place a mutual respect for each other. Edith uses her prestigious position in society as a ‘great lady’ as leverage to bargain for a snake’s silence and protect Mary’s reputation. No longer do the Crawley women cower from scandal, but they face the potential storms together and refuse to be threatened by men who want to exploit their power over them. The Grand Finale is a tribute to the present and past matriarchs of Downton Abbey a…

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Smoke's Taron Egerton didn't know about bombshell finale twist
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date: 2025-08-15T10:02:13.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: "At the end of the show, you realise something quite profound I just didn't know was coming."
encoded: Apple TV+’s new crime drama, Smoke, packs some surprising twists and turns that were even withheld from some of the main cast. The nine-part series follows Rocketman’s Taron Egerton as Dave Gudsen, an enigmatic arson investigator who joins forces with a troubled detective, Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett), to attempt to catch two serial arsonists. Inspired by Truth Media’s podcast Firebug, the series offers a fresh spin on the story, which includes some major revelations in the final two episodes that left even Egerton in disbelief. Creator Dennis Lehane, the mind behind Blackbird and the author of Shutter Island, didn’t tell Egerton about his character’s journey ahead of reading each script, which the actor believes only strengthened his performance. "At the end of the show, you realise something quite profound about Dave that I just didn't know was coming," Egerton shared. "Dennis really kept that from me, and it was a hugely exciting prospect for me as an actor because it means I'm kind of very wilfully playing against a type if I have one. "I just think it's such an interesting different piece, this show, and Dennis did something really imaginative and I'm very glad to be a part of it." Read more: Smoke star Taron Egerton didn't know "disturbing" true story prior to show Best TV shows on Apple TV+ Lehane wanted to ground the series in real reactions, such as keeping those secrets under wraps, as well as using real fire throughout the show, as opposed to relying on visual effects. Egerton praised the crew for their "incredible" practical effects, as, though it was "intimidating" working with real fire, it helped the actor become more immersed in his role. There was just one downside. "Well, you stink to high heavens at the end of the day," Egerton continued. "That’s the bit about it that I don't enjoy. Gets really right into your skin, that very acrid, burny smell. "I try to maintain a sense of wonder when I'm working and being like, holy s**t, look at what I…

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Smoke star Taron Egerton didn't know "disturbing" true story prior to show
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date: 2025-06-26T14:05:40.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Apple TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: "It's just very difficult to wrap your head around."
encoded: Taron Egerton is no stranger to playing real-life characters, but the actor wasn’t familiar with the true crime that inspired his latest series, Smoke. The nine-part Apple TV+ series is based on Truth Media’s 2021 podcast, Firebug, that dissected the crimes of a serial arsonist who burnt down businesses in broad daylight in Southern California in the '80s and '90s. Egerton stars as Dave, an arson investigator who joins forces with a detective, Michelle Calderone (Jurnee Smollett), to finally try and catch the two serial arsonists he’s been chasing for months. However, prior to shooting the series, Egerton has revealed that he was not familiar with the "disturbing" true story of the most prolific arsonist in America that Dennis Lehane created this series around. "No, I hadn’t," he told RadioTimes.com when asked if he had listened to Firebug. "I listened to the podcast when the show first came about and the idea was first raised. "There’s so much about it that I found - sure, it's disturbing - but it's just very difficult to wrap your head around as well, because his behaviour was so odd in such a multitude of different ways. "It struck me as being a real challenge to try and pull all of those together into something that felt like a cohesive character." He added: "I think that's really true of the show. It's a real juggle, sort of trying to figure out who Dave is and who the other characters in the show are as well, because no one is very easily squeezed into a box." Yet, Egerton was on board from the beginning; keen to collaborate with his Blackbird showrunner, Lehane, and explore this "fascinating" character who is fuelled by a misguided hero complex. "I was actually pretty sure I was gonna do it before I read the script because [Dennis and I] started talking about it when we were still shooting Blackbird," the actor explained, "so it's been a long time in the works. But when he did finally send me the first couple of scripts, god, I was so excited." The prospect o…

