Tag: Netflix
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In Affleck’s ‘Animals,’ a kidnapping threatens a mayoral campaign
We have now gotten two remakes of Akira Kurosawa’s “High and Low,” and yet not a single new rendition of “Stray Dog.” It’s not hard to ... -
Netflix revises its offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to make it an all-cash transaction
Netflix is revising its $72 billion offer for Warner Bros. Discovery to make it an all-cash transaction. Netflix initially put forth a cash and stock deal ... -
Warner Bros rejects takeover offer from Paramount, tells shareholders to stick with Netflix bid
Warner Bros. again rejected Paramount’s latest takeover bid and told shareholders yesterday to stick with a rival offer from Netflix. Warner’s leadership has repeatedly rebuffed Skydance-owned ... -
‘One Battle After Another’ leads nominations, while ‘Wicked’ falters
Paul Thomas Anderson’s “One Battle After Another” scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards yesterday [Macau time], adding to the Oscar favorite’s ... -
Edgerton delivers a profound performance in ‘Train Dreams’
There is nothing grand about Robert Grainier’s existence. The main character of “Train Dreams” is not a great thinker or athlete. He doesn’t know who his ... -
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ gives Netflix its first box-office win
Netflix appears to have its first No. 1 box-office title in the streaming company’s 18-year history thanks to the sensation of “KPop Demon Hunters.” Rival studios on Sunday ... -
Charlize Theron and Uma Thurman get half a movie
About 80 minutes into “The Old Guard 2,” you may start to wonder how it’s going to wrap up. Charlize Theron’s gang of immortal warriors is ... -
‘Emilia Pérez’ leads Oscar nominations with 13
In the wake of devastating wildfires in Los Angeles that struck at the heart of the movie industry, an embattled Hollywood lined up behind the Netflix narco-musical about ... -
Tyson faces $1.5 million lawsuit over alleged contract violation
Mike Tyson has been sued for more than $1.5 million by a Cyprus-based company that claims the former heavyweight boxing champion wrongfully broke a promotional contract ... -
Netflix’s ‘Joy’ is a loud cheer for fertility, for never giving up — and science
Toward the end of Netflix’s “Joy,” the muffled cry of a newborn baby prompts a man and woman in a hospital to embrace out of pure ... -
Paul-Tyson was highest-grossing combat event in Texas at USD18.1M, organizers say
Jake Paul’s unanimous decision over Mike Tyson was the highest-grossing combat sports event in Texas at $18.1 million, the promotions company co-founded by Paul said yesterday ... -
Mike Tyson-Jake Paul: How to watch the fight, time, odds
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul had to wait an extra four months for his high-profile match with 58-year-old former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson. The delay from the original ... -
Netflix series explores women’s dreams in the body-slamming world of Japanese pros
The Queen of Villains” is a typical coming-of-age tale about a young woman’s road to empowerment and self-discovery — except it all takes place in the ... -
Obama, Mulaney and Carol Burnett are among the winners at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards
Barack Obama won his second Emmy, John Mulaney won his third, and Carol Burnett took her seventh yesterday [Macau time] two of the Creative Arts Emmy Awards. Obama won the ... -
Netflix’s subscriber growth surges in a sign that crackdown on password sharing is paying off
Netflix enjoyed its biggest springtime spurt in subscribers since the early days of the pandemic three years ago, providing the latest sign that a recent crackdown ... -
F1’s predictable races risk turning off new American fanbase
It’s OK to feel duped by Formula One and the splashy Netflix show that sucked you into the globetrotting racing series at the height of the ...
