Mike Tyson 50-6 career boxing record IN FULL November 14, 2024 Mike Tyson will be eager to put 19 years of retirement behind him when he takes on Jake Paul on Friday in Dallas. The American is fighting the YouTuber on Netflix despite not setting foot in the ring professionally since 2005. He has won 50 of his 58 fights and lost six. The other two [...]
Chocs away: Nestle brand signs record sponsor deal with Formula 1 November 11, 2024 The multi-year agreement will begin in 2025 and see KitKat designated as the official chocolate bar of Formula 1.
Martha Stewart Netflix documentary reveals surprising side to American icon November 5, 2024 Martha Stewart Netflix documentary review and star rating: ★★★★ Netflix have teamed up with a media mogul for the documentary Martha, chronicling the life and times of Martha Stewart. Coming from humble beginnings, the TV cook and personality would go on to become a national icon in the US before a criminal conviction forced her [...]
Netflix: Password-sharing crackdown helps streaming giant ‘under-promise and over-deliver’ October 18, 2024 Netflix’s password sharing crackdown seemed to have minimal effec, as beat third-quarter earnings predictions, consolidating its position as the streaming market leader. The firm reported revenue growth of 15 per cent year-on-year to £7.5bn, with a net income of £1.7bn and earnings per share of £3.88, all surpassing analyst predictions. Operating margins also improved to [...]
Joy at London Film Festival review: this Netflix sob-fest with Bill Nighy is unmissable October 15, 2024 Joy film review and star rating from the London Film Festival: ★★★★☆ Thomasin McKenzie does a spiffing impression of Renée Zellweger as Bridget Jones in Netflix’s Joy. Whenever there’s bad news, she scrunches up her face like an enraged toddler, like Zellweger does when either Colin Firth or Hugh Grant do the dirty on her. [...]
Investors brace for Netflix third quarter results screening October 13, 2024 Netflix is set to post quarterly earnings on Thursday, with analysts expecting another strong set of results from the king of streaming. An analyst consensus has forecast third quarter sales of around $9.8bn (£7.5bn) up 14 per cent year-on-year, and net income of $2.2bn (£1.7bn), with earnings per share expected at $5.07 (£3.88). In July, [...]
Netflix: Record profit after password sharing crackdown October 9, 2024 A crackdown on password sharing in the UK helped profit at Netflix surged to a new record in 2023, it has been revealed. The London-headquartered division has reported a pre-tax profit of £60.6m for its latest financial year, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The new total comes after the streaming giant posted a [...]
Heartstopper season 3 review: Joe Locke and Kit Connor sex up slow burn new episodes October 1, 2024 Heartstopper season 3 review and star rating: ★★★ It’s getting to the point where Joe Locke and Kit Connor, the UK’s most recognisable Gen Z acting exports, look a bit silly playing 16-year-olds trying to lose their virginity. Both have led Broadway productions and high-profile US screen projects. But no one ever came to Heartstopper, [...]
Fit for Netflix: the British country hotel straight out of Bridgerton September 2, 2024 THE WEEKEND: If you’ve binged season three of Bridgerton, allow us to take you back but in physical form: what eligible debutant doesn’t need the occasional break from the city’s nonstop social scene and the drudgeries of Mayfair life? Located about an hour’s drive from York train station, the Yorkshire Dales makes for a most [...]
Bupa launches ‘Netflix style’ private GP subscription service August 29, 2024 British health insurance provider Bupa has launched a new subscription-based GP service as the healthcare industry increasingly shifts towards on-demand services. For under £20 a month, subscribers gain access to same-day GP appointments, prescription deliveries and round-the-clock support through a dedicated ‘healthline’. The launch comes on the back of a Bupa survey highlighting the growing [...]