Much like its first season, the finale of the second season of Netflix series '13 Reasons Why' has drawn in very strong opinion from most viewers. A lot of them, especially parents of young adults in America have expressed displeasure at the graphic scene in the final episode of the series that shows outcast Tyler getting brutally raped in the bathroom of Liberty High School.&nbsp; 
 
Speaking to Vulture, the creator of the show Brian Yorkey has stated that talking about burning issues that plague American teenagers at present was important. "We’re committed on this show to telling truthful stories about things that young people go through in as unflinching a way as we can.... We believe that talking about it is so much better than silence."&nbsp;

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For those who have watched the season 2 till the end, would know that the final episode is a cliffhanger. After being brutally raped, Tyler decides to take revenge and lands up at the annual dance with guns. Clay, the do-gooder, manages to convince Tyler to not take such a drastic step and Tyler eventually races off in Tony's&nbsp;car, leaving Clay holding his gun.&nbsp;

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Now, with season 2 ending at such a crucial point, one can't help but wonder whether the makers have planned for a third season at all.&nbsp; 
 
'13 Reasons Why' started with Hannah Baker's suicide and the tapes that she left behind which strings a story of how the young girl was bullied, labelled and raped before she decided to end her life. The second season was more about the court battle that Hannah's&nbsp;parents decide to fight against the school for overlooking Hannah's case/ plea for help. While the first season had the viewers learning Hannah's point of view, the second season gave the other side of the story- that of her friends.&nbsp;

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It can be safely assumed that Hannah will not feature in third season. But there is so much still left to be told about the group at Liberty High. What happens to Tyler? Does Justin finally come clean of his heroin addiction? Does Clay find love after Hannah? What happens to Alex and Jessica? Does Bryce finally turn a new leaf?&nbsp;

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There has been no official announcement around the third season yet from the makers. But with so many question left unanswered it is likely that another season will be in the offing soon. 
Hannah's presence will loom large even in the third season, Yorkey told Entertainment Weekly. “Should we get a season 3, the loss of Hannah will continue to be the inciting traumatic event for this group of kids and parents. It will always be part of the story. But I don’t see a tremendous continued presence for Hannah because I think we needed her to finish telling everyone else’s side of her story and we needed her so that Clay could get to a point of saying, ‘I love you and I let you go.’ If the story does continue, and certainly there is lots more to know about a lot of these characters, then the spotlight focus on Hannah Baker is probably done.”

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The story addressed issues like mental health, gun violence, rape, consent and bullying in high schools. Some may argue that the season 2 is the right closure for the series, but the conversation has just started around these burning problems and the third season, if they do plan to make it, will address these issues in greater detail.

It may have been the&nbsp;end of Hannah Baker's story- but there is so much more than the show can tell to its audience. Their&nbsp;depiction of life's&nbsp;real issues may be graphic at times- but one thing is for sure, '13 Reasons Why' has surely opened up the point of discussion. That a lot can be changed if one reaches out and talk.&nbsp;

Netflix series '13 Reasons Why' has opened up discussion on several important issues.

Much like its first season, the finale of the second season of Netflix series '13 Reasons Why' has drawn in very strong opinion from most viewers. A lot of them, especially parents of young adults in America have expressed displeasure at the graphic scene in the final episode of the series that shows outcast Tyler getting brutally raped in the bathroom of Liberty High School. Speaking to Vulture, the creator of the show Brian Yorkey has stated that talking about burning issues that plague American teenagers at present was important. "We’re committed on this show to telling truthful stories about things that young people go through in as unflinching a way as we can.... We believe that talking about it is so much better than silence." *spoilers ahead* For those who have watched the season 2 till the end, would know that the final episode is a cliffhanger. After being brutally raped, Tyler decides to take revenge and lands up at the annual dance with guns. Clay, the do-gooder, manages to convince Tyler to not take such a drastic step and Tyler eventually races off in Tony's car, leaving Clay holding his gun. Now, with season 2 ending at such a crucial point, one can't help but wonder whether the makers have planned for a third season at all. '13 Reasons Why' started with Hannah Baker's suicide and the tapes that she left behind which strings a story of how the young girl was bullied, labelled and raped before she decided to end her life. The second season was more about the court battle that Hannah's parents decide to fight against the school for overlooking Hannah's case/ plea for help. While the first season had the viewers learning Hannah's point of view, the second season gave the other side of the story- that of her friends. It can be safely assumed that Hannah will not feature in third season. But there is so much still left to be told about the group at Liberty High. What happens to Tyler? Does Justin finally come clean of his heroin addiction? Does Clay find love after Hannah? What happens to Alex and Jessica? Does Bryce finally turn a new leaf? There has been no official announcement around the third season yet from the makers. But with so many question left unanswered it is likely that another season will be in the offing soon. Hannah's presence will loom large even in the third season, Yorkey told Entertainment Weekly. “Should we get a season 3, the loss of Hannah will continue to be the inciting traumatic event for this group of kids and parents. It will always be part of the story. But I don’t see a tremendous continued presence for Hannah because I think we needed her to finish telling everyone else’s side of her story and we needed her so that Clay could get to a point of saying, ‘I love you and I let you go.’ If the story does continue, and certainly there is lots more to know about a lot of these characters, then the spotlight focus on Hannah Baker is probably done.” The story addressed issues like mental health, gun violence, rape, consent and bullying in high schools. Some may argue that the season 2 is the right closure for the series, but the conversation has just started around these burning problems and the third season, if they do plan to make it, will address these issues in greater detail. It may have been the end of Hannah Baker's story- but there is so much more than the show can tell to its audience. Their depiction of life's real issues may be graphic at times- but one thing is for sure, '13 Reasons Why' has surely opened up the point of discussion. That a lot can be changed if one reaches out and talk.

Why '13 Reasons Why' needs a third season

Filmmaker Michael Bay is now teaming up with Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds for a Netflix film titled “Six Underground”. It will mark the first time the director and actor will be working with the streaming service.

With this, it will become the biggest movie push for the American entertainment company since “Bright”.&nbsp;

The movie will be a co-production between Netflix and Skydance Media. Skydance developed the movie and brought on the duo before going to Netflix to partner on the project, where it will serve as a co-financier and producer.&nbsp;

It reunites Ryan with his "Deadpool"&nbsp;and "Deadpool 2"&nbsp;writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese.

Production on "Six Underground"&nbsp;is slated to begin this summer for a worldwide release in 2019 on Netflix. The deal is another milestone for Netflix and film chief Scott Stuber as the studio continues to draw major talent. Netflix has been drawing more actors like Will Smith and Brad Pitt, but Bay is one of the first big-name directors to bring a tentpole to the studio.

Netflix will co-finance and distribute Bay’s next film, “Six Underground” starring Reynolds, marking the first time the director and actor will be working with the streaming service.

Filmmaker Michael Bay is now teaming up with Deadpool star Ryan Reynolds for a Netflix film titled “Six Underground”. It will mark the first time the director and actor will be working with the streaming service. With this, it will become the biggest movie push for the American entertainment company since “Bright”. The movie will be a co-production between Netflix and Skydance Media. Skydance developed the movie and brought on the duo before going to Netflix to partner on the project, where it will serve as a co-financier and producer. It reunites Ryan with his "Deadpool" and "Deadpool 2" writers Paul Wernick and Rhett Reese. Production on "Six Underground" is slated to begin this summer for a worldwide release in 2019 on Netflix. The deal is another milestone for Netflix and film chief Scott Stuber as the studio continues to draw major talent. Netflix has been drawing more actors like Will Smith and Brad Pitt, but Bay is one of the first big-name directors to bring a tentpole to the studio.

Ryan Reynolds, Michael Bay and writers of 'Deadpool' to make a Netflix movie

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year agreement with video streaming giant Netflix Inc to produce films and series.

Netflix posted on its official Twitter account confirming the same adding that the agreement with the Obamas potentially includes "scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features," under the name Higher Ground Productions.

"President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, potentially including scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features," read the tweet.&nbsp;

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According to Reuters, the deal suggests a wider post-White House public role for the Obamas than is typical.

Netflix currently enjoys close to 125 million subscribers worldwide, the collaboration will give the Obamas a voice outside of the traditional public speaking, books and charity work that recent ex-presidents have relied on.

"One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience," Barack Obama said in a statement.

"That's why Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix - we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world," he added.

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'President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, potentially including scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features' Netflix said

Former US President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle Obama have signed a multi-year agreement with video streaming giant Netflix Inc to produce films and series. Netflix posted on its official Twitter account confirming the same adding that the agreement with the Obamas potentially includes "scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features," under the name Higher Ground Productions. "President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, potentially including scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features," read the tweet. President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama have entered into a multi-year agreement to produce films and series for Netflix, potentially including scripted series, unscripted series, docu-series, documentaries, and features. — Netflix US (@netflix) May 21, 2018 × According to Reuters, the deal suggests a wider post-White House public role for the Obamas than is typical. Netflix currently enjoys close to 125 million subscribers worldwide, the collaboration will give the Obamas a voice outside of the traditional public speaking, books and charity work that recent ex-presidents have relied on. "One of the simple joys of our time in public service was getting to meet so many fascinating people from all walks of life and to help them share their experiences with a wider audience," Barack Obama said in a statement. "That's why Michelle and I are so excited to partner with Netflix - we hope to cultivate and curate the talented, inspiring, creative voices who are able to promote greater empathy and understanding between peoples, and help them share their stories with the entire world," he added. (With inputs from Reuters)

Barack and Michelle Obama to produce movies, series with Netflix

Some of the best-known film directors of Bollywood- Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerji, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap-have come together to make an anthology film called Lust Stories. The film's trailer was shared by Johar on Twitter on Friday.&nbsp; 
 
The film will be streamed exclusively on Netflix. A sequel of sorts to 2013 anthology film Bombay Talkies, which the four directors were a part of, Lust Stories talks of love and desire but from the women's point of view.&nbsp;

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The film features a gamut of stars. From veterans like Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Kapoor to Radhika Apte, Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani to Bhumi Pednekar, Neil Bhoopalam and Jaideep Ahlawat.

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The film will premiere on Netflix on June 15th.&nbsp;

Some of the best-known film directors of Bollywood- Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerji, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap-have come together to make an anthology film called Lust Stories. The film's trailer was shared by Johar on Twitter on Friday. The film will be streamed exclusively on Netflix. A sequel of sorts to 2013 anthology film Bombay Talkies, which the four directors were a part of, Lust Stories talks of love and desire but from the women's point of view. Zoya, Dibakar ,Anurag and myself are back with our anthology! #LustStories on @NetflixIndia ...thank you for giving us this opportunity @RonnieScrewvala and @ashidua_fue ....presenting the trailer https://t.co/d9gUyUuXfI — Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 18, 2018 × The film features a gamut of stars. From veterans like Manisha Koirala, Sanjay Kapoor to Radhika Apte, Vicky Kaushal, Kiara Advani to Bhumi Pednekar, Neil Bhoopalam and Jaideep Ahlawat. The film will premiere on Netflix on June 15th.

'Lust Stories' trailer: Karan Johar, Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar and Anurag Kashyap reunite for anthology film

Popular for&nbsp;series like, "House of Cards", "13 Reasons why", "Narcos", "Better call Soul", Netflix is planning to focus&nbsp;on original content this year as the video streaming giant has planned to produce over 500 original productions by the end of this year.

According to media reports, about 700 original content including movies and tv series will be produced this year with an investment of at least $8 billion.

The planned productions of this year will also include a lot of non-English content such as psychological thriller "Dark" from Germany and "Club de Cuervos" from Mexico. Ideas for 80 movies are also in the pipeline.

Media reports also quoted Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer for Netflix saying that Netflix spends 85% per cent of its spending on original content only. He was speaking at the "MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit 2018" in New York on Monday.

Netflix is also intending to focus further on original content more than adding content as original content will ensure secure a fanbase for the company a lot of other networks are also planning to launch their own streaming service.

Currently, in order to add content to Netflix, the company signs an agreement with the production company which eventually has an expiry date.

Disney is also planning to launch its own streaming service by 2019 which could shift the Disney fan base from Netflix to Disney's app.

Currently, the service has some 470 originals right now.

In their latest additions for May month, Netflix will add movies like "Amelie", "Hachi: A Dog's Tale", "Queens of Comedy: Season 1", "High School Musical 3" etc.

In original additions, "A Little Help with Carol Burnett", "Manhunt", "Busted", "Dear White People" are among other shows that viewers can stream.

Recently released Disney-Pixar movie Coco will also be added to Netflix this month.

Their popular thriller series "Stranger Things" has also been renewed for the third season this month and their "13 Reasons why"&nbsp;second season will&nbsp;premiere on May 18.

According to media reports, about 700 original content including movies and tv series will be produced this year with an investment of at least $8 billion

Popular for series like, "House of Cards", "13 Reasons why", "Narcos", "Better call Soul", Netflix is planning to focus on original content this year as the video streaming giant has planned to produce over 500 original productions by the end of this year. According to media reports, about 700 original content including movies and tv series will be produced this year with an investment of at least $8 billion. The planned productions of this year will also include a lot of non-English content such as psychological thriller "Dark" from Germany and "Club de Cuervos" from Mexico. Ideas for 80 movies are also in the pipeline. Media reports also quoted Ted Sarandos, the chief content officer for Netflix saying that Netflix spends 85% per cent of its spending on original content only. He was speaking at the "MoffettNathanson Media & Communications Summit 2018" in New York on Monday. Netflix is also intending to focus further on original content more than adding content as original content will ensure secure a fanbase for the company a lot of other networks are also planning to launch their own streaming service. Currently, in order to add content to Netflix, the company signs an agreement with the production company which eventually has an expiry date. Disney is also planning to launch its own streaming service by 2019 which could shift the Disney fan base from Netflix to Disney's app. Currently, the service has some 470 originals right now. In their latest additions for May month, Netflix will add movies like "Amelie", "Hachi: A Dog's Tale", "Queens of Comedy: Season 1", "High School Musical 3" etc. In original additions, "A Little Help with Carol Burnett", "Manhunt", "Busted", "Dear White People" are among other shows that viewers can stream. Recently released Disney-Pixar movie Coco will also be added to Netflix this month. Their popular thriller series "Stranger Things" has also been renewed for the third season this month and their "13 Reasons why" second season will premiere on May 18.

Netflix plans to produce over 500 original shows and movies by the end of 2018

Two of the world's biggest video streaming giants, Netflix and Google's YouTube, seem to have varying opinions when it comes to sleep.&nbsp;

While Google recently announced rolling out a feature that lets YouTube users set a "Take a break" reminder to limit prolonged viewing, Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings last month noted sleep as the company's biggest competition.&nbsp;

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“We’re competing with sleep, on the margin. And so, it’s a very large pool of time,” Hastings noted.&nbsp;

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Netflix enjoys close to 125 million users worldwide, but Hastings had previously admitted having got "YouTube envy”.

