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‘The Short Game’: Netflix documentary female stars are helping to change golf
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"How you like me now?" say eight sassy golf whiz kids into the camera, accompanied by the catchy tune of the same name in the Netflix documentary, "The Short Game." The year is 2012 and the stars of the show are 1,5...
Colton Underwood filming unscripted series for Netflix
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Colton Underwood is returning to reality TV -- but this time on Netflix. The former "Bachelor" star who for the first time on Wednesday publicly revealed he is gay, is currently in production on an unscripted serie...
Netflix adds Jamie Foxx to its star-driven roster of ‘Embarrassing’ sitcoms
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Netflix premieres a sitcom this week with the self-explanatory title "Dad Stop Embarrassing Me!," which stars Jamie Foxx and is inspired (and produced by) his daughter, Corinne Foxx. It's pretty much everything the ...
‘Bridgerton’ star Regé-Jean Page’s exit from the Netflix series has Hollywood buzzing
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The Hollywood Reporter wrote on Tuesday in just the latest postmortem on his exit that the actor had signed a one-year deal, but was then "offered an opportunity to return as a guest star in three to five episodes of...
Oscar nominations: Once an outsider, Netflix might be the star in a year of streaming
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After record-low viewing numbers for the Emmys and more recently the Golden Globes, the Academy Awards unveil their nominations on Monday staring down the barrel of a similar scenario. And ironically, the best hope ...
Netflix plans to release a new movie every week of 2021
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Netflix is promising to try to keep us entertained this year. The streaming giant announced plans on Tuesday to release a new movie every week for the next 12 months. Some of the films on the slate include the weste...
‘Cobra Kai’ kicks up the nostalgia as Season 3 lands on Netflix
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After a pair of seasons streaming on YouTube's premium tier, "Cobra Kai" was picked up by Netflix, where those episodes found an appreciative audience. Enter season 3, which kicks up the nostalgia factor into an eve...
Netflix drops trailer for Martin Scorsese’s documentary on Fran Lebowitz
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Netflix has released a trailer for "Pretend It's a City," Martin Scorsese's upcoming docuseries focusing on New York City writer Fran Lebowitz. The project follows Lebowitz, known for her cutting humor and social co...
‘Bridgerton’ brings steamy romance to Netflix but plays a weak hand
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After owning Thursday night on ABC, "Grey's Anatomy" producer Shonda Rhimes' first series under her Netflix deal should feel like an occasion. As opening bids go, however, "Bridgerton" plays a weak hand, turning Jul...
Star of Netflix series ‘Cheer’ indicted on new child pornography and sex charges
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"Cheer" star Jeremiah "Jerry" Harris has been indicted on new federal charges that allege he enticed minors to engage in sexual activity, including soliciting them to send him sexually explicit photos or videos of t...
UK minister calls on Netflix to tell viewers ‘The Crown’ is fictional before each episode
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London The UK's Culture Secretary has called on Netflix to put a disclaimer at the start of episodes of "The Crown" telling viewers that the royal drama is "a work of fiction." Oliver Dowden said that without a warni...
Dave Chappelle says Netflix removed ‘Chappelle’s Show’ from service at his request
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"Chappelle's Show" is no longer on Netflix, and Dave Chappelle is happy about it. The comedian on Tuesday opened up in a video posted to Instagram about the streaming service's move, which he says came at his reque...
Netflix mounts this year’s Oscar push on a very different playing field
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Netflix has spent the last few years pushing a boulder uphill, making gradual inroads in garnering Oscar recognition for its movies. Now the streaming service heads into a holiday season with an ambitious slate of f...
‘Sarah Cooper: Everything’s Fine’ gives the Trump satirist a bigger stage on Netflix
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Sarah Cooper's spot-on parodies of President Trump turned her into a social-media sensation, a promotional opportunity that didn't present an obvious way to translate that into a more expansive version. Happily, her...
Netflix partners with Norfolk State University in Virginia for its first-ever Virtual HBCU Boot Camp
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Streaming giant Netflix is looking to expand access to Black students in the tech industry. Netflix announced Thursday it would be partnering with Norfolk State University, a historically black college in Virginia,...
‘Over the Moon’ doesn’t succeed in lifting Netflix into Disney’s orbit
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With Disney invading Netflix's streaming turf, turnabout is fair play, as "Over the Moon" overtly tries to emulate Disney animation without occupying its orbit. Although the movie is visually impressive, the Chinese...