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'Saturday Night Live' taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the election
Read full article: 'Saturday Night Live' taps comedian-actor Bill Burr and Charli XCX as hosts for after the electionComedian-actor Bill Burr will host the first post-election โSaturday Night Liveโ with musical guest guitarist, producer and vocalist Mk.
Netflix's subscriber growth slows as gains from password-sharing crackdown subside
Read full article: Netflix's subscriber growth slows as gains from password-sharing crackdown subsideNetflix says its subscriber growth slowed dramatically during the summer, a sign that the huge gains from the video-streaming serviceโs crackdown on freeloading viewers is tapering off.
What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salemโs Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25
Read full article: What to stream: Coldplay, an unhinged Charlie Puth, 'Salemโs Lot,' Sarah Paulson and NHL 25Coldplayโs 10th studio album, Charlie Puth starring as himself in Roku's mockumentary series โThe Charlie Puth Showโ and EA Sports' NHL 25 are some of this weekโs new streaming entertainment releases.
California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AI
Read full article: California governor signs laws to protect actors against unauthorized use of AICalifornia's governor has signed legislation to protect Hollywood actors and performers against unauthorized use of artificial intelligence, such as creating their digital clones without their consent.
French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of 'Emily in Paris'
Read full article: French First Lady stars as surprise guest in new season of 'Emily in Paris'Franceโs First Lady Brigitte Macron is appearing as a surprise guest on the fourth season of the Netflix show โEmily in Paris,โ parts of which were released on Thursday.
What to stream: Adam Sandler, John Legend, 'Only Murders in the Building' and Star Wars Outlaws
Read full article: What to stream: Adam Sandler, John Legend, 'Only Murders in the Building' and Star Wars OutlawsThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Adam Sandlerโs first comedy special since 2018, Ryan Gosling's โThe Fall Guyโ comes to Peacock, and DJ and dance producer Zedd is back with an album after nearly a decade.
What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new 'Futurama'
Read full article: What to stream this week: Ice Spice, Ghostbusters, Bob Marley, Wayne Brady and new 'Futurama'This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include the long-awaited debut album from Ice Spice, the movie โGhostbusters: Frozen Empireโ mixing new and old franchise stars and Kate Upton hosts the new competition series โDress My Tour,โ where fashion and music intersect.
Netflix's subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays off
Read full article: Netflix's subscriber and earnings growth gather more momentum as password-sharing crackdown pays offNetflixโs subscriber and earnings growth accelerated in its latest quarter as the video streaming service benefits from a crackdown on freeloading viewers, an expansion into advertising and an acclaimed programming lineup.
'Shogun' leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and 'The Bear' sets comedy series record with 23
Read full article: 'Shogun' leads all Emmy nominees with 25 and 'The Bear' sets comedy series record with 23โThe Bearโ has gone on a tear at Wednesday morningโs Emmy nominations with a comedy-series record 23, and โShogunโ led all nominees with 25 in a dominant year across categories for FX.
Hot dog-eating champs Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will go head-to head in a Netflix special
Read full article: Hot dog-eating champs Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayashi will go head-to head in a Netflix specialNetflix has announced a new hot dog-eating contest between rivals Joey Chestnut and Takeru Kobayaski.
Netflix's recipe for success includes 'secret sauce' spiced with Silicon Valley savvy
Read full article: Netflix's recipe for success includes 'secret sauce' spiced with Silicon Valley savvyAlthough its video streaming service sparkles with a Hollywood sheen, Netflix still taps its roots in Silicon Valley to stay a step ahead of traditional TV and movie studios.
Woman who says she's the real Martha from 'Baby Reindeer' sues Netflix for defamation
Read full article: Woman who says she's the real Martha from 'Baby Reindeer' sues Netflix for defamationA woman who says she is the inspiration for the relentless stalker at the center of Netflixโs โBaby Reindeerโ is suing the streaming giant for defamation and is seeking at least $170 million in damages.
CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they oversee
Read full article: CEOs got hefty pay raises in 2023, widening the gap with the workers they overseeThe typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 13% last year, easily surpassing the gains for workers at a time when inflation was putting considerable pressure on Americansโ budgets.
What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: Hunters
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Hit Man,' Tems, Dakota Johnson, Charli XCX and Star Wars: HuntersThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Nigerian singer Tems' debut album, Dakota Johnson plays a woman questioning her sexuality in โAM I OK?โ.
Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming season
Read full article: Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this upcoming seasonNetflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal for the streaming giant to carry games on Christmas Day.
What to stream this weekend: Zac Efron, Indigo Girls, 'Dark Matter,' 'Mother of the Bride'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Zac Efron, Indigo Girls, 'Dark Matter,' 'Mother of the Bride'This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include a new documentary showing the Indigo Girlsโ rise and subsequent marginalization, Joel Edgerton finding himself in an alternate timeline of his character's life in the limited series โDark Matterโ and a new โPretty Little Liarsโ returns Thursday on Max.
Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 years
Read full article: Once dominant at CBS News before a bitter departure, Dan Rather makes his first return in 18 yearsDan Rather was synonymous with CBS News before the veteran anchorman left in bitterness in 2006, following a discredited report on then-President George W.
Publishing spinoff of 'Wednesday' has everything from tarot cards to 'Woeful Waffles'
Read full article: Publishing spinoff of 'Wednesday' has everything from tarot cards to 'Woeful Waffles'Penguin Random House is teaming with Amazon MGM Studios on a series of books based on โWednesday,โ the Emmy-winning Netflix hit about young Wednesday Addams of Addams Family fame.
What to stream this weekend: A Bon Jovi documentary, Idris Elba in 'Knuckles' and 'Anyone But You'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: A Bon Jovi documentary, Idris Elba in 'Knuckles' and 'Anyone But You'This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include the Sydney Sweeney and Glen Powell hit romantic comedy โAnyone But Youโ hitting Netflix, two teen ghost detectives who appear in DC comic books star in their own series called โDead Boy Detectives" and a documentary detailing Bon Joviโs rise to fame, breakups and breakdowns.
Netflix now has nearly 270 million subscribers after another strong showing to begin 2024
Read full article: Netflix now has nearly 270 million subscribers after another strong showing to begin 2024Netflix gained another 9.3 million subscribers to start the year while its profit soared with the help of a still-emerging expansion into advertising, but caught investors off guard with a change that will make it more difficult to track the video streaming serviceโs future growth.
What to stream this weekend: Beyoncรฉ, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and 'Madu'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Beyoncรฉ, Steve Martin, J-Hope, Mike Birbiglia, Bill Nighy and 'Madu'This weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include Beyoncรฉ's โAct ll: Cowboy Carter,โ a Amazon Prime docuseries about BTS member J-Hope and โMadu,โ a documentary about a Nigerian boy who dreams of being a professional ballet dancer.
Inside the SAG Awards: A mostly celebratory mood for 1st show since historic strike
Read full article: Inside the SAG Awards: A mostly celebratory mood for 1st show since historic strikeInside the ballroom at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards, โOppenheimerโ was front and center โ literally and figuratively โ snagging the nightโs top prize along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr. Ahead of this yearโs Academy Awards, Christopher Nolanโs summer blockbuster increasingly looks like the run-away favorite.
Tax-free status of movie, music and games traded online is on table as WTO nations meet in Abu Dhabi
Read full article: Tax-free status of movie, music and games traded online is on table as WTO nations meet in Abu DhabiAs the World Trade Organization opens its latest biannual meeting of government ministers on Monday, its longtime moratorium on duties on e-commerce products is coming under pressure like never before.
'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards
Read full article: 'Oppenheimer,' Lily Gladstone win at 30th Screen Actors Guild AwardsโOppenheimerโ continued to steamroll through Hollywoodโs awards season on Saturday, winning the top prize, for outstanding cast, along with awards for Cillian Murphy and Robert Downey Jr., at the 30th Screen Actors Guild Awards.
