Netflix ad tier has 40 million users

Rafael Enrique | Lightrocket | Getty Images Netflix‘s cheaper, ad-supported tier has amassed 40 million global monthly active users, the company said Wednesday. That’s nearly double the 23 million figure the streaming giant shared in January. Separately, Netflix announced it would launch its own advertising platform and no longer partner with Microsoft for that technology. … Read more

Netflix will carry NFL games on Christmas Day for 3 years, including 2 this season

Netflix and the NFL announced a three-year deal Wednesday to stream games on Christmas Day. The streaming giant will have both games this year and at least one game in 2025 and ’26. “Last year, we decided to take a big bet on live — tapping into massive fandoms across comedy, reality TV, sports and … Read more

‘Disturbing’ new King Charles portrait goes viral

King Charles has revealed his first official portrait since his coronation in 2023, with many social media commentators quick to label the artwork “disturbing”. Painted by Jonathan Yeo, this is not your typical monarch portrait — Charles is depicted amid shades of red and orange with a butterfly appearing to land on his shoulder. WATCH … Read more

From acting to the squared circle, Emmy winner Hauser is ready to rumble for Major League Wrestling

Paul Walter Hauser thanked his parents, voters, agents and fellow nominees in his acceptance speech in January when he won an Emmy for his role in “Black Bird.” Then, in a move more fitting for Sting than Stingray, Hauser cut a promo straight out of the squared circle. “That’s a ‘what up’ to Jesus, he’s … Read more

Kyle Sandilands shares ‘surprise’ family news live on air

Radio host Kyle Sandilands has revealed some exciting family news, after a surprise on air while recording the Kyle and Jackie O show. The 52-year-old radio star found out his step-sister’s daughter welcomed a child, named Aria. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Kyle Sandilands discusses baby number two. Stream the world’s best reality, entertainment and true-crime … Read more

‘Furiosa’ speeds into the Cannes Film Festival

CANNES, France — Start your engines. “Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga” rolls into the Cannes Film Festival on Wednesday, returning George Miller’s dystopia-on-wheels to the Croisette promenade and launching one of the most anticipated movies of the summer. The latest “Mad Max” film, starring Anya Taylor-Joy as a young Furiosa, is premiering in Cannes almost … Read more

Kelly Clarkson reveals she used weight-loss medication for ‘bad’ bloodwork – National

Kelly Clarkson has revealed she used a weight-loss medication to improve her health — but she wants people to know it’s not Ozempic. During Monday’s broadcast of the singer’s talk show, The Kelly Clarkson Show, she interviewed Whoopi Goldberg about her weight loss. In recent months, both Clarkson, 42, and Goldberg, 68, have been the … Read more

Brad Pitt’s F1 Movie Could Be The Most Expensive Film Ever Made

Brad Pitt has been working on a movie about life in Formula 1 for a couple of years now. The movie, which has Lewis Hamilton onboard as a producer, began filming last year but was forced to suspend shooting when the actor’s strike hit. Now, the project is back on track with a budget that … Read more

Reese Witherspoon has announced a new Legally Blonde. Fans have one question

Actor and producer Reese Witherspoon has announced a prequel series to her hit 2001 movie Legally Blonde is in the works. The show, currently titled Elle, is set to follow the future lawyer’s journey through 1990s high school and the life experiences that shaped her into the character fans know and love. WATCH THE VIDEO … Read more

What is the celebrity ‘blockout’ over the war in Gaza?

NEW YORK — Some social media users are calling out celebrities for what they say is inaction in the face of a humanitarian crisis in Gaza — and they’ve taken to a “blockout” to pressure the stars to take a stand. For the blockout, users put a block on seeing any and all content from … Read more