Merge 104.8 | 01 October 2025
Filming has started in the UK for a new Harry Potter production. The books are being turned into a television series, with each of the seven novels having its own season. It’s being produced over the next ten years and will star new actors in all the major roles. The first season is expected to premiere in 2027, concluding around 2037.
Instagram is rolling out a new auto scroll feature that allows you watch Reels without having to scroll. If you have it switched on, when a video has finished it will automatically take you to the next one. It works for the Reels feed or for the Reels tab on any profile.
A twisted psychological horror movie about the relentless and unending paranoia of parenthood is released in Oman this weekend. It’s called ‘I’ll Play Mother’ and is the story of two young children placed in the care of prospective adoptive parents, Michelle and Cyrus. As they adjust to their new family dynamics, Michelle and Cyrus begin to suspect that something more sinister is at play. I’ll Play Mother is showing across Oman from Thursday October 2nd.