Netflix has greenlit the animated Ghostbusters series first announced in 2022, Variety has learned exclusively from sources. In addition, Variety has learned that Elliott Kalan has boarded the project as writer and executive producer. The show was first reported to…
Benedict Cumberbatch gives verdict on Sherlock return 7 years after hit show’s finale
Benedict Cumberbatch has addressed whether a return to Sherlock could ever be on the cards in the future, giving a succinct – but hopeful – response. The acclaimed actor is starring in a new series on Netflix called Eric, in…
Dwyane Johnson accused of being ‘hours late to set’ and ‘peeing in bottles to save time’ in damning expose
Dwayne Johnson has been accused of causing the budget for Red One to ‘spiral’ after chronically turning up late to work – as well as allegedly urinating in water bottles to ‘save time’ on other film sets. The WWE favorite-turned…
Jerry Seinfeld blames demise of TV comedy on the “extreme left”
Seinfeld creator Jerry Seinfeld has blamed the “extreme left and P.C. crap” for the demise of comedy on television. The comedian, who is set to release his new movie, Unfrosted, on streaming giant Netflix on May 2nd, believes the standard…
Dave Chappelle targets trans community, disabled people in ‘The Dreamer’ Netflix special
After receiving harsh criticism for his remarks about transgender and LGBTQ+ communities in his previous Netflix special The Closer, Dave Chappelle again took a jab at trans people and targeted the disabled community in his latest special ‘‘The Dreamer’’. Chappelle…
Frank Nweke II unveils bold vision for Southeast’s creative economy at Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival
In a groundbreaking keynote address at the ongoing Eastern Nigeria International Film Festival (ENIFF) Frank Nweke II outlined a compelling vision for the Southeast’s creative economy, positioning it as a pivotal force for regional and national development. The former minister…
Netflix password crackdown fuels subscriber surge
A burst of people signed up for Netflix this spring, after the streaming giant cracked down on password sharing. The company ended June with more than 238 million subscribers, adding 5.9 million members since March. That was bigger than expected…
Netflix announces password sharing crackdown rollout in US
Netflix announced Tuesday that it will begin to send emails to members who are sharing their account information outside of their households in the U.S. “A Netflix account is for use by one household,” the streaming company said in a…
Netflix is shutting down its DVD business
Netflix’s famous red envelopes are headed to the recycling bin of history. The company announced the shutdown of the DVD-by-mail business Tuesday ahead of its first-quarter 2023 earnings report. Since 1998, according to the company, it has mailed out more…
Court rejects sect’s request to block release of documentary on Netflix
A South Korean court on Thursday rejected a local religious group’s request for an injunction to stop the release of a new Netflix documentary series about its chief. The Seoul Western District Court rejected the request that the religious fringe…