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Forever cast: Who stars in the Netflix romantic drama?
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date: 2025-05-15T16:03:31.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: And where have you seen them before?
encoded: Netflix's latest romance series Forever has won the hearts of the nation. Since landing on the streamer earlier this month, the show has received an overwhelmingly positive response and has held onto its spot in the platform's most-watched list. Adapted from Judy Blume's groundbreaking 1975 novel, it's the series's nuanced and heartfelt love story that's captured the attention of viewers, as well as the brilliant performances from relative newcomers Lovie Simone and Michael Cooper, who lead the cast as young couple Keisha and Justin. Fans have been blown away by the chemistry between the leading duo and, speaking recently about the pair's casting, creator Mara Brock Akil recently told Tudum: "When I saw them, I saw the world come together around them. I wasn’t in an audition anymore." A handful of more established stars also feature in the series. Wondering who's who, and where you've seen the cast before? Read on for everything you need to know about the cast of Forever on Netflix. Forever cast: Complete guide to the Netflix series Here’s an overview of the main characters within the cast, and underneath is a breakdown of the main characters, as well as a note on where you may have seen them before. Lovie Simone as Keisha Michael Cooper Jr as Justin Karen Pittman as Dawn Wood Harris as Eric Marvin Lawrence Winans III as Jaden Xosha Roquemore as Shelly Barry Shabaka Henley as George Ali Gallo as Chloe Niles Fitch as Darius Paigion Walker as Tiffany Adriyan Rae as Brittany Xavier Mills as Christian E’myri Crutchfield as Tammy For more information about the characters and where you've seen the cast before, read on. Lovie Simone plays Keisha Who is Keisha? Keisha is a young, confident woman (and incredible running track star) who has a lot of aspirations for when her life really starts after high school. She’s smart, with her focused fixed on college, but is forced to reassess what’s important when she reconnects Justin. Speaking about what it was like leading a show f…

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Forever ending explained – Do Keisha and Justin end up together?
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date: 2025-05-15T15:45:25.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Let's break it down.
encoded: Netflix's Forever is an epic love story of two teens exploring their identities and first romances. The adaptation of Judy Blume's 1975 novel has proved to be a huge hit following its arrival on the platform earlier this month, and has already been officially renewed for a second season. Season 1 follows Keisha Clark (Lovie Simon) and Justin Edwards (Michael Cooper Jr), and follows the pair's relationship as it blossoms from childhood friendship to first love. However, along the way there are quite a few bumps in the road, and things aren't looking too rosy for the duo by the end of the penultimate episode of Forever. So, how does the show end? And do the duo stay together (you guessed it) forever? Read on for everything you need to know about the ending of the new series on Netflix, including whether the pair end up together. Forever ending explained: Do Keisha and Justin end up together? When Keisha comes round later, the couple finally talk about their future. Justin admits that he can’t spend another four years at a school his mum picked out for him, but he also feels like he’s been clinging to Keisha and the idea of following her to Howard as he doesn’t know what he wants from his own life. He knows he wants Keisha, but they seem to be stuck in a loop. Keisha agrees that he doesn’t want to go to Howard and it wouldn’t be the right fit, but panics as she worries he’s breaking up with her. In the emotional conversation, Justin says he’s got to figure out who he is otherwise he’s going to keep making her his whole world. He says: "Maybe we weren’t meant to be together forever." She starts to cry, as he says he has a lot to figure out and he doesn’t want to let her down any further, so things need to end now. Justin drives Keisha home, and during the agonisingly long (but beautifully shot) ride, the couple don’t speak. When they reach Keisha’s house, Justin begs for her to say that he’s wrong and that they shouldn’t break up, but she doesn’t. Instead, Keisha encour…

