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Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe success of Korean shows “Vincenzo” and “Squid Game” and Japanese anime such as “Attack on Titan” are justifying Netflix’s heavy spending on Asian film and TV content.The streaming giant is forecast to grow its revenues in the Asia-Pacific region by 24% in the current year as subscriber numbers swell by 20%, according to new research, from Singapore based consultancy Media Partners Asia.That optimism stands in contrast to investment sentiment in January when Netflix announced its December quarter and 2021 full year data and a spooked the financial community with a cautious (global) first quarter outlook. Media Partners Asia’ latest note on the company indicates that Netflix could grow APAC revenues by 24% in the current year to December, to $4.1 billion.

Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticIn its first incarnation, “Russian Doll” felt as close to complete as any TV show ever gets. With those first eight episodes, delving deep into the minds of jaded New Yorkers Nadia (Natasha Lyonne) and Alan (Charlie Barnett) and back out again, creators Lyonne, Amy Poehler, and Leslye Headland had achieved something truly heady, unnerving, and spectacular.

Pamela Anderson made her Broadway debut Tuesday night when she entered the cast of the long-running revival of Chicago.The 54-year-old, who is playing the lead role of Roxie Hart, glowed as she accepted a bouquet of red roses during the curtain call.She showed off her world-famous figure as she hit the stage wearing one of the revealing black costumes that have become a signature of this production. The name on everybody's lips:Pamela Anderson made her Broadway debut Tuesday night when she entered the cast of the long-running revival of ChicagoPamela emphasized her curves in a clinging high-cut black bodysuit that featured a mesh decolletage and sleeves.Her signature platinum blonde hair was worn in a do reminiscent of the Roaring 20s, which is when the beloved musical is set.

Exciting news for Selling Sunset fans!

EXCLUSIVE: Peacock has put in development Pure, a one-hour drama based on Allen Salkin’s Vanity Fair article “The Runaway Vegan,” from Weimaraner Republic Pictures and Warner Bros. Television.

Matt Donnelly Senior Film WriterNetflix has promoted Emily Feingold to vice president of communications, Variety has learned exclusively.The experienced and well-liked executive will now oversee communications for the streaming giant across the United States and Canada. She reports to Rachel Whetstone, Netflix chief communications officer.“I am thrilled that Emily has been appointed as Netflix’s new VP of communications.

Emily Feingold, who joined Netflix in 2017, has been upped to VP of communications with oversight of the U.S. and Canada.

After just 17 days on Netflix, Season 2 of Bridgerton cracked the streamer’s Top 10 of most watched English-language TV seasons in their first 28 days of release, jumping straight to #3 with 560.50M hours viewed. Of them, 115.75M hours were consumed this past week (4/4-4/10) for a third consecutive #1 weekly finish on the streamer.

Actor Frank Langella is at the center of a sexual harassment probe over his alleged behavior on the set of the Netflix limited series The Fall of the House of Usher.The Bayonne, New Jersey-born actor, 84, has been accused of multiple instances of inappropriate behavior on the British Columbia, Canada set of the show, production sources told TMZ Wednesday, but hasn't been fired or suspended.Among the alleged incidents, the source told the outlet, include a joke Langella told that had sexual overtones, and an instance in which he touched the leg of a female actress (during a scripted performance) and joked, 'Did you like that?' The latest:Actor Frank Langella, 84, is at the center of a sexual harassment probe over his alleged behavior on the set of the Netflix limited series The Fall of the House of Usher. The actor was snapped in 2012 at the Sundance Film Festival inPark City, UtahThe production of the Netflix limited series has not been impacted by the probe, sources told the outlet, as Langella did not have any scenes to film this week.Police told the outlet that no reports have been filed in connection with the veteran actor.

Millie Bobby Brown is once again opening up about sexualization of young girls, but this time she brings added perspective now that she recently turned 18.The  star spoke to Deborah Frances-White and Susan Wokoma on podcast and revealed that, in the wake of turning 18 in February, she's «definitely seeing a difference between the way people act, and the way that the press and social media have reacted to me becoming of age.»«But it's gross and it's true,» she added, «and so I think it's just a very good representation of what's going on in the world and how young girls are sexualized. And so I have been dealing with that but have also been dealing with that for forever.»Brown — who burst onto the scene as a 12-year-old playing Eleven on the hit Netflix series — had previously opened up about the topic when she turned 16 back in February 2020.

two days after season 5 drops on April 22. ’s Tan France is set to host the event.  All the cast members including Chrishell Stause, Christine Quinn, Heather Rae El Moussa, Mary Fitzgerald, Maya Vander, Davina Potratz, Emma Hernan, Vanessa Villela and Jason and Brett Oppenheim, are set to attend.

