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All the latest news, reviews and interviews about your favourite television series, as well as shows and films on Netflix, Disney+, Apple TV+ and other streaming platforms.
Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, in an episode of Netflix’s With Love, Meghan. A report on how Meghan’s As Ever range is created by Netflix raises questions about authenticity. Photo: TNS
Food and Drinks

Is Meghan Markle’s jam a scam? Report casts doubt on ‘authentic’ claims

A new report suggests it is Netflix, not the duchess, that is responsible for creating Meghan’s As Ever line of jams, tea, honeys and more.

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Korean drama reviews

Squid Game season 3: thrilling end probes humans’ darkest depths

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Korean drama reviews

Head Over Heels: Choo Young-woo in supernatural K-drama off to a bad start

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Netflix

5 of the most popular streaming series in 2025, from White Lotus to Reacher

These series on Netflix, HBO Max, Disney+, Apple TV+ and Prime Video have found both global popularity and critical acclaim.

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(From left) Jason Isaacs, Parker Posey, Patrick Schwarzenegger, Sarah Catherine Hook and Sam Nivola in a still from Season 3 of The White Lotus, streaming on HBO Max. Photo: TNS
Icons and Influencers

Meet Adults star Jack Innanen, who transitioned from TikTok to television

At uni, Innanen had a ‘nagging feeling’ he should be doing comedy; he made the switch in 2019 and now sits front row at fashion week, and counts Amita Rao and Malik Elassal as co-stars.

K-drama news

Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun parts with management agency after 3 years

Set to next appear in Disney+ series Tempest, Jun Ji-hyun is considering offers from multiple agencies as she leaves Ieum Hashtag.

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Fame and celebrity

How US star Barbara Walters opened the door for women in television

Barbara Walters, who died in 2022, made her name in male-dominated TV news. A new documentary takes the first in-depth look into her career.

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US TV veteran Barbara Walters at a book signing for her book “Audition: A Memoir”, in 2008, in Beverly Hills, California. Photo: TNS
Fame and celebrity

Meet Sarah Pidgeon, who’ll play Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in American Love Story

While her early wardrobe stills for Ryan Murphy’s American Love Story alongside co-star Paul Kelly caused a backlash online, Pidgeon’s personal style is being much better received.

Korean drama reviews

The First Night with the Duke: shaky start for period fantasy K-drama

Starring Seohyun from Girls’ Generation, The First Night with the Duke so far feels slapdash and half-baked, spoiling its amusing concept.

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American cinema

Elio is Pixar’s worst box office opener ever. What does that say?

With poor opening weekend US box office takings, Elio raises questions about viewers’ preferences for animated sequels over new stories.

A still from Pixar’s Elio. The animated movie saw opening weekend box office takings in North America amount to an estimated US$21 million, making it Pixar’s worst opening-weekend result ever. Photo: TNS
Netflix

Cobra Kai stunt duo on how they went from martial arts to Hollywood

Champion martial artists Justin Ortiz and Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz talk about landing roles in Cobra Kai, Ozark, Ms Marvel, Bad Boys and more.

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Justin Ortiz (right) and Jewelianna Ramos-Ortiz in a scene from Cobra Kai. Photo: Netflix
K-drama news

K-drama casting news about Lee Yoo-mi, Hwang In-youp and more

The latest from Korea includes Lee Yoo-mi and Hwang In-youp maybe leading romcom Dream to You, and Lim Ji-yeon weighing up Brave New World.

Netflix

Why Netflix’s K-Foodie Meets J-Foodie is more than ‘a regular eating show’

Sung Si-kyung and Yutaka Masushige explore Korean and Japanese cuisine in a Netflix series that’s as much about cultural exchange as food.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet Sara Waisglass, who plays Maxine Baker on Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia

Despite being ‘half a nepo baby’, the Canadian actress – who plays the twin sister of Felix Mallard’s Marcus on the hit Netflix show – has revealed the difficulties of making it in showbiz in the US.

Meet Sara Waisglass, who plays Max Baker on Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia. Photo: @sarawais/Instagram
Fame and celebrity

Meet Mason Thames, star of the live-action How to Train Your Dragon

A child ballet dancer and model, Thames made his screen debut at age 11 in For All Mankind; he also stars, alongside Mckenna Grace, in the upcoming films Regretting You and New Year’s Rev.