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The Royals ending explained: What was the final bombshell?
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date: 2025-05-09T15:00:04.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Let's break it down.
encoded: Netflix’s regal romantic drama, The Royals, has been packed with dramatic twists, as Sophia and Aviraaj navigate their turbulent personal and professional relationship. After spending a passionate night together, the finale begins with the duo continuing their steamy relationship on the rooftop together. They’ve kept their relationship a secret and act nonchalant in public around each other in person, but agree to have a dinner date together. It’s only three days until the launch of Royal B&B at Morpur, but the Queen Padmaja (Sakshi Tanwar) calls Sophia (Bhumi Pednekar) over to tell her the launch will have to be postponed as Aviraaj’s (Ishaan Khatter) coronation needs to happen on that day. Sophia’s solution is to hold both events on the same day and foot half the bill for the coronation to make it a grander than the family can afford and invite influencers and press too. The Maharani agrees, but there’s one catch: Sophia has to tell Aviraaj about his coronation. Kunal (Udit Arora) and Sophia briefly make amends and both agree to have dinner, as they miss each other. But, he steps away to answer a call from Sameera (Shweta Salve) who is frustrated that Kunal hasn’t told Sophia he’s leaving yet and suggests it’s because he has feelings for her, which he denies. The Maharani has her own liaison with Dhodi, who she’s been having a private relationship with, but he says their love isn’t a mistake, as she tries to prevent it going any further. The Royals ending explained Does the Royal B&B launch happen? Aviraaj sets up a romantic candle-lit dinner with Sophia, with a live musician to play for them. Yet, the mood swiftly changes when Sophia tells him about his imminent coronation. He laughs it off as a joke to begin with, before becomes very concerned and warns Sophia not to get caught in his mother’s traps. He reveals it the ceremony isn’t just a formality, but that his life would change overnight, so she says let’s leave it. However, Sophia refuses to move the launch …

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The Royals on Netflix cast: Who stars in the Indian romantic and regal drama?
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date: 2025-05-09T12:23:52.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: And where you recognise them from.
encoded: Netflix has a new romantic regal series, The Royals, that brings together acclaimed Indian actors Bhumi Pednekar and Ishaan Khatter to debut a whirlwind of a love story that has one hell of an ending. Directed by Priyanka Ghose and Nupur Asthana, the original series is written and produced under the beloved storytellers Rangita and Ishita Pritish Nandy, who worked together on Amazon’s Four More Shots Please. In The Royals, a carefree, party-loving Prince Aviraaj inherits the royal throne of Morpur, and his life is turned upside down when he discovers his father has left him a title but no inheritance. Struggling with his new responsibilities, Aviraaj meets Sophia Shekhar, a feisty CEO of a hospitality start-up who has a promising proposition for him… after she insults him and their egos clash. They strike an agreement, but their journey runs far from smooth: the series is packed with heated fights, humour and a whole host of drama and spice. The series is fronted by Pednekar and Khatter as the star-crossed lovers, Sophia and Aviraaj, but the supporting cast includes a host of well-known stars from Hindi films, such as veteran Indian actress Zeenat Aman. Here’s everything you need to know about the cast of The Royals and where you might recognise them from. The Royals on Netflix cast: Who stars in the Indian romantic and regal drama? Here’s an overview of the full cast for the six-part series, as well as a more detailed overview of our two lead cast members and where you might have seen them before. Bhumi Pednekar plays Sophia Shekhar Ishaan Khatter plays Prince Aviraaj Singh Vihaan Samat plays Digvijay Singh Kavya Trehan as Divyaranijini Singh Sakshi Tanwar plays Padmaja Zeenat Aman plays Aunty Marji Sumukhi Suresh plays Keertana Udit Arora plays Kunal Lisa Mishra plays Niki Nora Fatehi plays Ayesha Dino Morea plays Salad Milind Soman plays Yuvanath Sign Shweta Salve plays Sameera For more information about the characters and where you've seen the cast before, read …

