Cinema, Theater & TV news

• 9 gangster films and TV shows streaming now on BBC, Netflix, Amazon and Disney

  22-01-2026 01:01 via express.co.uk
  From legendary films to modern mob shows, here's what's available for fans of the gangster genre to watch now.
  
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• Top 15 World War 2 Eastern Front combat films ranked and No 14 is banned in Russia

  21-01-2026 19:47 via express.co.uk
  The Top 15 World War 2 Eastern Front combat movies have been ranked by film fans on IMDb and No 1 is considered one of the greatest movies ever made.
  
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• 'Masterpiece' prison drama based on amazing true story streaming on Netflix

  21-01-2026 18:38 via express.co.uk
  It features a Peaky Blinders star and boasts a 92% rating
  
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• Two new Harrison Ford Indiana Jones projects cancelled at Lucasfilm

  21-01-2026 16:24 via express.co.uk
  Harrison Ford has played Indiana Jones in five movies to date.
  
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• How much of The Rip is true? Inside Netflix's new hit crime thriller

  21-01-2026 12:15 via express.co.uk
  Netflix film The Rip, which stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, is currently at the top of Netflix's streaming chart.
  
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• Stephen Graham's The Good Boy gets UK release date - but there's bad news

  21-01-2026 11:36 via express.co.uk
  A Thousand Blows star Stephen Graham is returning to screens in the critically acclaimed dark thriller.
  
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• Yellowstone icon lands 'sensual romance' thriller with beloved scream queen

  21-01-2026 11:06 via express.co.uk
  A breakout star from the Yellowstone universe has lined up his next leading role.
  
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• Prime Video breaks records with 'one of the most gripping' WWII films ever

  21-01-2026 06:30 via express.co.uk
  A new war film set during World War II that's been hailed as a 'masterpiece' by fans is now streaming in the UK and is breaking streaming records.
  
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• Zoe Ball admits she would 'love' to host Strictly following Tess and Claudia's exit

  19-01-2026 10:40
  
  BBC Radio 2 presenter Zoe Ball has admitted she would "love" to host Strictly Come Dancing following Tess Daly and Claudia Winkleman's exit
  
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• Helen Skelton and the Lost and Found team hunt for lost rings in Windermere

  19-01-2026 07:00
  
  In the ninth episode of the BBC show Lost and Found at the Lakes, Helen Skelton and her team are on the hunt for two rings that have gone missing in Windermere.
  
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• 'Phenomenal' heist movie based on true story streaming on Netflix

  19-01-2026 05:10 via express.co.uk
  It is inspired by a true story
  
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• I used to work at a cinema and there are 3 simple ways to make the movies more fun

  19-01-2026 02:38 via express.co.uk
  Cinemas are slowly declining due to streaming services, but seeing a movie on the big screen can still be fun if you find simple ways to enhance the experience.
  
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• 'Masterpiece' western that's 'perfect' with 94% on Rotten Tomatoes - now on Netflix

  18-01-2026 22:41 via express.co.uk
  Some fans have called the award-winning film "perfect" and a "masterpiece."
  
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• 'Masterpiece' post-war drama is streaming for free 'the best movie ever made'

  18-01-2026 20:00 via express.co.uk
  "The best movie ever made" that's based on a traumatic best-selling novel is ready to watch.
  
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• 'Masterpiece' Oscar-nominated film starring Tom Cruise leaving Netflix soon

  18-01-2026 19:08 via express.co.uk
  The film gave Tom Cruise his biggest opening weekend until the release of Top-Gun: Maverick.
  
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• Cumbrian welder takes on 'superhuman' Gladiators in BBC hit show

  18-01-2026 13:30
  
  A lad from the Lake District has made it through to the quarter-finals of a hit TV competition.
  
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• 11 best gangster films of all time ranked — number 1 is a 'masterpiece'

  18-01-2026 11:52 via express.co.uk
  From classic mafia sagas to modern crime epics, these 11 titles rank as the greatest gangster movies of all time.
  
