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Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you’re like me, then you have multiple subscriptions to several different streaming platforms—which are all constantly adding new movies. Which begs the question each successive weekend: What do I watch? For me, it helps to have all of those new films in one place. So in this article, I’ll run through the biggest new movies on major stream platforms, such as Netflix NFLX , Amazon AMZN Prime, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Apple AAPL TV+, and Paramount+. At the end of the article, you can find a full list of all the new films available to stream this weekend. Old (HBO) A thriller about a family on a tropical holiday who discover that the secluded beach where they are relaxing for a few hours is somehow causing them to age rapidly reducing their entire lives into a single day. Senior Year (Netflix) A high-school cheerleader falls into a coma before her prom. Twenty years later, she awakens and … [Read more...] about The Best New Movies To Stream On Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+ And Peacock This Weekend

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin If you’re like me, then you have multiple subscriptions to several different streaming platforms—which are all constantly adding new movies. Which begs the question each successive week: What do I watch? For me, it helps to have all of those new films in one place. So in this article, I’ll run through the biggest new movies on major stream platforms, such as Netflix NFLX , Amazon AMZN Prime, Hulu, HBO, Disney+, Apple AAPL TV+, and Paramount+. At the end of the article, you can find a full list of all the new films available to stream this week. Jackass 4.5 - Netflix (May 20) Celebrate the joy of a perfectly executed shot to the groin as Johnny Knoxville, Steve-O and the rest of the gang return for another round of hilarious, wildly absurd and often dangerous displays of stunts and comedy. The Mule - HBO (May 17) Broke, alone and facing foreclosure on his business, 90-year-old … [Read more...] about The Best New Movies To Stream On Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Disney+ And Paramount+ This Week

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin When Phil Rosenthal — creator, host and spirited funnyman of the award-winning Netflix travel-food show Somebody Feed Phil — smiles, which he does much of the time, his lips curve into the shape of a heart. Well, not a fully rounded classic heart. Rather, his mouth forms a sweet uplifted stretch of a heart. His typical facial expression — looking a little wonderstruck, a lot joyful — reflects Rosenthal’s persona: positive, ebullient, curious, caring and quick-witted. Rosenthal is beloved by legions of fans who are cheered by his gung-ho humor and inquisitive quest for the best. So this fifth season of Somebody Feed Phil , which premieres May 25 on Netflix, has been highly anticipated. It showcases five distinctive destinations, each with unique culinary twists: Oaxaca (Mexico), Maine, Helsinki (Finland), Portland (Oregon) and Madrid (Spain). These illuminating episodes brim with vibrant scenery, kitchen … [Read more...] about He’s Back! Phil Rosenthal Of ‘Somebody Feed Phil’ On His New Netflix Season, Starting May 25

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Topline About 150 Netflix employees were laid off Tuesday, mostly in the United States, roughly a month after the streaming service reported a decrease in subscriber numbers for the first time in 10 years. Key Facts A spokesperson for Netflix told Forbes slow revenue growth and business needs, and not individual performance, was the reason behind the layoffs. The spokesperson said “none of us want to say goodbye to such great colleagues” and that the company intends “to support them through this very difficult transition." Big Number Over 11,000. That’s how many employees Netflix has. Key Background Netflix reported a loss of 200,000 subscribers in the first quarter, a stark turnaround from expectations to add 2.7 million. The company said it expected to lose another 2 million subscribers this quarter. After the news broke, Netflix’s stock dropped 35% to roughly $220, and was trading at roughly … [Read more...] about Roughly 150 Netflix Employees Laid Off After Subscriber Losses

Netflix will invest $100 million in Korea over the next six years through its subsidiary Scanline VFX, the company said Friday. From left are: President of Korea Trade-Investment Promotion Agency (Kotra) Yu Jeoung-yeol, Trade Minister Ahn Duk-geun and Scanline VFX co-founder Stephan Trojansky. [MINISTRY OF TRADE, INDUSTRY AND ENERGY] Netflix will invest $100 million in Korea over the next six years through its special effects subsidiary Scanline VFX, the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy said Friday. The investment will go to Scanline VFX Korea, which will decide how the money will be spent. Founded in 1989, Scanline VFX is a Germany-based visual effects and animation company acquired by Netflix last November. It has worked on films with a lot of computer graphics, such as the Netflix original series “Stranger Things” and Marvel’s “Eternals.” Its Korean branch will build a special effects production facility in Korea and carry out other projects, such as education … [Read more...] about Netflix plans $100 million FX investment in Korea

