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Mint
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Stranger Things Season 5 dates OUT: When to watch fifth season of most awaited horror-drama series on Netflix
Streaming giant Netflix dropped a surprise for Stranger Things fans on Sunday as it announced the premiere dates of the fifth season of the horror-drama series. Netflix in a post on X stated, 'The fight isn't over yet. get ready for the epic series finale of Stranger Things. Volume 1, 27 November, 6:30AM IST, Volume 2, 26 December, 6:30AM IST, The Finale, 1 January, 6:30AM IST, releasing worldwide all at once, date may vary based on your local timezone.' Notably, Stranger Things Volume 2 will debut on the occassion of Christmas festival. Excited social media users strongly reacted to the big announcement as one user wrote, 'The entire series of Stranger Things began , and and will end.. before GTA 6.' Another user remarked, 'Watching all the actors going from kids to adults, feels like were watching Harry Potter all over again.' A third user stated, 'Mike protecting kids gave me chills, considering how far they've all come from the kids they started as.' A fourth user replied, 'The fact we got many finales this year, first Cobra Kai, then Squid Game now this. This is probably gonna be an emotional year.' A fifth user stated, 'It's like 10 seconds of footage and one or two dialogues over 2 minutes…But damn, this is enough for the moment. Time to rewatch it at 0.25x speed.' A sixth user commented, 'We've grown up with these characters. It's not just a show ending—it's the end of an era.' The 2-minute promo on YouTube features Winona Ryder, Finn Wolfhard, Millie Bobby Brown and Noah Schnapp battling their fear as they gear for their next battle to take down the hostile in the Upside Down. Last year in November, Netflix had announced eight titles of season five episodes. A day before, a mysterious audio-visual clip linked to Stranger Things Season 5 went viral just ahead of the official teaser's release at Netflix's TUDUM event. The OTT platform hosted the grand annual event at Kia Forum in Los Angeles on May 31. The most awaited reveals of exciting movies and TV shows were announced that are set to premiere on Netflix this year. Key highlights of the night were Squid Game new trailer release, Stranger Things 5 premiere dates and a 6-minute preview of Wednesday Season 2.
Wales Online
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Gavin and Stacey's Alison Steadman vows 'I'm not doing it again' ahead of milestone
Gavin and Stacey's Alison Steadman vows 'I'm not doing it again' ahead of milestone In a recent interview, Pam Shipman actress Alison Steadman said she's had to "turn down a lot of things" due to a recent injury, and won't be returning to one aspect of her career There's one part of her career that Alison wants to leave in the rear-view mirror (Image: Getty Images ) Alison Steadman has said there's one element of her professional life she won't be doing again, as she gears up to celebrate a milestone. The Gavin and Stacey star, known for playing Pam Shipman in the much-loved BBC sitcom, turns 79 in August. And, with her 80th fast approaching, there's one aspect of her impressive career that Alison wants to leave in the rear-view mirror. In other ways, however, she has no intention of slowing down as she gets older. Alison wants to return to work this summer, after suffering a fall in Dubai that left her relying on a wheelchair to get around. Unfortunately, the injury - the breaking of the metatarsals in her foot - has also meant she's had to "turn down a lot of things". Yet, her return to acting will omit one specific creative medium, as she's flat-out said she won't be doing it. The Gavin and Stacey star is known for playing Pam Shipman (Image: BBC ) Article continues below When asked about her plans, the actress told Best magazine: "No, I'm not doing theatre again. I love doing the telly and radio, and I've had to turn down a lot of things because of my foot, but that's the way it is. I'll hopefully be back working in the summer, but we'll see." Meanwhile, the actress also recently revealed that she'd like Gavin and Stacey to return as a film, despite the popular show seemingly coming to an end with a Christmas special in December 2024, titled "The Finale". Created by James Corden and Ruth Jones (who also star in the show as Smithy and Nessa Jenkins), Gavin and Stacey's final episode attracted more than 19 million viewers. Despite this, Alison seems keen for the show to make its mark on the silver screen, clarifying that she'd "definitely be up for that" and praising the two writers as "brilliant". She told Daily Star Sunday: "I'd love it if a film of 'Gavin and Stacey' came up. If it did I'd definitely be up for that. I think it would work as a film, too. Ruth Jones and James Corden are such brilliant writers. I'm sure they could make it work." Alison also recently revealed that she'd like Gavin and Stacey to return as a film (Image:) Article continues below Sadly, however, Ruth has previously shut down any notion of the show returning. Speaking to Woman and Home magazine, Ruth dubbed the finale episode a "beautiful ending to a wonderful journey". The Welsh actress added that she was "delighted" with the response, claiming that they "couldn't have done it any better". Ruth also pointed out that people were "very satisfied" with the end result of the series. Larry Lamb, who plays Mick Shipman on the show, also believes there are advantages to a cinema version. Speaking previously to the Times, he explained that by putting it in the cinema, they would attract 35 million people and "make all the money over again".