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• How do you get good theatre tickets? We asked expert how to bag best seats

  18-01-2026 10:11 via express.co.uk
  Theatre expert Ben Jackson warns that January bookings often lead to disappointment, as people rush to secure cheap tickets without considering their seats.
  
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• Helen Skelton helps Ullswater couple search for lost tankard

  18-01-2026 07:00
  
  Helen Skelton and her team are on the hunt for a missing tankard in episode eight of Lost and Found in the Lakes.
  
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• 'Best horror movie of all time' with a 93% rating is now streaming on Disney Plus

  18-01-2026 06:01 via express.co.uk
  This incredible movie is still iconic almost 50 years after it was released and even modern audience believe it will "scare the peanuts right out of your M&Ms."
  
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• YouTuber slams illegal cars parked at beloved Wainwright beauty spot

  18-01-2026 06:00
  
  A YOUTUBER has called out illegal parkers near Catbells in the Lake District.
  
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• Echoes in the fells: The Lake District’s most haunted sites revealed

  18-01-2026 06:00
  
  THE Lake District and Cumbria have a rich tradition of ghost stories and folklore, tied to its old halls, inns, and dramatic landscapes.
  
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• 'Phenomenal' new thriller film with 92% Rotten Tomato rating is a must-see — I loved it

  18-01-2026 02:09 via express.co.uk
  Most months my mum and I go to the cinema to watch one of the latest films - and, this time, it was a good one.
  
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• BBC's The Traitors leads to increased interest in Cumbrian castle

  17-01-2026 15:00
  
  THE owner of Cumbria's Augill Castle has said that it has seen a increased number of enquiries thanks to the BBC's hit-series, The Traitors.
  
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• Hollywood heartthrob films in famous Lake District spots for new movie

  17-01-2026 11:00
  
  Hollywood stars swapped the red carpet for the rural charm of the Lake District to take part in a new film.
  
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• Helen Skelton on hunt for wedding ring lost in Lakes 60 years ago

  17-01-2026 07:00
  
  Helen Skelton and the team are on the hunt for a ring that’s been missing for 60 years in the seventh episode of Lost and Found in the Lakes.
  
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• 'It all came as a bit of a surprise' - Cumbrian craftsman reflects on TV appearance

  17-01-2026 06:00
  
  Dave Turner, better known as Fat Dave, appeared on the BBC series Lost & Found in the Lakes with Helen Skelton.
  
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• 'Highly recommended' Netflix thriller with 'massive shootouts' is a must-see

  16-01-2026 11:10 via express.co.uk
  A pulse-racing crime thriller has just landed on Netflix with an 88% Rotten Tomatoes score.
  
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• New Netflix thriller deemed 'future classic' that you can watch today

  16-01-2026 11:03 via express.co.uk
  Netflix have added a brand new thriller film to their line-up that you can watch from today and people are already calling it a 'future classic'.
  
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• Woman wins luxury £4.5 million Lake District home after 'ignoring her husband'

  16-01-2026 09:20
  
  A WOMAN who ignored her husband’s suggestion to stop entering a prize draw has become a multi-millionaire, proclaiming the life-changing win is “precisely why I never listen to my husband”.
  
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• 'Extremely funny' but 'dumb' action film on Channel 4 tonight – viewers divided

  16-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  The comedy film, starring Dwayne Johnson and Kevin Hart, is about a CIA agent who reunites with a former classmate to save the world from chaos.
  
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• Action film 'so bad you'll laugh at it' on Film4 tonight

  16-01-2026 09:00 via express.co.uk
  The 2016 sci-fi action film has divided fans, with some calling it the 'worst ever' and 'cringe', while others have raved about it
  
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• Panto in south Cumbria going strong after more than 20 years with latest show

  16-01-2026 07:00
  
  The annual production will be returning to the Crosthwaite Memorial Hall on January 23 and 24.
  
