Big media shares, which rose in pre-market trading Monday, opened lower at the bell and are still trending down midday after the Writers Guild reached a tentative deal with studios to end their prolonged strike. Renewed market jitters over inflation, interest rates and a potential government shutdown appeared to have offset relief that Hollywood is
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One of the most popular shows of the last ten years is getting a renaissance thanks to Netflix. While the USA Network legal drama delivered stellar ratings when it aired on the cable network, the show is still in demand four years after its conclusion. According to Deadline, the series picked up an incredible 3.1B
Well, this is unexpected and very welcome TV news. Netflix dropped the first footage for Heartstopper Season 2 on Saturday morning, and it looks like another season of romance is in the cards for Nick (Kit Connor) and Charlie (Joe Locke). “Nick and Charlie navigate their new relationship; Tara and Darcy face unforeseen challenges and
Netflix is switching things up to provide more clarity to consumers about which of its shows are resonating with viewers. In the past, Netflix has focused on the total hours watched for its movies and TV series, but now, the streaming service will rank these projects based on the number of views. To get that
Just when we thought the cast of Stranger Things couldn’t get any better. The hit series made an appearance Saturday at Netflix’s Tudum Global Fan Event, and we got an exciting announcement: Linda Hamilton has joined the cast of Stranger Things Season 5 — the hit sci-fi drama’s final season. Sadly, no details about who
Well, we can file this one under the least surprising TV news of the year. Netflix has confirmed it is staying in business with Arnold Schwarzenegger with the pickup of FUBAR Season 2. The series got off the ground running for the streaming service in May, vaulting to the #1 spot in the weekly Netflix
Sweet Magnolias is making a big change ahead of its return on Netflix. Deadline broke the news this week that the role of Katie Townsend would be recast. The publication revealed that Ella Grace Helton will take on the role for Sweet Magnolias Season 3 — and beyond. Helton takes over for departing star Bianca
When Arnold Schwarzenegger first announced his new TV series FUBAR, he sold it as “another big action-comedy like True Lies.” There’s just one problem with that statement: True Lies was actually good. FUBAR (now streaming on Netflix) tries to recapture Arnie’s glory days as an action movie hero with a big-budget, explosion-filled tale of international espionage.
Love is Blind fans were shocked Sunday night when many couldn’t watch the heavily-promoted reunion on the streaming platform. The reunion was set to play out live for the first time in the dating format’s history. Doing so would allow fans to watch along and avoid spoilers. Unfortunately, those plans imploded when the stream was
John Vanco, longtime SVP and GM of arthouse IFC Center in NYC has joined Netflix as film programmer for the streamer’s cinemas. “I’m thrilled to share the news that after 18 years of presenting the world’s best films at IFC Center, I will be moving to Netflix on April 10 to help lead their efforts
Oscar-nomination afterglow for this year’s Best Picture contenders was largely felt more in the home than it was at the box office, with a majority of titles already available to be viewed on the couch except for 20th Century Studios/Disney’s 3D title Avatar: The Way of Water. Since noms were first announced on January 24
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical has grossed over $33M in UK cinemas since its release on November 25 last year, picking up two BAFTA nominations along the way. In a unique deal, Sony/TriStar retained UK rights to the movie while Netflix financed the pic and took the rest of the world, debuting it on the
If you’re looking for something new to stream on Netflix after The Recruit, you might be interested in The Night Agent. The new drama has a compelling hook that should be enough to get viewers to check out at least the first episode when it drops. All episodes of The Night Agent will stream on
Let me save you some time: If you’re old enough to actually remember the ’90s, then That ’90s Show probably isn’t for you. Netflix is trying to recapture the retro magic of That ’70s Show with an all-new reboot — they’re calling it a “sequel series,” but really, it’s a reboot — with suburban parents
The many mysteries of 1899 will remain unresolved as Netflix has canceled the drama after a single season. Co-showrunners Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese announced the cancellation on social media Monday. “With a heavy heart we have to tell you that 1899 will not be renewed,” reads a message from the pair on Odar’s
