Is the binge dead?
One of the most interesting announcements about the Disney+ streaming service is that it will be releasing episodes of it's shows on a weekly basis. This is unusual for a streaming service, the likes of Netflix, Amazon Prime made great play of the fact that their viewers could watch whole seasons of their show (House of Cards, Stranger Things and The Man In the High Castle to name 3) in the one go. The idea even crossed the Atlantic with both the BBC and ITV putting out whole series in the one go. However with the recent news from Disney is the idea of the binge watch coming to a close.
Friday, 30 August 2019
Thursday, 29 August 2019
No, not the thermal bottle
At the Star Wars: Galaxy Edge attraction at Disneyland visitors can buy Coke-Cola bottles in the shape of thermal detonators. As Star Wars fans know thermal detonators are the saga's equivalent of hand grenades. However the US 's Department of Homeland has found reamalbance between the 2 far too alike for comfort. They have banned the bottles being brought on bard air planes in order to ease security fears. Those who have brought the bottles and want to bring them home have to think another way or face a very long wait.
At the Star Wars: Galaxy Edge attraction at Disneyland visitors can buy Coke-Cola bottles in the shape of thermal detonators. As Star Wars fans know thermal detonators are the saga's equivalent of hand grenades. However the US 's Department of Homeland has found reamalbance between the 2 far too alike for comfort. They have banned the bottles being brought on bard air planes in order to ease security fears. Those who have brought the bottles and want to bring them home have to think another way or face a very long wait.
Wednesday, 28 August 2019
Tuesday, 27 August 2019
Making other people's mind up
The Eurovison Song Contest was set up with the idea of bringing nations together. However an one time winner has been announced as a candidate for a political party whose aim is the exact opposite. Jay Aston who with the group Bucks Fizz won the contest in 1981 with the song Making Your Mind Up will be standing as a candidate for the Brexit Party at the next UK General Election. Bot of a change eh Jay?
The Eurovison Song Contest was set up with the idea of bringing nations together. However an one time winner has been announced as a candidate for a political party whose aim is the exact opposite. Jay Aston who with the group Bucks Fizz won the contest in 1981 with the song Making Your Mind Up will be standing as a candidate for the Brexit Party at the next UK General Election. Bot of a change eh Jay?
Monday, 26 August 2019
TV ratings 25-08-2019
The much hyped move of crime drama Peaky Blinders from BBC2 to BBC1 had a very disappointing launch. It got only 3.7 million viewers. Some consolation was that it just beat ITV's adaptation of unfinished Jane Austen novel Sanditon which got 3.3 million viewers. ITV will be concerned that their track record with costume dramas with the failure of the likes of Vanity Fair, Beecham House and now Sanditon.
The much hyped move of crime drama Peaky Blinders from BBC2 to BBC1 had a very disappointing launch. It got only 3.7 million viewers. Some consolation was that it just beat ITV's adaptation of unfinished Jane Austen novel Sanditon which got 3.3 million viewers. ITV will be concerned that their track record with costume dramas with the failure of the likes of Vanity Fair, Beecham House and now Sanditon.
Sunday, 25 August 2019
The return of Ewan and more
At the D23 convention Disney revealed some of the forthcoming productions from their various outlets. First of all there was official confirmation that Ewan Mcgregor will be returning to the role of Obi Wan Kenobi in a series for the Disney+ streaming service. Another Star Wars related production the service is bringing to the screen is The Mandorlion for which a trailer was shown featuring the likes of Carl (Apollo Creed in the Rockey films) Weathers, Gina Carno and in an acting role eccentric film director Werner Herzog. Marvel Studios announced that Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington will be joining the cast (including his GoT brother/cousin Richard Madden) of The Eternals as The Black Knight. And Black Panther 2 will be released in 2022.
At the D23 convention Disney revealed some of the forthcoming productions from their various outlets. First of all there was official confirmation that Ewan Mcgregor will be returning to the role of Obi Wan Kenobi in a series for the Disney+ streaming service. Another Star Wars related production the service is bringing to the screen is The Mandorlion for which a trailer was shown featuring the likes of Carl (Apollo Creed in the Rockey films) Weathers, Gina Carno and in an acting role eccentric film director Werner Herzog. Marvel Studios announced that Game of Thrones star Kit Harrington will be joining the cast (including his GoT brother/cousin Richard Madden) of The Eternals as The Black Knight. And Black Panther 2 will be released in 2022.
Friday, 23 August 2019
Clive back to gambling
In 1998 Clive Owen made the film Croupier, the tale of double dealing received rave reviews. It set Clive off on a film career that included The Bourne Identity, King Arthur and Closer for which Clive received an Oscar nomination. At one point Clive was even considered for the role of James Bond but he lost out to Daniel Craig. But in recent years Clive's film career has somewhat ground to a halt and now he finds himself in a TV advert that plays on his Croupier role.
In 1998 Clive Owen made the film Croupier, the tale of double dealing received rave reviews. It set Clive off on a film career that included The Bourne Identity, King Arthur and Closer for which Clive received an Oscar nomination. At one point Clive was even considered for the role of James Bond but he lost out to Daniel Craig. But in recent years Clive's film career has somewhat ground to a halt and now he finds himself in a TV advert that plays on his Croupier role.
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