Ashihara Hinako, a 50-year-old Japanese manga artist, has been found dead near Tokyo. Japanese media report that the police are treating the matter as a possible suicide after finding a note at her home on Monday.
Ashihara was the author of the “Sexy Tanaka-san” manga, which was initially published by Shogakukan. Nippon Television began airing a 10-part live-action adaptation in October of last year, starring Kinami Haruka in the lead role.
The story depicts a 40-year-old woman accountant who has a secret life as a belly dancer. When her secret is discovered by a co-worker, the two polar opposites manage to bring the best out in each other.
“Don’t miss this rom-com that is guaranteed to leave you in stitches constantly, with an occasion[al] dash of tears,” says the blurb for the show on Ntv’s content catalog.
Ashihara, however, was not amused and earlier in January used X...
Ashihara was the author of the “Sexy Tanaka-san” manga, which was initially published by Shogakukan. Nippon Television began airing a 10-part live-action adaptation in October of last year, starring Kinami Haruka in the lead role.
The story depicts a 40-year-old woman accountant who has a secret life as a belly dancer. When her secret is discovered by a co-worker, the two polar opposites manage to bring the best out in each other.
“Don’t miss this rom-com that is guaranteed to leave you in stitches constantly, with an occasion[al] dash of tears,” says the blurb for the show on Ntv’s content catalog.
Ashihara, however, was not amused and earlier in January used X...
- 1/31/2024
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
Global streamer Netflix has expanded its slate of unscripted entertainment programming in Japan.
The company says it has 15 shows in the comedy, reality television and documentary genres in different stages of development. Of these, seven will launch on the platform in the current calendar year.
Upcoming shows include: dating series “Love Village,” “The Future Diary,” and a second season of “Love is Blind: Japan,” which is now casting and will play next year. Japanese documentaries include: “LiSA Another Great Day,” which celebrates the titular artist’s career as one of the top singers of wildly popular anime theme songs; “Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki,” featuring former-idol-turned-actor Toma Ikuta’s immersion in the world of New Kabuki; and “Tokyo Crime Squad: The Lucie Blackman Case.”
The update was announced in a blog posting by Kobayashi Mitsuko Koyabashi and Goto Taro, managers of live action creative, Japan. Their messaging attempted to straddle the local and the universal.
The company says it has 15 shows in the comedy, reality television and documentary genres in different stages of development. Of these, seven will launch on the platform in the current calendar year.
Upcoming shows include: dating series “Love Village,” “The Future Diary,” and a second season of “Love is Blind: Japan,” which is now casting and will play next year. Japanese documentaries include: “LiSA Another Great Day,” which celebrates the titular artist’s career as one of the top singers of wildly popular anime theme songs; “Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki,” featuring former-idol-turned-actor Toma Ikuta’s immersion in the world of New Kabuki; and “Tokyo Crime Squad: The Lucie Blackman Case.”
The update was announced in a blog posting by Kobayashi Mitsuko Koyabashi and Goto Taro, managers of live action creative, Japan. Their messaging attempted to straddle the local and the universal.
- 3/25/2022
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
A Tokyo District Court on Wednesday fined a man found to have posted abusive social media messages about deceased pro-wrestler and “Terrace House” cast member Kimura Hana. He was ordered to pay JPY1.29 million.
The reality show was a Fuji Television production that Netflix carried as an original production. Kimura Hana appeared in the 2019-2020 season.
Kimura’s mother, Kimura Kyoko brought the suit and sought damages of JPY2.94 million. The man’s name was not revealed by the court in its verdict announcement.
According to the suit filed by Kimura Kyoko, after her daughter’s death by suicide on May 23, 2020, the man posted on Twitter that “Everyone is happy about your death, thank you” and that “The program (“Terrace House”) has been canceled due to your suicide. So who’s been causing trouble right to the end. Go to hell.”
Kimura Kyoko initially approached Twitter requesting the man’s IP address,...
The reality show was a Fuji Television production that Netflix carried as an original production. Kimura Hana appeared in the 2019-2020 season.
Kimura’s mother, Kimura Kyoko brought the suit and sought damages of JPY2.94 million. The man’s name was not revealed by the court in its verdict announcement.
According to the suit filed by Kimura Kyoko, after her daughter’s death by suicide on May 23, 2020, the man posted on Twitter that “Everyone is happy about your death, thank you” and that “The program (“Terrace House”) has been canceled due to your suicide. So who’s been causing trouble right to the end. Go to hell.”
Kimura Kyoko initially approached Twitter requesting the man’s IP address,...
- 5/19/2021
- by Mark Schilling and Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
A man has been charged by Tokyo prosecutors over online abuse of Kimura Hana, a female pro-wrestler and star of reality TV show “Terrace House” who died last year. But a broadcast ethics probe found that local broadcaster Fuji Television Network had not violated her human rights.
Kimura is understood to have died by suicide in May last year after receiving online abuse about her appearance and personality. The show, which involved six young people sharing living quarters, aired within Japan on FujiTV and on global streamer Netflix elsewhere. It was canceled after Kimura’s death.
