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The Diplomat is expected to return to Netflix in 2025 with a season 3 of the political thriller starring Keri Russell as the US ambassador to the UK, Kat Wyler, and Rufus Sewell as her husband, Hal. After the explosive ending of season 2, which revealed betrayal and possibly left many essential characters for dead, the series is prepared to bring an even more exciting third season.

The ending of season 2 revealed the shocking news that it wasn’t Iran or Russia that ordered the British aircraft blown up, but it was British prime minister Nicol Trowbridge, played by Rory Kinnear. It also seems that he is the one who ordered another explosion; this one aimed at killing Hal Wyler (Sewell), deputy chief of mission Stuart Hayford (Ato Essandoh), office clerk Ronnie (Jess Chanliau), and MP Merritt Grove (Simon Chandler).

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There are many debates over whether Peter Jackson’s adaptation of J.R.R. Tolkien'sThe Lord of the Rings novels truly captured the books in the best way possible. After all, it didn't include the "Scouring of the Shire" chapter that would have had Frodo (Elijah Wood) and the other hobbits fight to force Saruman (Christopher Lee) out of the shire and omitted characters like Tom Bombadil, who we have seen since in The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Powerplayed by Rory Kinnear. However, for many, Jackson's adaptation is one of the greatest, if not the greatest, adaptation of all time. It's even arguable that it improves on much of the novels' material.

There's something about a good underdog story that audiences can't resist. Written by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials) and directed by Minkie Spiro, the new Netflix release Toxic Town stars Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, Bridgerton's Claudia Jessie, Robert Carlyle, and Rory Kinnear. It follows the three women and the lawyer who spearheaded a class action suit against a local steel factory that they believe caused deformities in dozens of children born in Corby, England, from 1985 to 1997. It is based on a true story that is both tragic in its cause and triumphant in its effect, bringing an unlikely group of blue-collar working women together to hold the sizable British company responsible.

While Zero Daycenters around a digital power outage, audiences had no trouble pressing play on the Robert De Niro cyber thriller this week. In its second week of release, the limited series conquered the English TV Top 10 list with 17.9 million views.

The true-crime documentary series American Murder: Gabby Petito continued to thrill audiences (11.3 million views) while Running Point, the Kate Hudson–starring comedy series from executive producer Mindy Kaling, debuted at No. 3, with 9.3 million views. Limited series Toxic Town, starring Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood, Bridgerton’s Claudia Jessie, and Rory Kinnear in a story based on a real-life environmental scandal that’s been called “the British Erin Brockovich,” arrived at No. 4 with 4.8 million views. And after watching Apple Cider Vinegar, the limited series inspired by a true story, viewers tuned in to learn more about the real Belle Gibson with The Search for Instagram’s Worst...

The latest Netflix hit show, Toxic Town, is an emotional watch. It’ll tug at your feelings in several ways, especially if you have children of your own or young nieces or nephews. For myself, it had an extra edge as I watched the story unfold in this new dramatization.

Let's get down to the basics of the series. Released in late February on Netflix, Toxic Town has a big-name cast list. Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lee Wood, Claudie Jessie, Brendan Coyle, Rory Kinnear, and Robert Carlyle pick up the lead roles. That's an incredible amount of experience from top dramas and films to bring together here.

The show follows the lives of some families in Corby, a small UK town dealing with the closure of the local steel works. As the major employer in the town, there was huge unemployment to deal with. The council and others worked to reclaim...

Hailed as a dynamic genre for the television landscape, sci-fi shows have garnered a multitude of fans who’ve consumed these fascinating programs with great intrigue. Whether delving into ambitious science fiction or blending genres to enhance a story, many sci-fi series create narratives that entertain audiences and build upon an overarching plot that leaves viewers invested in the ongoing trials and tribulations of the main characters.

Amidst the abundance of acclaimed sci-fi shows that take time to fully appreciate, either due to several seasons or a complicated narrative structure, some well-constructed series can be enjoyed by audiences in one day. In particular, a handful of condensed sci-fi shows emphasize how solid writing and quality filmmaking can go hand in hand to make viewer engagement the best version it can be.

