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Peaky Blinders is one of the most beloved period crime drama shows of all time. Even several years after its finale, the interest in the show is as high as ever, with Netflix planning a sequel film.

However, BBC One created the perfect replacement for Peaky Blinders with Dope Girls. The series comes with a big difference from Steven Knight's drama, as it features a women-led cast. The historical period drama series debuted earlier this year on BBC One, and, following its debut on Hulu on Jul. 29, Dope Girls features an exciting Rotten Tomatoes score: 88%.

Until its U.S. release, Dope Girls featured a perfect Rotten Tomatoes score out of seven reviews. Following its debut on Hulu, the score dropped slightly to a still-fantastic 88% after a negative review. So far, there are not enough opinions from the audience for a score on the Popcornmeter.

Say hello to your newest obsession; it’s certainly mine.

Ella Purnell's new dark comedy, Sweetpea, is receiving rave reviews, with several different elements from the show explaining why. The show centers around Purnell's Rhiannon Lewis, a girl who suffered terrible bullying while at school before growing up to live a mostly unassuming life in which she is essentially invisible to those around her, as outlined in Sweetpea episode 1. After her life takes several turns for the worst, Rhiannon becomes a serial killer in Sweetpea, taking out her rage on those she deems worthy of receiving it.

This new dark comedy has an intriguing premise that is spearheaded by Sweetpea's fantastic cast. Ella Purnell, of Yellowjackets and Fallout fame, leads the show as Rhiannon. Sweetpea only continues Purnell's TV hot streak, as evident by the strong reaction the show is receiving. From 16 critical reviews, Sweetpea holds an 88% approval rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with several reasons behind the strong reception being highlighted.

Edwina Currie and Sally Burton are to publish diaries – and they have other women in their sights

If ever there was a tale of two diaries, it's now. Both Edwina Currie and Sally Burton are to publish diaries – the former, her second volume, the latter, those of her husband, the late actor Richard. Both tomes exude a background hum of ulterior motivation so obvious that it's almost delicious.

First, Currie's diaries, the "good bits" already filleted out by the Daily Mail. Currie has every right to publish. In a way, I applaud her refusal to dissemble, and spare fellow politicos' blushes. Her unceasing conceit and dearth of self-awareness are also priceless. On Planet Edwina: she's only passed over for jobs because people are intimidated by her; almost every man she meets desires her; and all other women are judged on whether they have the job she wants and/or their weight.

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Hollywood screenwriter Joe Eszterhas has accused Mel Gibson of anti-semitism after the actor and director, along with studio Warner Brothers, rejected his script about a famous Jewish military victory. In a letter published by American film blog The Wrap, Eszterhaus alleged that Gibson has used anti-semitic slurs around him on numerous occasions and has acted aggressively towards the screenwriter and his family.

"I've come to the conclusion that the reason you won't make 'The Maccabees' is the ugliest possible one. You hate Jews," said Eszterhaus, best known in Hollywood for writing Basic Instinct. He also said that Gibson only planned to make the film, which would track the 167Bc revolt of the Judean state against the Seleucid empire, to deflect "continuing charges of anti-Semitism which have dogged you, charges which have crippled your career".

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David Mitchell has expressed his support for Matt Lucas and David Walliams after a columnist wrote a piece attacking the pair for their show Little Britain. Barbara Ellen penned an article in The Observer headlined 'Farewell and good riddance to Little Britain', in which she described the comedy as "one of the most sneering, cold-hearted, nasty little shows ever seen on British TV". Ellen continued: "Rewarding middle-class, educated, comedy workaholics for lampooning people without any of their advantages, struggling on the margins of society - was this where we'd come to, a boorish festival of exploitation and contempt?" Mitchell, who pens (more)...