Google recently announced rolling out a feature that lets YouTube users set a "Take a break" reminder to limit prolonged viewing

Two of the world's biggest video streaming giants, Netflix and Google's YouTube, seem to have varying opinions when it comes to sleep. While Google recently announced rolling out a feature that lets YouTube users set a "Take a break" reminder to limit prolonged viewing, Netflix's CEO Reed Hastings last month noted sleep as the company's biggest competition. Sleep is my greatest enemy. — Netflix US (@netflix) April 17, 2017 × “We’re competing with sleep, on the margin. And so, it’s a very large pool of time,” Hastings noted. And only then can you learn how to defeat it. — Netflix US (@netflix) April 17, 2017 × Netflix enjoys close to 125 million users worldwide, but Hastings had previously admitted having got "YouTube envy”.

While Netflix competes with sleep, YouTube wants users to 'take break'

For those of you who have been waiting for the launch of the second season of Netflix teen drama 13 Reasons Why can now rejoice as the streaming giant just dropped its trailer and announced the date for its upcoming season.&nbsp;

Created, written and directed by Brian Yorkey, 13 Reasons Why is based on a book of the same name by Jay Asher. Interestingly Selena Gomez if the executive producer of the Netflix show.&nbsp;

The first season began with the suicide of a high school student Hannah Baker who then frames every student she was in touch with, for the reason behind this extreme step. The trailer of the second season finds another student Clay Jensen finding a photograph that states “Hannah wasn’t the only one” even as the quest for healing continues.

The maker of the series Brian discussed the difference between the two seasons as he told a website: “The biggest difference is in season 1, Hannah was telling us her story, we were experiencing it with Clay, and it was the central monolithic story of the season – her story, where it ended, and how that fell out in the present day,” he said. “Season 2 is very much more about everyone else’s perspective on that story – their side of the story, their reaction to it, their coming to terms or refusing to come to terms with their role in Hannah’s life and death.”

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The series came in the news as it tackles the issue of bullying, depression and other psychological pressures that a student goes through at school in a first

For those of you who have been waiting for the launch of the second season of Netflix teen drama 13 Reasons Why can now rejoice as the streaming giant just dropped its trailer and announced the date for its upcoming season. Created, written and directed by Brian Yorkey, 13 Reasons Why is based on a book of the same name by Jay Asher. Interestingly Selena Gomez if the executive producer of the Netflix show. The first season began with the suicide of a high school student Hannah Baker who then frames every student she was in touch with, for the reason behind this extreme step. The trailer of the second season finds another student Clay Jensen finding a photograph that states “Hannah wasn’t the only one” even as the quest for healing continues. The maker of the series Brian discussed the difference between the two seasons as he told a website: “The biggest difference is in season 1, Hannah was telling us her story, we were experiencing it with Clay, and it was the central monolithic story of the season – her story, where it ended, and how that fell out in the present day,” he said. “Season 2 is very much more about everyone else’s perspective on that story – their side of the story, their reaction to it, their coming to terms or refusing to come to terms with their role in Hannah’s life and death.” Watch the trailer here:

Watch trailer: Netflix series on teen suicide '13 Reasons Why’ second season out on May 18

Netflix Inc said on Monday it planned to raise $1.5 billion in debt as the video streaming pioneer continues a rapid expansion in production of original shows.

The company said it intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include content acquisitions, production.

In announcing the planned debt financing Monday,&nbsp;Netflix&nbsp;included the standard boilerplate that it expects to use the net proceeds “for general corporate purposes,” but the company has been clear that it’s plowing capital into content.

Netflix reported&nbsp;booming first-quarter 2018&nbsp;results last week, exceeding subscriber-growth estimates both in the U.S. and abroad, to hit 125 million total streaming customers at the end of the period. The company reiterated that it expects content spending to be $7.5 billion to $8 billion for 2018 on a profit/loss basis, in line with its previous estimates.

Netflix crushed Wall Street’s estimates for subscriber additions earlier this month, driven by hit original shows “Altered Carbon” and “Jessica Jones”, and said it looks to spend nearly $8 billion on content in 2018.

Netflix shares were up 1 per cent in premarket trading.

The company said it intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include content acquisitions, production

Netflix Inc said on Monday it planned to raise $1.5 billion in debt as the video streaming pioneer continues a rapid expansion in production of original shows. The company said it intends to use the net proceeds from the offering for general corporate purposes, which may include content acquisitions, production. In announcing the planned debt financing Monday, Netflix included the standard boilerplate that it expects to use the net proceeds “for general corporate purposes,” but the company has been clear that it’s plowing capital into content. Netflix reported booming first-quarter 2018 results last week, exceeding subscriber-growth estimates both in the U.S. and abroad, to hit 125 million total streaming customers at the end of the period. The company reiterated that it expects content spending to be $7.5 billion to $8 billion for 2018 on a profit/loss basis, in line with its previous estimates. Netflix crushed Wall Street’s estimates for subscriber additions earlier this month, driven by hit original shows “Altered Carbon” and “Jessica Jones”, and said it looks to spend nearly $8 billion on content in 2018. Netflix shares were up 1 per cent in premarket trading.

Netflix to raise $1.5 billion in debt

Regina King starrer drama series Seven Seconds was cancelled by Netflix in less than two months of its premiere as the producers Fox 21 decided against continuing it post the first season.&nbsp;

The series made by The Killing showrunner Veena Sud explored race in America with the help of a story involving the hit-and-run incident of an African-American teenager by a white Jersey City cop (Beau Knapp) and the crime's subsequent cover-up by the mostly white police force.

The series premiered on February 23 this year and received a bag of mixed responses.&nbsp;

While many would think that the series did not perform well, it looks like the drama reportedly had a 77 per cent liking among critics and 84 per cent among those who watched this. In an interview, VP Originals at Netflix, Cindy Holland said, "We loved working with Veena Sud, Regina King and the cast and crew of 'Seven Seconds'. Together they created a compelling, timely and relevant crime drama. The first season is a complete, stand-alone story that we are proud to feature on Netflix for years to come.”

In another, Fox 21 Television Studios president Bert Salke said his hope was for Seven Seconds&nbsp;to run for additional seasons, featuring old characters returning along with new faces in an anthology format as the series would remain rooted in Jersey City.

Now that they have cancelled it, Netflix plans to submit Seven Seconds as a limited series drama for Emmy consideration. 
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The anthological drama ran for one season on the streaming platform

Regina King starrer drama series Seven Seconds was cancelled by Netflix in less than two months of its premiere as the producers Fox 21 decided against continuing it post the first season. The series made by The Killing showrunner Veena Sud explored race in America with the help of a story involving the hit-and-run incident of an African-American teenager by a white Jersey City cop (Beau Knapp) and the crime's subsequent cover-up by the mostly white police force. The series premiered on February 23 this year and received a bag of mixed responses. While many would think that the series did not perform well, it looks like the drama reportedly had a 77 per cent liking among critics and 84 per cent among those who watched this. In an interview, VP Originals at Netflix, Cindy Holland said, "We loved working with Veena Sud, Regina King and the cast and crew of 'Seven Seconds'. Together they created a compelling, timely and relevant crime drama. The first season is a complete, stand-alone story that we are proud to feature on Netflix for years to come.” In another, Fox 21 Television Studios president Bert Salke said his hope was for Seven Seconds to run for additional seasons, featuring old characters returning along with new faces in an anthology format as the series would remain rooted in Jersey City. Now that they have cancelled it, Netflix plans to submit Seven Seconds as a limited series drama for Emmy consideration.

Regina King starrer 'Seven Seconds' cancelled at Netflix

Rajneesh's life is well-documented but not many remember his controversial shift to America to establish Rajneeshpuram, a utopian city for his followers in rural Oregon, other than perhaps it inspired Bollywood star Vinod Khanna to abandon fame for orange robes. 
 
The American chapter, between 1981 to 1985, is now the subject of a six-part Netflix documentary "Wild Wild Country" by Maclain and Chapman Way, who went through 300 hours of archival footage to tell a fascinating story of the Rolls-Royce loving Indian mystic who attracted devotion and suspicion in equal measures. 
 
Viewed as a controversial guru, Rajneesh hailed from Madhya Pradesh and after growing into a good public speaker, he moved to Mumbai in 1970. He initiated followers and expanded his spiritual teachings and four years later, he relocated to Pune. After his ashram in the city was met with strong critique and threats of punitive action, Rajneesh considered to establish a new commune in the US. 
 
The cult was eventually driven out of the US. The city, build on a 64,000-acre ranch, largely spurred distrust among the local community and Rajneeshees' attempt to protect it led to bizarre situations. 
 
The followers were accused of immigration fraud, wiretapping attempts to rig the local election and bioterrorism where they are said to have contaminated the food at local restaurants with Salmonella, making over 700 people sick. 
 
The Way brothers had previously worked on a baseball documentary "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" but when they stumbled upon the never-seen-before archival footage, they realised that they had an interesting story in their hands. 
 
"In 2004, we were given access to 300 hours of archival footage and the archivists told us that the story of Rajneeshpuram was the most 'bizarre story' in the history of Oregon. We started researching and we came across this really complex story about religious rights, immigration issues and different cults in religion," Maclain told PTI in a telephonic interview. 
 
The brothers thought that the story, which they shot with four people in a room, would come and go on Netflix but it has become something of a pop culture sensation. 
 
"The story of Rajneeshpuram has been completely forgotten in America. Even though people internationally had a good grasp of who Osho was, they did not quite know about the American chapter in his life," Chapman said. 
The directors believe the documentary shows a period in America where people from different counter-culture movements found an identity in Rajneesh's movement. 
 
"Bhagwan was perhaps the first guru, who married the eastern concept of mysticism with western capitalism to create this very attractive message for a lot of people. It was about self-love, self-awareness and learning about humanity. It really attracted a lot of highly successful, intelligent people from the East and the West," Maclain said. 
 
"He was able to tap into a very specific period in America where a lot of people were disillusioned with the government and what was happening in the country. It was just after the Vietnam War," he added. 
 
"Wild Wild Country" has been universally praised for its retelling of an almost forgotten but an interesting period in America in a thriller-like format. But some critics believe Rajneesh is more of a shadow than the central figure of the documentary. 
 
"It is not an Osho documentary. He is such a fascinating and complex figure that he deserves his own documentary. Our story takes place at a time when he had taken a vow of silence for four-and-half years, from 1981 to 1985. There was no footage of him teaching or giving a discourse," Chapman said. 
 
Interestingly, when the directors talked to the people who joined the cult, they were never able to "intellectualise" what attracted them to the Rajneesh's teachings. 
 
"It was the strength of longing, the connection of community that they were looking for. So, we were more interested in exploring that," he added. 
 
Another major success for the Way brothers was to connect with important faces of the movement, such as Ma Anand Sheela, who emerges as the central figure in the documentary. 
 
"As we started to digitise the footage, the first character to jump out was Ma Anand Sheela. When Bhagwan took a vow of silence, it created a power vacuum and Sheela kind of started to fill that. I don't know how you tell this story without getting her perspective. The local government had called her 'pure evil'. 
 
"There was naturally a hesitation but she was very hospitable and charming. She gave us a complex interview. She felt she had a story to tell. Sometimes she was reliable, sometimes not," Maclain said. 
 
The directors feel that they have been able to tell a fascinating story of these followers and how they have come to look at this chapter, perhaps the most important one, in their lives. 
 
"We talked to a lot of people from Rajneeshpuram. Some of them still identify themselves with the movement and then there are those who don't consider themselves as 'Sanyasis' anymore and believe they were the part of a destructive cult. 
 
"The biggest takeaway was that followers were thoughtful, intelligent people. They were consenting adults who were looking to do something good in the world. They wanted to transform the society, wanted to build their own Utopia. It was fascinating to see how something that started with such ideas, went down such a destructive path," he said.&nbsp

The directors had not predicted that the series on Netflix would become so popular.

Rajneesh's life is well-documented but not many remember his controversial shift to America to establish Rajneeshpuram, a utopian city for his followers in rural Oregon, other than perhaps it inspired Bollywood star Vinod Khanna to abandon fame for orange robes. The American chapter, between 1981 to 1985, is now the subject of a six-part Netflix documentary "Wild Wild Country" by Maclain and Chapman Way, who went through 300 hours of archival footage to tell a fascinating story of the Rolls-Royce loving Indian mystic who attracted devotion and suspicion in equal measures. Viewed as a controversial guru, Rajneesh hailed from Madhya Pradesh and after growing into a good public speaker, he moved to Mumbai in 1970. He initiated followers and expanded his spiritual teachings and four years later, he relocated to Pune. After his ashram in the city was met with strong critique and threats of punitive action, Rajneesh considered to establish a new commune in the US. The cult was eventually driven out of the US. The city, build on a 64,000-acre ranch, largely spurred distrust among the local community and Rajneeshees' attempt to protect it led to bizarre situations. The followers were accused of immigration fraud, wiretapping attempts to rig the local election and bioterrorism where they are said to have contaminated the food at local restaurants with Salmonella, making over 700 people sick. The Way brothers had previously worked on a baseball documentary "The Battered Bastards of Baseball" but when they stumbled upon the never-seen-before archival footage, they realised that they had an interesting story in their hands. "In 2004, we were given access to 300 hours of archival footage and the archivists told us that the story of Rajneeshpuram was the most 'bizarre story' in the history of Oregon. We started researching and we came across this really complex story about religious rights, immigration issues and different cults in religion," Maclain told PTI in a telephonic interview. The brothers thought that the story, which they shot with four people in a room, would come and go on Netflix but it has become something of a pop culture sensation. "The story of Rajneeshpuram has been completely forgotten in America. Even though people internationally had a good grasp of who Osho was, they did not quite know about the American chapter in his life," Chapman said. The directors believe the documentary shows a period in America where people from different counter-culture movements found an identity in Rajneesh's movement. "Bhagwan was perhaps the first guru, who married the eastern concept of mysticism with western capitalism to create this very attractive message for a lot of people. It was about self-love, self-awareness and learning about humanity. It really attracted a lot of highly successful, intelligent people from the East and the West," Maclain said. "He was able to tap into a very specific period in America where a lot of people were disillusioned with the government and what was happening in the country. It was just after the Vietnam War," he added. "Wild Wild Country" has been universally praised for its retelling of an almost forgotten but an interesting period in America in a thriller-like format. But some critics believe Rajneesh is more of a shadow than the central figure of the documentary. "It is not an Osho documentary. He is such a fascinating and complex figure that he deserves his own documentary. Our story takes place at a time when he had taken a vow of silence for four-and-half years, from 1981 to 1985. There was no footage of him teaching or giving a discourse," Chapman said. Interestingly, when the directors talked to the people who joined the cult, they were never able to "intellectualise" what attracted them to the Rajneesh's teachings. "It was the strength of longing, the connection of community that they were looking for. So, we were more interested in exploring that," he added. Another major success for the Way brothers was to connect with important faces of the movement, such as Ma Anand Sheela, who emerges as the central figure in the documentary. "As we started to digitise the footage, the first character to jump out was Ma Anand Sheela. When Bhagwan took a vow of silence, it created a power vacuum and Sheela kind of started to fill that. I don't know how you tell this story without getting her perspective. The local government had called her 'pure evil'. "There was naturally a hesitation but she was very hospitable and charming. She gave us a complex interview. She felt she had a story to tell. Sometimes she was reliable, sometimes not," Maclain said. The directors feel that they have been able to tell a fascinating story of these followers and how they have come to look at this chapter, perhaps the most important one, in their lives. "We talked to a lot of people from Rajneeshpuram. Some of them still identify themselves with the movement and then there are those who don't consider themselves as 'Sanyasis' anymore and believe they were the part of a destructive cult. "The biggest takeaway was that followers were thoughtful, intelligent people. They were consenting adults who were looking to do something good in the world. They wanted to transform the society, wanted to build their own Utopia. It was fascinating to see how something that started with such ideas, went down such a destructive path," he said.