What to stream this weekend: 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' 'Priscilla' and Dolly Parton's puppies
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Avatar: The Last Airbender,' 'Priscilla' and Dolly Parton's puppiesThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include albums from MGMT and Allie X, โAvatar: The Last Airbenderโ gets the live-action treatment from Netflix and the seventh and final season begins of the hospital drama โThe Good Doctor.โ.
New York Philharmonic will play excerpts from 'Maestro,' with Bradley Cooper conversation to follow
Read full article: New York Philharmonic will play excerpts from 'Maestro,' with Bradley Cooper conversation to followThe New York Philharmonic will play excerpts of music from the Academy Award-nominated โMaestroโ on the life of former music director Leonard Bernstein on Feb. 14.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, led by gains in Chinese markets following policy moves
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed, led by gains in Chinese markets following policy movesAsian shares are mostly higher, with Chinese stocks extending gains after Beijing announced a raft of policies to support sagging markets.
WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion
Read full article: WWE's 'Raw' is moving to Netflix next year in a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billionWWEโs weekly television show, โRaw,โ will be moving to Netflix next year as part of a major streaming deal worth more than $5 billion.
For Netflix documentaries, thereโs no place like Sundance
Read full article: For Netflix documentaries, thereโs no place like SundanceTen years after โThe Square,โ an acquisition that put Netflix documentaries on the map, the streamer is back at the Sundance Film Festival with an eye towards acquisitions and two very different originals.
'3 Body Problem' to open SXSW, 'The Fall Guy' also to premiere at Austin festival
Read full article: '3 Body Problem' to open SXSW, 'The Fall Guy' also to premiere at Austin festivalThe SXSW Film & TV Festival will open with premiere of โ3 Body Problem,โ the anticipated Netflix series from โGame of Thronesโ creators David Benioff and D.
What's streaming this weekend: Indiana Jones, Paris Hilton, Super Mario and 'Ladies of the 80s'
Read full article: What's streaming this weekend: Indiana Jones, Paris Hilton, Super Mario and 'Ladies of the 80s'This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Dove Cameron and Peter Gabriel, Harrison Fordโs last hurrah as Indiana Jones swings onto Disney+ and Elvis will be honored with a starry special โChristmas at Gracelandโ featuring Post Malone, Alanis Morissette, John Legend, Kacey Musgraves and Kane Brown.
Hollywood's strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn't
Read full article: Hollywood's strikes are over, but a painful industry-wide transition isn'tHollywoodโs months of labor unrest are coming to an end, but the post-strike landscape that awaits actors and writers may be far from happy-ever-after.
โFree Soloโ filmmakers dive into narrative with thrilling swim drama โNyadโ
Read full article: โFree Soloโ filmmakers dive into narrative with thrilling swim drama โNyadโFilmmakers Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin have given audiences thrilling, terrifying front-row seats to incredible feats of human ambition in their documentary work.
Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion
Read full article: Disney to acquire the remainder of Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billionWalt Disney Co. said it will acquire a 33% stake in Hulu from Comcast for at least $8.6 billion, a deal that will give Disney full control of the streaming service.
New Netflix thriller tackling theme of justice in Nigeria is a global hit and a boon for Nollywood
Read full article: New Netflix thriller tackling theme of justice in Nigeria is a global hit and a boon for NollywoodA Nigerian action thriller that tells a gripping story of corruption and police brutality in Africaโs most populous country has reached record viewership numbers on Netflix charts globally.
Stock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall St
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares slip further as higher US 10-year Treasury yield pressures Wall StAsian shares have retreated as the prospect of a 5% yield on the 10-year U.S. Treasury for the first time since 2007 added to pressure on Wall Street.
Netflix's password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium plan
Read full article: Netflix's password-sharing crackdown reels in subscribers as it raises prices for its premium planNetflix has disclosed summertime subscriber gains that surpassed analystsโ projections, signaling the video streaming serviceโs crackdown on password sharing is converting former freeloaders into paying customers.
