From Netflix breakout stars to rappers with A-list fans, these are British Vogue's pick of the 'bright, young things' who should be on your radar. The talented group - all aged 35 or under - have been chosen because they are the creatives who will 'define the next decade, and its prevailing mood, by dint of the work they produce,' according to the magazine. Among their number is author Sophie Mackintosh, 31, whose debut novel The Water Cure was nominated for the Man Booker Prize, and actors who have 'found fame through frank depictions of sexuality'. Actor Honor Swinton Byrne, 22, is the only one who has a famous surname - she's the daughter of Tilda Swinton and John Byrne - while others are relatively new to the glitter of showbusiness. The full list is published in the January issue of British Vogue, out now, but we've selected 10 so you can be introduced before they become household names... CHILD OF HOLLYWOOD Actress Honor Swinton Byrne, 22 … [Read more...] about British Vogue unveils its pick of the ‘bright, young things’ to watch in 2020 – including Tilda Swinton’s actress daughter and a record-breaking sprinter sitting her A-Levels
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‘Irishman’ draws 17 million U.S. viewers on Netflix, Nielsen estimates
(Reuters) - Martin Scorsese’s new gangster film “The Irishman” was watched by an estimated 17.1 million Americans in its first five days of release on Netflix, according to Nielsen data released on Friday. FILE PHOTO: Director Martin Scorsese arrives for the premiere of film "The Irishman", in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 24, 2019. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni The Nielsen estimates were the first indications of audience interest in the movie, which cost some $160 million to make and is expected to be a major contender at the Oscars. Netflix has never won the coveted best picture Academy Award. By comparison, last December’s Netflix thriller “Bird Box,” starring Sandra Bullock, scored nearly 26 million U.S. viewers in its first seven days of availability, according to Nielsen’s subscription video on demand content ratings. Netflix said at the time that “Bird Box” was watched by 45 million members worldwide in its first … [Read more...] about ‘Irishman’ draws 17 million U.S. viewers on Netflix, Nielsen estimates
The 10 Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix
Advertisement Are you looking to curl up on the couch, switch off the lights, and scare yourself with some of the best horror movies ever made? With our help you won’t even have to think about what to watch. Just open Netflix and pick any of the films on this list.Note: These movies are available on Netflix US. If you’re not located in the US you can watch them using one of these VPNs that still work with Netflix Which VPNs Still Work With Netflix? Which VPNs Still Work With Netflix? Netflix is cracking down on VPNs, but there are a few that still work. Here are the best VPNs to use with Netflix. Read More .1. The Conjuring Released in: 2013 IMDb Rating: 7.5/10 Rotten Tomatoes Rating: 85% The Conjuring is one of the best horror movies released in the 2010s, as director James Wan hits all the right notes in this classic plot. It’s about a family that buys a remote house disconnected from their neighbors, and strange things start happening in it. The family asks … [Read more...] about The 10 Best Horror Movies to Watch on Netflix
7 Reasons You Should Avoid Subscribing to Netflix
Advertisement Let me start with a disclaimer: I’ve been a faithful Netflix subscriber for many years. I’m a huge proponent of abandoning cable television Considering Canceling Cable? The True Cost of Cutting the Cord Considering Canceling Cable? The True Cost of Cutting the Cord When you add everything up, do you really save money by cutting the cord? We do the math involved with cancelling cable in favor of Internet services. Read More and I’ve experienced my share of cord cutting benefits 4 Real Benefits of Cutting Your Cable Cord 4 Real Benefits of Cutting Your Cable Cord In the end, I decided to cut the cable. Abstaining from cable television has a number of advantages. Read More . So this suggestion to avoid Netflix is not coming from an anti-Netflix bias.The truth is, while Netflix is certainly an amazing and worthwhile service for many people, it may not be the right service for you. Just as there are pitfalls … [Read more...] about 7 Reasons You Should Avoid Subscribing to Netflix
The 15 Best Comedies on Netflix You Might Have Overlooked
Advertisement While Netflix has done remarkably in forever changing the landscapes of TV drama and documentaries, sometimes we all just need to laugh. And thankfully, Netflix is jam-packed with awesome comedies worth watching ad infinitum.Everyone already knows the big-name comedy shows on Netflix—The Office, Friends, Arrested Development, etc—but there’s more humor to be found if you look a little deeper. With that in mind, here are the best lesser-known comedies you may have missed.1. Trailer Park Boys (2001)IMDb: 8.4Trailer Park Boys is a Canadian mockumentary. It follows two ex-convicts as they return to life in a trailer park once they’re released from a correctional facility after serving 18 months for prior crimes. Now that they’re out of jail, it’s time to live life, but they find that it’s not as easy as it sounds.This is a mature cult comedy with a lot of coarse language, drugs, alcohol, and violence. It’s an unusual show, to … [Read more...] about The 15 Best Comedies on Netflix You Might Have Overlooked
Netflix’s ‘Astronomy Club’ is an A+ sketch show skewering Hollywood’s “C+” on race
If the members of the assembled group don’t look instantly familiar, give it a moment. Over there is Whoopi Goldberg’s spiritual sherpa, who reunited Patrick Swayze and Demi Moore across the mortal divide in Ghost. Oh, and she’s joined by Will Smith’s legendary Bagger Vance, the mysterious golf-whisperer who caddies Matt Damon to both athletic and romantic breakthroughs. And across from them is Morgan Freeman’s paradigm-shifting chauffeur from Driving Miss Daisy, the one who helps an old lady discover that prejudice exists. advertisement advertisement These are but three of the life-lesson dispensers attending Magical Negro Rehab in the first episode of Netflix’s new sketch show Astronomy Club. It’s the sketch the studio deployed last month to tease the series’ imminent arrival. (All episodes are available to stream as of today.) The clip not only announces that this is a sketch show created by and starring eight comedians … [Read more...] about Netflix’s ‘Astronomy Club’ is an A+ sketch show skewering Hollywood’s “C+” on race