Netflix is trying to find a way to block its users from sharing passwords by offering users the ability to buy added households. According to reports, Netflix users haven’t just been sharing passwords with family members who live a few miles away. Some users are sharing their account information with …
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Mexican Drug Lord Portrayed In Netflix’s Narcos Arrested In Deadly Manhunt
Mexican drug lord Rafael Caro Quintero was arrested on Friday after authorities launched a joint law task force to locate him. Quintero, who was convicted of killing a U.S. DEA agent in 1985 and a co-founder of the Guadalajara Cartel was portrayed in the popular Netflix series Narcos: Mexico. He was …
Read More »“Love Is Blind” Contestant Is Suing Netflix For Inhumane Working Conditions
A cast member on Netflix’s “Love Is Blind” reality series files a lawsuit against the company for inhumane working conditions. Jeremy Hartwell, from the show’s second season filed a class action suit against Netflix. Hartwell alleges that producers “maintained excessive control over virtually every aspect of the lives of their …
Read More »Netflix Announces Deal With Microsoft To Provide Ad-Support For New Subscription Tier
Netflix is moving forward with plans to implement an ad-supported version of its subscriptions in a new partnership with Microsoft. This year, the conversation around Netflix possibly creating a new tier that would serve as a cheaper, ad-supported subscription option got very real. So real that the idea of it …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Releases New Surprise Netflix Special, Defends Previous Trans Jokes
Dave Chappelle has quietly released another Netflix special, titled “What’s in a Name,” where he addressed his recent controversies, including his comments regarding the LGBTQ+ community. On Thursday, the streamer unleashed the stand-up with no notice or publicity. The show included a 40-minute speech that Chappelle had given at his …
Read More »Netflix Terminated 300 Employees In Second Round Of Company Layoffs
On Thursday, Netflix announced a second round of layoffs as the streaming service faces a decline in paying customers and its stock price. Netflix has “sadly let go of approximately 300 employees.” The company’s executives had earlier admitted a plan to trim costs due to slowing growth. According to Variety, …
Read More »Netflix Is Chatting With Google, NBCUniversal About A Potential Ad Partnership
Netflix might be inking an ad partnership deal with two notable companies. An ad-supported version of subscriptions is coming to Netflix, whether we like it or not, and the streaming giant is already working out a possible arrangement. According to Reuters, Netflix is in talks with two companies for possible …
Read More »Netflix and Mo’Nique Reach Settlement in Discrimination, Retaliation Lawsuit
Netflix and Mo’Nique have reached a settlement in the lawsuit the comedian filed against the streaming giant that alleged gender and racial bias when it came to her stand-up special salary. Terms of the deal weren’t disclosed in Tuesday’s filing, THR reported. The Oscar-winning actress sued Netflix in 2019, accusing …
Read More »Exclusive: Adam Sandler Lives Up To Queen Latifah’s “Work Husband” Expectations In New Netflix Film ‘Hustle’ [Video]
Adam Sandler‘s new movie ‘Hustle,’ executive produced by Lebron James, hits Netflix on June 8. Before the film’s release, Baller Alert caught up with the cast at the movie’s premiere in Los Angeles and got a sneak peek of the movie’s final cut too! Starring Queen Latifah and Juancho Hernangomez, …
Read More »Tom Brady To Be Roasted In Forthcoming Netflix Comedy Series
Tom Brady is preparing to get roasted as part of a new Netflix comedy series. On Tuesday, the streamer announced their forthcoming series, “Greatest Roasts of All Time: GROAT.” Similar to the popular “Comedy Central Roast,” “GROAT” will honor celebrities by making jokes about them all night at the star-studded …
Read More »Netflix Is Working On A Live Streaming Capability
Netflix is possibly looking to take another step outside of its streaming content brand by adding a live stream capability. According to Deadline and The Verge, Netflix is developing a live stream component for live content, including stand-up specials or, potentially, live reunions for some of the platform’s reality show …
Read More »Netflix Updated Its Culture Guidelines And If You Don’t Like Their Content, You Can Quit
Netflix updated its company culture guidelines, and now they are making the rounds on social media thanks to the content in the “Artistic Expression” section. “Not everyone will like—or agree with—everything on our service,” the guidelines read. “While every title is different, we approach them based on the same set of …
Read More »Netflix’s Cheaper Ad-Based Plan May Arrive Before the End of the Year
A drastic dip in subscribers has left Netflix scrambling for a solution, landing on a cheaper ad-based tier that’ll arrive towards the end of 2022, according to the New York Times. The move comes as the company experienced its first quarterly subscription loss in over a decade. In the first …
Read More »Netflix Sued By Shareholders After The Streaming Service Lied About Subscriber Growth
According to the Hollywood Reporter, a group of shareholders are suing Netflix after the streaming service misled them about subscriber growth after last month’s sharp decline and price drop in the stock market. Investors who purchased Netflix stocks between October 19, 2021, and April 19, 2022, are suing. They allege that …
Read More »Netflix & Dave Chappelle Rep Stand By Comedian Following Stage Attack
Netflix and a representative for comedian Dave Chappelle have released statements following him being attacked on stage during his recent show. The shocking moment left fans stunned when an attendee rushed the stage and tackled Chappelle during Tuesday’s performance at the Hollywood Bowl. The famed comedian was headlining the Netflix …
Read More »Megan Thee Stallion Comedy Series About Her Life Coming to Netflix
Megan Thee Stallion has teamed up with Netflix for a comedy series based loosely on her life. The announcement of the new show arrives months after Netflix announced a first-look deal with the Houston Hottie to create and executive produce original content for the platform. On Thursday, the first project …
Read More »Netflix Starts to Cut Staff as Share Price Continues to Decrease
Netflix is starting to get rid of employees amid their subscriber count falling, their share price decreasing by 50%, and so much more. The platform missed its subscriber count by 200,000 people. The platform is even outreaching to cutting people at different sites linked to it. The streamer made cuts …
Read More »Netflix Cancels The Sequel To ‘Bright’ Following Will Smith’s Oscar Slap
Netflix has decided not to move forward with the release of “Bright 2.” Though the sequel was announced in 2018, Bloomberg’s Lucas Shaw has revealed that they have “abandoned plans to make a sequel to Bright.” According to Shaw, the decision was not related to the incident between Will Smith …
Read More »Netflix Subscribers Threaten To Leave Platform If It Adds Commercials: ‘If You Add Commercials I’m Gone’
Netflix subscribers are threatening to leave the streaming platform if it adds commercials. For as far as most of us have known, Netflix has never had commercials or ads on the streaming platform and has seemingly always been against the idea of adding them. Back in 2015, Netflix CEO Reed …
Read More »Netflix Blames Loss of 200K Subscribers on Password Sharing
Netflix announced on Tuesday during its earnings report that the company lost subscribers for the first time in more than a decade in Q1 2022. So far, the company has lost more than 200,000 subscribers in Q1, and the losses are expected to continue. During the first quarter of 2022, …
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