Wales Online
11-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
'I starred in last episode of Gavin & Stacey – and learnt one thing about cast'
'I starred in last episode of Gavin & Stacey – and learnt one thing about cast' An actor who starred in the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey has revealed what the cast was really like to work with. Scott McGlynn, 37, was an extra in the unforgettable episode Scott McGlynn had a minor role in the final ever episode (Image: scottmcglynnofficial/Instagram ) While hearts were breaking across the world at Christmas when the final ever episode of Gavin & Stacey aired, one actor's dream came true. This is because he bagged a role in the show. After 17 years of waiting, we finally got to learn the outcome of Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa's (Ruth Jones) love story, and it certainly didn't disappoint. It was all the more special for Scott McGlynn, 37, who was an extra in the unforgettable episode, and he said the experience was like no other. It's clear his time with the cast will always hold a special place in his heart, and he looks back on the time fondly. Who could forget working with Nessa, after all? As the Welsh sitcom is nominated at the TV Baftas on May 11, it seems like the perfect time to take a trip down memory lane. Scott revealed exactly what it was like to work with the cast during the last ever episode. The actor actually grew up in Barry Island (Image: scottmcglynnofficial/Instagram ) Article continues below Scott said: "It was incredible to work with so much talent - the creativity in the room was a buzz and you could feel it. Joanna Page was just a sweetheart going around being so kind and complimenting everyone's outfits. "I was with Russell Tovey, which was insane to even stand next to him. He's an incredible actor, and I've been watching him since I was a teenager. It was great - emotional moments too. "We celebrated Ruth's birthday on set, which was lovely to be a part of. She was feeding me the cake." Earlier this year, fans couldn't get over the fact that the The Finale didn't receive many nominations for the Bafta TV Awards, even though the episode pulled in a record 19.3million viewers. Following much hype, the much-loved BBC comedy saw Ruth Jones, 58, nominated for her performance of "Nessa" in a comedy category. As well as this, the show has also been nominated in the publicly-voted Memorable Moment category. Gavin and Stacey came to an end last year (Image: BBC ) Viewers praised Mick (Larry Lamb) during the moment he stood up to show he thought it was an awful idea for Smithy to marry Sonia (Laura Aikman). The moment had comedy viewers in tears on Christmas Day last year. Even though the sitcom only receieved two nominations at the big bash, Gavin & Stacey fans are keeping their fingers crossed for the cast. As for Scott, he's just delighted he got to be a part of the show - for a very special reason. Describing what it was like to be a part of the final ever episode, Scott added: "Being a part of Gavin and Stacey was incredibly special to me, especially because I grew up in Barry. My dad was a huge fan of the show too - he loved everything about it. Article continues below "Sadly, we lost him suddenly last year - a few months before filming, and getting the chance to be a part of the Christmas special felt like I was doing it for him. He would've been so proud. "It was surreal to step onto a set with iconic characters who I grew up with since the first episode - it was giving me family vibes on set. It was an emotional and unforgettable experience for everyone creating this amazing episode."
BBC News
05-02-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Figures show over half of Welsh population have watched Gavin & Stacey: The Finale
Speaking at an event for industry leaders in Cardiff last night, the BBC's Director-General, Tim Davie, announced record-breaking figures for Gavin & Stacey in Wales, saying: 'nothing demonstrates the BBC's ability to bring people together like the extraordinary success of Gavin & Stacey'. 1.8m people in Wales, or 59% of the Welsh population (compared with 20.9m/32% of UK population), have now watched Gavin & Stacey: The Finale, making it the most watched TV moment in Wales since at least 2002, ahead of the 2012 Olympics opening ceremony peak of 1.4m. In Wales you're twice as likely (than the rest of the UK) to have watched The Finale at least twice. Across the UK, 2.8m have watched the Christmas Day episode more than once, equivalent to 4% of the UK population. In Wales, the corresponding figure is 245,000, equivalent to 8% of the Wales population. And if you're in Barry and the surrounding areas (CF postcode), you're 29% more likely to have watched The Finale on BBC iPlayer. Tidy. The figures also reveal that Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell is the best performing single BBC Wales programme on record with 8.7m views across the UK. BBC Cymru Wales commissioned the emotional documentary which featured many of the cast and some of the series' die-hard fans as they looked back on 14 years of the beloved show. Rhuanedd Richards, Director of BBC Cymru Wales, said: 'I'm incredibly proud to see the success of Gavin & Stacey, The Finale and our documentary, both across the UK and with the record-breaking numbers here in Wales. Over its 17 years on our screens, Gavin & Stacey, which is so synonymous with Wales, has become one of the most beloved sitcoms of all time. It's a programme that we as a nation feel so strongly connected to, and these figures certainly reflect that.' Source: BARB, All Homes, All BBC (including all TX and iPlayer), All Devices, on 02/02/2025. Gavin & Stacey: The Finale is created, written and executive produced by Ruth Jones and James Corden. It is a Tidy and Fulwell73 production. Watch Gavin & Stacey: The Finale on BBC iPlayer EWL
