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The best additions to Netflix in December 2018

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The best additions to Netflix in December 2018

Christmas might not typically be the time of year we associate with on demand, but this year Netflix has taken a step up.

Prepare to be spoilt for choice over the festive season with festive specials, top notch drama and the returns of some of our favourite Netflix Originals.

Here are our top Netflix picks for December 2018:

1. Mowgli: Legend of the Jungle

Watch from December 7

2. Nailed It! Holiday!

Watch from December 7

3. A Monster Calls

Watch from December 9

4. How to Get Away with Murder (Season 4)

Watch from December 9

5. Roma

Watch from December 14

6. Peaky Blinders (Season 4)

Watch from December 19

7. Bird Box

Watch from December 21

8. 3Below: Tales of Arcadia

Watch from December 21

9. Alexa and Katie (Season 2)

Watch from Boxing Day

10. You

Watch from Boxing Day

The best additions to Netflix in November 2018

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The best additions to Netflix in November 2018

Halloween is over and we’re sort of heading towards (dare I say it) the festive season.

Fortunately, the change in the weather is just another reason to be cuddled under a duvet watching Netflix.

And with a November line up including House of Cards, Narcos and Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, there’s no need to be anywhere else!

Here are our top Netflix picks for November 2018:

1. House of Cards: Season 6

Watch from 2nd November

2. The Holiday Calendar

Watch from 2nd November

3. Outlaw King

Watch from 9th November

4. Westside: Season 1

Watch from 9th November

5. Rogue One: A Star Wars Story

Watch from 11th November

6. The Kominsky Method

Watch from 16th November

7. Narcos: Mexico

Watch from 16th November

8. The Christmas Chronicles

Watch from 22nd November

9. 1983

Watch from 30th November

10. A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding

Watch from 30th November

The best ongoing sitcoms on Netflix

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The best ongoing sitcoms on Netflix

We all know Netflix is the home of old classics when it comes to sitcoms, but how about some of the newer comedy offerings?

Here are our top picks of all the best ongoing sitcoms on Netflix to sink your teeth into this September:

1. The Good Place

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2. Jane the Virgin

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3. BoJack Horseman

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4. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt

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5. Brooklyn Nine Nine

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6. Master of None

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7. Fuller House

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8. Glow

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9. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend

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The best additions to Netflix in September 2018

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The best additions to Netflix in September 2018

Summer is over, holidays are over, and frankly we’re all feeling a little glum heading into the autumn season.

Not to worry however, as Netflix has a thrilling season of television treats ready improve our cooler evenings.

Sitcom The Good Place is back this month, not to mention the new season of American Horror Story and Jack Whitehall’s latest set of adventures with his father. September’s looking better already, right?

Here are our top Netflix picks for September 2018:

1. Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping

Watch from 1st September

2. Atypical: Season 2

Watch from 7th September

3. American Horror Story: Cult

Watch from 8th September

4. BoJack Horseman: Season 5

Watch from 14th September

5. American Vandal: Season 2

Watch from 14th September

6. The Good Cop: Season 1

Watch from 21st September

7. Maniac

Watch from 21st September

8. Jack Whitehall: Travels with My Father: Season 2

Watch from 28th September

9. The Good Place: Season 3

Watch from 28th September

10. Chef’s Table: Season 5

Watch from 28th September

The Crown cast new Prince Charles and Queen Mother for season 3

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The Crown cast new Prince Charles and Queen Mother for season 3

New actors have been selected to play the roles of Prince Charles and Queen Mother in the third season of The Crown.

The Netflix series will be entering a new era upon its third instalment and so certain actors have been replaced as the characters get older.

While we might be sad to wave goodbye to certain famous faces, viewers can now look forward to some fresh, new talent on The Crown. Especially after the revelation that showrunner Peter Morgan has cast Josh O’Connor and Marion Bailey to appear in the new season as Prince Charles and the Queen Mother.

Bailey said: “It’s a brilliant show and we have a tough act to follow but what a gift to be playing the fascinating and greatly loved Queen Mother. Thrilled to be on board and working with such a top-notch team.”

Bailey and O’Connor will be joining the likes of Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham Carter, who were recently announced as the new Queen Elizabeth and Princess Margaret.

Taking over Matt Smith’s role as Prince Phillip is Tobias Menzies.

The Crown seasons 1-2 are available to watch on Netflix.

Petition for Netflix to remove ‘fat-shaming’ Insatiable series reaches 100,000 signatures

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Petition for Netflix to remove ‘fat-shaming’ Insatiable series reaches 100,000 signatures

A petition to remove Netflix series Insatiable from the streaming site has reached over 100,000 signatures.

The show, starring Debby Ryan, revolves around a young girl called Patty who is bullied at school because of her weight, but is able to exact revenge on her classmates after shedding some pounds over the summer.

The trailer, which features Ryan wearing a fat suit, received serious backlash after landing last week, with many viewers arguing the “fat-shaming” series might perpetuate unrealistic beauty standards for women and encourage eating disorders.

A Change.org petition has requested the series be taken down and has already reached over 130,000 signatures.

Organiser Florence Given wrote: “The toxicity of this series, is bigger than just this one particular series. This is not an isolated case, but part of a much larger problem that I can promise you every single woman has faced in her life, sitting somewhere on the scale of valuing their worth on their bodies, to be desirable objects for the male gaze. That is exactly what this series does. It perpetuates not only the toxicity of diet culture, but the objectification of women’s bodies.

“This series needs to be cancelled. The damage control of releasing this series will be far worse, insidious and sinister for teenage girls, than it will be damaging for Netflix in their loss of profit.”

