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*It is no surprise to see an increasing number of Netflix subscriptions amid coronavirus outbreak. People in the United States are following self-isolation measures and what’s the best way to kill time than watching Netflix. Netflix is the most popular online video streaming site that offers streaming services to nearly every country. It has […]

*Actress Pearl Thusi, who starred as series regular Dayana Mampasi in ABC’s “Quantico”, has landed the lead role in Netflix’s first South African original series, “Queen Sono,” according to Deadline. Thusi will play a highly trained spy in a South African agency in the series and she noted of the project, “It’s going to […]

[…] InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown on February 16, 2019 in Los Angeles, California. (Feb. 15, 2019 – Source: Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images North America) *Less than a week after Netflix’s “Roma” bagged three Oscar awards, director Steven Spielberg will be proposing a rule change at the next Academy meeting that will make it challenging for Netflix […]

Mo’Nique / Getty *Mo’Nique has reached a settlement with Netflix related to a discrimination lawsuit she filed against the streamer in 2019. We reported previously that Mo felt she was slighted by the company after being offered pennies for a comedy special, which she turned down. She said at the time that Netflix offered […]

[…] takes the stage. The comedian has drawn increasing ire in recent years for making jokes aimed at transgender people, and the outcry grew louder last fall when Netflix released a Chappelle special, “The Closer,” in which he doubled down on his comments. Netflix stood by Chappelle, who went on a national tour after the […]

Idris Elba as Luther – via Netflix *Idris Elba‘s “Luther: The Fallen Sun” quietly made its mark on Netflix, becoming 2023’s second most-watched movie on Netflix. Referencing Netflix’s first-ever Engagement Report, Screen Rant reports the feature generated 209.7 million hours of viewing time among viewers in the first half of the year. That second […]

In this photo illustration, the Netflix app is shown on a mobile phone on April 19, in Houston, Texas. Netflix’s collapse is a warning sign for stocks. (Brandon Bell-Getty Images) *(CNN) — Shares of Netflix are imploding after the company reported its first quarterly loss of subscribers in more than a decade, far underperforming […]

* Netflix is running a test cracking down on users sharing passwords.  The streaming giant has typically ignored password sharing, even though one-third of all users share passwords, per CNBC.  A Netflix spokesperson told The Verge, “This test is designed to help ensure that people using Netflix accounts are authorized to do so.” Some […]

*Who knew one day we would be putting “commercial breaks” and “ Netflix” in the same sentence? Yet, here we are. Behold a new Netflix tier with ads A/K/A commercials! Simply put, Netflix will charge $6.99 per month for its new advertising-supported tier, which will go into effect on November 3  in the U.S. […]

People rally in support of the Netflix transgender walkout on October 20, 2021 in Los Angeles, California – (Photo by Frederic J. BROWN / AFP via Getty Images) *Last week it was reported that a pregnant Black woman who identifies as a transgender male was fired by Netflix for allegedly leaking confidential internal data […]

Red Netflix envelopes sit in a bin of mail at the U.S. Post Office sort center March 30, 2010 in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images) *Netflix announced this week that its DVD delivery service is ending after 25 years. The streamer’s red envelopes will be discounted starting in September, PEOPLE reports. […]

Netflix’s Animated ‘Good Times’ Revival *Days before its streaming premiere on Netflix, the animated remake of “Good Times” is generating a very negative response from viewers. According to Sandra Rose, the unhealthy buzz comes after the trailer for the new series was released by the streamer. Executive produced by Seth MacFarlane, NBA icon […]

*Johannesburg, South Africa – Netflix today announced the introduction of a Made in Africa collection – a curated list of African series, films and documentaries – to celebrate Africa Month and demonstrate Netflix’s commitment to Africa and the African creative community. The collection is available globally at netflix.com/madeinafrica (or can be found on Netflix by […]

* Netflix is not playing when it comes to acquiring blockbuster movies. Business Insider reports the movie and television-streaming network is gearing up to pay more than $90 million for “Bright,” a new movie starring Will Smith that will begin shooting in the fall. David Ayer will direct the cop thriller, which contains “fantastical […]

*(CNN) — Bad times continue for Netflix and it is laying off 300 employees in the midst of a rough year for the streaming giant. “While we continue to invest significantly in the business, we made these adjustments so that our costs are growing in line with our slower revenue growth,” a company spokesperson […]