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Adolescence still has us reeling…so much so, that we're dying to know if Adolescence season 2 is happening or not.The is, undoubtedly, one of the most remarkable shows of the year, if not of the decade. Co-created by Stephen Graham and Jack Thorne, the show's four, ultra intense single-shot episodes shone the light on the growing misogynistic subcultures that have wormed their way into children's lives through their screens.

Blaring Caesars Colosseum in an amazing laser light show, Disney unveiled a new teaser at CinemaCon today for the latest in videogame franchise, Tron: Ares. Slated for an October 10 theatrical release, the movie is directed by Joachim Rønning.

Alex Ritman “Adolescence” is set to be made available to all high schools across the U.K. in an initiative that comes with backing from the British government. The smash hit Netflix drama — which has already provoked widespread debate for tackling the subjects of knife crime, toxic masculinity and the danger of online content on children — will now be made available alongside guides and resources for teachers, parents and carers to help them navigate the conversations that are raised.

Naman Ramachandran The BBC unveiled its annual plan for 2025/26 on Monday, mapping out an ambitious transformation agenda while acknowledging significant financial hurdles as the pubcaster gears up for charter renewal discussions. With its budget down £1 billion ($1.3 billion) annually in real terms compared to 15 years ago, the BBC is doubling down on digital innovation while continuing its austerity measures.

Adolescence has been a ratings winner around the world for Netflix, but Jack Thorne and Stephen Graham‘s series has also made political waves in the UK.

Alex Ritman Jack Thorne — who co-wrote Netflix phenomenon “Adolescence” with Stephen Graham — has rejected claims that the show was based on a real-life crime committed by a Black child, a theory that had been amplified by Elon Musk on social media. The four-part drama, directed by Philip Barantini and starring Graham, Ashley Walters and Erin Doherty, revolves around the brutal murder of a young girl by a 13-year-old schoolboy (played by Owen Cooper). Since it’s release, its creators have insisted that story was inspired by incidents around the U.K., but not based on an individual crime.

Adolescence co-creator Jack Thorne has reacted to “absurd” claims about the new Netflix series spread by Elon Musk.The Stephen Graham-starring series follows the family of a 13-year-old schoolboy, Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), who is arrested for the murder of a young female classmate, with the show exploring the aftermath of the crime, as well as the psychological and social factors that led to it.After the series aired to warm critical reception, far-right commentator Ian Miles Cheong took to X/Twitter to allege the show was “based on real life cases such as the Southport murderer”, and went on to say they had “race swapped the actual killer from a black man/migrant to a white boy”.He claimed the show’s writer altered the story so Cooper’s character “was radicalized online by the red pill movement”, something Cheong called “anti-white propaganda”.The attack he referenced occurred last year when at a Taylor Swift dance class held on July 29, three children were horrifically killed in a knife attack at a themed dance and yoga workshop on Hart Street in Southport.However, Adolescence was first announced on March 14, 2024, and was already in production and being filmed before the Southport tragedy happened.Despite the inaccuracy of Cheong’s claims, Musk replied: “Wow”, with scores of X users slamming him for politicising the deaths of the Southport victims and fueling the erroneous claims.During an appearance on The News Agents podcast, Thorne, who created the show with Venom actor Graham, responded to the conspiracy theory. “They’ve claimed that Stephen and I based it on a story, and another story, so we race-swapped because we were basing it on here and it ended up there, and everything else.

With the incredibly sensitive social themes of Netflix‘s Adolescence, it should come as no surprise that some viewers are politicizing the series.

BAFTA boss Jane Millichip has celebrated a British TV industry in “rude health” but said “choppy waters” could arise “if we lose control of our value chain.”

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Christine Tremarco has opened up about the buzz around a possible second season of Netflix's smash Adolescence, where she stars as Manda Miller. The series has been a hit since its release on 13 March, exploring the gripping tale of a 13-year-old boy charged with the murder of a female peer, sparking crucial discussions on pressing social issues.The actress appeared on ITV's Lorraine on Monday, March 24, to discuss the show's success. During her interview with host Lorraine Kelly, Christine revealed a surprising personal link to Stephen Graham, who plays her husband in Adolescence.