Insatiable‘s lead actress Debby Ryan has since responded to the wave of criticism, arguing the show in fact tackles these difficult issues “through satire”.

“As someone who cares deeply about the way our bodies, especially women’s, are shamed and policed in society, I was so excited to work on Insatiable because it’s a show that addresses and confronts those ideas through satire,” she wrote.

“Satire is a way to poke fun at the hardest things, bring darkness into the light, and enter difficult conversations.”

Ryan continued: “I have to laugh at my pain, otherwise I’ll dissolve and weep and get stuck instead of working through it. It’s a coping mechanism and, for a lot of people who are telling these stories, a healing mechanism.

“Over the last few days I’ve seen how many voices are protective and fiercely outspoken about the themes that come into play in this story. I’m grateful for that, and comforted by it, because I want those stories told right too.”

Netflix introduces new anti-harassment training for film crews in wake of #MeToo movement

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Netflix introduces new anti-harassment training for film crews in wake of #MeToo movement

Netflix has introduced new anti-harassment training for productions after the many Hollywood sexual misconduct scandals over recent months.

Many instances of workplace harassment were brought to light when the #MeToo movement encouraged women in the entertainment industry to start coming forward with their stories. Kevin Spacey was among those accused of sexual misconduct, which meant filming for Netflix’s House of Cards was quickly pulled to a halt.

The streaming service has now implemented new training for film and production crews to ensure “a safe and respectful working environment”.

New rules imposed on set reportedly include no prolonged staring, no lingering hugs, no flirting and no asking for a colleague’s phone number.

An on-set runner working on the new season of Black Mirror told The Sun: “Everyone was spoken to about #MeToo.

“Senior staff went to a harassment meeting to learn what is and isn’t appropriate. Looking at anyone longer than five seconds is considered creepy.

“You mustn’t ask for someone’s number unless they have given permission for it to be distributed. And if you see any unwanted behaviour, report it immediately.”

They continued: “It has sparked jokes, with people looking at each other, counting to five, then diverting their eyes.”

Netflix has refused to comment on the truth of the report, but did say in a statement: “We’re proud of the anti-harassment training we offer to our productions. We want every Netflix production to be a safe and respectful working environment. We believe the resources we offer empower people on our sets to speak up, and shouldn’t be trivialised.”

New trailer for third and final season of Netflix’s Love has been released

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New trailer for third and final season of Netflix’s Love has been released

The season three trailer for Love has been released.

The final instalment of Judd Apatow’s Love will be landing on Netflix this March, and now fans can get a first look at what’s to come in the brand new season three trailer.

“This is Love. Or is it?”, Netflix wrote alongside the trailer.

The series follows the rollercoaster relationship of awkward, nice-guy Gus (Paul Rust) and the unpredictable and wild Mickey (Gillian Jacobs), who fall for one another despite being polar opposites.

Although many fans of the show are exciting to see how things will pan out in season three, the trailer has sparked some discussion among viewers who think that things might be moving “too fast”, what with the final season seeking some resolve between characters Gus and Mickey some resolve. But only time will tell!

 Love Season 3 premieres 9 March on Netflix.

The End of the F***ing World creator reveals season 2 is being considered

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The End of the F***ing World creator reveals season 2 is being considered

Show creator Jonathon Entwistle has revealed The End of the F***ing World is definitely in talks for a second series.

The first season of the E4/Netflix show has been hugely popular among viewers, leaving fans desperate for a second instalment.

Well, it sounds as though we might just get what we’re hoping for, as boss Jonathon Entwistle has admitted the team are currently looking at ways in which they could “continue the tone of the show”.

Speaking to Thrillist, Entwistle revealed: “We’re looking at what the people who loved the show are saying, to see how we can unpack that and how we could continue the tone of the show. Because I think that is so crucial.”

The creator also said any continuation of the story would have to involve main characters James and Alyssa.

He continued: “For me, it’s about James and Alyssa – and I think that’s what people have connected with. I think a season two would have to involve James and Alyssa somehow. I just love the world of them out there on the road, doing something in a weird world.

“So for me, any story that we expand keeps them out there somewhere.”

Actor Alex Lawther spoke previously about the possibility of a second series.

“It would give [writer Charlie Covell]… a chance to explore something from her imagination,” he said. “I would be very excited about [that] because I think she’s brilliant. So we’ll see, basically.”

The End of the F***ing World is available to watch on All 4 and Netflix.

Black Mirror unveils new season 4 poster teasing ‘unrelenting’, ‘Black Museum’ episode

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Black Mirror unveils new season 4 poster teasing ‘unrelenting’, ‘Black Museum’ episode

Black Mirror has shared a new look at one of the season four episodes in a brand new poster.

The Independent unveiled the new poster this morning, giving fans a teaser of one of the forthcoming episodes titled ‘Black Museum’.

‘Black Museum’ is a feature-length episode, written by series creator Charlie Brooker, and is one of six that will be released on Netflix by the end of next month.

Douglas Hodge stars in the new episode, as well as Letitia Wright and Babs Olusanmokun, and the special was directed by Colm McCarthy (The Girl with All the Gifts).

Take a look at the new poster below:

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Speaking to The Independent, executive producer Annabel Jones recently teased the “unrelenting” episode. She said: “‘Black Museum’ is absolute popcorn. It’s three stories in one – a portmanteau-type thing – but absolutely full of ideas that whip along and before you know it you’re at the end of a 90-minute film and you’re like, ‘Oh my God, can you please stop? This is horrendous – stop throwing me these things!’ It’s just unrelenting.”

Black Mirror season 4 will land on Netflix later this year.

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