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Customers with HDR10+-compatible devices can now watch Netflix in greater detail than ever.

Netflix is the worldwide leader in streaming, with more than 300 million customers around the world. With that being the case, the streamer has to make sure it’s at the forefront of streaming from a technical aspect as well as a content standpoint. To that end, Netflix announced on Monday that it was adding support for HDR10+.

Key Details: HDR10+ shows greater contrasts between light and dark, making for a better picture quality overall. Netflix is making HDR10+ available only to its Premium subscribers. Disney+ also rolled out HDR10+ availability earlier this year. Sign Up $7.99+ / month netflix.com

The rollout of HDR10+ support on Netflix means that select subscribers will be able to enjoy improved picture quality while streaming the service. HDR10+ captures multiple frames per image, making for greater contrasts between light and dark and...

You know what’s fascinating about Hollywood? Despite being America’s entertainment powerhouse, some of its most brilliant filmmaking minds actually come from all corners of the globe. Seriously, it’s like a United Nations of cinema out there!

These visionary directors didn’t just bring their suitcases when they came to Tinseltown – they packed their unique cultural perspectives and mind-blowing storytelling techniques that have completely reshaped how we experience movies.

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Think about it – from those massive commercial blockbusters that have us lining up at midnight premieres to those critically acclaimed masterpieces that make us feel things we didn’t know we could feel, these international filmmakers have left their fingerprints all over the industry. They’ve broken barriers, shattered box office records, and collected enough golden statues to fill a museum.

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The data regarding Formula 1 suggests that Netflix might be the perfect partner for the racing league after the 2025 season.

The 2024 Formula 1 season has long passed the finish line, and the green flag has already dropped on the 2025 season. However, as the racing circuit looks toward a new media rights deal, looking back at last year’s viewership data will be incredibly important. As part of its current broadcast agreement in the United States, races appeared on ABC and ESPN channels over the course of the year, but data shows that ratings fell in the U.S. in 2024. However, F1 races continued to improve upon their impressive numbers around the globe. That information could point to an ideal broadcast partner for Formula 1 as it looks past 2025 into the future.

Key Details: Formula 1 races averaged 1.13 million viewers each in 2024. The racing league added more than 90 million new fans around the globe.

While speculation over who will play the next James Bond rages on, things are coming together behind the camera for the next and 26th installment in the 007 franchise. Recently, producers David Heyman and Amy Pascal have been eyed to produce the new film, but no official announcements can be made until the paperwork is finished regarding the $1 billion buyout of Barbara Broccoli's Bond rights. The Sun claims that writers have already been hired, but again, there hasn't been an announcement. Likewise, no announcement can be made regarding the director of the next film, but it's said that Edward Berger and Alfonso Cuarón are in the running. Now, Matthew Belloni of Puck said on The Town podcast that he predicts Cuarón will get the gig, which would be his first film in seven years and follow his Apple TV+ series Disclaimer.

"It's an informed, speculative pick," said Belloni. "And it is not Chris Nolan.

Ted Sarandos, the head of Netflix, wonders if the threatened cinema industry might harbour some kind of bias against his company. Hmmm.

Netflix loves statistics. The company thrives on numbers, using its endless reams of data to commission projects, axe projects, determine payouts and see into the future. Okay, maybe not the last one.

But for a company so adept at reading the digital tea leaves that it has rocketed from humble beginnings as a mail-out DVD service to become bigger than any of its famous old rivals, CEO Ted Sandaros seems to be having a little trouble deciphering a rather simple data set.

Netflix has picked up more awards recognition at the Oscars each year for the last three years, and yet still, that top prize of Best Picture eludes the company. Even in the years when it seemed like a shoo-in, such as when Roma or The Power Of The Dog...

With over 300 million subscribers worldwide, Netflix is the biggest name in the world of streaming, but the company is still chasing Hollywood’s top honour: the Oscar for Best Picture. Although Netflix hasn’t won Best Picture, it’s come close several times; in fact, the studio received the most Oscar nominations out of any studio at the recent Academy Awards ceremony.

While speaking with Variety, Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos was asked if he’s disappointed that Netflix has yet to win an Oscar for Best Picture. “It’s hard for me to say, ‘Do they have it out for Netflix?’ when we’ve been the most-nominated studio for the past three years,” Sarandos said. “There’s something about [the Academy] — you nominate the movies that you respect and admire, and you vote for best picture for the movie that you love. We have to make a movie that people love.“

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Lionsgate has finally launched the brand new trailer for their upcoming action-thriller Ballerina, offering a killer new look at Academy Award-nominee Ana de Armas (Knives Out; No Time to Die; Ghosted) heading into action as Eve Macarro, and it looks like her mission just got considerably more difficult than we imagined as she'll soon find herself up against Baba Yaga himself!