A spokesman for Tokyo Prosecutors’ Office said they had made a “summary indictment,” concerning public insults, against a man from Osaka in his twenties who has not been named. A December police report to prosecutors said that the man: “posted messages on a social media account of the victim, including ‘You have such an awful personality.
Kimura is understood to have died by suicide in May last year after receiving online abuse about her appearance and personality. The show, which involved six young people sharing living quarters, aired within Japan on FujiTV and on global streamer Netflix elsewhere. It was canceled after Kimura’s death.
A spokesman for Tokyo Prosecutors’ Office said they had made a “summary indictment,” concerning public insults, against a man from Osaka in his twenties who has not been named. A December police report to prosecutors said that the man: “posted messages on a social media account of the victim, including ‘You have such an awful personality.
- 3/31/2021
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
After going all out during an awards season in which the company was uniquely well-situated to run the table, Netflix is rolling into March with a release slate that doesn’t suggest the dawn of spring so much as it does a garage sale. Which isn’t to say that there aren’t any good movies dropping on the platform this month, only that few of them seem poised to make a big splash, and the ones that might (the Eric Andre prank comedy “Bad Trip” comes to mind) haven’t been made available to critics yet. That’s also true of the many international titles that will be made available to stream over the next few weeks, some of which seem promising (we have our eyes on the Olga Kurylenko “Taken” riff “Sentinelle”), but none of which have made an impression on the festival circuit.
Other Netflix Originals of...
Other Netflix Originals of...
- 3/5/2021
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Police in Osaka, Japan have begun a legal case against a man who is alleged to have cyberbullied Kimura Hana, the reality TV star who died earlier this year, apparently by suicide.
Kimura, a professional wrestler, was one of six cast-members of “Terrace House,” which played locally on Fuji Television and globally on Netflix. The show was subsequently canceled.
Police on Thursday referred the case to prosecutors in Osaka. They allege that the man, who has not been named, posted anonymous and particularly malicious, threats to the star.
The 22-year-old Kimura was repeatedly the target of cyberbullying, triggered by an altercation with a male cast member on the show. She was also vilified for her appearance and comportment.
Before her death, Kimura said online: “I receive nearly 100 honest opinions every day and I cannot deny that it hurts my feelings.” She also posted a photo of herself on Instagram together with an apology.
Kimura, a professional wrestler, was one of six cast-members of “Terrace House,” which played locally on Fuji Television and globally on Netflix. The show was subsequently canceled.
Police on Thursday referred the case to prosecutors in Osaka. They allege that the man, who has not been named, posted anonymous and particularly malicious, threats to the star.
The 22-year-old Kimura was repeatedly the target of cyberbullying, triggered by an altercation with a male cast member on the show. She was also vilified for her appearance and comportment.
Before her death, Kimura said online: “I receive nearly 100 honest opinions every day and I cannot deny that it hurts my feelings.” She also posted a photo of herself on Instagram together with an apology.
- 12/17/2020
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety Film + TV
A series of suicides in the Japanese entertainment world, including reality TV star Kimura Hana in May, actor Miura Haruma in July and actresses Ashina Sei and Takeuchi Yuko in September, have raised questions about not only their specific tragedies, but also conditions in Japanese society as a whole that may have contributed to an upsurge in suicide deaths during the pandemic.
Understanding the mindset of the victims almost too well is Matsubayashi Urara, who starred in the 2017 Ogata Takaomi drama “The Hungry Lion” as a teenager who kills herself after a sex video goes viral and vicious social media bashing begins. Matsubayashi has also produced and stars in this year’s “Kamata Prelude,” a four-part omnibus that examines sexual harassment in the Japanese film industry. “Just imagining the act of killing myself makes my legs tremble,” she tells Variety. “But I have seriously agonized about suicide and actually thought of doing it.
Understanding the mindset of the victims almost too well is Matsubayashi Urara, who starred in the 2017 Ogata Takaomi drama “The Hungry Lion” as a teenager who kills herself after a sex video goes viral and vicious social media bashing begins. Matsubayashi has also produced and stars in this year’s “Kamata Prelude,” a four-part omnibus that examines sexual harassment in the Japanese film industry. “Just imagining the act of killing myself makes my legs tremble,” she tells Variety. “But I have seriously agonized about suicide and actually thought of doing it.
- 10/16/2020
- by Mark Schilling
- Variety Film + TV
It’s hard to imagine that the definitive studio movie about Trump-era authoritarianism would come from the guy behind “Taken 2” and “Taken 3,” but that sure didn’t stop him from trying. Of course, you should never doubt the delusional self-confidence of a man who changed his last name to “Megaton,” just as you should never put your faith in a filmmaker who’s basically the Mr. Brainwash to Luc Besson’s Banksy.
Here’s the thing about “The Last Days of American Crime” — you don’t have time for this shit. None of us do. And that’s not just because Olivier Megaton’s agonizingly dull Netflix feature is 149 minutes long (a crime unto itself). While there’s never really a good moment to introduce a bad movie into the world, . We’re all for escapism where you can get it — this critic has streamed an ungodly amount...
