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Jeremy Tardy, who appears in Netflix’s “Dear White People,” has announced that he’s exiting the show, citing “racial discrimination” as the reason for the move. Tardy, 29, has appeared in the show’s first three seasons in varying capacities. He made the announcement on Twitter on Friday. “Unfortunately I will not be joining NETFLIX’s Dear White …
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“Spider-man” star Tom Holland steps out of his comfort zone in the Southern Gothic film “The Devil All the Time.” “This is not the type of movie I have typically made,” Holland said during a digital premiere of the Netflix film. “I was kind of nervous and scared going on set for the first time …
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Neither Barack and Michelle Obama nor their former National Security Adviser Susan Rice have weighed in on the firestorm surrounding Cuties, a French coming-of-age drama that is the subject of widespread criticism for its blatant sexualization of pre-pubescent children. Both the Obamas and Rice are closely connected to the company, with the former president and first lady …
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Halle Berry is gearing up to release her new film, “Bruised,” receiving a massive offer from streaming giant Netflix that left the actress and newbie director “speechless.” Variety reports the streaming service is prepared to spend close to $20 million for the worldwide distribution rights to Berry’s directorial debut, currently screening as a work-in-progress at the …
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Jon Jon Briones returns to Ryan Murphy’s eerie, surrealistic world in “Ratched,” his prequel series about villainous “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest” nurse Mildred Ratched. The eight-episode drama starts in 1947, as the evil Ratched (Sarah Paulson) wheedles her way into a job at a California psychiatric hospital run by Dr. Richard Hanover (Briones) …
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The French film “Cuties,” or “Mignonnes,” tells the story of an 11-year-old Muslim girl who becomes involved in a dance crew despite her family’s conservative traditions — but has become hugely controversial for its perceived sexualization of little girls. More than 610,000 people have signed a Change.org petition demanding Netflix subscribers cancel their subscriptions in …
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Stock up on microwave popcorn! In the strangest year ever for film, fall will deliver some thrilling big-screen blockbusters, even though many viewers will still be watching from their living rooms. Here are 10 flicks our critics can’t wait to watch, all with sizzle and star power to spare. 1. “Wonder Woman 1984” Oct. 2, …
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Netflix co-Chief Executive Officer Reed Hastings told The Hollywood Reporter that his company isn’t looking to acquire cinema chains, despite buzz of the contrary. In the last two years, Netflix bought Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre and it inked a long-term deal to lease the New York City’s Paris Theatre, raising questions about the company’s designs …
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Backlash against the French film “Cuties” continues to escalate, with objectors now demanding Netflix be canceled in response to the movie’s perceived sexualization of children. “Unbelievable that they released ‘Cuties’. So child porn is ok now Netflix? Raise your hand if you agree this is disgusting,” wrote one Twitter user, using the hashtag #CancelNetflix. The …
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It’s a déjà do. Hairstylist Sam McKnight said he experienced some déjà vu while recreating Princess Diana’s hair for “The Crown” on actress Emma Corrin, who will star as the beloved royal in Season 4 of the acclaimed Netflix show. “It felt weird,” McKnight, a legendary stylist famous for doing the ‘dos of Tilda Swinton, …
Jeremy Tardy, who appears in Netflix’s “Dear White People,” has announced that he’s exiting the show, citing “racial discrimination” as the reason for the move. Tardy, 29, has appeared in the show’s first three seasons in varying capacities. He made the announcement on Twitter on Friday. “Unfortunately I will not be joining NETFLIX’s Dear White …