Yes, as the trailer reveals, The Director (Anjelica Huston) will send John Wick (Keanu Reeves) after Eve, in a last-ditch effort to stop her vendetta. John will offer her a choice, leave or die, and the battle commences. It certainly adds an interesting wrinkle to the film, as we were all previously under the assumption that Wick and Macarro would be allies and fight together, which could obviously still happen, but it looks like things will head into a different direction before the credits roll.

The film's official synopsis reads,...

Streamer’s endless quest to make an unforgettable blockbuster continues to sputter out with the release of $300m dud The Electric State

The full effect of Netflix on the film industry, positive or (more likely) negative, will be reverberating for years to come. But in the short term, they’ve made some undeniably great movies, mostly through the strategy of giving money to great directors and appearing to let them do whatever they want (and supplementing those by acquiring already-great movies from film festivals). That’s how you wind up with The Irishman, Marriage Story, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, Hit Man, Roma, The Power of the Dog, Da 5 Bloods, Rebel Ridge and The Killer, among others.

It’s a lineup that smokes most of the major studios, which was presumably the idea: undercut the competition by stealing the film-makers they established and giving them the world. That particular...

With Maggie Betts directing and Liz Tigelaar writing, Netflix’s take on ‘Evelyn Hugo’ is starting to take shape.

I always get a little nervous when a great book gets turned into a movie - sometimes, the magic of the story just doesn’t translate. But when it’s done right, it can be something special. That’s what I’m hoping for with “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo,” Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Taylor Jenkins Reid’s beloved novel. The book has everything you’d want in a Hollywood drama - glamour, scandal, heartbreak -and now, with director Maggie Betts at the helm, the film is finally moving forward. Here’s everything you need to know about “The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo.”

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Get the scoop on Mulaney’s new series ‘Everybody’s Live’ before it makes its streaming debut.

Netflix is ready to go live again! The streaming service already offers a weekly live program with episodes of “WWE Raw” on Monday nights, but its new live offering will be very different. Comedian John Mulaney is launching a new, weekly talk show called “Everybody’s Live with John Mulaney” on Netflix, and we will give you all the information you need about the show ahead of its debut so you’re well-prepared for its premiere.

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Amazon is set to keep James Bond British and male, and the latest name in the director hat is Alfonso Cuaron. More on the rumours here.

The future of James Bond 007 is unlikely to back out of the headlines for a little while yet, with Amazon MGM Studios showing early indications of getting things moving. Amazon, of course, now has complete creative control over 007, and over the weekend, the thuddingly unpleasant Daily Mail ran a report suggesting things are happening.

It reckons it got hold of an internal Amazon memo which stipulates that James Bond will remain British and male going forward. This isn’t a particular surprise, but still, given the current media obsession with gender, it should keep the likes of the Mail quiet for a little bit. Some nice people work at the Mail, but the overall publication?

Let’s move on.

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Netflix’s popular racing reality series is back for another batch of high-octane episodes.

Any Formula 1 racing fans are likely already aware how the 2024 season ended in the points standings. But what about the drama behind the scenes? Now you can watch it for yourself with “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” Season 7, which makes its premiere on Netflix on Friday, March 7. Watch the 2024 season unfold on the track and in the paddock, and see it all exclusively with a subscription to Netflix.

How to watch ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Season 7 When: Friday, March 7 at 3:01 a.m. Et TV: Netflix Stream: Watch with a subscription to Netflix. From anywhere: Watch with a subscription to a Vpn. Everything you need to know about ‘Formula 1: Drive to Survive’ Season 7

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Spencer Neumann had the chance to discuss multiple topics Netflix has at the front of its mind at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom conference on Wednesday.

What will the number be that makes Netflix decide to put a cap on its content spending? Company CFO Spencer Neumann had the chance to provide insight on that topic and others on Wednesday, at the Morgan Stanley Technology, Media, and Telecom conference. Neumann revealed that Netflix’s content budget had risen from previous years, and discussed what topics the streamer is focusing on as it continues to evolve.

Key Details: Neumann said Netflix will spend around $18 billion on content this year. The CFO says there are lots of opportunities for growth for the streamer. He reiterated Netflix’s stance that full-season sports deals likely aren’t in the cards for the service. Sign Up $7.99+ / month netflix.com

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The boxers step into the spotlight in July, after serving as the co-main event to the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson bout in November.

This one’s for all the marbles. Amanda Serrano and Katie Taylor are stepping back into the arena at Madison Square Garden, the site of their first triumphal bout in 2022, for a third match that will only be available to watch via streaming. Their first fight was named Sports Illustrated’s Fight of the Year, and the two are likely to bring that same energy to their newest bout.

