Hacker threatens to release stolen copies of Netflix series

SAN FRANCISCO — A hacker claims to have stolen the upcoming season of Netflix's hit series "Orange Is The New Black," and is demanding that the video streaming service pay an unspecified ransom to prevent all the new episodes from being prematurely released online.The hacker, operating under the name The Dark Overlord, has already purportedly uploaded the first episode to an illegal file-sharing service.

Netflix is looking for a thumbs-up as star ratings fade away

SAN FRANCISCO — Netflix's  video-streaming service is officially scrapping its familiar star-rating system, hoping to make it easier for its 94 million subscribers to signal whether they liked a movie or TV show.The service is compressing its familiar one-to-five star system into a simpler choice of thumbs-up or thumbs-down.

Everything coming and going on Netflix in February

You will find Dory on Netflix in February, along with Magic Mike, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Michael Bolton's Big, Sexy Valentine's Day Special (A Netflix original).It's also your last chance to catch up on Clerks, Trainspotting, and Clueless among others leaving the service soon.Here's the full list of everything coming and going.ARRIVINGFeb.1Ashley Madison: Sex, Lies, and Cyber Attacks (2016)Babe (1995)Babe: Pig in the City (1998)Balto (1995)Balto 2: Wolf Quest (2001)Balto 3: Wings of Change (2004)Contact (1997)Corpse Bride (2005)Disney’s Finding Dory (2016)Eleven P.M. (1928)From This Day Forward: A Trans Love Story (2016)Gun Runners (2015)Hell-Bound Train (1930)Highly Strung (2015)Hot Biskits (1931)I Am Sun Mu (2016)Invincible (2006)Les beaux malaises: Season 1-4 (2014)Magic Mike (2012)Masha's Spooky Stories: Season 1 (2012)Mother with a Gun (2016)Paris Is Burning (1990)Project X (1987)Silver Streak (1976)The Blair Witch Project (1990)The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe (2005)The Five Heartbeats (1995)The Furchester Hotel: Season 1-2 (2014)The Girl from Chicago (1932)The Longest Day (1962)The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)Twilight (2008)Women in GoldFeb. 2American Crime Story: The People v.

Netflix once again offering on-demand countdowns on New Year's Eve so kids can ring in 2017 early

This New Year's Eve, for the third year in a row, Netflix is once again offering on-demand New Year's Eve countdowns from some of its most popular shows so you and your kids can ring in 2017 early.Netflix officials said viewership of last year's countdowns peaked around 8:00 p.m. -- with parents looking to get their kids to bed at a reasonable hour -- rather than having them stay up until midnight to watch the ball drop in Times Square.“Netflix is all about giving members the freedom to decide when and how to watch, and the New Year’s Eve Countdowns do just that,” Andy Yearman, Netflix’s Director of Kids Content told the New York Business Journal in a statement. “They put families in charge of the holiday, whether that means celebrating at 9:00 and then lights out, or ringing in the New Year over and over again.

Everything coming and going on Netflix in January

Bravehart, Caddyshack, The Parent Trap, and E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial are just a few of the movies returning to Netflix in January.If you're a fan of Saved By The Bell, season 1-6 will disappear from the streaming service next month.Here's the full list of everything coming and leaving:ARRIVINGJAN. 1Around the World in 80 DaysAfter InnocenceBee MovieBoogie NightsBraveheartCaddyshackCollateral DamageDreamcatcherEl DoradoE.T.

Gilmore Girls' Luke's Diner coming to Milwaukee coffee shops

MILWAUKEE -- To celebrate the first day the hit show "Gilmore Girls" aired, two Milwaukee coffee shops will be transformed on Wednesday, October 5th into Lorelai and Rory's favorite coffee shop, Luke's Diner.Sherman Perk Coffee Shop, located at 4924 W Roosevelt Drive in Milwaukee -- and Fuel Cafe, located at 818 E.

