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Jennifer Maas TV Business Writer Following a quarter that saw Netflix release several of its most popular titles of all time — per the streamer’s self-reported internal measurements — and subscriber growth after two straight quarters of losses, co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos is feeling “better and better” about the company’s $17 billion content spend budget. “Both the scope and scale, as well as the range and cadence of hits is improving,” Sarandos said during Netflix’s prerecorded Q3 earnings interview with his fellow execs, which was released Tuesday afternoon following the announcement of the third-quarter results. “So I feel better and better about that $17 billion of content spend because what we have to do is be better and better at getting more impact per billion dollar spent than anyone else. And that’s how we’re focusing on it. So I think we’re spending at about the right level. And as we re-accelerate revenue, we’ll revisit that number, of course. But we’re a pretty disciplined bunch about that.”

Kevin Spacey finished testifying on Tuesday in the $40 million sexual misconduct lawsuit brought against the “House of Cards” star by Anthony Rapp. The Oscar-winning actor was cross-examined by Rapp’s attorney Richard Steigman, and remained calm, smirking at points, as he was grilled about his drug use and memories of encountering Rapp in 1986 when they were both appearing in stage productions. Rapp was 14 and starring in “Precious Sons”; Spacey was on Broadway in the Jack Lemmon-led revival of “Long Day’s Journey Into Night.” The conversation was meandering — Spacey continued to deny Rapp’s claims that he tried to seduce the then-teenager — and at one point even touched upon a key sequence in “American Beauty” in which Spacey’s character Lester Burnham masturbates to an image of his daughter’s best friend bedecked with rose petals while lying in an oversized tub.

William Earl This October, Variety has enlisted some our favorite spooky content creators to share their scary movie essentials. Chloe Okuno, whose film “Watcher“ is one of the best horror movies of the year, shared her picks for the best paranoid thrillers of all time.   One of the most primal fears is someone watching every move you make, quietly invading your privacy as they prepare to strike.

Michaela Zee editor The music video for the Police’s 1983 single “Every Breath You Take” has surpassed one billion views on YouTube. “Every Breath You Take,” which was added to the platform in 2010, is the 225th video to join YouTube’s Billion Views Club and the seventh video from the 1980s to achieve this milestone. The Sting-penned ballad was originally released as part of the band’s final studio album, 1983’s “Synchronicity.” Directed by English music duo Godley & Creme, the music video captures the trio in black and white, with Sting on double bass, Andy Summers on guitar and Stewart Copeland on drums.

Katie Reul editor When executive producer and Academy Award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon was tasked with casting a performer to play Amy Wheeler in “From Scratch,” Netflix’s limited series adaptation of Tembi Locke’s memoir, she looked no further than her dinner table. Witherspoon was dining across from Zoe Saldaña, who was accompanied by her Italian husband and exchanging bits of dialogue in his native tongue, when she realized the “Avatar” star would be the perfect actor to play Amy. The show is an epic love story about Amy’s whirlwind romance with a hunky Sicilian chef named Lino (Eugenio Mastrandrea), who she meets while studying abroad in Italy. When Lino is diagnosed with cancer, the couple must reconcile with family and navigate their love in the face of imminent loss.

Peter Debruge Chief Film Critic SPOILER ALERT: The following review contains mild spoilers for “Black Adam.” It’s kind of a cheat, casting someone as massive as Dwayne Johnson to play a DC superhero — or antihero, in the case of “Black Adam,” an action-packed, adolescent-skewing standalone that presents the swole Samoan star as a nearly invincible global threat. Black Adam is basically an A-bomb in human form, whose emergence from a 5,000-year lockdown calls for emergency intervention by the Justice Society of America, or “JSA,” which dispatches four glorified bench-warmers to contain the situation: Hawkman (Aldis Hodge, gruff), Atom Smasher (Noah Centineo, doofy), Cyclone (Quintessa Swindell, colorful) and Doctor Fate (Pierce Brosnan, the standout, even if his character reads like a second-rate Doctor Strange).

EJ Panaligan editor As part of a new initiative, the United States Mint will honor Anna May Wong, star of movies such as “Shanghai Express,” by making her the first Asian American featured on U.S. currency, placing her likeness on quarters with production starting Oct. 18. The printed quarter shows an image of Wong resting on her hand, serving as a tribute to what most consider the first Chinese American movie star. She was born in 1905 in Chinatown, Los Angeles and died in 1961 of a heart attack in her Santa Monica home. Wong started her career in the entertainment business at 14 years old, talking her way into her first movie role. In the following years, she rose to stardom as among the first Asian American stars in Hollywood and appeared in more than 50 films. Though the quarter seeks to pay tribute to her career in the film industry, it also acknowledges the difficulties that came her way trying to land meaningful roles as an Asian American actress during a time where racial discrimination and commonplace practices of putting white actors in “yellowface” to portray Asian characters was prevalent. In addition, Wong’s characters were often killed in the films she acted in, which she once joked about, saying that she had already “died a thousand deaths.”

Zack Sharf “Terrifier 2” has become an unexpected box office hit this Halloween movie season. Writer-director Damien Leone’s gory sequel to his 2016 killer clown cult hit shocked the industry over the weekend when it grossed just over $1 million at the domestic box office, up 28% from its $805,000 debut the weekend before. While these grosses may seem low, don’t forget that “Terrifier 2” is a micro-budget indie with a $250,000 price tag and next to zero mainstream marketing. What’s driving interest around “Terrifier 2”? It might have something to do with all the reports claiming the horror movie has caused various moviegoers to walk out, faint or vomit in the middle of the movie. Photos of viewers in wheelchairs getting medical attention outside of a “Terrifier 2” screening have gone viral on social media, turning the bloody sequel into something of an endurance test for horror movie fans.