Sacré bleu! Kate Walsh is having a great time portraying an “ugly American” on Emily In Paris — and she doesn’t care who knows it.

Ali Wong and her husband, former GoodRx VP Justin Hakuta, are divorcing after seven years of marriage and two children.The San Francisco-born comedian - turning 40 in one week - confirmed the split on Tuesday through her rep to People, whose source said 'it's amicable and they will continue to co-parent lovingly.'Ali and the 39-year-old tech entrepreneur signed a prenup, and they'll have to figure out custody arrangements for their six-year-old daughter Mari and four-year-old daughter Nikki. It's over: Ali Wong and her husband, former GoodRx VP Justin Hakuta, are divorcing after seven years of marriage and two children (pictured in 2019)Justin's last Instagram post gushing over his 'incredible love' Wong was on Mother's Day in 2020.The 4ft11in funnywoman originally met Hakuta - who's the son of inventor Ken 'Dr.

The Adam Project, starring Ryan Reynolds, is now Netflix’s fourth most-watched film of all time, the streamer announced today, boasting 233,150,000 views in its first 28 days on the platform.

EXCLUSIVE: Robin Wright, Ray Winstone, Nick Robinson, Brooke Carter and Shohreh Aghdashloo have joined previously announced star and EP Millie Bobby Brown and star Angela Bassett in the Netflix fantasy film Damsel, we can tell you first.

The first full-length trailer for season four of Stranger Things has finally dropped – and fans cannot contain themselves with excitement.Three years after season three of the hit sci-fi Netflix series aired, a very different looking Eleven and the gang are set to return with more drama, action and a terrifying new monster. And with the fourth instalment being split into two parts, the new trailer shows us just what we can expect six months after the Battle of Starcourt destroyed the city of Hawkins.The trailer begins with Max, played by Sadie Sink, telling her late brother Billy that everything in Hawkins has been a "total disaster" since last season.

The new season of “Stranger Things” promises an epic battle unlike any seen before.

Lise Pedersen A panel composed of representatives from A-list festivals got together on Sunday for an online talk staged by documentary film festival Visions du Réel to discuss the place of documentary films at their events.The speakers were Giulia D’Agnolo Vallan, U.S. programmer and selection committee member of the Venice Film Festival, Cristina Nord, head of the Berlinale Forum, Eva Sangiorgi, director of the Viennale, and Frédéric Boyer, artistic director of the Tribeca Film Festival.Asked to outline their selection criteria, most panelists agreed theirs was a director-driven approach based on individual submissions.

Eleven goes to war fighting supernatural enemies in the upcoming fourth season of Stranger Things.A new trailer for the next installment of the Netflix sensation shows Eleven - played by Millie Bobby Brown - being asked to go to battle following a brief reprieve as a normal teenage girl.Eleven, now sporting a head full of curly hair and flannel shirt, is later seen back with a shaved head and wearing a blood-stained hospital gown. Back for more: Eleven goes to war fighting supernatural enemies in the upcoming fourth season of Stranger Things'I relocated you guys far from Hawkins because I thought you'd be safe,' a man tells Eleven.

Elvis Presley‘s back catalogue.Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG) and Authentic Brands Group (ABG), a global brand owner, marketing and entertainment company and owner of Elvis Presley Enterprises, have today (April 12) announced a deal over the late icon’s worldwide hits.Excluding the UK, it will cover the likes of classic hits such as ‘Can’t Help Falling In Love’, ‘It’s Now Or Never’, ‘Memories’, ‘A Little Less Conversation’, ‘Don’t Be Cruel’, ‘Jailhouse Rock’, ‘Love Me Tender’, ‘Viva Las Vegas’, ‘Teddy Bar’, ‘Amazing Grace’, ‘All Shook Up’ and ‘Tears On My Pillow’.Marc Cimino, Chief Operating Officer at UMPG, said: “Elvis Presley has had an unprecedented and lasting global impact on music and pop culture. Jody Gerson and I, along with UMPG’s teams around the world, couldn’t be more excited and honoured to work with ABG in making sure that Elvis’ iconic legacy endures for generations to come.”“2022 is shaping up to be a banner year for Elvis, highlighted by the highly-anticipated theatrical release this June of Elvis directed by Baz Luhrmann, as well as the debut of Netflix’s upcoming animated action series Agent King,” said Marc Rosen, President, Entertainment at ABG.

official trailer for “Stranger Things” Season 4 is here at last, and things are looking dangerous in this 1980s sci-fi world.In it, an ominous monstrous voice talks about a coming war and how somebody’s suffering is “almost at an end.” Max (Sadie Sink) is shown talking to her deceased brother Billy’s (Dacre Montgomery’s) grave. She tells him about how everything has been “a total disaster” since he left.