Merge 104.8 | 07 June 2020
David Beckham is planning a cooking show on Netflix after being encouraged by Gordon Ramsay. Over the past few months he has been putting his culinary skills to the test while isolating with his family at home. He’s been recreating some of his mum’s old recipes, and has seen how well Gordon has done with his own cookery shows so now David is considering it too.
A smart Harry Potter fan has learned how to play the series’ theme song on a washing machine. Musician Kurt Schneider shared the video on Twitter, which was then retweeted by J.K. Rowling. In it, he plays the song, technically known as “Hedwig’s Theme,” using the controls on his washing machine, with another person providing assistance on a tumble dryer.
California has declared that film and TV production can restart on Friday after months of being shut down due to the coronavirus. Movies like The Batman, Jurassic World 3, and The Matrix 4, were forced to stop shooting, and sending stars and crew home indefinitely. Safety guidelines include physical distancing on set, actors wearing protective gear, and daily symptom monitoring. Now, it appears that Hollywood could be back in business sooner than expected.