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Top Canadian Screen Bodies & Festivals Urge Government To Stay Strong On Global Streamer Contributions
A coalition of 50 Canadian screen-industry organisations has urged Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government to preserve enforceable requirements for foreign streaming services to invest in Canadian programming. The groups say proposed policy changes have created uncertainty for producers and could weaken protections intended to support domestic culture and production. The open letter follows June proposals…
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Sean “Diddy” Combs Countersues Rodney Jones Jr. Over 50 Cent Documentary
The disgraced rap mogul claims the producer sold stolen footage to Netflix and defamed him in Sean Combs: The Reckoning
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TV’s 15 Best Teen Dramas of All Time, Ranked
The Hollywood Reporter ranks 15 television teen dramas, arguing that the strongest series are often short-lived and sometimes cancelled prematurely. It treats the genre as relatively recent, largely English-language, and distinct from teen comedies, which it says warrant a separate ranking. – Glee is praised for capturing adolescent intensity through pop music despite its uneven…
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Stars watch eclipse as Hollywood diversity progress stalls
Celebrities including Antonio Banderas, Paz Vega and Queen guitarist Brian May were among the high-profile figures who marked the total solar eclipse visible from Spain on 12 August. The event, Spain’s first total solar eclipse in more than a century, drew large crowds to areas with the clearest views; many attendees and public figures shared…
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HBO’s Cancelled Sci-Fi Masterpiece Officially Surges on Streaming Ahead of Remake
HBO’s cancelled sci-fi drama Westworld has reportedly seen renewed streaming interest on iTunes, despite never receiving its planned fifth and final season. The resurgence suggests the series retains an audience ahead of a reported remake, even after its removal from HBO Max and a decline in ratings and critical reception during its later run. Created…
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Netflix To Add Dozens Of Classic Cantinflas Films, Teases More ‘Counterattack’
Netflix will add 35 classic films starring Mexican comedian and filmmaker Cantinflas to its platform, as part of programming marking Mexican Cinema Day. The move highlights Netflix’s broader investment in Mexican stories and could introduce the influential actor’s work to new audiences. The Cantinflas collection, including Pepe, El padrecito and Romeo y Julieta, will be…
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Twitch Is Now Using Channels To Train Generative AI, And The Company Knows It’s Unpopular
The Amazon-owned streaming site Twitch is now using channels to train generative AI systems, and the company’s top product boss knows it’s a controversial piece of news that most people won’t like. By default, Twitch channels are now used to train generative AI models across Amazon, and users need to opt-out. Opting-out isn’t enough, though,…
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Netflix’s ‘My Brilliant Career’ Is a Spunky Reimagining of the Australian Period Drama: TV Review
Netflix’s six-part adaptation of Miles Franklin’s 1901 novel “My Brilliant Career” updates the Australian period drama with a more contemporary style while retaining its focus on Sybylla Melvyn’s resistance to conventional marriage and desire to become a writer. The review judges the series to be energetic and faithful in spirit to both the novel and…
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When do the major European leagues start and what are the big stories?
Europe’s leading domestic football leagues are about to begin, with La Liga starting this weekend and Ligue 1, Serie A and the Bundesliga following shortly afterwards. The new season brings major managerial changes, high-profile transfers and uncertainty around several prominent clubs, shaping early title races and European ambitions. – La Liga begins on 15 August,…
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Netflix Sets Keiko ‘Free Willy’ Orca Documentary Amid Wave Of Mexican Projects
Netflix has commissioned a feature documentary about Keiko, the orca made famous by the 1993 film Free Willy, as interest in the story grows alongside a planned Warner Bros reimagining. The film will examine Keiko’s life in captivity, his role in inspiring animal-rights activism, and the disputed attempt to return him to the ocean, making…