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Arts

Marvel Comics Meet Reality On The Not-So-Mean Streets Of Hell's Kitchen

8:03pm August 18, 2017

by Neda Ulaby

In Netflix's newest Marvel Universe show, The Defenders, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage, Daredevil and Iron Fist patrol the dirty streets of a Hell's Kitchen that doesn't exist in today's New York City.

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Keir Gilchrist plays Sam, a high schooler who has autism, in Netflix's new series Atypical.

Netflix, ABC Portrayals Of Autism Still Fall Short, Critics Say

4:25pm August 11, 2017

by Eric Deggans

Two new TV series feature main characters who have autism. While some are applauding the fresh take on the disorder, others worry that the shows send the wrong messages.

National

Disney Will End Netflix Deal And Offer Its Own Streaming Services

8:42am August 09, 2017

by Doreen McCallister

There will be one streaming service for sports and another for films and television shows, the company announced on Tuesday. But new Disney movies will still be available on Netflix until 2019.

Actors join other creators of Netflix's Master of None in a panel discussion in June. The series is nominated for a best comedy Emmy.

Wall Street Thinks Netflix Is The Next Big Thing

7:30pm July 18, 2017

by Richard Gonzales

Market analysts see parallels with Tesla and Amazon as the company spends big to grow its business ahead of immediate profits.

Miguel Angel Covarrubias Cervantes, a former mayor in central Mexico, posted a video of him delivering a speech inspired by a Netflix promotional video for House of Cards.

Mexican Politician Channels Frank Underwood, Prompting Snark From Netflix

2:44pm June 15, 2017

by Camila Domonoske

A former mayor in Mexico delivered lines that belonged to the malevolent fictional president. "Imitation isn't always the best form of flattery," the official House of Cards Twitter account said.

Apple CEO Tim Cook introduces the new Apple TV app during a product launch event in Cupertino, Calif., in October. The company now plans to make original movies and TV programming, according to sources.

Economy

Apple Looks To Compete With Netflix Originals, But Making Hits Is Hard

12:10pm January 25, 2017

by Laura Sydell

Apple is about to join Amazon and Netflix and get into the content-making business, sources say. Apple stands to boost revenue, analysts say, but finding success in Hollywood isn't easy.

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Pasta puttanesca is perhaps the most well-known dish among Lemony Snicket fans, although Count Olaf would have preferred roast beef.

Books
Arts

Ring In 'Lemony Snicket' On Netflix With A Series Of Unfortunate Recipes

7:37pm January 13, 2017

by Kristen Hartke

In the children's books, food is practically a supporting character. So why not welcome the poor Baudelaire orphans with a delightfully miserable repast while binge-watching the new show?

A screen shows a Netflix series, The Killing.

What's Hot On Netflix? A Startup Aims To Track Ratings In The Streaming Age

5:37pm November 07, 2016

by Laura Sydell

Companies like Nielsen aren't able to easily measure the new ways people watch TV since Netflix and Amazon don't release their viewing numbers. Now a startup called Symphony aims to fill the void.

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Khaleed Khateeb, 21, was the videographer for the Netflix documentary The White Helmets. "This photo was after double tap of aircraft in 27-7-2014," he says, referring to an air strike followed by another attack. "I don't know how I survived."

Health & Safety

Young Syrian With A Dream Risks His Life To Film New Netflix Doc

3:21pm September 26, 2016

by Maanvi Singh

Khaled Khateeb wants to show the world the heroic efforts of the White Helmets — a search-and-rescue group in Syria that's the subject of a new Netflix documentary.

Is Netflix Chill? Kenyan Authorities Threaten To Ban The Streaming Site

7:33pm January 21, 2016

by Gregory Warner

Two weeks ago, Kenyans finally got access to Netflix. But we still don't know if they'll binge happily every after.

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