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Andor season 2's portrayal of sexual violence is a first for Star Wars – and an incredibly impactful depiction
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date: 2025-04-25T11:20:42.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: Star Wars (franchise)
description: Adria Arjona gives a powerful performance in a distressing - but important - moment.
encoded: *Warning: This article contains discussions of sexual abuse that some readers may find distressing.* Andor is one of the most grounded entries in the Star Wars slate with a central focus on the everyday experience of living under a repressive regime from a multitude of perspectives in the galaxy. It’s extraordinary due to its ordinariness, as regular people’s lives are exploited, upheaved and decimated by the brutality and horrors of war. Nowhere has this been more evident than in Andor season 2, episode 3, Harvest. In episode 2, Bix (Adria Arjona), Brasso (Joplin Sibtain) and Wil’s (Muhannad Bhaier) secluded haven is interrupted when an Imperial ship arrives to conduct a visa audit to find any undocumented individuals. One lieutenant takes an interest in Bix and invites her out to dinner, which she politely declines by inventing a husband, who is off-planet, that would not like it. The threat to her physical safety in this scene is palpable, though he never touches her or approaches her. But with every forced smile and tense breath Bix takes, it’s clear she’s terrified of being alone with him. Thankfully, Brasso arrives and the forward officer swiftly leaves. Yet, in the next episode, Andor crosses over into more distressing territory when the officer returns to her home and tries to rape her. In the graphic and distressing scene, Bix begs him not to assault her. He pins her to the wall and attempts to coerce her by telling her it’s a ‘simple choice’ to not resist his violent advances, as he threatens her over her presence on the planet. It’s one of the most disturbing scenes in the franchise to date and the first time a character has said the word ‘rape’ on-screen in Star Wars. Bix is dragged across the floor, thrown across the room and fights for her life against his relentless advances, before she manages to kill him. When his driver demands she surrender, Bix explains: “He tried to rape me.” By his unfazed response and refusal to drop the weapon, it becomes cle…

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Black Mirror – Hang the DJ ending explained: What happened to Frank and Amy?
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date: 2025-04-17T13:10:37.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Sci-fi
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
description: Everything you need to know!
encoded: Season 7 of Black Mirror has arrived, so it feels timely to revisit one the best episodes of the long-running anthology series, Hang the DJ. In season 4 episode 4, Charlie Brooker offers a futuristic take on dating apps like Tinder, as Amy (Georgina Campbell) and Frank (Peaky Blinders' Joe Cole) are matched together by a dating device. Coach, their AI cupid, pairs each individual with someone for a fixed period of time, which helps to inform their 'ultimate match'. Amy and Frank are assigned together for 12 hours and quickly form a close bond, but Coach still pairs them to other people when their time comes to an end. Yet the duo keep gravitating towards each other and none of their subsequent matches feel as fulfilling. Later, Frank and Amy are paired together again, and in a small attempt to defy the system, they promise each other to never check the expiry on their relationship to try and live in the moment. Hang the DJ ending explained: What does Frank do? One night Frank succumbs to the temptation and checks the clock to discover that they have five years together. Slightly relieved by what he sees, Frank is then horrified as he watches Coach recalibrate their expiry date down to 20 hours, as it repeats: "Everything happens for a reason." By breaking Amy’s trust, Frank has influenced their relationship timeline, leaving him distracted the next day when he skims stones with Amy. Unaware of their changed fate, Amy notices that the stone only ever skips the water four times. Never any more. After holding in the secret in an attempt not to ruin their final day, Frank reveals that he checked their expiry date and they only have an hour remaining. Furious, Amy blames him for the little amount of time they now have together, while Frank desperately tells her they should breach the wall and "f*** the system". She storms off and they're both assigned to new partners. Once again, they still can’t stop thinking about each other and Frank is open about his heart being else…