We’ve just run down the best (and worst) of 2022. So, what’s got us excited for 2023? There is so much good TV waiting in the wings, not to mention some movies we’ve been aching to see. Here’s a list of everything we’re excited about in the entertainment world. Teen Wolf: The Movie (Paramount+) MTV’s
Who doesn’t love a good ship? Every year we have to sit down and decide which relationships blew us away with their chemistry and genuine love for one another. And while some of these couples will look familiar from years past, some newbies also snuck on the list. It was a good year for love
Updated: The aftermath of Covid’s 2020-21 closure of cinemas will continue to be felt in 2023 as the domestic box office claws its way back to what many sources believe is an $8 billion-$9 billion result. On the high end, it’s a 22% jump from what Comscore is expecting 2022 to final at, that being
Here’s another bucket of cold water for the budding romance between Netflix and exhibitors. Founder and co-CEO Reed Hastings fully, almost happily, agreed that his company left lots of money on the table with the limited release and booming ticket sales of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery over Thanksgiving weekend. He has no problem
Over the 5-day Thanksgiving stretch, Netflix’s one-week sneak preview of Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery buried all new and old major studio adult counterprogramming with an estimated $13.3M over 5-days for what is projected to be a $15M first week by Tuesday. Far and away, this is the best theatrical launch ever for a
It’s a little late for Halloween, but Netflix’s new spin on the Addams Family franchise, Wednesday, is still a welcome sight. Armed with the backing of Tim Burton and a killer trailer, Wednesday — premiering, when else, next Wednesday, Nov. 23 on the streamer — looks like a worthy extension of the classic creepy family. But based
EXCLUSIVE: In an unprecedented move, Netflix and major exhibition circuits in the U.S. and UK recently agreed a 30-day theatrical window for Rian Johnson’s Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery. This comes after years of discussions on finding “a way forward to show their high-quality productions on our screens,” says Tim Richards, founder and CEO
Netflix co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos tossed cold water on hopes that the streamer’s recent deal with major cinema chains for Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery could be the start of something bigger. “We are in the business of entertaining our members with Netflix movies on Netflix, so that’s where we focus
Exhibition trade group the National Association of Theatre Owners announced Monday that its 24-year CEO and President John Fithian was retiring. While that’s not as long as the late Motion Picture Association boss Jack Valenti’s 38-year run at that trade org, who left behind his own legendary streak with the creation of the ratings system, Fithian
Rian Johnson’s murder-mystery sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery will receive a theatrical UK release after Netflix struck deals with Vue International and Cineworld. The film will screen at select Vue and Cineworld cinemas across the UK between November 23-29 before hitting the streamer on December 23. Discussions are ongoing for the film to
UPDATED with quotes from AMC & Cineworld CEOs: This is a big deal: For the first time, all three big exhibitors are on board with releasing a major Netflix title — that being the Rian Johnson-directed sequel Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery, the franchise that the streamer snapped up for nearly $400M as Deadline
Marilyn Monroe in Blonde. (Netflix) Netflix has released its new Marilyn Monroe biopic, Blonde, starring Ana De Armas – and many of the reviews have not been kind. The movie, directed by Andrew Dominik and based on the book of the same name by Joyce Carol Oates, paints a harsh and traumatic picture of the
Netflix has grounded its adaptation of the Dark Horse Comic book Grendel. Deadline revealed the news Tuesday, stating that the show had been in production and that plenty of scenes had been filmed. Based on Matt Wagner’s groundbreaking comic book series, Grendel follows Hunter Rose, a gifted fencer, writer and assassin as, seeking to avenge
The Pogues may be MIA, but they’re still getting into much trouble. Netflix unveiled the first teaser for Outer Banks Season 3 Saturday during its Tudum Global Fan Event. The streaming service also confirmed the series will not be back until 2023. Boo. Hiss. Then again, the series consistently delivers high-octane action scenes that make
Fans of Netflix’s hit Ginny & Georgia have been clamoring for more since the first season launched in February 2021. The series landed a speedy Season 2 renewal following a strong response from critics and viewers. 18 months later, there have been little updates about when the show will return… until now. Debra J. Fisher,
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