How a docu-drama 'Wild Wild Country' became a pop culture sensation

Don't leave your iPad at home this holiday. Starting Sunday, Europeans on vacation can enjoy their online entertainment such as Netflix or BBC iPlayer as if at home all across Europe.

Europeans spend about one billion nights in other EU countries every year but until now faced a frustrating inability to access subscription services or national broadcasters while outside their home country.

All that changes on Easter Sunday, when new portability rules will allow travellers in the EU to access their online content when they’re away from home.&nbsp

"As of April 1, wherever you are travelling to in the EU, you will no longer miss out on your favourite films, TV series, sports broadcasts, games or e-books, that you have digitally subscribed to at home," an EU statement said.

As it stands, a subscriber to the Netflix or Amazon Prime streaming service in, for example, France, only has access to the service as it is available in the country being visited, where the supply of movies or TV series often drastically differs to the home version.

In another example, digital subscribers to Sky Sports in London are unable to access Premier League football matches on their iPads or laptops when travelling abroad.&nbsp

The EU hopes the measure should prevent users from using illegal broadcast services or virtual networks, known as VPNs, that connect to a service by hiding its true location.&nbsp

The European Commission estimates that at least 29 million people, or 5.7 per cent of EU consumers, could use cross-border portability this year, and that number could reach 72 million by 2020.

Starting Sunday, Europeans on vacation can enjoy their online entertainment such as Netflix or BBC iPlayer as if at home all across Europe

Don't leave your iPad at home this holiday. Starting Sunday, Europeans on vacation can enjoy their online entertainment such as Netflix or BBC iPlayer as if at home all across Europe. Europeans spend about one billion nights in other EU countries every year but until now faced a frustrating inability to access subscription services or national broadcasters while outside their home country. All that changes on Easter Sunday, when new portability rules will allow travellers in the EU to access their online content when they’re away from home. "As of April 1, wherever you are travelling to in the EU, you will no longer miss out on your favourite films, TV series, sports broadcasts, games or e-books, that you have digitally subscribed to at home," an EU statement said. As it stands, a subscriber to the Netflix or Amazon Prime streaming service in, for example, France, only has access to the service as it is available in the country being visited, where the supply of movies or TV series often drastically differs to the home version. In another example, digital subscribers to Sky Sports in London are unable to access Premier League football matches on their iPads or laptops when travelling abroad. The EU hopes the measure should prevent users from using illegal broadcast services or virtual networks, known as VPNs, that connect to a service by hiding its true location. The European Commission estimates that at least 29 million people, or 5.7 per cent of EU consumers, could use cross-border portability this year, and that number could reach 72 million by 2020.

New EU rules let you watch Netflix, BBC abroad

Actor Tobias Menzies has now been cast as Prince Philip in Netflix’s hit series ‘<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-the-crown-season-two-is-here-26211">The Crown</a>’. He will be playing the royal character in seasons 3 and 4 of the series, taking over the role from actor Matt Smith who played Philip in the first two seasons.&nbsp;

Tobias is currently seen in the AMC series ‘The Terror’ and has previously worked in shows like ‘Outlander’, ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Night Manager’.&nbsp;

Not only Prince Philip but the Queen herself will see a change in actors as Olivia Colman is set to take over the role of Queen Elizabeth for the upcoming two seasons from Claire Foy. Among other changes in the cast, Helena Bonham Carter will play the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, replacing Vanessa Kirby.&nbsp;

‘The Crown’ was created by Peter Morgan and is produced by Left Bank Pictures.

The hit series ever since its launch has been in news for hitting the right note with the audience. It, however, struck a wrong chord when it was revealed that <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-claire-foy-from-the-crown-was-paid-less-than-her-prince-revealed-makers-of-the-show-35743">Netflix paid the actress who played the Queen much lesser than her </a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-claire-foy-from-the-crown-was-paid-less-than-her-prince-revealed-makers-of-the-show-35743">reel-life</a><a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/entertainment-claire-foy-from-the-crown-was-paid-less-than-her-prince-revealed-makers-of-the-show-35743"> husband</a>. The company later apologised for the pay gap and issued a statement that there would be no such thing going forward.&nbsp;

He will take over the role from actor Matt Smith, who played Philip in the critically-acclaimed show’s first two seasons

Actor Tobias Menzies has now been cast as Prince Philip in Netflix’s hit series ‘The Crown’. He will be playing the royal character in seasons 3 and 4 of the series, taking over the role from actor Matt Smith who played Philip in the first two seasons. Tobias is currently seen in the AMC series ‘The Terror’ and has previously worked in shows like ‘Outlander’, ‘Game of Thrones’ and ‘The Night Manager’. Not only Prince Philip but the Queen herself will see a change in actors as Olivia Colman is set to take over the role of Queen Elizabeth for the upcoming two seasons from Claire Foy. Among other changes in the cast, Helena Bonham Carter will play the Queen’s sister, Princess Margaret, replacing Vanessa Kirby. ‘The Crown’ was created by Peter Morgan and is produced by Left Bank Pictures. The hit series ever since its launch has been in news for hitting the right note with the audience. It, however, struck a wrong chord when it was revealed that Netflix paid the actress who played the Queen much lesser than her reel-life husband. The company later apologised for the pay gap and issued a statement that there would be no such thing going forward.

Actor Tobias Menzies roped in to play Prince Philip in Netflix's 'The Crown'

Former US president Barack Obama is reportedly in talks with streaming service giant Netflix to produce a series of shows.

The number of episodes and the format of the show has not been decided yet.

Media reports say after leaving White House Obama has always planned to pursue digital media venture.

Michelle Obama, his wife and former first lady, will also be involved in the production of shows.

According to reports, the series would provide the former president with a &#39;&#39;global platform&#39;&#39; to communicate with a larger audience.

Obama earlier discussed producing shows that will highlight inspirational stories.

In another show, Obama would moderate discussions on topics related to his presidency such as healthcare, immigration, voting rights and climate change along with Michelle Obama.

The final deal is yet to be finalised&nbsp;as the negotiations are still underway.

 
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The number of episodes and the format of the show is still being worked out

Former US president Barack Obama is reportedly in talks with streaming service giant Netflix to produce a series of shows. The number of episodes and the format of the show has not been decided yet. Media reports say after leaving White House Obama has always planned to pursue digital media venture. Michelle Obama, his wife and former first lady, will also be involved in the production of shows. According to reports, the series would provide the former president with a ''global platform'' to communicate with a larger audience. Obama earlier discussed producing shows that will highlight inspirational stories. In another show, Obama would moderate discussions on topics related to his presidency such as healthcare, immigration, voting rights and climate change along with Michelle Obama. The final deal is yet to be finalised as the negotiations are still underway.

Barack Obama in talks with Netflix for production deal

Netflix Inc&#39;s shares rose 13 percent to a record high on Tuesday after the video streaming service trounced Wall Street targets for new subscribers in the fourth quarter.

At least 16 brokerages raised their price targets for the company&#39;s shares by as much as $72. Analysts at Bernstein were most bullish, setting targets of $302 compared to the $252 it traded at on Tuesday. 
The video-streaming giant crossed $100 billion market value for the first time and was on track to add more than $10 billion if current prices hold.&nbsp;

In a statement after markets closed on Monday, Netflix said it added 6.36 million subscribers in international markets in the fourth quarter, beating analysts&#39; expectations of 5.1 million, according to FactSet.

It now has 117.58 million streaming subscribers globally.

&quot;Overall, this was a &#39;home run quarter&#39; for Netflix and should put any lingering worries to rest around sub(scriber) growth, international ramp, and the &#39;negative&#39; possible effects from the (subscription) price increase,&quot; GBH Insights analyst Daniel Ives said.

The company, which showcased popular returning series &quot;Stranger Things&quot;, &quot;The Crown&quot; and &quot;Black Mirror&quot; in the quarter, in October hiked its monthly fees for US customers for the first time in two years. 
&nbsp; 
&quot;The subscriber growth validates management&#39;s ongoing content investment, and should contribute to comfort with 2018&#39;s increased $7.5-8.0B content spend and associated marketing to support the content slate and ever-growing library,&quot; Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham said.

Netflix and its peers Hulu and Amazon.com Inc&#39;s Prime Video are steadily increasing budgets for producing original shows as they gain market share from traditional cable TV providers.

In contrast, US wireless carrier Verizon Communications Inc said on Tuesday that it lost a net of 29,000 Fios Video connections in the latest quarter, reflecting the shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings.

Netflix spent $90 million on Will Smith action movie &quot;Bright&quot; last year, its largest investment in an original film to date, and is already planning a sequel and additional investment in original films.

&quot;Netflix continues to prove out the thesis that Internet TV is replacing linear TV on a global basis,&quot; Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Jayant said.

Out of the 44 analysts that cover Netflix&#39;s stock, 27 now rate it at &quot;buy&quot; or higher, 15 at &quot;hold&quot; and two at &quot;sell&quot; or lower. The median price target for the stock was $275.

Hulu ended 2017 with 17 million subscribers while analysts estimate Amazon&#39;s Prime service, which includes a free video subscription, has around 90 million customers.

Shares in Los Gatos, California-based Netflix were up 11.7 percent at $254.31 on the Nasdaq. At Tuesday&#39;s session high of $257.71, the company was worth about $111.5 billion.

Netflix and its peers Hulu and Amazon.com Inc's Prime Video are steadily increasing budgets for producing original shows as they gain market share from traditional cable TV providers.

Netflix Inc's shares rose 13 percent to a record high on Tuesday after the video streaming service trounced Wall Street targets for new subscribers in the fourth quarter. At least 16 brokerages raised their price targets for the company's shares by as much as $72. Analysts at Bernstein were most bullish, setting targets of $302 compared to the $252 it traded at on Tuesday. The video-streaming giant crossed $100 billion market value for the first time and was on track to add more than $10 billion if current prices hold. In a statement after markets closed on Monday, Netflix said it added 6.36 million subscribers in international markets in the fourth quarter, beating analysts' expectations of 5.1 million, according to FactSet. It now has 117.58 million streaming subscribers globally. "Overall, this was a 'home run quarter' for Netflix and should put any lingering worries to rest around sub(scriber) growth, international ramp, and the 'negative' possible effects from the (subscription) price increase," GBH Insights analyst Daniel Ives said. The company, which showcased popular returning series "Stranger Things", "The Crown" and "Black Mirror" in the quarter, in October hiked its monthly fees for US customers for the first time in two years. "The subscriber growth validates management's ongoing content investment, and should contribute to comfort with 2018's increased $7.5-8.0B content spend and associated marketing to support the content slate and ever-growing library," Canaccord Genuity analyst Michael Graham said. Netflix and its peers Hulu and Amazon.com Inc's Prime Video are steadily increasing budgets for producing original shows as they gain market share from traditional cable TV providers. In contrast, US wireless carrier Verizon Communications Inc said on Tuesday that it lost a net of 29,000 Fios Video connections in the latest quarter, reflecting the shift from traditional linear video to over-the-top offerings. Netflix spent $90 million on Will Smith action movie "Bright" last year, its largest investment in an original film to date, and is already planning a sequel and additional investment in original films. "Netflix continues to prove out the thesis that Internet TV is replacing linear TV on a global basis," Evercore ISI analyst Vijay Jayant said. Out of the 44 analysts that cover Netflix's stock, 27 now rate it at "buy" or higher, 15 at "hold" and two at "sell" or lower. The median price target for the stock was $275. Hulu ended 2017 with 17 million subscribers while analysts estimate Amazon's Prime service, which includes a free video subscription, has around 90 million customers. Shares in Los Gatos, California-based Netflix were up 11.7 percent at $254.31 on the Nasdaq. At Tuesday's session high of $257.71, the company was worth about $111.5 billion.

Netflix shares hit record high after blockbuster results

Netflix Inc snagged 2 million more subscribers than Wall Street expected in the final three months of 2017, tripling profits at the online video service that is burning money on new programming to dominate internet television around the world.

The results drove Netflix to a market capitalisation of more than $100 billion for the first time. Shares jumped 9 percent to over $248 in after-hours trading on Monday after rallying throughout the month and rising 53 percent last year.&nbsp;

The company has signed up more than half of all U.S. broadband households and is building its customer base in 190 countries by spending billions on programming.

Netflix picked up 6.36 million subscribers in international markets from October through December, when it released new seasons of critically acclaimed shows &quot;Stranger Things&quot; and &quot;The Crown&quot; as well as Will Smith action movie &quot;Bright.&quot; That topped Wall Street expectations of 5.1 million, according to FactSet.

Along with 1.98 million customer additions in the United States, the company ended the year with 117.58 million streaming subscribers around the globe, despite a price hike in October.

&quot;Netflix is pouring more and more money into making content, and it is directly translating into more subscribers,&quot; BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield said. &quot;They see a huge opportunity and they are moving as fast as they can to attack it.&quot;

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The company also said it took a $39 million non-cash charge for &quot;unreleased content we&rsquo;ve decided not to move forward with.&quot; A source familiar with the matter said the charge was related to content starring Kevin Spacey, with whom Netflix cut ties after he was accused of sexual misconduct.

Netflix temporarily halted production of &quot;House of Cards&quot; to write out Spacey&#39;s character and decided not to release the film &quot;Gore,&quot; which starred Spacey as Gore Vidal.

