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Netflix, Inc. is an American pay television over-the-top media service and original programming production company. It offers subscription-based video on demand from a library of films and television series, 40% of which is Netflix original programming produced in-house. Netflix has also played a prominent role in independent film distribution. As of July 2021, Netflix has 209 million subscribers, including 72 million in the United States and Canada. It is available worldwide except in mainland China, Syria, North Korea, and Crimea. Netflix is a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

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Is Netflix resisting 'cancel culture' by backing Dave Chappelle? The streaming TV giant is defending its talent, says Matthew Belloni, the founding partner at Puck. But the company’s PR approach to criticism of Dave Chappelle’s “Closer” “has been a.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 02:00Published 2 days ago

North Korea is slamming 'Squid Game.' Here's why North Korea is criticizing Netflix’s worldwide hit show “Squid Game,” slamming it for highlighting the negative aspects of South Korean culture, including consumerism and inequality. CNN’s.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:21Published 2 days ago

Transgender comedian defends Dave Chappelle Flame Monroe, a transgender comedian, discusses Dave Chappelle’s Netflix special that has drawn criticism from some people in the transgender community. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:16Published 3 days ago

Netflix Employee Fired for Leaking Confidential Information Regarding Dave Chappelle Special \| THR News The employee had leaked financial data to Bloomberg, which reported in an Oct. 13 article that Netflix spent $24.1 million on Dave Chappelle's 'The Closer.' Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:28Published 4 days ago

Hannah Gadsby Blasts Ted Sarandos for Defending Dave Chappelle Amid Netflix Special Controversy \| THR News Australian comedian Hannah Gadsby has sharply criticized Netflix, Dave Chappelle and the streamer’s co-CEO Ted Sarandos for defending him. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:48Published 4 days ago

Halle Berry’s Directorial Debut ‘Bruised’ Releases First Trailer \| THR News The mixed martial arts drama, which stars the Academy Award winner as a disgraced fighter whose redemption takes an unexpected turn, will release in theaters and on Netflix this November. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:31Published 5 days ago

Netflix Lifts Suspension On Trans Employee Netflix reinstated a transgender software engineer, who critcized Dave Chappelle’s new stand-up special, “The Closer,” and two other employees amid backlash from the LGBTQ community for the.. Credit: HuffPost NOW News Duration: 01:46Published 6 days ago

Netflix Suspends Trans Employee Who Was Vocal Against Chappelle Special Over Attending Meeting Without Permission \| THR News Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos also defended Chappelle and said it would not remove his controversial special. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 02:00Published 1 week ago

Squid Game: Smash-hit series causes these Korean snacks to sell out A traditional sweet stall in Seoul has seen a boom in sales of the ‘dalgona’ - the traditional Korean snack featured in the Netflix smash hit Squid Game. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:19Published 1 week ago

‘Dear White People’ Showrunner Talks Netflix Boycott Over Dave Chappelle’s Special \| THR News Jaclyn Moore opens up to The Hollywood Reporter about her decision to boycott Netflix after the streaming service released Dave Chappelle's latest stand-up special. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 02:03Published 1 week ago

Why we're 'Squid Game' obsessed If you’re not watching this dystopian drama, what are you watching? This week on “Pop Off,” we explain why a show about inequality is topping Netflix. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 10:03Published 1 week ago

'Disheartened': Activist reacts to Dave Chappelle's jokes about transgender people Comedian Dave Chappelle is facing backlash for jokes in his latest Netflix special about the LGBTQ+ community and transgender people. CNN’s Don Lemon discusses with writer and activist Raquel Willis. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 04:21Published 2 weeks ago

Squid Game TV Series on Netflix \| World's deadliest Game to Play \| OneIndia News The South Korean series Squid Game is on the way to becoming the most successful Netflix series of all time. In South Korea, Netflix is now being sued for generating so much online traffic. Netflix's.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:10Published 2 weeks ago

‘That 70s Show’ Spinoff ‘That 90s Show’ Coming to Netflix \| THR News At least two members of the show's original cast have joined the sequel to the Fox series. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:04Published 2 weeks ago