Everything coming and going on Netflix in September

Top Gun and Saving Private Ryan will blast their way onto Netflix in September - along with Jaws, Footloose and Season 2 of Narcos.September is also your last chance to see Crocodile Dundee, as it and many others leave the service.Check out the full list below:Arriving on NetflixSeptember 1The Amityville Horror (2005)Babel (2006)Bayou Maharajah: The Tragic Genius of James Booker (2013)Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)Bratz: The Movie (2007)Burn, Burn, Burn (2015)Cats & Dogs (2001)Crashing: Season 1Defiance (2008)Easy Fortune Happy Life (2009)Europe's Last Great Wilderness (2015)The Fierce Wife (2010)Footloose (1984)Full Out (2015)Game Winning Hit: Season 1Heartland: Season 7Hellevator: Season 1Hoot (2006)Hope Floats (1998)I Am the Ambassador: Season 1 ­ NETFLIX EXCLUSIVEIndochina's Wild Heart (2015)The IT Crowd: Series 5Jaws (1975)Jaws 2 (1978)Jaws 3 (1983)Jaws: The Revenge (1987)Joyful Noise (2012)Keepers of the Game (2016)Last Holiday (2006)Lucky Days: Season 1Man on Wire (2008)Milk Money (1994)Practical Magic (1998)Road Trip (2000)Sam Kinison: Breaking the Rules (2000)Saving Private Ryan (1998)Scary Movie 2 (2001)Shameless (U.S.): Season 5­6Stomp the Yard (2007)Sweeney Todd (2007)Top Gun (1986)True Grit (1969)U­571 (2000)The Wicker Man (2006)Wild Madagascar (2015)The Womanizer: Season 1The Year of Happiness and Love: Season 1September 2Baby Daddy: Season 5Chef's Table: France ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALKazoops!: Season 1 ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALKulipari: An Army of Frogs ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALNarcos: Season 2 ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALYoung & Hungry: Season 4September 6Crash (2004)The Finest Hours (2015)Hard Target 2 (2016)Honey 3 (2016)R.L. Stine's Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House (2016)September 7The Blacklist: Season 3Galavant: Seasons 1­2September 10Supergirl: Season 1September 13Extremis (2016) ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALHawaii Five­0: Season 6London Has Fallen (2015)September 14Goldie & Bear: Season 1September 15Sample This (2012)The Walking Dead: Season 6September 16Cedric The Entertainer: Live from the Ville ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALRaiders!: The Story of the Greatest Fan Film Ever Made (2015)The White Helmets (2016) ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALSeptember 173 Days to Kill (2014)Luther: Season 4Penny Dreadful: Season 3September 19Call the Midwife: Series 5Gotham: Season 2September 20Colliding Dreams (2016)New Girl: Season 5Zootopia (2016)September 22Bones: Season 11Easy: Season 1 ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALWallander: Series 4September 23Audrie & Daisy (2016) ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALIliza Shlesinger: Confirmed Kills ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALLast Man Standing: Season 5Longmire: Season 5 ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALVeggieTales in the House: Season 4 ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALSeptember 24Portlandia: Season 6River (2016)September 25Family Guy: Season 14Margaret Cho: PsyCHO (2015)September 28The Fosters: Season 4 (Part A)The Imitation Game (2014)September 30Amanda Knox (2016) ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALMarvel's Luke Cage: Season 1 ­ NETFLIX ORIGINALScream: Season 2Leaving NetflixSeptember 12 Fast 2 Furious (2003)A Walk to Remember (2002)Anywhere but Here (1999)Avengers Confidential: Black Widow & Punisher (2014)The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)Call Me Crazy: A Five Film (2013)The Color Purple (1985)Crocodile Dundee (1986)Days of Thunder (1990)Defending Your Life (1991)Double Jeopardy (1999)Everybody Loves Raymond: Seasons 1­9Exporting Raymond (2010)Flight of the Intruder (1991)Girl Rising (2013)Hachi: A Dog's Tale (2009)Hardball (2001)The Haunting (1999)Nick Cannon: Mr.

Sharing your Netflix password is now a federal crime

Giving a friend your Netflix password to watch the newest season of "Orange Is the New Black" may seem innocent, but it's now a federal crime.An opinion issued by the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Court found that sharing passwords is a crime prosecutable under the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA).