Jasmine Valentine

Jasmine Valentine

Streaming Staff Writer

As TechRadar's latest Streaming Staff Writer, Jasmine comes with five years of experience across various outlets and entertainment genres. Starting as a freelancer for small-scale film festivals, she's since had national and international bylines, including Radio Times, Stylist, Metro UK, Yahoo!, The Daily Beast, Total Film, Paste magazine and iNews. She also is the former Editor-in-Chief of FILMHOUNDS Magazine, getting stars such as Ridley Scott, Paul Mescal and Joseph Quinn for exclusive interviews while planning and commissioning content for bi-monthly print issues. You'll most likely find her and her massive glasses at a junket or screening for her next favourite movie, talking about Carol (2015) or obsessively binging whichever TV show Nicole Kidman's debuting a new wig in. When she's not covering TV and movies, she'll be working on her debut novel and poetry collection.

Articles by: Jasmine Valentine

Inde Navarrette's Nikki wearing an uncomfortable smile in Obsession
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, Disney+, and more this weekend (July 17)

By Tom Power, Lucy Buglass, Jasmine Valentine Published

From Obsession's official streaming debut to the long-awaited Heartstopper finale, here's what's worth watching at home this weekend.

Nicole Kidman looks at Zoe Saldaña
Taylor Sheridan's 'most underrated series' finally releases explosive full trailer — but Lioness season 3 has already impressed me in a completely different way

By Jasmine Valentine Published

The full trailer for Lioness season 3 is finally here — but the most impressive part isn't anything seen in Taylor Sheridan's new story arc.

Nick and Charlie look at each other walking down the street
Heartstopper Forever ending explained: are Nick and Charlie still together, who breaks up, Easter eggs you might have missed and where the gang will end up next

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Nick and Charlie's love story has finally been brought to a close in new Netflix movie Heartstopper Forever. Here's the answer to every question you're going to want answered.

Nick and Charlie look at each other
Heartstopper Forever is the best farewell that fans could have hoped for as new Netflix movie makes Nick and Charlies the most vulnerable — and adult — they've ever been

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Nobody wanted Nick and Charlie's love story to end, but new Netflix movie Heartstopper Forever does a more poignant job at saying goodbye than a season 4 ever could.

Odysseus faces a group of large soldiers
The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screening prep causes confusion as projectors loaded into theaters spark new fan outrage — as some dub Christopher Nolan's filming choice 'anti-art'

By Jasmine Valentine Published

The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screenings can only happen in 40 theaters worldwide — but why do we suddenly think that IMAX is lying about creating new projectors?

Diane Morgan and Sue Johnston stand outside of a house
Ann Droid is the new Diane Morgan comedy series on BBC iPlayer this week that you can't miss — but don't overlook these 3 underrated gems on the streamer either

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Diane Morgan is back with brand-new comedy Ann Droid on BBC iPlayer this week. But while you're there, why not check out these 3 hidden gems you've definitely missed?

Odysseus screams in a fiery blaze
The Odyssey IMAX 70mm screening demand is so high that IMAX CEO confirms he'd 'like to see more' theaters — but actually getting them is more complicated than it looks

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Demand for IMAX 70mm screenings of The Odyssey is so high that fans are doing whatever it takes to get tickets. But could this lead to more IMAX theaters worldwide?

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Rick, Morty, Summer and Beth stand in the living room while it's full of lava
What is the release date for Rick and Morty season 9 episode 9 on Adult Swim, HBO Max, and Hulu?

By Jasmine Valentine Published

This week, Morty and Summer are off to summer camp. But when is Rick and Morty season 9 episode 9 coming to a streaming platform near you?

A promotional group shot of the Real Housewives of London season 2
Real Housewives of London season 2 release date confirmed as Hayu promises 'most personal season yet' — I just hope it doesn't repeat the same annoying mistake

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Turns out, we're only weeks away from Real Housewives of London season 2 being released — but will Hayu make the same mistake as before?

An aged version of Tom Cruise stands with a gash on his forehead
Tom Cruise's new movie Digger just got an absolutely unhinged first full trailer — but the Mission: Impossible star's 'wild' transformation is not what I'm most excited about

By Jasmine Valentine Published

The first trailer for Digger, the new movie starring Tom Cruise as you never seen him before, is here— but it's not the age transformation we should be most excited for.

Eamonn Sweeney looks at something off screen
The Westies stars J.K. Simmons and Tom Brittney clap back at fan complaints that new MGM+ mob crime thriller is 'too tame' — 'we can't put everything in the trailer'

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Exclusive When the first trailer for MGM+ crime drama The Westies dropped, fans complained it was too tame — but the cast isn't having it.

