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DIG! is back in cinemas this week, but which songs are included in the film? See the full list below.Directed by Ondi Timoner, the film charts the divergent journeys of the American alternative bands The Dandy Warhols and The Brian Jonestown Massacre. It won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize on its original release in 2004 and was assembled from 2,500 hours of footage amassed from over a seven-year filming period.The film has been extended, enhanced and reimagined to create a new edition – DIG! XX – which is being re-released in cinemas on Tuesday (March 25) for one night only.

Caught, based on Harlan Coben’s novel, is the latest adaptation of the best-selling author’s thrillers to join Netflix, and the twisty series has naturally left viewers with plenty of questions.Set in Bariloche, in the Argentinian Patagonia, the six-part Spanish language series follows journalist Ema Garay (Soledad Villamil), who is known for exposing criminals who have managed to evade justice.When Ema starts investigating the disappearance of 16-year-old Martina Schulz, she uncovers a web of deception tied to Leo Mercer (Alberto Ammann), who runs a foundation for teens, and Marcos Brown (Juan Minujín), a seemingly helpful ally.By the finale, the truth unravels in dramatic fashion, but there are still some questions that linger. Here’s a quick run-through of the major talking points.Martina died accidentally after a confrontation with Armando, the son of Juliana, Leo’s housekeeper.

The White Lotus has lit up the internet – did brothers Saxon and Lochlan have sex? Read on for all the info.The HBO black comedy show aired its latest episode on Sunday night (March 23), with the new season showcasing an all-new collection of obnoxious privileged customers at the titular luxury resort in Thailand.The season has already been no stranger to controversy, with the fourth episode featuring a much-discussed full-frontal nudity scene featuring Jason Isaacs’ Timothy Ratliff, who, while sitting in his hotel room with his wife and children, stretched and opened his robe, exposing himself.The scene triggered huge reactions on social media, and Isaacs’ co-stars said that the actor was “very excited” to shoot it. Isaacs himself initially said that the outcry revealed that there is a “double standard” for men and women when it comes to on-screen nudity, although he later walked back those comments.“I said the wrong words in the wrong way,” he said.

The Residence has landed on Netflix, but what songs are included in the show? Find the full list below.The series has been created by Paul William Davies and produced by Shonda Rhimes’ Shondaland, and was inspired by Kate Andersen Brower’s book The Residence: Inside The Private World Of The White House.Described as telling the story of the “upstairs, downstairs and backstairs” of the residence of the US President, it follows the eccentric detective Cordelia Cupp (Orange Is The New Black’s Uzo Aduba) as she arrives on the premises in order to solve a murder that has taken place during a state dinner. The investigation is complicated as the interpersonal conflicts between the personnel of the White House reveal themselves.Watch the trailer for the series here:The Residence also stars Giancarlo Esposito (Breaking Bad) as White House chief usher A.B.

Severance reaching its finale, when can fans expect to see season three? Read on for all the latest.The Apple TV+ sci-fi psychological thriller series is set within the fictional Lumon Corporation and follows employee Mark Scout (Adam Scott), who agrees to a “severance” procedure where his work and personal life memories are split. The process leaves subjects with no recollection of their “outie” lives while working at Lumon and vice versa.Created by Dan Erickson and executive produced by Ben Stiller, it boasts a cast that also includes John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Gwendoline Christie and Patricia Arquette.After the success of the first season in 2022, including 14 Emmy nominations, the show returned on January 17 for season two.

The Alto Knights hit cinemas on Friday (March 21), but is Robert De Niro playing both lead roles? Read on for all the info.The film is written by Nicholas Pileggi, who also co-wrote the screenplay for Martin Scorsese’s Goodfellas, an adaptation of his own book Wiseguy, and it is directed by Barry Levinson, known for Sleepers, Rain Man and Good Morning, Vietnam.The film depicts a power struggle between two real-life high ranking Mafia bosses, Vito Genovese and Frank Costello. Their rivalry erupts into open conflict when Vito orders a hit on Frank, who strives to protect his family while planning his retirement.See the trailer for the film here:In real-life, Genovese was a close associate of Lucky Luciano, a major force in US organised crime, in the ‘40s and ‘50s, before becoming head of his own crime family.

Severance, but what was the fate of Mark and Gemma? Read on for the full breakdown.The Apple TV+ psychological thriller series is set within the fictional Lumon Corporation and follows employee Mark Scout (Adam Scott), who agrees to a “severance” procedure where his work and personal life memories are split. The process leaves subjects, or “innies”, with no recollection of their “outie” lives while working at Lumon and vice versa.Created by Dan Erickson and executive produced by Ben Stiller, it boasts a cast that also includes John Turturro, Christopher Walken, Gwendoline Christie and Patricia Arquette.After the success of the first season in 2022, including 14 Emmy nominations, the show returned on January 17 for season two.

