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Netflix viewers can’t get enough of a new Korean crime thriller praised for its ‘crazy twists’ and ‘masterful acting’.

The six-part K-drama, starring Lee He-jun, Squid Game star Park Hae-soo, and Shin Min-a, is based on a webtoon by Choi See-Hun with the adaptation directed by Lee Il-hyung.

The synopsis reads: ‘When a man goes to extremes to repay a dangerous loan shark, it sparks a chain of tragic events that connects a group of people in unexpected ways. What will it take to end the domino effect of everyone’s bad deeds?’

And follows a ‘ne’er-do-well whose fate becomes tied to ruthless criminals out for blood — and a few innocent people who get caught up in a web of questionable decisions.’

And it is already being widely praised for its electric plot and masterclass acting.

‘Finished Karma in a day. what a fun wild ride! lots of plot twists and turns but never confusing. storyline is so gripping that I just had to get to the end asap. what goes around, comes around has never been so on point. 10/10 for me,’ poppycoffee88 wrote on X.

‘I just finished it. Wow, it’s a masterpiece!!! The whole cast is incredibly talented! I love them!!! It’s non-stop, trust me. I hope Karma gets all the recognition it deserves,’ lhracha28 added.

‘The plot twists were executed so flawlessly and felt incredibly balanced throughout,’ te3_tia teased.

‘It was thrilling from start to end, if you want to watch a good, short, thrilling show with a satisfying ending this is for you, it only has 6 episodes & everything from plot to acting is serving,’ daisy_dramas agreed.

‘This show is one of the most mind-blowing thrillers I’ve ever watched. Every episode leaves you speechless. Highly recommend!’ fatumayattani echoed.

‘Karma was yet another crazy K-drama from Netflix. Disturbing & satisfying all at once. Stellar cast, stellar performances, brilliant twists & turns. An insane dance between consequences and actions. What goes around comes back around has never been this wild,’ Ramasscreen declared.

The show has also landed a respectable 80% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes.

‘Karma delivers on mystery and intrigue from beginning to end. While only six episodes long, it’s among the most satisfying watches of 2025,’ the FandomWire review reads.

Although Decider warns that the complex nature of the plots can sometimes let it down, adding: ‘Karma has the potential to be a fine series with intertwining plots, but it could also be an exercise in frustration, depending on how long those plots take to develop.’

In an interview with Korea JoongAng Daily, Park (who plays the mystery character The Witness), said: ‘I’m very grateful for the praise, but really, the story has so much strength on its own, and it’s really thanks to Lee’s direction and chemistry with the other actors that allowed the character to change naturally.

‘There’s a wide range to him, and I think people responded to that.’

And reflected on how unique his enigmatic character is.

‘You don’t often get a chance to play someone who shifts this much in one story. It was exciting to step into a character who doesn’t follow rules and crosses lines.’

And if Karma gets you hooked, there are plenty more K-dramas on Netflix to sink your teeth into from heartfelt romances to tense thrillers including All of Us Are Dead, Hellbound and Love Next Door, to name a few.

Karma is available to stream on Netflix now.

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Mickey Rourke appears to have not learned his lesson on Celebrity Big Brother as he attempts to break another rule.

The Sin City actor, 72, has been reprimanded by ITV over his homophobic remarks to fellow housemate Jojo Siwa, 21, and was previously called out for his ‘creepy’ behaviour towards AJ Odudu.

However, it seems a leopard doesn’t change its spots as on tonight’s episode, Rourke tries to defy Celebrity Big Brother again.

His bid to disobey the rules happens after the housemates are ordered to choose one of their co-stars to face the first public eviction.

However, there is a twist as Siwa is granted the ‘Killer Nomination Power’, which grants her the ability to pick one housemate who will face the public vote.

Unsurprisingly, the Karma singer makes the ‘pretty easy’ decision to choose Rourke, citing his ‘hurtful’ comments.

She adds that his eviction would be the ‘best case scenario for me.’

But when Rourke comes to nominate a housemate in the Diary Room, he refuses, breaching one of Celebrity Big Brother’s rules.