Here’s the thing about “The Last Days of American Crime” — you don’t have time for this shit. None of us do. And that’s not just because Olivier Megaton’s agonizingly dull Netflix feature is 149 minutes long (a crime unto itself). While there’s never really a good moment to introduce a bad movie into the world, . We’re all for escapism where you can get it — this critic has streamed an ungodly amount...
- 6/5/2020
- by David Ehrlich
- Indiewire
Following the death of Terrace House star Hana Kimura, production of the latest season of the show has been canceled. The actor and professional wrestler died last weekend. She was 22. Japanese broadcaster Fuji Television announced the cancellation of the Netflix reality show in a statement on Wednesday. "We would like to express our sincere condolences for the death of Hana Kimuar, who appeared on the program," the statement read, per Buzzfeed News. "We have decided to cancel the production." According to the publication, the late actor died of an apparent suicide, "after months of abuse she reportedly faced online." However, the official cause of her...
- 5/28/2020
- E! Online
Fuji TV’s Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020 has been canceled following the death of pro wrestler and star Hana Kimura.
The Japanese broadcaster announced the news Wednesday evening in a statement via the show’s website. “We would like to express our sincere condolences for the death of Hana Kimura, who appeared on the program. We also deeply mourn the bereaved families,” the statement reads. “Regarding ‘Terrace House Tokyo: 2019-2020,’ we have decided to stop recording, broadcasting, and distribution on Fod in the future. We take this issue very seriously and would like to continue to earnestly respond to it.”
A cause of death has not been confirmed for Kimura, but several Japanese media outlets report it was an apparent suicide, with cyberbullying a possible cause.
The last post on Kimura’s Instagram account depicted her and a cat, with the caption “goodbye.” She also tweeted an alarming message earlier on Friday.
The Japanese broadcaster announced the news Wednesday evening in a statement via the show’s website. “We would like to express our sincere condolences for the death of Hana Kimura, who appeared on the program. We also deeply mourn the bereaved families,” the statement reads. “Regarding ‘Terrace House Tokyo: 2019-2020,’ we have decided to stop recording, broadcasting, and distribution on Fod in the future. We take this issue very seriously and would like to continue to earnestly respond to it.”
A cause of death has not been confirmed for Kimura, but several Japanese media outlets report it was an apparent suicide, with cyberbullying a possible cause.
The last post on Kimura’s Instagram account depicted her and a cat, with the caption “goodbye.” She also tweeted an alarming message earlier on Friday.
- 5/27/2020
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
“Terrace House: Tokyo” has been canceled following the death of cast member and pro-wrestler Hana Kimura.
Japanese broadcast network Fuji Television Network announced the cancellation of the reality TV franchise’s current season — which was on production hiatus due to the pandemic — via a statement on the show’s website Wednesday.
“We would like to express our sincere condolences for the death of Hana Kimura, who appeared on the program.
We also deeply mourn the bereaved families,” the statement reads. “Regarding ‘Terrace House Tokyo: 2019-2020,’ we have decided to cancel the production. We take this issue very seriously and would like to continue to earnestly respond to it.”
Also Read: Hana Kimura, Pro Wrestler and Star of Netflix's 'Terrace House,' Dies at 22
Kimura’s death was announced by Stardom Wrestling on Saturday with this statement: “We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away.
Japanese broadcast network Fuji Television Network announced the cancellation of the reality TV franchise’s current season — which was on production hiatus due to the pandemic — via a statement on the show’s website Wednesday.
“We would like to express our sincere condolences for the death of Hana Kimura, who appeared on the program.
We also deeply mourn the bereaved families,” the statement reads. “Regarding ‘Terrace House Tokyo: 2019-2020,’ we have decided to cancel the production. We take this issue very seriously and would like to continue to earnestly respond to it.”
Also Read: Hana Kimura, Pro Wrestler and Star of Netflix's 'Terrace House,' Dies at 22
Kimura’s death was announced by Stardom Wrestling on Saturday with this statement: “We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away.
- 5/27/2020
- by Jennifer Maas
- The Wrap
Last winter break I discovered Terrace House, a popular Japanese reality show on Netflix. The premise is simple, the show stars three girls and guys around their early to late 20’s all living in a gorgeous mansion together in Japan. From CEO entrepreneurs, aspiring fashion models, workaholic manga artists, or just part timers figuring out their next move, Terrace House consistently features a wide variety of housemates each with a diverse background and world view. And unlike other reality shows, Terrace House lacks filler. It’s completely void of any post-event reactions, interviews, or manufactured drama; simply put, the show follows the lives of the housemates as they hang out with each other, go on dates, and progress in their respective career fields. And instead of each episode ending with a group elimination vote, Terrace House members simply leave when they feel like it’s the appropriate time in their lives.
- 5/24/2020
- by Derek Eppinger
- The Cultural Post
Hana Kimura, a Japanese pro wrestler and star of Netflix’s Terrace House, has died at age 22. Her death was confirmed by Stardom Wrestling, a promoter of women’s wrestling in Japan. No cause of death was given.
