Netflix feel-good films and series to watch to beat the Blue Monday blues

real “fantasy football.”The adorable three-hour event preceding Super Bowl 2021, now in its 17th year, is a celebration inspired by the big human game, but dedicated to inspiring — and adoptable! — dogs. The event will see teams Ruff and Fluff go paw-to-paw in a fur-filled melee for the “Lombarky” trophy.One thing they likely won’t need to fight over: a forever home.

Mónica Marie Zorrilla Netflix has just confirmed the cast members for its upcoming new horror series “The Midnight Club,” based on the Christopher Pike novel of the same name as well as other creative works by the author.

The Witch Boy.Molly Knox Osterag’s novels are set in a world where boys grow up to be shapeshifters, girls are raised to be witches, and anyone who tries otherwise is exiled.The story centers on Aster, a thirteen-year-old boy who has yet to shift and is fascinated by witchery.

Nick Vivarelli International CorrespondentItaly’s expanding production company Groenlandia — the shingle behind ITV’s “Romulus” skein and recent Netflix Italian original film “The Incredible Story of Rose Island” — is launching a groundbreaking new unit dedicated to women directors and writers.Called Lynn, the new female-driven label is a first for Italy.

EXCLUSIVE: Netflix has signed an overall deal with animators, writers and producers Roger Black and Waco O’Guin, the creators and executive producers of the streamer’s series Paradise PD. 

In this virtual era, it goes without saying that much of the communal aspect of a film festival has evaporated. Strangers don’t compare notes waiting inline or with their neighbor before a film begins.

Deadline reported Wednesday.Bridgertonportrays upper-class life in Regency England, giving a subversive take on the period with color-blind casting and a storyline that heavily focuses on the lives of women.The series was released Dec. 25 on Netflix and was described by GQ Magazine as a combination of “Gossip Girl” and “Downton Abbey.”“I think the show really provides an incredible escape for audiences at a time where that’s exactly what’s needed,” director Chris Van Dusen said.

The trailer for Ginny & Georgia is here!

Regé-Jean Page and the rest of the "Bridgerton" cast are celebrating the series' massive success. Netflix announced on Wednesday that the Regency period drama is the streaming service's most-watched series ever with over 82 million households taking it in.  "82 M I L L I O N with love From all of us To all of you," the actor, who portrays the Duke of Hastings/Simon Basset, wrote on Twitter.  Page's co-star Phoebe Dynevor, who plays Daphne Bridgerton, also celebrated.

Elaine Low Senior TV WriterWith viewership from 82 million member households in its first 28 days online, Netflix is hailing “Bridgerton” as its biggest-ever debut for an original series on the streaming service, Variety has learned.In her first interview since being elevated to Netflix’s head of drama development last fall, Jinny Howe — the exec who nurtured the Shondaland series — discussed the cheeky, steamy period romance as well as several other dramas Netflix currently has in the

John Hopewell Chief International CorrespondentRolling off the success of “Family Feud,” Fremantle Latin America is targeting more format adaptations in Argentina with Boxfish, headed by famed former Cuatro Cabezas’ founder Diego Guebel, producer of the multi-formated “CQC.”The conversations to develop more light entertainment formats are part of a growing alliance between Fremantle and Boxfish, who struck a format adaptation deal in April 2020 that sees Boxfish co-produce with Fremantle the

 Jennifer Lopez  is limitless, and she’s reminding others that they are too. The Marry Me actress opened up about finding purpose in the premiere of Coach’s new monthly YouTube series, Coach Conversations.

EXCLUSIVE: You’ll be familiar with All3Media as a global production empire, spanning 40 companies and international hits including Fleabag and Undercover Boss. What you might not be so familiar with is the empire within the empire.

Dub Pistols have shared a cover of New Order‘s 1983 classic ‘Blue Monday’ in collaboration with Canadian artist Dubmatix and dub producer Gaudi.The track, as well as a dub version of the original, is released today on Blue Monday itself, the third Monday of January that is supposedly the most depressing day of the year.

Not only is today Blue Monday, it’s Blue Monday in lockdown. So we think that calls for something special to lift your spirits.To bring some much-needed cheer into the third Monday of January – traditionally the bleakest day of the year, even without a global pandemic – we’ve teamed up with feel-good skincare brand Balance Me.

You Me At Six have launched a new health and wellbeing campaign today (January 18) to tackle Blue Monday.In opposition to what’s billed as ‘the most depressing day of the year’, the band have launched YOUMonday, a day where they encourage fans to take time out for themselves and discuss issues regarding mental health.“2020 presented us with some of the most challenging circumstances ever, and 2021 is no place for a Blue Monday,” frontman Josh Franceschi said in a statement.

Sign up for our What's On newsletter - for all the latest whether you're staying in or heading out and aboutThere's nothing like an easy Sunday.And as the UK continues to face the strict restrictions of the third national lockdown, you might as well put your feet up and stick the TV on as you stay in to save lives.If you are having a duvet day today - an uplifting, light-hearted watch is probably on the cards.Both classic and more recent family-friendly movies are perfect to help you relax and