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Cinema
Idris Elba isn't the next James Bond, and Danny Boyle won't direct the film. So who should be involved?
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Food & Drink
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Netflix
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Theatre
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Theatre
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Netflix
From the return of Idris Elba's dark, gritty detective in Luther: The Fallen Sun to Chris Rock's live, post-Slap stand-up show Selective Outrage, Netflix in March promises many thrills
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Lifestyle
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Features
Culture Whisper talks the nominations for BAFTA 2016, and who we're rooting for.
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Netflix
A new month means new Netflix goodies: June brings your next binge-watch series, comedy and drama to watch
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Netflix
From Chiwetel Ejiofor's directorial debut The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind to Ricky Gervais reassessing himself in After Life, Netflix in March includes many emotional rides
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Netflix
From 80s classic Dirty Dancing with Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey to a new documentary about The Notorious B.I.G., Netflix in March has plenty to sing and dance about
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Things to do
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Netflix
From A Series of Unfortunate Events season two to more Love by Judd Apatow: it's time to get excited for new UK Netflix March 2018
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Cinema
The world's most important film festival – boasting big names like Tom Cruise and Tom Hanks – has drawn to a close. Here are the biggest moments from Cannes 2022
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Netflix
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Netflix
2019 kicks off with plenty of thrills, laughs, and scares this January. Netflix UK highlights include A Series of Unfortunate Events and the new coming-of-age story Sex Education
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Netflix
From the imprisoned return of zoo owner Joe Exotic in Tiger King 2 to the rural delights of Greta Gerwig's Little Women, Netflix in November has many American gems
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Things To Do
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Kids
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Netflix
Get your 'flix fix with some help from our handy dandy guide of what's new to UK Netflix this June 2017
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Visual Arts
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Things to do
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