Terrace House is a Japanese reality television series, now in its fifth year. It follows three men and three women as they temporarily live together in a house in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo. The show recently resumed airing episodes after production was shut down by the global pandemic.
The last post on Kimura’s Instagram account depicted her and a cat, with the caption “goodbye.” She also tweeted an alarming message earlier on Friday. “I don’t want to be a human anymore. It was a life I wanted to be loved. Thank you everyone, I love you. Bye.”
Kimura won her first title at the Jwp Junior plate in 2016; and...
Terrace House is a Japanese reality television series, now in its fifth year. It follows three men and three women as they temporarily live together in a house in the Setagaya ward of Tokyo. The show recently resumed airing episodes after production was shut down by the global pandemic.
The last post on Kimura’s Instagram account depicted her and a cat, with the caption “goodbye.” She also tweeted an alarming message earlier on Friday. “I don’t want to be a human anymore. It was a life I wanted to be loved. Thank you everyone, I love you. Bye.”
Kimura won her first title at the Jwp Junior plate in 2016; and...
- 5/23/2020
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
It's a sad day for the world of entertainment and wrestling. Hana Kimura, who was best known as a professional wrestler and a star on the Netflix reality TV show Terrace House, has passed away. She was 22 years old. On Friday night, Stardom Wrestling confirmed her death with a sentimental message on Twitter. "Stardom fans, We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away. Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends," their statement read on social media. In closing, they wrote, "We appreciate your support during this difficult time." At this time, Hana's cause of...
- 5/23/2020
- E! Online
Hana Kimura, a pro wrestler and cast member of the Netflix reality show “Terrace House,” has died, Stardom Wrestling announced Friday. She was 22.
“We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away,” the wrestling organization tweeted Friday night. “Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.”
The cause of Kimura’s death is unknown at the moment, but BBC reported that she had posted alarming messages on her social media account this week along with images of self harm.
In addition, Newsweek reported that the budding Japanese wrestling star had been the victim of cyberbullying.
Also Read: Amber-Lee Friis, Miss Universe New Zealand Finalist, Dies at 23
Several fans took aim at those who have “mean tweeted” her, with one fan writing, “This f—in idiot @dx6N0KFrvv6fPzm has been harassing...
“We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away,” the wrestling organization tweeted Friday night. “Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.”
The cause of Kimura’s death is unknown at the moment, but BBC reported that she had posted alarming messages on her social media account this week along with images of self harm.
In addition, Newsweek reported that the budding Japanese wrestling star had been the victim of cyberbullying.
Also Read: Amber-Lee Friis, Miss Universe New Zealand Finalist, Dies at 23
Several fans took aim at those who have “mean tweeted” her, with one fan writing, “This f—in idiot @dx6N0KFrvv6fPzm has been harassing...
- 5/23/2020
- by Rosemary Rossi
- The Wrap
Updated: Hana Kimura, a Japanese professional wrestler who was also a cast member on the most recent season of Netflix’s reality show “Terrace House,” has died, Variety has confirmed. She was 22.
Stardom Wrestling, the organization Kimura was part of, issued a statement on the news on Friday.
“We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away,” it wrote. “Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.”
Stardom fans,
We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away.
Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.
We appreciate your support during this difficult time.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) May 23, 2020
A cause of death was not immediately clear. However, the most recent update...
Stardom Wrestling, the organization Kimura was part of, issued a statement on the news on Friday.
“We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away,” it wrote. “Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.”
Stardom fans,
We are very sorry to report that our Hana Kimura has passed away.
Please be respectful and allow some time for things to process, and keep your thoughts and prayers with her family and friends.
We appreciate your support during this difficult time.
— We Are Stardom (@we_are_stardom) May 23, 2020
A cause of death was not immediately clear. However, the most recent update...
- 5/23/2020
- by Alex Stedman
- Variety Film + TV
(Welcome to The Quarantine Stream, a new series where the /Film team shares what they’ve been watching while social distancing during the Covid-19 pandemic.) The Series: Terrace House Where You Can Stream It: Netflix The Pitch: Three men and three women from different walks of life move into a plush minimalist house together in Japan. Sometimes they date, […]
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- 4/14/2020
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
Netflix's hit reality series Terrace House is halting production of its current season in Japan in response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
"We are suspending production of Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020, giving top priority to the health and safety of our cast and staff," the show tweeted Monday from its official Twitter account.
Fans of the hit series were quick to both lament and endorse the move. "Nooo, I'm so sad, but it's a good decision to protect the crew and participants' health," said one Twitter follower. Others were surprised to hear that the ...
"We are suspending production of Terrace House Tokyo 2019-2020, giving top priority to the health and safety of our cast and staff," the show tweeted Monday from its official Twitter account.
Fans of the hit series were quick to both lament and endorse the move. "Nooo, I'm so sad, but it's a good decision to protect the crew and participants' health," said one Twitter follower. Others were surprised to hear that the ...
