Jul 09 Alec Baldwin's involuntary manslaughter trial for fatal film shooting begins jury selection By Morgan Lee, Andrew Dalton, Associated Press Jurors will be tasked with deciding whether Baldwin committed a felony when a gun he was pointing at cinematographer Halyna Hutchins during a rehearsal for the film "Rust" went off and killed her in 2021. Continue reading
Jan 23 WWE's 'Raw' announces move to Netflix next year in deal worth over $5 billion By Michelle Chapman, Associated Press WWE also said that its documentaries, original series and forthcoming projects will be available on Netflix internationally starting in 2025. Continue reading
Oct 19 Hollywood's actors strike persists as it nears 100 days By Andrew Dalton, Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — Film and TV actors are still on strike in what has become the longest walk-off in their history. The strike by the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists hits its 100th day on… Continue reading
Jul 17 Strikes rock Hollywood hit by streaming revolution, pandemic standstill By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Tens of thousands of actors have now joined screenwriters on picket lines outside studios and streaming services' headquarters, seeking better pay and more details about streaming audiences. Continue reading
Jul 10 Watch 7:15 'Black Mirror' creator on why the techno-dystopian show has gripped audiences By Malcolm Brabant The series "Black Mirror” just released its sixth and possibly final season. The sci-fi anthology is a social satire playing with society's deepest fears about our increasingly digital lives. Special correspondent Malcolm Brabant caught up with show creator Charlie Brooker… Continue watching
Jun 13 Watch 7:18 Poorna Jagannathan on her role in "Never Have I Ever" and diversity in Hollywood By Amna Nawaz, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Satvi Sunkara The fourth and final season of Netflix's wildly popular series "Never Have I Ever" is leading streaming charts across the world. Amna Nawaz spoke with one of the series' lead actors, Poorna Jagannathan, about the show's success and how it's… Continue watching
May 17 Watch 7:21 Comedian Leanne Morgan on her unusual road to success and new Netflix special By Geoff Bennett, Sam Weber Leanne Morgan is finding comedy in the chaos of marriage and motherhood. She’s a storyteller who draws from her experiences growing up in rural Tennessee, being married for over 30 years, raising three kids and becoming a grandmother for the… Continue watching
Apr 18 Netflix to end DVD-by-mail service that changed video rental industry By Michael Liedtke, Associated Press Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service. Continue reading
Sep 22 Watch 7:38 New Netflix series 'Mo' is based on Palestinian comic's life as a refugee in Houston By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet The new Netflix comedy "Mo" is gaining acclaim for its portrayal of Arab American life rarely presented in popular culture. Mo Amer, the comedian who wrote and stars in the show, based it on his own story as a refugee… Continue watching
Jul 07 Ex-'Cheer' star Jerry Harris gets 12 years for seeking photos, sex from minors By Associated Press A federal judge has sentenced Jerry Harris, a former star of the Netflix documentary series "Cheer," to 12 years in prison for coercing teenage boys to send him obscene photos and videos of themselves and soliciting sex from minors at… Continue reading