BuzzFeed could be on the hook for $124 million this week....
A few years ago BuzzFeed was supposedly worth close to $2 billion.Now it's worth much less, and it has been scrambling to solve a looming $124 million debt problem.That seems likely to come to a head this week, and may require the company to sell assets like "Hot Ones," its interview show.What's going on with…
Netflix’s Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson fight showed that getting attention...
Around 60 million households watched Jake Paul fight Mike Tyson on Netflix on Friday night.The matchup was vaguely unsettling — a 58-year-old against a 27-year-old social media star.Jake Paul's talent for attracting attention is undeniable, and that may be good for the sport of boxing.On Friday night, 60 million households watched live on Netflix as…
How Ayrton Senna’s fatal crash at the 1994 San Marino Grand...
F1 driver Ayrton Senna died after a crash at the San Marino Grand Prix in Imola, Italy on May 1, 1994.Senna's crash was one of two fatal accidents that occurred that weekend on the track.After Senna's death, better safety measures were established.Netflix's new limited series "Senna" dramatizes the life of late Formula 1 driver Ayrton…
The 5 biggest swings Netflix took this year — from a massive...
Netflix emerged as the winner of the streaming wars this year.It's forecasting billions of dollars in profit, and its stock is rocketing.From vast ad ambitions to zeitgeisty true crime fare, here are five of its biggest achievements.The year 2024 has been one to remember for Netflix.Crowned the winner of the streaming wars, the streamer solidified…
15 movies and shows to stream this weekend, from a new...
"Outlander," "Based on a True Story," and "The Sex Lives of College Girls" return this week.Movies including "Blitz," "The Piano Lesson," and "Alien: Romulus" are streaming.New shows like "Interior Chinatown" and "A Man on the Inside" are out, too.Several popular TV shows had their premieres this week.The beloved historical drama "Outlander" is back with the…
Netflix is producing its first samurai action series next year as...
Netflix's original Japanese action series, "Last Samurai Standing," is set to be released next year.The samurai action series is set in Japan's Meiji period and features Junichi Okada as the lead actor.The popularity of non-English shows has led Netflix to double down on them.FX's "Shōgun" was one of the year's most successful shows. In 2025,…
Netflix is producing its first samurai drama next year as it...
Netflix's first original Japanese drama, "Last Samurai Standing," is set to be released next year.The historical drama is set in Japan's Meiji period and features Junichi Okada as the lead actor.The popularity of non-English shows has led Netflix to double down on them.FX's "Shōgun" was one of the year's most successful shows. In 2025, Netflix…
Netflix’s ‘Joy’ tells the story of the first IVF baby. Here’s...
"Joy" is about the British doctors who helped conceive the first IVF baby.The Netflix movie stars Bill Nighy, Thomasin McKenzie, and James Norton.Here's where Louise Brown, the first IVF baby, is now."Joy" is about the British doctors who helped conceive the first baby using IVF treatment in the late 1970s.The Netflix movie stars Bill Nighy…
After a stinging lawsuit for ‘Baby Reindeer’, Netflix is touting a...
Netflix advertised a new show, "Apple Cider Vinegar," as a "true-ish story."The cautious framing comes after a high-profile lawsuit over the truth of its hit "Baby Reindeer."Audiences have been loving true crime shows, but they carry a legal risk that fiction doesn't.Netflix is coyly advertising its next crime drama, "Apple Cider Vinegar" as "true-ish."The unusual…
Hollywood is turning to conservative values to find new audiences
After playing to the coasts, Hollywood is leaning toward faith and family-based shows and films.Amazon and Netflix recently announced deals for faith-based content.The conservative shift comes as streamers try to make every dollar count but face cultural hurdles.This holiday season, Amazon MGM Studios is set to release "House of David," a series with an epic…