Hollywood blockbusters to be made available to watch online for FREE

By Marc Malkin

The National Theatre is bringing the stage to the small screen and streaming big-name productions on YouTube over the next few weeks.

Did you know that there is a sequel to the Broadway musical The Phantom of the Opera?!

You don't have to wait any longer to watch Natalie Dormer play a demon. Showtime announced on Friday that the series premiere of Penny Dreadful: City of Angels has been released online early, ahead of its on-air premiere on Sunday.

Tom Hardy’s Venom sequel has become the latest Hollywood blockbuster to be delayed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The hour-long film guides fans through the highs and lows of the band's career

Disney on Broadway‘s 25th Anniversary was celebrated last year with a special concert that featured tons of stars and now the show is finally going to be live streamed for fans around the world!

HBO doesn't just stand for Home Box Office anymore. During this time of self-quarantine and social distancing, it's also an acronym for Home Bored, OK? To fill the time while staying healthy and safe, the pay cable network has released several great series, docuseries, and films from its library for free, to give everyone a taste of what HBO has to offer. (Mercifully, Entourage is not included in this list.)

Piers Morgan has not been shy when it comes to his interview technique of late.

HBO is doing its part to keep the millions of Americans who are self-quarantining entertained by making a select portion of its acclaimed library available for free. (Mercifully, Entourage is not included in this list.) All you have to do is download the HBO NOW or HBO GO apps or head over to HBONOW.com or HBOGO.com in order to get free access to several of HBO's flagship shows and documentaries, as well as 20 theatrical movies.

HBO is doing its part to keep the millions of Americans who are self-quarantining entertained by making a select portion of its acclaimed library available for free. (Mercifully, Entourage is not included in this list.) All you have to do is download the HBO NOW or HBO GO apps or head over to HBONOW.com or HBOGO.com in order to get free access to several of HBO's flagship shows and documentaries, as well as 20 theatrical movies.

HBO is following the lead of several other streaming services by offering some of its content for free while we all plump up over bowls of mac 'n' cheese in self-quarantine. Starting Friday, April 2, anyone who downloads the HBO NOW or HBO GO apps or heads over to HBONOW.com or HBOGO.com will have free access to several of HBO's flagship shows and documentaries, as well as 20 theatrical movies. (HBO has not said how long its promotion will run, only saying it's for "a limited time.")

Fact: There's nothing better than free TV. But free TV doesn't mean it has to be bad TV. While we all sit inside socially distancing ourselves from the global coronavirus pandemic, there's an opportunity for some quality, free television thanks to Showtime, which is offering a 30-day free trial for new subscribers, no catch, if you sign up before May 3.

Boots has launched a trio of care bundles to help make coping with the coronavirus lockdown a little bit easier for everyone.

A new Hayao Miyazaki documentary has been made available online to stream for free by Japanese broadcaster NHK. The four-part series can be viewed on NHK’s website right now in their entirety.

Mental health support is being offered to West Lothian College students.

Fans of Cirque du Soleil who missed out on last week’s online show have another chance to watch the stunning performance for free on Friday night.