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Netflix and other streamers wield too much power over labor. Use antitrust law to break them up

[ad_1] The Hollywood writers’ strike is in its fourth month, and the actors’ strike is in its fourth week with no end in sight. Many have called the stalemate an existential crisis because it concerns new issues such as residuals from streaming services and rules for the use of artificial intelligence. These go beyond the… Continue reading Netflix and other streamers wield too much power over labor. Use antitrust law to break them up

‘Suits’ is having a moment on Netflix. Why aren’t its writers?

[ad_1] In America, unprecedented success begets unprecedented wealth. When Michael Jordan wins six championships or Mark Zuckerberg invents social media, they earn billions. And not only them but also their teammates — the people whose contributions weren’t just meaningful but necessary. In success, they get paid, too. But not in Hollywood. Here, when you write… Continue reading ‘Suits’ is having a moment on Netflix. Why aren’t its writers?

The 20 Best Action Movies on Netflix: August 2023

[ad_1] Dunkirk. Photo: Warner Bros. This list is frequently updated as titles leave and join Netflix. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Netflix has made headlines by investing in highbrow dramas that win Oscars. But sometimes you don’t want that! Sometimes you just want to escape the increasingly insane world out there into an… Continue reading The 20 Best Action Movies on Netflix: August 2023

The 20 Best Kids Movies on Netflix: August 2023

[ad_1] Hook. Photo: AccuSoft Inc. This article is updated frequently as titles leave and enter Netflix. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. Netflix has massive catalogs of TV shows aimed at children, but it can be harder to sift through their movie library to find something that the whole family can watch. That’s why… Continue reading The 20 Best Kids Movies on Netflix: August 2023

The 30 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (August 2023)

[ad_1] Collateral. Photo: Dreamworks This post is updated regularly as movies leave and enter Netflix. *New additions are indicated with an asterisk. With hundreds of films from around the world on the streaming giant that changed the game, how does one even know where to start when they’re looking for something to watch? Start here!… Continue reading The 30 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (August 2023)

New on Netflix August 2023: Movies, TV, Original Series

[ad_1] Heartstopper season 2. Photo: Samuel Dore/Netflix/Samuel Dore/Netflix The sweet teen series returns for its sophomore season as Charlie (Joe Locke) and Nick (Kit Connor) face all the ups and downs of being official boyfriends. Meanwhile Tao and Elle’s flirtation persists, Tara and Darcy enter a new phase in their relationship, and Imogen’s Imogen. (Streaming… Continue reading New on Netflix August 2023: Movies, TV, Original Series

Taiwan’s #MeToo movement takes off, partly thanks to Netflix

[ad_1] TAIPEI, Taiwan —  In a pivotal scene from the hit Taiwanese drama “Wave Makers,” senior political staffer Weng Wen-fang crouches outside a rollicking karaoke room, making a drunken call to another woman on her team, Chang Ya-ching. Chang had been sexually harassed by a male colleague but, assuming futility, declined to file a complaint. On… Continue reading Taiwan’s #MeToo movement takes off, partly thanks to Netflix

‘Depp v. Heard’: A Netflix documentary examines trial by TikTok

[ad_1] The trailer just dropped for a new Netflix documentary that examines how a defamation trial became a global fixation. “Depp v. Heard” is a three-part series examining the infamous defamation case between “Pirates of the Caribbean” star Johnny Depp and his ex-wife “The Rum Diary” star Amber Heard. The trial captured the public’s attention… Continue reading ‘Depp v. Heard’: A Netflix documentary examines trial by TikTok