6 h. ago ‘If you want dystopia, look out your window!’ Black Mirror is back – and going beyond tech hell

After years of creating dark, disturbing, thought-provoking TV, Charlie Brooker is changing it up. The creator and star-studded cast of Black Mirror talk about why this season is the most moving and vulnerable yetCharlie Brooker has been contemplating the passing of time, and he’s not happy about it. We’re on set at Shepperton for USS Callister: Into Infinity, the sequel to the 2017 space opera from his terrifying tech anthology Black Mirror. “The cast don’t seem to have aged at all,” he grumbles, “whereas I am a wizened old gentleman.”There is a more reflective, almost nostalgic tone to this seventh season. The episode Plaything flashes back to Brooker’s early years as a gaming journalist in a Bandersnatch-adjacent slice of computer-induced madness; Eulogy immerses Paul Giamatti in his memories as he literally enters decades-old photos; gaslighting parable Bête Noire forces Siena Kelly’s chocolatier to reckon with youthful misdemeanours; Hotel Reverie stars Emma Corrin as a 19...

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12 h. ago Your Friends & Neighbors to Black Mirror: the seven best shows to stream this week

Jon Hamm stars as a gentlemen thief in a very entertaining midlife-crisis satire. Plus: Charlie Brooker’s hit series is back with another sensational castManifesting his signature blend of unshakeable self-confidence and understated self-loathing, Jon Hamm stars in this midlife-crisis satire. Coop (Hamm) is a hedge fund manager who, after years gazing down at the world from an ivory tower, finds his life falling apart. His wife has gone, his kids are expensive, his sister’s mental health problems are getting worse and he’s lost his job. “Your biggest mistake,” his boss tells him, “was thinking any of this was ever yours.” At a barbecue hosted by friends, he has an idea: the people around him are awful and undeservedly rich – so why not rob them? Soon, everything is spiralling out of control in very entertaining fashion. Apple TV+, from Friday 11 April Continue reading...

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25 h. ago WWE Friday Night Smackdown: Start time, TV, live stream, confirmed match card

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26 h. ago Black Sabbath fans convinced they'd 'never have made it' if they stuck to original name

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28 h. ago ‘There’s an us v them mentality’: are young Australian men and women drifting apart politically?

In recent elections overseas more young men than women have shifted to the right, even the far right. But in Australia the gap between generations rather than genders seems much widerPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastAfter Grace Richardson broke up with her long-term boyfriend, she entered a period she affectionately refers to as her “rat girl summer”.“I was using Hinge, I was going out, I was meeting people. I was 23, flirty and thriving,” the Sydney musician and podcast producer says.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading...

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51 h. ago Joe Swash hit with backlash from BBC viewers after row with Stacey Solomon

Joe Swash has been criticised by TV viewers following the first episode of his and wife Stacey Solomon's new BBC reality series

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54 h. ago Black Mirror star shares concerns about social media site 'I don't want to engage in that'

Black Mirror star Paul Giamatti has revealed his concerns about a popular video-sharing platform.

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59 h. ago Black Mirror: what are season 7 episode titles and synopsis? What to expect

Black Mirror returns with six new nightmares in April 👀

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65 h. ago Australia election 2025 live: Dutton’s gas plan has ‘reckless’ lack of detail, resources minister says

Follow today’s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastForeign minister Penny Wong has told RN Breakfast says Labor is “realistic” on what outcomes the government could achieve on tariffs with the Trump administration.We’ll keep working hard for the best outcome, but I think all of us are realistic. As the prime minister made it clear yesterday, we are not willing to trade away the things that make Australia the best country in the world, like our healthcare system. We don’t want the Americanisation of our healthcare system. We won’t be weakening our biosecurity laws, and we won’t be trading away our PBS.He made a similar submission, and what happened to real wages over the last three years? Real wages have dropped in...

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66 h. ago Australia election 2025 live: Dutton hints at cuts to ABC if he finds ‘waste’; Coalition to designate gas a ‘critical mineral’

Coalition senator Susan McDonald told a gas industry conference in Sydney the Coalition government’s plan if elected. Follow today’s news liveAnywhere but Canberra: Australian voters on what matters to themInteractive guide to electorates in the Australian electionListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaSee all our Australian election 2025 coverageGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastForeign minister Penny Wong has told RN Breakfast says Labor is “realistic” on what outcomes the government could achieve on tariffs with the Trump administration.We’ll keep working hard for the best outcome, but I think all of us are realistic. As the prime minister made it clear yesterday, we are not willing to trade away the things that make Australia the best country in the world, like our healthcare system. We don’t want the Americanisation of our healthcare system. We won’t be weakening our biosecurity laws, and we won’t be trading away our P...

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69 h. ago Stacey Solomon left 'in tears' on wedding day over teen son's emotional comment

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3 d. ago What happened in Black Mirror USS Callister episode? Sequel plot explained

It's been over seven years since USS Callister first graced our screens as part of Black Mirror's critically acclaimed fourth season, with Benidorm and The Windsors star Milanka Brooks reprising her role as blue-skinned Elena Tulaska

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3 d. ago Real reason Black Mirror Season 7 sequel took over seven years to make

Black Mirror is returning for its seventh season on April 10 as Benidorm and The Windsors star Milanka Brooks reprises her role as blue-skinned Elena Tulaska for a sequel to the award-winning USS Callister episode

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3 d. ago Netflix Black Mirror actor admits episode made him look back on 'uncomfortable' past

Black Mirror fans have been eagerly anticipating season 7 and now they don't have long to wait as the next instalment lands on Netflix on April 10

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3 d. ago Black Mirror season 7: Release date, cast, episodes and more

Everything you need to know about the upcoming series of Black Mirror

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3 d. ago Netflix confirms Black Mirror series seven episode titles and synopses

The new series is set to be released on April 10

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3 d. ago Netflix Black Mirror season 7 cast announced including Doctor Who legend

Black Mirror has a history of attracting established talent, with the likes of Miley Cyrus, Jon Hamm, Salma Hayek and Jodie Whittaker all earning a spot in Charlie Brooker's nightmarish vision of the future.

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4 d. ago Black Mirror season 7 episode titles and what to expect as Netflix drops new trailer

Black Mirror is finally back with six new episodes as Netflix has revealed the episode titles and descriptions along with a star-studded cast.

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