Wendy Williams is now 'home and healing' after going back to rehab to focus on 'health and wellness' following a streak of erratic behavior and claims of substance abuse.'Wendy is excited about the road ahead and looking forward to releasing her many projects,' the former talk show host's publicist Shawn Zanotti said in a statement to E! News on Tuesday.Zanotti continued: 'She wants to say, "thank you to my fans for your love, support and many prayers, I am back and better than ever."' 'Home and healing: Wendy Williams is back home after re-entering rehab to focus on 'health and wellness'Zanotti confirmed last month to The Sun that Williams had entered a 'wellness facility' in an effort to 'manage her overall health issues.' She was 'being treated by a team of some of the best doctors in the world,' Zanotti told the outlet, adding that Williams was preparing 'for a major comeback for the next level in her career with The Wendy Experience Podcast.' No details about the facility or its location were revealed.Williams has past been in treatment at locations in New York and Florida.

Chrissy Teigen showed off her sexy side in a little black dress Tuesday. The expectant mother, 36, displayed her toned legs in a baby bump skimming mini in a series of snaps on social media. The strapless frock had a ruffled collar with satin roses that framed the influencer's face and shoulders. Sexy: Chrissy Teigen, 36, showed off her sexy side in a little black dress Tuesday, displaying her toned legs in sheer black stockings and black pumps beneath the a baby bump skimming mini in a series of snaps on social mediaInstead of structured sleeves, the dress appeared to have a poncho-like function with Chrissy's arms emerging from slots on either side.    She styled her long, dark locks in a messy bun with tendrils in front and wore natural looking makeup with a neutral pink lip.Chrissy completed the ensemble with simple hoop earrings and a black bag made of the same material as the dress.  Flips: The fashionista, who is well into her pregnancy, wrote on Instagram, 'feeling the flips of my little belly buddy all day!' The fashionista, who is well into her pregnancy, wrote on Instagram, 'feeling the flips of my little belly buddy all day!'The doting mother cradled her growing belly as she smiled for the camera. The Cravings by Chrissy founder wore the same loose outfit while she was filming a cooking show in Los Angeles Monday.  Cradled: The doting mother cradled her growing belly as she smiled for the camera.

For the second week in a row, Luckiest Girl Alive topped the Netflix Top 10 Film Chart globally. The mystery thriller film starring Mila Kunis was the most-watched movie with 57,010,000 hours viewed for the week starting October 10 and ending on October 16.

Paul Dano's critically-acclaimed performance as Edward Nashton a.k.a. The Riddler was his first foray into blockbuster filmmaking, which lead to a number of other firsts.The 38-year-old actor opened up about the production of The Batman, along with his new film The Fablemans and much more in a wide-ranging profile for GQ Hype. He revealed that The Batman was by far the largest production he had ever worked on (with an estimated budget between $185 million and $200 million), which lead to innovative ways of keeping the film's secrets under wraps...

Lori Harvey put on a busty and leggy display as she posed in Cadillac's new Celestiq campaign launch.The 25-year-old socialite wore a strapless little black mini dress as she stood tantalizingly in front of the company's new vehicle.In an Instagram post she shared the snapshot, writing in the caption: 'Effortlessly Iconic.' Gorgeous: Lori Harvey put on a busty and leggy display as she posed in Cadillac's new Celestiq-launching campaignHarvey, the founder of skincare line SKN by LH, added, '@cadillac #CELESTIQ #ad.'Lori - stepdaughter to comedian, host, and actor Steve Harvey - stood tall in a pair of open-toe black heels that displayed her clean white manicure.

Lamar Odom has clarified a recent social media post that had fans convinced he was making yet another public plea to get back with ex-wife Khloe Kardashian.The 42-year-old former basketball player's verified Facebook page shared a throwback snap of him and the reality TV star, 38, with the caption, 'Missing my best friend' and a broken heart emoji.However Odom's rep, Gina Rodriguez, told TMZ that the athlete hasn't been able to access his Facebook account in years, and that the page is ran by a former manager. No access! Lamar Odom clarified that he has no access to his Facebook page, after a recent post on the account about his ex-wife Khloe Kardashian went viral; Pictured October 12, 2022Odom has reportedly attempted to gain access to his social media account after splitting with his old management, but has not been able to regain control over his Facebook.  His lawyer, Jeffrey R.

In a third-quarter earnings interview dominated by talk of advertising, top Netflix execs described it as a “sprint” to capture “a whole new audience” and a bid to woo advertisers affected by “the collapse of linear television.”

Netflix is spending around $17B on content this year and next but has hinted that it may boost this after a strong quarter.

THE scenic village of Emmerdale has been plunged into the eye of the storm this week, with central characters already swept up in tragedy. With Harriet Finch dying after falling from her quad bike and Sam Dingle getting impaled on an upturned digger, the death toll doesn't stop there. In Tuesday's episode of the ITV soap, viewers saw Liv Flaherty and Vinny Dingle get crushed by a campervan on their way to the Woolpack.

MARRIED At First Sight UK viewers have slammed the show's experts for scolding Johnathan Wileman - despite letting his co-star Matt Murray "get away with aggressive behaviour". Matchmakers Charlene Douglas, Paul C Brunson and Mel Schilling tore into the Yorkshireman for saying he didn't fancy girls with "horse legs". Johnathan - who married Sophie - was warned by Mel: "This is what I want to pull you up on.

VANESSA Feltz joined forces with Love Island and Strictly stars for a night of glam and to celebrate some real life-changing names at the Best Heroes Awards. The glitzy bash, held at London's Saint Ermin's Hotel, sought to celebrate some truly heroic and game-changing people whose lives have positively impacted others.