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Check out the trailer for 'JIVA!' – SA’s new dance series
The official trailer dropped on Monday and the first episode will hit Netflix on 24 June and promises to bring you South African dance culture like you've never...
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Your June Netflix guide: ‘Vikings’ S6 finally drops, ‘Jiva!’ steps up on screens
On the movie front, you can expect the likes of Stake Girl and The Seven Deadly Sins: Dragon's Judgement.
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Japan troll fined $12,000 in Netflix suicide case
The civil lawsuit for defamation was filed by the mother of Hana Kimura, a cast member of the Netflix show 'Terrace House', who took her life a year ago aged 22.
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From Mumbai to Rio, Netflix dominates cultural conversation
With its series translated in dozens of languages, Netflix has managed several times over the past year to dominate the conversation on social media - beyond 'Tiger King', 'Queen's Gambit' had the world playing chess and 'Lupin' gave French actor Omar Sy a worldwide platform.
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Prince Harry and Meghan's first Netflix series follows Invictus Games
The program will be the first released by the couple's Archewell Productions, which inked a sprawling deal with streaming giant Netflix last September to produce 'impactful' films and series.
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Prince Harry and Meghan's first Netflix series follows Invictus Games
The program will be the first released by the couple's Archewell Productions, which inked a sprawling deal with streaming giant Netflix last September to produce 'impactful' films and series.
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Netflix, 'Lupin' and EU rules spark a TV revolution
But, in a devilish twist worthy of the gentleman thief himself, the leap forward for European productions comes thanks to Netflix, a quintessentially American success story.
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In pandemic year, Syrians blocked from Zoom, Netflix
While they were intended to weaken the Syrian government, the controls have also restricted access to an online universe that helped many cope with coronavirus confinement.
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Netflix may be moving to stop users sharing passwords
Some Netflix users who were apparently tapping into other people's accounts turned to Twitter to share news of an apparent crackdown along with posts of notice telling them they need to be subscribers to keep watching the service.
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Spain chessboard maker's sales soar on 'Queen's Gambit' success
Rechapados Ferrer, a small family-run business, is struggling to keep up with demand since its boards appeared in the award-winning miniseries about an orphaned chess prodigy.
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Streaming platforms tighten grip on Hollywood with producer award nods
Six of the 10 movies shortlisted by the Producers Guild of America were released by streamers - up from two last year.
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Netflix serves up TikTok-style 'Fast Laughs'
Tapping a Fast Laughs tab added to the mobile app will launch a stream of funny snippets from movies, sitcoms, comedy routines, and television shows, according to Netflix.
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'Biggie' doc offers intimate look at rap legend from his inner circle
Brooklyn's favourite son is the subject of an intimate documentary titled ‘Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell’ that draws upon candid interviews with his closest family members and friends.
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Making history: Loyiso Gola becomes first African comedian to score Netflix gig
The special called Gola Unlearning was filmed in Cape Town but he has also performed it live to fans in Grahamstown, London and New York.
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Disney streaming services gaining ground on Netflix
The growth of Disney's streaming services, with the bulk of the audience made up of the 95 million subscribers who joined Disney+ since it launched about a year ago, trounced expectations.
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Netflix's 'Mank' tops Globes noms as female directors break through
The unveiling of the nominations whittled down the list of films and stars headed for the Globes ceremony later this month - itself seen as a bellwether for the Oscars in April.
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Bridgerton sets new Netflix record with 82 million viewers
The show reached number one in 83 countries including the United States, Britain, Brazil, France, India and South Africa, Netflix said in a statement Wednesday.
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Netflix's 'Lupin' marks rise of international TV content
The emergence of international platforms, mainly Netflix but also more recently Amazon and Disney+, has played a leading role in driving this appetite for content.
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Netflix renews Regency hit 'Bridgerton' for second season
From 'Grey's Anatomy' creator Shonda Rhimes, the series puts a modern twist on the books about an upper-class family in early 19th-century England, introducing colour-blind casting and strong feminist themes.
