TV news: ‘The Inbetweeners’ poised to return with original cast
One iconic British team has returned to the forefront of popular culture in the form of rock band Oasis, but now, a staple of television comedy could be coming back to our screens.
That’s thanks to a new deal being struck between distributor Banijay UK and production company Fudge Park Productions to revive The Inbetweeners.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence takes a look at what this could mean.
Film news: Rose Byrne wants sequel to Melissa McCarthy movie ‘Spy’
Spy, which came out in 2015, follows Melissa McCarthy’s character Susan Cooper as she is thrust into the world of espionage when the names of her organisation’s spies are leaked.
Directed by Paul Feig, the film gained somewhat of a cult classic status, as its all-star cast and fantastic humour caught the attention of fans around the world.
Rose Byrne, who played a key role in the hilarious drama, appearing on the red carpet in celebration of her new movie If I Had Legs I’d Kick You, spoke about her excitement at any notion of a Spy sequel, Film News Blitz’s Joe Matthews reports.
TV news: ‘The Paper’ trailer - What is the new ‘The Office’ spin-off all about?
Last Thursday, Peacock showed us the first trailer of The Office (U.S.) and Parks and Recreation creator Greg Daniels’ latest show, The Paper.
This mockumentary, based on the ‘ever-glamorous’ life of journalism, is set in the same world as the absurd paper vendors at Dunder Mifflin.
Film News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner takes a look.
‘The Naked Gun’ review: Liam Neeson delivers a barrel-load of laughs
The Naked Gun is a rip-roaring comedy sequel/reboot starring action legend Liam Neeson.
Director Akiva Schaffer and Neeson pick up the baton from the comedy film trio Zucker, Abrahams and Zucker, and comedy icon Leslie Nielsen.
Film News Blitz’s Dan Lawrence writes that the new creative team effortlessly pick up where the original Naked Gun movies left off.
Film opinion: A swing back at ‘Happy Gilmore’
With Happy Gilmore 2 teed up for a July 25 release on Netflix, now is the perfect time to take a swing at the classic Adam Sandler original.
The beloved 1996 comedy is widely regarded as one of Sandler’s best, and has a global horde of fans.
After years of having missed out on this iconic flick, Film News Blitz’s Charlie Gardner gives his take.
TV news: Ruth Jones and James Corden look ahead to emotional Gavin and Stacey farewell
Gavin and Stacey is returning to UK television screens for the final time this Christmas, five years after Nessa got down on one knee and proposed to Smithy.
Film News Blitz’s David Bason writes of the end of an era for Gavin and Stacey creators Ruth Jones and James Corden.