[ad_1] Curious Creations starred a menagerie of creepy-cute Jim Henson puppets, including an undead raccoon named Rose, who helped McConnell create intricate, spooky sweets and complete impressive home-improvement projects. It catered to viewers desperate for a show blending the sensibilities of Martha Stewart with the morals of Morticia Addams. It was witty, clever, informative and […]
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Netflix grows to 158 million subscribers as Disney+ looms
[ad_1] Netflix just released its results for Q3 in 2019 (PDF), showing that it added slightly fewer subscribers (6.77 million) than the 7 million it anticipated, while still notching an all-time record for the quarter. The company cited lower retention rates in the US since its most recent price hike, and justifies with a statement […]
The Panama Papers lawyers want to stop Netflix’s ‘The Laundromat’
[ad_1] The Steven Soderbergh movie stars Meryl Streep as a widow investigating an insurance fraud and chasing leads to the Panama City law firm Mossack Fonseca. As you may remember, that firm had 2.6 terabytes of its data leaked, sparking the Panama Papers scandal. That was one of the largest data leaks in history, and […]
Netflix reveals its huge lineup of holiday movies and specials
[ad_1] The streaming service’s holiday schedule actually starts more than a month earlier with Holiday in the Wild (November 1st). It stars Kristin Davis as a jilted woman who goes to Africa alone on what was supposed to be a second honeymoon, and ends up rescuing a baby elephant and helping nurse him back to […]
Netflix ends support for some older Roku players on December 1st
[ad_1] This wasn’t surprising when Roku itself warned in 2015 that it would stop updating players made in May 2011 or earlier. These are vintage boxes that stopped receiving new material a long time ago. There’s a good chance you’ve moved on since, for that matter. Roku’s latest crop of players start at $30, and […]
Netflix greenlights Pixar veteran’s animated series ‘Ghee Happy’
[ad_1] Aimed at preschoolers, Ghee Happy will feature characters like Ganesha, Saraswati and Kali. “I’m so excited and lucky to be able to create a preschool series that introduces the great pantheon of Hindu Deities, not just into a beautiful and colorful series that is truly entertaining and original to my kiddos, but to families […]
Netflix’s ‘3%’ gets its own voice game on Alexa and Google Assistant
[ad_1] Players will undertake a number of skill-based challenges, taking on “The Process” in a campaign that’s slated to get fresh updates, episodes and tasks throughout the year. The game’s developer, Portugal-based Doppio, is no stranger to voice-based games, although The 3% Challenge is a slight departure from its norm as the company has primarily […]
Second season of ‘Lost in Space’ premieres December 24th
[ad_1] It’s clear from the outset that the Robinsons (particularly Will) are determined to find Robot, but that’s really just one of the challenges. Not everything is straightforward as they seek to rejoin the other colonists, especially not as they grapple with the cunning Dr. Smith and charismatic Don West. There’s also a new wrinkle […]
Netflix is creating a ‘Big Mouth’ spin-off based on its monsters
[ad_1] Netflix clearly wants to make the most of Big Mouth‘s success. The service has ordered Human Resources, a spin-off of the adult-focused animated show that focus on the monsters governing the kids’ lives (and, apparently, everyone else). The teaser clip shows precious little besides the “we manage people” slogan. However, the core creative team […]
The final season of ‘BoJack Horseman’ starts October 25th
[ad_1] Netflix hasn’t said why the series is ending now, although it has been winding down shows left and right in recent months. Orange is the New Black wrapped up this July after seven seasons, for instance, while GLOW will end with its fourth season. Although viewership can play a role in cancellations, there are […]