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Netflix released the Russell Brand documentary Open Secret on Friday, 13 November, four days after a London court sentenced Brand to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault.1 On 14 October Netflix announced cuts of about 1,000 employees, around 6% of its workforce.2 Ted Sarandos said in a staff memo on Thursday, 15 October, that chief content officer Bela Bajaria is leaving and that Peter Rice, a former Disney and Fox executive, will take over.2 On 6 November Netflix announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a live-action prequel set in 1955 Marion, Nevada, due in 2028.3
- yesterday
Man dies after serious injury at Edinburgh studio that has hosted Dept Q
A man was pronounced dead at the scene after being seriously injured at FirstStage Studios in Leith on 12 November 2026. Police say the death is not suspicious, and Left Bank Pictures says he was on its Dept Q crew.
- yesterday
Netflix releases Russell Brand documentary Open Secret four days after his sentencing
Netflix released Open Secret on Friday, 13 November, four days after a London court sentenced Russell Brand to 10 years and six months in prison for rape and sexual assault. The film revisits the reporting, the 2008 Sachsgate row and testimony from women.
- yesterday
Empire State Building climbers face prison and possible deportation to Russia
Russian citizens Ivan Kuznetsov and Angelina Nikolau, who climbed the Empire State Building in July, could face prison and expulsion to Russia if convicted of serious charges, their lawyer told Fox News. The case is adjourned to 28 January 2027.
- 4d ago
Omar Sy to stand trial in Paris on 30 November over rail staff assault charges
The Lupin actor is accused of attacking SNCF staff at Gare de Lyon in May 2025, an incident that reportedly started with a dispute over his dog's muzzle.
- 5d ago
Maya Jama steps down as Love Island host after three years, successor not yet named
Maya Jama announced on Sunday, 8 November, that she is stepping down as host of ITV's Love Island after three years. Olivia Attwood, Maura Higgins and Vick Hope are among the names tipped to replace her, though no successor has been named.
- Nov 6
Netflix announces Stranger Things prequel Other Worlds, set in 1955 Nevada for 2028
Netflix has announced Other Worlds: A Stranger Things Adventure, a live-action prequel set in 1955 Marion, Nevada, due in 2028. The Duffer brothers, Kate Trefry and director Joe Wright are involved, and filming is planned for New Mexico.
- Nov 6
Police search Pietracatella home of ricin victims before it is released from seizure
Officers from the Campobasso police headquarters searched the home where a mother and daughter were found dead after ricin poisoning in late December 2025. The house is expected to be released from seizure once the search ends.
- Nov 6
Netflix's Black Doves returns with Keira Knightley as a spy wife in season two
The second season of the Netflix spy drama finds Helen Webb's family moving into No 10 Downing Street while her handler vanishes. Reviewers call the show silly, stylish and fun to binge.
- Nov 5
Sony relaunches 1979 Walkman MDR-3 headphones as MDR-3R with USB-C and Stranger Things edition
The MDR-3R keeps the design and 23 mm transducers of the headphones that shipped with the first Walkman in 1979, but swaps the 3.5mm jack for USB-C. Prices vary by market, and a Stranger Things edition costs more.
- Nov 5
Black Doves season two premieres with Keira Knightley's spy wife juggling a new prime minister husband
Four outlets say the second run of the Netflix spy thriller is more outlandish than the first, with Helen Webb's husband about to become prime minister in the story.
- Nov 4
Netflix launches AI Discover, a mood-based recommendation tab, for some US TV users
The streamer's new tab lets subscribers pick themes such as Scare Me or Quick Watches, with a feedback option that stops rejected titles from returning. It is limited to English-language users in the United States for now.
- Nov 3
Netflix begins filming Operação TAP, its first Portuguese film, inspired by a 1980 hijack
Filming started on 3 November for Operação TAP, loosely based on a 16-year-old's 1980 diversion of a Lisbon-Faro TAP flight to Madrid.
- Nov 3
Los Javis' La Bola Negra tops Spanish box office as The New Yorker critic calls it overblown
The Los Javis film has drawn more than 5.5 million viewers and 37 million euros in Spain, and Spain has put it forward for the Best International Feature Oscar. Its critical reception is mixed, with a sharp review in The New Yorker.
- Nov 3
Jack Lowden breaks silence on James Bond rumours as Amazon MGM narrows shortlist
Jack Lowden has called the speculation about him flattering but refused to add to it, while Amazon MGM Studios reportedly narrows its shortlist to four actors.
- Nov 3
Disney weighs thousands of job cuts and a 20% cost reduction target for managers
Disney is considering eliminating thousands of jobs and has asked some executives to identify ways to cut annual costs by 20%, Bloomberg reports, citing people familiar with the plans.
- Nov 1
French lawmakers back a per-gigabyte tax on online content, not yet law
A budget amendment passed 11 to 10 with 14 abstentions on Friday, 30 October, and would charge content providers €0.055 per gigabyte, capped at 15% of French revenue or 2% of global revenue. The measure is not law yet.
- Oct 31
Fallon Sherrock beats world darts No 1 Luke Littler in Netflix live leg
Fallon Sherrock won the £501,000 prize on Friday evening, 30 October, by beating Luke Littler in a single leg at Manchester Central.
- Oct 31
Fallon Sherrock beats Luke Littler to win £501,000 in Netflix darts show
On Friday, 30 October 2026, Fallon Sherrock, a 32-year-old from Milton Keynes, won a single leg against the reigning world champion at a Netflix event in Manchester and took home the prize.
- Oct 30
Apple TV's Nocturne streams from 30 October, with Stephen Graham's serial killer praised by critics
Apple TV's ten-episode thriller Nocturne, starring Liev Schreiber and Stephen Graham, has its first two episodes out on Friday, 30 October, with weekly episodes scheduled through 25 December.
- Oct 29
Netflix renews The Diplomat for a fifth season after season four finale
Netflix has ordered a fifth season of The Diplomat, the political thriller starring Keri Russell and Rufus Sewell, but has not yet set a release date or released plot details.