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Pulse ending explained: What happens to Danny in the Netflix drama?
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date: 2025-04-03T17:00:17.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: Let's break it down.
encoded: By the time episode 10 rolls around, there are still more questions than answers in Netflix’s medical drama Pulse. In the penultimate episode, Zoe Robyn’s fast-paced series delivered the shock revelation that Xander’s (Colin Woodell) former hospital didn’t cover up an inappropriate workplace relationship, but that he had signed an NDA after killing a patient. With so many futures still in the balance, from Nia’s critical condition to Camila’s (Daniela Nieves) departure and Danny’s (Willa Fitzgerald) potential firing, the stakes were higher than ever going into the finale. But how did it wrap up? Let's break down the ending of Pulse. Pulse ending explained In an unsurprising twist of fate, the condescending patient who Danny pushed in the foyer when he was hostile towards her and her sister, Harper (Jessy Yates), arrives via chopper after being in a devastating car accident with his wife, Catherine, and baby, who were previously in the ER. Hostile and agitated, Glen is reluctant to be treated by Danny after their argument and blames the hospital for not solving his young baby’s breathing issues, which was why he was speeding in the car - to get help for his child. Danny’s empathetic bedside manner kicks in and she’s eventually able to stabilise the situation, as Dr Cruz (Justina Machado) watches on. Harper also has the satisfaction of being spot on with her initial diagnosis for the underweight baby and starts ongoing treatment to monitor him, while the mother, Catherine, is in a critical condition. Meanwhile, flashbacks to Xander’s time at Kennedy reveal the NDA-worthy error that could cost him his career. As a young medical student, Xander treated one of his regular patients when he arrived in the oversubscribed ER as he was in extreme pain due to his abdomen being filled with fluid. Rushed by his superior to free up the bed, Dr Bruce taunts Xander into doing the ‘basic’ procedure to release the fluid without an ultra sound, so he goes in blind. Initially, it seems…

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Pulse offers the best of Grey's Anatomy – with a fresh energy
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date: 2025-04-03T14:33:09.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Comment
subject: Netflix
subject: On demand
description: The Netflix medical drama will undoubtedly draw comparisons to Shonda Rhimes's juggernaut, but Pulse earns the right to be judged on its own merits.
encoded: It’s hard to watch a medical drama and not compare it to Grey’s Anatomy. Meredith Grey (Ellen Pompeo) defined the genre, after all, and there’s undeniably echoes of her in Dr Danny Simms, a third-year-medical student at the Maguire Medical Centre in Netflix’s Pulse. Fronting the star-studded ensemble, Danny (Willa Fitzgerald) is smart, loyal and defiant, not to mention an exceptional doctor who finds herself entangled in a complicated situation with her chief resident, Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell). So far, so Grey's. But while the power dynamic is similar to Meredith and Derek Shepherd’s (Patrick Dempsey), it’s laced with more nuance, and the show's leads are starkly different characters. Most significantly, Danny is not a “pick me” girl like Meredith, a title given to her after she begged Derek to “pick me, choose me, love me”. Instead, Danny has always been apprehensive about being romantically involved with Xander, despite their undeniable chemistry, because she's conscious that it’s inappropriate given how it could impact her career. Unable to appreciate Danny’s perspective, Xander keeps pushing, pursuing Danny until her fervent ‘no’ becomes a reluctant ‘yes’ as she’s backed into an impossible situation. It's that particular portrayal of a workplace relationship between a senior doctor and junior student that puts Pulse light years ahead of Grey's, delivering a nuanced, complicated look into the subject. Rather than conforming to the ‘Me Too’ narratives we typically see on-screen, the series carefully considers the conscious and unconscious biases that gender, wealth and status hold in the workplace and how operating in a male-dominated environment is an entirely different experience for women, as seen with Dr Cruz and Danny especially. But similar to other titans in the genre, think Scrubs and ER, the show’s formula thrives on blending workplace romances and relationships with medical emergencies. Whether it’s Cole’s (Jack Bannon) kiss with his flirty parame…