- 4/14/2020
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Although the series is new to the American audience, Terrace House is all the rage in Japan. The reality show, which is somewhat similar to The Real World, features a group of strangers who come together to live in a house. However, cast mates dating each other is the ultimate purpose of the show seems to be for cast members to get to know and date each other. One of the show’s residents/cast mates has been getting quite a bit of attention. Kai Kobayashi has been labeled the official ‘crush’ of the cast and many viewers would agree. Continue reading
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Kai Kobayashi...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Kai Kobayashi...
- 4/8/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
I’ve only seen two other Sion Sono’s films before I watched “Strange Circus.” “I’m Sion Sono”(1985) is the earliest film from him that I’ve known. I was amazed and floored by the sheer energy of the film. Sono goofs around with his friend and practically shouts throughout “I’m Sion Sono”; what a way to introduce yourself to the world of cinema! The other one I’ve seen is “Tag” (2015) featuring Reina Triendl (fans of the reality television show “Terrace House” might be surprised by her performance in this film). That’s the first time that I’m aware that Sion Sono isn’t merely content of being weird or provocative. He is also interested in the nature of narrative and how that relates to our self-identity and sexuality. And he also has an astute eye on Japanese psyche, especially their particular way of fetishizing young girls’ bodies.
- 3/28/2020
- by I-Lin Liu
- AsianMoviePulse
For the better part of a decade, observers of Japan’s conservative film industry have predicted that its repeatedly utilized formula would begin to fail. That is to say, audiences would tire of the continued churn of films adapted from legacy content, such as manga and television programs.
It hasn’t happened. Not only that, one could argue that things have never been better with ticket sales setting a box office record in 2019, jumping 17% over the year before to $2.4 billion.
That does not mean that the industry lacks intrigue. In recent times, it has overcome tragedy and even showed signs that some change could be afoot.
A check of the box office top 10 for 2019 reveals predictable results: Anime productions distributed by Toho dominated, with Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You” topping the list with a gross of $129 million.
“In the past, the stars were actors and actresses. But nowadays the stars are anime characters,...
It hasn’t happened. Not only that, one could argue that things have never been better with ticket sales setting a box office record in 2019, jumping 17% over the year before to $2.4 billion.
That does not mean that the industry lacks intrigue. In recent times, it has overcome tragedy and even showed signs that some change could be afoot.
A check of the box office top 10 for 2019 reveals predictable results: Anime productions distributed by Toho dominated, with Makoto Shinkai’s “Weathering With You” topping the list with a gross of $129 million.
“In the past, the stars were actors and actresses. But nowadays the stars are anime characters,...
- 2/22/2020
- by Brett Bull
- Variety Film + TV
(Welcome to Pop Culture Imports, a column that compiles the best foreign movies and TV streaming right now.) The best foreign movies and TV streaming now are a grab-bag of movies and TV from all over the globe. Well, two continents, to be specific. But vastly different genres and levels of prestige. From French anti-war masterpieces, […]
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- 9/20/2019
- by Hoai-Tran Bui
- Slash Film
For those who are unfamiliar, Terrace House is a Japanese franchise of unscripted shows that has managed to build up a world-wide following. In short, each show in the franchise sees three men and three women from a wide range of backgrounds as well as a wide range of circumstances living under the same roof, thus resulting in plenty of opportunities for romantic relationships as well as other sights of interest for the viewers. In total, there have been five shows and counting, with each of the shows having been situated in a separate location. Is Terrace House Real or
Turns out Japanese Show “Terrace House” is Fake...
Turns out Japanese Show “Terrace House” is Fake...
- 9/20/2019
- by Allen Lee
- TVovermind.com
Labor Day is around the corner and following the start of the new month, Netflix will unveil a fresh slate of titles to binge. Revisit the terror in Ryan Murphy’s “American Horror Story: Apocalypse” or keep up with the adventures of Princess Bean in “Disenchantment Part Two.” Additionally, “Good Boys” fans can re-watch “Superbad,” which hits the streaming service Sept. 1.
Netflix seems to be preparing for Halloween early with a solid list of horror and thriller titles joining the service next month. Along with “American Psycho,” “The Last Exorcism” and Season 3 of MTV’s “Scream” starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kiana Ledé will be available in September as well as new series “Serial Killer With Piers Morgan.”
Scroll through the list below:
Sept. 1
300
68 Kill
American Psycho
Dante’s Peak
Elena
For the Birds
Igor
Loo Loo Kids: Johny & Friends Musical Adventures: Season 1
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.
Netflix seems to be preparing for Halloween early with a solid list of horror and thriller titles joining the service next month. Along with “American Psycho,” “The Last Exorcism” and Season 3 of MTV’s “Scream” starring Willa Fitzgerald and Kiana Ledé will be available in September as well as new series “Serial Killer With Piers Morgan.”
Scroll through the list below:
Sept. 1
300
68 Kill
American Psycho
Dante’s Peak
Elena
For the Birds
Igor
Loo Loo Kids: Johny & Friends Musical Adventures: Season 1
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.
- 8/30/2019
- by BreAnna Bell
- Variety Film + TV
[Editor’s Note: The following contains minor spoilers from “Legion” Season 3 through Episode 5, “Chapter 24.”
