The BBC is to examine Rupert Murdoch’s influence over the British press in a major three-part documentary series. The British public broadcaster has commissioned A Tabloid Empire (w/t) from Trump: An American Dream producer 72 Films. The three-part series, which will air on BBC Two, will explore the … Read entire story.
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The first five years of David Bowie’s career is to be the focus of a new documentary for the BBC – the third in a trilogy of docs about the Star Man singer. David Bowie: The First Five Years will launch on the British public broadcaster’s BBC Two channel in 2019. … Read entire story.
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Ben Wheatley’s (Free Fire) seventh feature, Happy New Year, Colin Burstead, will air in the UK on BBC Two over Christmas after its London Film Festival (Oct 10-21) world premiere. Following LFF, the comedy-drama will screen around the UK in a limited run of Q&A sessions and will … Read entire story.
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Roseanne star John Goodman has stated that his forthcoming Netflix and BBC drama Black Earth Rising “rejuvenated” him after being “tired” and “burnt out” from a “long year”. The actor, who is set to star in Roseanne Barr-less ABC comedy The Connors this fall, said that it was “lovely” … Read entire story.
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The New York Times is heading to the UK after BBC Two picked up the rights to Showtime documentary series The Fourth Estate. The British public broadcaster will air Liz Garbus’ four-part series later this month after its launch on the premium U.S. cable network last month. The … Read entire story.
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