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Security researcher Jeremiah Fowler stumbled upon a large database of login information and passwords containing over 184 million records recently. He mentioned the discovery in an article on Website Planet. The data was not encrypted in any form and stored publicly, which meant that anyone with knowledge of its existence could download the data. The sheer size of the database, more than 47 gigabytes of data, makes it one of the largest leaks in recent history. In early 2024, a 70 million records password dump was discovered. A preliminary sampling of the data unveiled emails, usernames, passwords, and also links...

Sesame Street and Netflix have struck a deal that will see the popular TV show appear on the streaming platform, after US President Donald Trump pulled funding for the free-to-air channel Public Broadcasting Service (PBS). Netflix said the iconic programme is a "beloved cornerstone of children's media, enchanting young minds and nurturing a love of learning". Netflix will offer its 300 million subscribers a new season of the show and 90 hours of previous episodes, and it will still also be available on PBS. Sesame Street was also facing an uncertain future after entertainment giant Warner Bros Discovery, which owns...

A beloved child actor has tragically passed away after suffering multiple heart attacks, her mother has confirmed. Millena Brandão, 11, fell ill last Wednesday with severe headaches and was rushed to Grajaú General Hospital in São Paulo, Brazil, where she died Friday. Brandão, who appeared in the Netflix series Sintonia, had 13 cardiac arrests between Wednesday and Thursday, according to her doctor. Brandão's official cause of death was still unknown as of Monday. 'The doctors still haven't said what really happened to my daughter and what killed her,' Brandão's mother, Thays Brandão, told Brazilian news outlet G1. Millena Brandão experienced...

The Dogs of Berlin star reportedly underwent surgery just months before his passing.A popular bodybuilder and actor who starred in the Netflix original series Dogs of Berlin has died. Vittorio Pirbazari, who appeared as Daher Tarik in the 2018 series, passed away after collapsing while running on a treadmill at a gym. He was 44. Pirbazari’s cause of death has not been confirmed at this time, but announcing his passing in an Tuesday, April 1 Instagram post, his friend Said Ibrahim said it is believed the star may have died from a heart attack. Pirbazari underwent surgery three months ago...

So last week, the word was out that Netflix is playing host to a reboot of “The Chronicles of Narnia.” On top of that, talks are apparently in the works to have none other than Meryl Streep voice Aslan. Yes, they are coming for Narnia in the same way they came for “Star Wars” and “The Lord of the Rings.” A galaxy far, far, away is not safe, nor is Middle Earth; why should Narnia be sacrosanct? Deadline reports:In the novels, Aslan is a talking lion who serves as Narnia’s guardian and a guide for the human children. Generally portrayed...

Meryl Streep is in talks to play Aslan in Greta Gerwig’s upcoming Narnia film, according to reports. According to Nexus Point News, and confirmed by Deadline Streep, 75, is being lined up to star in Netflix’s film, which will be adapted from The Magician’s Nephew – the sixth of CS Lewis Narnia series of novels, but the first in chronological terms. In the Narnia books, Aslan is a dignified and quasi-omniscient lion, generally seen to be male and usually interpreted as an allegory for Jesus. The Magician’s Nephew centres on two children, Digory Kirke and Polly Plummer, who discover the...

It has been claimed that the prince wanted to bring his Netflix crew along to a charity event, which sent plans into turmoil. Prince Harry reportedly caused the Sentebale charity he co-founded to miss out on a venue for an event by a demand to bring his Netflix camera crew, the chairman of the charity has claimed just days after the Duke of Sussex, 40, stepped down from the charity. In an interview with Sky News that aired this morning, Dr Sophie Chandauka said an opportunity for Sentebale to do a charity Polo Challenge in Miami was in turmoil when...

Schools are set to give students anti-misogyny lessons in the wake of hit Netflix TV show Adolescence about a teen boy who murders a female classmate. The classes form part of the government's new relationships, health and sex education (RHSE) guidance, which will be introduced before the end of the academic year. It comes after Sir Keir Starmer revealed at Prime Minister's Questions on Wednesday that he was watching the mini-series with his two teenagers - and that he backs the show creators' calls for it to be shown in parliament and schools. The four-episode programme follows the Miller family,...

Prince Harry will be offered the chance to make a documentary to mark the 30th anniversary of his mother Princess Diana’s death, a senior Hollywood source has revealed. The two or three-part series would air in 2027, three decades after Diana was killed in a horrific car crash in Paris in August 1997, as part of a new long-term Netflix deal for the Sussexes... “He is uniquely placed, not only to talk about the woman he knew as his mother, but also to examine her role as an enduring social and cultural icon still beloved by so many.” The production...

Adolescence is undeniably one of the most visceral pieces of television of the decade, tracking a family thrown into the worst-case scenario as their son, Jamie (Owen Cooper), is arrested on suspicion of murder. The show utilizes real-time filmmaking, with each episode being one continuous take, to give a sense of unfaltering reality and immersion. This sense of authenticity makes the case feel real, and with so many crime dramas drawing from real-life events, it's easy to assume Jamie’s story is based on true events. However, the details of the story are not based on one case in particular. Instead,...

