Ted Sarandos Named Co-CEO of Netflix

Ever since news of his passing first broke, fans have wondered about Bob Saget’s cause of death and searched for the details of how he died. The Full House alum, who also starred in the show’s sequel Fuller House on Netflix, died on January 9, 2022, at the age of 65.

Chris Kattan has seemingly quit Celebrity Big Brother after two weeks in the house.

A new task force will look into how to improve the safety at large Houston-area events in the hopes of avoiding another tragedy like last year's deadly Astroworld music festival, officials said Wednesday. The task force will review possible safety upgrades, look at ways of improving communication between different agencies and departments and make recommendations "to ensure consistent operational standards for future events," Mayor Sylvester Turner said. A massive crowd surge at the Astroworld music festival led to the deaths of 10 concertgoers.

A federal judge dismissed a lawsuit Josh Duggar's four sisters filed against officials who released records that concluded the former reality television star fondled them. U.S. District Judge Timothy L.

Billie Joe Armstrong took to Twitter on the weekend to reveal that his vintage Chevy had been stolen, but now he’s got it back.

Jesse Williams and his ex-wife Aryn Drake-Lee, both 40, are embroiled in a custody battle one year after their divorce. The Grey’s Anatomy actor has alleged that his ex is employing “erratic, gatekeeping behavior” and “repeated violation of court orders” pertaining to their kids Sadie, 8, and Maceo, 6, in court documents filed on Tuesday, Feb. 8, obtained by Us Weekly. HollywoodLife has reached out to reps for both Jesse and Aryn.

Nearly six years ago, Orlando Bloom was spotted in his birthday suit while going paddle boarding with Katy Perry during a vacation in Italy.

Russell Crowe has landed his second role in the Marvel universe!

The animated comedy series Futurama is set to receive a 20-episode revival to air on Hulu, with creators Matt Groening and David X. Cohen on board.'I’m thrilled to have another chance to think about the future … or really anything other than the present,' Cohen said in a statement.Groening said, 'It’s a true honor to announce the triumphant return of Futurama one more time before we get canceled abruptly again.' The latest:The animated comedy series Futurama is set to receive a 20-episode revival to air on Hulu, with creators Matt Groening and David X.

Netflix has released the trailer for its upcoming thriller starring Leighton Meester titled The Weekend Away.The film centers around a weekend trip to Croatia when a woman is accused of killing her best friend.While she works to clear her name, painful secrets are unearthed in the process. Set pulses racing:Netflix released the trailer for its upcoming thriller starring Leighton Meester titled The Weekend Away Vacation gone wrong: The film centers around a weekend trip to Croatia when a woman is accused of killing her best friendThe trailer shows Meester as she settles into her hotel with a friend.

Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire looked to be having a blast on Tuesday night as they grabbed drinks with friends in Brentwood, California.The dynamic duo were captured chatting with pals and patrons at a table inside the local bar.DiCaprio, 47, appeared to be joined on the evening outing by his girlfriend Camila Morrone, 24, while Maguire, 46, enjoyed the company of several pretty girls. Night out:Leonardo DiCaprio and Tobey Maguire looked to be having a blast on Tuesday night as they grabbed drinks with friends in Brentwood, California Flirty: Maguire, 46, enjoyed the company of several pretty girlsDiCaprio rocked a black baseball cap and a windbreaker jacket while his brunette companion - presumed to be Morrone - looked comfy in a beige longline cardigan and a black bucket hat.The actress completed her ensemble with some light wash denim jeans and a simple black crop top.

Snoop Dogg has taken over a popular record label that launched his stellar career.The rapper-mogul, 50, acquired Death Row Records' brand from MNRK Music Group, which is controlled by a private equity fund managed by Blackstone, the investment firm announced Wednesday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.Snoop Dogg said he's excited about acquiring the label's brand.

On Wednesday, Grammy winner Britney Spears Instastoried a video of herself in a private plane, which appeared to have been taken when she flew to Maui back on January 22.The 40-year-old semi-retired pop star - who boasts 153.5M social media followers - captioned the selfie: 'Me and my horrible purple hair.'On January 24, Britney wrote of her lavender shade: 'I will be honest I think my purple hair is absolutely horrible. I wish someone would have told me.' Before the color faded: On Wednesday, Grammy winner Britney Spears Instastoried a video of herself in a private plane, which appeared to have been taken when she flew to Maui back on January 22Spears was so nostalgic for her signature blonde mane, she shared a make-up free, swimsuit and heels-clad video of herself dancing to her 2007 song Get Naked (I Got a Plan) before she had dyed her hair.The Mississippi-born former Mouseketeer also cryptically wrote: 'This is a tease of what's to come.' Britney's fiancé Sam Asghari did an Amazon Live on Wednesday where he offered Valentine's Day gift ideas such as an e-bike, popcorn maker, cologne, candles, sunglasses, and cameras.'You don't have to break the bank to buy the perfect gift,' the Iranian 26-year-old noted.

