New to Netflix this weekend: The Crown, true crime and some Christmas crackers

Netflix has greenlit a five-part limited series, The Unlikely Murderer, based on the 2018 book by Thomas Pettersson about the infamous, and still unsolved, 1986 murder of Swedish prime minister Olof Palme.

Three decades. Two friends.

direct to your inboxJeremy Irons was spotted at Rochdale town hall as he transformed into former Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain for a new Netflix film. The award-winning film star was spotted in character as Chamberlain as he filmed at the historic building.

Pat Saperstein Deputy EditorA massive new art installation is adding sparkle to Netflix’s new campus on Vine Street just south of Sunset Boulevard.

David Lynch is reportedly working on a new Netflix show called ‘Wisteria’.The cult director has not helmed a feature film since 2006’s Inland Empire, though he has remained busy in recent years, creating a new season of Twin Peaks in 2017, and releasing his short film What Did Jack Do? in 2019.Earlier this year, his 10-minute black-and-white animated short film Fire (Pozar) also finally saw a public release.Now it’s being reported that the experimental director is working on a new project for

Growing up in a part of Texas he calls “Selena country,” Jaime Dávila inevitably became a lifelong fan of the singer-songwriter. Thus, the Campanario Entertainment president’s role as exec producer of a new series about Selena’s life, family and career has been a long time coming.But Selena’s life is not a story untold.

Jay-Z is gearing up to produce a film adaptation of Dwayne Alexander Smith’s novel Forty Acres for Netflix.After producing the all-Black western The Harder They Fall, Jay is now teaming up with Luke Cage creator Cheo Hodari Coker for what is being described as a cross between The Firm and Get Out.Smith’s novel follows a Civil Rights lawyer who must fight for survival when he’s invited to join an elite black organisation with a mind-blowing secret.Coker will join Jay as a producer along with

KJ Apa steps out to pick up a cup of coffee on Saturday (November 21) in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Christmas has come early for many households who are wanting to bring a bit of magic to 2020.Some have already decked their homes out with highly-decorated trees and fairy lights, or others are simply tucking into the festive snacks.Let's also not forget the Christmas films because the national lockdown has us staying indoors a lot more.Whether it be a classic tale or a newly released hit, we all have a favourite that we just have to watch each year.But if you're looking for something new, look

Audiences are just moments away from the premiere of Shawn Mendes’ new Netflix documentary, “In Wonder”.

Netflix on your behalf and cherry-picked some non-festive TV shows and films that are perfect for a cold winter night in.Happy viewing!This tense horror stars real-life couple Emily Blunt and John Krasinski. A family must live in silence to avoid creatures that hunt by sound.If they hear you, they hunt you.

Netflix adaptation of Broadway musical The Prom, which tells the story of Emma, a teenager who is banned from attending a school dance with her girlfriend.Due to arrive on the streaming service on December 4, the Ryan Murphy-directed film sees Streep star alongside James Corden, Nicole Kidman, Kerry Washington, Keegan-Michael Key and many others.In addition to starring in the project, Streep has also jumped on the soundtrack.

Netflix  still have plenty more to offer this week with plenty of new releases and all time favourites added. To help you navigate the streaming services a little more easily, here are the new  films  this week.

The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ over the festive period that removes the words “f****t” and “slut” from Kirsty MacColl’s verse.BBC Radio 2 will continue to air the original version, but 6 Music will allow DJs to choose the version they wish to play.The 1987 festive staple sees MacColl and Pogues frontman Shane MacGowan adopting the roles of a warring married couple.She sings to MacGowan: “You scumbag, you maggot / You cheap lousy f****t / Happy Christmas, your arse / I pray God it’s our

What do you think of the change? Let us know in the comments below. A source told The Sun : "The feeling is that Radio 1’s listeners are younger and may not be as familiar with this song — so it has been decided that the lyrics should be edited." Fairytale of New York's lyrics hit headlines last year, when an uncensored version was sung by characters in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special.Last year, BBC Radio presenter Alex Dyke also admitted he is "no longer comfortable" with the song in a

The fourth season of “The Crown” has arrived, with the series chronicling the life of Queen Elizabeth II and her family moving onto the 1980s, and the arrival of Princess Diana.