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Cheeze, Inc. has announced that Netflix NFLX co-founder Marc Randolph is joining its board of directors. The news follows a second seed round that was launched by Cheeze last month in which Randolph continued his investment from the firm’s initial seed round led by Olive Tree Capital. "I am very excited about joining the Cheeze, Inc. board. The team Simon (Hudson, Cheeze CEO and Founder) is building is really impressive, and I am excited to see the progress they make," Randolph said. The platform brings photography to the blockchain through the launch of NFT photo galleries. It enables anyone to purchase a photo gallery on its platform and lease out the space to photographers who want to showcase their collections. The aim is to change the creator economy. by giving creators complete control over their work, the narrative, and how it is monetized. Cheeze built its platform on the FLOW blockchain, where … [Read more...] about Netflix Founder Joins NFT Photo Platform Cheeze, Inc.

BRASÍLIA, Brazil — Brazil’s highest court on Thursday rejected a lower court’s decision to remove from Netflix a comedy depicting Jesus Christ in a gay relationship. The head of the Supreme Federal Court, Judge Antonio Dias Toffoli, sided with the streaming platform’s appeal against a temporary injunction banning the movie. It denied the idea that the movie was insulting to Christians. “One cannot suppose that a humorous satire has the ability to weaken the values of the Christian faith, whose existence is traced back more than two thousand years, and which is the belief of the majority of Brazlian citizens,” the judge said. The film, entitled “The First Temptation of Christ”, by the Brazilian production company Porta dos Fundos, came out on December 3 and drew strong criticism from conservative politicians in the mainly Catholic country, from the church itself and from evangelicals. It depicts Jesus returning home with his boyfriend Orlando after 40 days in the desert, as … [Read more...] about Brazil supreme court sides with Netflix over gay Jesus comedy

Netflix is set to lay off approximately 150 employees in an attempt to curb costs following slow revenue growth in the first quarter of 2022. The layoffs constitute approximately 2% of Netflix U.S.’s workforce and cut across all departments, according to Variety, citing an internal employee email. A company representative explained that the cross-department layoffs were not a result of employee performance, but rather an effort to reduce costs following slow growth in the first quarter. On top of the 150 full-time Netflix staff laid off today and 70 animation studio roles that were cut, 60-70 contractors working on Netflix’s social media & publishing channels were let go — incl from Strong Black Lead, Golden, Con Todo and Most. $NFLX https://t.co/0er7gfIytk — Elaine Low (@elainelow) May 18, 2022 “As we explained on earnings, our slowing revenue growth means we are also having to slow our cost growth as a company,” a Netflix spokesperson told The Daily Caller … [Read more...] about Netflix Announces Massive Layoffs As Subscribers Bail

Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin Netflix NFLX was a pioneer in the online streaming industry. This year, it became clear that the incumbents had finally caught up. What’s more, Netflix is not poised — as it was in 2007 — to enjoy rapid upward growth by creating a new industry that builds on its strengths. Now — after reporting a drop in subscribers — its stock trades 74% below its October 2021 peak. Could the same thing happen to Tesla? An MIT professor and a J.D. Power & Associates executive told me that Tesla — whose stock sits 43% below its high — will face considerable challenges from incumbents. However, by improving its vehicle design, offering a broader product selection, boosting manufacturing quality, and upgrading its customer service, they could envision Tesla sustaining its rapid growth by capturing more mainstream customers. How Netflix Lost Its Edge For years, Netflix defied analysts who said that the likes of Disney, … [Read more...] about Why Tesla Could Become The Netflix Of The EV Market

Update Tuesday, 5 p.m. ET: advertisement advertisement The numbers are in and they’re not good. Netflix reported it shed 200,000 global subscribers in the first quarter of 2022, marking the first time it lost subscribers in more than 10 years. This is a huge contrast to the 2.5 million subscribers the company was expected to add. In a shareholder letter , Netflix blamed a number of factors, including inflation, increased account sharing, and growing competition. The company also said the COVID-19 boom of 2020 had “clouded the picture” of its broader growth prospects. Shares of Netflix were down more than 25% in after-hours trading. advertisement advertisement Original story: Lights, camera, earnings! Streaming giant Netflix is set to release its first-quarter earnings report on Tuesday, and investors will be watching to see whether the company can bounce back from a disappointing fourth-quarter earnings release in … [Read more...] about Netflix just said it lost subscribers in a grim earnings report for Q1 2022