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Syeda Mubeena Hashmi Posted in World

Netflix Film Draws Backlash Over Afghanistan Joke

Netflix dance comedy Best of the Best has faced criticism over a joke referencing the chaotic US withdrawal from Afghanistan in 2021. The line, delivered by Maitreyi Ramakrishnan’s character, sparked backlash online, with viewers calling it insensitive. Producer and writer Hasan Minhaj and director Lena Khan also faced criticism as audiences debated the film’s treatment of South Asian representation. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Entertainment

The Crown: New images from final season tease Diana, Dodi relationship

The blossoming relationship between Princess Diana and Dodi Fayed seems like the main highlight of the two-part finale of Netflix’s acclaimed series ‘The Crown’. The latest pictures unveiled by Netflix tease that the forthcoming season, said to dramatise the events from the late 90s including the final days of the Princess of Wales, will also highlight her romantic relationship with Dodi Fayed and the tragic car accident, leading to the untimely death of the two. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Taiwan sees 'MeToo' outpouring after Netflix show

Taiwan is being rocked by a wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations, sparked by a Netflix show which many say has ignited a local 'MeToo' movement. More than 90 people have spoken out in the past fortnight, accusing people across the island. The allegations at first centred on politics and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), where several senior officials have resigned. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in World

Taiwan sees 'MeToo' outpouring after Netflix show

Taiwan is being rocked by a wave of sexual harassment and assault allegations, sparked by a Netflix show which many say has ignited a local 'MeToo' movement. More than 90 people have spoken out in the past fortnight, accusing people across the island. The allegations at first centred on politics and the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), where several senior officials have resigned. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Entertainment

Netflix releases ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 teaser

OTT platform Netflix released the official teaser of action-packed show ‘The Witcher’ Season 3 on social media. Henry Cavill, Freya Allan and Antya Chalotra returns as Geralt, Ciri and Yennefer return to slay more monsters. It is pertinent to mention the plot of the third season has not been disclosed. The third season will mark the final appearance of Henry Cavill in the show. It revealed that the third season will be in two parts. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Hollywood stars prevail in Super Bowl ads

New York: It was reported that big-name advertisers from Netflix to Google would be paying as much as $7 million for a 30-second spot during the big game on Sunday. In the ads released so far, John Travolta and “Scrubs” star Donald Faison and Zach Braff sang a T-Mobile-themed version of “Summer Nights” from “Grease,”. Moreover, Adam Driver created multiple versions of himself for Squarespace, and Alicia Silverstone reprised her “Clueless” character for the online shopping site Rakuten. Read More…

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Hafsa Mustafa Posted in Entertainment

‘Harry & Meghan’ ranks biggest documentary debut of Netflix

Netflix’s documentary series about Britain’s Prince Harry and his wife Meghan racked up more viewing time on the streaming portal than any other documentary during its first week. The first three episodes of British royals’ docuseries ‘Harry & Meghan’, which debuted on the streaming giant earlier this week, have recorded 81.55 million viewing hours, Netflix said in a statement. Moreover, at least 28 million households watched at least part of the series. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Uncategorized

Netflix to air documentary on UK royals

London: On Dec 1, the first clip from the much-awaited documentary was issued ahead of the series' expected release next week. "When the stakes are this high, doesn't it make more sense to hear the story from us?" says Meghan, Duchess of Sussex in the trailer for the Netflix documentary series about Britain's Prince Harry and his wife. Read More…

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Alina Hashmi Posted in Entertainment

Nakba film streams on Netflix despite Israeli threats

On Thursday, a Jordanian film began airing 'Farha' on Netflix despite attacks from Israeli politicians. The movie depicts the ethnic cleansing of Palestine during the 1948 Nakba when Zionist forces declared the creation of the State of Israel. Despite an Israeli campaign to stop it from appearing on Netflix, Netflix stuck by its decision to carry the film on its streaming platform, where it became available to view on Thursday. Read More…

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