He explains: ‘I choose not to evict anyone. I refuse to do that. I will not pick two people to toss off the shelf.’

Viewers will have to tune in to see if Rourke complies.

Last night, Rourke told Siwa that she ‘won’t be gay anymore’ after his company for four days, and also shared his plans to ‘vote out the lesbian real quick.’

The Barfly actor also told Siwa he ‘wasnt talking to her’ when he expressed his desire for a ‘fag’, a slur that can also mean cigarette.

Celebrity Big Brother gave Rourke a formal warning and reminded him of the show’s expectation for appropriate behaviour.

Rouke apologised to Siwa after the housemates attempted ‘to help him understand why his comments were offensive.’

He said: ‘I want to apologise. I’ve got a habit of having a short fuse. And I don’t mean nothing by it. I do mean it [sorry]. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t say it to you.’

However, Siwa’s partner Kath Ebbs later hit out at Rourke for his comments that were ‘deeply rooted in misogyny and violence.’

They said there were ‘so many layers’ to Rourke’s interactions with Siwa that made them feel ‘sick to my stomach.’

Before entering the Celebrity Big Brother house, Rourke grabbed Odudu and proceeded to pull her into him after twirling her around.

Complimenting the TV presenter’s appearance, he then leaned back and admired her behind.

Viewers called Rourke’s behaviour ‘creepy’ and ‘vile.’

A Big Brother spokesperson previously told Metro: ‘All Housemates receive Respect and Inclusion training and an extensive briefing from the Big Brother Senior team to prepare them for living in the House and to set out Big Brother’s expectation for appropriate behaviour and language.

Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.

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After a 26-year wait, fans can finally watch the trailer for the reboot of the trailblazing BBC series, Walking With Dinosaurs.

The BBC factual drama originally aired in 1999 and was narrated by Kenneth Brannagh as each episode took the audience on a dramatic odyssey to uncover the vast lives of this beloved pre-historic species.

Now, alongside the trailer, the BBC has confirmed the narrator of the new six-part series will be the award-winning actor Bertie Carvel known for his starring turns in Dalgliesh, Doctor Foster and The Crown as well as scoring multiple Oliviers and a Tony award.

The 60-second trailer for the ‘ultimate dinosaur show’ offers a majestic sweep of the mountainous forests in Alberta to the red rock canyons of Utah as viewers step back in time once more ‘to witness the incredible life stories of these long-lost giants.’

And we’re in for a treat with a selection of jaw-dropping dinosaurs that will leave you bewitched by their impressive worlds.

As intriguingly explained by the BBC: ‘These include a Spinosaurus – the largest carnivorous dinosaur to ever walk the earth – roaming the rivers of ancient Morocco; a youthful Triceratops battling a ravenous T. rex in North America; and a lonely giant Lusotitan risking it all for a love in Portugal.’

And, with all the ‘cutting edge’ scientific developments from the past two decades, we’ll be getting our most accurate glimpse ever into how dinosaurs truly ‘lived, hunted, fought and died’ all those eons ago with ‘state of the art visual effects’.

‘I am beyond thrilled to be a part of this exciting new reimagining of Walking With Dinosaurs.

‘The BBC is a world-leader in creating groundbreaking and innovative science programming which I’ve admired all my life, so I’m incredibly excited to be a part of the team bringing the stories of these prehistoric creatures to life,’ Bertie said in a statement.

Meanwhile Jack Bootle,Senior Head of Specialist Factual Commissioning, teased that ‘the true story is more dramatic, intense, and surprising than anything Hollywood could dream up.’

He added: ‘Using the latest science and stunning visuals, we’re bringing their world to life like never before.’

Andrew Cohen, Executive Producer, BBC Studios Science Unit echoed: ‘We are incredibly excited to be bringing Walking With Dinosaurs to a whole new generation of audiences around the world.

‘Brought to life with the very latest cutting-edge science, world class VFX and the world’s best science storytellers, this is the ultimate dinosaur show.’

The 1999 series was watched by an incredible 15 million viewers across the UK, cementing it as one of the most-watched science programmes on British TV in the 20th century.

And fans have previously expressed their sheer excitement at this ‘awe-inspiring’ reimagining.