Dave Chappelle Doubles Down on Jokes Amid Netflix Special Controversy and Talks Cancel Culture \| THR News After being called out for transphobic jokes in ‘The Closer,’ the comedian performed at the Hollywood Bowl in front of Brad Pitt, Tiffany Haddish and Stevie Wonder and dismissed the outcry: "F—.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 02:09Published 2 weeks ago

'Pretty Smart' Cast Talk New Netflix Series, Reveal Their Guilty Pleasures \| THR Interview The cast of Netflix's 'Pretty Smart' spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about their new sitcom and why they think it's binge-worthy. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 04:15Published 2 weeks ago

Why 'Squid Game' is resonating around the world The Netflix hit “Squid Game” is just the latest in a series of Korean content that has made its way across the globe. CNN speaks with the show’s director, a Netflix executive, and experts to.. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 03:18Published 2 weeks ago

'Squid Game' director on season 2: 'There are things I haven't explained' Hwang Dong-hyuk, creator of Netflix phenomenon “Squid Game,” reveals some facts you may not know about the series, including his thoughts on season two. Warning, spoilers ahead. Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 04:27Published 2 weeks ago

Netflix to Edit Phone Number Out of ‘Squid Game’ Following Prank Calls \| THR News The streamer and local production company Siren Pictures will edit out scenes featuring a phone number after real people with the exact number and slights variations have been inundated with prank.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:44Published 2 weeks ago

Netflix Picks Up Edgar Allen Poe Classic from ‘Midnight Mass’ Team \| THR News The streamer has greenlit 'The Fall of the House of Usher' from director Mike Flanagan. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:27Published 2 weeks ago

Lin-Manuel Miranda’s ‘Tick, Tick…Boom!’ Drops Official Trailer \| THR News Netflix has released the full-length trailer for Lin-Manuel Miranda’s upcoming musical 'Tick, Tick…Boom!,' an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Rent creator Jonathan Larson, played by.. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 01:10Published 2 weeks ago

See who got kicked off the latest 'Dancing with the Stars' This Netflix star was voted out by the judges and had to leave the dance floor on the 30th season of “Dancing with the Stars.” Credit: Bleacher Report AOL Duration: 01:05Published 2 weeks ago

‘On My Block’ Cast Reveals Favorite Memories, What They’ll Most About the Show \| THR Interview The cast of 'On My Block' spoke to The Hollywood Reporter about the fourth and final season of their beloved Netflix series. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 04:46Published 2 weeks ago

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What’s Coming and Leaving Netflix in October 2021 \| THR News Take a look at the movies and TV shows that will be coming and leaving to the streaming service this October. Credit: The Hollywood Reporter Duration: 02:12Published 3 weeks ago

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Hannah Gadsby Blasts Netflix Honcho and Dave Chappelle Hannah Gadsby just went scorched Earth on Netflix's honcho and Dave Chappelle over "The Closer," his controversial stand-up special. The Australian comedian teed off on Ted Sarandos, the streaming.. TMZ.com - Published 4 days ago

North Korea Blasts 'Squid Game' as 'Beastly South Korean Society' "Squid Game" is the No. 1 show on Netflix in 90 different countries ... but North Korea's blasting it as a "sad reality of a beastly South Korean society." The North Korean propaganda website, Arirang.. TMZ.com - Published 5 days ago
Squid Game becomes Netflix's most popular series launch with 111m viewers in first month Squid Game has become Netflix's biggest series launch, with 111m viewers in the first 28 days, according to the streaming giant. Sky News - Published 1 week ago
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Damon Wayans Says Dave Chappelle Freed Comedy 'Slaves' with Netflix Special Dave Chappelle is now the great emancipator of comedians thanks to his latest Netflix special -- so says Damon Wayans, who drew a parallel to slavery while praising Dave. We ran into the comic and.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
Netflix Suspends Trans Employee, Others for Decrying Chappelle Special Netflix benched 3 of its own employees -- including one who's trans -- for blasting Dave Chappelle's new stand-up special ... but the network insists it's more over HOW they did it. The streaming giant.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
'Squid Game' Behind The Scenes Photos -- Get In The Game! There isn’t a person in the world that hasn’t heard of the new Netflix show “Squid Game” ... and we have an inside look at how the Korean stars of the show spent their time behind the cameras.. TMZ.com - Published 1 week ago
Dave Chappelle Not Sweating Following LGBTQ Comments in Stand-Up Special Dave Chappelle couldn't care less what anyone thinks about his controversial LGBTQ comments in his Netflix stand-up special ... Dude's all smiles. The comedian hit up Peppermint Club in Hollywood.. TMZ.com - Published 2 weeks ago

