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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...
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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.
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Netflix keeps growing in pandemic, tops 200 mn subscribers
Netflix executives said their productions are back up and running in most regions after being derailed by the pandemic.
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Turkey's latest Netflix series 'Ethos' interrogates the country's social divides
Enveloping its characters in empathy and attempting to demystify "otherness", the series has triggered online debates about prejudice in Turkey's booming digital community.
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The story behind 'Oloture', Nigeria's Netflix sex-trafficking drama
As a freelance reporter with a burning desire to uncover the truth about a sordid backstreet trade, Tobore Ovuorie dressed as streetwalker to infiltrate a prostitution ring.
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Queen's Gambit accepted: Hit show sparks chess frenzy
Netflix said the show, which follows the turbulent career of a fictional female child prodigy in the 1950s and 1960s, has become its most-watched ever and is currently the number-one ranked programme in 63 countries.
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Princess Diana makes dramatic debut in 'The Crown'
Emma Corrin, a 24-year-old actress little known until now, immerses herself in the role of the young Diana, capturing her soft voice and timid gaze from under a heavy fringe.
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Spain mulls 'Netflix tax' to fund cinema
The reform is part of the government's Digital Spain 2025 strategy, one of whose aims is to improve the country's appeal as one of the most attractive locations for shooting films and series.
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SABC wants expansion of TV licence fees to cover tablets, smartphones, Netflix
The department said that the current licence was limited to television, but should also include other platforms where people consumed content.
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#CancelNetflix campaign heats up over 'Cuties'
A first wave of criticism, in August, led Netflix to withdraw 'inappropriate' artwork used to promote the film, which was released in theaters that month in France.
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Prince Harry refunds house refurb bill from Netflix deal
Britain's domestic Press Association news agency said the payment was made possible because of a deal the couple signed with Netflix, the streaming giant, announced last week.
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Prince Harry and Meghan sign sprawling Netflix deal
The couple – who quit the British royal family and moved to California this year – already have multiple projects in development, although former Suits star Markle has no plans to return to acting.
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Local film ‘Santana’ soars to No.1 on Netflix in first weekend of its release
According to OIL, the project took the number one spot in 33 countries, including Australia, Belgium, Brazil and France leaving behind Project Power at number two.
