Netflix, CBC and APTN Greenlight Arctic-Set Comedy From Inuit Writing Duo

Naman Ramachandran “Rana Naidu,” the Indian adaptation of “Ray Donovan,” has been renewed for a second season by Netflix. The news emerged the same day that Netflix announced a 1.75 million jump in subscriptions worldwide. The action thriller that stars Venkatesh Daggubati and Rana Daggubati trended on the No.1 spot as the most watched series in India for three consecutive weeks after launch last month and continues to be in the top 10 series in India for the fifth week in a row. It trended in Netflix’s global top 10 for non-English TV for two weeks after it launched on March 10.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Netflix doesn’t want Hollywood writers to go on strike — but the streamer has a “pretty robust slate of releases” that will help it weather a walkout better than others, co-CEO Ted Sarandos said. His comments, on the company’s first quarter 2023 earnings interview, come a day after Writers Guild of America members overwhelmingly passed a strike authorization vote, giving union leadership the power to call a strike once the contract expires on May 1. “We respect the writers, and we respect the WGA,” he said. “We couldn’t be here without them. We don’t want a strike. The last time there was a strike, it was devastating to creators. It was really hard on the industry. It was painful for local economies that support productions. And it was very, very, very bad for fans.”

As part of the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers, Netflix is one of those companies currently at the table negotiating with the Writers Guild over a new deal.

Ariana Madix continues to show support for Raquel Leviss on Vanderpump Rules.Bravo released a preview for Wednesday's VPR episode, which shows Madix and Tom Sandoval — who broke up last month after his affair with Leviss was exposed — defending Leviss from co-star Katie Maloney.The animosity comes from last week's episode of VPR, where fans watched Leviss continue her pursuit of Tom Schwartz, despite ex-wife Maloney's insistence against it. The two ended up making out as guests of Scheana Shay’s wedding cheered them on. In the sneak peek, Sandoval asks Maloney, «Are you guys not friends anymore because of him and Raquel making out?» When Maloney replies «Yes,» Sandoval quickly defends Leviss and Schwartz, saying, «I don't think it was really, like, a big deal.

Love really is blind! Kwame Appiah and Chelsea Griffin knew they would each say “I do” before the Love Is Blind season 4 finale.

Families who have been wanting to enjoy a trip to one of the most magical places on earth at a fraction of the cost might want to check out a new Wowcher deal.

A low-key romance. Rachel Brosnahan and Jason Ralph met on the set of an indie film in 2013, and their relationship has been thriving ever since.

A royal snub! King Charles III’s coronation celebration has a strict guest list and Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, didn’t make the cut.

The BBC has movedproduction of Silent Witness, one of its most popular long-running dramas, from London to the West Midlands.

Grabbing the mic! Lala Kent has entered the chat after Tom Sandoval gave his first major interview regarding his affair with Raquel Leviss.

A mum jets off on 48-hour adventures by bagging flights for as little as £16 – making it back in time for her nightshifts.

Kelly Ripa is about to get a new co-host in her daytime talk show and it’s her husband Mark Consuelos.

Could a reconciliation be on the horizon? Despite Machine Gun Kelly and Megan Fox taking a “break” from their engagement, the pair enjoyed a romantic getaway together.

BreAnna Bell “Murder Mystery 2” was Netflix’s top film title after its March 31 debut. In its first three days of availability, the film took the title for Netflix’s second biggest opening weekend for a comedy film with over 42 million views. The sequel starring Adam Sandler and Jennifer Aniston earned 64.42 million hours viewed total during the viewing window and also appeared in the Top 10 in 91 countries. The first film in the franchise also joined the list of film titles at No. 2 with 24.7 million hours viewed. On the English TV side, “The Night Agent” continued to stay ahead of the competition taking the No. 1 spot for the second week. The action-thriller has pulled in an 385 million total hours viewed in its first two weeks and now has more than 47 million views. Netflix calculates total views by taking the total hours viewed and dividing that by the show’s runtime hours, which in this case was 8.2 hours. The streamer also recently renewed the series for a second season.

In between packing countless bikinis and preparing their best chat-up lines, there's another must-do item on many Love Islanders' preparation lists – cosmetic surgery. And while Islanders in years gone by would often dodge the question of which procedures they'd had, it's become more normal for contestants to own their choices, and open up about everything from boobs jobs and bum lifts to more subtle 'tweakments'.This year, Tanyel Revan spent a whopping £4,500 to get herself villa-ready, having everything from Botox and semi-permanent makeup to a non-surgical Brazilian bum lift. However, their new looks aren't always here to stay with many former Islanders deciding to reverse their procedures within years of leaving the show.

Straight out of a romantic comedy! Brooke Shields and husband Chris Henchy‘s first meeting sounds like something out of a Nora Ephron screenplay — and their relationship has been thriving ever since.

The power of the sandwich! Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler first crossed paths at Jerry’s Deli in the early ‘90s — and they’ve been close ever since.

Season 9 of SeriesFest, the international festival and non-profit organization dedicated to championing emerging and underserved voices in storytelling, is “What’s Your Perspective?” Each thought leader will share their point of view on the rapidly evolving television landscape.“It is thrilling to welcome three of the industry’s most respected leaders to the SeriesFest: Season 9 ‘Innovation Talks’ stage. Wade, Kathryn and Adam are trailblazers at the forefront of the ever-changing television landscape,” shares SeriesFest co-founder and CEO, Randi Kleiner.

EXCLUSIVE: Legendary astronomer and astrophysicist Carl Sagan, who expanded scientific understanding of the universe and helped millions appreciate the wonders of the cosmos, will be the subject of an upcoming documentary feature from National Geographic Documentary Films.

A bromance for the ages. Endless friendships have come and gone throughout Vanderpump Rules — but Tom Schwartz and Tom Sandoval’s bond has remained unbreakable.