Spacey has apologised to one of his accusers, and according to his representatives is seeking unspecified treatment. Reuters was unable to independently confirm the accusations.

The charge is one of the first signs of costs faced by companies in the wake of a widespread campaign against sexual harassment.

Netflix turned a DVD-by-mail business into an online competitor of movie channel HBO. As it grew it began licensing its own original shows to ensure a stream of new offerings if studio suppliers ended deals.

In fact, Walt Disney Co is making a major push into online streaming and will pull its first-run shows and movies from Netflix in 2019 as Hollywood fights for audiences.

Netflix plans to spend up to $8 billion this year on TV shows and movies to fend off Disney, Amazon.com Inc, studios-owned Hulu and local competitors that are jumping into online video, and it is turning more and more to high-budget projects, such as the roughly $90 million &quot;Bright.&quot;

In 2017, Netflix recorded its first full-year profit in international markets. The company has said it is aiming for steady improvements in profitability overseas this year.

&quot;We believe our big investments in content are paying off,&quot; Netflix said in a quarterly letter to shareholders.

Netflix is raising its marketing budget faster than revenue is growing and will spend about $2 billion this year. The company expects negative cash flow in 2018 of $3 billion to $4 billion, up from $2 billion in 2017.

Last October, Netflix raised prices for two of its three main subscription plans to help fund the substantial content investment. The earnings report showed customers took it in stride.

&quot;Consumers are tolerant as long as something&#39;s improving,&quot; Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, on a post-earnings webcast, said of the price increase.

For the December quarter, Netflix reported diluted earnings-per-share of 41 cents, even with the expectations of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.

Revenue for the three months totalled $3.286 billion, in line with forecasts.

Looking ahead, Netflix forecast streaming customer additions of 6.35 million for the first quarter, above analysts&#39; expectation of 5.01 million, according to FactSet.

Investors appear confident in Netflix&#39;s ability to grow. Netflix recently traded at 91 times expected earnings for the next 12 months, versus Amazon at 152 times earnings and Disney at 17 times earnings, according to Thomson Reuters data.

Netflix also said Monday that Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of global satellite company Eutelsat, had joined the company&#39;s board.

Netflix shares jumped 9 per cent to over $248 in after-hours trading on Monday after rallying throughout the month and rising 53 per cent last year

Netflix Inc snagged 2 million more subscribers than Wall Street expected in the final three months of 2017, tripling profits at the online video service that is burning money on new programming to dominate internet television around the world. The results drove Netflix to a market capitalisation of more than $100 billion for the first time. Shares jumped 9 percent to over $248 in after-hours trading on Monday after rallying throughout the month and rising 53 percent last year. The company has signed up more than half of all U.S. broadband households and is building its customer base in 190 countries by spending billions on programming. Netflix picked up 6.36 million subscribers in international markets from October through December, when it released new seasons of critically acclaimed shows "Stranger Things" and "The Crown" as well as Will Smith action movie "Bright." That topped Wall Street expectations of 5.1 million, according to FactSet. Along with 1.98 million customer additions in the United States, the company ended the year with 117.58 million streaming subscribers around the globe, despite a price hike in October. "Netflix is pouring more and more money into making content, and it is directly translating into more subscribers," BTIG analyst Richard Greenfield said. "They see a huge opportunity and they are moving as fast as they can to attack it." Also read: 10 Indian documentaries on Netflix that you must watch The company also said it took a $39 million non-cash charge for "unreleased content we’ve decided not to move forward with." A source familiar with the matter said the charge was related to content starring Kevin Spacey, with whom Netflix cut ties after he was accused of sexual misconduct. Netflix temporarily halted production of "House of Cards" to write out Spacey's character and decided not to release the film "Gore," which starred Spacey as Gore Vidal. Spacey has apologised to one of his accusers, and according to his representatives is seeking unspecified treatment. Reuters was unable to independently confirm the accusations. The charge is one of the first signs of costs faced by companies in the wake of a widespread campaign against sexual harassment. Netflix turned a DVD-by-mail business into an online competitor of movie channel HBO. As it grew it began licensing its own original shows to ensure a stream of new offerings if studio suppliers ended deals. In fact, Walt Disney Co is making a major push into online streaming and will pull its first-run shows and movies from Netflix in 2019 as Hollywood fights for audiences. Netflix plans to spend up to $8 billion this year on TV shows and movies to fend off Disney, Amazon.com Inc, studios-owned Hulu and local competitors that are jumping into online video, and it is turning more and more to high-budget projects, such as the roughly $90 million "Bright." In 2017, Netflix recorded its first full-year profit in international markets. The company has said it is aiming for steady improvements in profitability overseas this year. "We believe our big investments in content are paying off," Netflix said in a quarterly letter to shareholders. Netflix is raising its marketing budget faster than revenue is growing and will spend about $2 billion this year. The company expects negative cash flow in 2018 of $3 billion to $4 billion, up from $2 billion in 2017. Last October, Netflix raised prices for two of its three main subscription plans to help fund the substantial content investment. The earnings report showed customers took it in stride. "Consumers are tolerant as long as something's improving," Netflix CEO Reed Hastings, on a post-earnings webcast, said of the price increase. For the December quarter, Netflix reported diluted earnings-per-share of 41 cents, even with the expectations of analysts polled by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Revenue for the three months totalled $3.286 billion, in line with forecasts. Looking ahead, Netflix forecast streaming customer additions of 6.35 million for the first quarter, above analysts' expectation of 5.01 million, according to FactSet. Investors appear confident in Netflix's ability to grow. Netflix recently traded at 91 times expected earnings for the next 12 months, versus Amazon at 152 times earnings and Disney at 17 times earnings, according to Thomson Reuters data. Netflix also said Monday that Rodolphe Belmer, CEO of global satellite company Eutelsat, had joined the company's board.

Netflix crosses $100 billion market capitalisation as subscribers surge

He is one of the first mainstream actors to dabble into the digital platform and Saif Ali Khan believes his stint in a web series is only a way forward, not a step-down. 
 
The 47-year-old actor, who features in Netflix&#39;s upcoming original show Sacred Games, said he felt liberated as a performer while working on the web series. 
 
&quot;It (web series) is not any way the come down, it is a step in new direction (for me as an actor). It is very liberating as an actor to have a platform (like Netflix) to act in,&quot; Saif told PTI. 
 
The actor said web series is the next in-thing today and he &quot;jumped at the idea&quot; of doing one when he was offered the project. 
 
&quot;There is a certain quality to Netflix, it is not (typical). It has an international feel to it. Also, Vikramaditya Motwane is a wonderful director, and is a responsible show runner. 
 
&quot;He is comparing us to House of Cards. It is going to be the best show coming out of India and I am hopeful everyone will be proud of it,&quot; he said. 
 
The series is based on Vikram Chandra&#39;s novel of the same name, which will be directed by Motwane and Anurag Kashyap. 
 
Saif, who has already started shooting, said he has read some parts of the book and the series is quite different. 
 
For the actor working on a film set and web series has been a completely different experience. 
 
&quot;It has been incredibly hectic because we did not use any lights. It was a 12-hour-day it felt like a 15-hour-day, without much lunch break and all, and you are on your feet. On a film set for a 12-hour-day you get break for half-and-hour or so, lighting change and all that, but here it was relentless,&quot; he said. 
 
The web series also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte and Saif said when you work with talented actors like them it ups your game.&nbsp; 
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The 47-year-old actor features in Netflix's upcoming original show Sacred Games.

He is one of the first mainstream actors to dabble into the digital platform and Saif Ali Khan believes his stint in a web series is only a way forward, not a step-down. The 47-year-old actor, who features in Netflix's upcoming original show Sacred Games, said he felt liberated as a performer while working on the web series. "It (web series) is not any way the come down, it is a step in new direction (for me as an actor). It is very liberating as an actor to have a platform (like Netflix) to act in," Saif told PTI. The actor said web series is the next in-thing today and he "jumped at the idea" of doing one when he was offered the project. "There is a certain quality to Netflix, it is not (typical). It has an international feel to it. Also, Vikramaditya Motwane is a wonderful director, and is a responsible show runner. "He is comparing us to House of Cards. It is going to be the best show coming out of India and I am hopeful everyone will be proud of it," he said. The series is based on Vikram Chandra's novel of the same name, which will be directed by Motwane and Anurag Kashyap. Saif, who has already started shooting, said he has read some parts of the book and the series is quite different. For the actor working on a film set and web series has been a completely different experience. "It has been incredibly hectic because we did not use any lights. It was a 12-hour-day it felt like a 15-hour-day, without much lunch break and all, and you are on your feet. On a film set for a 12-hour-day you get break for half-and-hour or so, lighting change and all that, but here it was relentless," he said. The web series also stars Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Radhika Apte and Saif said when you work with talented actors like them it ups your game.

Saif Ali Khan says working on a web series is 'liberating as an actor'

Citi analysts&nbsp;Jim Suva and Asiya Merchant&nbsp;have anticipated a 40 per cent chance of Apple acquiring Netflix.

Several media reports citing the analysts have said that Apple may acquire the popular entertainment company Netflix.

The prediction has come after the clearing of US President&#39;s&nbsp;new corporate tax.

The recent change to the tax system will allow Apple to bring back huge funds in the country that was stocked outside due to the previous&nbsp;taxation system.

Reports say that about 90 per cent of the Apple&#39;s cash is sitting overseas.&nbsp;

Trump&#39;s Corporate Tax cut will repatriate over $200 billion cash to Apple, which it can utilise to buy the leading entertainment company.&nbsp;

Analysts have said that the tech giant had been avoiding repatriating cash to the US under the previous tax system to avoid high taxation.&nbsp;

Apple had been trying to offer compelling TV shows and movies, however, with the popularity of services such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, the tech giant was struggling to offer such services.&nbsp;Though iTunes had been a huge hit for the company.

Netflix, one of the leading video streaming services,&nbsp;has&nbsp;emerged as a major player in the TV game.

The company diverts billions of dollars on original series. The streaming service has designed some of the most popular shows like House of Cards, Black Mirror, 13 reasons why, Better call Saul and many more.&nbsp;

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Citi analysts?Jim Suva and Asiya Merchant?have anticipated a 40 per cent chance of Apple acquiring Netflix

Citi analysts Jim Suva and Asiya Merchant have anticipated a 40 per cent chance of Apple acquiring Netflix. Several media reports citing the analysts have said that Apple may acquire the popular entertainment company Netflix. The prediction has come after the clearing of US President's new corporate tax. The recent change to the tax system will allow Apple to bring back huge funds in the country that was stocked outside due to the previous taxation system. Reports say that about 90 per cent of the Apple's cash is sitting overseas. Trump's Corporate Tax cut will repatriate over $200 billion cash to Apple, which it can utilise to buy the leading entertainment company. Analysts have said that the tech giant had been avoiding repatriating cash to the US under the previous tax system to avoid high taxation. Apple had been trying to offer compelling TV shows and movies, however, with the popularity of services such as Netflix, Amazon, Hulu, the tech giant was struggling to offer such services. Though iTunes had been a huge hit for the company. Netflix, one of the leading video streaming services, has emerged as a major player in the TV game. The company diverts billions of dollars on original series. The streaming service has designed some of the most popular shows like House of Cards, Black Mirror, 13 reasons why, Better call Saul and many more.

Apple may acquire Netflix: Reports

Netflix Inc said on Monday the final season of House of Cards&nbsp;will start production in 2018 and will not star Kevin Spacey, who is facing a number of allegations of sexual misconduct. 
 
&quot;We have made an arrangement to produce six seasons of House of Cards. It will be an eight-episode season. It will start production in early 2018 and it will not involve Kevin Spacey,&quot; Netflix`s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said at a UBS media conference.&nbsp;

Sarandos said the final season would star Robin Wright in the lead. She has co-starred with Spacey in the last five seasons of the hit political drama.&nbsp;

The streaming company suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of the show, in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood. 
 
Spacey apologised to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. CNN also reported that eight current and former House of Cards&nbsp;employees, who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey.

Spacey is one of several big names in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

The streaming company suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of the show, in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood

Netflix Inc said on Monday the final season of House of Cards will start production in 2018 and will not star Kevin Spacey, who is facing a number of allegations of sexual misconduct. "We have made an arrangement to produce six seasons of House of Cards. It will be an eight-episode season. It will start production in early 2018 and it will not involve Kevin Spacey," Netflix`s Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos said at a UBS media conference. Sarandos said the final season would star Robin Wright in the lead. She has co-starred with Spacey in the last five seasons of the hit political drama. The streaming company suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of the show, in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood. Spacey apologised to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. CNN also reported that eight current and former House of Cards employees, who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey. Spacey is one of several big names in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

Netflix to start House of Cards production in 2018 without Kevin Spacey

If you are a fan of the chic series &quot;Gilmore Girls&quot; then there&#39;s good and bad news for you.

The last season of the series &quot;Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life&quot; will now be making its way to the physical stores in the form of DVD&#39;s. It will also be available as part of the digital home release from November 28.&nbsp;

Gilmore Girls Facebook account announced Monday morning that &quot;A Year in the Life&quot;&nbsp;would be available the very next day.&nbsp;

While that is good news for fans, it also could mean the end of the series. In most likelihood, there will be no more additional episodes to the already existing lot but you can always Netflix it!

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This might just be the end of popular series 'Gilmore Girls'

If you are a fan of the chic series "Gilmore Girls" then there's good and bad news for you. The last season of the series "Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life" will now be making its way to the physical stores in the form of DVD's. It will also be available as part of the digital home release from November 28. Gilmore Girls Facebook account announced Monday morning that "A Year in the Life" would be available the very next day. While that is good news for fans, it also could mean the end of the series. In most likelihood, there will be no more additional episodes to the already existing lot but you can always Netflix it!

'Gilmore Girls: A Year in the Life' DVD and digital home release today

Netflix has partnered with Ronnie Screwvala&#39;s company RSVP to release Bollywood project Love Per Square Foot, starring Masaan&nbsp;actor Vicky Kaushal. 
 
It will be the Bollywood debut of Angira Dhar and features veteran actor Ratna Pathak, Supriya Pathak and Raghuvir Yadav. 
 
The film is expected to release on Netflix in early 2018. 
 
Love Per Square Foot&nbsp;marks the directorial debut of&nbsp;Anand Tiwari. It is a quirky romantic comedy that revolves around a two people, who enter a marriage of convenience to buy a flat in Mumbai. 
 
&quot;How, where and when great stories are watched is changing every day. Our younger audiences chose their mediums. We love to disrupt and innovate in this space and this is a first of its kind for South Asia. 
 
&quot;We are thrilled to come together with Netflix and break new ground by reaching film-lovers around the world directly with Netflix,&quot; said Screwvala, who founded the UTV group.

