Netflix on Tuesday said it has laid off about 150 people, mostly in the United States, as the streaming service company faces slowing growth. The layoffs represent approximately two per cent of the company’s workforce in the United States and Canada. “These changes are primarily driven by business needs rather than individual performance, which makes
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When Kim Kardashian decided to wear Marilyn Monroe’s iconic naked dress to the Met Gala earlier this month, she faced a whole lot of criticism over her choice to take such a historically significant garment out for a night. But perhaps none was as sharply worded as that from Bob Mackie, one of the original
We asked a semi-random assortment of smart and funny people who were alive in 2009—from Broti Gupta to Brandon Wardell to Marianne Williamson—if they could recall the plot of the highest-grossing movie ever. By Gabriella Paiella May 17, 2022 ??????Photograph: Everett Collection It’s December 2009. The world is in the midst of a pandemic (swine
Amber Heard took the stand once again Tuesday to continue facing the intense cross-examination about her relationship with her former husband, actor Johnny Depp. Heard faced the first hours of her cross-examination Monday, as Depp’s lawyers tried to poke holes in her earlier claims about alleged physical and sexual abuse at the hands of Depp.
Nothing was complicated when it came to showing appreciation for Avril Lavigne at this year’s Juno Awards. After Canada’s biggest night in music pivoted to a virtual ceremony for the past two years, the celebration welcomed back its live audience with open arms and plenty of love for Canada’s pop princess from Napanee, Ont. Lavigne
The first song on Nick Phoenix’s second album Wide World, “Wide World”, is an excellent introduction for listeners encountering the Los Angeles-based \singer/songwriter for the first time. It has some differences with many of the album’s remaining tracks this review will address later, but the title song boasts many of the qualities that have served
Kent NishimuraGetty Images An 18-year-old gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Buffalo, New York, on Saturday, killing 10 people and injuring three more people, most of them Black, in what President Biden is calling an act of “hate-filled domestic terrorism.” The mass shooting is one of the deadliest racially-motivated massacres in recent American history,
Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker have tied the knot for real. The couple, who wed without a marriage licence last month following the 2022 Grammy Awards, finally made their marriage legal on Sunday at a Santa Barbara courthouse. TMZ reported the news after the reality star and Blink-182 drummer were seen exchanging vows on the
Hundreds of thousands of people turned out for the “Bans Off Our Bodies” day of action this weekend, with protests taking place in over 400 cities nationwide. The protests were a response to the Supreme Court’s leaked draft to overturn Roe v. Wade and strike down federal protection of abortion rights in America. Since the majority of
NOTE: This article contains details and descriptions that are graphic and disturbing. Please read at your own discretion. Court proceedings in the defamation trial that has pitted Amber Heard against her ex-husband Johnny Depp resumed Monday after a week-long break. The former spouses were last seen in the courtroom on May 5, when Heard detailed
The Apple TV+ spy drama is quietly one of the best things on TV right now. By Keith Phipps May 13, 2022 Jack Lowden in Slow Horses.Courtesy of Apple TV+ Jack Lowden can barely contain his rage. In person, he’s actually a pleasant, thoughtful conversationalist. But barely suppressed (and sometimes unsuppressed) anger provides the keynote
Charlotte Cardin‘s hands were full at the Juno Awards pre-telecast ceremony on Saturday as she picked up a leading three trophies. The breakout Montreal pop singer-songwriter was named artist of the year, while her chart-topping debut “Phoenix” received pop album of the year, and its track “Meaningless” was selected as single of the year. “I’m
By David Friend The Canadian Press Posted May 15, 2022 2:01 pm Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO — The Juno Awards return to the stage tonight with a little help from a Marvel superhero. Canadian actor and “Shang-Chi” star Simu Liu will host this year’s
On Saturday, Britney Spears announced in an Instagram post that she and fiancé Sam Asghari had are no longer expecting after Spears lost her pregnancy. In the caption of her post, she wrote, “We are grateful for what we have in the process of expanding our beautiful family. Thank you for your support.” In the
While most Marvel release dates are kept under wraps, eagle-eyed fans noticed an as-yet-unannounced release date for ‘She-Hulk’ on the the official Disney Plus UK site. According to the site, ‘She-Hulk’, starring Tatiana Maslany in the titular role, will premiere on August 17, 2022. The site also gives a synopsis of the upcoming series, which
