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Download and Streaming Reviews – June 1

We review the latest download, streaming and premium video on-demand releases.

The Independent UK

Actor Riz Ahmed Claims UK Intelligence and a BBC Figure Tried to Recruit Him as Informant Twice

Actor Riz Ahmed claims UK intelligence services approached him three times to act as an informant, raising questions about his Muslim identity and public profile.

International Business Times UK

Riz Ahmed says UK spies tried to recruit him on three occasions

Actor recounts three alleged approaches by intelligence services, including through senior BBC executive

The Guardian - UK

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Top BBC executive 'tried to hire me for secret service', Oscar-winning star claims

AN Oscar-winning actor has claimed that a top BBC executive tried to get him to work for the secret service ...

The National (Scotland)

So There’s a Woman Who Eats Pictures of Glen Powell’s Face Every Day

Monique printed out pictures of Powell’s face daily and consumed them, while demanding a role in one of his movies.

The Mary Sue

Riz Ahmed reveals pact he has with Dev Patel, Hasan Minhaj, and Aziz Ansari

Riz Ahmed, Dev Patel, Hasan Minhaj, and Aziz Ansari have a "pact" to play along with fans who mistake them for one another - but to always leave a good impression.

BANG Premier

Glen Powell Recalls Two Obsessive Fan Stories That Legit Creep Me Out: 'This Is A Real Liability'

These stories are scary.

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Making small films is liberating, says Riz Ahmed

Movie star Riz Ahmed has reflected on his career evolution.

BANG Premier

‘They’re as lost and inauthentic as us’: the Oscar winner who made a Farage satire – and released it on WeTransfer

In 2022, Aneil Karia won an Academy Award for his short starring Riz Ahmed. Now, he’s skewering Reform-style parliamentary candidates with the help of Jack Lowden and an unlikely online platform

The Guardian - UK

3 classic HBO dramas that deserve a rewatch

From smutty vamp stories to a throwback mob drama, here are three classic HBO dramas that deserve a rewatch

Tom’s Guide

10 wild ways the movies reimagined 'Hamlet,' including Riz Ahmed's 2026 modern take

Explore the most unconventional ways Shakespeare’s classic tragedy has been reimagined in movies, from Riz Ahmed’s modern London grit to high-octane anime and beer-fueled Canadian comedy.

Tom’s Guide

David Tennant, Jodie Whittaker and Riz Ahmed to star in daring unrehearsed West End play

‘White Rabbit Red Rabbit‘ sees a different performer take to the stage each night to be presented with a sealed envelope, inside is a script they have never seen before, which they will perform only once - with no rehearsal and no director

The Independent UK

Why Riz Ahmed's 'To Be Or Not To Be' Speech In Hamlet Was Filmed With Him Speeding Down 'A Freeway A Hundred Miles An Hour'

The new Hamlet talks adding "quite literal" stakes to the famous speech.

Cinemablend

Riz Ahmed hasn't seen his Oscar in years

Movie star Riz Ahmed admits that he hasn't seen his Oscar in years.

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Cinemablend

'Endlessly Surprising.' What Happened When Riz Ahmed Gave Hamlet A South Asian Story

An Oscar-winning duo have retold the famed tragedy.

Inverse

25 Years Later, Shakespeare's Most Popular Revenge Epic Gets An Intoxicating Makeover

Riz Ahmed and Aneil Karia break down the gutsy changes that make their 'Hamlet' stand out.

BANG Premier

Riz Ahmed admits to feeling like an outsider, but why?

Riz Ahmed has recalled feeling like an outsider as a child.

The Independent UK

SNL UK ratings plummet by 36 per cent in third week

Riz Ahmed took over hosting duties for the British series’ latest episode

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The Guardian - UK

TV tonight: Bill Bailey outdoes himself in a new standup special

The comedian gives a funny and virtuosic performance. Plus: Riz Ahmed hosts Saturday Night Live UK. Here’s what to watch this evening

Tom’s Guide

3 best new to Prime Video shows to binge-watch this weekend (April 3-5)

Planning to binge-watch something new this weekend? Here's our weekly guide to the best new to Prime Video series you should be streaming right now.

The Independent UK

5 new podcasts to listen to this week

These are our top podcast picks.

Evening Standard

Riz Ahmed on Bait, Bond fever, and the comedy of breakdowns

He ditched the ‘next Bond’ tag to become an Oscar-winning indie darling — now Riz Ahmed has turned the experience into a hit satirical show. So what did 007 fever teach him?

Evening Standard

Jack Whitehall named as latest Saturday Night Live UK host

The actor and comedian follows in the footsteps of Tina Fey and Jamie Dornan.

Total Film

3 essential new to Prime Video shows to binge this weekend (March 27–March 29)

Riz Ahmed's Bait leads another week of great Prime Video shows to binge this weekend

Tom’s Guide

3 best new to Prime Video shows to binge-watch this weekend (March 27-29)

Planning to binge-watch something new this weekend? Here's our weekly guide to the best new to Prime Video series you should be streaming right now.

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