Hollywood writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiate
Read full article: Hollywood writers vote to approve contract deal that ended strike as actors negotiateHollywood writers have voted almost unanimously to approve the contract agreement reached by their union leaders that ended a strike after nearly five months.
โTiger Kingโ animal trainer 'Doc' Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in Virginia
Read full article: โTiger Kingโ animal trainer 'Doc' Antle gets suspended sentence for wildlife trafficking in VirginiaVirginia's attorney general says an animal trainer featured in the popular Netflix series โTiger Kingโ has received a suspended two-year sentence after being convicted of wildlife trafficking.
What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassinโs Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last film
Read full article: What's streaming now: Drake, 'Fair Play,' Assassinโs Creed Mirage and William Friedkin's last filmThis weekโs new streaming entertainment releases include an album by Drake and another by Reba McEntire playing acoustic covers, the corporate thriller โFair Playโ starring Phoebe Dynevor from โBridgerton,โ and โJane the Virginโ scene-stealer Jaime Camil hosts a new game show on CBS called โLoterรญa Loca.โ.
Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final trip
Read full article: Netflix's DVD-by-mail service bows out as its red-and-white envelopes make their final tripThe curtain is finally coming down on Netflixโs once-iconic DVD-by-mail service, a quarter century after the birth of a concept that obliterated Blockbuster video stores while providing a springboard into video streaming that has transformed entertainment.
Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike ends
Read full article: Hollywood actors to resume negotiations with studios next week, as protracted writers strike endsHollywood actors will resume negotiations with studios and streaming services next week.
Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge them
Read full article: Amazon Prime Video will soon come with ads, or a $2.99 monthly charge to dodge themAmazonโs Prime Video will begin showing adds during shows and movies early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different tiers of subscriptions.
4-H teams with Netflix's 'Spy Kids: Armageddon' to launch new learning platform Clover
Read full article: 4-H teams with Netflix's 'Spy Kids: Armageddon' to launch new learning platform CloverThe National 4-H Council is growing in a new direction โ online โ by launching its e-learning platform Clover with a collaboration with Netflix and its new movie โSpy Kids: Armageddon.โ.
'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approval
Read full article: 'Walking Dead' spinoffs, 'Interview With the Vampire' can resume with actors' union approvalTwo spinoffs of โThe Walking Deadโ and the next season of โInterview With the Vampireโ will be resuming production despite the Hollywood strikes after reaching a deal with the actors' union.
Composer Bernstein's children defend Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose after 'Maestro' is criticized
Read full article: Composer Bernstein's children defend Bradley Cooper's prosthetic nose after 'Maestro' is criticizedAfter Bradley Cooperโs prosthetic nose in the trailer for the upcoming Leonard Bernstein biopic โMaestroโ stoked criticism of antisemitism, the conductorโs children have come to the defense of the actor.
What to stream this weekend: 'Monkey King,' Stand Up to Cancer, 'No Hard Feelings,' Madden NFL 24
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Monkey King,' Stand Up to Cancer, 'No Hard Feelings,' Madden NFL 24This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Irish singer-songwriter Hozier and Idina Menzel, the animated โThe Monkey Kingโ from Stephen Chow and Jennifer Lawrenceโs R-rated comedy โNo Hard Feelings.โ.
Striking screenwriters will resume negotiations with studios on Friday
Read full article: Striking screenwriters will resume negotiations with studios on FridayThe guild that represents striking film and television screenwriters says negotiations with major studios and streaming services will resume Friday.
Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as investors weigh weakness in the tech sector
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares are mixed as investors weigh weakness in the tech sectorShares are mixed in Asia after the rally on Wall Street fizzled with big declines for Tesla, Netflix and other big tech-oriented stocks.
Comedians energize the picket lines as Hollywood actors and writers strikes enter second week
Read full article: Comedians energize the picket lines as Hollywood actors and writers strikes enter second weekThe combined strike by Hollywood actors and screenwriters is entering its second week with no sign of a swift ending.
Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan reports weaker than expected trade data
Read full article: Stock market today: Asian shares mixed as Japan reports weaker than expected trade dataAsian shares are mixed after Japan reported weaker than expected trade data for June, with imports falling nearly 13% from a year earlier.
