Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Netflix is bringing “Heads Up!”, the charades game that originated on Ellen DeGeneres’ daytime talk show, into the Upside Down — and into the worlds of the streamer’s other original shows. The streamer is launching an exclusive version of the “Heads Up!” mobile game that will include 28 new decks from top Netflix series including “Stranger Things,” “Squid Game,” “Shadow and Bone,” “Bridgerton” and “Selling Sunset” as well as entertainment-themed decks in categories like rom-coms and true crime. Netflix launched its version of “Heads Up!” on Tuesday. Netflix’s edition of the game is available in English and 13 additional languages on Android and iOS devices, available to streaming subscribers for no additional cost.
Ellen Pompeo Prefers For ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ To Be ‘Less Preachy’ When Addressing Important Issues
05.08.2022 - 06:47 / etcanada.com
On the latest episode of Ellen Pompeo’s podcast, “Tell Me With Ellen Pompeo”, the actress answered a fan question on which issue she’d like to see “Grey’s Anatomy” address next.
“This is a tricky question to answer,” said Pompeo, who’s starred in the medical drama since its debut in 2005. “The truth is we’ve covered a lot of very important topics… I think if I had any desire, honestly, it would be to be less sort of preachy in one episode about certain things.”
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The hit ABC show, which Pompeo also serves as a producer on, has touched on a number of complicated subjects throughout its 18 seasons, including abortion, opioid addiction, immigration, racism, police brutality and more.
“It’s like, we do one episode about… let’s see, Asian hate crimes is one that we did this past season that was really moving,” Pompeo continued. “I think I’d like to see things happen a little more subtly and over time. You know, consistently, and less sort of hit-you-over-the head with it for just one hour and then we never talk about it again. I wish we could sort of touch on these social issues that are important and relevant and sort of have them be threads throughout.”
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, the Grey's Anatomy star expressed that she would love it if the medical drama would continue to focus on social justice throughout the series, as opposed to covering important topics with individual Very Special Episodes."I think if I had any desire, honestly, it would be to be less sort of preachy in one episode about certain things," said, per . "It's like, we do one episode about, let's see … Asian hate crimes is one that we did this past season that was really moving.
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