Report: Former Pres. Barack Obama in discussions to produce shows for Netflix

LOS ANGELES — Netflix shares surged to an all-time high following the news that Barack Obama and Netflix reportedly are negotiating a deal for the former president and his wife, Michelle, to produce shows exclusively for the streaming service.The proposed deal was reported Friday by The New York Times, which cited people familiar with the discussions who were not identified.The report sent shares to an all-time high of $326.74 earlier.

Reg Cathey, of 'The Wire' and 'House of Cards,' dies at 59

Actor Reg Cathey, who ran Freddy's BBQ Joint on the hit Netflix show "House of Cards," and also appeared on "The Wire," has died at 59."Wire" creator David Simon announced Cathey's death Friday, tweeting:"Reg Cathey, 1958-2018.

'Stranger Things' star poses with teen for hilarious senior photos

NEWMAN, Calif. – A California high school student is in the running for most epic senior photos of all time thanks to a star from the Netflix show "Stranger Things."Damaris Fregoso told KTXL it all began with a late night tweet she never thought would be answered."I was about to hop in the shower and then I was like, 'Let me look through my phone,' and then I said, 'Let me tweet him,'" she said.That 1 a.m. tweet made a simple request to "Stranger Things" star David Harbour: "how many retweets for you take my senior photos with me."The response from Harbour, who plays Jim Hopper on the show, calling for 25,000 retweets, came quickly.

Barack Obama to be David Letterman's first Netflix guest

NEW YORK — David Letterman has lined up former president Barack Obama to be his first guest when he returns to a TV talk show later this month.Obama will join Letterman on Jan. 12 for the launch of the new "My Next Guest Needs No Introduction with David Letterman" on Netflix.Other guests slated to be on the show include George Clooney, Malala Yousafzai, Jay-Z, Tina Fey and Howard Stern.

Netflix writes accused actor Masterson out of comedy

NEW YORK — Netflix says it has written actor Danny Masterson out of the comedy "The Ranch" with Los Angeles police investigating sexual assault claims against him that date back to the 2000s.Masterson said Tuesday he was disappointed with the decision, saying that in the current climate people are presumed guilty the moment they are accused.He has denied the allegations by three women that they were assaulted by him.

Netflix boots Kevin Spacey from 'House of Cards'

NEW YORK — The Latest on sexual harassment and abuse allegations against powerful men in the entertainment and media industries (all times local):7:15 p.m.Netflix says Kevin Spacey is out at "House of Cards" after a series of allegations of sexual harassment and assault.Netflix says in a statement Friday night that it's cutting all ties with Spacey, and will not be involved with any further production of "House of Cards" that includes him.The company says it will evaluate whether the show will continue without him.

Filming suspended on season 6 of "House of Cards" following Kevin Spacey accusations

LOS ANGELES — Filming of season 6 on the political thriller "House of Cards" has been suspended following accusations that Kevin Spacey made sexual advances on a teen boy some three decades ago.Netflix and the show's producer Media Rights Capital had already decided to end the series at the end of the current season but on Tuesday they chose to pause the production, which is filmed in Baltimore, "to give us time to review the current situation and to address any concerns of our cast and crew." Spacey was not scheduled to work that day.The move comes after actor Anthony Rapp came forward with claims Spacey made inappropriate sexual advances toward him in 1986, when he was 14.Spacey responded by saying he doesn't remember the alleged encounter but if he acted the way Rapp alleges, "I owe him the sincerest apology for what would have been deeply inappropriate drunken behavior." He also spoke publicly for the first time about being gay, which draw backlash from some observers as an attempt at deflection.Spacey is the latest Hollywood figure to be named in widening allegations of sexual harassment and abuse in entertainment, media and other industries.

Netflix shares stream to all-time highs, despite pending price hike

NEW YORK — Shares of Netflix are streaming to new highs a day after the company announced its first true price hike in years.That's a far different result compared with 2011 when Netflix separated its streaming and DVD-by-mail service and raised prices.About 600,000 customers fled and its stock price plummeted by 80 percent.But Netflix, based in Los Gatos, California, is a different animal today.

Don’t fall for this Netflix email scam

The latest online scam phishing for people's bank account information is targeting Netflix customers.In scam emails that are designed to look like they're coming from Netflix, customers are told there has been a billing error and their payment details need to be updated.The email sometimes asks for updated information to be sent in an email, or can also contain a link to a fake website that asks users to enter their banking details.If you receive an email like this, DO NOT CLICK the link without making sure it's a legitimate email from Netflix or any other company.If you need to check whether there are any issues with your Netflix account, it's best to log in to their website directly and check your account that way.According to Netflix, the company will never ask for personal or payment information of any type to be sent over email.

Full list of everything coming (and going) on Netflix in October

Stranger Things is the most anticipated title coming to Netflix in October -- but there are plenty of new films arriving on the streaming service next month.Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Miss Congeniality, Tommy Boy, Blood Diamond, and Boogie Nights lead the list of new titles coming in October.It's also the last call for popular titles including Titanic, The Wonder Years (seasons 1-6), Family Guy (seasons 9-14), Million Dollar Baby, and 30 Rock (seasons 1-7).Here's the full list of everything coming (and going) on Netflix in October.Avail. 10/1/1788 MinutesA Cinderella Story: Once Upon a SongBefore MidnightBlood DiamondBoogie NightsCharlie and the Chocolate FactoryCleverman: Season 2Death SentenceDon't Be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the HoodEagle vs.

Baltimore church declines to release records related to Netflix show

BALTIMORE — The Archdiocese of Baltimore is still declining to make documents public related to the late priest at the center of "The Keepers" Netflix documentary.The Baltimore Sun reports the archdiocese has responded to the organizer of a petition, saying it took the request "very seriously."Archdiocese spokesman Sean Caine wrote the request wouldn't provide the clarity and closure petitioners are seeking.The petition requests records on A.

New service offers 1 movie a day in theaters for $10 a month

Every day, more and more people are watching their movies at home, taking a pass on travel, trouble, noisy moviegoers, and most of all, the expense.Now, a new service called "MoviePass" will try to address all of that.MoviePass is a $9.95 per month movie theater subscription service, kind of like Netflix for big screen theater-going.

Netflix still piling up viewers -- and big programming bills

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix is pulling in new viewers and award nominations in droves, but the online video service still faces a long-term problem: Its acclaimed programming line-up is costing far more money than what subscribers pay for it.That hasn't been a big issue so far, thanks to investors' willingness to accept scant profits in exchange for robust subscriber growth.Netflix delivered on that front again Monday, announcing that it added 5.2 million subscribers in the second quarter covering April to June.

Netflix series on abuse prompts calls for priest's files

BALTIMORE — A Netflix documentary series has prompted calls for the Baltimore Archdiocese to release a dead priest's files.The Baltimore Sun reported Saturday that the show about the priest's alleged abuse led to more than 11,000 signatures on an online petition.

Netflix renews '13 Reasons Why' for second season

NEW YORK — Netflix has renewed the watercooler hit "13 Reasons Why" for a second season.The streaming service announced Sunday that it has picked up the series revolving around the suicide of a high school girl.