Key Details: Taylor vs. Serrano 3 is coming to Netflix on July 11. The undisputed super lightweight championship will be on the line. Nearly 75 million viewers tuned into Taylor vs. Serrano 2 in November. Sign Up $7.99+ / month netflix.com

Taylor vs. Serrano 3 will stream exclusively on Netflix on July 11. Presumably, the fight will be free to stream for all Netflix subscribers,...

Exclusive: Veteran producer and film executive Jonathan King is joining Zhang Xin at Closer Media in the newly created role of president. With 25 years of experience developing and producing award-winning films, King brings a background shepherding narrative and documentary storytelling to the company’s portfolio.

Launched in 2021 by billionaire entrepreneur Zhang Xin and most recently run by William Horberg, the production and finance company has been growing quickly in the independent space and is leaning more into its narrative side. King’s resume included a slate of more than 50 films over his years at Concordia Studio, Participant, Focus Features and Miramax Films.

Coming in 2025 for Closer Media are Justin Lin’s Last Days, and Jesse Moss and Amanda McBaine’s documentary Middletown, both of which premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival. New titles this year include Oliver Hermanus’ The History of Sound, starring Paul Mescal and Josh O’Conner, recently...

Willa Fitzgerald and Colin Woodell lead a drama where work gets personal.

Netflix is scrubbing in for its first-ever English-language medical procedural, and “Pulse” is bringing more than just high-stakes ER drama—it’s got romance, tension, and plenty of heart-racing moments (literally). And since I’m a sucker for a love story, this one’s already got my attention. The show follows Dr. Danielle “Danny” Simms (Willa Fitzgerald), a rising star at Miami’s Maguire Medical Center who suddenly finds herself promoted to chief resident when Dr. Xander Phillips (Colin Woodell) is suspended. The catch? Xander isn’t just her boss - he’s also her ex, and as their messy past starts to spill into the ER, a hurricane barrels toward the city, trapping them inside the hospital together. With life-and-death stakes inside and out, “Pulse” looks like it’s serving up the perfect mix of drama, disaster,...

In the end, Emilia Pérez went two for 13. Jacques Audiard’s unclassifiable Mexican cartel transgender musical went into the 97th Academy Awards as the theoretical frontrunner. It’s 13 nominations — for best picture, director, actress, supporting actress, adapted screenplay, international feature, cinematography, film editing, makeup/hairstyling, original score, sound and two for original song — were the most ever for a non-English-language film, beating the 10 noms each for Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma, and within touching distance of the all-time record held by All About Eve, Titanic and La La Land, which earned 14 each.

But when the votes were counted, Emilia Pérez walked away with just two awards: A best supporting actress nod for Zoe Saldaña and the best original song honor for “El Mal.”

We all know why. Emilia Pérez suffered the most spectacular derailing of an Oscar campaign in recent memory. There was just a week between the Jan.

The show brings cooking, gardening, and heartfelt conversations from Montecito, California.

Meghan Markle is rolling up her sleeves and inviting you into her world with “With Love, Meghan.” In this brand-new lifestyle series, she’s all about embracing playfulness over perfection - whether she’s in the kitchen, the garden, or even tending to a beehive. Featuring candid conversations with friends like Roy Choi, Mindy Kaling, and Alice Waters, the show is packed with personal tips, meaningful moments, and plenty of inspiration for hosting, cooking, and creating beauty in unexpected ways. Originally set to premiere in January, the release was delayed out of respect for those affected by the California wildfires, but now it’s finally here. “With Love, Meghan” premieres Tuesday, March 4, with all eight episodes only on Netflix.

How to watch ‘With Love, Meghan’ When: Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 3 a.m. Et TV: Netflix Stream: Watch with a subscription...

Sean Baker became the first filmmaker to win four Academy Awards for the same movie, achieving victories in directing, producing, writing, and editing for Anora. No director before him had accomplished this in a single night, placing him in a category all his own at the 97th Academy Awards.

Previous filmmakers had come close but fell short of reaching the four-award mark for one film. Francis Ford Coppola won three Oscars in 1974 for The Godfather: Part II, while Alfonso Cuarón and Chloé Zhao each took home two for Roma and Nomadland, respectively. Bong Joon-ho claimed four trophies for Parasite in 2020, but one was awarded to South Korea rather than him directly. Walt Disney won four Oscars in 1954, though for separate projects.

Baker’s success with Anora reflected a broader trend in the Academy recognizing independent filmmakers who take on multiple roles in their projects. Jacques Audiard, the director of Emilia Pérez,...

So many of the greats had come close.

Francis Ford Coppola had a good shot at doing it.

