Plot twist — Netflix ditches Warner Bros deal as insiders call imminent Paramount takeover a ‘gut punch’

Netflix has abandoned plans to buy Warner Bros. Discovery This comes after Paramount made WBD a “superior offer” And after Donald Trump threatened Netflix over one of its board members Netflix has conceded to Paramount in the duo’s fight over the purchase of Warner Bros. Discovery. It’s a twist no one was expecting. Many had … Read more

‘It’s nice to see another element of the show’: Bridgerton star on why that brutal season 4 part 2 death needed to happen

WARNING: spoilers for Bridgerton season 4 part 2 ahead. All good things come to an end… but don’t worry, I’m not talking about Bridgerton. Instead, I’m referring to someone’s time on the hit Netflix show, after season 4 part 2 revealed a shocking death at the end of episode 6. This won’t be news if … Read more

7 new movies and TV shows to watch on Netflix, Prime Video, HBO Max and more this weekend (February 27)

It’s a busy week for TV fans, with new seasons of some popular shows premiering on the world’s best streaming services. From addictive period romance and staggering Monsterverse action, to a hit political thriller and long-dormant medical comedy, there’s something for nearly every taste. As for new movies, there’s an action-adventure swashbuckler that ticks every … Read more

‘It’s honestly my life’s goal’: Bridgerton season 4 stars are ‘ready’ to become LGBT icons if Netflix gifts fans a Francesca-Michaela romance in season 5

WARNING: spoilers for Bridgerton season 4 part 2 ahead. As bad as it sounds, sometimes one person’s loss is another person’s gain. In Bridgerton season 4 part 2, this is most certainly the case for us. At the end of episode 6, John (Victor Alli) suddenly dies of a brain aneurysm, leaving widow Francesca (Hannah … Read more

Netflix walks away from its deal to buy Warner Bros. after Paramount came back with a better offer

The transaction we negotiated would have created shareholder value with a clear path to regulatory approval. However, we’ve always been disciplined, and at the price required to match Paramount Skydance’s latest offer, the deal is no longer financially attractive, so we are declining to match the Paramount Skydance bid. We believe we would have been … Read more

Apple’s Eddy Cue calls F1 ‘unscripted drama at its best’ — here’s our first look at the Apple TV race-day experience and a rare Netflix collaboration for Drive to Survive

Apple TV kicks off its F1 partnership in the US with the Australian Grand Prix It’ll stream on the Apple TV for subscribers with 30 views and multi-view streams Apple is also working with Netflix to stream the new season of F1: Drive to Survive Next week is shaping up to be a pretty busy … Read more

‘Our mind isn’t a dataset’ — as if Black Mirror taught us nothing at all, 33% of millennials and 25% of Gen Zers want to preserve themselves using AI

You may be familiar with the classic Black Mirror episode Be Right Back, in which a young woman whose boyfriend is killed in a car accident decides to communicate with an artificial intelligence imitating him, eventually uploading his AI ‘brain’ into an android body that looks just like him. As you’d expect from Black Mirror, … Read more

Bridgerton season 4 review: Benedict might be the catch of the season, but someone else should be instead — and that’s enough to keep me hooked for season 5

Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Sometimes, you’re simply better off being a young and wild bohemian lothario, loitering in seedy bars and waking up with more than one woman … Read more