Sexy Beasts: Viewers are freaked out by ‘bizarre’ new Netflix show, but can’t look away

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• Netflix drops trailer for Ryan Murphy’s harrowing gay conversion therapy documentary Pray Away To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Netflix has released the trailer for Pray Away, a brand new documentary exploring the ‘awful, pseudo psychology’ of gay conversion therapy. The upcoming film focuses on the dramatic journeys of former conversion therapy leaders, current members, and a survivor, and chronicles the ‘ex-gay’ movement’s rise to power, its unscientific influence, and its legacy of profound harm. From executive producers Ryan Murphy and…
• Netflix finally releases trailer for anime film The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf – and we’re in for a wild ride To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Fans of The Witcher we hope you’re ready, Netflix has just dropped a trailer for the anime film The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf – and it looks like it’s going to be intense. The world of the hit Netflix series The Witcher expands in this anime origin story, which is set to follow Vesemir, a veteran Witcher of Kaer Morhen. While…
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• Can you see who views your TikTok videos? No, but here's what you can see on the social media app NurPhoto / Contributor/Getty Images You can't see who views your TikTok videos, as the app lacks such a feature. TikTok offers users the ability to see how many times their video has been watched, but does not show which individual users or accounts view it. Early TikTok users were able to see who viewed their profile, but TikTok is one of many social media apps whose policies and features are continually changing. Visit Insider's Tech Reference library for more stories.…
• Do I need to wear face masks in shops and supermarkets from July 19? Face masks won’t be legally required from today. (Picture: Getty)The Government will no longer be enforcing the legal requirement to wear a face mask in indoor spaces, from July 19, also dubbed ‘Freedom Day’ as the country becomes free from Covid restrictions. Despite the change of the legal requirement to do so, many experts believe people should still wear masks where appropriate, and follow social distancing where they are in close proximity with others. Vaccines Minister Nadhim Zahawi has also…
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• Line of Duty stars ‘banned’ from discussing series 7 as rumours swirl around future of crime drama To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video Line of Duty stars have seemingly been banned from talking about the prospect of the crime drama returning for series 7 as speculation remains rife over the future of the BBC crime drama. Earlier this year, the series six finale of Jed Mercurio’s Line of Duty finally revealed the identity of ‘H’, otherwise known as ‘The Fourth Man’. Following the unmasking of…