‘Virgin River’ Prequel Following Mel’s Parents in Development at Netflix

Naman Ramachandran Bollywood star Sonakshi Sinha is all praise for her director Sanjay Leela Bhansali, whose anticipated magnum opus series “Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar” is due on Netflix this year. Netflix describes the series as “an epic saga of love, power, revenge and freedom.” With a cast that also includes Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Sharmin Segal, Richa Chadha, and Sanjeeda Sheikh, the series is set in the midst of multiple power struggles in Heeramandi, Lahore (now part of Pakistan) and more generally in undivided, pre-independence India, where anti-colonial freedom movements were emerging.

Code 8.Directed by Jeff Chan and based on the 2016 short film of the same name, Code 8 follows Connor Reed (Robbie Amell) who uses his superhuman abilities to help a group of criminals in order to raise money to help his sick mother.The first film, after a brief run in cinemas, was released on Netflix in 2020. A sequel, titled Code 8: Part 2, was released on the platform in February 2024.At the time of writing (March 6), a sequel to Code 8: Part 2 has not been officially announced.

Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Netflix will launch a mobile game version of the indie hit “Hades” in March. Per Netflix’s description, “Hades” is “a rogue-like dungeon crawler in which you defy the god of the dead as you hack and slash your way out of the Underworld of Greek myth.” Pre-registration to play the streamer’s exclusive version of the game, which launches on iOS devices March 19, opens Tuesday at 9 a.m. PT.

Emmerdale fans flooded Amelia Flanagan with messages as she marked a big milestone while also being praised for her latest on-screen appearance. The young actress is best known to viewers for playing April Windsor in the ITV soap.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has revealed its upcoming 2024 Indian slate and Monika Shergill, VP, content has outlined the streamer’s commissioning philosophy and strategy for the country. New titles on the slate include: Luv Ranjan comedy film “Wild Wild Punjab”; Neeraj Pandey heist film “Sikandar Ka Muqaddar”; scripted Anubhav Sinha thriller series “IC 814: The Kandahar Hijack”; Kapil Sharma’s unscripted comedy series “The Great Indian Kapil Show”; and cricket themed docu-series “The Greatest Rivalry – India vs Pakistan,” featuring top Indian and Pakistani cricketers.

Naman Ramachandran Netflix has unveiled an eclectic, star-studded India slate for 2024. New films on the slate include comedy “Wild Wild Punjab” from producers Luv Ranjan and Ankur Garg and director Simarpreet Singh, where a group of drunk boys decide to avenge a friend’s breakup by crashing his ex’s wedding and achieve closure. Varun Sharma, Sunny Singh, Manjot Singh, Jassie Gill Patralekhaa and Ishita Raj star.

Mel Schilling, the dating expert from Married at First Sight, has provided a health update as she begins chemotherapy. Last year, Mel, who is 52-years-old, found out she had colon cancer, which changed her life. The TV star, who shares nine-year-old daughter Maddie with Irish businessman Gareth Brisbane, was diagnosed with the disease just before Christmas last year, having noticed changes while she was filming MAFS in Australia.

Netflix announced on Monday that A Simple Man, the newest comedy special from Steve Treviño, will debut on the platform on March 12th.

The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) is removing the a £20 application fee from today to 'ensure no child misses out' on financial support.

When the Spice Girls formed 30 years ago, it was all about Girl Power.Three decades on, for Melanie Brown, aka Scary Spice, it still is. With a potential reunion with her former bandmates on the cards and planning for her wedding to fiancé Rory McPhee in full swing, when OK! caught up with the star, it was instantly clear that she’s a woman in full control of and loving her own life. It’s been a roller-coaster journey though, and one she’s now brought bang up to date in a reissue of her warts-and-all biography Brutally Honest.

Nick Viall and Natalie Joy are sharing their daughter’s birth story!

A new bridge that is the linchpin of the £150 million Cross Tay Link Road project (CTLR) is beginning to take shape following delays caused by recent storms.

EXCLUSIVE: It’s double dose of good news for Virgin River fans. Netflix is looking to expand the Virgin River world with a spinoff series, Deadline has learned. Meanwhile, Season 6 of the romantic drama, delayed by strikes and weather, is starting production today in Vancouver. (As Deadline revealed, it will premiere in 2025.)

There’s some Virgin River news that fans are going to love!

Police searching for a missing two-year-old in Leicester have recovered CCTV footage which they believe shows the moment he fell into the River Soar.

Joe Otterson TV Reporter The “Money Heist” spinoff series “Berlin” has been renewed for Season 2 at Netflix. The second season will once again see Pedro Alonso returning as the title character, along with fellow cast members Michelle Jenner as Keila, Tristán Ulloa as Damián, Begoña Vargas as Cameron, Julio Peña Fernández as Roi, and Joel Sánchez as Bruce. The Spanish-language series serves as a prequel to the events of “Money Heist” (a.k.a “La casa de papel”).

Mel B and Victoria Beckham appear to have unfollowed their former Spice Girls pal Geri Horner on Instagram, after her husband Christian Horner was accused of "inappropriate behaviour" and is being investigated by the Formula 1 racing team. It is understood the allegation has been made by another member of Red Bull staff. Christian, 50, is vehemently denying the allegations.

Police have resumed their search for a missing toddler after he vanished when falling into a river over the weekend.

A major search operation has been launched following reports of a two-year-old boy falling into a river in Leicester.

EXCLUSIVE: After we broke news of the studio acquiring Margot Robbie starrer Big Bold Beautiful Journey, we can reveal that Sony Pictures has boarded another of the European Film Market’s most in-demand projects: Past Lives director Celine Song‘s next movie, Materialists, which A24 is selling.