Calling it a &quot;gem&quot;, Netflix founder and CEO Reed Hastings said the streaming giant is looking for stories to bring joy to its subscribers. 
 
&quot;We&#39;re always looking for stories that bring joy to Netflix members, and &#39;Love Per Square Foot&#39; is a gem that we&#39;re proud to have on the service. 
 
&quot;RSVP is a visionary partner, and we want to continue working with them and the best of Bollywood to deliver compelling stories to consumers around the world,&quot; Hastings said.&nbsp; 
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The film is expected to release on Netflix in early 2018

Netflix has partnered with Ronnie Screwvala's company RSVP to release Bollywood project Love Per Square Foot, starring Masaan actor Vicky Kaushal. It will be the Bollywood debut of Angira Dhar and features veteran actor Ratna Pathak, Supriya Pathak and Raghuvir Yadav. The film is expected to release on Netflix in early 2018. Love Per Square Foot marks the directorial debut of Anand Tiwari. It is a quirky romantic comedy that revolves around a two people, who enter a marriage of convenience to buy a flat in Mumbai. "How, where and when great stories are watched is changing every day. Our younger audiences chose their mediums. We love to disrupt and innovate in this space and this is a first of its kind for South Asia. "We are thrilled to come together with Netflix and break new ground by reaching film-lovers around the world directly with Netflix," said Screwvala, who founded the UTV group. Calling it a "gem", Netflix founder and CEO Reed Hastings said the streaming giant is looking for stories to bring joy to its subscribers. "We're always looking for stories that bring joy to Netflix members, and 'Love Per Square Foot' is a gem that we're proud to have on the service. "RSVP is a visionary partner, and we want to continue working with them and the best of Bollywood to deliver compelling stories to consumers around the world," Hastings said.

Netflix to launch Vicky Kaushal's 'Love Per Square Foot'

Will Smith will be in India soon to promote his latest Netflix film Bright.&nbsp;

He along with his co-stars&nbsp;Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace and director David Ayer will soon be in Mumbai as part of the promotion trail&nbsp;on December 18, 2017.

Directed by David Ayer of the fame Suicide Squad, Bright is an action-thriller that takes place in an alternate present-day South Los Angeles. It is about&nbsp;two LAPD officers, played by Smith and Edgerton, who work to keep the streets of an alternate-reality LA safe from a sinister, dark underworld.

Here&rsquo;s the official logline of the film:

Set in an alternate present-day, this action-thriller directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad, End of Watch, writer of Training Day) follows two cops from very different backgrounds (Ward, a human played by Will Smith, and Jakoby, an orc played by Joel Edgerton) who embark on a routine patrol night that will ultimately alter the future as their world knows it. Battling both their own personal differences as well as an onslaught of enemies, they must work together to protect a thought-to-be-forgotten relic, which in the wrong hands could destroy everything.

The Netflix film stars Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Lucy Fry, Edgar Ramirez, Ike Barinholtz, Enrique Murciano, Jay Hernandez, Andrea Navedo, Veronica Ngo, Alex Meraz, Margaret Cho, Brad William Henke, Dawn Oliveri, and Kenneth Choi. The film is directed by David Ayer and written by Max Landis. David Ayer, Eric Newman, and Bryan Unkeless serve as producers.

The film will launch on Netflix on 22 December.

The film's star cast will be in Mumbai on December 18

Will Smith will be in India soon to promote his latest Netflix film Bright. He along with his co-stars Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace and director David Ayer will soon be in Mumbai as part of the promotion trail on December 18, 2017. Directed by David Ayer of the fame Suicide Squad, Bright is an action-thriller that takes place in an alternate present-day South Los Angeles. It is about two LAPD officers, played by Smith and Edgerton, who work to keep the streets of an alternate-reality LA safe from a sinister, dark underworld. Here’s the official logline of the film: Set in an alternate present-day, this action-thriller directed by David Ayer (Suicide Squad, End of Watch, writer of Training Day) follows two cops from very different backgrounds (Ward, a human played by Will Smith, and Jakoby, an orc played by Joel Edgerton) who embark on a routine patrol night that will ultimately alter the future as their world knows it. Battling both their own personal differences as well as an onslaught of enemies, they must work together to protect a thought-to-be-forgotten relic, which in the wrong hands could destroy everything. The Netflix film stars Will Smith, Joel Edgerton, Noomi Rapace, Lucy Fry, Edgar Ramirez, Ike Barinholtz, Enrique Murciano, Jay Hernandez, Andrea Navedo, Veronica Ngo, Alex Meraz, Margaret Cho, Brad William Henke, Dawn Oliveri, and Kenneth Choi. The film is directed by David Ayer and written by Max Landis. David Ayer, Eric Newman, and Bryan Unkeless serve as producers. The film will launch on Netflix on 22 December.

Will Smith to visit India to promote new Netflix film Bright

Shah Rukh Khan&#39;s Red Chilies&#39; entertainment has collaborated with streaming giant Netflix for an original Indian series.

The series will be a thriller based on a book &quot;Bard of Blood&quot;&nbsp;by Bilaal Siddiqui, and it will be a multilingual series in which characters will be interacting in Hindi, Urdu, English and other languages.

The Netflix original series will delve into the story of Kabir Anand, an expelled spy whose new life as a Shakespeare professor in Panchgani is disrupted when he is recalled to save his country and a long-lost love. The protagonist will be forced to confront his deadliest foes in a race against time.

CEO and Netflix founder, Reed Hastings, founder of Red Chillies entertainment, Shah Rukh Khan together announced the series in a video tweeted by Netflix India.

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Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chilies' entertainment has collaborated with streaming giant Netflix for an original Indian series

Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chilies' entertainment has collaborated with streaming giant Netflix for an original Indian series. The series will be a thriller based on a book "Bard of Blood" by Bilaal Siddiqui, and it will be a multilingual series in which characters will be interacting in Hindi, Urdu, English and other languages. The Netflix original series will delve into the story of Kabir Anand, an expelled spy whose new life as a Shakespeare professor in Panchgani is disrupted when he is recalled to save his country and a long-lost love. The protagonist will be forced to confront his deadliest foes in a race against time. CEO and Netflix founder, Reed Hastings, founder of Red Chillies entertainment, Shah Rukh Khan together announced the series in a video tweeted by Netflix India. Guess it's happening then. #Awkward #BardOfBlood@RedChilliesEnt @iamsrk pic.twitter.com/q1JIu7A8BR — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) November 17, 2017 × In a chat with VJ Gaurav Kapoor, Reed Hastings said, "We believe in the global vision of Red Chillies to create groundbreaking content out of India. It’s exciting to deepen our relationship with Red Chillies and expand our slate of originals in India. We are thrilled to work with a brilliant, young writer like Bilal Siddiqi and take his gripping, inventive storytelling to Netflix members worldwide.” This is all that we got from them before they started watching He-Man. #BardOfBlood@iamsrk @reedhastings @RedChilliesEnt @gauravkapur pic.twitter.com/7r7wKofkwO — Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) November 18, 2017 ×

Shah Rukh Khan, Netflix announce original series based on 'Bard of Blood'

US&nbsp;comedian Louis C.K. on Friday admitted to <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/actress-portia-de-rossi-accuses-steven-seagal-of-sexual-harassment-23862" target="_blank">sexual misconduct allegations made against him </a>by several women, and television and film companies moved quickly to sever ties.

&quot;These stories are true,&quot; C.K. said in a statement.

Five women detailed incidents regarding the Emmy-winning comedian in a New York Times report published on Thursday, including three women who said he had masturbated in front of them. The allegations dated back 15 years.

C.K. released his statement after his upcoming film &quot;I Love You Daddy&quot; was scrapped for release on Friday, and Netflix Inc cancelled a planned special with the comedian because of the allegations.

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Television network FX, a unit of 21st Century Fox, also severed its ties with C.K, and Time Warner&#39;s&nbsp; TBS network said it was suspending production on an upcoming animated comedy &quot;The Cops,&quot; which C.K. co-created and was due to star in.

&quot;He will no longer serve as executive producer or receive compensation on any of the four shows we were producing with him &ndash; &#39;Better Things,&#39; &#39;Baskets,&#39; &#39;One Mississippi&#39; and &#39;The Cops&#39;,&quot; FX Networks and FX productions said on Friday in an emailed statement.

The comedian&#39;s publicist, Lewis Kay, announced on Twitter that &quot;as of today, I no longer represent Louis C.K.&quot;

C.K., 50, said in his statement that he has &quot;been remorseful for my actions. And I&#39;ve tried to learn from them. And run from them. Now I&rsquo;m aware of the extent of the impact of my actions. I learned yesterday the extent to which I left these women who admired me feeling bad about themselves &quot; his statement added.

He is the latest celebrity in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey.

C.K., who is best known for his TV comedy series &quot;Louie,&quot; added that &quot;I will now step back and take a long time to listen.&quot; He did not make clear how long he would be stepping back for.

Two of the women in the New York Times article, comedians Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov, said C.K. had invited them to his hotel room after a comedy festival in Aspen, Colorado, in 2002 and then masturbated in front of them.

&quot;The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly,&quot; C.K. said, adding that he thought it was ok to show his genitals to women if he asked them first.

&quot;You asked but we never said yes,&quot; Goodman and Wolov tweeted on Friday after his apology.

Netflix said earlier that it would not produce a planned second stand-up special with him.

Film distributor The Orchard said it would not be moving forward with the release next week of &quot;I Love You, Daddy.&quot; The movie was written and directed by C.K. and he also appears in the film as the father of a 17-year-old girl who has a romance with a 68-year-old filmmaker.

HBO said on Thursday that C.K.&#39;s past projects with the network, including 2006&#39;s &quot;Lucky Louie&quot; series, would be removed from its on-demand services and that the comedian would no longer participate in its Nov. 18 televised &quot;Night of Too Many Stars&quot; show.

Five women had accused CK of masturbating or asking to masturbate in front of them or on the telephone

US comedian Louis C.K. on Friday admitted to sexual misconduct allegations made against him by several women, and television and film companies moved quickly to sever ties. "These stories are true," C.K. said in a statement. Five women detailed incidents regarding the Emmy-winning comedian in a New York Times report published on Thursday, including three women who said he had masturbated in front of them. The allegations dated back 15 years. C.K. released his statement after his upcoming film "I Love You Daddy" was scrapped for release on Friday, and Netflix Inc cancelled a planned special with the comedian because of the allegations. Based on Louis CK's behavior, we are not making his second stand up special. — Netflix US (@netflix) November 10, 2017 × Television network FX, a unit of 21st Century Fox, also severed its ties with C.K, and Time Warner's TBS network said it was suspending production on an upcoming animated comedy "The Cops," which C.K. co-created and was due to star in. "He will no longer serve as executive producer or receive compensation on any of the four shows we were producing with him – 'Better Things,' 'Baskets,' 'One Mississippi' and 'The Cops'," FX Networks and FX productions said on Friday in an emailed statement. The comedian's publicist, Lewis Kay, announced on Twitter that "as of today, I no longer represent Louis C.K." C.K., 50, said in his statement that he has "been remorseful for my actions. And I've tried to learn from them. And run from them. Now I’m aware of the extent of the impact of my actions. I learned yesterday the extent to which I left these women who admired me feeling bad about themselves " his statement added. He is the latest celebrity in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein and actor Kevin Spacey. C.K., who is best known for his TV comedy series "Louie," added that "I will now step back and take a long time to listen." He did not make clear how long he would be stepping back for. Two of the women in the New York Times article, comedians Dana Min Goodman and Julia Wolov, said C.K. had invited them to his hotel room after a comedy festival in Aspen, Colorado, in 2002 and then masturbated in front of them. "The power I had over these women is that they admired me. And I wielded that power irresponsibly," C.K. said, adding that he thought it was ok to show his genitals to women if he asked them first. "You asked but we never said yes," Goodman and Wolov tweeted on Friday after his apology. Netflix said earlier that it would not produce a planned second stand-up special with him. Film distributor The Orchard said it would not be moving forward with the release next week of "I Love You, Daddy." The movie was written and directed by C.K. and he also appears in the film as the father of a 17-year-old girl who has a romance with a 68-year-old filmmaker. HBO said on Thursday that C.K.'s past projects with the network, including 2006's "Lucky Louie" series, would be removed from its on-demand services and that the comedian would no longer participate in its Nov. 18 televised "Night of Too Many Stars" show.

'These stories are true,' says comedian Louis CK

Netflix Inc severed ties on Friday with Kevin Spacey, one of its biggest stars and the lead in its popular drama &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/kevin-spacey-losing-netflix-show-after-underage-sexual-misconduct-allegation-23165">House of Cards</a>,&quot; after a number of allegations of sexual misconduct against the Oscar-winning actor.

The streaming company suspended production earlier this week of the upcoming sixth and final season of the political intrigue drama, in which Spacey plays US&nbsp;president Frank Underwood.

&quot;Netflix will not be involved with any further production of &#39;House of Cards&#39; that includes Kevin Spacey,&quot; the company said in a statement late on Friday.

Spacey&#39;s publicist cut ties with him on Thursday and it was not known who currently represents him.

His departure may not mean the end of the show, however.

&quot;While we continue the ongoing investigation into the serious allegations concerning Kevin Spacey&rsquo;s behavior on the set of &#39;House of Cards,&#39; he has been suspended, effective immediately,&quot; Media Rights Capital, the company that produces the show, said in a statement.

&quot;MRC, in partnership with Netflix, will continue to evaluate a creative path forward for the program during the hiatus,&quot; it said.

The Netflix statement also said the company will work with MRC to determine the show&#39;s future.

Spacey, who has had a successful career in film, television, and theater, is one of the several big names in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein.

Spacey apologized last weekend to actor <a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/anthony-rapp-was-encouraged-to-speak-out-about-kevin-spacey-after-the-weinstein-controversy-23130">Anthony Rapp</a>, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. CNN reported on Thursday that eight current and former employees of &quot;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/several-house-of-cards-employees-allege-kevin-spacey-made-environment-toxic-23447">House of Cards</a>,&quot; who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey.

Reuters was unable to independently confirm any of the accusations.

Spacey, as part of his apology to Rapp, announced he was gay, which angered many in the LGBT community and beyond who saw his announcement as an effort to divert attention from the accusation by Rapp.

Spacey has sought evaluation and treatment, his representatives said in a statement on Wednesday, without providing details on the nature of the treatment.

The announcement that he would seek treatment followed harassment allegations against him this week by Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos, who worked in the London theater where Spacey was an artistic director from 2004-2015, and US&nbsp;filmmaker Tony Montana.