Jeremy Renner looks at something offscreen
Mayor of Kingstown season 5 release date predictions resurge as Jeremy Renner and cast wrap production — here's my best guess for when new episodes will arrive on Paramount+

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Mayor of Kingstown season 5 has wrapped production, prompting a batch of new release date rumors. But when is the Taylor Sheridan series likely to return to Paramount+?

Nick and Charlie wear tuxedos and pose for a photo
Heartstopper Forever release date and time on Netflix — how to stream Nick and Charlie's final farewell in the US, UK and Australia

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Heartstopper Forever will be the final time we ever see Nick, Charlie, and the gang on Netflix — here's the release information you'll need to know.

Eammon stands in the center of a pub holding a pint
The Westies creators confirm that 'no AI' was used to create 1980s New York in new MGM+ mob crime drama — 'it was a completely analogue process'

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Exclusive The Westies arrives on MGM+ this weekend, bringing the mean streets of 1980s New York with it. However, no AI has been used to bring the past to life.

A woman, man, and two girls looking to their left while standing in a field in Netflix's Little House on the Prairie TV show remake
7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (July 10)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass Published

It's been a lean week for new releases on the world's biggest streaming platforms.

Laura stands by a riverbank
Little House on the Prairie season 2: everything we know so far about the Netflix reboot's return

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Season 1 has only just dropped on Netflix, but Little House on the Prairie season 2 was renewed before it was released. Here's everything we know about production so far.

Theo James sits in a wooden chair
The Gentlemen season 2: release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the hit Netflix show's return

By Carrie Marshall Last updated

Guy Ritchie's criminal caper arrived on Netflix with a bang in 2024. The Gentlemen season 2 is nearly ours — here's the full debrief on its release date, trailer and cast.

The promotional poster for The Westies
The Westies arrives on MGM+ this weekend — you won't remember watching it in three months time, but this Irish mobster true story is fun while it lasts

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Ever heard of this Irish-American crime gang who ran the streets of New York? Me neither. The Westies does a faithful, if forgettable, job of adapting its real-life counterparts for MGM+.

Theo James looks over his shoulder in a convertible
The Gentlemen season 2 release date will arrive on Netflix just weeks before MobLand season 2 hits Paramount+ — as fans dub September 'Guy Ritchie month'

By Jasmine Valentine Published

On the same day as MobLand confirms its schedule, Netflix has dropped the release date and trailer for The Gentlemen season 2.... and they're just weeks apart.

Tom Hardy leans on a metal railing
MobLand season 2 gets September release date as Paramount+ drops 'ruthless' first teaser trailer after controversial Tom Hardy exit drama

By Jasmine Valentine Published

With the Tom Hardy exit drama now seemingly buried, Paramount+ has revealed the release date and first teaser trailer for MobLand season 2.

Laura Ingalls hangs out of the back of the wagon
I've watched all of Little House on the Prairie and finally understand why Netflix rebooted the classic Western drama — but it's a shame that new episodes look exactly like every other show on the streamer

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Maybe some readaptations are a good thing. Netflix's Little House on the Prairie proves why we shouldn't always write them off — but we need to be annoyed by how new episodes look.

Samantha Morton looks across the table at someone
Of course Samantha Morton will be the best part of The Odyssey — this 'devastating' drama you can stream now proved why long before Christopher Nolan's standing ovation

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Samantha Morton's performance as Circe in The Odyssey has the Christopher Nolan seal of approval — but there's an obvious reason why we should have seen her brilliance coming.

Rick flies a spaceship
What is the release date for Rick and Morty season 9 episode 8 on Adult Swim, HBO Max, and Hulu?

By Jasmine Valentine Published

I'm genuinely terrified by this week's title, and that's saying something. But when is Rick and Morty season 9 episode 8 coming to a streaming platform near you?

The cast of Riot Women
Riot Women season 2 doesn't start filming for another six months, but one BBC iPlayer star seems secretly pleased — 'I haven't practised playing at all'

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Exclusive Riot Women season 2 will officially be ours two years after it first aired and be set in 2027. Set to film in late 2026, one star admits they 'haven't practiced at all'.

Harry Bosch looks over his shoulder
Bosch star Titus Welliver teases plans for 'standalone movie' after MGM+ prequel series Bosch: Start of Watch and Ballard season 2 — 'You've not seen the end of Harry Bosch'

By Jasmine Valentine Published

Exclusive You heard it here first: plans for a Bosch 'standalone movie' are currently in the works, according to lead actor Titus Welliver.

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