Netflix urged to pull down Dave Chappelle's new show after accusations of 'anti-LGBTQ diatribes' Netflix has been urged to pull comedian Dave Chappelle's latest stand-up show from its platform over his comments in the special around transgender people. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
Netflix to edit out Squid Game phone number after woman in South Korea gets barrage of calls Squid Game's runaway success has had an unfortunate consequence on one woman from South Korea. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago
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Netflix and Howard University set up scholarship honouring Chadwick Boseman Netflix has set up a $5.4m (£3.9m) scholarship with Chadwick Boseman's former university, in honour of the late actor. Sky News - Published 2 weeks ago	‘We have done 70 Indian Netflix originals, 90 are in the pipeline’ IndiaTimes - Published on September 23, 2021
Roald Dahl's family lands £500m windfall from sale to Netflix The family of Roald Dahl, the author of some of the most famous children's books ever-written, is toasting a windfall of more than £500m after agreeing to sell his works to Netflix, the US-based.. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2021	Netflix acquires Roald Dahl's company to bring new films and shows to streaming service Streaming giant Netflix has bought the Roald Dahl Story Company - a deal which includes the author's entire back catalogue that will bring films, shows and potentially games to the broadcaster. Sky News - Published on September 22, 2021
Tarek El Moussa Positive for COVID, Impacts His Show and 'Selling Sunset' Tarek El Moussa has COVID-19, which means his TV show is pausing production, but it's also making waves for his fiancee, Heather Rae Young's hit show on Netflix. The HGTV star's rep tells TMZ ... Tarek.. TMZ.com - Published on September 21, 2021	Kevin Hart, Mark Wahlberg Crew Member Suffers Horrific Fall on Netflix Movie Set A crew member working on the set of an upcoming Kevin Hart and Mark Wahlberg Netflix film suffered a horrific fall, with injuries so serious, paramedics were forced to use a defibrillator to get a.. TMZ.com - Published on September 14, 2021
Privatisation of Channel 4 'needed' to compete with streaming services The culture secretary is expected to outline what he claims are the benefits of Channel 4's privatisation, arguing that the "much-needed investment" will help the broadcaster compete with streaming.. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2021	Idris Elba to return as Luther in Netflix film Idris Elba is reprising the role of Luther for a film on Netflix, the streaming giant has said. Sky News - Published on September 14, 2021
Netflix's 'Buried by the Bernards' Accused of Giving Family Wrong Ashes The funeral service featured in the Netflix reality comedy series "Buried By The Bernards" is being accused of a colossal screwup ... a family claims they were sent the wrong ashes. Alfred Velasquez.. TMZ.com - Published on September 13, 2021	What's The Big Frigin' Difference? Don't let these two almost identical images of Addison Rae knock you off balance! Take a real close look and see if you can spot any of the sneaky switches made to this tricky pic! The TikTok.. TMZ.com - Published on September 11, 2021
Money Heist: Netflix only paid $2 to buy 'La Casa de Papel'? Find out why 'Money Heist' was created as 'La Casa de Papel' by Alex Pina and was initially aired in 2017 on the Spanish channel Antena 3. DNA - Published on September 8, 2021	Kofi Siriboe Says Netflix's Black Film is Rooted in Romance, Not Trauma "Really Love" star Kofi Siriboe says his new Netflix show breaks the mold ... a romantic drama with Black leads where the story is not rooted in trauma or crime. Kofi -- best known for his role in Ava.. TMZ.com - Published on September 3, 2021
'How to Be a Cowboy' Star Dale Brisby Says He's The Next Joe Exotic Dale Brisby is getting hyped as 2021's version of Joe Exotic -- and while he does have a new show on Netflix, Dale says there's one huge difference ... he's not behind bars!!! The star of "How To Be a.. TMZ.com - Published on August 31, 2021	Company offers holiday to employees to watch 'Money Heist' on September 3 This company offered a 'Netflix and Chill Holiday' to its employees as a token of appreciation for their work DNA - Published on August 30, 2021
