Here’s what shows, movies Netflix is removing, adding in March
NEW YORK -- As we near the start of March, some movies and shows are nearing the end of their time on Netflix -- but the streaming service is adding some exciting new titles, too.Here’s what’s leaving Netflix in March 2019March 1A Little Princess (1995)Adult Beginners (2014)Astro Boy (2009)Before We Go (2014)Bo on the Go! (1 Season)The Breakfast Club (1985)Bruce Almighty (2003)Cape Fear (1991)Christine (1983)The Cider House Rules (1999)Clangers (1 Season)The Dark Knight (2008)Don Verdean (2015)The Experiment (2010)The Fifth Estate (2013)Fresh Meat – 2 Seasons (2012)Friday (1995)Friday After Next (2002)Ghostbusters (1984)Ghostbusters 2 (1989)The Gift (2015)The Great Raid (2005)Heaven Knows What (2014)Hostage (2005)I Am Number Four (2011)I Am the Ambassador (2 Seasons)Jafar Panahi’s Taxi (2015)King Kong (2005)The Little Rascals (1994)Nacho Libre (2006)The Negotiator (1998)Next Friday (2000)Pearl Harbor (2001)People Like Us (2012)Rolling Stones: Crossfire Hurricane, aka CrossfireHurricane (2012)The Scorpion King 2: Rise of a Warrior (2008)Sniper (1993)The Strangers (2008)United 93 (2006)We Are Not Alone (2016)White Coffin (2016)March 2Houdini (2-Part Mini-Series)Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (Season 18)March 3Drop Dead Diva (6 Seasons)March 6One Child (Season 1)March 7Luxury Travel Show (1 Season)Race of Life (1 Season)March 9Lockup: Extended Stay (1 Collection)The Returned (1 Season)March 15Alaska State Troopers (Season 4)Alien Deep with Bob Ballard (1 Season)Brain Games (Seasons 2-4)Hive Alive (2-Episode Mini-Series)Locked Up Abroad (Season 8)Mega Builders (Season 5)Monster Fish (Seasons 4-6)Underworld, Inc. (2 Seasons)March 17Beauty and the Beast (2017) Disney MovieHere’s what’s coming to Netflix in March 2019March 1A Clockwork Orange (1971)Apollo 13 (1995)Budapest (2019) Netflix Original MovieCricket Fever: Mumbai Indians (Season 1) Netflix Original SeriesCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)Dead in a Week (Or Your Money Back) (2018)Emma (1996)Junebug (2005)Larva Island (Season 2) Netflix Original SeriesLayer Cake (2004)Losers Netflix OriginalMusic and Lyrics (2007)Music and Lyrics (2008)Northern Rescue (Season 1) Netflix Original SeriesSaving Mr.
Fired Netflix worker’s threat of being armed and ‘ready to take action’ prompts lockdown
LOS ANGELES – A Netflix employee who had been recently fired called in a threat to a former coworker, saying he had a gun and was on the company's Hollywood studio lot, prompting a lockdown affecting Netflix and KTLA on Thursday, according to lot security.
Ted Bundy's deadly charm still polarizes, 40 years later
CINCINNATI — Thirty years after his execution in an electric chair in Florida, serial killer Ted Bundy's deadly charm continues to captivate and perplex.A new Netflix documentary series and a movie that debuted at the Sundance Film Festival have stirred up complicated reactions to the handsome former law student who is believed to be responsible for killing at least 30 women and girls in a multiple-state spree that ended 41 years ago with his arrest.Netflix made a Twitter appeal to viewers telling them to stop focusing on the serial killer's "alleged hotness." And some have suggested the new movie starring Zac Efron glamorizes Bundy, which the director rejects.
'Baby Shark' is coming to Netflix
A YouTube sensation is swimming it way to even more screens.The catchy children's song "Baby Shark" has taken the internet by storm and now it's coming to Netflix.South Korean company "Pinkfong" has partnered with the media giant to release short, kid-friendly "baby shark" videos this year.
Netflix to reboot ‘Unsolved Mysteries’ to ‘haunt a new generation’
Netflix is rebooting the show "Unsolved Mysteries," the streaming service announced Friday.According to Netflix, the original creators of the show have teamed up with the producers of "Stranger Things" for a modern take on the series.As with the original series, investigators will be looking to the viewers for help in solving cases.According to the Hollywood Reporter, unlike the original series, each episode will focus on a single case rather than multiple cases.The original series debuted in the late 1980s and ran for 14 seasons with almost 600 episodes.Each episode of the show covered a different real-life mystery, usually of a true crime variety and occasionally even a paranormal one.Netflix has not given viewers a release date yet.