‘I’m actually close to tears walking with dinosaurs means so much to me. I’m thrilled a new generation will be able to sit in wonder in front of their screens and be educated and awed like I was,’ one fan Phillip said at the time.

‘Walking with dinosaurs was one of those shows I would watch on repeat forever. It really got me hooked on dinosaurs for good,’ another fan, Keyfeathers echoed.

The original series of Walking With Dinosaurs is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. The Walking With Dinosaurs reboot will arrive on BBC One and BBC iPlayer this spring.

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Amazon Prime Video subscribers can’t speak highly enough of an ‘intoxicating’ new action horror fronted by a Hollywood legend.

Starring Kevin Bacon, The Bondsman sees the Golden Globe winner portraying murdered bounty hunter Hub Halloran.

Yes, you read that correctly—murdered.

Resurrected by the Devil, he’s back from beyond the grave with a second chance at life, love… and his music career.

Things take a turn, however, when Hub’s entrusted with a new role: sending back demons who have busted out of Hell.

In the process, however, he discovers how his own sinful life got him condemned.

The series premiered on April 3, with other cast members including Jennifer Nettles as Maryanne, Beth Grant as Kitty, Damon Herriman as Lucky, Maxwell Jenkins as Cade, and Jolene Purdy as Midge.

Since then it has stormed up the Amazon charts, and is currently number two after Last One Laughing in the UK.

Upon discovering the rather gory new show, fans have taken to X with their reviews.

While the response has generally been mixed thus far, it seems those who love it truly can’t get enough and have praised Bacon’s ‘incredible comeback.’

Describing it as ‘absurdly fun’, @RamasScreen wrote: ‘THE BONDSMAN was gory, gnarly and intoxicating. It’s “Brimstone” meets “Ash Vs. Evil Dead” and I enjoyed every minute of it. Kevin Bacon totally kicked ass. A delightful blend of gut-wrenching tension, apocalyptic chaos and blood-squirting action.’

Heaping equal praise on Bacon’s co-star, Grant, @TheJosieMarie wrote: ‘If you love the humor and gore of ZOMBIELAND, you’ll devour THE BONDSMAN, starring Kevin Bacon. Half-hour comedy goodness with a tremendous duo at the forefront.’

@klhicks912 declared: ‘Watched the first season in one day and I need another season’.

Meanwhile, @caseymcknew hailed it as ‘one of the best series I’ve seen this year’, stating it’s ‘great’ to have Bacon back on the screen.

Over on review site Rotten Tomatoes, The Bondsman debuted with a 74% score from audiences, while positive top critics only just secured a majority with 57%.

It has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10, with some streamers claiming the supernatural show is ‘nothing new’.

But it’s clear there’s still plenty of appetite for more, and given that the first season ends on a cliffhanger, Bacon and co. are determined to deliver the goods.

‘All I can say is I have a plan,’ showrunner Erik Oleson told TV Insider.

‘We’ve got some really fun stuff planned, depending on whether or not the show is able to [return].’

In fact, the dramatic ending was written on purpose to pile pressure on Amazon to green-light a season 2.

‘I made it intentionally difficult for Amazon to not give us season 2 by ending it the way I did, because I’m evil.’

As for Bacon himself, the lead star, 66, has confirmed conversations are already being had about another outing.

‘We’ve already started to talk about it,’ he revealed when asked about a possible season 2, predicting plenty of ‘interesting’ action if given the chance to explore Halloran’s relationship with Maryanne.

A version of this article was first published on April 5.

Watch The Bondsman on Amazon Prime Video.

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The Simpsons character Apu Nahasapeemapetilon has been silent for nearly a decade after being criticised for perpetuating harmful stereotypes.

The Indian convenience store worker is considered racially insensitive, not least because he was voiced by a white man, Hank Azaria, 60.

In 2017, Apu became the centre of a documentary, The Problem with Apu, which laid bare the harm his characterisation was causing.

Since then, the character has not said a word on The Simpsons.

The last time Apu spoke was the Game of Thrones parody The Serfsons, which aired in October 2017, the month before The Problem with Apu was released.