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The former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker is finding new success on streaming. Her new limited series, Toxic Town, has just hit Netflix and is already up in the charts.

Whittaker had many different roles throughout her career, including the leading character in Doctor Who and Beth Latimer in Broadchurch, among others. Now, she has joined forces with Netflix for Toxic Town, a limited series following three mothers based on the true story of one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals. The series premiered on Netflix on Feb. 27 and, per FlixPatrol, is already making waves in the charts.

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Two days after its release on the platform, Toxic Town rose to No. 4 globally and fifth place in the U.S. charts. On the global charts,...

Netflix’s latest British miniseries, Toxic Town is centered around the real-life legal battle between the Corby Borough Council and the townsfolk whose children suffered birth deformities due to toxic waste pollution resulting from deliberate neglect and mismanagement by the authorities involved in the steel plant land reclamation. As the makers decide to approach the narrative from the perspective of the victim’s families and the residents of the industrial town, it is important to note that maternal figures gained prominence – the ones who were most affected/ blamed for a predicament beyond their control, as patriarchal society functioned that way, and still does. Aside from this aspect, the series also focuses on the bureaucratic corruption which preys on the socioeconomic vulnerabilities of small townships and ends up ruining the future of upcoming generations in diabolically selfish pursuits.

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Toxic Town on Netflix is an intriguing story about a fight between the mothers who live in Corby, England and their town council when it comes to a toxic waste case. It's show full of emotion, resilience, and much more. So is this all based on a true story?

The answer is, yes. Toxic Town is based on a true story. This is unfortunate as it means these parents and children went through the difficult time of the kids being born with missing limbs, compromised immune systems, and other health struggles. And it all could have been avoided. As seen in the series, mothers usually and heartbreakingly blame themselves. But it wasn't their fault at all.

Let's start from the beginning. So Susan McIntyre (Jodie Whittaker), Tracey Taylor (Aimee Lou Wood), and Maggie Mahon (Claudia Jessie) are three real-life mothers whose children were effected by the Corby poisonings. Just like in the show,...

Honestly sometimes when there's so many recognizable faces in a new show or movie, that doesn't necessarily mean that the story is good or worth your time. Though I'm happy to say that when it comes to Toxic Town on Netflix, that's definitely not the case! This star-studded cast brought it, with an inspiring story as well. With just four episodes, this series is a quick and satisfying watch if you're looking for something new to fill your time. Let's get into our review. Spoilers Below.

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The British drama is so well done, including the writing, editing, and pacing of the tale based on true events. Even though the story takes place over the span of 13 years and there's only four episodes, it didn't feel like anything was rushed or missing. It also didn't feel like the episodes were moving too slow either. We got the idea and...

Spoiler Alert !!!Warning, spoilers ahead for the Toxic Town episodes—Good luck keeping those tears in!

Let me start by saying this: There are moments when you don’t even need to dive deep into a drama’s backstory to know it’s about to leave a mark. Have you ever felt that raw, gut-punching weight of injustice surrounding you? That feeling so loud, it echoes in your bones and won’t let you look away? The kind of feeling that makes you want to scream, “Someone has to do something!” Well, Toxic Town takes that feeling and cranks it up to an emotional fever pitch.

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Netflix’s latest series had me hooked from the very first scene. I’ll admit, I wasn’t fully aware of the devastating true events that shaped the storyline when I hit play, but after just a...

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Netflix’s latest drama, Toxic Town, covers the real-life events that occurred in the English town of Corby in the 1990s. After their children were born with disabilities, a group of mothers embarked on a battle to hold those responsible to account and seek justice.

Before watching Netflix’s latest drama Toxic Town, I was largely unaware of the true story behind the series. I’d heard of it, but other than that, I was pretty much in the dark. However, as this 4-part series unfolded, I found myself an emotional wreck, utterly heartbroken by the devastating events that occurred. This real-life story, told by an exceptional cast, had me gripped from the first scene to the last.