Meet Mason Thames, the 17-year-old star of How to Train Your Dragon, who first came to prominence in The Black Phone opposite Ethan Hawke. Photo: AP
Hong Kong celebrities and icons

Profile | How Raymond Lam went from Hong Kong TV extra to the ‘King of Chok’

We look at how Raymond Lam defied the expectations of his wealthy family to succeed as an award-winning actor and Cantopop singer.

American cinema

As 28 Years Later hits cinemas, how zombie films infected pop culture

From Night of the Living Dead to 28 Years Later via The Walking Dead and The Last of Us, the zombie genre shows no signs of dying.

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Korean drama reviews

Hunter with a Scalpel: Park Ju-hyun leads serial killer K-drama

A forensics ace confronts her past demons in Hunter with a Scalpel, a new Korean drama exploring dark family ties and creepy murders.

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Park Ju-hyun as forensics specialist Seo Se-hyeon in a still from Hunter with a Scalpel.
Fame and celebrity

Meet Katie Douglas, who plays Abby in Ginny & Georgia

The 26-year-old Canadian actress also has big-screen credits, including in the new slasher Clown in a Cornfield, and in the 2018 true crime film Believe Me: The Abduction of Lisa McVey.

Korean drama reviews

Our Unwritten Seoul midseason recap: subtle tale about being visible

Park Bo-young plays twins who change places in this Korean drama that looks at issues of identity, depression and reinvention.

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Netflix

Who is actor Felix Mallard, who plays Marcus on Netflix’s Ginny & Georgia?

These days, Felix Mallard is a star on the rise wearing Boss and Tiffany & Co – but before acting, his first loves were graphic design and music, and he was even in a punk band called Enemies Alike.

Meet Ginny & Georgia star –and Dior ambassador – Felix Mallard. Photo: @itsfelixwhat/Instagram
Crime

Main doctor charged in Friends actor Matthew Perry’s overdose to plead guilty

Salvador Plasencia, who agreed to plead guilty to four counts of distribution of ketamine, faces up to 40 years in prison.

Actor Matthew Perry in 2023. The Friends star died on October 28, 2023 at age 54. Photo: Invision / AP
Korean drama reviews

Our Movie: Namkoong Min, Jeon Yeo-been lead sentimental K-drama

Namkoong Min plays a director who develops a complex relationship with Jeon Yeo-been’s terminal-illness consultant in this new Korean drama.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger

Arnold Schwarzenegger on dancing like ‘idiot’ in Netflix’s Fubar season 2

Schwarzenegger shares funny moments playing a CIA agent in Fubar season 2 with Monica Barbaro and Carrie-Anne Moss.

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Fame and celebrity

Meet model Molly Sims’ husband, former Netflix chairman Scott Stuber

Before his marriage to Las Vegas star Sims, Stuber was briefly married to Star Trek actress Rachel Nichols – he shares 3 children with Sims, aged between 8 and 12.

Meet Sports Illustrated model Molly Sims’ husband, former Netflix producer Scott Stuber. Photo: @mollybsims/Instagram
American cinema

What’s next for Mark Hamill? Star Wars legend on movies, Maga and Malibu

Mark Hamill’s 2025 includes The Life of Chuck, The Long Walk and a SpongeBob sequel. But he really just wants a normal America again.

Mark Hamill attends the US premiere of The Life of Chuck at the Hollywood Legion Theatre in Los Angeles on June 2, 2025. The Star Wars legend’s upcoming movies include The Long Walk - another Stephen King adaptation - and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants. Photo: AFP
K-drama news

Profile | Meet Seol In-ah, star of K-dramas Oh My Ghost Clients and Business Proposal

Korean actress Seol In-ah, who has enchanted audiences for 10 years, is now on screens in Oh My Ghost Clients. We chart her rise to stardom.

Celebrity children

Meet The Boss’ boys: Bruce Springsteen on his sons, Evan and Samuel

Springsteen married a member of his E Street Band – Patti Scialfa – and has 3 kids with her: 2 boys and a daughter, Jessica Rae, an Olympic equestrian.

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