By the end of April, the new home of the Sundance Film Festival should be public knowledge with the Salt Lake City/Park City combo, Boulder, Colorado or Cincinnati bid picked as the host for the next decade. However, a bill heading toward Utah Gov. Spencer Cox’s desk that would ban the Pride flag in schools and other state government buildings might be an eleventh-hour obstacle to the Beehive State’s hopes of keeping the Robert Redford-founded shindig past 2026. “What are they thinking?” a Sundance insider said late Tuesday of the bill to ban the LGBTQ+ flag after a virtual meeting...

The premise of With Love, Meghan is Meghan showing us how she makes life’s smallest moments and interactions absolutely magical for her friends and family—and herself, honestly. Each episode features at least one guest, and they’re, more often than not, her closest friends, which I found so charmingly authentic. Everything about the series feels endearing, cozy, and positively enchanting—and I actually learned a lot in addition to being entertained! - She’s such a warm, wonderful, gracious host - She didn’t try to make the show into a celebrity parade - The royal family fumbled the bag catastrophically - I feel...

Meghan Markle’s estranged half-brother, Thomas Markle Jr., has slammed the “malarkey stories” she shared about her childhood in her new Netflix series, “With Love, Meghan.” The Duchess of Sussex’s highly anticipated lifestyle series premiered on the platform Tuesday, which saw her share her tips and tricks for hosting at home. The “Suits” alum, 43, called herself a “latchkey kid” and opened up about her modest childhood to connect with viewers, claiming she “grew up with a lot of fast food and TV tray dinners.” “It feels like such a different time, but that was so normal with the microwavable kids...

The disappearance of Abdul Aziz Khan was featured on Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries.'A young boy who was reported missing in Georgia several years ago has been found safe roughly 1,400 miles away. On Wednesday, the Douglas County Sheriff's Office in Colorado announced deputies recently found Abdul Aziz Khan after responding to a no trespassing call. Aziz, then 7 years old, was allegedly abducted by his noncustodial mother Rabia Khalid on Nov. 27, 2017 in Atlanta. His disappearance was featured on various programs, including Netflix's 'Unsolved Mysteries.' According to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, a felony warrant for...

VIDEO Who told Netflix it was a good idea to do a show about Meghan Markle who is almost universally hated for her over the top narcissism and extreme phoniness? A look at the new Netflix trailer reveals that the show is already doomed in the ratings. However, there is a possibility for saving the show by rebranding (Meghan loves "branding") it as a comedy show by adding commentary by President Trump. Therefore here is the Netflix trailer with commentary by President Trump. It seems to work... as comedy. Hey, I might even watch it for the comedic value but...

Laura Ingalls Wilder did not cross the country in a covered wagon and triumph over wolves, floods, Indians, and malaria to have her life’s work rewritten by Los Angeles green juice yuppies, but here we are. Netflix officially announced a “Little House on the Prairie” reboot is in the works, and we should prepare for the worst. Both Wilder’s autobiographical book series and the television series that ran from 1974 to 1983 are deeply popular with Americans because they tapped into a pivotal moment in the country’s history — the westward expansion and the settling of the frontier. The story...

“Emilia Pérez” star Karla Sofía Gascón was exposed after sending offensive tweets in 2020. The Oscar-nominated star of the Netflix musical is facing backlash after several offensive tweets made their rounds on social media since being uncovered by internet users. Writer Sarah Hagi put Gascón on blast by sharing the messages Jan. 30 on X in a post that garnered well over 3.1 million views as of Friday morning. The actor’s troubling quotes include Islamophobic references and commentary about George Floyd. Gascón recently made history as the first openly transgender person to receive an Oscars nomination. A number of the...

The 19th century Ingalls family is getting a 21st century TV life. Netflix has ordered a Little House on the Prairie series, 40-plus years after a long-running adaptation of Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved books aired its last episode on NBC. The new version comes from showrunner Rebecca Sonnenshine (The Boys, The Vampire Diaries). “Little House on the Prairie has captured the hearts and imaginations of so many fans around the world, and we’re excited to share its enduring themes of hope and optimism with a fresh take on this iconic story,” said Jinny Howe, vp drama series for Netflix. “Rebecca’s...

Netflix revealed it has now reached 301.63 million subscribers globally when it reported its fourth-quarter 2024 earnings Tuesday. Analysts estimated the streamer would add 9.18 million paid subs during the October-December time period versus the 13.12 million it tacked on in the comparable Q4 2023. Netflix smashed those expectations by adding a record-breaking 18.91 million subscribers, a year-over-year increase of 15.9%. For comparison, Netflix added 5.1 million paid subscribers in Q3 of 2024 to reach 282.72 million globally. That marked year-over-year growth of more than 14%. “Our Q4 slate outperformed even our high expectations: ‘Squid Game’ season 2 is on...

We knew that Squid Game would be huge when it returned for season 2, given that season 1 was the most-watched Netflix series ever by a significant margin. But now it has set an entirely new record.We don’t know viewership yet, it’s too early for that, though of course that’s going to be enormous. Rather, the record in question is that Squid Game season 2 is the first series to debut at #1 in all 93 countries where Netflix is available. That’s everywhere from the US, of course, to Cyprus to Honduras to Kenya to Oman to Thailand. The entire...