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Nigeria’s first-ever film submission into the Oscars was disqualified because it included too much English – the country’s official language. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences denied the submission of “Lionheart” for best international film because it fell short of the non-English dialogue quota. The gag is, due …

Hollywood honcho Judd Apatow is at his tipping point with Netflix over the company’s new plan to afford customers to speed up and slow down shows and movies when watching from a mobile device. “Don’t make me have to call every director and show creator on Earth to fight you …

Cuffing Season is upon us! As the temperature begins to drop, the extended deadline to submit new bae applications is rapidly approaching. While most dedicated cuffing season participants have already chosen their starting five for the fall, others are still sifting through applications, trying to find the perfect person to Netflix …

Netflix is reportedly set to crack down on the sharing of passwords for the streaming service. According to NME, the company discussed its Q3 2019 earning and announced that it was keeping an eye on password sharing, and looking to crack down on the practice but in a “consumer-friendly way”. …

Disney is banning Netflix from advertising on its all TV properties, except for ESPN, according to The Wall Street Journal. As the company prepares for the November 12th launch of Disney+, the company’s Netflix competitor, they have decided to no longer allow ads from Netflix to appear on their channels. …

Shonda Rhimes has formed a supergroup of creators to collaborate with under her Shondaland banner for the first season of her new Netflix show. According to Deadline, “Notes On Love” will feature collections of stories centering on marriage with each episode coming from the lens of a high-profile creative.  The …

Netflix is looking to change up the binge release method, and say hello weekly drops. The streaming service, known for its ability to drop a whole season of a show at once, allowing viewers to take in the entire season in one sitting or a faster pace- is now deciding …

Federal Prosecutors claim a California man scammed foreign investors out of $14 million after selling them on a fake movie idea for Netflix.  According to the NY Post, Adam Joiner, 41, of Manhattan Beach, surrendered to authorities Tuesday on charges of wire fraud and money laundering. He was also charged …

Black excellence is at an all-time high, with Netflix productions “When They See Us” and “Homecoming” racking up nominations for the 2019 Emmys.  The nominees were announced on Tuesday, and both are up for a long list of awards in several categories. With an emotional account of the Central Park …

Your favorite paper company crew will no longer have a home on Netflix, as NBC will be pulling “The Office” from the streaming service. NBCUniversal is paying Netflix a whopping $500 million to have the hit single-camera show removed so the network can add it to their new, upcoming streaming …

Janet Mock is poised to make history.  The writer, producer, and director of FX’s smash series “Pose” has just signed a landmark sweeping deal at Netflix, making her the first out transgender woman empowered to call the creative shots at a major content provider.  According to Variety, the three-year multimillion-dollar …

Film director Ava DuVernay sat down with Van Lathan for The Red Pill podcast to discuss her hit new series #WhenTheySeeUs, which she says was made specifically for the Black community. DuVernay’s latest masterpiece, “When They See Us,” is a four-part drama miniseries that details the horrific handling of five …

Kanye West’s episode of “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction” has dropped on Netflix. In the show, hosted by longtime journalist David Letterman, West opens up about his relationship with Jay-Z, his memories of his mother, fashion and living with bipolar disorder. The nearly hour-long conversation kicked off simply with …

While other studios remain silent, Netflix has become the first Hollywood playmaker to speak out against Georgia’s controversial anti-abortion law.  According to The New York Times, Georgia has become a giant for television and film, generating 92,000 jobs and $2.7 billion in annual revenue. However, if the May 7 signing …

In hopes of “empowering” other women, Ellen Degeneres is speaking out for the first time in years about the abuse that occurred at the hands of her stepfather.  In a new episode of David Letterman’s Netflix show “My Next Guest Needs No Introduction,” the 61-year-old media mogul describes the traumatic …

On May 31, Ava DuVernay’s Four-Part Miniseries “When They See Us” will premiere on Netflix.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ The miniseries is about the Central Park Five case that divided New York City in 1989 and sparked one of the first moments of racially charged and politically divisive grandstanding by Donald Trump. Now, DuVernay …

Nearly two weeks ago, Netflix released its new jail documentary series, “Jailbirds,” which followed the lives of incarcerated women at the Sacramento County Jail in California. Capitalizing off the massive success of its original series, “Orange Is The New Black,” the streaming network’s six-part crime drama shined a light on …

Beyonce’s iconic ‘BeyChella’ performance has proven to be the cultural gift that keeps on giving. After the Queen scalped us with her live-streamed ‘Homecoming’ performance at the 2018 Coachella festival, she released the behind the scenes footage via Netflix, titled, “Homecoming: A Film by Beyoncé.”  Not only did the Netflix …

Hip-Hop icon Fab 5 Freddy is taking his talents to film to get the government more open-minded about pot. Freddy’s gone from hosting “Yo! MTV Raps” to being a director for “Grass Is Greener.” The Netflix special serves to bring more awareness to the innocence that is weed. The documentary …

As Netflix prepares to increase the price of its monthly subscription package, the streaming giant has teamed up with some of our favs to seemingly soften the blow. Days after the media provider announced its decision to raise the price, Beyoncé released her highly anticipated Coachella documentary, “Homecoming.”  On the …