Before Lauren Tsai played a time traveler on “Legion,” she packed in several careers in her 21 years. A newcomer to the acting world, Tsai is also a model and illustrator, but is probably best known as a reality star for her run on the Japanese-language Netflix/Fuji TV series, “Terrace House.”
During the time that Tsai appeared on “Terrace House: Aloha State,” she held her first gallery opening in Hawaii and then eventually left the show to pursue modeling in Japan. “I did my first solo gallery show when I was on the show. I put so much of myself into that, and it was terrifying to have my work out there,” she said in an interview with IndieWire. “That was the first time I ever showed my work publicly.”
Some reality stars – such as David Giuntoli and Jamie Chung – have parlayed their reality fame into acting careers,...
Before Lauren Tsai played a time traveler on “Legion,” she packed in several careers in her 21 years. A newcomer to the acting world, Tsai is also a model and illustrator, but is probably best known as a reality star for her run on the Japanese-language Netflix/Fuji TV series, “Terrace House.”
During the time that Tsai appeared on “Terrace House: Aloha State,” she held her first gallery opening in Hawaii and then eventually left the show to pursue modeling in Japan. “I did my first solo gallery show when I was on the show. I put so much of myself into that, and it was terrifying to have my work out there,” she said in an interview with IndieWire. “That was the first time I ever showed my work publicly.”
Some reality stars – such as David Giuntoli and Jamie Chung – have parlayed their reality fame into acting careers,...
- 8/5/2019
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
To many, the Fourth of July holiday and weekend means indulging in a long sleep, enjoying a beach day, and treating yourself to happy hour. But others, who prefer to cozy up at home, may be in need of a list of shows to start bingeing now that they have a few more out-of-office hours.
Already finished with the new season of “Stranger Things”? That was fast! In that case, a Fourth of July binge might mean finally starting Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s London-based comedy “Fleabag” that everyone in your life can’t stop talking about, or maybe it means you’ll sign yourself up for a voyage to “Love Island,” which just released five seasons on Hulu.
For those in the mood for something more serious, however, Netflix isn’t lacking in the historical miniseries department — “Chernobyl” and “When They See Us” both tell the gripping stories of two very...
Already finished with the new season of “Stranger Things”? That was fast! In that case, a Fourth of July binge might mean finally starting Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s London-based comedy “Fleabag” that everyone in your life can’t stop talking about, or maybe it means you’ll sign yourself up for a voyage to “Love Island,” which just released five seasons on Hulu.
For those in the mood for something more serious, however, Netflix isn’t lacking in the historical miniseries department — “Chernobyl” and “When They See Us” both tell the gripping stories of two very...
- 7/4/2019
- by Anna Tingley
- Variety Film + TV
In the few short years since breaking out as a fan favorite on the massively popular Japanese reality series “Terrace House,” Lauren Tsai has leveraged her impressively broad skillset to rewrite what audiences may have come to expect of a post-reality TV career.
Tsai’s latest turn, a starring role on the third and final season of the FX-Marvel drama “Legion” as the time-traveling mutant Switch, follows on a successful modeling career in Tokyo, illustration gigs for brands like Marvel and “Mortal Kombat” and a design collaboration with Marc Jacobs.
That breadth of work is reflective of the 21-year-old’s vast ambition, an omnivorous desire to try her hand at as many things and pursue as many opportunities as possible that’s served as her animating ethos even before “Terrace House.”
Also Read: 'Legion' Final Season Trailer: David Is the 'Magic Man,' Lenny Is the Mad...
Tsai’s latest turn, a starring role on the third and final season of the FX-Marvel drama “Legion” as the time-traveling mutant Switch, follows on a successful modeling career in Tokyo, illustration gigs for brands like Marvel and “Mortal Kombat” and a design collaboration with Marc Jacobs.
That breadth of work is reflective of the 21-year-old’s vast ambition, an omnivorous desire to try her hand at as many things and pursue as many opportunities as possible that’s served as her animating ethos even before “Terrace House.”
Also Read: 'Legion' Final Season Trailer: David Is the 'Magic Man,' Lenny Is the Mad...
- 6/25/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Netflix has released its monthly list of what will be available to stream on the platform, with March additions including the Idris Elba comedy “Turn Up Charlie,” the second season of the Ya dramedy “On My Block” and the third season of “Queer Eye.”
“Turn Up Charlie,” an eight-episode series starring Elba as a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor who reluctantly becomes a ‘manny’ to his famous best friend’s problem-child daughter, is set to debut on Friday, March 15. Other Netflix originals premiering throughout the month include new seasons of “Patriot Act,” “Terrace House” and “Arrested Development” and “Santa Clarita Diet.” Amy Schumer will also debut her second Netflix stand-up special “Growing” on March 15.
As for non-Netflix exclusives, subscribers can catch “Apollo 13,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Winter’s Bone” beginning March 1, as well as Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh” follow-up “Christopher Robin,” Cate Blanchett’s “Blue Jasmine” and...
