Disney+ tops 50 million paid subscribers as Covid-19 lockdown boosts ratings

Mubi’s German-language, post-WWII drama Great Freedom grossed a solid $8,814 at NYC’s Film Forum this weekend, the latest in a string of foreign films to open well and with younger demos previously atypical of the genre.

“Given the circumstances on the ground, we have decided to suspend our service in Russia,” the streamer said in a statement. It is unclear whether the subscriptions for Netflix’s approximately 1 million subscribers in the country will be suspended or removed entirely.

Kim Kardashian just stepped out in a look that has us reminiscing about those anything but clothes parties from college.Kardashian rocked a caution tape catsuit for Balenciaga's fall/winter 2022/2023 fashion show at Paris Fashion Week Sunday. In the look, from the Spanish-French luxury fashion house's new collection, Kardashian, who's the face of the brand, was covered head-to-toe in a high-neck catsuit made of yellow caution tape, which replaced the words «caution,» with Balenciaga. Much like other looks she's worn of the brand, the packing tape extended to her shoes, covering Kardashian's pointy-toed heels.The SKIMS founder paired the look with the brand's hourglass bag, also covered in the same tape, and a pair of black, Balenciaga sunglasses.  shared a video of Kardashian in the show-stopping look, which appeared to be somewhat difficult to walk in.

Princess Diana is being seen from a new lens!A never-before-seen image of the People’s Princess appears as part of the new exhibition, Life Through a Royal Lens, dedicated to the royal family, in Kensington Palace. In the black and white photo, Diana, who was thought to be 27-years-old at the time, looks away from the camera. For the occasion, the princess wore a sleek one-shoulder gown, with her hair feathered just below her ears.

Sunday evening marked another tense Dancing On Ice skate-off, as Stef Reid and pro partner Andy Buchanan, and Kye Whyte and pro partner Tippy Packard went head to head. It was Stef's first time in the skate and she described it as "hard," but said she loved her skate-off routine. After two impressive routines, the judges cast their votes and clearly found it hard to do so with both celebrities showing talent on the ice.

Alec Baldwin claims the wrong people are being charged in lawsuits related to the fatal shooting of Halyna Hutchins on the Rust film set.

Netflix is no longer serving customers in Russia amid the Ukraine invasion ordered by Vladimir Putin.

Matt Baker shared a new post to social media at the weekend where he shared some lovely news for himself and his family – and his fans were quick to express their enthusiasm!Taking to Instagram, the dad-of-two posted a video of himself outside at the family farm.SEE: Matt Baker sends sweet message to Kate Middleton – read it hereThe Countryfile co-host spoke directly to camera as he shared the news, saying: "Hi all, hope you're well, so I'm doing a new show on More4 and here I am with the stars of it."The former Blue Peter presenter panned his phone camera to show his parents, who smiled and waved at the camera.WATCH: Countryfile's Matt Baker shares exciting family news"The show is called Travels With Mum and Dad, we are literally travelling around the north east, having a whale of a time, we've got dad's caravan up and running! It's hit the road and we've been having a great time…"READ: Exclusive: Countryfile's Matt Baker reveals role of his family in life and careerSEE: Matt Baker's private family farmhouse is a world of beautyMatt's parents then listed the places the family have visited already, which included Bamburgh Castle and Beamish. Matt relocated to Durham to help run the family farmThe star finished by saying: "We hope you enjoy watching it too...

Kanye West’s latest Instagram appears to be a follow-up to his since-deleted post that received a major amount of backlash. In case you missed it, the “Famous” rapper shared a disturbing video for his single “Easy,” in which he decapitated and buried his estranged wife Kim Kardashian’s new boyfriend Pete Davidson. On Sunday (March 6), Kanye seemingly defended the clip by saying “art” is intended to “inspire,” rather than imply “harm.”

Taron Egerton gave audiences quite the scare after he collapsed during the inaugural performance of the new play Cock at the Ambassadors Theatre in London’s West End over the weekend.

Lots of very exciting news! Updates! New plans! And so much more! A little bit of everything in this video! We take the kids to see Robert Pattinson and Zoe Kravitz in The Batman. There’s an unboxing. Smiles. Tears. A mukbang. Life catch-up. And so much MORE! Watch!

Peaky Blinders’ Arthur Shelby actor Paul Anderson looks a world away from the tough ‘hardman’ role he plays on the BBC drama. The show has just kicked off its sixth and final series with Cillian Murphy’s character Tommy Shelby’s older brother Arthur becoming a fan favourite in the series, which follows the life of a gangster family living in Birmingham in the early 20th century. As perhaps the most brutal of the Shelby clan, Arthur is known for his intense fighting skills and violent behaviour - including beating someone to death with a hammer and killing a child at a boxing match.