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• ‘Exceptional’ WW2 war movie is ‘masterpiece’ that fans can’t stop watching

  16-01-2026 06:37 via express.co.uk
  One fan said: "This movie has no boring moment, no wasted shot, no wasted line of dialogue."
  
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• Marathon screening of Lord of the Rings extended editions in Kendal this weekend

  16-01-2026 06:00
  
  Middle-earth is returning to the big screen in Kendal this weekend as part of an epic movie marathon.
  
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• 'Relentless' action movie hailed 'best of all time' on Film4 tonight

  16-01-2026 05:00 via express.co.uk
  Fans have praised its relentless action scenes
  
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• The Rip review: Matt Damon and Ben Affleck star in Netflix action thriller

  16-01-2026 01:31 via express.co.uk
  The Rip review. Matt Damon and Ben Affleck are Miami cops in a new Netflix action thriller.
  
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• 28 Years Later The Bone Temple ending proves major 28 Days Later character is dead?

  15-01-2026 21:57 via express.co.uk
  28 Years Later: The Bone Temple's ending connects directly with 28 Days Later.
  
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• 'Perfect masterpiece' film based off bestselling book on Amazon Prime

  15-01-2026 17:34 via express.co.uk
  One of the chilling drama's many fans called it "one of the most suspenseful films of the past few decades and a masterclass on a modern Western".
  
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• Lost and Found in the Lakes cast hunt for bracelet on Cumbrian beach

  15-01-2026 07:00
  
  In episode six of Lost and Found in the Lakes, Helen Skelton and her team are tasked with finding a missing bracelet at Silloth Beach.
  
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• Britain's Got Talent magician from south Cumbria preparing for UK-wide tour

  15-01-2026 07:00
  
  Former Britain's Got Talent finalist Jack Rhodes will be starting his 'Part-Time Wizard, Full-Time Moron' tour later this month.
  
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• Burst water pipe leaves community arts organisation in Kendal needing new home

  15-01-2026 06:00
  
  A community arts organisation in Kendal, Ragtag Arts, has launched a donation page to keep operating after a burst water pipe has left it urgently needing to find a new home.
  
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• Helen Skelton and her team find wedding ring lost for five years

  14-01-2026 07:00
  
  Helen Skelton and her team come to the aid of a couple who lost a wedding ring in Windermere in episode five of Lost and Found in the Lakes.
  
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• Chesney Hawkes, 'The One and Only', coming to Kendal

  14-01-2026 07:00
  
  Chesney Hawkes, famous for 'The One and Only', is coming to Kendal.
  
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• 28 Years Later The Bone Temple review: Ralph Fiennes takes on satanic Jimmy Savile cult

  14-01-2026 01:20 via express.co.uk
  28 Years Later: The Bone Temple review. Ralph Fiennes takes on a satanic Jimmy Savile cult in this bloody, brutal sequel, ahead of Cillian Murphy's big return to the zombie franchise.
  
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• Unseen Elvis concert footage film from Baz Luhrmann gets thrilling trailer

  13-01-2026 18:31 via express.co.uk
  EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert is coming to IMAX and cinemas next month.
  
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• The Beatles made Prue Leith ‘feel such a fool’ with bizarre request at her restaurant

  13-01-2026 17:35 via express.co.uk
  The Beatles drummer Ringo Starr made a specific demand of Prue Leith, in addition to their original request.
  
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• 7 of the worst World War 2 films ever made ranked and number one will shock you

  13-01-2026 15:56 via express.co.uk
  Some of the greatest movies ever made have been based on the horrors of war.
  
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• Avengers Doomsday new trailer reveals Fantastic Four and Black Panther Wakandans

  13-01-2026 15:43 via express.co.uk
  This is the fourth Avengers Doomsday teaser trailer ahead of Robert Downey Jr's Marvel return as Doctor Doom.
  
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• 'Intense' thriller starring 'one of the best actors in the game' before his sad death

  13-01-2026 14:30 via express.co.uk
  It was released just months before his sad death
  
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