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.

Invincible is in the books, but when can fans expect to see season four? Read on for all the answers.The Amazon Prime Video animated series is an adaptation of the Image Comics series of the same name by Robert Kirkman, Cory Walker and Ryan Ottley. Kirkman oversees the show alongside showrunner Simon Racioppa.Steven Yeun voices the lead character Mark Grayson, who transforms into a superhero Invincible under the guidance of his father Nolan, aka Omni-Man (J.K.

John Malkovich lead a pop-themed psychological thriller in Opus.Directed by Mark Anthony Green, the film follows a young writer who is invited to the remote compound of a legendary pop star who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago, only to find herself in the middle of his twisted plan.Other cast members in the film include Juliette Lewis, Murray Bartlett, Amber Midthunder, Stephanie Suganami, Young Mazino, Tatanka Means and Tony Hale.After it premiered at the Sundance Film Festival in January, Opus was released in cinemas on March 14, 2025.The film’s score is by Danny Bensi and Saunder Jurriaans, whose previous credits together include Speak No Evil, Tulsa King and Netflix’s Ozark.Aside from the score, the film features three original songs by Nile Rodgers and The-Dream, which are performed by John Malkovich as Albert Moretti in the film.

Chris Pratt lead a stacked cast in Netflix’s The Electric State, which has an equally huge soundtrack.Directed by Anthony and Joe Russo (Avengers: Endgame), the sci-fi action film follows an orphaned teenager who teams up with a mysterious robot and an eccentric drifter in a journey across the American West to find her younger brother.The Electric State is loosely based on the 2018 graphic novel of the same name by Simon Stålenhag, with a screenplay by Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely.Other cast members in the film include Ke Huy Quan, Stanley Tucci, Woody Norman, Giancarlo Esposito, Jason Alexander, Woody Harrelson, Anthony Mackie and Brian Cox.The film’s score is by Alan Silvestri, who previously collaborated with the Russo brothers on Avengers: Infinity War and Avengers: Endgame. He’s best known, however, for working with Robert Zemeckis on films like Back To The Future and Forrest Gump.You can stream the full soundtrack for The Electric State on Spotify and Apple Music.The film features a range of needle drops ranging from The Clash, Tom Petty and Judas Priest.

Rupert Grint star in the TV adaptation of Guy Ritchie’s Snatch.Created by Alex De Rakoff, the comedy-drama follows a group of scammers who are thrown into the world of organised crime after finding a truck loaded with stolen gold.Other cast members in the series include Lucien Laviscount, Phoebe Dynevor, Juliet Aubrey, Marc Warren, Stephanie Leonidas, Tamer Hassan and Dougray Scott.The show debuted on Crackle in 2017, with both seasons later arriving on Netflix in March 2025.The show’s score is by Christian Lundberg, whose previous credits include the BBC adaptation of Around The World In 80 Days and Apple TV’s Earth At Night In Colour.The series features a wealth of needle drops ranging from Chase & Status to Ezra Furman. You can check out all the songs in both seasons of Snatch below.Episode one – All That Glitters‘Bank Robber’ – The Pistoleers‘Restless Year’ – Ezra Furman‘Wow’ – Boogat feat. Radio Radio‘The Fly’ – Cosmo Sheldrake‘It’s Time’ – Hidden Charms‘(Is It Gangsta?) Yes Yes Yes’ – Giggs‘NRG’ – Chase & Status feat. Novelist‘Herbsman Hustling’ – Sugar Minott‘Smash It Up Hard’ – MRK1Episode two – Badda Bling‘I’m Gonna Take Over’ – The Ethopians‘Jungle’ – Jamie N Commons and X Ambassadors‘Tuff Cookie’ – Killa Sharkz‘Keep On Moving’ – Lord Tanamo‘It’s Tricky’ – Run DMC‘NRG’ – Chase & Status feat. Novelist‘Off & On’ – Findlay‘To Pieces’ – The Fieros‘Day Ones’ – baauer, Leikeli47 and Novelist‘Jump + Move + Rock (Benny Page Remix)’ – Wrongtom Meets Deemas JEpisode three – Going In Heavy‘Kiss That Wealth Goodbye’ – exmagician‘Soul Shack’ – Lennie Hibbert‘Gosh’ – Jamie xx‘Negative Thoughts’ – Duchess Says‘Ecstasy’ – Wax Tailor‘Old John Brown’ – John Brown’s Body‘Badder Dan Dem’ – Lone Ranger‘Beaches’ – Warhaus‘Gold

