Netflix Wins Big Again, Scoring $60 Million in California Tax Credits

Gene Maddaus Senior Media WriterThe Motion Picture Association unveiled a report on Friday that calls for a vast expansion of the California film and television tax credit.The report contends that the credit generates billions of dollars in economic benefits for the state and produces a positive return in state and local tax revenue. The report advocates expanding the state credits for film and TV production and for the construction of soundstages, as well as creating a new credit for visual effects work.The report also argues for making the existing credits refundable or transferrable, which would allow studios to benefit even if they do not have tax liability in the state.The MPA represents six studios — Disney, Netflix, Warner Bros., Sony, Universal and Paramount — and has led the charge in pushing for increases in state tax credits across the country over the last two decades.

Daniella Karagach suffered an injury during the  tour. A rep for the ABC series tells ET that the mirrorball-winning pro dancer sustained an injury during Wednesday night's show in Riverside, California.«She was tended to by our on-tour physio and then treated at a local hospital,» the rep says. «She is resting now and receiving excellent care.

to crack down on rampant password sharing, the California-based streaming giant unveiled plans to charge primary account holders extra for users outside their households.“For the last year, we’ve been working on ways to enable members who share outside their household to do so easily and securely, while also paying a bit more,” Chengyi Long, Netflix’s director of product innovation, wrote in a blog post.The streamer had previously ignored extra-familial account sharing despite banning the rampant practice (sharing among those who live in the same household is still permitted). However, they decided to make a change after deeming that “impacted our ability to invest in great new TV and films for our members.”Now, the company is testing a new feature in Chile, Peru and Costa Rica that allows Standard and Premium plan holders “to add sub-accounts for up to two people they don’t live with — each with their own profile, personalized recommendations, login and password,” per the site.

A long time coming? Ahead of their split, Tom Schwartz and Katie Maloney weren’t always “seeing eye-to-eye” when it came to their relationship.

Tom Schwartz, 39, stepped out in Los Angeles still wearing his wedding ring the day after he and Katie Maloney, 35, confirmed they’re splitting up. Tom, who is one half of the former Vanderpump Rules power couple, was photographed sporting the sentimental piece of jewelry on his left hand ring finger on Wednesday, March 16. Paparazzi caught Tom by himself getting into his car, and his wedding ring was VERY visible in the snapshots.

Sending condolences. Vanderpump Rules cast members and alums alike reacted after Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz confirmed their split.

Showing it all. Since Vanderpump Rules debuted on Bravo in 2013, Katie Maloney and Tom Schwartz have been candid about their road to marriage.

Barack Obama is back.

The biggest draw of the massive 11-night Netflix Is a Joke festival which begins next month in Los Angeles is not Kevin Hart, not Dave Chappelle and not Pete Davidson, but Southern California’s own Gabriel “Fluffy” Iglesias, at least in terms of seats filled in one night.

Barack Obama is leading the pack in the upcoming five-part docuseries,. The Netflix series — which will premiere on April 13 — gives viewers a closer look at some of the world’s hidden gems, ranging from organisms to species and beyond.

The 44th President of the United States is going to front a five-part docuseries for Netflix next month.

J. Kim Murphy Netflix has released the first trailer for its upcoming documentary series “Our Great National Parks,” which will feature narration from former U.S.

Magic Johnson himself. kicks off with Johnson being drafted to the Lakers, and the way he — along with his teammates and an eccentric team of coaches and executives behind the scenes — helped bring basketball into a new era.

your roommate was bad.The new Netflix docuseries “Worst Roommate Ever,” out Tuesday, March 1, covers much more than just bad roomies who blast loud music at odd hours or neglect their share of the household chores. From a granny-type who is actually a serial killer to a violent alleged con man who attacked his housemate and left her for dead wrapped in a tarp on a construction site, the show’s dark, disturbing stories will give you a greater appreciation for roomies who commit no greater crime than being sloppy.

Annette Badland has undoubtedly come a long way from Albert Square.The 71 year old is best known for her iconic and villainous role of Danny Dyer's evil aunt Babe in the long-running and popular soap EastEnders. However, since leaving the show in 2017 after three years, the actress has hit Hollywood with her role as Mae the Landlady in the critically acclaimed award-winning comedy series, Ted Lasso. And Annette looked completely unrecognisable from her soap days as she scooped up a prestigious award while virtually attending the 28th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in Santa Monica, California, on Sunday.

Netflix is back with another true crime series. And this time it focuses on four harrowing tales of nightmare housemates.