Kerry Katona has labelled Stephen Graham 'fantastic' after getting hooked on his new Netflix hit, Adolescence.The 44-year-old star, who has been soaking up the sun in Thailand, shared her thoughts in her New! Magazine column as she wrote: "I decided to binge watch Adolescence during a stormy day here in Thailand and I loved it. I think Stephen Graham is a fantastic actor.

As Adolescence sheds light on the growing online radicalization of young men, Jack Thorne is attempting to make a difference.

Netflix hit Adolescence has said that children should be refused access to social media, as well as phones in school, in order to tackle ongoing problems in society.Starring Stephen Graham and Owen Cooper, the show follows a young boy who is arrested for the murder of his classmate. The show explores the aftermath of the crime, as well as the psychological and social factors that led to it.The show’s story looks at the rise of misogyny among young boys, the impact of social media on their attitudes, and the challenges faced by parents who navigate their child’s upbringing in a rapidly changing online world.

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Netflix’s Adolescence has been making headlines this week, but can viewers expect a second season? Read on for all that we know so far.The four-part miniseries was created by Jack Thorne (Toxic Town, This Is England) and Stephen Graham and directed by Boiling Point’s Philip Barantini, with each of the hour-long episodes shot in one single continuous take.It tells the story of Jamie Miller (Owen Cooper), a 13-year-old boy who is shockingly arrested in the opening episode for the murder of a female classmate. Subsequent episodes explore the impact of the murder on Jamie’s school and family, as well as the possible motivation for the killing.It tackles the thorny political issue of incel culture and social media bullying, with a conversation between Jamie and a child psychologist taking up the entire third episode.

Netflix viewers have recognised the actress who portrays Manda Miller, the mum, in the series Adolescence.The four-part drama, which premiered last week, features a star-studded cast including Stephen Graham and Ashley Walters.The show, created by Jack Thorne and Stephen, centres around a young boy named Jamie Miller (played by Owen Cooper) who is accused of murdering a young girl. Each of the four episodes of the drama was filmed in a single shot in Pontefract, West Yorkshire. Stephen Graham takes on the role of Jamie's father, Eddie Miller, while Ashley Walters plays DI Luke Bascombe, who is the lead investigator on the case.

AURORA has spoken about the impact of her song ‘Through The Eyes Of A Child’ appearing in Adolescence – the new Netflix limited series.The song comes from AURORA’s 2016 debut studio album ‘All My Demons Greeting Me’ and features in Adolescence‘s closing sequence as one of the only needle drops across the four episodes.Written by Jack Thorne (Toxic Town) and Stephen Graham, the series follows 13-year-old boy Jamie Miller who is arrested for the murder of a classmate. Like Boiling Point, also directed by Philip Barantini, every episode is filmed in one continuous shot.Now, the Norwegian singer-songwriter has commented on the response to the song, a decade after its initial release.Writing on Instagram on Monday (March 17), she said: “It’s a strange and wonderful thing to see people connecting with this song.

EXCLUSIVE: Jack Thorne may be riding high on a British drama success story, but he has warned that shows like Adolescence could die out unless the industry solves a “devastating” funding crisis.

Jazz Tangcay Artisans Editor SPOILER ALERT: This story contains spoilers for “Adolescence,” streaming now on Netflix. Netflix’s “Adolescence” is a four-part limited series that uses one continuous shot per episode to create intense emotion as it follows 13-year-old schoolboy Jamie Miller, played by newcomer Owen Cooper, who is arrested on the suspicion of murdering his classmate. The action unfolds in real time, from the police conducting an early morning raid, taking him in for questioning and interrogating him to finding out what really happened to his classmate, and did he do it? Cinematographer Matthew Lewis worked with Philip Barantini to deliver the director’s signature one-shot style throughout the four episodes. That meant no invisible edits.

Here’s what to know about the influence behind “Adolescence.”The plot of “Adolescence” was inspired by the real-life epidemic of knife crime among young people that’s occurring in the United Kingdom.“We’d been asked to create a one-shot piece which was going to be a series, so we were coming up with the possibilities of what we’d make it about, and I’d read an article in the paper about a young boy stabbing a young girl,” Graham, who also created and wrote the series with Jack Thorne, said in a recent interview.“It made me feel a bit cold,” the British actor shared. “Then about three or four months later, there was a piece on the news about a young boy who’d stabbed a young girl.