Trump threatens 100 per cent tariff on UK films to ‘protect Hollywood’ September 29, 2025 President Donald Trump has renewed his threat to impose a 100 per cent tariff on “any and all” films produced outside the USA, a move that has sparked concern across the British film industry. In a post on Truth Social on Monday, Trump criticised foreign movie production as “stealing candy from a baby”, and accused [...]
NBCUniversal International recovers from record £96m loss September 23, 2025 The international arm of media giant NBCUniversal has recovered from a record £96m loss to return to profit. The division of the US-headquartered group has posted a pre-tax profit of £1.9m for 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House have confirmed. The profit comes after NBCUniversal International reported a pre-tax loss of £96.5m for 2023. [...]
Sir Ridley Scott suffers £10m hit as firm remains in the red September 19, 2025 Sir Ridley Scott’s production company remains in the red amid suffering a £10m hit to its turnover during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. Ridley Scott Associates has posted a turnover of £19.9m for the 12 months to 30 September, 2024, new accounts filed with Companies House show. The latest figure is down [...]
Together film review: this horror has amazing effects and jet-black comedy September 19, 2025 Together film review and star rating: ★★★★ The term ‘joined at the hip’ takes on real-life form in this humorous body horror, starring reallife married couple Alison Brie (TV’s GLOW) and Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist). They play Millie and Tim, a longtime couple whose relationship becomes strained after a move to the countryside. While [...]
Wicked: Record London show sales after film’s success September 11, 2025 The global box office success of the big screen adaptation of musical Wicked helped the London stage show rake in record ticket sales last year. The film, staring Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande, was released in November 2024 and generated more than $756m (£559.2m) worldwide off the back of a successful promotional tour. It was [...]
A movie producer’s guide to the 82nd Venice Film Festival August 26, 2025 Even by its own towering standards, this year’s 82nd Venice Film Festival will be its most star-studded yet, as some of the world’s best filmmakers compete for the prestigious Golden Lion. VENETIAN LOVE AFFAIR Venice had a starring role in the wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sanchez. Their Venetian love affair will continue as [...]
Netflix rakes in record UK profits as cost conscious Brits choose adverts August 8, 2025 A rise in Brits choosing Netflix’s advertising tier helped the streaming giant rake in record profits as its UK revenue jumped towards the £2bn mark, it has been revealed. The UK arm of the US giant has reported a pre-tax profit of £63m for 2024, up from the £60.6m it achieved in 2023 – the [...]
7 amazing things to do in London this week, from new pizza to cocktails and the return of Secret Cinema August 4, 2025 7 amazing things to do in London this week, from the return of Secret Cinema with a hyped production of Grease to unusual pizza combos and fabulous cocktails As summer trucks on, more fabulous outdoor events demand your attention: this week sees the return of Cocktails in the City, and there’s a new immersive theatre [...]
Bring Her Back film review: stomach-churning gore July 28, 2025 Bring Her Back film review and star rating: ★★★★ Filmmaking brothers Danny and Michael Philippou hit the horror spotlight in 2022 with Talk To Me, an innovative piece that brought supernatural spookiness into the 21 st Century. It became studio A24’s most successful horror, reaching bigger audiences than their other entries in the genre including [...]
Losses continue at Simon Cowell’s talent agency YMU amid high-profile departures July 18, 2025 Losses continued at the London talent agency which represents the likes of Simon Cowell, Graham Norton and Ant and Dec in the period it was sold for £60m, it has been revealed. YMU, whose clients also include Stacey Solomon and Davina McCall, was taken over by Permira Credit in March 2024. The deal, which saw [...]