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Gangs of London star doesn't know if major character survives "curveball" season 3 finale
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date: 2025-03-21T08:00:33.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: Sky Atlantic
description: "There are lots of different things going on."
encoded: Michelle Fairley has revealed that she doesn’t know if her character survives in the season three Gangs of London finale. The stoic matriarch of the Wallace family usurped her son, Sean (Joe Cole) at the end of season 2, to lead one of the most influential crime families in London. By fighting for this position of power, Marian has ostracised herself from her family and by the end of season three a major curve ball leaves her "incredibly vulnerable". “I think at the end of season 3, there’s lots going on,” Fairley told RadioTimes.com. "I think there's a curve ball thrown in there as well. You don't exactly know what's going to happen. "Other characters reveal themselves to be what their modus operandi is, in terms of why they've suddenly appeared and what they're actually up to, even though some of us might have already sniffed that out already." "So, there are lots of different things going on, and it'll be interesting to see who survives and who doesn’t," she added. When asked if she’d return for another season, Fairley revealed that she doesn’t know if Marian even "survives" the ordeal in the finale yet. "Absolutely," she said about coming back to this character, "but I don’t even know if she survives. we’ll have to see, won’t we? We’ll have to see if it comes to another season." Though Fairley is keen to return, she teased that Marian is in a "precarious position" by the end of the season and her only chance for survival after all of this would be to run and hide. "I honestly don't know," she said about her thoughts on Marian’s future, "because without giving away what happens at the end of season 3, I think if she comes back, if the writers bring her back, I think she's in a very precarious position. Read more: Gangs of London's Lale and Asif cliffhanger isn't what you think, producer says Gangs of London star Sope Dirisu would return for spin-off "She should be living in a castle with a fortress at the top of the highest mountain in the world so that you can s…

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Gangs of London star Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù would return for spin-off
type: item
date: 2025-03-20T09:51:49.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: News
subject: NOW
subject: On demand
subject: Sky Atlantic
subject: Video
description: "The worlds that the writers create are always really engaging."
encoded: It’s been two-and-a-half years since season 2 of Gangs of London aired – now it’s back for a third outing and Ṣọpẹ́ Dìrísù has already shared his enthusiasm to return to this world in the future. Since the show debuted back in 2020, there’s been speculation about a prequel or spin-off focused on one of the existing characters in the ensemble, such as former undercover cop turned criminal gang boss, Eliot (Dìrísù). Dìrísù said as the material is “always good” he would find it hard to resist returning in another capacity, including a spin-off. “What's wonderful is that the work is always good,” Dìrísù told RadioTimes.com, “The worlds that the writers create are always really engaging. So as long as it continued that way, why would I not want to be involved?” He added of the cast and crew: “It’s very comfortable. It's very loving. We're very close-knit, and I enjoy working with all of them and I like to do things that make me happy.” Read more: Gangs of London's Lale and Asif cliffhanger isn't what you think, producer says Gangs of London star Joe Cole hits out at drama cuts in state schools: "It's pretty sad" The actor's support for a spin-off comes after he teased that season 3’s finale felt like a “series finale” with plenty of new avenues to explore. “Someone was saying earlier that it felt like a series finale rather than just the season and I think that's because it's pregnant with possibilities,” he explained. “Rather than it being a final end, it's like anything can happen from this point, and it allows an audience to project what they might want to happen onto it. “I think it was a really strong decision that allows a lot of other decisions to happen and I'm looking forward to finding out what the writers come up with.” The third season picks up a few months after the season 2 finale, where Eliot has assumed a seat at the table with the crime families. Dìrísù explained that while Eliot might be physically “healed” from the ordeal, he remains …

