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The Shining spin off TV series coming to HBO Max

'Overlook' is reported to be a 10-part series




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Graham Norton Show viewers urge BBC to 'bring back canned laughter' for lockdown episodes

'It's very weird without an audience,' one fan wrote




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The Last Dance: Michael Jordan documentary is an enthralling piece of television

Jason Hehir's new series on ESPN and Netflix is an enthralling exposé of the Chicago Bulls' dramatic 1997-98 NBA season




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Belgravia episode 6 review: Julian Fellowes' witless ITV drama pales in comparison to Quiz

The Downton Abbey creator's calling cards litter this series finale which, for all its frantic plot developments, can't help feeling worn out




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Piers Morgan clashes with Susanna Reid over Victoria Beckham furloughing staff

Good Morning Britain co-hosts disagreed over the former Spice Girls singer's fashion label using the government's job retention scheme




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Brad Pitt stars as weatherman in John Krasinski's Some Good News show

Actor has been sharing skits and positive stories to provide some relief during the coronavirus pandemic




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Twilight Zone: Classic 1960s episode eerily shows how not to act in lockdown

Outing, written by Rod Serling, holds mirror to quarantine life




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Piers Morgan Good Morning Britain interview receives nearly 2,000 Ofcom complaints

Many viewers thought Morgan's interview with the Care Minister Helen Whatley was unfair




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Strictly Come Dancing judge hopes new series will go ahead despite coronavirus crisis

'I know everyone at home will be willing it to go on because it's such a great show'




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SNL at home returns with second remote episode during coronavirus pandemic

Tom Hanks previously surprised viewers by hosting first instalment




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What is the future of dystopian television during a global pandemic?

The producers of 'The Handmaid's Tale', 'Westworld' and others talk to Dave Itzkoff about their invented nightmares – and how and whether they should respond to a crisis in the real world




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Disney+ curates collection of Simpsons episodes that predict the future

Fans think The Simpsons predicted everything from Trump's presidency to coronavirus




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Dolly Parton secretly produced Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and fans have only just found out

Unexpected crossover between pop culture icons has been a secret for almost three decades




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SNL at Home review: Second episode is sleeker, but still awkward in the best way

'SNL at Home' returns with a higher production value – and proves once again that it's possible to be funny even without an audience




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Normal People review: Adaptation of Sally Rooney's intense love story is pitch-perfect

Daisy Edgar-Jones and Paul Mescal inhabit lovers Marianne and Connell so utterly that it is instantly impossible to imagine them being played by anyone else




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Brad Pitt destroys Trump with Dr Anthony Fauci impersonation on Saturday Night Live

Fauci has been a leading member of Trump's coronavirus task force




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Lord Sugar accuses Piers Morgan of 'exploiting' coronavirus pandemic: 'He's trying to become a martyr'

'Good Morning Britain' host has previously criticised Lord Sugar for his attitude towards the government's handling of the pandemic




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Piers Morgan cleared by Ofcom after 4,000 complaints over interviews with Tory MPs

Presenter was accused of treating care minister Helen Whateley 'unfairly'




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Trevor Noah mocks Trump's disinfectant comments: 'He created shockwaves of stupidity'

New York health authorities reported a spike in possible bleach exposure cases after Trump's now-infamous press briefing




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Anthony Fauci praises 'classy' Brad Pitt for Saturday Night Live impression

'I think he did a great job'




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Friends episodes to be available to stream on HBO Max from next month

Coronavirus pandemic has caused production shutdowns and delays




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Our Girl fans spot serious 'gaffe' in final episode: 'So sick on so many levels'

Michelle Keegan made her final appearance as Georgie in the popular BBC drama




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Late Night hosts rip into Mike Pence for ignoring order to wear face mask at hospital

US vice president was condemned for ignoring strict rules about protective gear put in place to slow the spread of coronavirus




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Lord Alan Sugar slammed for spreading fake coronavirus conspiracies on Twitter

Apprentice host shared post falsely claiming that Covid-19 was manufactured in a Wuhan laboratory




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Devs season 2: Will Alex Garland's acclaimed TV show return for new episodes?

