The dramedy, a hybrid genre that blends drama and comedy, has flourished across Britain’s screens in recent years. In particular, Channel 4 has produced many acclaimed dramedy series which are notorious for striking the right balance between the two genres. Whether they deal with mental health, the refugee crisis, or family life, the equipoise of […]Read More
Hollyoaks has launched an investigation into racism on set following a statement from Rachel Adedeji where she shared her experiences of racism. This included racist comments from other employees, black actresses being forced to change their hair in order to be “told apart” and only working with one black director within a timespan of four […]Read More
Hartley Sawyer, who played the Elongated Man in The Flash, has been fired over resurfaced derogatory tweets. The screenshots of deleted tweets from 2012 and 2014 contained racist and misogynistic comments, as well as references to sexual assault and domestic violence. In a statement, The CW, Warner Bros. TV, Berlanti Productions and executive producer Eric […]Read More
The second series of Joe Lycett’s Got Your Back returns to deliver consumer justice and expose corporate wrongdoing. Channel 4’s comedic answer to Watchdog stars Joe Lycett, a comedian famed for sketches about scams and customer service. These stand-up routines instigated a new career in consumer journalism, presenting a show about uncovering business blunders and […]Read More
The Nintendo Wii may be thirteen years old, but it’s still one of the most fun consoles to play. Its distinctive motion controls create an exceptional player experience. With the Nintendo Switch out of stock and everyone stuck at home, it’s time to rescue the Wii from the back of the cupboard, dig out your […]Read More
A live-action Percy Jackson and the Olympians television series is coming to Disney+. The author of the five-book series, Rick Riordan, took to Twitter to announce that it was in development. The story is based in Greek mythology and follows Percy Jackson, an outcast twelve year old who is half Greek God and half human, who […]Read More
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