Alfonso Cuarón and Chloé Zhao got halfway to doing it.

Walt Disney needed a whole bunch of movies to do it.

Bong Joon Ho nearly did it.

But until Sunday, no filmmaker had done it — it: won four Academy Awards for the same movie.

That’s exactly what Sean Baker pulled off when he landed Oscars for producing, directing, writing and editing the original film Anora on Sunday.

How is it that this had never happened in the 96 previous Academy Awards ceremonies, with all the greats that had come before? Well, Walt Disney won four Oscars in 1954 — for four different films.

Cuarón and Zhao landed four nominations each in 2019 and 2021, respectively, for their films Roma and Nomadland…but won only two apiece.

Coppola took home three prizes in 1974 for The Godfather: Part II...

Walter Salles’ deeply moving drama “I’m Still Here” has won the Academy Award for best international feature, marking a historic first for Brazil.

The film, which tells the real-life story of Eunice Paiva’s decades-long search for justice after her husband’s disappearance during Brazil’s military dictatorship, has been gaining momentum in recent weeks. Its surprise nomination for best picture — alongside expected nods for international feature and best actress for star Fernanda Torres — solidified its status as a major contender.

The film beat out France’s “Emilia Perez,” Germany’s “The Seed of the Sacred Fig,” Denmark’s “The Girl With the Needle” and Latvia’s “Flow.”

“I’m so honored to receive this, and in such an extraordinary group of filmmakers,” Salles said during his acceptance speech. “This goes to a woman who, after a loss suffered during an authoritarian regime, decided not to bend. And to resist.

Netflix produced its first non-documentary feature in 2015. It was called Beasts of No Nation, and it was fine. However, the film did not get nominated for an Academy Award. Lots has changed in the last decade.

Your favorite streamer often gets nominated for major awards each year. 2025 is no different. Emilia Pérez has 13 nominations alone, including one for Best Picture. So far, Netflix has yet to get a win in that category, and Emilia Pérez is not the favorite this year, either.

In fact, Netflix has also almost been entirely shut out of wins in the acting categories. Only Laura Dern won, and that was for Best Supporting Actress in 2020. But the streamer does do well in some other categories. Those might not be part of the Big 6, but when it comes to documentaries, Netflix knows what it is doing. Just see below, and you'll know.

The 2025 Oscars will be held on Sunday,...

Dividing the package into multiple parts could help MLB pull in more revenue, but there are risks involved.

MLB has to choose its next steps very carefully. The league has taken the plunge and opted out of its longstanding broadcast deal with ESPN, a move which will see MLB games disappear from that network following the 2025 season. As it hunts for a new partner for that package of games, MLB executives face the question of whether or not they want to sell it all as one parcel, or if it will break it up into smaller parts in the hopes of potentially attracting streaming services like Netflix.

Key Details: ESPN’s current MLB package includes 30 regular season games, a wild card series, and the Home Run Derby. MLB may be able to sell Netflix more easily on baseball content it can turn into events. ESPN may still be the best...

The richest independent film financier in the world is a man you’ve probably never heard of. He prefers to keep it that way.

Steven Rales, net worth $11 billion, has two Oscar-nominated movies this year. Conclave, released via his Indian Paintbrush banner, received eight nods, including best picture, and Flow, from his recently acquired Janus imprint, is up for animated and international honors.

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For the past two decades, the 73-year-old Rales also has been the Medici-like backer of Wes Anderson, beginning with The Darjeeling Limited and then The Fantastic Mr. Fox, for which he even lent his voice to its gray-suited Beaver. Since 2012’s Moonrise Kingdom, he’s been a full-fledged producer on all of the director’s major features. The pair even picked up an Oscar in 2024, for Anderson’s short The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar.

Rales’ devoted Anderson patronage, along with a sudden burst of...

The most Oscar-nominated film this season is Emilia Pérez, which is entirely in Spanish. It landed 13 noms — smashing the record for a non-English-language film (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and Roma had 10 each) and just one shy of the record for any film — including best picture. And it’s not the only non-English-language film up for the top Oscar; so, too, is the Portuguese-language I’m Still Here. Until recently, such a scenario would have been unimaginable. Then came Bong Joon Ho’s Parasite. This is the inside story of how that off-the-wall Korean film made history at the Oscars five years ago.

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The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, founded in 1927, was originally called the International Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. But for most of its history, it wasn’t very worldly — the vast majority of its members were based in L.A., New York or London,...

Office Oscar pools are merciless — you might need a perfectly guessed ballot to defeat your co-workers. You could chuck five bucks into that pot, or you could put up a dollar on a few underdogs using the online sportsbook DraftKings. Even just one correct guess could put you in the black — that is, if you live in one of the eight territories where the company’s Oscars bets are legally operating.