Created by multi-award-winning writer Jack Thorne, Toxic Town is based on one of the UK’s biggest environmental scandals. The story takes place in Corby, a small English town of...

Zero Day is one of Netflix's most popular and talked about shows at the moment, which doesn't come as a surprise given its compelling storyline and amazingly talented cast. I mean, who wouldn't want to watch a show starring big names such as Robert De Niro, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Lizzy Caplan, Connie Britton, etc.?

The entire first season of the new political thriller dropped on Netflix on Feb. 20, and with just six episodes, it didn't take long for viewers to binge-watch the whole installment. As expected, many rushed to search for details about a potential second season. However, they may not find the news they were hoping for. With Zero Day being billed as a limited series, the chances of it returning with a new season are slim, as its storyline is intended to be a self-contained narrative.

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It's the last week of the shortest month of the year, and while there aren't a ton of new releases coming to streaming services this week, the new titles without a doubt make it count. February comes to an end with some laughs, some medical drama, and another miniseries based on a true story. There's a great mixture to keep us entertained all week long.

Of course, on top of the new releases, new episodes of our favorite shows continue to release this week, including new episodes of Severance, The Pitt, 1923, Prime Target, The White Lotus, Reacher, and so many more of television's biggest hits. Don't forget to stay up to date on all of your favorite shows, no matter if they're just getting started or heading toward their finales.

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A new month is just around the corner, but Netflix is concluding in February with some big new releases. Below, we’ll be tackling all the new confirmed titles on the way to Netflix (specifically in the US – other regions’ lineups will vary) with headline titles, including the debuts of Venom: The Last Dance and Despicable Me 4, plus some big new Netflix Originals.

Note: This list is partially incomplete, given that Netflix has yet to send its “New on Netflix” newsletter to the press. That’s coming on Wednesday, so stay tuned! We’re tracking all the new additions coming for Netflix US for March 2025 here.

Let’s kick off with some of our most anticipated upcoming titles heading to Netflix this week:

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Former Doctor Who star Jodie Whittaker has opened up about the backlash to her casting as the 13th Doctor. The actress made TV history in 2017 when she became the first woman to play The Doctor.

While many Doctor Who fans and all of Whittaker's successors were publicly supportive, there was a significant wave of criticism for showrunner Chris Chibnall straying from having a white male play the Time Lord. Doctor Who quickly faced this criticism head on by casting Jo Martin as a secret incarnation of The Doctor, thus retroactively establishing that The Doctor could take the form of any sex or gender.

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While Max (formerly known as HBO Max) is in no way the success story that Netflix is, and even if it doesn’t have the vast library that Netflix has, you can’t deny the sheer quality of shows that Max has. With some of the greatest stories ever told in the world of television, Max completely justifies its premium subscription price. So, today, we are listing the best shows you can check out on Warner Bros. Discovery’s streaming service.

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Netflix is the biggest streaming platform in the world and it can be easily said that it has the best content library when it comes to TV shows and movies. In this article, we are going to list the best of the best shows currently available on the streaming service. We avoided popular titles like Love is Blind and Too Hot To Handle as we are not going to include reality TV shows in this list. Check out the best TV shows you can watch right now on Netflix below.

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Based on the Corby poisonings, the series follows three mothers taking on a system that failed them.

True stories are always in style, and Netflix is going back to the (contaminated) well with “Toxic Town,” dropping Thursday, Feb. 27. The series unpacks the real-life Corby poisonings, one of the UK’s biggest environmental scandals, where a town’s mishandling of toxic waste led to serious consequences. It follows three mothers - including Susan McIntyre (Jodie Whittaker) - who refuse to back down after their children are born with birth defects linked to the pollution. As they go up against local officials and a system that would rather look the other way, the fight for justice becomes personal, emotional, and impossible to ignore. With a powerhouse cast and a story based on real events, here’s everything you need to know about “Toxic Town.”