'A lack of respect:' Netflix hit 'Bird Box' used actual footage from disaster
The mayor of Lac-Megantic, Quebec, says she was appalled to discover that footage of the most horrific day in her town's history was presented as fiction in two Netflix productions.Footage of the 2013 runaway train disaster that killed 47 people and destroyed most of the small town's downtown core appears in the Netflix film Bird Box and in an episode of the science fiction series Travelers, the BBC reports.
Netflix raising prices for 58M US subscribers as costs rise
SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is raising its U.S. prices by 13 percent to 18 percent, its biggest increase since the company launched its streaming service 12 years ago.Its most popular plan will see the largest hike, to $13 per month from $11.
Netflix pays $100 million to keep 'Friends' streaming through 2019
SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix will still be there for fans of the old TV series "Friends," but maintaining the relationship will come at a steep price.The video streaming service paid $100 million to keep showing "Friends" in the U.S. through 2019, according to a report in the New York Times .
'Orange Is the New Black' to wrap after next year's season 7
LOS ANGELES — "Orange Is the New Black" is fading to black after its upcoming seventh season.Cast members posted a video Wednesday announcing the series' 2019 end, which was confirmed by a Netflix spokeswoman.In the video, the actresses thanked fans for their support and promised a fulfilling wrap-up to the comedy-drama set in a women's prison.Actress Kate Mulgrew said she'll miss being with a "groundbreaking" TV series."Orange Is the New Black" was inspired by Piper Kerman's memoir about her time in federal prison.The show was nominated twice for top-series Emmy honors, and Uzo Aduba won two acting trophies.
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Walmart considers streaming video service to compete with Netflix, Amazon Prime
MILWAUKEE -- Walmart, the world's largest retailer, is setting its sights on Netflix.According to the website, The Information, Walmart may get into the streaming video service with a new, cheaper platform to compete with Netflix and Amazon Prime video.Walmart is reportedly considering plans under $8 a month, along with an ad-supported free service.Netflix recently raised the price of its top-tier 4K streaming plan by $2, and its mid-tier plan by $1 at the end of last year.Amazon Prime's annual subscription jumped to $119 in May, which includes Prime video.
Netflix to try out new 'Ultra' subscription plan
Netflix users may soon be getting a new "Ultra" subscription plan.The new service is being tested in two different versions.The first would allow viewers to watch videos in ultra high definition across four different devices at the same time for a higher price than the "Premium" plan.
Netflix's top spokesman fired over use of racial term
SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix CEO Reed Hastings says he fired the company's top spokesman over use of the N-word.The spokesman, Jonathan Friedland, confirmed in tweets that he was leaving the company, saying he was insensitive in speaking with his team about words that offend in comedy.
Gino sits down with the cast of Queer Eye, has special giveaway that's perfect for parents
MILWAUKEE -- Netflix's reboot of "Queer Eye" has taken the world by storm.
Cast of 'Queer Eye' talks about the Netflix show's overnight success
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Anthony Bourdain's 'Parts Unknown' will remain on Netflix 'for months to come'
FRANCE -- Netflix will renew Anthony Bourdain's "Parts Unknown," which was scheduled to come off Netflix on June 16, company officials tweeted on Tuesday, June 12.
Netflix' 'The Staircase' may be your next true-crime obsession on
After receiving well-deserved praise for "Making a Murderer," Netflix, and everyone else, has been looking for riveting true-crime tales.
Netflix says it has signed Barack and Michelle Obama
NEW YORK — Netflix says that it has reached a deal with Barack and Michelle Obama to produce material for the streaming service.Netflix said Monday, in a tweet, that the former president and first lady will produce films and series for the service, potentially including scripted and unscripted series, documentaries and features.Netflix chief executive Ted Sarandos said that the Obamas are uniquely position to discover and highlight stories of people who make a difference in their communities.Barack Obama recently appeared as a guest on David Letterman's Netflix talk show.
Jennifer Aniston and Tig Notaro will play POTUS and FLOTUS in Netflix film
Jennifer Aniston is headed to the White House in an upcoming Netflix comedy film, and she's bringing her wife with her.The streaming network on Friday announced Aniston and comedian Tig Notaro will team up for a comedy called "First Ladies." Aniston will play the first female President of the United States and Notaro will play the First Lady.The description provided by Netflix says their characters, named Beverly and Kasey Nicholson, will "prove that behind every great woman...
'13 Reasons Why' premiere canceled after Texas shooting
LOS ANGELES — Netflix has canceled the premiere party for its second season of the teen drama "13 Reasons Why" because of a school shooting near Houston.The streaming service announced the cancellation hours before the scheduled premiere and red carpet event, citing the Friday morning shooting at Santa Fe High School that left 10 people dead.Despite the cancelled premiere, the entire Season 2 is available on Netflix.The first season of "13 Reasons Why" drew criticism for its graphic depiction of a teenager's suicide.