MRC said in a statement on Thursday it had handled one incident in 2012 in which a crew member it did not identify &quot;shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey&quot; and that immediate action had been taken and the issue was resolved.

It said Spacey had &quot;willingly participated in a training process&quot; and that it was not aware of any complaints since then involving the actor.

Netflix&#39;s move to cut ties with Spacey went beyond &quot;House of Cards.&quot;

The company will not release the film &quot;Gore,&quot; which was in post-production and was produced by Spacey, its statement said. Spacey plays the late writer Gore Vidal.

Netflix Inc severed ties on Friday with Kevin Spacey, one of its biggest stars and the lead in its popular drama "House of Cards," after a number of allegations of sexual misconduct against the Oscar-winning actor.

Netflix Inc severed ties on Friday with Kevin Spacey, one of its biggest stars and the lead in its popular drama "House of Cards," after a number of allegations of sexual misconduct against the Oscar-winning actor. The streaming company suspended production earlier this week of the upcoming sixth and final season of the political intrigue drama, in which Spacey plays US president Frank Underwood. "Netflix will not be involved with any further production of 'House of Cards' that includes Kevin Spacey," the company said in a statement late on Friday. Spacey's publicist cut ties with him on Thursday and it was not known who currently represents him. His departure may not mean the end of the show, however. "While we continue the ongoing investigation into the serious allegations concerning Kevin Spacey’s behavior on the set of 'House of Cards,' he has been suspended, effective immediately," Media Rights Capital, the company that produces the show, said in a statement. "MRC, in partnership with Netflix, will continue to evaluate a creative path forward for the program during the hiatus," it said. The Netflix statement also said the company will work with MRC to determine the show's future. Spacey, who has had a successful career in film, television, and theater, is one of the several big names in the entertainment business to be accused of sexual misconduct by people coming forward in the wake of allegations against movie producer Harvey Weinstein. Spacey apologized last weekend to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. CNN reported on Thursday that eight current and former employees of "House of Cards," who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey. Reuters was unable to independently confirm any of the accusations. Spacey, as part of his apology to Rapp, announced he was gay, which angered many in the LGBT community and beyond who saw his announcement as an effort to divert attention from the accusation by Rapp. Spacey has sought evaluation and treatment, his representatives said in a statement on Wednesday, without providing details on the nature of the treatment. The announcement that he would seek treatment followed harassment allegations against him this week by Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos, who worked in the London theater where Spacey was an artistic director from 2004-2015, and US filmmaker Tony Montana. MRC said in a statement on Thursday it had handled one incident in 2012 in which a crew member it did not identify "shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey" and that immediate action had been taken and the issue was resolved. It said Spacey had "willingly participated in a training process" and that it was not aware of any complaints since then involving the actor. Netflix's move to cut ties with Spacey went beyond "House of Cards." The company will not release the film "Gore," which was in post-production and was produced by Spacey, its statement said. Spacey plays the late writer Gore Vidal.

Netflix drops Kevin Spacey from 'House of Cards' after sexual misconduct allegations

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a halt in production of his Netflix show &quot;House of Cards&quot; and a social media backlash.

&quot;Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment,&quot; his representatives said in a statement late on Wednesday. No details on the nature of the treatment were provided to an email from Reuters seeking further comment.

On Thursday, CNN published a report in which eight current and former employees of &quot;House of Cards,&quot; who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey.

&quot;House of Cards&quot; production company Media Rights Capital said in an emailed statement to Reuters on Thursday that it was &quot;deeply troubled to learn about these new allegations.&quot;

The company said in the statement that it had handled one incident in 2012 in which a crew member it did not identify had &quot;shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey&quot; and that immediate action had been taken and the issue was resolved.

It said Spacey had &quot;willingly participated in a training process&quot; and that it was not aware of any complaints since then involving the actor.

Netflix said in an emailed statement that it was aware of the 2012 incident involving Spacey and &quot;is not aware of any other incidents involving Kevin Spacey on-set.&quot;

Netflix said earlier this week that it was &quot;deeply troubled&quot; by Rapp&#39;s allegation and suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of &quot;House of Cards,&quot; in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood.

Reuters was unable to independently confirm any of the accusations.

Media Rights Capital said that it had installed an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counselors and sexual harassment legal advisors for the &quot;House of Cards&quot; crew this week, and would &quot;continue to thoroughly investigate all current claims and any new claims that are formally brought to our attention.&quot;

Spacey over the weekend apologized to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14.

As part of his apology, Spacey announced he was gay but angered many in the LGBT community and beyond who saw his announcement as an effort to divert attention from the accusation by Rapp.

Rapp has said on his Twitter feed that he would have no further comment.

Spacey&#39;s announcement follows harassment allegations against him this week by Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos, who worked in the London theater where Spacey was artistic director from 2004-2015, and U.S. filmmaker Tony Montana.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a halt in production of his Netflix show "House of Cards" and a social media backlash.

Oscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey is seeking unspecified treatment, according to his representatives, following allegations of sexual misconduct that have forced a halt in production of his Netflix show "House of Cards" and a social media backlash. "Kevin Spacey is taking the time necessary to seek evaluation and treatment," his representatives said in a statement late on Wednesday. No details on the nature of the treatment were provided to an email from Reuters seeking further comment. On Thursday, CNN published a report in which eight current and former employees of "House of Cards," who were not identified, alleged sexual misconduct against Spacey. "House of Cards" production company Media Rights Capital said in an emailed statement to Reuters on Thursday that it was "deeply troubled to learn about these new allegations." The company said in the statement that it had handled one incident in 2012 in which a crew member it did not identify had "shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey" and that immediate action had been taken and the issue was resolved. It said Spacey had "willingly participated in a training process" and that it was not aware of any complaints since then involving the actor. Netflix said in an emailed statement that it was aware of the 2012 incident involving Spacey and "is not aware of any other incidents involving Kevin Spacey on-set." Netflix said earlier this week that it was "deeply troubled" by Rapp's allegation and suspended production of the upcoming sixth and final season of "House of Cards," in which Spacey plays U.S. president Frank Underwood. Reuters was unable to independently confirm any of the accusations. Media Rights Capital said that it had installed an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counselors and sexual harassment legal advisors for the "House of Cards" crew this week, and would "continue to thoroughly investigate all current claims and any new claims that are formally brought to our attention." Spacey over the weekend apologized to actor Anthony Rapp, who had accused him of trying to seduce him in 1986 when Rapp was 14. As part of his apology, Spacey announced he was gay but angered many in the LGBT community and beyond who saw his announcement as an effort to divert attention from the accusation by Rapp. Rapp has said on his Twitter feed that he would have no further comment. Spacey's announcement follows harassment allegations against him this week by Mexican actor Roberto Cavazos, who worked in the London theater where Spacey was artistic director from 2004-2015, and U.S. filmmaker Tony Montana.

Kevin Spacey seeks treatment after sexual misconduct claims: Representatives

Eight people, who currently work on the show or have worked on it in the past, have said that Kevin Spacey made the set of Netflix`s House of Cards&nbsp;into a &quot;toxic&quot; work environment through a pattern of sexual harassment. 
 
A former production assistant in the crew has told CNN that Spacey sexually assaulted him during one of the show`s early seasons.The eight people have described Spacey`s behaviour as &quot;predatory,&quot; saying it included nonconsensual touching and crude comments and targetted production staffers who were typically young and male. 
 
These accusations follow an article published less than a week ago, in which actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey made sexual advances toward him in 1985 when Rapp was 14 years old.&nbsp;Following this, on Monday, Spacey released an apology in response to Rapp`s account.&quot;I honestly do not remember the encounter; it would have been over 30 years ago,&quot; Spacey said.&quot;But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years.&quot; 
 
Production of the show`s Season 6 was shut down this week.CNN reports that the former production assistant said Spacey sexually assaulted him one afternoon when the assistant was assigned to drive to an offsite location to pick up Spacey and bring him to the House of Cards&nbsp;set, which is located about 30 miles outside of Baltimore. 
 
When he and Spacey were just minutes away from the set and while the car was moving, Spacey, who was driving, put his hands down the production assistant`s pants. The production assistant told CNN that the touching was nonconsensual.The production assistant did not report the incident to any managers of the series or the police, but he did tell a co-worker at the time. CNN has spoken to the coworker to corroborate the production assistant`s story. 
 
The other people who worked on House of Cards&nbsp;with whom CNN spoke all supported the idea that the set could be toxic for young men because of Spacey.MRC, the production company behind &quot;House of Cards,&quot; told CNN in a separate statement that they have implemented &quot;an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counsellors, and sexual harassment legal advisors for the crew.&quot; 
 
&quot;We are deeply troubled to learn about these new allegations that are being made to the press concerning Kevin Spacey`s interaction with members of the crew of House of Cards. As the producer of the show, creating and maintaining a safe working environment for our cast and crew has always been our top priority. We have consistently reinforced the importance of employees reporting any incident without fear of retaliation and we have investigated and taken appropriate actions following any complaints.&nbsp; 
 
For example, during our first year of production in 2012, someone on the crew shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey. Immediate action was taken following our review of the situation and we are confident the issue was resolved promptly to the satisfaction of all involved. Mr. Spacey willingly participated in a training process and since that time MRC has not been made aware of any other complaints involving Mr. Spacey,&quot; CNN quoted the MRC statement. 
 
The allegations about Spacey also come as the entertainment world is reckoning with the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal.Many women have accused him of sexual harassment and police are investigating the assault claims. Weinstein has apologized for his behavior, but he denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex.

These accusations follow an article published less than a week ago, in which actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey made sexual advances toward him in 1985.

Eight people, who currently work on the show or have worked on it in the past, have said that Kevin Spacey made the set of Netflix`s House of Cards into a "toxic" work environment through a pattern of sexual harassment. A former production assistant in the crew has told CNN that Spacey sexually assaulted him during one of the show`s early seasons.The eight people have described Spacey`s behaviour as "predatory," saying it included nonconsensual touching and crude comments and targetted production staffers who were typically young and male. These accusations follow an article published less than a week ago, in which actor Anthony Rapp said Spacey made sexual advances toward him in 1985 when Rapp was 14 years old. Following this, on Monday, Spacey released an apology in response to Rapp`s account."I honestly do not remember the encounter; it would have been over 30 years ago," Spacey said."But if I did behave then as he describes, I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour, and I am sorry for the feelings he describes having carried with him all these years." Production of the show`s Season 6 was shut down this week.CNN reports that the former production assistant said Spacey sexually assaulted him one afternoon when the assistant was assigned to drive to an offsite location to pick up Spacey and bring him to the House of Cards set, which is located about 30 miles outside of Baltimore. When he and Spacey were just minutes away from the set and while the car was moving, Spacey, who was driving, put his hands down the production assistant`s pants. The production assistant told CNN that the touching was nonconsensual.The production assistant did not report the incident to any managers of the series or the police, but he did tell a co-worker at the time. CNN has spoken to the coworker to corroborate the production assistant`s story. The other people who worked on House of Cards with whom CNN spoke all supported the idea that the set could be toxic for young men because of Spacey.MRC, the production company behind "House of Cards," told CNN in a separate statement that they have implemented "an anonymous complaint hotline, crisis counsellors, and sexual harassment legal advisors for the crew." "We are deeply troubled to learn about these new allegations that are being made to the press concerning Kevin Spacey`s interaction with members of the crew of House of Cards. As the producer of the show, creating and maintaining a safe working environment for our cast and crew has always been our top priority. We have consistently reinforced the importance of employees reporting any incident without fear of retaliation and we have investigated and taken appropriate actions following any complaints. For example, during our first year of production in 2012, someone on the crew shared a complaint about a specific remark and gesture made by Kevin Spacey. Immediate action was taken following our review of the situation and we are confident the issue was resolved promptly to the satisfaction of all involved. Mr. Spacey willingly participated in a training process and since that time MRC has not been made aware of any other complaints involving Mr. Spacey," CNN quoted the MRC statement. The allegations about Spacey also come as the entertainment world is reckoning with the fallout from the Harvey Weinstein sexual harassment scandal.Many women have accused him of sexual harassment and police are investigating the assault claims. Weinstein has apologized for his behavior, but he denies all allegations of nonconsensual sex.

Several 'House of Cards' employees allege Kevin Spacey made environment 'toxic'

Netflix&#39;s landmark political drama &quot;House of Cards&quot; will end its run after an upcoming sixth season, the streaming service said on Monday, one day after series star Kevin Spacey became embroiled in the latest sexual misconduct scandal to rattle Hollywood.

Netflix Inc and the show&#39;s production company also issued a joint statement saying they were &quot;deeply troubled&quot; by actor Anthony Rapp&#39;s allegation in a published interview that Spacey in 1986 had made a sexual advance toward Rapp, who was just 14 at the time.

Netflix did not give an explicit reason for deciding to air one more season of &quot;House of Cards&quot; before pulling the plug on the Emmy-winning, critically acclaimed show, its first original hit series.

But Netflix spokeswoman Karen Barragan said the decision was made months ago, long before the allegation surfaced against Spacey, 58, a two-time Oscar-winning film star, Tony-winning stage performer and former creative director of London&#39;s famed Old Vic theatre.

Spacey said in a Twitter post on Sunday that he was &quot;beyond horrified&quot; to learn of Rapp&#39;s account of Spacey&#39;s alleged seduction attempt, which Spacey said he did not recall. Spacey further wrote that he owed Rapp a &quot;sincere apology&quot; for what he said would have been &quot;deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour.&quot;

A representative for Spacey did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment.

In an interview with BuzzFeed, Rapp, now 46, recounted attending a party hosted by Spacey in which the older actor picked him up, brought him to a bed and lay down on top of him after other guests had left.

According to Rapp, the young actor had the impression Spacey was drunk, pushed him away and left.

Spacey, who has won Oscars for the films &quot;The Usual Suspects&quot; and &quot;American Beauty,&quot; also said that Rapp&#39;s story &quot;had encouraged me to address other things in my life.&quot;

&quot;In my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I now choose to live life as a gay man,&quot; Spacey wrote.

&quot;I want to deal with this honestly and openly,&quot; he said, &quot;and that starts with me examining my own behaviour.&quot;

The actor for years had declined to publicly discuss his sexuality.

Rapp, who went on to star in the hit Broadway musical &quot;Rent,&quot; was starting his career on Broadway at the time of the alleged incident, appearing in a production of &quot;Precious Sons&quot; with Ed Harris and Judith Ivey. Spacey was then on stage with Jack Lemmon in a revival of the Eugene O&#39;Neill play &quot;Long Day&#39;s Journey Into Night.&quot;

&quot;He was trying to seduce me,&quot; Rapp told BuzzFeed of the encounter with Spacey. &quot;I don&#39;t know if I would have used that language. But I was aware that he was trying to get with me sexually.&quot;

Rapp said on Twitter overnight that he had decided to come forward and tell his story, &quot;standing on the shoulders of the many courageous women and men who have been speaking out ... to shine a light and hopefully make a difference, as they have done for me.&quot;

Everything he wanted to say about the experience had been covered in the interview, Rapp tweeted, adding that he had no further comment to make.