Regulations on online gambling have eased in the past decade, and DraftKings has steadily expanded into a handful of territories. It began taking Oscar bets ahead of the 2019 ceremony, which saw a surge of users betting on “The Favourite” helmer Yorgos Lanthimos to take best director in the last stages of the season. All those people lost money, of course; Alfonso Cuarón ended up winning for “Roma.”

Six years have passed, but the math to setting the lines has...

We’ve put too much stock on the winners of the ASC prize in past years, like when we thought that Łukasz Żal’s cinematography for Cold War would persevere over Alfonso Cuarón’s for Roma on Oscar night. That particular pick was further justified by Paweł Pawlikowski’s nomination for his direction, as there’s a strong link between films winning in this category and their being nominated for directing and, especially, best picture.

Which is my way of saying that the only thing that was going to possibly prevent us from calling this race for Lol Crawley’s cinematography for The Brutalist was if the ASC went for Greig Fraser’s for Dune: Part Two, especially considering that Fraser won an Oscar for his work on the first Dune. But the ASC’s very ASC winner this year was Ed Lachman’s work on Maria, a result that...

Walter Salles, Johnnie To, Lav Diaz, Darius Khondji and Anna Terrazas will serve as Qumra Masters at the 11th edition of the Doha Film Institute’s annual talent and project incubator.

They follow in the wake of some 50 top cinemas figures who have also taken up the role over the past 10 editions, including Claire Denis, Leos Carax, Tilda Swinton, Gael Garcia Bernal and James Gray.

The event, running from April 4 to 9, will invite the producers and directors of some 40 projects supported by the Doha Film Institute (Dfi) for six days of development support and networking.

Brazilian director Salles (The Motorcycle Diaries) will be in attendance at the meeting fresh from his buzzy awards season with his Oscar-nominated drama I’m Still Here.

Filipino director Diaz brings his vision of a special brand of slow cinema which includes films such as The Woman Who Left and Evolution of a Filipino Family.

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Brazilian filmmaker Walter Salles and Filipino director Lav Diaz are among the five Masters invited to the 11th edition of the Doha Film Institute’s Qumra lab.

Hong Kong filmmaker Johnnie To, Mexican costume designer Anna Terrazas and Iranian-French cinematographer Darius Khondji round out the 2025 Masters.

The 11th edition of Qumra will run from April 4-9 in Doha, Qatar.

The Masters will give one-on-one mentorship to the Qumra lab participants, and will each give a masterclass about their careers.

Salles is nearing the end of an awards campaign for his 10th feature film I’m Still Here. The film debuted in competition at Venice last year,...

Streaming services like Netflix have made accessing films drastically easier in the 21st century, but fans must scroll through hundreds of films to find the perfect watch. The service constantly removes and picks up great movies, so keeping track of what's available with a Netflix subscription can be hard.

With iconic movies like Dune: Part Two, Roma, and Godzilla Minus Oneavailable on Netflix right now, there's something for every Netflix subscriber. Viewers can find the perfect sci-fi, comedy, animated, or crime movies on Netflix tonight.

Updated by Jordan Iacobucci on February 24, 2025: Netflix's library continues to expand with some noteworthy features, from dystopic sci-fi to war-era dramas. This article has been updated with the latest offerings from Netflix in February. This list now includes new movies and adheres to Cbr's current formatting guidelines.

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Uzo Aduba stars as an eccentric investigator navigating secrets, scandals, and 157 suspects.

I love comedy murder mystery TV shows — in fact, I made a list of my favorites you can check out here. Now, Netflix is throwing another hat into the ring by bringing a screwball murder mystery with a presidential twist to its new limited series “The Residence,” premiering Thursday, March 20. From Shonda Rhimes’ production company, the show stars Uzo Aduba as Cordelia Cupp, a sharp-witted (if eccentric) detective navigating a murder investigation inside the White House. Based on Kate Andersen Brower’s book, the series pulls back the curtain on the inner workings of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, mixing scandal, secrets, and high-stakes intrigue involving 157 suspects and one dead body. With an all-star cast and a juicy whodunnit premise, this one will be a binge-worthy ride. Here’s everything you need to know about “The Residence.”

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Director Yeon Sang-ho, known for his gripping social commentary, is teaming up once again with writer Choi Gyu-seok for Revelations, their latest project following Hellbound. The film is set to debut on March 21 and follows two characters on a tense, psychological journey—one driven by faith, the other by haunting visions.

The story centers around Min-chan (played by Ryu Jun-yeol), a pastor who believes he has been given a divine mission to punish the person responsible for a missing-person case. His conviction leads him to Kwon Yang-rae (Shin Min-jae), a former convict who happened to visit his church.