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Jodie Whittaker has ventured to Netflix for her next TV series role. The former Doctor Who star is part of the cast of the new limited series Toxic Town, which hits Netflix later this month.

Set to premiere on Feb. 27, Toxic Town now has an official trailer and new images. A four-part limited series, Toxic Town comes from Broke & Bones and multi-award-winning writer Jack Thorne. It is based on a true story, delving into one of the UK's biggest environmental scandals. The series focuses on a group of mothers fighting for justice, tracing the years they spent fighting the "David and Goliath" battle as a "terrible truth comes to the surface," per Netflix. A sneak peek at the series can be seen in the trailer below.

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In 2009, the British High Court found Corby Borough Council guilty of negligence for its mismanagement of toxic waste in the Northamptonshire town over a span of fifteen years between 1984 and 1999. Though dubbed "the British Erin Brockovich," the story of the Corby poisonings — and of the band of mothers who courageously confronted and fought their town's leadership for justice as they raised children with toxic waste-related birth defects — is one you likely haven't heard. Until now, that is. In Netflix's new four-part limited series Toxic Town, penned by prolific writer Jack Thorne, the monumental environmental scandal and the landmark case associated with it is dramatised through the lens of the women — led by Jodie Whittaker, Aimee Lou Wood (Sex Education), and Claudia Jessie (Bridgerton) — whose love for their kids overcame a Goliath sized display of institutional greed and negligence. Check out the trailer for the drama below:

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Denise Richards is stirring up some new reality TV drama next month.

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If you want to talk about a stellar cast, then I'd definitely point to the stars that we're going to see in Netflix's upcoming new series, Toxic Town. The show is a British drama that's based on a true story. And I can assure you, that aspect of it already has my attention. We'll get to what the show is all about in a moment. But first, let's talk about when you can start watching and who the cast members are that have us so excited to tune in.

Toxic Town premieres Thursday, Feb. 27, 2025 on Netflix. With this being a miniseries, the drama is only a total of 4 episodes, each being an hour long. Honestly for those of us who are avid Netflix watchers, we'll definitely be blowing through these episodes very quickly. It's an easy watch in terms of how much time we're going to commit. And it's...

"Sometimes children are just born... different." Netflix has unveiled the official trailer for an investigation series called Toxic Town, set in the UK a few years ago. From TV director Minkie Spiro, this new series will debut for streaming on Netflix later in the month. Based on a true story, a group of mothers fight for justice in the wake of one of the worst toxic waste scandals in UK history. The tragic toxic waste case in the East Midlands and three mothers fighting for the justice for the rates of upper limb defects in babies born in Corby were subsequently found to be three times higher than those of children born. This sounds terrifying. Toxic Town is a four-part limited series from Broke & Bones and multi-award-winning writer Jack Thorne. The series stars Jodie Whittaker (as Susan McIntyre), with Aimee Lou Wood, Rory Kinnear, Robert Carlyle, Brendan Coyle, Claudia Jessie,...

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There are a bunch of big new series coming out of the United Kingdom throughout 2025, but one of our most anticipated is Toxic Town, which comes from the same production team behind Black Mirror. The new four-part limited series will tell the real-life Corby Toxic Waste Case story that dominated headlines in the UK. Here’s everything you need to know, including the brand-new first-look picture and confirmation that the series will be released in late February 2025.

It’s been several years in the making, with the streamer having first announced the project on August 10th, 2023. Jack Thorne, whose credits include National Treasure, Wonder, Enola Holmes, and more, is helming the project as the main writer with the exception of episode 3, which is co-written with Amy Trigg (Ralph & Katie). Minkie Spiro is directing all four episodes of Toxic Town. Her credits include Better Call Saul, Downton Abbey, and...

Netflix has shared the official trailer, key art and first-look photos from the upcoming series Toxic Town, which will premiere globally on February 27.

Toxic Town is a four-part limited series from Broke & Bones and multi-award-winning writer Jack Thorne.

Based on the real-life story of one of the UK’s biggest environmental scandals, Toxic Town is the story of the people at the heart of the Corby poisonings.