Garland says sci-fi show is 'companion piece' to 2014 film Ex Machina




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Coronavirus: Piers Morgan to miss Good Morning Britain as he tests for Covid-19

ITV presenter says he has 'mild symptom' and will take time off from show




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The Last Dance: Kobe Bryant makes posthumous appearance in new episode

NBA star filmed scenes weeks before his tragic death in January




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Good Morning Britain viewers question why Susanna Reid isn't self-isolating after Piers Morgan coronavirus test

Morgan announced he'd be taking a leave of absence from the show until he receives the results of a Covid-19 test




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Susanna Reid sends best wishes to Piers Morgan after experiencing coronavirus symptoms

Morgan is awaiting test results after experiencing 'mild' symptoms




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Rick and Morty season 4: UK viewers ask when episode 6 will be shown

Adult Swim show returned in the US last night (2 May)




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Rick and Morty fans confused by coronavirus joke in latest episode

Viewers have questioned how the hit animated series seemingly 'knew about coronavirus nine months ago'




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Isolation Stories review, episode one: Sheridan Smith shines in first TV drama made under lockdown

The actors were directed over Zoom for the ambitious four-part ITV series – and judging by the inaugural episode, the results are laudable




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Piers Morgan tests negative for coronavirus after missing Good Morning Britain

Morgan had developed 'mild' symptoms




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ITV viewers outraged by advert showing squirrel 'humping' Lynx Africa can

The Advertising Standards Authority received 155 complaints




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The A Word review: The pioneering if understated drama returns at just the right time

This series' great beauty is that it's about relationships in all their unpredictability – perfect for locked-down viewers who are seeking out human interaction vicariously




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SNL at Home: Saturday Night Live announces season finale with third remote episode

Brad Pitt and Tom Hanks have contributed to the programme remotely





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UPDATE: Arkansas venue plans concert despite state's virus limits...


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Rosie O'Donnell Reveals She's Helping Michael Cohen With Trump Tell-All Book...


Rosie O'Donnell Reveals She's Helping Michael Cohen With Trump Tell-All Book...


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'A year to be better': Abby Gustaitis on lockdown and the lure of Olympic rugby gold

The Eagles sevens captain has seen the Tokyo Games postponed and USA Rugby go bankrupt. She refuses to let her dream die

Abby Gustaitis, co-captain of the USA sevens team, has not heard the latest news from Tokyo.

Related: Tokyo Olympics in 2021 at risk of cancellation admits Japan's PM

Related: Tom Brady seen training in closed Tampa park during Covid-19 shutdown

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More Proof Neanderthals Weren't Stupid: They Made Their Own String

We make a big deal about modern humans being smarter than Neanderthals, but, really, are we?




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New Kaleidoscopic Map Details the Geology of the Moon 

The moon has seen a lot in its 4.5 million years of life, and a detailed new geologic map serves as testament.





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Dancing in the streets: VE Day celebrations in 1945 - in pictures

A selection of archive photographs to mark the 75th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day

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Melbourne Airbnb superhost jailed for at least five years for raping guest

Nicholas David Weston found guilty of four counts of rape of 19-year-old woman during her 2017 stay at his city apartment

An Airbnb superhost has been jailed for raping a young woman in Melbourne while she was visiting the city with her friend.

Nicholas David Weston was found guilty of four counts of rape of the 19-year-old woman over the horror stay at his Melbourne CBD apartment in November 2017.

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Brian May taken to hospital after tearing buttock muscles while gardening

Queen guitarist says ‘I won’t be able to walk for a while’ after injury during lockdown and lambasts Boris Johnson over coronavirus

Brian May has complained of “relentless pain” after he was taken to hospital following a gardening injury that tore muscles in his buttocks – and, while in recovery, made a sustained attack on Boris Johnson’s preparedness for coronavirus.

Writing on Instagram, the Queen guitarist said: “I managed to rip my gluteus maximus to shreds in a moment of overenthusiastic gardening. So suddenly I find myself in a hospital getting scanned to find out exactly how much I’ve actually damaged myself. Turns out I did a thorough job – this is a couple of days ago – and I won’t be able to walk for a while … or sleep, without a lot of assistance, because the pain is relentless.”

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Pubs pivot to digital: 'We hope that people feel that the world outside is still there'

Weekly meat tray giveaways, craft beer deliveries and trivia held over Zoom. As pubs stand empty, those that run them look to the internet

Across Australia, pubs stand empty because of the Covid-19 lockdowns. Some venues have shut entirely, others have pivoted to takeaway businesses, and the majority have had to make changes to their staffing.

While the future of physical pubs remains very uncertain for the coming months, the entertainers, brewers and chefs that rely on pubs for their livelihood are finding ways to recreate pub experiences in patrons’ homes.

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