Stephen Graham reunites with Boiling Point director Philip Barantini for British drama Adolescence.Written by Jack Thorne (Toxic Town) and Graham, the Netflix series follows 13-year-old boy Jamie Miller who is arrested for the murder of a classmate. Like Boiling Point, every episode is filmed in one continuous shot.Other cast members in the series include Ashley Walters, Erin Doherty, Owen Cooper, Faye Marsay, Christine Tremarco, Mark Stanley and Jo Hartley.All four episodes in the miniseries were released on March 13, 2025.Aaron May and David Ridley composed the show’s score, who have collaborated on various projects with director Philip Barantini in the past, like Boiling Point, Villain and Malpractice.You can stream the full soundtrack from Adolescence below.The series uses music sparingly but there are a couple of notable needle drops.A cover of Sting’s ‘Fragile’ composed by Aaron May and David Ridley is heard in the closing moments of the second episode.In the final episode, A-ha track ‘Take On Me’ is featured during the car ride, while ‘Through The Eyes Of A Child’ by Aurora is played during the closing sequence.In a four-star review, NME described the series as “essential viewing”, adding: “It’s unflinching commitment to the darkest corners of the story will remain with you long after the credits have rolled.

Netflix documentary speculates he may have been influenced by government agents.Directed by Errol Morris, Chaos: The Manson Murders covers several conspiracy theories tied to the 1969 killing spree, including how it might relate to secret experiments by the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) and Federal Bureau Of Investigation (FBI) at the time.The documentary is based on the 2019 book Chaos: Charles Manson, The CIA, And The Secret History of The Sixties, written by journalist Tom O’Neill who appears in the film.The film’s title relates to the CIA project Operation Chaos, which was an initiative to spy on anti-war groups and other protest movements within the US between 1967 and 1974 during the Cold War.MKUltra was a human experimentation program conducted by the CIA to find drugs and procedures which could be used as forms of mind control, whether to force confessions akin to a “truth serum” or to make people forget things from their past.According to NPR, MKUltra was created by CIA chemist Sidney Gottlieb in 1953 and ran until the early 1960s. The project began during a period of Cold War “paranoia” at the CIA, when many feared communists had perfected some kind of mind control drug.The experiments conducted by the CIA involved administering mind-altering substances such as LSD, often on unsuspecting individuals.

The Righteous Gemstones concludes with its fourth season this year.The HBO series, created by and starring McBride, follows a dysfunctional family of televangelists led by the widowed patriarch Eli Gemstone (John Goodman) who has to contend with his three spoiled children.Other cast members in the series include Adam DeVine, Edi Patterson, Tony Cavalero, Cassidy Freeman, Gregory Alan Williams and Tim Baltz.The Righteous Gemstones debuted in August 2019 and is set to end with its fourth season, which premiered in March 2025.The show’s score is by Joseph Stephens, whose other TV credits include Eastbound & Down and Never Have I Ever. You can stream the full soundtrack below.The series features a wealth of needle drops ranging from Peter Gabriel, DMX and Kenny Rogers.

The Super Mario Bros. Movie became one of the highest-grossing animated films of all time, a sequel is officially on the way.Chris Pratt voices Nintendo’s iconic video game character in the 2023 film, alongside Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi and Jack Black as Bowser.The film is joint production between Nintendo, Universal Pictures and Illumination, the studio best known for the Despicable Me franchise.In 2024, a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie was officially announced during the Mario Day celebrations on March 10.The sequel is set to come out in cinemas on April 3, 2026 in the US.The film will be released in other territories on the same date, although the specific regions are yet to be announced.

Netflix series Toxic Town.Written by Jack Thorne (His Dark Materials), the series follows a group of mothers who are fighting for justice after a link is discovered between toxic waste in the town and their children being born with defects.Jodie Whittaker and Aimee Lou Wood lead the cast, alongside Robert Carlyle, Rory Kinnear, Joe Dempsie, Brendan Coyle, Claudia Jessie and Lauren Lyle.Toxic Town is produced by Charlie Brooker and Annabel Jones’ production company Broke & Bones, with Minkie Spiro serving as director.Netflix has not announced any plans for a second season. The show was originally billed as a miniseries, so it’s highly unlikely a second season will be commissioned.The story of the Corby scandal was also concluded across the show’s four episodes, so there’s little reason for the show to continue unless it tackles another case entirely.The true story behind Toxic Town is often described as the English version of Erin Brockovich, a paralegal who was instrumental in building a case against Pacific Gas & Electric Company in relation to water contamination in Hinkley, California.This case was covered in the 2000 biographical film Erin Brockovich with Julia Roberts in the lead role, who won an Oscar for her performance.As for other similar cases, 2019 film Dark Waters is a dramatised version of Robert Bilott’s case against the chemical manufacturing company DuPont.