Focusing on the mothers, who took on a David and Goliath battle for justice, the series traces through the years of their fight as a terrible truth comes to the surface.

The series stars Jodie Whittaker (as Susan McIntyre), Aimee Lou Wood (Tracey Taylor), Rory Kinnear (Des Collins), Robert Carlyle (Sam Hagen), Brendan Coyle (Roy Thomas), Claudia Jessie (Maggie Mahon), Joe Dempsie (Derek Mahon) and Ben Batt (Pat Miller).

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Netflix’s upcoming The Diplomat Season 3 has received its first official photo, teasing the reunion between The West Wing vets Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford. This comes after three months since the political thriller made its long-awaited return with its 6-episode second season.

Shared on X, The Diplomat Season 3 photo provided fans with the first look at Janney and Whitford’s characters together, as they reunite after 19 years since The West Wing had ended its run. The acclaimed NBC drama lasted for seven seasons from 1999 to 2006, where Janney and Whitford were introduced as press secretary C.J. Cregg and deputy chief of staff Josh Lyman, respectively. In the upcoming third season of the hit Netflix series, Whitford will be joining the cast as Todd Penn, the husband of Janney’s President Grace Penn. In an interview with Tudum, executive producer Janice Williams described Whitford’s casting as "the perfect addition...

Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney are reuniting at the White House.

Netflix has released the first photos from Season 3 of its political thriller The Diplomat, with Whitford joining his West Wing co-star Janney in the cast as Todd Penn, the First Gentleman to Janney’s newly appointed Potus Grace Penn. The Diplomat is also created and executive-produced by West Wing alumna Debora Cahn.

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Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney are back together in the White House again.

It’s a “West Wing” reunion in “The Diplomat” Season 3, as Whitford has joined the cast as Todd Penn, husband to Janney’s Vice President Grace Penn. Netflix has released three first-look images from the upcoming season of the political thriller, which is currently in production and expected to debut sometime in 2025.

Whitford and Janney are once again playing major players in Washington, as the pair previously starred in Aaron Sorkin’s NBC political drama across its seven-season run. Janney played Press Secretary C.J. Cregg, while Whitford played White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman.

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The Diplomat is returning for another season this year and, while Netflix hasn’t said quite yet when the new season will debut, they are finally giving audiences a glimpse.

The streamer released some first look photos on Thursday, which feature newest cast member Bradley Whitford, who Deadline previously reported will be reuniting with his former The West Wing co-star Allison Janney to play her husband and the First Gentleman of the United States.

The photos don’t reveal much about what’s to come, other than some expected interaction between Grace Penn (Janney), her husband Todd Penn (Whitford), Keri Russell’s Kate Wyler and Rufus Sewell’s Hal Wyler.

One of the photos features all four of them standing in someone’s home staring at a tray of oysters. In that photo, as well as one other, Whitford’s character has a bandage wrapped around one of his hands...

Since its debut in 2011, Black Mirror has undoubtedly cemented itself as one of the best anthology series in the business, and rightfully so. From its unconventional narratives, which serve as an allegory to real-life issues, and its impeccable cast, the show’s return has now fans excited, especially after Cristin Milioti’s first look in the sequel to season 4’s USS Callister.

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Season 3 of the Netflix political-thriller The Diplomat is set to pair The West Wing castmates Allison Janney and Bradley Whitford together again. West Wing writer/producer Debora Cahn is creator/executive producer/showrunner of The Diplomat. Now, all three of The West Wing alumni are set to revisit The White House in Season 3 of The Diplomat.

As per Deadline, Janney — who played Vice President of the United States Grace Penn in Season 2 of The Diplomat — and Bradley Whitford will reunite in The White House for Season 3. Following the wild Season 2 finale, Janney’s character became president. Whitford will play Penn’s partner and First Husband.

On The West Wing, Janney and Whitford’s characters weren’t quite as intimate as husband and wife. They did work closely in The White House as Janney played Press Secretary C. J. Cregg and Whitford portrayed Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman. As Deadline pointed out,...