Meanwhile, detective Yeon-hui (Shin Hyun-been) is tormented by visions of her late sister and finds herself assigned to the case. As she digs deeper, she begins to suspect that something is off between Min-chan and Yang-rae. Both are determined to uncover their own versions of the truth, leading to an intense, gripping conflict.

Will Kristen Bell and Adam Brody get a sweep with their roles in ‘Nobody Wants This’?

There’s something special about receiving an award from your industry peers – the only ones who also have skin in the game and know what it’s like to work at the highest level. That’s what makes the Screen Actors Guild Awards so special – the recognition from other actors. The star-studded 31st Annual SAG Awards show will stream live on Netflix this Sunday, Feb. 23, at 8 p.m. Et. Kristen Bell returns as host, bringing her signature charm to the stage after her previous stint in 2018. Plus, this year’s ceremony will honor the legendary Jane Fonda with the SAG Life Achievement Award, presented by Julia Louis-Dreyfus. Don’t miss a moment of the show with a subscription to Netflix.

How to watch the 2025 Screen Actors Guild Awards When: Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025 at 8 p.m.

“The Blue Trail,” one of the big highlights of the Berlin Film Festival that’s competing for a Golden Bear, has been acquired by a raft of international distributors.

Paris-based sales banner Lucky Number launched the politically minded movie at the EFM, which runs alongside the festival and sold it to major territories, including Germany (Alamode), France (Paname), Benelux (Imagine), Spain (Karma), Switzerland (Xenix), Portugal (Nitrato), Sweden (Triart), Denmark (Camera), Norway (Arthaus), Baltics (A-One), Poland (Aurora), Czech Republic & Slovakia (Film Europe), Former Yugoslavia (McF Megacom), Bulgaria (Beta), Hungary (Mozinet), Israel (Lev) , Australia and New Zealand (Palace), Indonesia (Falcon).

Lucky Number is currently in discussions to close the U.S., U.K. and Italy and offers in the Middle East, Turkey, Greece and Asia. Vitrine in Brazil and Pimienta, whose deals were made directly by the producers, will distribute the movie in in Brazil and in Mexico, respectively.

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Netflix is doubling down on its investment on Mexico, pledging $1 billion over the next four years.

The move, which was unveiled during a Thursday press conference with co-ceo Ted Sarandos and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, is aimed at “growing the audiovisual industry and creating jobs and opportunities all across the country.”

As part of the investment, the streamer will give $2 million to “elevate” Mexico City’s iconic Churubusco Studios, one of the country’s oldest and largest production facilities. Netflix will also continue creating and funding programs to provide more opportunities to diverse and creative talents behind the camera after unveiling a $1 million fund for this purpose last year.

“President Sheinbaum, at Netflix, we share your vision of a vibrant, prosperous Mexico full of growth and opportunity. And we want to play our part in making it a reality,” Sarandos said. “Our journey in Mexico so far has taken us...

Greta Gerwig hasn't even begun shooting her new take on C.S. Lewis' The Chronicles of Narnia, but Netflix already views the film as the start of its next big franchise. As well as being one of the few Netflix original movies that has been granted an IMAX release, Gerwig's Narnia could begin Netflix's longest running film franchise so far. The past adaptation of Narnia, titled The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe was granted two sequels by Disney (Prince Caspian and The Voyage of the Dawn Treader), and managed to adapt three of the seven Chronicles of Narnia novels written by Lewis. But, Netflix apparently wants to take things much further than that.

Per a new report from Deadline, IMAX CEO, Rich Gerlfond has revealed that Netflix wants to stretch its new Chronicles of Narnia movie into an eight-film franchise. Gerlfond dropped the bombshell during IMAX's earning call, and...

Netflix is making a major investment in Mexico’s film and TV industry. Co-CEO Ted Sarandos announced that the streaming giant will spend $1 billion in the country over the next four years. This commitment, revealed during a press conference with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, is aimed at strengthening the local audiovisual industry and creating new opportunities.

“It is great to be back in Mexico City. Every time I come here, I’m amazed by the blend of the old and the new — between history and modern culture,” Sarandos said. “It’s inspiring. And it helps explain why there’s always been so much creativity in Mexico — from art and food to literature, architecture and, of course, storytelling.”

Since arriving in Mexico in 2011, Netflix has played a huge role in the country’s entertainment scene. It launched its first international series, Club de Cuervos, in Mexico, setting the stage for more local productions.

Netflix has pledged to spend a whopping $1B on Mexican production over the next four years. The streamer’s Co-CEO, Ted Sarandos, spoke at President Sheinbaum’s morning press conference, Thursday, and unveiled the bumper commitment to Mexican production.