Netflix series was abruptly cancelled, Charlie Cox is back as Matt Murdock in Daredevil: Born Again.Created by Dario Scardapane, Matt Corman and Chris Ord, the Disney+ series integrates the cancelled Netflix show into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, with returning cast members Cox, Vincent D’Onofrio, Deborah Ann Woll, Elden Hanson and Wilson Bethel.Cox and D’Onofrio have made various appearances across the MCU prior to this series, specifically Spider-Man: No Way Home, She-Hulk: Attorney At Law, Echo and Hawkeye.Daredevil: Born Again’s first season consists of nine episodes, with a second season set to be released in 2026.Daredevil: Born Again kicks off in dramatic fashion, with Bullseye (Wilson Bethel) shooting Foggy Nelson (Elden Hanson) in the chest during a night out with his friends Matt Murdock (Charlie Cox) and Karen Page (Deborah Ann Woll).As Daredevil scraps with Bullseye in retaliation, using his super-hearing, we gradually hear Foggy’s heartbeat stop outside Josie’s Bar as he bleeds out on the street.Based on this sequence, it seems pretty clear Foggy is dead – with the scene basically serving as an impetus for the entire season; Karen moves away to San Francisco, Murdock retires the Daredevil persona due to his violent outburst afterwards, and Bullseye is sentenced to life in prison.Speaking to Variety about the scene, Cox said: “We’re back with a new show, so you’ve got to be big, brave and bold. You’ve got to do something different and shake things up.

Danny Dyer reunites with director Nick Love in comedy drama Marching Powder.The pair previously worked together on 2004’s Football Factory, along with crime film The Business, Goodbye Charlie Bright, and 2007’s Outlaw.Marching Powder covers familiar ground for the duo, with a mix of football hooliganism, drugs, and unhinged blasts of humour.A synopsis reads: “Middle-aged Jack, arrested for drugs, strives in six weeks to repair marriage, curb bullying in-law, and guide stepbrother Kenny Boy, but his efforts fail as life spirals out of control.”Other cast members in the film include Stephanie Leonidas, Calum McNab, Philippe Brenninkmeyer, Daniel Fearn and Dean Harrison.The film’s score is by Alfie Godfrey, who previously collaborated with Nick Love on TV series A Town Called Malice. He also scored the documentary series Horsepower.The film features a wealth of needle drops from the likes of Madness and Robbie Williams.

Parasite, director Bong Joon-ho has returned with a science-fiction comedy starring Robert Pattinson.Based on the novel Mickey7 by Edward Ashton, the film follows Mickey Barnes who joins a space mission as an ‘expendable’. In this job, he’s given lethal assignments but everytime he dies, he’s ‘reprinted’ through cloning technology.Other members of the film’s cast include Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun, Toni Collette, Mark Ruffalo and Holliday Grainger.This is Bong Joon-ho’s eighth film, following the likes of Okja, Snowpiercer, Mother, Parasite, and The Host.After a failed business venture leaves them on the run, Mickey Barnes (Pattinson) and his friend Timo (Yeun) sign up as crew on a space ship which is leaving Earth to colonise a planet called Nilfheim.

Formula 1: Drive To Survive has been an annual staple on Netflix since 2019.The documentary series has gone behind-the-scenes on the Formula One World Championship over the past six years, detailing the drama both on and off the track over each season.The seventh season, released on March 7, 2025, charts the 2024 Formula One World Championship across ten episodes.A synopsis for the seventh season reads: “Familiar faces make a comeback, team stalwarts defect to arch rivals, and new champions emerge in one of Formula One’s most tumultuous seasons yet.”Dutch-Belgian racing driver Max Verstappen won the 2024 Formula One World Championship, after a fifth-place finish at the Las Vegas Grand Prix in November.Verstappen has now won four Championship titles in a row with Red Bull, making him the sixth driver in history with at least four world titles, alongside Michael Schumacher (seven), Lewis Hamilton (seven), Juan-Manuel Fangio (five), Alain Prost (four) and Sebastian Vettel (four).In the 2025 season, Verstappen is hoping to match Michael Schumacher’s record of five consecutive Formula One World Championship titles.You can check out the full standings for the 2024 Formula One World Championship below.1. Max Verstappen (Red Bull) – 437 points2. Lando Norris (McLaren) – 374 points3. Charles Leclerc (Ferrari) – 356 points4. Oscar Piastri (McLaren) – 292 points5. Carlos Sainz Jr. (Ferrari) – 290 points6. George Russell (Mercedes) – 245 points7. Lewis Hamilton (Mercedes) – 223 points8. Sergio Pérez (Red Bull) – 152 points9. Fernando Alonso (Aston Martin) – 70 points10. Pierre Gasly (Alpine Renault) – 42 points11. Nico Hülkenberg (Haas Ferrari) – 41 points12. Yuki Tsunoda (RB Honda) – 30 points13. Lance Stroll (Aston Martin) – 24