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Netflix reportedly plans 850 job cuts — 1dPuck News says Netflix plans about 850 job cuts—roughly 5% of staff—possibly announced next week; Netflix has not confirmed and declined comment.

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Netflix Orders Lady Violet Bridgerton Prequel Series — 1dNetflix on Oct. 8, 2026 ordered an untitled Bridgerton limited series on young Lady Violet and Viscount Edmund’s romance, with Shonda Rhimes and Nicholas Nardini writing and showrunning.

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Netflix's 'East Of Eden' Has No Knowledge Of Good And Evil — 3d

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Derek Foss The adaptation strips away the moral depth Steinbeck built into every family conflict, leaving flat characters with no real choices to make.

Netflix Releases Jessica Chastain’s Heartland Trailer — 3dNetflix has released a trailer for Heartland, a mystery thriller starring Jessica Chastain as a reclusive country music legend who returns to Nashville to find her missing niece and confront the city’s seedy underbelly. The film, directed by Shana Feste, also features Garrett Hedlund, Jennifer Nettles and Ross Lynch, with original music from the cast and other country artists.

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Perry Doc Trailer Features $7 Million Sobriety Revelation — Sep 29, 2026A new Netflix documentary about Matthew Perry will explore his fame as Friends’ Chandler Bing alongside his long struggle with addiction. In its trailer, his sister Mia Perry Bowick says he spent $7 million trying to get sober and describes the loneliness he struggled to overcome.

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Rachel Meyers It's incredible that someone would spend that much just to get clean.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Netflix adds iconic broadcaster Andrés Cantor for 2027 Women’s World Cup — Sep 18, 2026On Sept. 18, 2026, Netflix named Andrés Cantor its first play-by-play voice for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil—his fifth, after every men's World Cup since 1986.

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Dana Whitfield Adding Spanish and French commentary options alongside English is a practical choice for North American viewers.

Blizzard Announces Animated Diablo Netflix Series, Teases More — Sep 12, 2026Blizzard announced at BlizzCon 2026 that an animated Diablo series is in development for Netflix, with hints that Overwatch and Warcraft adaptations may follow. President Johanna Faries says this is just the beginning and that more projects are being discussed, though no release dates have been disclosed yet.

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Sam Okafor Blizzard's recent games have been mixed so I'm not holding my breath for these adaptations yet.

Prince Harry in talks to make Diana documentary for anniversary — Sep 21, 2026Prince Harry is exploring a documentary on Princess Diana for the 30th anniversary of her death, approaching relatives and friends including Earl Spencer. Nothing is finalized; Archewell and Netflix are possible partners.

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Nicole Hardy I think it's great that Harry wants to honor his mum this way instead of letting others tell her story.

Netflix AI Documentary Examines Promise, DangersEntertainment — Sep 26, 2026A review of Daniel Roher’s The AI Doc describes it as a human-centered look at the hopes and fears surrounding AI and humanity’s future. Other documentary coverage highlights a couple’s effort to document and stop a stalker, films about Pat Tillman and Joan Rivers, and Once Upon a Time in Harlem, which draws its force from the memories and exchanges of Harlem Renaissance figures.

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Fury, Joshua Set for Cardiff Heavyweight Fight — Sep 24, 2026Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will meet in their long-awaited heavyweight showdown on December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, with Netflix broadcasting the fight. The UK venue was secured after negotiations over staging the bout in the United States, and organizers are expected to schedule a late start to reach American viewers.

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Dana Whitfield Cardiff makes sense for the biggest UK crowd but the late start will test how many fans stay awake here.

Tarantino sets Cliff Booth novel for December 2026 release — Sep 15, 2026Tarantino’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth novel publishes Dec. 8, 2026—Booth as war hero offering “clandestine services”—before Fincher and Pitt’s IMAX bow Nov. 25 and Netflix Dec. 23.

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Maya Lindstrom Brad Pitt back as Cliff Booth is the main draw here. The book release date feels like a smart way to build extra interest before the film.

Madonna vs Lady GagaYourlist — VS BattleThe Queen of Pop versus the artist who studied at her throne.