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Netflix saw a British invasion in the first six months of the year — with four of its 10 biggest shows globally in the first half of 2024 coming from the U. K.: “Fool Me Once,” the Emmy-winning “Baby Reindeer,” “The Gentlemen” and “One Day.” In addition, Shonda Rhimes’ U.

French-German institution Arte was named top broadcaster at this year’s Cartoon Forum in Toulouse, offering a fitting end to an edition that exalted public broadcasters and intra-European cooperation. Attendees at Cartoon Forum’s 35th edition also paid tribute to Germany’s ZDF Studios and Ireland’s Cartoon Saloon, offering respective honors for Investor/Distributor and Producer of the year.

Steve McQueen’s “Blitz,” a historical drama taking place as Nazi Germany bombed London during World War II, has released its first trailer. The Apple Original film stars Oscar nominee Saoirse Ronan as Rita, a distraught mother who frantically searches for her 9-year-old son George (newcomer Elliott Heffernan) after sending him to the countryside during the […]

Danny Burstein, the Tony-winning actor of “Moulin Rouge” who has appeared in many, many other Broadway shows, has joined the upcoming revival of “Gypsy.” He’ll play Herbie, a former agent-turned-manager, opposite Audra McDonald, who is returning to Broadway as the ultimate stage mom, Mama Rose. Additional casting will be announced at a later date.

“Monopoly Go!” is crossing over with the Marvel universe for an in-game event that will bring Spider-Man, Wolverine, Deadpool, the Avengers and more of the iconic Disney-owned super hero characters into the mobile game. During the event, which will launch Sept. 26, “Monopoly Go!” maker Scopely says “Tycoons and Super Hero fans alike will immerse themselves in a […]

Netflix has released the official trailer for “Love Is Blind” Season 7. The 12-episode season is set in Washinton, D. C., where 29 singles — including the first-ever set of sisters — will attempt to find true love. Ranging from 27 to 37 years old, the Season 7 cast includes military veterans, multiple scientists, a lawyer, […]