“President Sheinbaum, at Netflix we share your vision of a vibrant, prosperous Mexico full of growth and opportunity. And we want to play our part in making it a reality,” Sarandos said.

“That’s why today, I’m happy to announce that Netflix will be investing $1 billion US dollars to produce series and films in Mexico over the next four years — growing the audiovisual industry and creating jobs and opportunities all across the country.”

Netflix has been investing heavily in original fare out of Latin America and is keen to highlight the benefit to local film and TV industries and wider economies. It touted the financial boost making 100 Years of Solitude brought Colombia,...

In a landmark announcement that underscores Netflix’s continued close relationship with Mexico’s audiovisual industry, Co-CEO Ted Sarandos revealed a $1 billion investment in the country over the next four years.

The commitment, unveiled during a press conference with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, aims to bolster the local audiovisual industry and create a plethora of opportunities nationwide.

“It is great to be back in Mexico City. Every time I come here, I’m amazed by the blend of the old and the new — between history and modern culture,” Sarandos said. “It’s inspiring. And it helps explain why there’s always been so much creativity in Mexico — from art and food to literature, architecture and, of course, storytelling.”

Netflix’s longstanding relationship with Mexico has been transformative for the region’s industry. Since debuting there in 2011, the streaming giant has produced a wide range of series and films that have...

Netflix has committed to invest $1 billion in Mexico for the production of series and films over the next four years, meaning from 2025 through 2028, co-ceo Ted Sarandos said during a press conference with Mexico’s President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday.

“This investment, and the productions derived therefrom, will benefit Mexican production companies and will contribute to the growth of the local audiovisual industry and the creation of opportunities nationwide,” the streaming giant said.

Netflix will also invest $2 million in Mexico City’s iconic Churubusco Studios, one of the oldest and largest production facilities in Mexico, to “elevate” its facilities. The streaming company will continue creating and funding programs that help develop diverse and creative talents behind the camera, so that they may develop their careers in the entertainment industry. In August last year, a fund worth more than $1 million was unveiled in Mexico to be used in 2024 and 2025 for this purpose.

Netflix’s new drama series stars Robert De Niro as former President George Mullen.

Where does a former U.S. president turn when he’s out of answers? That’s what Robert De Niro’s character has to determine in “Zero Day,” which premieres on Thursday, Feb. 20 on Netflix. The show features De Niro as a past president who is tasked with finding the culprits of a devastating cyber attack, but the further he gets into his investigation, the more questions he finds. Stream the show with a subscription to Netflix.

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It appears that ESPN is ready to dump F1 races, which could provide Netflix with a golden opportunity.

It was something of a surprise when ESPN was able to retain Formula 1 broadcast the rights in 2022. Netflix — which airs the wildly popular F1 docuseries “Drive to Survive” — was reportedly very interested in the rights. Had the world’s largest streamer won the rights, they would have represented the first regularly-scheduled live sporting event in Netflix history. While the streaming giant missed out on the rights three years ago, it could have a chance to rectify that soon, as new reporting indicates that ESPN is ready to walk away from the racing league.

Key Details: John Ourand of Puck reports that ESPN is pulling out of F1 negotiations. Netflix and NBC have already approached the racing league about its rights. F1 is seeking a raise from the $90 million per year it currently makes for its races.

The league can get out of broadcast deals with CBS and Fox as soon as 2030, and if that happens Netflix could jump into the fray.

They say it’s good to have a five-year plan, and Netflix’s current plan is a doozy, especially when it comes to live sports. That’s because John Ourand of Puck News is reporting that Netflix wants to pursue a Sunday afternoon package of NFL games in the future. If it does, it would represent a considerable turnaround in Netflix’s thinking about live sports on its platform. For most of the streaming giant’s existence, it has shied away from live events of any kind, but in recent years, that strategy has been shifting, highlighted by two Christmas Day NFL games last season.

Key Details: Netflix chief content officer Bela Bajaria told Puck it wants to pursue Sunday afternoon NFL games in the future.

When the first "Harry Potter" film released in 2001, director Chris Columbus, then best known for "Home Alone," introduced the word to Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, and Emma Watson as Harry Potter, Ron Weasley, and Hermione Granger and placed them in the wizarding world beloved by fans of the book series. So why did Columbus direct the first movie, "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" (or "Philosopher's Stone" if you're outside of the United States), follow it up with "Chamber of Secrets," and then leave the franchise as a director? Put simply, the guy was really tired.

