Netflix making live-action ‘One Piece’ from popular manga

Netflix making live-action ‘One Piece’ from popular manga

Hit Japanese manga “One Piece” is coming to Netflix as a live-action series — a development that’s both exciting and worrisome for fans who have seen mixed success in a growing list of Hollywood adaptations. Chronicling the coming-of-age adventures of Monkey D. Luffy, a young pirate with a heart of gold, the world’s bestselling manga […]

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Kristen Bell stars in new comedy series

Kristen Bell stars in new comedy series

Kristen Bell | Photo Credit: Jordan Strauss Actress Kristen Bell will be seen headlining a new comedy series. The yet-to-be-titled show from creator Erin Foster (Barely Famous) and executive producer Steven Levitan (Modern Family, Reboot) will be out on Netflix, The Hollywood Reporter reported. The series is about “the unlikely relationship between an irreverent, outspoken, […]

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Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati say the Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’ is darker than American original, ‘Ray Donovan’

Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati say the Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’ is darker than American original, ‘Ray Donovan’

“If we both had to collaborate, it had to be special and dramatic, nothing normal and cliched,” actor Rana Daggubati says about sharing the screen with his uncle, actor Venkatesh, for the first time. In the web series Rana Naidu, an adaptation of the American television series Ray Donovan, Rana plays a Mumbai-based fixer named […]

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Netflix Global CEO meets I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur

Netflix Global CEO meets I&B Minister Anurag Singh Thakur

Netflix Global chief executive officer (CEO) Ted Sarandos met Information & Broadcasting Minister Anurag Singh Thakur on Friday. According to a government statement, during the meeting, Mr. Thakur highlighted the expanding creative economy and how India, backed by domestic talents, had emerged as a content and post production hub. They also discussed “how India’s regional […]

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Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati face off for  Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’, the Netflix series directed by Karan Anshuman

Venkatesh, Rana Daggubati face off for Netflix series ‘Rana Naidu’, the Netflix series directed by Karan Anshuman

Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati in ‘Rana Naidu’ | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement The trailer of the action thriller series Rana Naidu shows real-life uncle and nephew, actors Venkatesh and Rana Daggubati, at loggerheads as they enact their characters Naga and Rana Naidu, a warring father-son duo. The trailer for the Netflix series, which is an […]

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Neena Gupta: ‘I observe people all the time’

Neena Gupta: ‘I observe people all the time’

Manju Mishra’s wobbly walk makes it evident that her knees are aching. Her steely determination, however, prevents her from buckling under pressure, financial or emotional. Manju’s ups and downs are effortlessly brought to life by actor Neena Gupta in directors Jaspal Singh Sandhu’s and Rajeev Barnwal’s Vadh, a thriller streaming on Netflix. Anupam Kher and […]

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Netflix quickly pulls back controversial plan to stop password sharing

Netflix quickly pulls back controversial plan to stop password sharing

File photo of the Netflix logo against a screen. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Streaming giant Netflix has removed a controversial plan to thwart password sharing by requiring trusted devices to log in at the primary location once a month, and instead opted for periodic device verification. Snapshots of a now-deleted update in Netflix’s help centre […]

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‘The Romantics’: Netflix announces docu-series on Yash Chopra’s legacy

‘The Romantics’: Netflix announces docu-series on Yash Chopra’s legacy

Poster of ‘The Romantics’ | Photo Credit: Netflix Netflix on Tuesday announced a four-part docu-series celebrating the movies of filmmaker Yash Chopra and his production house Yash Raj Films. The star-packed docu-series will feature 35 leading voices of the Hindi film industry, including the mega-stars who have closely worked with YRF through its existence, and […]

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Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings steps down, as platform gains more subscribers in Q4

Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings steps down, as platform gains more subscribers in Q4

Netflix founder Reed Hastings. File. | Photo Credit: AP Netflix’s founder Reed Hastings on January 19 announced that he will be stepping down from his position as the co-Chief Executive Officer of the company. Greg Peters will step up from Chief Operating Officer to become the co-CEO alongside Ted Sarandos, the announcement read. In a […]

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