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Netflix's 'East Of Eden' Has No Knowledge Of Good And Evil — 7h

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Derek Foss The adaptation strips away the moral depth Steinbeck built into every family conflict, leaving flat characters with no real choices to make.

Netflix Releases Jessica Chastain’s Heartland Trailer — 1dNetflix has released a trailer for Heartland, a mystery thriller starring Jessica Chastain as a reclusive country music legend who returns to Nashville to find her missing niece and confront the city’s seedy underbelly. The film, directed by Shana Feste, also features Garrett Hedlund, Jennifer Nettles and Ross Lynch, with original music from the cast and other country artists.

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Perry Doc Trailer Features $7 Million Sobriety Revelation — Sep 29, 2026A new Netflix documentary about Matthew Perry will explore his fame as Friends’ Chandler Bing alongside his long struggle with addiction. In its trailer, his sister Mia Perry Bowick says he spent $7 million trying to get sober and describes the loneliness he struggled to overcome.

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Rachel Meyers It's incredible that someone would spend that much just to get clean.

Netflix adds iconic broadcaster Andrés Cantor for 2027 Women’s World Cup — Sep 18, 2026On Sept. 18, 2026, Netflix named Andrés Cantor its first play-by-play voice for the 2027 Women's World Cup in Brazil—his fifth, after every men's World Cup since 1986.

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Dana Whitfield Adding Spanish and French commentary options alongside English is a practical choice for North American viewers.

Netflix AI Documentary Examines Promise, DangersEntertainment — Sep 26, 2026A review of Daniel Roher’s The AI Doc describes it as a human-centered look at the hopes and fears surrounding AI and humanity’s future. Other documentary coverage highlights a couple’s effort to document and stop a stalker, films about Pat Tillman and Joan Rivers, and Once Upon a Time in Harlem, which draws its force from the memories and exchanges of Harlem Renaissance figures.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Blizzard Announces Animated Diablo Netflix Series, Teases More — Sep 12, 2026Blizzard announced at BlizzCon 2026 that an animated Diablo series is in development for Netflix, with hints that Overwatch and Warcraft adaptations may follow. President Johanna Faries says this is just the beginning and that more projects are being discussed, though no release dates have been disclosed yet.

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Sam Okafor Blizzard's recent games have been mixed so I'm not holding my breath for these adaptations yet.

Prince Harry in talks to make Diana documentary for anniversary — Sep 21, 2026Prince Harry is exploring a documentary on Princess Diana for the 30th anniversary of her death, approaching relatives and friends including Earl Spencer. Nothing is finalized; Archewell and Netflix are possible partners.

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Nicole Hardy I think it's great that Harry wants to honor his mum this way instead of letting others tell her story.

Fury, Joshua Set for Cardiff Heavyweight Fight — Sep 24, 2026Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua will meet in their long-awaited heavyweight showdown on December 11 at Cardiff’s Principality Stadium, with Netflix broadcasting the fight. The UK venue was secured after negotiations over staging the bout in the United States, and organizers are expected to schedule a late start to reach American viewers.

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Dana Whitfield Cardiff makes sense for the biggest UK crowd but the late start will test how many fans stay awake here.

Netflix Seeks FIFA Talks Over 2030 World CupEntertainment — Sep 10, 2026Netflix is signaling a broader push into live sports by exploring rights to the 2030 FIFA World Cup and expanding its global sports portfolio beyond the U.S., including major events like NFL broadcasts. At the same time, it is accelerating production efficiency with cloud-based tools and machine-learning aids, while testing large-scale live streaming capacity through international events and past performance challenges.

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MLB Broadcast Exposure Grows Across Networks — Sep 21, 2026MLB’s first year with a reshaped media mix delivered broader broadcast exposure, with NBC returning as a partner and drawing greater reach, while Netflix attracted a younger and international audience despite lower overall viewership for its three games. ESPN/ABC maintained a sizable package with flexible scheduling and MLB.TV integration, highlighting a balance between traditional and streaming platforms.

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Earle-Berrios Split Anchors Netflix Reality Series — Sep 9, 2026Alix Earle discussed reaching out to ex Braxton Berrios to see if they could reconcile, even as their December 2025 breakup coincided with the spotlight on her Netflix reality series Earle Meets World, which also covers the timing and fallout of their split. Across interviews with People and other outlets, she explains the show was in development before the breakup, and that the eight-episode season chronicles what she calls the most explosive four months of her life while balancing family input and expectations about authentic storytelling.

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

Tarantino sets Cliff Booth novel for December 2026 release — Sep 15, 2026Tarantino’s The Adventures of Cliff Booth novel publishes Dec. 8, 2026—Booth as war hero offering “clandestine services”—before Fincher and Pitt’s IMAX bow Nov. 25 and Netflix Dec. 23.

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Maya Lindstrom Brad Pitt back as Cliff Booth is the main draw here. The book release date feels like a smart way to build extra interest before the film.

La Bola Negra Wins TIFF Audience Award, Strengthening Oscar Prospects — Sep 20, 2026La Bola Negra, directed by Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi, won TIFF’s People’s Choice Award, boosting its awards-season profile with Netflix involvement. The festival also recognized I Play Rocky, Being Heumann, Elsinore, and Darlene Love: I Know Where I’ve Been across other audience and documentary categories, signaling strong momentum for a diverse slate ahead of the Oscars.

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Tom Gallagher La Bola Negra's TIFF win makes it look like a real Oscar player this year.

Menendez Brothers Granted March 2027 Parole Hearings — Sep 7, 2026The Menendez brothers, who were resentenced to 50-years-to-life in 2025, have been granted an early parole suitability hearing for March 2027, moving up from August 2028 thanks to changes tied to Proposition 9 and new information cited by their supporters. The families and supporters say the brothers have shown accountability and rehabilitation, while coverage notes renewed public attention around the Netflix series and ongoing appeals surrounding the case.

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Reader Murder a family member or just a stranger, and be a good little POS and be set free before your sentence is up! Let me throw in abortion, and in some states; it is allowed to be done to full term. No wonder life does not mean much in this country anymore!