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Virgin River star teases season 7 storyline – and hopes for future romance
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date: 2025-01-27T10:55:43.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: Exclusive
subject: Netflix
subject: News
subject: On demand
description: As fans digest the chilling conclusion of season 6 of Virgin River, Benjamin Hollingsworth has opened up about his hopes for Brady's future in season 7.
encoded: For those who aren’t up to date with Netflix’s small-town drama Virgin River, in the climatic season 6 finale Mel and Jack finally tie the knot. As the heartwarming day draws to a close, Brady is plummeted back to reality when he discovers that his girlfriend Lark (Elise Gatien) and her daughter, Hazel, have not only left town… they’ve also left with all of his insurance money too. When speaking to the Canadian actor, it’s clear he is sworn to secrecy about season 7, which begins filming in March. Yet, after meeting with the showrunner Patrick Sean Smith, he teases that it seems likely that Brady will attempt to track down his ex-girlfriend and recover all the money she stole from him. "I have met with Sean [Smith], and we talked season 7 storylines," the actor shared, "so I do know a little bit about where we want to take him from here. "I don't think I can spoil much, but what I can say is that I don't think he's the guy that would just leave it alone that someone took all his money. I think that he's the guy that would go looking for that. "It’s not far-fetched to say that he's probably going to be on the hunt for Lark, and how that all plays out will be some of the season 7 storyline." Read more: Virgin River season 6 finale cliffhanger is more of a mystery than you think Virgin River makes Netflix history as it's renewed for season 7 Hollingsworth is also hopeful that Brady might have to team up with his frenemy, Mike (Marco Grazzini), AKA Brie’s potential fiancé, on this mission, as it would be a chance for the ex-marines to reconcile and even form a friendship. "I think that the dynamic of good cop, bad cop, literally, would be a lot of fun to play, having them work together," he added. Though Brady is torn in two about his love life - despite declaring his love to Brie in the season finale - Hollingsworth is firmly rooting for Brady to find his happy ending with one woman in particular. "It’s hard for me not to say I’m on Team Brie because Zibby [Allen] and …

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The Split: Barcelona ending explained – Do Hannah and Archie get together?
type: item
date: 2024-12-30T22:00:54.000Z
creator: Jess Bacon
subject: Drama
subject: TV
subject: BBC
subject: BBC iPlayer
subject: BBC One
description: Let's break it down.
encoded: *Warning: Spoilers for The Split: Barcelona ahead* The Split: Barcelona is a sun soaked two-part instalment to the BBC series, which despite its lighter tone and atmosphere, still packs in a lot of storylines. Heading into episode 2 of the acclaimed BBC show, there’s a lot to resolve after Gael’s father’s mistress turns up to the wedding as Archie’s (Toby Stephens) date, leading Gael (Alex Guersman) to call off the picture-perfect wedding to Liv (Elizabeth Roberts) at his parent’s house. Not to mention Gael’s mother Valentina (Romina Cocca) threatens divorce his father Alvaro (Manu Fullola), Rose hasn’t told Glen she’s pregnant and Nina kisses the wedding planner, while Hannah (Nicola Walker) feels conflicted about starting a relationship with Archie. With so much to unpack in the final special, here’s The Split: Barcelona explained. Spoilers ahead! The Split: Barcelona ending explained As episode 2 opens, Nathan (Stephen Mangan) and Hannah pull together to support their heart-broken daughter, Liv, as Gael is MIA and the wedding seems to be called off. The co-parents reflect on their own regrets and mistakes in marriage with Hannah concluding that the wedding day is not what a marriage is about, it’s about every small and big moment after that. While Alvaro searches for his son, Valentina packs up all the extravagant wedding decorations from their vineyard. Frustrated by her husband’s infidelity and desire to flaunt his new fiancee around, she speaks to Hannah about a divorce. Hannah advises her to act swiftly so she does and hires Hannah, Nina (Annabel Scholey) and Ruth (Deborah Findlay) this colossal marriage case in Valentina’s defence, while Archie represents Alvaro. After Alvaro made promises he can’t deliver on, such as giving his mistress Valentina’s vineyard, the formidable matriarch Ruth steps in to strike a deal with her to make it worth her while for the trip, but to leave the family alone. Read more: The Split creator reveals unlikely inspiration for Bar…

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