36 h. ago Netflix 'incel drama' Adolescence to be shown in UK schools, says Prime Minister

Netflix's four-part drama series Adolescence has received high praised from Prime Minister Keir Starmer, who also confirmed that the show will be made available to secondary schools in the UK

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39 h. ago Adolescence: drama schools hit out at ‘stars from nowhere’ narrative

The drama teachers behind the young actors in the Netflix smash say their lack of recognition ‘has caused wide upset’Adolescence’s stratospheric success has catapulted its young cast of unknown actors into the limelight. Reams of headlines have suggested that they have come from nowhere – yet the grassroots regional drama schools that trained them say this overlooks their hard work.To find undiscovered talent for the show, Adolescence’s casting director, Shaheen Baig, visited two northern drama schools that work with children from underrepresented and deprived communities. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago Students to be able to watch drama Adolescence after Netflix announces huge news

Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with the creators of the crime drama Adolescence as Netflix announced it is making it free to all secondary schools across the country

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50 h. ago Adolescence: what teen boys really think of girls, influencers and porn – podcast

From misogynist content creators such as Andrew Tate to the ubiquity of pornography, boys face a barrage of toxic influences. We talk to sixth-formers about the pressures and joys they experienceThe release of the hit Netflix drama Adolescence this month has unleashed a wave of panic around teenage boys. Keir Starmer said the UK “may have a problem with boys and young men”, while parents began worried conversations about their children’s online lives. But how true to life is it?Michael Conroy, who has been going into schools to train teachers and professionals about boys’ personal development for years, says he has seen a shift in what he hears about. “Just 10 years ago, we didn’t have young men speaking in very sexualised ways to female teachers, quite a few in the same school.” He sees the ubiquity of pornography as a huge factor, with boys as young as 11 using it obsessively. “I’m getting invited to work with primary schools now.” The knock-on effect, he says, is an unrealistic a...

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3 d. ago Adolescence’s Erin Doherty: ‘When did I last cry? Oh when was the last time I didn’t?! I cry all the time’

The actor on embracing ageing, people-watching (in a non-creepy way), and dreaming of Kate WinsletBorn in West Sussex, Erin Doherty, 32, studied at the Guildford School of Acting and Bristol Old Vic theatre school. She played Princess Anne in The Crown and the lead in Amazon Prime’s thriller Chloe. In 2022, she starred in The Crucible at the National Theatre and, in 2024, she was in Death of England: Closing Time at @sohoplace theatre, London. She has leading roles in the Disney series A Thousand Blows and Netflix’s hit drama Adolescence. She lives in Surrey.When were you happiest? Mornings. Playing music, fresh coffee, dippy eggs and soldiers, my girlfriend – what’s not to love? Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Netflix Adolescence fans have 'brutal' crime drama to binge watch next

Fans say that the series gets better and better with each episode

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5 d. ago Adolescence star leaves Jeremy Clarkson stunned after curious exchange on Twitter

Jeremy Clarkson's message on Twitter, now known as X, raised a question about a scene in Adolescence, a Netflix drama which was filmed in just one continuous shot

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5 d. ago Smartphone bans alone do not give children healthy tech relationship – academics

A group of experts has warned that blanket phone bans fail to prepare children for modern life in a digital world.

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5 d. ago Netflix's Adolescence star to join ITV's upcoming 'gripping' spy drama

Gemma Arterton, Mark Stanley, Alex Kingston and Roger Allam will join the cast of the upcoming five-part series Secret Service, which is expected to air on ITV next year.

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5 d. ago Netflix Adolescence star breaks down in tears as she explains why she can't watch hit series back

Christine Tremarco has been left in tears every time she has watched Netflix's hit drama series Adolescence, due to the emotional storyline and the performances of her co-stars.

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7 d. ago EastEnders star Diane Parish says 'it can be tough' as she returns to social media after 'break' and tells fans it ‘can take over’

The actress shared some of the lessons she learned from watching Netflix drama Adolescence

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7 d. ago Stephen Graham shares sweet gesture he made to unsuccessful Adolescence auditionees

Stephen Graham has opened up about the casting process for Netflix's hard-hitting drama Adolescence, including an incredible gesture he made

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7 d. ago Netflix's Adolescence writer makes 'frightening' admission as he opens up on 'surprising' moment

Adolescence writer Jack Thorne has spoken about the Netflix drama as he reflected on the one thing that left him 'surprised'

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8 d. ago Disturbing meaning behind emojis used in Netflix Adolescence revealed by incel expert

Netflix's new drama, Adolescence, delves into the world of incel culture - spoiler alert: this article contains details about the storyline

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8 d. ago Video games can’t escape their role in the radicalisation of young men | Keith Stuart

Those of us who spend our lives gaming can no longer deny knowledge that our online communities are awash with disturbing hate speech and violent rhetoricThere is a lot of attention on young men and toxic masculinity at the moment. It’s about time. The devastating Netflix drama Adolescence, about a 13-year-old boy accused of murdering a girl after being radicalised by the online manosphere, has drawn attention to the problem through the sheer force of its brilliant writing and a blistering lead performance from teenager Owen Cooper. This week, former England football manager Gareth Southgate gave a speech about the state of boyhood in the UK, specifically about how young men, lacking moral mentors, are turning to gambling and video gaming, thereby disconnecting from society and immersing themselves in predominantly male online communities where misogyny and racism are often rife. There has been some kickback in the gaming press to the idea that games have provided a less-than-ideal ...

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8 d. ago Adolescence drama should shame politicians into finding stomach to act at last

Will we finally see action to treat influencers and influences like the health epidemic they are?

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9 d. ago As a psychiatrist, I see the toll of toxic online content on boys. Here are 6 ways you can keep your teenage son safe

The new Netflix drama Adolescence, a gripping four-part drama, begins with the arrest of a boy aged 13 for the murder of a female classmate.

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9 d. ago Adolescence star Erin Doherty 'so proud' of Netflix drama on horrors lurking online

The new series, which hit the streaming service on March 13, has got viewers talking over the last week for its gripping storyline and the fact that each episode was done in one take.

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9 d. ago Adolescence star Erin Doherty reveals she's 'so proud' of the drama for sparking 'vital' conversations about misogynistic horrors lurking online

Adolescence star Erin Doherty has revealed she feels 'so proud' of the Netflix drama which she says has sparked 'vital' conversations about the horrors lurking online. 

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1 week ago ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Why boys are losing in a new battle of the sexes

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN: Adolescence, the extraordinary four-part drama on Netflix , is a frighteningly believable story of a teenage boy driven to extreme violence.

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