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Has Meghan Markle been dropped from her acting comeback?

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Netflix faces backlash over AI Gene Wilder voice for Willy Wonka show

The voice of deceased actor Gene Wilder has been recreated using AI for a new Willy Wonka-themed competition show on Netflix... Fans are not happy that the eccentric chocolatier’s voice has been recreated.

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Fans outraged over four-legged star of Scooby-Doo live-action reboot

Some people have enough time on their hands to argue over the look of a fictional, talking puppy...

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Quentin Tarantino blasts Hollywood as a ‘flavourless sausage factory'

“These days I’d rather read a book,” Tarantino said about the current state of Hollywood. There are, however, a few films the curmudgeonous director has enjoyed...

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'Emily in Paris' to end after upcoming sixth season

The hit Netflix series 'Emily in Paris' will come to an end after its upcoming sixth season - a wise decision for a show that has long run out of things to say.

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Cannes awaits shooting of new season of The White Lotus

While filming has already begun along the French Riviera, The White Lotus' production team has yet to be seen in Cannes, making the likelihood of the iconic film festival being used as backdrop increasingly uncertain.

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Emily in Paros? The possible Greek locations for the hit Netflix show

Here are our predictions for where the glamorous escapades of Emily will unfold next.

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Rome court rules Netflix price hikes illegal in €500 refund blow

A Rome court has found Netflix's subscription price increases between 2017 and 2024 to be unlawful, potentially entitling millions of Italian subscribers to refunds of up to €500. The streaming giant says it will appeal.

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BTS fans flood Seoul as new album drops ahead of mega comeback concert

The Bangtan Boys are back! Their highly anticipated fifth album 'Arirang' has dropped, and a massive open-air comeback concert is set to delight fans in Seoul this weekend.

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The Museum of Innocence: Netflix memories of love, a city and objects

How Orhan Pamuk's television adaptation of 1970s Istanbul for Netflix is taking over Turkey with its portrayal of love, memories and objects.

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Peaky Blinders: Birmingham premiere for Tommy Shelby's film debut

Cillian Murphy is back in Birmingham as gangster Tommy Shelby for 'Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man', a feature film, based on the hit television series. The Oscar-winning actor played the enigmatic character for six seasons of the show set in the early 1900s in central England.

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YouTube boxer Logan Paul sets auction record for rare Pokémon card

Logan Paul has made history by selling a rare Pikachu Illustrator card for a record $16.5 million in one of the most hyped auctions in history.

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Activist Ancora fund moves to block Netflix takeover of Warner studios

Ancora Holdings has built a $200mn stake and is backing Paramount’s richer rival bid, raising the prospect of a proxy fight over the future of one of Hollywood’s biggest media groups.

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Netflix earnings beat estimates but subscriber growth risks linger

Netflix shares have fallen more than 5% in after-hours trading despite earnings beating Wall Street estimates.

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Stranger Things creators accused of using AI to write series finale

Stranger Things fans are accusing the Duffer Brothers of using ChatGPT to write the divisive show finale, following a now viral screenshot from Netflix's behind-the-scenes documentary.

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Paramount sues Warner Bros, launches proxy war to scupper Netflix deal

Paramount Skydance claims WBD’s Netflix transaction undervalues the company and says shareholders should decide, as it prepares a proxy contest and court action in Delaware.

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Warner Bros rejects fresh takeover offer from Paramount

The WBD board branded Paramount’s hostile takeover offer as "inadequate" and risky.

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