“Turn Up Charlie,” an eight-episode series starring Elba as a struggling DJ and eternal bachelor who reluctantly becomes a ‘manny’ to his famous best friend’s problem-child daughter, is set to debut on Friday, March 15. Other Netflix originals premiering throughout the month include new seasons of “Patriot Act,” “Terrace House” and “Arrested Development” and “Santa Clarita Diet.” Amy Schumer will also debut her second Netflix stand-up special “Growing” on March 15.
As for non-Netflix exclusives, subscribers can catch “Apollo 13,” “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” and “Winter’s Bone” beginning March 1, as well as Disney’s “Winnie the Pooh” follow-up “Christopher Robin,” Cate Blanchett’s “Blue Jasmine” and...
- 2/20/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Horror pics are making a return across the board as Netflix, Hulu, and Amazon Prime update their streaming platforms for the spooky season.
“The Shining” will kick off Netflix’s horror film slate, followed by “Truth or Dare” with Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey, “The Haunting of Molly Hartley,” and the Netflix original “The Haunting of Hill House.” Non-horror fans can also look forward to the addition of several big movies, including “Blazing Saddles,” “The NeverEnding Story,” and “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.” Additionally, “Marvel’s Daredevil” is returning for a third season alongside Season 2 of “Making a Murderer” and “Big Mouth.”
Hulu is upping its horror game with titles such as “American Psycho,” “Anaconda” starring Jennifer Lopez, and “The Blair Witch Project.” The films will also appear alongside some more lighthearted content, including Season 5 of “Black-ish,” Season 9 of “Bob’s Burgers,” and Season 16 of “Family Guy.”
Rounding out the list,...
“The Shining” will kick off Netflix’s horror film slate, followed by “Truth or Dare” with Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey, “The Haunting of Molly Hartley,” and the Netflix original “The Haunting of Hill House.” Non-horror fans can also look forward to the addition of several big movies, including “Blazing Saddles,” “The NeverEnding Story,” and “Zack and Miri Make a Porno.” Additionally, “Marvel’s Daredevil” is returning for a third season alongside Season 2 of “Making a Murderer” and “Big Mouth.”
Hulu is upping its horror game with titles such as “American Psycho,” “Anaconda” starring Jennifer Lopez, and “The Blair Witch Project.” The films will also appear alongside some more lighthearted content, including Season 5 of “Black-ish,” Season 9 of “Bob’s Burgers,” and Season 16 of “Family Guy.”
Rounding out the list,...
- 10/2/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
Halloween is on the horizon, and Netflix is getting ready by adding a host of new horror flicks to the streaming platform this October.
“The Shining” will be available starting Oct. 1. Later in the month, “Truth or Dare” with Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey, along with “The Haunting of Molly Hartley” and the Netflix original “The Haunting of Hill House” will be added. For non-horror fans, several stand-up comedy specials are joining the slate including Kevin Hart’s “Laugh at My Pain” and Adam Sandler’s “100% Fresh.”
A number of new show seasons are also premiering, including the second seasons of “Making a Murderer” and “Big Mouth,” as well as the third season of “Marvel’s Daredevil.” Netflix is also acquiring a host of other films such as “She’s Out of My League,” “The NeverEnding Story,” “V for Vendetta,” “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” and the “Blade” franchise.
“The Shining” will be available starting Oct. 1. Later in the month, “Truth or Dare” with Lucy Hale and Tyler Posey, along with “The Haunting of Molly Hartley” and the Netflix original “The Haunting of Hill House” will be added. For non-horror fans, several stand-up comedy specials are joining the slate including Kevin Hart’s “Laugh at My Pain” and Adam Sandler’s “100% Fresh.”
A number of new show seasons are also premiering, including the second seasons of “Making a Murderer” and “Big Mouth,” as well as the third season of “Marvel’s Daredevil.” Netflix is also acquiring a host of other films such as “She’s Out of My League,” “The NeverEnding Story,” “V for Vendetta,” “Zack and Miri Make a Porno,” and the “Blade” franchise.
- 10/1/2018
- by Nate Nickolai
- Variety Film + TV
IndieWire has championed many of the foreign-language offerings available on Netflix, from Brazil’s dystopian “3%” and Japan’s reality show “Terrace House” to Belgium’s “Hotel Beau Sejour” and the twisted German thriller “Dark.” Our stance on how to experience these shows aurally for optimum enjoyment has never changed: choose the original language audio with English subtitles.
Naturally, most people who want to experience foreign content authentically prefer subtitles, which is why it’s both jarring and frustrating to turn on one of these series for the first time on Netflix and hear out-of-sync dubbed dialogue. Going through the process of changing the settings to subtitles can be annoying as well.
Read More:The Best Netflix Foreign Language Shows Worth Bingeing, Part 1
Despite people’s assertions that they prefer subtitles, however, Netflix claims it knows viewers better than they know themselves. In an eye-opening Variety story, Netflix reveals some of the secrets of its operations,...
Naturally, most people who want to experience foreign content authentically prefer subtitles, which is why it’s both jarring and frustrating to turn on one of these series for the first time on Netflix and hear out-of-sync dubbed dialogue. Going through the process of changing the settings to subtitles can be annoying as well.