Some on social media expressed anger at Spacey&#39;s conflation of an apology for sexual misconduct and a public acknowledgement of being gay.

Hollywood and some top U.S. companies have been rocked in recent weeks by allegations from scores of women that executives had sexually harassed or assaulted them.

American movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been accused by numerous women of having sexually harassed or assaulted them in incidents dating back to the 1980s, including some who said they were raped.

Weinstein denies having non-consensual sex with anyone. He has since been fired as chief executive of The Weinstein Company, which he co-founded and which has been one of Hollywood&#39;s most influential forces since its launch in October 2005.

Netflix's landmark political drama "House of Cards" will end its run after an upcoming sixth season, the streaming service said on Monday

Netflix's landmark political drama "House of Cards" will end its run after an upcoming sixth season, the streaming service said on Monday, one day after series star Kevin Spacey became embroiled in the latest sexual misconduct scandal to rattle Hollywood. Netflix Inc and the show's production company also issued a joint statement saying they were "deeply troubled" by actor Anthony Rapp's allegation in a published interview that Spacey in 1986 had made a sexual advance toward Rapp, who was just 14 at the time. Netflix did not give an explicit reason for deciding to air one more season of "House of Cards" before pulling the plug on the Emmy-winning, critically acclaimed show, its first original hit series. But Netflix spokeswoman Karen Barragan said the decision was made months ago, long before the allegation surfaced against Spacey, 58, a two-time Oscar-winning film star, Tony-winning stage performer and former creative director of London's famed Old Vic theatre. Spacey said in a Twitter post on Sunday that he was "beyond horrified" to learn of Rapp's account of Spacey's alleged seduction attempt, which Spacey said he did not recall. Spacey further wrote that he owed Rapp a "sincere apology" for what he said would have been "deeply inappropriate drunken behaviour." A representative for Spacey did not immediately respond to a Reuters request for comment. In an interview with BuzzFeed, Rapp, now 46, recounted attending a party hosted by Spacey in which the older actor picked him up, brought him to a bed and lay down on top of him after other guests had left. According to Rapp, the young actor had the impression Spacey was drunk, pushed him away and left. Spacey, who has won Oscars for the films "The Usual Suspects" and "American Beauty," also said that Rapp's story "had encouraged me to address other things in my life." "In my life I have had relationships with both men and women. I have loved and had romantic encounters with men throughout my life, and I now choose to live life as a gay man," Spacey wrote. "I want to deal with this honestly and openly," he said, "and that starts with me examining my own behaviour." The actor for years had declined to publicly discuss his sexuality. Rapp, who went on to star in the hit Broadway musical "Rent," was starting his career on Broadway at the time of the alleged incident, appearing in a production of "Precious Sons" with Ed Harris and Judith Ivey. Spacey was then on stage with Jack Lemmon in a revival of the Eugene O'Neill play "Long Day's Journey Into Night." "He was trying to seduce me," Rapp told BuzzFeed of the encounter with Spacey. "I don't know if I would have used that language. But I was aware that he was trying to get with me sexually." Rapp said on Twitter overnight that he had decided to come forward and tell his story, "standing on the shoulders of the many courageous women and men who have been speaking out ... to shine a light and hopefully make a difference, as they have done for me." Everything he wanted to say about the experience had been covered in the interview, Rapp tweeted, adding that he had no further comment to make. Some on social media expressed anger at Spacey's conflation of an apology for sexual misconduct and a public acknowledgement of being gay. Hollywood and some top U.S. companies have been rocked in recent weeks by allegations from scores of women that executives had sexually harassed or assaulted them. American movie mogul Harvey Weinstein has been accused by numerous women of having sexually harassed or assaulted them in incidents dating back to the 1980s, including some who said they were raped. Weinstein denies having non-consensual sex with anyone. He has since been fired as chief executive of The Weinstein Company, which he co-founded and which has been one of Hollywood's most influential forces since its launch in October 2005.

Kevin Spacey losing Netflix show after underage sexual misconduct allegation

In <a href="http://www.wionews.com/india-news/sacred-games-the-first-indian-show-in-netflix-originals-category-19381">the world of Netflix, there is never a dull </a>moment.&nbsp;

The <a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/watch-netflix-releases-trailer-of-season-2-of-the-crown-18867">streaming giant announced earlier that the </a>much celebrated American crime drama web television series &quot;Narcos&quot; will be back soon and today in the wee hours of the morning in US, the first episode of Season 3 was aired.&nbsp;

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While most &quot;Narcos&quot; fans had serious doubts as to whether it would make a comeback, Netflix has put it all to rest. The series, not only is back but also hits a high note with the audience.&nbsp;

The story in first two seasons follows the story of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar,&nbsp;who became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine, while also showing the struggle between Escobar and his various opposition entities. The second season, however, ended with the death of Pablo Escobar, leaving fans in a disarray.&nbsp;

The third season picks up the story from there and according to reviews is far better than its previous one.&nbsp;

<h2>Watch the trailer:</h2>

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In the world of Netflix, there is never a dull moment. The streaming giant announced earlier that the much celebrated American crime drama web television series "Narcos" will be back soon and today in the wee hours of the morning in US, the first episode of Season 3 was aired. who else is gonna binge watch ‘narcos season 3- at midnight? ?????? - cant waiiiit — bryant (@BryantEslava) August 31, 2017 × Narcos Season 3 in 5 hours ?? pic.twitter.com/QfXLK5qRhB — Hutch (@z0mgItsHutch) September 1, 2017 × #Narcos season 3 is now streaming on Netflix! pic.twitter.com/0JN0ZMXfan — Netflix Life (@NetflixLifee) September 1, 2017 × While most "Narcos" fans had serious doubts as to whether it would make a comeback, Netflix has put it all to rest. The series, not only is back but also hits a high note with the audience. The story in first two seasons follows the story of drug kingpin Pablo Escobar, who became a billionaire through the production and distribution of cocaine, while also showing the struggle between Escobar and his various opposition entities. The second season, however, ended with the death of Pablo Escobar, leaving fans in a disarray. The third season picks up the story from there and according to reviews is far better than its previous one. Watch the trailer:

'Narcos' back on Netflix without Pablo Escobar in Season 3

Venice Film Festival will start from August 30 and there&#39;s a lot to look forward to, for the movie buffs.

This year, the 74th edition of the film festival will see the world premiere of movies from directors such as&nbsp;Alexander Payne, Guillermo del Toro, George Clooney, Darren Aronofsky, Paul Schrader and Martin McDonagh.

The film festival&#39;s chief,&nbsp;Alberto Barbera announced earlier today that the film festival will have everything that the festival attendees and the world is expecting. He said that he was&nbsp;&ldquo;97% satisfied&rdquo; with his roster of movies and celebrities for the year.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/world/virtual-reality-to-get-a-big-push-at-venice-film-festival-2017-19611">Virtual Reality to get a big push at Venice Film Festival 2017</a>

The fest will be opening with &quot;Payne&rsquo;s Downsizing&quot; that stars Matt Damon.

Guillermo del Toro&#39;s film &quot;The Shape Of Water&quot; will make del Toro&#39;s debut at the Venice Film Festival. Barbera today called his film teh best film in a decade.&nbsp;The movie stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer and Richard Jenkins.

Also, to&nbsp;note is George Clooney&#39;s home invasion comedy&nbsp;crime movie &quot;Suburbicon&quot;&nbsp;with Matt Damon, Oscar Isaac and Julianne Moore.&nbsp;

Darren Aronofsky who produced &quot;Jackie&quot;&nbsp;that made an entry last year will bring in the much talked about movie &quot;Mother!&quot;, a horror drama movie starring&nbsp;Jennifer Lawrence, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer and Javier Bardem star.&nbsp;

Also Read:&nbsp;<a href="http://www.wionews.com/life-fun/mother-trailer-couple-jennifer-lawrence-and-javier-bardem-live-through-horrors-in-their-own-house-18757">&lsquo;Mother!&rsquo; Trailer Couple Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem live through horrors&nbsp;</a>

Javier Bardem will be there not only for &quot;Mother!&quot;&nbsp;but for &quot;Loving Pablo&quot;,&nbsp;a drama about Pablo Escobar that also stars Penelope Cruz and Peter Sarsgaard and is running out of competition. (Scroll down for the entire list of movies in the section)

The film festival will also include some titles from Netflix this year. The list includes &quot;Our Souls At Night&quot;&nbsp;out of competition and two episodes of &quot;Suburra&quot; its first Italian series, which will screen in the Cinema nel Giardino.

The entire list of movies at Venice Film festival under all sections:&nbsp;

VENICE 74 COMPETITION

<ul>
	<li>Downsizing, dir: Alexander Payne (Opening Night Film)</li>
	<li>Human Flow, dir: Ai Weiwei</li>
	<li>Mother!, dir: Darren Aronofsky</li>
	<li>Suburbicon, dir: George Clooney</li>
	<li>The Shape Of Water, dir: Guillermo del Toro</li>
	<li>L&rsquo;Insulte, dir: Ziad Doueiri</li>
	<li>La Villa, dir: Robert Guediguian</li>
	<li>Lean On Pete, dir: Andrew Haigh</li>
	<li>Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno, dir: Abdellatif Kechiche</li>
	<li>The Third Murder, dir: Hirokazu Kore-eda</li>
	<li>*Jusqu&rsquo;&agrave; La Garde, dir: Xavier Legrand</li>
	<li>Foxtrot, dir: Samuel Maoz</li>
	<li>Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; dir: Martin McDonagh</li>
	<li>Hannah, dir: Andrea Pallaoro</li>
	<li>Ammore E Malavita, dir: Manetti Bros</li>
	<li>Angels Wear White, dir: Vivian Qu</li>
	<li>Una Famiglia, dir: Sebastiano Riso</li>
	<li>First Reformed, dir: Paul Schrader</li>
	<li>Sweet Country, dir: Warwick Thornton</li>
	<li>The Leisure Seeker, dir: Paolo Virzi</li>
	<li>Ex Libris &ndash; The New York Public Library, dir: Frederick Wiseman</li>
</ul>

OUT OF COMPETITION &ndash; FICTION

<ul>
	<li>Our Souls At Night, dir: Ritesh Batra</li>
	<li>Il Singor Rotpeter, dir: Antonietta De Lillo</li>
	<li>Victoria &amp; Abdul, dir: Stephen Frears</li>
	<li>La M&eacute;lodie, dir: Rachid Hami</li>
	<li>Outrage Coda, Takeshi Kitano (Closing Night Film)</li>
	<li>Loving Pablo, dir: Fernando Leon De Aranoa</li>
	<li>Zama, dir: Lucretia Martel</li>
	<li>Wormwood, dir: Errol Morris</li>
	<li>Diva!, dir: Francesco Patierno</li>
	<li>La Fid&egrave;le, dir: Michael R Roskam</li>
	<li>Il Colore Nascosto Delle Cose, dir: Silvio soldini</li>
	<li>The Private Life Of A Modern Woman, dir: James Toback</li>
	<li>Brawl In Cell Block 99, dir: S Craig Zahler</li>
</ul>

OUT OF COMPETITION &ndash; DOCUMENTARIES

<ul>
	<li>Cuba And The Cameraman, dir: Jon Alpert</li>
	<li>My Generation, dir: David Batty</li>
	<li>Piazza Vittorio, dir: Abel Ferrara</li>
	<li>The Devil And Father Amorth, dir: William Friedkin</li>
	<li>This Is Congo, dir: Daniel McCabe</li>
	<li>Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda, dir: Stephen Nomura Schible</li>
	<li>Jim &amp; Andy: The Great Beyond. The Story Of Jim Carrey, Andy Kaufman And Tony Clifton, dir: Chris Smith</li>
	<li>Happy Winter, dir: Giovanni Totaro</li>
</ul>

OUT OF COMPETITION &ndash; SPECIAL EVENTS

<ul>
	<li>Casa D&rsquo;Altri, dir: Gianni Amelio</li>
	<li>Michael Jackson&rsquo;s Thriller 3D, dir: John Landis</li>
	<li>Making Of Michael Jackson&rsquo;s Thriller, dir: Jerry Kramer</li>
</ul>

HORIZONS

<ul>
	<li>Nico 1988, dir: Susanna Nicchiarelli (opening film)</li>
	<li>*Disappearance , dir: Ali Asgari</li>
	<li>Esp&egrave;ces Menac&eacute;es, dir: Gilles Bourdos</li>
	<li>The Rape Of Recy Taylor, dir: Nancy Buirski</li>
	<li>Caniba, dirs: Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel</li>
	<li>*Les Bienheureux, dir: Sofia Djama</li>
	<li>Marvin, dir: Anne Fontaine</li>
	<li>Invisible, dir: Pablo Giorgelli</li>
	<li>*Brutti E Cattivi, dir: Cosimo Gomez</li>
	<li>The Cousin, dir: Tzahi Grad</li>
	<li>*The Testament, dir: Amichai Greenberg</li>
	<li>No Date, No Signature, dir: Vahid Jalilvand</li>
	<li>*Los Versos Del Ovido, dir: Alireza Khatami</li>
	<li>La Nuit Ou J&rsquo;ai Nag&eacute; &ndash; Oyogisugita, dirs: Damien Manivel, Igarashi Kohei</li>
	<li>Krieg, dir: Rick Ostermann</li>
	<li>*West Of Sunshine, dir: Jason Raftopoulos</li>
	<li>Gatta Cenerentola, dirs: Alessandro Rak, Ivan Cappiello, Marino Guarnieri, Dario Sansone</li>
	<li>Under The Tree, dir: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson</li>
	<li>La Vita In Commune, dir: Edoardo Winspeare</li>
</ul>

CINEMA NEL GIARDINO

<ul>
	<li>Manuel, dir: Dario Albertini</li>
	<li>Controfigura, dir: Ra Di Martino</li>
	<li>Woodshock, dirs: Kate and Laura Mulleavy</li>
	<li>Nato A Casal Di Principe, dir: Bruno Oliviero</li>
	<li>Suburra, dirs: Michele Placido, Andrea Molaioli, Guiseppe Capotondi</li>
	<li>Tuers, dirs: Francois Troukens, Jean-Francois Hensgens</li>
</ul>

(WION)

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The fest will be opening with movie "Payne?s Downsizing" that stars Matt Damon.

Venice Film Festival will start from August 30 and there's a lot to look forward to, for the movie buffs. This year, the 74th edition of the film festival will see the world premiere of movies from directors such as Alexander Payne, Guillermo del Toro, George Clooney, Darren Aronofsky, Paul Schrader and Martin McDonagh. The film festival's chief, Alberto Barbera announced earlier today that the film festival will have everything that the festival attendees and the world is expecting. He said that he was “97% satisfied” with his roster of movies and celebrities for the year. Also Read: Virtual Reality to get a big push at Venice Film Festival 2017 The fest will be opening with "Payne’s Downsizing" that stars Matt Damon. Guillermo del Toro's film "The Shape Of Water" will make del Toro's debut at the Venice Film Festival. Barbera today called his film teh best film in a decade. The movie stars Sally Hawkins, Michael Stuhlbarg, Michael Shannon, Octavia Spencer and Richard Jenkins. Also, to note is George Clooney's home invasion comedy crime movie "Suburbicon" with Matt Damon, Oscar Isaac and Julianne Moore. Darren Aronofsky who produced "Jackie" that made an entry last year will bring in the much talked about movie "Mother!", a horror drama movie starring Jennifer Lawrence, Ed Harris, Michelle Pfeiffer and Javier Bardem star. Also Read: ‘Mother!’ Trailer Couple Jennifer Lawrence and Javier Bardem live through horrors Javier Bardem will be there not only for "Mother!" but for "Loving Pablo", a drama about Pablo Escobar that also stars Penelope Cruz and Peter Sarsgaard and is running out of competition. (Scroll down for the entire list of movies in the section) The film festival will also include some titles from Netflix this year. The list includes "Our Souls At Night" out of competition and two episodes of "Suburra" its first Italian series, which will screen in the Cinema nel Giardino. The entire list of movies at Venice Film festival under all sections: VENICE 74 COMPETITION Downsizing, dir: Alexander Payne (Opening Night Film) Human Flow, dir: Ai Weiwei Mother!, dir: Darren Aronofsky Suburbicon, dir: George Clooney The Shape Of Water, dir: Guillermo del Toro L’Insulte, dir: Ziad Doueiri La Villa, dir: Robert Guediguian Lean On Pete, dir: Andrew Haigh Mektoub, My Love: Canto Uno, dir: Abdellatif Kechiche The Third Murder, dir: Hirokazu Kore-eda *Jusqu’à La Garde, dir: Xavier Legrand Foxtrot, dir: Samuel Maoz Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; dir: Martin McDonagh Hannah, dir: Andrea Pallaoro Ammore E Malavita, dir: Manetti Bros Angels Wear White, dir: Vivian Qu Una Famiglia, dir: Sebastiano Riso First Reformed, dir: Paul Schrader Sweet Country, dir: Warwick Thornton The Leisure Seeker, dir: Paolo Virzi Ex Libris – The New York Public Library, dir: Frederick Wiseman OUT OF COMPETITION – FICTION Our Souls At Night, dir: Ritesh Batra Il Singor Rotpeter, dir: Antonietta De Lillo Victoria & Abdul, dir: Stephen Frears La Mélodie, dir: Rachid Hami Outrage Coda, Takeshi Kitano (Closing Night Film) Loving Pablo, dir: Fernando Leon De Aranoa Zama, dir: Lucretia Martel Wormwood, dir: Errol Morris Diva!, dir: Francesco Patierno La Fidèle, dir: Michael R Roskam Il Colore Nascosto Delle Cose, dir: Silvio soldini The Private Life Of A Modern Woman, dir: James Toback Brawl In Cell Block 99, dir: S Craig Zahler OUT OF COMPETITION – DOCUMENTARIES Cuba And The Cameraman, dir: Jon Alpert My Generation, dir: David Batty Piazza Vittorio, dir: Abel Ferrara The Devil And Father Amorth, dir: William Friedkin This Is Congo, dir: Daniel McCabe Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda, dir: Stephen Nomura Schible Jim & Andy: The Great Beyond. The Story Of Jim Carrey, Andy Kaufman And Tony Clifton, dir: Chris Smith Happy Winter, dir: Giovanni Totaro OUT OF COMPETITION – SPECIAL EVENTS Casa D’Altri, dir: Gianni Amelio Michael Jackson’s Thriller 3D, dir: John Landis Making Of Michael Jackson’s Thriller, dir: Jerry Kramer HORIZONS Nico 1988, dir: Susanna Nicchiarelli (opening film) *Disappearance , dir: Ali Asgari Espèces Menacées, dir: Gilles Bourdos The Rape Of Recy Taylor, dir: Nancy Buirski Caniba, dirs: Lucien Castaing-Taylor, Verena Paravel *Les Bienheureux, dir: Sofia Djama Marvin, dir: Anne Fontaine Invisible, dir: Pablo Giorgelli *Brutti E Cattivi, dir: Cosimo Gomez The Cousin, dir: Tzahi Grad *The Testament, dir: Amichai Greenberg No Date, No Signature, dir: Vahid Jalilvand *Los Versos Del Ovido, dir: Alireza Khatami La Nuit Ou J’ai Nagé – Oyogisugita, dirs: Damien Manivel, Igarashi Kohei Krieg, dir: Rick Ostermann *West Of Sunshine, dir: Jason Raftopoulos Gatta Cenerentola, dirs: Alessandro Rak, Ivan Cappiello, Marino Guarnieri, Dario Sansone Under The Tree, dir: Hafsteinn Gunnar Sigurdsson La Vita In Commune, dir: Edoardo Winspeare CINEMA NEL GIARDINO Manuel, dir: Dario Albertini Controfigura, dir: Ra Di Martino Woodshock, dirs: Kate and Laura Mulleavy Nato A Casal Di Principe, dir: Bruno Oliviero Suburra, dirs: Michele Placido, Andrea Molaioli, Guiseppe Capotondi Tuers, dirs: Francois Troukens, Jean-Francois Hensgens (WION)

Everything to look forward to at The Venice Film Festival

The potential move of Apple into streaming video could reshape an industry which is already feeling the impact from new players like Netflix.

While Apple has not revealed any plans publicly, a report that the iPhone maker could spend a billion dollars on its own shows suggested more disruption for a sector seeing rapid changes.

The move by deep-pocketed Apple would challenge entrenched services such as Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime, which have been increasingly challenging the established media-entertainment world of Hollywood.

Apple declined to comment on a Wall Street journal report on its billion-dollar budget for new content.

Analysts consider original, exclusive content imperative for fielding a viable video streaming service, something that Apple has yet to do despite being early to market with an Apple TV set-top box linked to the internet. 
&quot;If Apple wants to stay relevant they have to go into the subscription streaming space, and that means original content,&quot; said Jackdaw Research chief analyst Jan Dawson.

Analyst Paul Verna at eMarketer said video fits nicely into Apple&#39;s business strategy: &quot;Content is a vital missing link that could help Apple complete a powerful ecosystem of programming, devices and services,&quot; he said.

Global streaming television king Netflix is expected to spend about $7 billion this year on content, with slightly less than half of that money going to making its shows it can distribute how and where it wishes.

&nbsp;&#39;Kick-Ass&#39;&nbsp;

Netflix recently ordered a new animated adult comedy from &quot;The Simpsons&quot; mastermind Matt Groening.

The Silicon Valley-based company is also buying comic book publisher Millarworld, creator of popular series including &quot;Kick-Ass&quot; and &quot;Kingsman.&quot;

Netflix said in a statement the deal was part of the company&#39;s effort &quot;to work directly with prolific and skilled creators and to acquire intellectual property and ownership of stories featuring compelling characters and timeless, interwoven fictional worlds.&quot;

Netflix describes itself as the world&#39;s leading internet television network, with 104 million members in more than 190 countries.

During a recent quarterly earnings call, Amazon executives once again vowed to ramp spending on original shows this year as the internet giant chases after Netflix with is Prime service.

While Amazon doesn&#39;t reveal exact figures, its budget for shows is said to be in the billions of dollars.

Google continues to make a priority of content for YouTube, which features a subscription service along with free shared video posts.

Facebook too is rolling out a new video service offering professionally produced shows in a challenge to rivals such as YouTube, and potentially to streaming providers like Netflix.

The Facebook service called Watch will include a range of shows, from reality to comedy to live sports. Facebook has funded some of the creators to get the service going.

&nbsp;Money to burn&nbsp;

These moves comes as viewers in the US and other markets increasingly turn to on-demand internet platforms instead of &quot;linear&quot; television.

Hollywood powerhouse Walt Disney&nbsp;this month announced plans to launch a &quot;multi-sport&quot; streaming service under its ESPN brand in early 2018 and a Disney branded direct-to-consumer service in 2019. 
HBO and CBS also have standalone streaming options.

Entering a market late and succeeding would be nothing new for Apple, Dawson said while discussing unconfirmed talk of the company investing in original shows.

An Apple Music service launched in a streaming radio market with dominant players, but is now second only to Spotify, the analyst noted.

Apple could get the same kind of results in streaming video, not overtaking Netflix over the short term but quickly becoming a force to be reconned with in the market, Dawson said.

While Apple has about a quarter of a trillion dollars in cash stockpiled, providing ample cash to spend on original content, such a move could distract it from the devices on which the company&#39;s fortune rests, according to analyst Rob Enderle of Enderle Group 
Entertainment is also a very different industry than making iPhones, and comes with film talent to manage and other challenges likely new to Apple, Enderle said.

&quot;Entertainment is no cheap date; it is a very hands-on business,&quot; Enderle said.

&quot;I think that because Apple is having so much difficulty coming up with innovation in their core area, they are starting to panic and come up with &#39;Hail Mary&#39; passes in other areas.&quot;

While Apple has not revealed any plans publicly, a report that the iPhone maker could spend a billion dollars on its own shows suggested more disruption for a sector seeing rapid changes

The potential move of Apple into streaming video could reshape an industry which is already feeling the impact from new players like Netflix. While Apple has not revealed any plans publicly, a report that the iPhone maker could spend a billion dollars on its own shows suggested more disruption for a sector seeing rapid changes. The move by deep-pocketed Apple would challenge entrenched services such as Netflix, YouTube, and Amazon Prime, which have been increasingly challenging the established media-entertainment world of Hollywood. Apple declined to comment on a Wall Street journal report on its billion-dollar budget for new content. Analysts consider original, exclusive content imperative for fielding a viable video streaming service, something that Apple has yet to do despite being early to market with an Apple TV set-top box linked to the internet. "If Apple wants to stay relevant they have to go into the subscription streaming space, and that means original content," said Jackdaw Research chief analyst Jan Dawson. Analyst Paul Verna at eMarketer said video fits nicely into Apple's business strategy: "Content is a vital missing link that could help Apple complete a powerful ecosystem of programming, devices and services," he said. Global streaming television king Netflix is expected to spend about $7 billion this year on content, with slightly less than half of that money going to making its shows it can distribute how and where it wishes. 'Kick-Ass' Netflix recently ordered a new animated adult comedy from "The Simpsons" mastermind Matt Groening. The Silicon Valley-based company is also buying comic book publisher Millarworld, creator of popular series including "Kick-Ass" and "Kingsman." Netflix said in a statement the deal was part of the company's effort "to work directly with prolific and skilled creators and to acquire intellectual property and ownership of stories featuring compelling characters and timeless, interwoven fictional worlds." Netflix describes itself as the world's leading internet television network, with 104 million members in more than 190 countries. During a recent quarterly earnings call, Amazon executives once again vowed to ramp spending on original shows this year as the internet giant chases after Netflix with is Prime service. While Amazon doesn't reveal exact figures, its budget for shows is said to be in the billions of dollars. Google continues to make a priority of content for YouTube, which features a subscription service along with free shared video posts. Facebook too is rolling out a new video service offering professionally produced shows in a challenge to rivals such as YouTube, and potentially to streaming providers like Netflix. The Facebook service called Watch will include a range of shows, from reality to comedy to live sports. Facebook has funded some of the creators to get the service going. Money to burn These moves comes as viewers in the US and other markets increasingly turn to on-demand internet platforms instead of "linear" television. Hollywood powerhouse Walt Disney this month announced plans to launch a "multi-sport" streaming service under its ESPN brand in early 2018 and a Disney branded direct-to-consumer service in 2019. HBO and CBS also have standalone streaming options. Entering a market late and succeeding would be nothing new for Apple, Dawson said while discussing unconfirmed talk of the company investing in original shows. An Apple Music service launched in a streaming radio market with dominant players, but is now second only to Spotify, the analyst noted. Apple could get the same kind of results in streaming video, not overtaking Netflix over the short term but quickly becoming a force to be reconned with in the market, Dawson said. While Apple has about a quarter of a trillion dollars in cash stockpiled, providing ample cash to spend on original content, such a move could distract it from the devices on which the company's fortune rests, according to analyst Rob Enderle of Enderle Group Entertainment is also a very different industry than making iPhones, and comes with film talent to manage and other challenges likely new to Apple, Enderle said. "Entertainment is no cheap date; it is a very hands-on business," Enderle said. "I think that because Apple is having so much difficulty coming up with innovation in their core area, they are starting to panic and come up with 'Hail Mary' passes in other areas."

Apple's deep pockets could take on Hollywood, Netflix

Can we ever get enough of the British royals and their stories?&nbsp;

To keep us hooked on the mania, Netflix has just dropped a short trailer for&nbsp;Season 2 of their drama series The Crown. In the short trailer, you can see Queen Elizabeth II 10 years into her reign as the monarch and her struggles to keep up with her marriage to Prince Philip. She is trying to contain the rebellious nature of her younger sister, Princess Margaret while keeping a check on a number of prime ministers.&nbsp;

There are also some new faces including&nbsp;Matthew Goode&nbsp;who plays Margaret&rsquo;s husband,&nbsp;Michael C. Hall and Jodi Balfour as John and Jackie Kennedy.

The Crown&#39;s second season premieres on Netflix on December 8.&nbsp;

<h2>Watch the trailer:</h2>

<iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="480" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/k15O_eBfUuk" width="970"></iframe>

(WION)

It continues to feed our interest with the British royals and their stories

Can we ever get enough of the British royals and their stories? To keep us hooked on the mania, Netflix has just dropped a short trailer for Season 2 of their drama series The Crown. In the short trailer, you can see Queen Elizabeth II 10 years into her reign as the monarch and her struggles to keep up with her marriage to Prince Philip. She is trying to contain the rebellious nature of her younger sister, Princess Margaret while keeping a check on a number of prime ministers. There are also some new faces including Matthew Goode who plays Margaret’s husband, Michael C. Hall and Jodi Balfour as John and Jackie Kennedy. The Crown's second season premieres on Netflix on December 8. Watch the trailer: (WION)

Watch: Netflix releases trailer for Season 2 of The Crown

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