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J. Kim Murphy “The Power of the Dog” took top honors from this year’s edition of the Latino Entertainment Journalists Association (LEJA), winning best picture, best director and best editing from the organization.The Latino Entertainment Journalists Association announced its winners on Sunday afternoon, honoring the top achievements of 2021 films.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaNetflix has suspended its service in Russia to protest the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The streaming service previously announced this week that it would pause all future projects and acquisitions from Russia, joining a growing list of companies that have cut ties with the country. Netflix had four Russian originals in the works, including a crime thriller series directed by Dasha Zhuk, which was shooting and has been put on hold.

Wilson Chapman editorShowtime and The Ritz-Carlton are teaming up this spring to bring the White House to the people in a new promotion for the upcoming Showtime anthology series “The First Lady.”“We are excited to collaborate with The Ritz-Carlton and Marriott Bonvoy to bring to life the world of ‘The First Lady’ for hotel guests, Marriott Bonvoy members and the public,” said Showtime CMO Michael Engleman. “Our longstanding relationship with Marriott International provides guests access to premium Showtime content and this one-of-a-kind experience builds on that tradition to spotlight these remarkable women.”“The First Lady” which premieres April 17, focuses on three different First Ladies during the periods their husbands were in office as president: Michelle Obama, played by Viola Davis; Betty Ford, played by Michelle Pfeiffer; and Eleanor Roosevelt, played by Gillian Anderson.

Addie Morfoot ContributorTrue/False, the preeminent non-fiction festival, returned as an in-person event Thursday, drawing documentary notables and fans of their work to a Missouri college town for the first lineup under the artistic direction of Chloe Trayner.There were 31 features and 19 short non-fiction films at the fest, which had more of an international tilt than usual and concludes March 6. Eight features, including “Fire of Love,” “I Didn’t See You There” and “The Territory,” had previously debuted virtually at Sundance in January, but screened for the first time for public audiences at True/False.Their respective directors — Sara Dosa (“Fire of Love”), Reid Davenport (“I Didn’t See You There”) Alex Pritz (“The Territory”) – were among the filmmakers making the trek to Columbia for the 19th edition of True/False.

A rapist who groomed a 15-year-old girl, took her to the cinema and attacked her in a hotel. A man who stabbed his stepfather six times in an 'utterly astonishing' attack.

A 40-year-old Star Wars film has topped the box office chart in the UK, as cinemas continue to resort to old favourites to woo back customers.

reports Deadline.The Empire Strikes Back, which is considered to be the best Star Wars film, is the fifth film in the Star Wars Saga and second in the original trilogy; it stars Mark Hamil, Carrie Fisher, Harrison Ford and Billy Dee Williams.The film was selected by the Library of Congress for preservation in the National Film Registry in 2010.The reissuing of the film, as well as several other classical or audience favorite, is a measure that many movie theaters are using to generate income as the coronavirus pandemic rages across the globe.Other films now popular at pop-up drive-ins include “Jaws,” “Ghostbusters” and “Jurassic Park.”The Star Wars Saga globally has made $10.3 billion.

1. Jerry Seinfeld: 23 Hours to Kill Special In his first original special since 1998, Jerry Seinfeld returns with a standup set that features his acerbic observations on everyday life. “Who designed the bathroom stall with the under-display viewing window?” he jokes. “So we can all see the lifeless collapsed pant legs and tragic little shoe fronts that are just barely poking out from underneath the impotent belt, lying helpless? How much more money is it to bring this wall down another foot?”When: Tuesday on Netflix

As social distancing becomes the new norm amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, theaters have temporarily darkened their screens, forcing many studios to push back release dates of upcoming films. But some are dropping their newest releases on streaming for at-home quarantine viewing, instead.

Daisy Ridley thrilled young fans as she took part in special reading of children’s book Star Wars: BB-8 On The Run to thank them for staying indoors amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Disney’s streaming service has achieved 50 million paid subscribers around the world within five months of launching, the entertainment giant has said.

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Adam Schlesinger, lead singer of Fountains of Wayne, has passed away from COVID-19.

Jack was best known for his work as a dialect coach on such films as 'Avengers: Endgame', 'GoldenEye' and 'The Lords of The Rings' trilogy

Star Wars actor Andrew Jack has died aged 76, as a result of coronavirus, according to his agent.