Our streaming picks for March, including ‘Biggie: I Got a Story to Tell,’ ‘Bill & Ted Face the Music’ and ‘Coming 2 America’
Tag: Television
French TV Presenter Investigated Over Rape Accusations
Patrick Poivre d’Arvor, a household name in France, is accused of sexually assaulting a female writer.
Preta Rara: The Brazilian Maid-Turned-Star Who’s Taking on Racism
Joyce Fernandes was a third-generation maid — until an employer caught her reading a book. Now a rapper, author and TV host, she is spurring “uncomfortable” conversations on race.
As Fox News Struggles at Home, Murdoch Brings Its Playbook to the U.K.
His venture and another upstart by a rival group of investors will challenge the BBC and Britain’s efforts to guard against political bias in television news.
China Blocks BBC After CGTN Ban in U.K.
China cited complaints about BBC news reports, but the ban also came after a British regulator banned China’s main global broadcaster over license problems.
Iceland Has a Request for Disney+: More Icelandic, Please
Disney brought its streaming service to Iceland last year. Now, the country’s education minister has sent a letter of complaint over the lack of Icelandic dubbing and subtitling.
The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in February
Our streaming picks for February, including ‘Parks and Recreation,’ ‘News of the World’ and ‘Bliss.’
Song Yoo-jung, a South Korean Actress, Has Died at 26
No cause of death was disclosed, but the case followed a string of suicides by young entertainers in the country.
Director of Amazon’s ‘Tandav’ Cuts Scenes After Pressure From India’s Hindu Nationalists
Faced with boycotts and criminal complaints, the director of “Tandav” made the edits this week. But that did not appear to satisfy some of the show’s critics, who called for him to be jailed.
Amazon’s ‘Tandav’ Show Angers India’s Hindu Nationalists
Artists say officials tied to the country’s ruling party use pressure to stem criticism. Streaming services hoping to tap the Indian market’s potential have been caught in the middle.