For its upcoming third season, Netflix’s The Diplomat is reuniting two iconic characters from the classic drama The West Wing. Per Deadline, Oscar and multiple Emmy Award winner Allison Janney will be teaming up with her The West Wing co-star Bradley Whitford for Season 3 of the political thriller. The reunion will mark the first time the pair has worked together in nearly 20 years. Whitford, who can be seen in Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale, will be featured in a recurring role in the series.

The Diplomat has ties to The West Wing, as its creator and executive producer, Debora Cahn, worked as a producer on The West Wing. Whitford, who played White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman on The West Wing, will play the First Gentleman to Janney’s President on The Diplomat. Janney, who won an Oscar for her role in 2017’s I, Tonya, played White House Press Secretary C.

Bradley Whitford is heading back to the White House, with the “West Wing” alum set for a recurring role in “The Diplomat” Season 3.

Variety has confirmed with sources that Whitford will appear in the upcoming third season of the Netflix political drama as the husband to fellow “West Wing” star Allison Janney’s character, Vice President Grace Penn.

Reps for Netflix declined to comment.

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In the conclusion of Season 2 of “The Diplomat,” President William Rayburn (Michael McKean) dies unexpectedly, meaning Penn is now the U.S. President, making her husband the First Gentleman.

“West Wing” fans will no doubt be thrilled to see Janney and Whitford together again, with the pair having starred in the aforementioned NBC political drama across its seven-season run. Janney played Press Secretary C.J. Cregg, while Whitford played White House Deputy Chief of Staff Josh Lyman.

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Ireland’s national screen agency Screen Ireland has set out its strategic plan for 2025-2029, with €5.5m ring-fenced for regional development and Irish-language production across the coming year, available to creatives across all genres and formats.

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The speculation surrounding which actor will be chosen to play the latest iteration of action and espionage icon James Bond continues to run rife. But maybe the best choice for the coveted role has already been found? A favorite for the new 007 for some time, Aaron Taylor-Johnson clearly contains all the ingredients necessary to make a great 007, and while he may now be the obvious choice for the role (he's been the bookies' favorite on and off for a while now), perhaps, in this case, the obvious choice is simply the best choice.

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Not only did Norton largely avoid the question, adding to the suspicion and intrigue was the response from co-host Sian Welby, who laughed and said, “We’re not even allowed to ask that.” Now, why would they have been told not to ask such a question if there were no truth to it? Let the curious chin-stroking begin. Swerving the question, and revealing whether he was out of his “sad dad era,” Norton replied...

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Has the new James Bond just been revealed? A clue certainly suggests so, with a new TV series starring Happy Valley and Grantchester actor James Norton having possibly just given the game away. This intriguing insight comes courtesy of the Talk Of The Townsends podcast, with hosts Benedict and Hannah Townsend spotting something interesting in Norton’s latest drama series, Playing Nice: he’s not wearing a tuxedo.

Now, this might seem odd, but give us a second. It is now well-known that any actor who signs a contract to play James Bond is not allowed to wear a tuxedo in any other project, thus keeping the image of 007 intact. In Playing Nice, which finds Norton starring as a father who discovers his son was swapped with another child at birth, the actor attends a fancy soirée...and is the only man not wearing a tux. As Benedict Townsend explains:...

Fans are rediscovering two underrated Guy Ritchie action movies on Prime Video. 2021's Wrath of Man, starring Jason Statham, and Henry Cavill's The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare, which debuted last year, have found success on the streaming platform.

The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare and Wrath of Man are currently on Prime Video's Top 10 most-watched movie list for January 12. Per FlixPatrol, the Ritchie films occupy the ninth and tenth spots, respectively. Movies in the Top 5 are Culpa Tuya, Dwayne Johnson's Christmas movie Red One, Culpa Mia, Knox Goes Away, and The Idea of You. Statham, who had a stellar 2024 with the successful release and positive reception of The Beekeeper, has a second movie higher up Prime Video's list. His 2023 sequel movie Meg 2: The Trench is sixth on the list, with Upgraded and Classified rounding out the platform's top eight films.

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You don’t often hear the phrases “feel-good” and “Financial Conduct Authority” in the same sentence. But 2023’s Bank Of Dave was as feel-good as they come, telling the “true-ish” story of David Fishwick (played by Rory Kinnear), a businessman and Burnley bloke who defied the odds and the snooty financial regulators to open a charitable community bank for his fellow Lancastrians. Sentimental and sugary though it was, this was a proper heart-warming Brit-com in the classical mould — a banking-based Brassed Off, a financial-sector Full Monty. Plus, it had a climactic cameo from the band Def Leppard, for some reason.

Now Dave is back, in this latest fictionalised retelling of his BAFTA-winning Channel 4 documentary series, with Chris Foggin returning to the director’s chair. Set in the doldrums of the coalition Lib-Con government, the sting of the 2007-’08 recession not yet faded, the scourge of payday loans suddenly begins...

The businessman with a heart takes on crooked payday lenders in this predictable sequel that gets by on its heartfelt performances

It won no prizes for subtlety, but cheerful, victory-of-the-underdog comedy Bank of Dave featured a stonking lead performance by Rory Kinnear as Dave Fishwick. He’s the Burnley businessman who made millions selling vans then took a stand against fatcat bankers by opening his own community bank, the Bank of Dave, in 2011. Now Kinnear is back for a sequel, this time taking on crooked payday lenders. Like the first film, Bank of Dave 2 is predictable and cliché-ridden but gets by on likable, heartfelt performances, and the knowledge that in real life some of this stuff actually happened.

The film picks up two years after the original. The “Bank of Dave” on the high street in Burnley is still going strong – lending to ordinary people who struggle to secure loans from bigger banks.

Who will play the next James Bond? This question is one of the biggest questions surrounding action movie blockbusters right now. And while speculation and rumors continue to swirl, we at least now know one actor who will “firmly” not be playing the new 007. Ted Lasso star Phil Dunster, who is best-recognized for playing the lovable-yet-egotistical footballer Jamie Tartt in the hit sports comedy series, has revealed that a “conversation” between his agents and the James Bond producers had even taken place. But sadly, it was a firm “no.”

"There was a conversation one of my agents had, but they quite firmly shut the door in their face."

This harsh revelation from Dunster (via Daily Express), at the very least, rules out one up-and-coming British and Irish actor for the role of James Bond. As it seems that every single other even slightly familiar name is in the running. Also...

As Hollywood continues to search for the next James Bond after Daniel Craig's departure following No Time To Die, casual and hardcore fans will be surprised to learn that a producer has appeared in more 007 movies than any one actor. Indeed, Michael G. Wilson, who has been a franchise mainstay since 1964, has played various background characters more often than Sean Connery, Pierce Brosnan, and Daniel Craig have portrayed the title character.

Whether briefly appearing as a background character or delivering dialog in a speaking role, spotting Wilson in 17 James Bond movies is an amusing trivia challenge sure to stump even the most knowledgeable Bond fanatics. As Challengers' Josh O'Connor continues to be the new betting favorite to become the next Agent 007, chronicling Michael G. Wilson's 57-year career in the James Bond movie franchise is up next.

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The speculation surrounding who will be chosen to play the next iteration of James Bond continues, with a Golden Globe winner now overtaking Kraven the Hunter star Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the new bookies' favorite. The Crown and Challengers actor Josh O’Connor is now the top choice to carry the mantle of 007 following Daniel Craig’s departure from the role in 2021’s No Time to Die.

According to data from British bookmaker Betfred, Josh O’Connor is now at 1/1 odds to be cast as James Bond in whatever shape the reboot takes, with Aaron Taylor-Johnson finding himself dropping down to third at 2/1, while The Gentlemen star Theo James takes second place at 6/4.