In a retrospective with The Hollywood Reporter in 2021 celebrating 20 years of the "Harry Potter" film franchise, Columbus explained that both "Sorcerer's Stone" and "Chamber of Secrets" had incredibly arduous shooting schedules. "'Sorcerer's Stone' took 160 days of shooting, which is ridiculously long," Columbus recalled. "And then, immediately after we stopped shooting, we started shooting 'Chamber of Secrets,...

After director Jacques Audiard and co-stars Zoe Saldaña and Selena Gomez have all shared their own reactions to the fallout surrounding Oscar-nominated “Emilia Pérez” lead Karla Sofía Gascón’s offensive tweets being unearthed, the film’s distributor Netflix has finally weighed in on the controversy through Chief Content Officer Bela Bajaria appearing on the podcast “The Town with Matthew Belloni.”

“You know what I think is really a bummer for a hundred very incredibly talented people who made an amazing movie, and if you look at the nominations, and all of these sort of awards love that it’s received, I think it’s such a bummer that it’s distracted from that,” said the Netflix executive when asked for her initial reaction to Gascón’s tweets. “It really has kind of taken the conversation in a different way, except for this incredible movie that Jacques Audiard, who’s an incredible director,...

Under picturesque snowfall and sub-zero temperatures, Timothée Chalamet braved the chill in Berlin’s Potsdamer Platz on Friday, stopping to sign autographs for a polite group of fans and collectors. The actor was in town to promote “A Complete Unknown,” his Bob Dylan biopic launching in Germany on Feb. 27 — but let’s be honest, there’s another reason for the European detour: Oscar campaigning.

While none of the eager autograph hunters will be checking his name on a ballot, multiple AMPAS voters later attended the film’s glittering Berlinale screening, making this yet another crucial pit stop on the road to the Dolby Theatre.

A short flight away and two weeks earlier, Demi Moore was making her presence felt at Armani Privé’s spring 2024 show during Couture Week in Paris. Her body horror thriller “The Substance” — directed by Parisian filmmaker Coralie Fargeat — has been making waves all season, with Moore...

The adorable adventures of Paddington Bear are headed to a new continent, but when will you be able to watch without heading to the theater?

Where, oh where will that Paddington Bear end up next? The adorable bear’s newest adventure will take him all the way to South America in the aptly-named “Paddington in Peru,” which officially debuts in cinemas on Friday, Feb. 14. We’ll give you our expert prediction on when we think you’ll be able to stream it from home below!

Key Details: As with the other “Paddington” movies, “Paddington in Peru” has received rave reviews from critics. The movie is distributed by Sony Pictures Entertainment, so it will stream on Netflix first. Fans are almost certainly in for a wait of more than 100 days for the movie. Sign Up $7.99+ / month netflix.com Watch a trailer for “Paddington in Peru”

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A new update is allowing some Apple TV owners to see shows and movies from Netflix in the Watchlist for easier navigation.

The user interface on your main streaming device can make a huge difference as to what content you watch, or don’t watch. Having your most recently-watched titles shown on a home screen can have a big influence on what you choose to turn on that viewing session, and in this regard Netflix has been at a disadvantage amongst owners of Apple TV devices. Formerly, Netflix titles did not appear in the Apple TV unified Watchlist, but it appears that is now changing.

Key Details: Some Apple TV owners are starting to see Netflix titles appear in the Watchlist and Continue Watching sections. Apple TV shows viewers the titles they watched last on other apps as well, such as Disney+ and Max. An official announcement from Netflix and Apple is likely coming soon.

The hit dating experiment moves to Minneapolis, where singles test if love is truly blind.

Finding love is hard enough in the real world — so why not try it sight unseen? That’s exactly what a new batch of hopeful singles is doing in Season 8 of “Love Is Blind,” which takes the social experiment to Minneapolis for the first time. As they step into the pods, sparks fly, hearts break, and unexpected connections form - all before anyone lays eyes on each other. But can deep conversations really build a foundation forever, or will reality come crashing in once the walls come down? The first six episodes of the 12-episode season drop on Friday, Feb. 14, only on Netflix, with more drama to follow in the weeks ahead.

How to watch ‘Love is Blind’ Season 8 When: Friday, Feb. 14, 2025 at 3 a.m. Et TV: Netflix Stream: Watch with a subscription to Netflix...

Y Tu Mamá También Steamy Scene (Photo Credit – Netflix)

For film aficionados, very few things compare to the thrill of stumbling upon a hidden gem on Netflix.

Sure, keeping up with the latest releases, whether it’s a top-ranked action comedy like ‘Back in Action’ or an acclaimed animated hit like ‘Into the Spider-Verse’ sounds exciting, but nothing beats the satisfaction of discovering an underrated masterpiece buried in the depths of the streaming library.

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One such treasure currently making waves among viewers is an erotic coming-of-age film dubbed “The Original Challengers” by the viewers.