Netflix's 2Q subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off
Read full article: Netflix's 2Q subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying offNetflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown on password sharing and the rollout of a cheaper subscription option are paying off.
Movie and TV stars join picket lines in fight over the future of Hollywood
Read full article: Movie and TV stars join picket lines in fight over the future of HollywoodโTed Lassoโ star Jason Sudeikis, Rosario Dawson and other top movie and TV actors have joined picket lines alongside screenwriters.
Todd Haynes' 'May December' to open 61st New York Film Festival
Read full article: Todd Haynes' 'May December' to open 61st New York Film FestivalThe 61st New York Film Festival will kick off with Todd Haynesโ โMay December,โ a juicy drama starring Natalie Portman as an actor preparing for a film about a years-ago tabloid scandal.
What to stream this weekend: 'Asteroid City,' Lukas Nelson, 'Quarterback' and 'Secrets of Playboy'
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: 'Asteroid City,' Lukas Nelson, 'Quarterback' and 'Secrets of Playboy'This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Lukas Nelson and Kool & The Gang, the return of the silly, witty, Emmy-nominated comedy โWhat We Do in the Shadowsโ and Wes Andersonโs stylish and star-studded โAsteroid Cityโ comes to premium video on demand.
The Oscars best picture rules are changing. Hereโs how itโll affect contenders and movie theaters
Read full article: The Oscars best picture rules are changing. Hereโs how itโll affect contenders and movie theatersThe theatrical requirements for movies vying for the Oscars top prize just got a little tougher.
Netflix hypes โThe Last Airbender,โ โOne Pieceโ at starry fan event
Read full article: Netflix hypes โThe Last Airbender,โ โOne Pieceโ at starry fan eventNetflix gave audiences first looks at some planned and upcoming projects including โAvatar: The Last Airbender,โ โOne Pieceโ and the third season of โBridgertonโ at a fan event on Saturday.
What to stream this week: 'Extraction 2,' Stan Lee doc, 'Star Trek' and 'The Wonder Years'
Read full article: What to stream this week: 'Extraction 2,' Stan Lee doc, 'Star Trek' and 'The Wonder Years'This weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from John Mellencamp and Killer Mike, season two of โStar Trek: Strange New Worldsโ arrives on Paramount+ and there's a documentary that explores Marvel comic creator Stan Leeโs life and cultural impact.
Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers' households
Read full article: Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers' householdsNetflix has outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S. It's an attempt to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth.
What to stream this weekend: Jack Harlow's acting debut, Kesha, Scott brothers on HGTV
Read full article: What to stream this weekend: Jack Harlow's acting debut, Kesha, Scott brothers on HGTVThis weekโs new entertainment releases include albums from Kesha and Dave Matthews Band, while rapper Jack Harlow stars in a remake of โWhite Men Canโt Jumpโ and wilderness expert Bear Grylls tests contestants on their survival skills, physicality and gross-out tolerance with "I Survived Bear Grylls.โ.
Tribeca sets lineup with docs on Stan Lee, Dan Rather
Read full article: Tribeca sets lineup with docs on Stan Lee, Dan RatherFilms directed by Chelsea Peretti, David Duchovny and Michael Shannon will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival, as will documentaries about Dan Rather, Stan Lee and Gloria Gaynor.
New this week: 'Ted Lasso,' U2 and 'The Boston Strangler'
Read full article: New this week: 'Ted Lasso,' U2 and 'The Boston Strangler'This weekโs new entertainment releases include the return of โTed Lassoโ with all the heart and one-liners we've come to expect, a re-telling of โMarie Antoinetteโ on PBS and Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon playing reporters on the trail of a serial killer in Hulu's โThe Boston Strangler.โ.
Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new special
Read full article: Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new specialA year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock finally gave his rebuttal in a forceful stand-up special, streamed live on Netflix, in which the comedian bragged that he โtook that hit like Pacquiao.โ.