'Instant Hotel' Fan Favorite Jannine Barossa Dead at 61 Jannine Barossa -- one of the stars of the hit Netflix show "Instant Hotel" -- has died. Jannine passed away peacefully ... surrounded by family, including her husband, Mark, and daughter, Hollie. The.. TMZ.com - Published on August 28, 2021	The Crown reveals its new Charles and Diana in first-look images First-look images of Dominic West and Elizabeth Debicki portraying Prince Charles and Princess Diana in the next season of The Crown have been revealed by Netflix. Sky News - Published on August 17, 2021
Catherine Zeta-Jones joins cast of Netflix's Addams Family adaptation They're creepy and they're kooky - and now they have been injected with another dose of Hollywood fire power, after the upcoming Addams Family adaptation cast its latest Morticia. Sky News - Published on August 10, 2021	Netflix Can't Escape Linda Fairstein's 'When They See Us' Defamation Suit Netflix and Ava DuVernay will continue to battle Linda Fairstein's defamation lawsuit over her portrayal in "When They See Us" ... a judge just denied their bid to toss the suit out of court. According.. TMZ.com - Published on August 9, 2021
First look at Imelda Staunton as the Queen in The Crown Netflix has released the first image of Imelda Staunton portraying the Queen in the forthcoming series of The Crown. Sky News - Published on July 31, 2021	Netflix, Facebook & Google To Require Vaccinations for Employees, Actors Those who are unvaccinated and want to continue working at Netflix, Facebook or Google in the near future better roll up their sleeves ... and get the jab, 'cause it'll be mandatory. The news that all.. TMZ.com - Published on July 28, 2021
PM Modi to address education community tomorrow to mark one year of NEP 2020 The event will witness the launch of the National Digital Education Architecture (NDEAR) and the National Education Technology Forum (NETF). DNA - Published on July 28, 2021	Netflix reveals it's moving into gaming as subscriber growth slows Netflix has confirmed it is moving into video games as it reported a sharp slowdown in subscriber growth. Sky News - Published on July 21, 2021
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'Bling Empire' Star Kane Lim Accused of Spreading 'Asian Hate' One of the stars of Netflix's "Bling Empire" got called out for allegedly spreading Asian hate by dissing a famous sushi joint -- but he's hollering right back ... respectfully, calling BS. Kane Lim --.. TMZ.com - Published on June 16, 2021	Chrissy Teigen Drops Out of Acting Gig Amid Courtney Stodden Bullying Claims Chrissy Teigen has pulled out of an acting gig in the wake of criticism over past bullying. Chrissy had planned on doing voiceovers for an upcoming Netflix show, "Never Have I Ever" Season 2 ... well.. TMZ.com - Published on June 5, 2021
Peter Berg Pumped Over Return to Theaters Despite Netflix Deal Peter Berg's pumped about movie theaters finally making a pandemic comeback even though he's in business with Netflix, because as he explains ... it's good for the entire film biz. The.. TMZ.com - Published on June 4, 2021	'RKBH' Star Dorothy Wang in Talks to Join Netflix's 'Bling Empire' "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills" star Dorothy Wang's in talks to jump from one rich show to another -- the incredibly wealthy squad over at "Bling Empire." Sources close to the Netflix series tell TMZ ..... TMZ.com - Published on May 22, 2021
Officials seize 68 big cats from Tiger King star's animal park Sixty-eight big cats have been seized from an animal park featured in the hit Netflix series Tiger King. Sky News - Published on May 21, 2021	Resident Evil swaps PlayStation for Netflix in first look at new TV show The new trailer for the Resident Evil show, based the award-winning zombie survival games, has been released by Netflix. Sky News - Published on May 19, 2021
The Crown, Small Axe and I May Destroy You lead BAFTA TV nominations The Crown has received 10 nominations at this year's BAFTA TV awards, including Tobias Menzies for his portrayal of Prince Philip in the Netflix royal drama - just weeks after the consort's death. Sky News - Published on April 28, 2021	Netflix numbers fall short as pandemic boost fades Shares in Netflix have plunged by 11% after subscriptions grew by a weaker than expected four million at the start of this year following a record 2020. Sky News - Published on April 20, 2021