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

Lucas Bravo sits in a filled shirt with his left hand to his mouth

‘I had to tell myself I was still a good person’: The Seduction’s Lucas Bravo on filming the HBO Max show’s most shocking scenes

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive The days of Emily in Paris are long gone in HBO Max show The Seduction, and Lucas Bravo's range comes with a lot of good planning.

Nick, Nibbles and Judy in Zootopia 2

Zootopia 2 might have a secret 'prequel' from over 50 years ago – and you can stream it now on Disney+

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive While we wait for Zootopia 2 to stream, Disney's head of animation thinks this classic movie could be a secret sequel to Nick and Judy's world.

Ruby is stared at by other Maxton Hall students

Maxton Hall season 3 has already been confirmed – but the season 2 finale might have revealed when we’ll see it

By Jasmine Valentine published

Maxton Hall season 2 episode 6 is a total shock to any Ruby and James stans, but might it be good news for season 3?

Tommy Norris leans against a doorframe

What is the release date for Landman season 2 episode 3 on Paramount+?

By Jasmine Valentine published

After Tommy and Cooper's emotional moment, I cannot wait for Landman season 2 episode 3. But when can we stream it?

Nick, Gary and Judy fall in mid-air

I asked Disney’s head of animation why Zootopia 2 doesn’t have the pun-worthy title we all wanted – and the answer is infuriating

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive I've been annoyed that Zootopia 2 didn't have the obvious title we all wanted since it was announced – and I've finally questioned Disney's head of animation on why.

A pack of woolly mammoths shield a baby in a snowstorm

Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age showrunners confirm there’s no AI on screen – ‘mother nature is a better creator than any AI’

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive All five episodes of Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age are available to stream on Apple TV, but you won't see any AI taking us back in time.

David Attenborough leaning against a cliff face

Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age no longer features David Attenborough, but don’t panic – it was always part of the creators’ plan

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive David Attenborough was the voice of seasons 1-2 of Prehistoric Planet on Apple TV, but has been swapped out for Ice Age. Don't worry, though... this isn't a health scare.

Elizabeth Olsen and Callum Turner look into each others' eyes while Miles Teller looks on in disgust

I asked new A24 movie Eternity’s director for the perfect double-bill recommendation – and you can stream his pick for free

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive After watching new A24 movie Eternity, you're bound to want more. Luckily, I asked director David Freyne for his recommendation.

Ruby and James gaze into each others' eyes

What is the release date for Maxton Hall season 2 episode 6 on Prime Video?

By Jasmine Valentine published

In the blink of an eye, we've reached the season finale. But when can we stream Maxton Hall season 2 episode 6 on Prime Video?

Priscilla and Marian lounge on a picnic rug in Sherwood Forest

Robin Hood episode 5 highlights the biggest problem I have with the MGM+ show, but the showrunners think it’s ‘grounded’

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive Steamy scenes have been a regular feature in the MGM+ series Robin Hood, but episode 5 kicks things up a notch. I'm not a fan, but the creators are convinced it's 'grounded'.

Cooper and Tommy in Landman

Landman season 2 episode 2 is an emotional turning point for Tommy and Cooper – and Billy Bob Thornton says it ‘all happened naturally’

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive As Tommy tries to fix Cooper's mess in Landman season 2 episode 2, the father-son duo become closer than ever. For Billy Bob Thornton, it was all 'natural'.

Ed and Lorraine Warren looking into the camera in The Conjuring: Last Rites

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max, and more this weekend (November 21)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

Netflix has some big releases out this week, but its rivals also provide some healthy competition on the new movies and TV shows front.

Isabelle stands outside with her eyes closed and a veil covering her face

The Seduction episode 2’s most ‘challenging’ scene was inspired by this heartbreaking 2021 movie – and you can stream it now

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive The Seduction episode 2 is now available to stream on HBO Max, and if its most brutal scene feels familiar to you that'll be because one heartbreaking film is its point of inspiration.

Haymitch Abernathy looks at something offscreen

Has the first Sunrise on the Reaping trailer teased Woody Harrelson’s return? Not quite – it’s actually the ultimate Hunger Games Easter egg

By Jasmine Valentine published

Blink and you'll miss it, but the new trailer for Sunrise on the Reaping does feature Woody Harrelson. However, this doesn't mean the return of the original Hunger Games actor.

James and Ruby talk to each other at a party

Maxton Hall season 2 episode 5’s big breakdown can only be bad news for one character – and it’s not James

By Jasmine Valentine published

Maxton Hall season 2 episode 5 throws another huge spanner in the works for James and Ruby's relationship, and Mortimer is about to destroy one of them.

Tommy leans on a post

What is the release date for Landman season 2 episode 2 on Paramount+?

By Jasmine Valentine published

Landman season 2 episode 2 reveals more about Tommy's relationship with his parents, but when can we watch it?

Haymitch draws on a board in The Hunger Games

Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping – release date, trailer, cast and everything we know about the franchise's upcoming prequel

By Grace Dean last updated

Updated Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping arrives on November 20, 2026. Here's everything we know so far about the franchise's second prequel tale.

Ruby argues with James

What is the release date for Maxton Hall season 2 episode 5 on Prime Video?

By Jasmine Valentine published

Ruby and James are on the brink of being forced apart ahead of Maxton Hall season 2 episode 5, but when can we see the fallout?

Mel and Jack link arms on a barge

Netflix hasn’t confirmed Virgin River season 7's rumored release date, but there’s an obvious reason why it makes perfect sense

By Jasmine Valentine published

We knew Virgin River season 7 would be getting a 2026 release, but we shouldn't be surprised by the release window leak.

Glinda and Elphaba stand outside Oz

Wicked: For Good turns the musical’s sobering second half into the most unmissable movie of 2025

By Jasmine Valentine published

Cynthia Erivo delivers one of the best movie-musical numbers of all time in Wicked: For Good, and I felt like I was defying gravity while watching.

Joel Edgerton stands in a lumberjack's workplace

Not heard of new Netflix movie Train Dreams? Come for the A-list cast, stay for the heartbreaking story

By Jasmine Valentine last updated

I'm still thinking about new Netflix movie Train Dreams, and that's the biggest compliment you can give a film.

Demi Moore looks at Billy Bob Thornton as they walk alongside each other

Landman season 2 episode 1 is an epic reintroduction for Cami, but being ‘underestimated’ is to her advantage, says Demi Moore

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive Landman season 2 episode 1 kicks off with explosive premiere – and for Demi Moore, it’s all about ‘stepping out of fear’.

Robin Hood and two Merry Men draw their bows while hiding in the woods

Amazon MGM+ wanted more ‘personal’ and ‘believable’ Merry Men in Robin Hood episode 4, but you won’t see the biggest change coming

By Jasmine Valentine published

Exclusive I can’t get enough of the gender-swapped Merry Men in Robin Hood episode 4, and that’s part of the MGM+ show’s creators ‘plan’.

A group of people animatedly sit on a couch with Squid Game guards behind them

Netflix’s first TV party games including Pictionary are now available to play for free, but we’ll have to wait for the Knives Out spin-off

By Jasmine Valentine published

Netflix games gets huge refresh with six new party challenges to play on your TV – but the best of the bunch has set no release date.

Tess and Anna holding their hands to their faces and screaming in Freakier Friday

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (November 14)

By Tom Power, Jasmine Valentine, Lucy Buglass, Amelia Schwanke published

The weekend has arrived, and these are the new movies and shows you'll want to watch before Monday rolls around.

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