Read More:The Best Netflix Foreign Language Shows Worth Bingeing, Part 1
Despite people’s assertions that they prefer subtitles, however, Netflix claims it knows viewers better than they know themselves. In an eye-opening Variety story, Netflix reveals some of the secrets of its operations,...
- 3/9/2018
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
Even though Netflix has started to cancel its underperforming series in earnest, that doesn’t mean it lacks for programming. In fact, its slate of offerings is fuller than ever, which makes it difficult for viewers to choose when faced with an embarrassment of bingeable riches.
Netflix’s foreign series, however, rarely get promotion amidst all of the other American shows that have been produced. Although IndieWire has previously provided handy lists of foreign-language series a couple of times, including other imports, that is only a hint of all offerings available.
Read More:tv Imports: The Best Foreign Netflix Shows to Binge, Part 1
By now, you’ve already seen Brazil’s excellent dystopian series “3%” or the unforgettable “Chewing Gum” starring Michaela Coel, but what’s next? In an effort to continue helping viewers discover new or lesser-known foreign TV shows, we’ve compiled another list of those series worth bingeing below:...
Netflix’s foreign series, however, rarely get promotion amidst all of the other American shows that have been produced. Although IndieWire has previously provided handy lists of foreign-language series a couple of times, including other imports, that is only a hint of all offerings available.
Read More:tv Imports: The Best Foreign Netflix Shows to Binge, Part 1
By now, you’ve already seen Brazil’s excellent dystopian series “3%” or the unforgettable “Chewing Gum” starring Michaela Coel, but what’s next? In an effort to continue helping viewers discover new or lesser-known foreign TV shows, we’ve compiled another list of those series worth bingeing below:...
- 8/18/2017
- by Hanh Nguyen
- Indiewire
1. “A Series of Unfortunate Events” Season 1 (available January 13)
Why Should I Watch It? Netflix has sunk quite a sum into this ambitious adaptation of Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Quite unlike the film version starring Jim Carrey, Netflix’s serialized adaptation will incorporate Lemony Snicket as a character (just he was in the book). Patrick Warburton plays the titular author recounting the tale of three Baudelaire children who are taken under the wing of the evil Count Olaf (Jim Carrey) when their parents encounter an unforeseen tragedy. And from what we’ve seen, Snicket’s warnings of the story’s grim nature as well as his general incorporation only make the show itself more endearing. This is a children’s story too dark for some children and made with adult expectations in mind.
Best Episode? We’ve yet to screen all the episodes from Season 1, and the...
Why Should I Watch It? Netflix has sunk quite a sum into this ambitious adaptation of Lemony Snicket’s “A Series of Unfortunate Events.” Quite unlike the film version starring Jim Carrey, Netflix’s serialized adaptation will incorporate Lemony Snicket as a character (just he was in the book). Patrick Warburton plays the titular author recounting the tale of three Baudelaire children who are taken under the wing of the evil Count Olaf (Jim Carrey) when their parents encounter an unforeseen tragedy. And from what we’ve seen, Snicket’s warnings of the story’s grim nature as well as his general incorporation only make the show itself more endearing. This is a children’s story too dark for some children and made with adult expectations in mind.
Best Episode? We’ve yet to screen all the episodes from Season 1, and the...
- 1/1/2017
- by Ben Travers
- Indiewire
Japan’s SoftBank Corp will offer Netflix subscriptions to its 37 million mobile phone customers when the global streaming service launches in Japan on September 2.
The two companies have also announced that they are planning to work together on local content, although no details were provided.
Netflix is launching a three-tier pricing structure when it launches in Japan next week: “basic”, with single-stream standard definition for $5.30 (Y650) plus tax; “standard”, with high-definition streaming on two devices for $7.80 (Y950) plus tax; and “premium”, with 4K high-definition on four devices for $11.90 (Y1,450) plus tax per month.
SoftBank customers will be able to sign up for the service at SoftBank shops, the SoftBank website and call centres, with the Netflix monthly fee added to their regular bills. SoftBank will also start pre-installing the Netflix app on its smartphones from October 2015.
The announcement was made by Netflix Japan president Greg Peters and SoftBank’s head of mobile operations, Ken Miyauchi...
The two companies have also announced that they are planning to work together on local content, although no details were provided.
Netflix is launching a three-tier pricing structure when it launches in Japan next week: “basic”, with single-stream standard definition for $5.30 (Y650) plus tax; “standard”, with high-definition streaming on two devices for $7.80 (Y950) plus tax; and “premium”, with 4K high-definition on four devices for $11.90 (Y1,450) plus tax per month.
SoftBank customers will be able to sign up for the service at SoftBank shops, the SoftBank website and call centres, with the Netflix monthly fee added to their regular bills. SoftBank will also start pre-installing the Netflix app on its smartphones from October 2015.
The announcement was made by Netflix Japan president Greg Peters and SoftBank’s head of mobile operations, Ken Miyauchi...
- 8/24/2015
- by lizshackleton@gmail.com (Liz Shackleton)
- ScreenDaily
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