In an interview on Pablo Torre Finds Out, Azaria said The Simpsons staffers all ‘froze’ after watching the documentary and started rethinking Apu.

He said: ‘It wasn’t like, “Well, let me take a week and look into this.” It was probably two or three years because we all froze at The Simpsons. We had no idea what to do. The character stopped saying anything, and it became a deep dive into, “Well, is this racist? Does Hollywood have a tradition of doing this? In one way or another, am I a part of that?”‘

Azaria ultimately concluded that Apu was damaging.

He continued: ‘Honestly, at first, I thought, “Let me look into this, and then I’ll go back to doing the voice,” and say, “I understand, but I’m going to keep doing this.” I was surprised myself that I came down on, “No, I think I’m participating in a harm here.”‘

Azaria said one of the driving forces behind his decision was the name Apu becoming a slur.

He explained: ‘The main thing was when hate crimes were perpetrated against Southern Asian people, a lot of times, they were just called “Apu” which became a slur when convenience store guys were stabbed, shot, or robbed, especially when guys were more in the stereotypical professions like taxi drivers. They were hated on physically and called “Apu.”‘

In 2021, Azaria apologised for voicing Apu on Dax Shepherd’s Armchair Expert podcast, external, the actor said: ‘Part of me feels like I need to go around to every single Indian person in this country and personally apologise.’

The same year, The Simpsons creator Matt Groening admitted that the long-running cartoon needed revamping.

He told BBC Radio One: ‘Bigotry and racism are still an incredible problem and it’s good to finally go for more equality and representation.’

Groening added: ‘If it’s an Indian character, Latin character or Black character, please let’s have that person voice the character.

‘It’s more authentic, they might also bring their experience of their culture to it – and let’s not take away jobs from people who don’t have enough.’

The Simpsons is available to stream on Disney Plus.

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Gavin and Stacey may be over but that’s not stopped one cast member from plotting a spin-off that could ‘double the BBC’s money’ 

The beloved series – which followed the lives of two families brought together by the unlikely relationship between Gavin Shipman (Mathew Horne) and Stacey West (Joanna Page) – returned for one last episode on Christmas Day last year. 

More than 19 million people sat down to watch Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) finally tie the knot over the festive period, making it the most-watched scripted show in the UK across all broadcasters since records began in 2002 with 12.3m viewers taking a break from their turkey to tune in on Christmas Day. 

Unsurprisingly, there have been rumours of a continuation or reboot of some kind ever since the finale broke records, and according to Larry Lamb – who plays Gavin’s lovable dad, Mick Shipman – is the one leading the charge.  

Lamb, 77, claims to have told BBC Director-general Tim Davie to ‘take the show, reorganise all the contracts and put it in the cinema’. 

‘You’d have 35m people going to see it,’ Lamb told The Times ahead of the release of his novel All Wrapped Up. ‘You’d make all the money over again.’ 

Before you start getting excited about your next trip to Barry Island, though, Lamb isn’t sure if Davie was entirely convinced by the idea. 

‘Well, he’s the boss of the BBC,’ Lamb continued. ‘You don’t give the game away, do you? From the look on his face, it was either: “That’s not a bad idea,” or “I wish these people would stop trying to do my job for me. They can barely do their own.”’ 

This isn’t the first time Lamb has hinted about Gavin and Stacey continuing beyond the finale. 

While talking to the Radio Times ahead of the Christmas special the star said: ‘I don’t think the BBC will ever kill the goose that laid the golden egg,’ and when pressed on if that meant we might see more of the Shipman-West family in the future he teased, ‘Who knows?’ 

Sadly, two people who would know are the show’s co-creators Corden and Jones, and they have been clear that the show could never return for more episodes. 

Jones admitted during the Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell documentary that aired after the finale that it comes down to Smithy and Nessa.  

‘When Smithy and Nessa got together, that really is the end, because we can never see them actually together,’ Jones said. ‘Seeing Smithy put the bins out? It just won’t work.’ 

Fans (mostly) agree with Jones as well. On the Gavin and Stacey page on Reddit, a thread discussing a hypothetical spin-off was met with skepticism. 