Long-time fan-favorite Henry Cavill is now a serious long shot, dropping all the way down to 16/1, with the likes of Gladiator 2 star Paul Mescal climbing the list at 5/1, while Happy Valley actor James Norton, Dunkirk star Jack Lowden, and...

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Mayfair Witches is a supernatural gothic horror thriller drama series created by Michelle Ashford and Esta Spalding. Based on the Lives of the Mayfair Witches books by Anne Rice, the AMC series follows neurosurgeon Dr Rowan Fielding as she discovers that she comes from a long line of powerful witches who are haunted because of a sinister past. Mayfair Witches stars Alexandra Daddario, Tongayi Chirisa, Jack Huston, Harry Hamlin, Ben Feldman, and Alyssa Jirrels. So, if you loved the gothic horror, thrilling dark fantasy elements, and compelling characters in Mayfair Witches, here are some similar shows you should check out next.

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A Discovery of Witches is a fantasy romance drama series created by Deborah Harkness. Based on Harkness’ All Souls Trilogy, the Sky One series follows Diana Bishop, a historian who...

The production team behind Netflix’s Black Mirror has a new series, Toxic Town, set to arrive on the streaming platform sometime this year. Netflix has released the first image (above) for the four-part limited series starring Jodie Whittaker and Robert Carlyle, which traces the true story of the Corby toxic waste case from the UK.

A town in Northamptonshire, Corby was once home to steel works which were shuttered in 1981. However, the toxic waste left behind contaminated the area, leading to health issues for those who lived there. An investigation and subsequent case found that the Corby Borough Council’s actions in moving the waste led to birth defects, namely, an above-average number of Corby residents born with upper-limb defects. Netflix's series will center primarily on the mothers whose children were affected. Per the official synopsis for Toxic Town:

Based on one of the UK’s biggest environmental scandals,...

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2024 is over, and while it was a wasteland at the box office last year for television fans, it was one of the better years as we got many brilliant shows on the big and small scale. With incredible series like Masters of the Air starting the year, there was no way that the rest of the year could go bad, and that’s what happened because we got powerful and thrilling shows like Shōgun, Fallout, and 3 Body Problem. So, we compiled the list of the best returning and new shows on streaming, Cabel, and networks.

Baby Reindeer (Netflix) Credit – Netflix

Baby Reindeer is a Scottish psychological dark comedy-drama thriller series created by Richard Gadd. Based on Gadd’s autobiographical one-man show, the Netflix series follows aspiring comedian Donny Dunn, who is dealing with a female stalker,...

One of the major contenders for the next James Bond wants to see some changes being made in the movie and TV industry following the #MeToo movement. English actor James Norton, who is best known for the likes of Happy Valley and Little Women, and has been a favorite for the next 007 for some time, says it’s time for men to take a more “proactive” role in rebalancing “the patriarchal crimes of the past.”

Norton is next set to star in the drama series Playing Nice, in which two couples discover they were given the wrong babies when leaving hospital. The series sees the couples meet to discuss the tragic situation, with Norton’s character, Pete, forced to confront the bullying and controlling behavior of Miles, played in the show by James McArdle. Norton explained to Radio Times magazine:

“What interested me was the question of what it...

Remember the phrase, “Behind every great man is an even greater woman”? Well, in the world of Skyfall, it might be more like, “Behind every great Bond is a very careful scriptwriter.” As the twenty-third film in the James Bond series, it didn’t just raise the bar; it set a new one entirely. It’s like Daniel Craig stepped into 007’s tuxedo, zipped it up, and suddenly, the Bond universe was transformed, unapologetically raw and real.

With this flick, the classic suave agent’s world was no longer just about gadgets and girl-chasing—there was a pulse. But, as we all know, things aren’t always as smooth as they seem behind the scenes. And Sam Mendes, the director, understood that perhaps better than anyone.

Judi Dench, Daniel Craig, and Rory Kinnear in Skyfall (2012) | Credit: Sony Pictures Releasing

In an interview, Mendes opened up about the early drafts of Skyfall,...