Scott Stuber, who brought Oscar-winning filmmakers like Martin Scorsese, Spike Lee, Jane Campion and Alfonso Cuarón to Netflix and in doing so helped to usher the entertainment industry into the streaming era, is leaving as the service’s film chairman, the company said on Monday. News of Mr. Stuber’s departure came on the eve of the … Read more
Vili Fualaau, the ex-husband of former teacher and convicted child rapist Mary Kay Letourneau, says he is “offended” that no one involved in the new Netflix movie, “May December,” reached out to him before its release. The film, which stars Natalie Portman and Julianna Moore, tells a story similar to Fualaau’s real-life ordeal. Fualaau was her … Read more
If viewer reaction is any indication, Netflix certainly isn’t sleighing with their Christmas content. The streaming giant’s much-hyped holiday flick, “Best. Christmas. Ever!”, has been panned by fans, in spite of its all-star cast. Jason Biggs, Heather Graham, Matt Cedeño and Brandy Norwood appear in the comedy, about a “twist of fate” that brings two … Read more
Netflix said Wednesday its ad-supported tier had reached 15 million active users per month, a year after the streaming giant launched the cheaper plan to revive subscriber growth and revenue following a slowdown. The company had five million monthly ad-tier users in May and has been hiking prices on its ad-free options in an effort to … Read more
Patrick Mahomes’ wife was a bit anxious while filming Netflix’s “Quarterback,” which premiered in July. During an Instagram Q&A, Brittany Matthews said she was a “little nervous” when cameras followed her and the Chiefs quarterback on and off the field throughout the entire 2022 NFL season. When asked if she believes the show portrayed the … Read more
Like the rest of the world, Daniel Jones has enjoyed watching the hit Netflix docuseries “Quarterback.” But that’s as far as his interest goes. During Monday’s broadcast of WFAN’s “Boomer and Gio,” Jones was asked if he’d like to be part of the Netflix production, which was picked up for a second season. That’s when … Read more
Jimmy Garoppolo doesn’t anticipate being a part of Netflix’s “Quarterback” docuseries, even though he’d present a compelling storyline for the show. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reported that Garoppolo didn’t watch the first season, which featured the Vikings’ Kirk Cousins, the Chiefs’ Patrick Mahomes and the Eagles’ Marcus Mariota (who was on the Falcons during production), … Read more
Netflix’s “Drive To Survive” is back for a fifth installment. The hit series helped catapult Formula 1 into the cultural zeitgeist, and four years after the show premiered, the sport is more popular than ever in the United States. Season 5 highlights Daniel Ricciardo’s fight to remain on the grid, Red Bull’s controversial cost cap … Read more
Contestants on Netflix’s “Squid Game: The Challenge” have reportedly renamed the competition series the “Rigged Game” as they call filming an “inhumane” experience. Four people claiming to be competing on the upcoming season described themselves to Rolling Stone as TV “extras” in an influencer-heavy game predetermined by producers. The Post contacted Netflix for comment. The … Read more
CNN — Ben Affleck is sounding off on how movies are being made in today’s age of Netflix and other streaming platforms, which offer an ever-expanding glut of content. The actor, producer and director, who is starting a new film studio of his own with friend and colleague Matt Damon alongside RedBird Capital Partners, shared … Read more
CNN — Although the main character’s name was inspired by the poetic line “Wednesday’s child is full of woe,” “Wednesday” is generally a delight, thanks almost entirely to Jenna Ortega. Having outgrown her Disney Channel days, Ortega makes the Addams Family’s now-high-school-age daughter the coolest humorless goth sociopath you’ll ever meet, in a Netflix series … Read more
It’s time for a new witcher. Liam Hemsworth will replace Henry Cavill in the starring role of Geralt of Rivia in Netflix’s hit fantasy series “The Witcher.” The actors broke the news on their social media accounts Saturday. “My journey as Geralt of Rivia has been filled with both monsters and adventures, and alas, I … Read more
There’s a thin line between good and evil. But for most of 2003, that line was nearly nonexistent between New Jersey critical care nurses Charles Cullen and Amy Loughren. The two were inseparable. Working side-by-side on the graveyard shift at Somerset Medical Center’s Intensive Care Unit in Somerset, NJ, Cullen, a seemingly dutiful caregiver, and … Read more
Netflix’s Jeffrey Dahmer Series Is Being Criticized Online, Especially By A Victim’s Family Who Didn’t Know It Was Happening BuzzFeed How Netflix turned Jeffrey Dahmer into its ‘star’ of the month CNN For better or for worse, tons of people watched Dahmer: Monster—The Jeffrey Dahmer Story The A.V. Club Who Were Jeffrey Dahmer’s Victims? A Complete Timeline Seventeen Jeffrey … Read more
This Saturday’s big Netflix event (called Tudum, for the record, like the noise that the Netflix bumper makes) was full of announcements for a wide gamut of movies and TV shows that currently populate the streaming service. The Witcher, Bridgerton, Outer Banks, You, Dead to Me, Chris Hemsworth’s Extraction 2, and more got dates, trailers, … Read more