Leisurestuff: Movies and TV
Online resources to help you locate some good stuff to watch on the TV or inside your local cinema.
- Spider-Man: No Way Home film brings home the bacon by returning to entertainment, rather than woke lectures. [web page]
- Unlocking lots of Netflix's secret genre codes, for your greater viewing pleasure. [web page]
- Is actor Jeremy Strong now taking his TV hit series Succession a little too seriously, mayhaps? [web page]
- A Good Movie to Watch (recommendation site). [web site]
- Flickmetrix: what to watch on Netflix? [web site]
- The Harry Ransom Movie Poster Archive [web site]
- Alvy Ray Smith... the most famous Pixar legend you've never heard of. [web page]
- List of Marvel's MCU-set films. [web page]
- The most popular films of all time. [web page]
- A list of all the episodes in the crime TV series, NCIS. [web page]
- The actor who played 'Alf' has died at the age of 76. [web page]
- George A. Romero, 'Night of the Living Dead' creator, dies at 77. [web page]
- At the Venice premiere of Joaquin Phoenix's film, the audience gave him an eight-minute standing ovation. [web page]
- Fans have just recently discovered that Dolly Parton covertly created Buffy the Vampire Slayer. [web page]
- Chester Bennington of Linkin Park has died at the age of 41. [web page]
- DMX, a rapper and actor, has died at the age of 50. [web page]
- Joe Biden is endorsed by Taylor Swift. [web page]
- How Dwayne Johnson Returned to 'The Rock' [web page]
- Keith Chegwin, a 'true television icon,' has died at the age of 60. [web page]
- Sean Connery celebrates his 90th birthday. That's right, you read it accurately. [web page]
- David Bowie's Labyrinth is making a comeback to Odeon theatres to benefit Cancer Research. [web page]
- It's Bond, Jane Bond: Gillian Anderson enters the race to be the next Bond. [web page]
- Jury rules in favor of Taylor Swift in groping case. [web page]
- Even Biden and Sanders attended DJ D-finest Nice's quarantine party. [web page]
- Because of the coronavirus, Stranger Things season 4 and all other Netflix shows have been cancelled. [web page]
- CNN sends a sketch artist to the White House briefing since cameras are prohibited. [web page]
- Emma Watson claims to be'self-partnered' rather than single. [web page]
- Back in 2000, 'The Simpsons' predicted President Trump. [web page]
- Ron Perlman has offered to take on Ted Cruz and contribute $50,000 to Black Lives Matter in exchange for his services. [web page]
- After a guy yells 'Allahu akbar' in a probable robbery attempt, the Joker crowd departs the movie. [web page]
- Students at a California university want the actor's display taken down after his 'history of white supremacy' was uncovered. [web page]
- It's official: Harrison Ford will reprise his role as Indiana Jones in a fifth film. [web page]
- Jack Hanna, a well-known animal specialist, is stepping down due to dementia. [web page]
- Because he doesn't want to'set a precedent,' Robert Pattinson refuses to work out regularly for his Batman part. [web page]
- Indya Moore, star of 'Pose,' has recently created 'TransSanta,' a website that sends presents to transgender children. [web page]
- "It's a Girl!" Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna Reveal the Sex of Their Baby [web page]
- Alan Rickman, a stalwart of British cinema and theatre, has passed away at the age of 69. [web page]
- On 'SNL,' Jim Carrey will portray Joe Biden. [web page]
- Viewers laud Ian Hislop for 'totally tearing into' Dominic Cummings on Have I Got News For You. [web page]
- Obamas and relaxation. [web page]
- Dwayne Johnson gives away his own pick-up truck to a surprised Navy veteran, wishing him a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! [web page]
- Alan Rickman is a charismatic and distinctive actor. [web page]
- The 10 most important roles played by Alan Rickman. [web page]
- Hollywood comes together to help those affected by Hurricane Harvey. [web page]
- Christina Grimmie of The Voice was shot during a concert and died at the age of 22. [web page]
- Actor Alan Rickman has died at the age of 69. [web page]
- Kylie Jenner is expecting her first child. [web page]
- Brian May, the guitarist for Queen, was transported to the hospital after suffering a heart attack. [web page]
- Maxine Peake: 'People who couldn't vote Labour because of Corbyn? They voted Tory as far as I'm concerned' [web page]
- Adele has cancelled her last two gigs at Wembley Stadium. [web page]
- AC/DC guitarist Malcolm Young dies at 64. [web page]