Indigo-Waterfall expressed pessimism about the idea of a spin-off, saying that the show ‘ended on a good note’. While Icy_Sentence_4130 added: ‘I don’t think we need anything else tbh. It ended perfectly.’ 

That said, one idea that fans did seem excited about was a new show all about Nessa and her weird and wonderful life before settling on Barry Island. So, move over Young Sheldon; it’s time for Young Nessa.  

Gavin and Stacey is available to watch on BBC iPlayer. 

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JoJo Siwa’s partner Kath Ebbs has said they feel ‘sick to their stomach’ over vile homophobic remarks made by Mickey Rourke.

There have been calls for ITV to axe the Sin City actor, 72, after he told Siwa, 21, she ‘won’t be gay anymore’ after his company for four days.

After the Karma singer pushed back against his offensive comments, Rourke told Chris Hughes his plans to ‘vote out the lesbian real quick.’

The Barfly actor also told Siwa he ‘wasnt talking to her’ when he expressed his desire for a ‘fag’, a slur that can also mean cigarette.

It’s not the only time Rourke’s behaviour has come under fire after he repeatedly grabbed and acted inappropriately towards host AJ Odudu.

On Instagram, Ebbs told Rourke he ‘looked like a f**king foot’ and said his comments were ‘rooted in misogyny and violence’.

They said: ‘When [Siwa] shuts him down, he goes, “I’m going to get rid of you”, which is rooted in misogyny. If men deem you unf**kable, then they have no use for you.

‘If the male gaze is not a part of this situation, and I have no power over you sexually, which also, no offense Mickey, you look like a f**king foot, so you don’t stand a chance with anyone anyway, because you’re a f**cking loser, then he’s like I’m going to bully you, you’re not going to play into my creepy jokes, then I’m going to bully you and say that I don’t want you here.’

Ebbs said there were ‘so many layers’ to Rourke’s interactions with Siwa that made them feel ‘sick to my stomach.’

On Celebrity Big Brother, Rourke was given a formal warning and was reminded of the show’s expectation for appropriate behaviour.

Ebbs said they welcomed the warning but remained concerned by Rourke’s ‘dangerous, dangerous language.’

They continued: ‘I would not want to be alone in a room with him and wouldn’t want anyone to be alone in a room with him.’

Rouke apologised to Siwa after the housemates attempted ‘to help him understand why his comments were offensive.’

He said: ‘I want to apologise. I’ve got a habit of having a short fuse. And I don’t mean nothing by it. I do mean it [sorry]. If I didn’t, I wouldn’t say it to you.’

However, Ebbs contested Rourke’s ‘short fuse’ defense, saying: ‘You revealed yourself and the way you really think about people and about women. And you feel a little bit ashamed as you got called out for it on a TV show.

‘Instead, read a book. Interrogate your behavior and think about if you had a daughter or a sister or someone you really loved who is a woman. Would you leave them alone in a room with you?’

A Big Brother spokesperson told Metro: ‘All Housemates receive Respect and Inclusion training and an extensive briefing from the Big Brother Senior team to prepare them for living in the House and to set out Big Brother’s expectation for appropriate behaviour and language.

‘Housemates are monitored 24 hours a day and instances of inappropriate behaviour are dealt with appropriately and timely.’

Metro has also reached out to Rourke’s rep and lawyer for comment.

On X, Rourke’s behaviour has outraged fans, with Jacob saying: ‘Mickey is such a vile man…just remove him from the house.’

Echoing their sentiment, Hannah shared: ‘He has shown absolutely no remorse whatsoever, vile behaviour from Mickey.’

Crystal added: ‘Big Brother have a duty of care and therefore Mickey making them comments should’ve resulted in him being removed. A formal warning is not good enough.’

Ebbs is an Australian actor, writer, presenter and content creator.

The couple went public in January this year, with Siwa saying she was ‘so happy’ and in a ‘very mature relationship’.

‘It’s taught me so much about life. It’s taught me so much about love and respect, and it’s a beautiful thing,’ she told People.

Celebrity Big Brother continues tonight at 9pm on ITV and ITVX.

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