Track 2 on Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is already an early standout. By Frazier Tharpe May 14, 2022 Kendrick Lamar.Courtesy of YouTube. The first music video from Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers is finally here, and it’s for “N95,” already an early favorite from the album. (As true Kendrick Lamar fans know,
Some viewers will tune into Operation Mincemeat, the World War II–set film now streaming on Netflix, for its historical spy-caper components. The movie—named for the British deception operation it depicts—features Colin Firth and Matthew Macfadyen as the real-life men who pulled off a preposterous-sounding ruse. Hatched by British intelligence officer (and future James Bond creator)
Sophie Turner embraced the spring heat, stepping out in just an oversized blue button-down and no pants while out with her husband Joe Jonas at the Beverly Hills Hotel yesterday. The two took a limo to grab lunch on Sunset Boulevard. Turner and Jonas are based in Miami now. The couple is expecting their second
Well, continuing my bisexual beat, news broke yesterday that A Simple Favor was getting a sequel with Anna Kendrick and Blake Lively returning. Original director Paul Feig is set to produce the sequel, alongside Laura Fischer, with original screenwriter Jessica Scharzer also returning to write the script. In A Simple Favor, Kendrick plays Stephanie Smothers,
Despite some recent health setbacks, Queen Elizabeth stopped by the Windsor Horse Show this week to cheer on a few of her ponies. The monarch made a surprise appearance at the event on Friday after being driven the short distance from her nearby home of Windsor Castle. She took in much of the event from
A Canadian icon and internationally adored comedian Norm Macdonald has been deeply missed in the entertainment world since his death last year. But Netflix has one last treat in store for Macdonald fans: a self-taped, hour-long comedy special of new material, filmed before Macdonald’s passing. As confirmed in a Netflix press release, the stand-up performance
The reviews are in for the sequel to Tom Cruise’s classic—and it’s mostly high praise. By Grant Rindner May 12, 2022 Tom Cruise in Top Gun: Maverick.Courtesy of the Everett Collection/Paramount. 35 years and delays related both to COVID-19 and quality control later, the long-awaited Top Gun sequel is here and it’s…apparently great? With a
By Staff The Canadian Press Posted May 13, 2022 7:23 am Smaller font Descrease article font size –A Larger font Increase article font size A+ TORONTO – A woman who alleges she was raped by Canadian musician Jacob Hoggard in a Toronto hotel room more than five years ago is expected to take the stand
Comedian Andy Dick has been arrested in Orange County on suspicions of sexual assault. On Wednesday, Orange County Sherriff’s deputies were sent to Trabuco Canyon campground, where Dick and several others were living out of RVs and livestreaming their lives, as was first reported by TMZ. Dick was accused of sexual battery after an adult
One week after Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively served as co-chairs for the 2022 Met Gala, Us Weekly got details on what the couple’s private romance is like about 10 years into marriage and more than 10 years into dating. (The couple tied the knot on Sept. 9, 2012.) Reynolds and Lively keep their dates
Marvel is great at cramming its movies full of Easter eggs even when there’s only one universe involved. And when there are infinite realities to play in? SO MANY EASTER EGGS. Here are all the references and cameos we found in Doctor Strange 2! Michael Waldron’s cameo Michael Waldron penned the script of Doctor Strange
Atlanta rapper Young Thug was one of 28 people indicted Monday in Georgia on street gang charges and conspiracy to violate the state’s Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) act, according to jail records. The United States Sentencing Commission defines RICO as an act which “provides for criminal prosecution of racketeering activities as part of
Bursting with energy from the moment we press the play button forward, it’s immediately evident that we aren’t listening to a stock version of Project Grand Slam’s classic track in their new release of “I’m Falling off of the World,” from The Shakespeare Concert LP. Recorded in the style they perform the song live, this
The chart-topping rapper was arrested as a part of the massive RICO case that also includes Young Thug. By Grant Rindner May 11, 2022 Gunna attends the 2021 BET Hip Hop Awards at Cobb Energy Performing Arts Center on October 01, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia.Courtesy of Derek White via Wire/Getty Images. Chart-topping rapper Gunna has
Netflix could introduce its lower-priced ad-supported subscription plan by the end of the year, earlier than originally planned, the New York Times reported on Tuesday. The streaming pioneer is also planning to start cracking down on password sharing among its subscriber base around the same time, the report said, citing an internal note to employees.