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Anne Sweeney leaves Netflix board after 11 years
Anne Sweeney has resigned from Netflix’s board after more than 11 years as a director, according to an SEC filing. Netflix said the resignation took effect on 26 July and was not caused by any disagreement, marking a further change to the company’s board following co-founder Reed Hastings’s June departure as executive chairman. Sweeney joined…
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‘Devil Wears Prada 2’ Is Officially Streaming on Hulu and Disney+
‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ is now available to stream on Disney+ and Hulu after a successful cinema release. The sequel’s arrival on streaming gives audiences a chance to watch the fashion-industry comedy-drama at home following its reported $677 million worldwide box-office takings. Released in cinemas on 1 May, the film arrives 20 years after…
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Producer seeks $105m after Netflix allegedly loses Fortitude copy
Producer Simon Afram is suing Netflix for $105 million after an unencrypted copy of his Second World War film “Fortitude”, starring Nicolas Cage and Ben Kingsley, was allegedly stolen from the company’s offices. The case matters because Afram says the loss could damage the film’s exclusivity and commercial value before release, while Netflix disputes that…
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Peter Bart: As Seth Rogen Cosplays A Studio Exec On TV, Hollywood Wishes His Pipe Dreams Were Real
Peter Bart contrasts the stalled dealmaking and merger disputes affecting real Hollywood studios with the energetic fictional world of Seth Rogen’s Apple TV+ comedy The Studio, now in its second season. He argues that Rogen’s portrayal of an ambitious, creatively minded studio executive reflects aspirations that many in the industry may share, particularly amid concerns…
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ABC’s ‘The Rookie’ Prepared Ahead for Season 9 Cancellation
ABC’s The Rookie prepared an alternative ending for its eighth season because its future was uncertain while the network considered whether to renew it. The contingency highlights that even long-running, dependable network dramas can face cancellation, despite maintaining a popular cast and audience. Eric Winter said the cast and crew did not know at the…
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‘The Big Bang Theory’s New Sci-Fi Spin-Off Is Officially Taking Over the World
HBO Max’s *Stuart Fails to Save the Universe*, a science-fiction spin-off from *The Big Bang Theory*, is reportedly performing strongly on streaming charts. The article presents its success as evidence of HBO’s increasing reliance on established franchises and recognisable intellectual property, rather than the more original programming historically associated with the network. Created by Chuck…
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How to get Spider-Man’s web shooters in Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3
Spider-Man’s web shooters have returned to Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3 alongside the release of Spider-Man: Brand New Day. The traversal item lets players swing towards buildings, trees and other surfaces, offering a significant mobility advantage for escaping the storm or moving quickly across the map. Players can obtain the web shooters either by buying…
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HBO Max’s ‘Harry Potter’ Series Officially Sets Season 2 Filming Start
HBO Max’s Harry Potter television series is reportedly scheduled to begin filming its second season in August 2026, before the first season has premiered. The rapid turnaround reflects HBO’s plan to adapt roughly one Hogwarts school year per season while keeping pace with its young cast as they grow older. Season 1 is due to…
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Marvel reportedly scraps planned second season of Wonder Man
Marvel has reportedly abandoned plans for a second season of Wonder Man on Disney Plus, reversing a renewal announced four months earlier. The decision leaves the first season’s cliffhanger unresolved and underscores Marvel Television’s tendency to make most of its live-action series single-season productions. Variety reports that no writers’ room was established for season two…
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Everything We Know About Netflix’s ‘East of Eden’ Series So Far
Netflix will release a seven-episode modern adaptation of John Steinbeck’s East of Eden this autumn, although no exact premiere date has been announced. The series is a high-profile reinterpretation of the 1952 novel, led by Florence Pugh, and continues Netflix’s push into prestige adaptations of classic literature. Pugh plays Cathy Ames, with Christopher Abbott as…