Zac Efron returns as a father fleeing shadowy government forces in the first trailer for his upcoming remake of the 1980s thriller Firestarter.The 34-year-old heartthrob shows off his darker side in the video — released on Wednesday — which highlights his relationship with his wife (Sydney Lemmon) as they try to keep their daughter's deadly pyrokinesis a secret.When her powers prove to be too strong to keep at bay, the two go on the run while being pursued by sinister agents in the adaptation, which will be released simultaneously in theaters and on the Peacock streaming service on May 13. Coming soon: Zac Efron stars in the first trailer for Firestarter, a remake of the 1984 adaptation of the Stephen King thriller First look: The trailer, released Wednesday, shows him trying to help his young daughter Charlie (Ryan Kiera Armstrong) learn to control her pyrokinesis while escaping shadowy government officialsThe trailer opens with a somber conversation between Efron, who plays Andrew 'Andy' McGee, and his daughterCharlene (Ryan Kiera Armstrong), who goes by Charlie.'Something feels weird.

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Jill Goldsmith Co-Business EditorNetflix founder, chairman and now co-CEO Reed Hastings said Thursday he wants the service “to have so many hits that you know when you come to Netflix you can just go from hit to hit to hit and never have to think about any of those other services.”Speaking on video call for investors, he acknowledged the occasional detour was inevitable with a shout out to Hamilton on Disney+ that hit the service on July 4th weekend. The movie of Lin Manuel Miranda’s now iconic musical sparked a surge of downloads of the Disney+ app.“We want to be like your primary, your best friend, the one you turn to,” he said.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticAs the world outside North America hesitantly moves back into film and TV production out of the COVID-19 pandemic, Netflix’s newly minted co-CEO believes the entertainment industry will never be the same – but things are “ramping up”“I think the safety protocols will become a permanent part of production, which is a good thing,” Ted Sarandos said today on the Q2 earnings videoconference. “It been remarkable how nimble the teams have been …The nimble nature of our creatives,” the once and still Chief Content Officer of the streamer added of both projects that are restarting internationally and those still on pause Stateside.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorNetflix announced that chief content officer Ted Sarandos has been appointed co-CEO of the company, alongside co-founder Reed Hastings.Sarandos, who will continue to serve as content chief, joined Netflix over 20 years ago. He’s also been elected to Netflix’s board of directors.“Ted has been my partner for decades,” Hastings said in announcing the appointment.

Dominic Patten Senior Editor, Legal & TV CriticComing off a coronavirus pandemic dominated second quarter, Netflix today revealed not just strong subscriber and revenue growth, but also a lot of eyeballs for some key series and films.“In Q2, we notched successes in many of our key content verticals,” the the now Ted Sarandos co-CEO’d streamer circumspectly noted in the letter to shareholders that was released Thursday just after the market closed.While nowhere near breaking any records for Netflix, the Mindy Kaling co-created Never Have I Ever snagged 40 million households globally in its four weeks of after its April 27 release.

Dade Hayes Finance EditorIn a major change to Netflix’s C-suite, content chief Ted Sarandos has been named co-CEO and Chief Product Officer Greg Peters has been named to the additional role of COO.Reed Hastings, who co-founded the company and has served as CEO for most of its 23 years of existence, will be co-CEO with Sarandos.After joining the company in 2000, Sarandos has spearheaded the programming effort and personified the company’s disruptive approach to releasing TV and film.“Ted has been my partner for decades. This change makes formal what was already informal — that Ted and I share the leadership of Netflix,” says Hastings.

Jill Goldsmith, Dade Hayes Netflix added 10 million net new global subscribers last quarter, beating expectations as viewers hunkered down amid a pandemic. The company’s current third-quarter forecast disappointed however, knocking the stock down more than 11% in after hours trading.In major news, chief content officer Ted Sarandos was named co-CEO alongside founder and chairman Reed Hastings.Netflix net subscriber adds were above expectations of 8.26 million for the second quarter where it ended at 192.95 total subs.