- The full lyrics to Eminem's Trump-bashing freestyle 'The Storm'. [web page]
- Dawn French says that The Vicar of Dibley will return for BBC1's Big Night In. [web page]
- Alan Rickman's poignant farewell to Professor Snape and Harry Potter fans may be found in this moving tribute to the late actor. [web page]
- Malcolm Young, co-founder and guitarist of AC/DC, has died at the age of 64. [web page]
- Barney Miller's Ron Glass Dead at 71. [web page]
- Barry Norman, a film reviewer, has died. [web page]
- A 36-year-old guy who was unfairly convicted is now a fan favourite on 'America's Got Talent.' [web page]
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari celebrates its 100th anniversary, and the 'first real horror' film is now accessible to view on YouTube. [web page]
- Selena Gomez received a kidney from her closest pal. [web page]
- Idiocracy authors join up with Terry Crews for anti-Trump commercials, according to the newswire. [web page]
- Cloris Leachman, the award-winning comedy actress, has died at the age of 94. [web page]
- The BBC radio building is named after Sir Terry Wogan. [web page]
- 'Take it easy, nothing matters in the end': William Shatner at 90, on love, loss and Leonard Nimoy [web page]
- Bob Dylan has been awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature. [web page]
- Billy Joel dons Jewish star against Neo-Nazis. [web page]
- Raven-Symoné Announces Her Departure From The View After Only Two Seasons. [web page]
- Hugh Grant unleashes a venomous Twitter tirade in response to Boris Johnson's attempt to dissolve parliament: 'You will not f*** with the future of my children.' [web page]
- My, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my, my ABBA has released new music. [web page]
- John Oliver, a TV comedian, reacts to the Paris attacks with "a moment of premium cable obscenity." [web page]
- Laurence Fox refers to the Harry Potter actors as "spoiled billionaires" for opposing JK Rowling in the trans dispute. [web page]
- Just to frighten us, Macaulay Culkin turns 40. [web page]
- Vera Duckworth of Coronation Street has died at the age of 77, according to Liz Dawn. [web page]
- Emma Stone has confirmed that she will reprise her role in 'Cruella 2'. [web page]
- Michael Angelis, the narrator of Thomas the Tank Engine, died'suddenly' at the age of 68. [web page]
- With Boris Johnson as Prime Minister, Hugh Grant believes the UK is 'finished': 'It's a calamity.' [web page]
- David Bowie, a rock and roll icon, has died. [web page]
- John Cleese responds to UKTV's'stupid' decision to ban a Fawlty Towers episode. [web page]
- Ray Liotta was so much more than Goodfellas, including comedies, cartoons, and a late-career return. [web page]
- Mark Duplass: 'There's no excuse not to make films on weekends with friends' [web page]
- Ron Glass, ‘Barney Miller’ and ‘Firefly’ Actor, Dies at 71 (Updated). [web page]
- Gene Wilder, star of 'Willy Wonka,' dead at 83 [web page]
- After Trump's NFL insults, Stevie Wonder takes both knees 'for America.' [web page]
- Mott Drummer Mott the Hoople passes away at age 67. [web page]
- Game of Thrones sets a new record at the 2016 Emmy Awards. [web page]
- Neil Innes, the star of Monty Python and The Rutles, has died at the age of 75. [web page]
- Netflix secret codes: How to watch movies and TV series that aren't available on the streaming service. [web page]
- VIDEO: Tears flow as Izzard completes his 27th marathon. [web page]
- EastEnders will halt production as the BBC suspends all ongoing programmes due to the Coronavirus. [web page]
- Julia Louis-Dreyfus has been diagnosed with breast cancer. [web page]
- Following Chadwick Boseman's death, Black Panther will not be replaced. [web page]
- According to Tony Robinson, a new series of Blackadder is in the works. [web page]
- Fans of 'Dirty Dancing' may now book a stay at the resort where Baby and Johnny met. [web page]
- While opposing climate change, Ted Danson and Jane Fonda were detained. [web page]
- Kendrick Lamar has won the Pulitzer Prize for Music. [web page]
- Bill Maynard, who played Bill in the TV show Heartbeat, died at the age of 89. [web page]
- Leonardo DiCaprio will produce YA post-apocalyptic eco-disaster film. Kate Winslet breaks quiet on Titanic raft end: 'He could have really fitted.' [web page]
- UPDATE: Netflix's Watership Down is about to traumatise a whole new generation. [web page]
- Dave Grohl Covers 'Blackbird' during the Oscars 2016. [web page]
- Rosie O'Donnell portrays Steve Bannon for us. [web page]
