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John Chiti is a Zambian musician and police commissioner. He also has albinism, a pigmentation condition that has shaped his life. His story inspired the film "Can You See Us?" — now streaming on Netflix.

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He's a singer, a cop and the inspiration for a Netflix film about albinism in Africa

"Can You See Us?" is the story of a boy growing up with albinism in Zambia. His father spurns him, his peers attack him. It's based on the life of John Chiti, who spoke to NPR about his experiences.

September 10, 2023
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  • Ari Daniel
Red Netflix envelopes sit in a bin of mail at the U.S. Post Office sort center March 30, 2010 in San Francisco, California. The company is ending its DVD mailing service with a promotion.

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  • Arts & Life

Netflix extra DVD offer ahead of service shutdown confuses some customers

Fans of the streamer's 25-year-old hard-copy delivery service are welcoming the promotion ahead of its shutdown at the end of September. But the terms are vague.

August 22, 2023
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  • Chloe Veltman
A movie screening in Hollywood, Calif.

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  • Movies

USC study reveals Hollywood studios are still lagging when it comes to inclusivity

A new University of Southern California report pinpoints areas that need improvement — as well as a few small wins.

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Chloe Veltman
(From left) executive producer Aaron Korsh sits with actors Meghan Markle, Patrick J. Adams, Gabriel Macht, Gina Torres, Rick Hoffman and Sarah Rafferty of the TV show <em>Suits</em> in 2014.

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  • Television

'Suits' just set a streaming record years after it ended. Here's what's going on

Is it the writer's strike, the Meghan Markle effect, or some secret third thing?

August 17, 2023
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By:
  • Manuela López Restrepo
The Netflix Bites pop-up restaurant, a marketing campaign by the streaming service, launched at the end of June.

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  • Food

Netflix's pop-up eatery serves up an alternate reality as Hollywood grinds to a halt

The new restaurant runs on star power from the streaming giant's unscripted programs. Dining there feels surreal, as striking writers and actors have brought the movie and TV industry to a standstill.

July 25, 2023
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By:
  • Emma Bowman and
  • Vanessa Romo
Netflix announced steady growth in its Q2 2023 earnings report. Above, the Netflix logo appears on a TV remote in July 2022.

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  • Television

Netflix shows steady growth amid writers and actors strikes

The streamer said it added 5.9 million customers during the second quarter. Its share price has almost doubled over the past year.

July 20, 2023
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  • Chloe Veltman
Nimona and and Ballister Boldheart on the lamb.

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  • Movies

ND Stevenson on how he's changed alongside his 'Nimona' series

The wildly successful webcomic is now an animated film on Netflix. Has anything been lost in translation?

June 30, 2023
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  • Manuela López Restrepo
The Netflix logo is displayed on the company's website on Feb. 2, 2023, in New York. Netflix on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service amid a slowdown in growth.

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Netflix has officially begun its plan to make users pay extra for password sharing

Netflix first announced in March 2022 it would charge extra for password sharing, pointing to concerns that the practice was contributing to revenue loss.

May 24, 2023
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  • Ayana Archie
India Amarteifio as young Queen Charlotte in <em>Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story</em>.

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  • TV Reviews

Brace yourself for a bleaker 'Bridgerton' in the new 'Queen Charlotte' spin-off

The performances are wonderful, the consideration of race is welcome, and the interiority of older women is rarely so sensitively considered. Just be prepared for the second half to get awfully grim.

May 08, 2023
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  • Linda Holmes

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Netflix delayed the live reunion of 'Love is Blind,' but didn't say why

The Season 4 reunion of the hit reality show was supposed to premiere live at 8 p.m. ET, but it wasn't until about 9:30 p.m. that Netflix said it was having difficulties.

April 17, 2023
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By:
  • Ayana Archie
Netflix's announcement of its lower-cost Basic with Ads plan comes after the company this year suffered a drop in subscribers for the first time in more than a decade.

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Netflix will roll out a cheaper plan with ads for $6.99 per month in November

The Basic with Ads plan will include 15-to-30-second ads before and during shows and films, as well as have a smaller selection of content due to licensing restrictions.

October 13, 2022
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  • Ashley Ahn
Actors Igby Rigney and Iman Benson, who play Kevin and Ilonka, venture out after curfew at the Brightcliffe hospice center in the new Netflix series <em>The Midnight Club.</em>

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Director Mike Flanagan said jump scares are overused. Then he set a record for them

Director Mike Flanagan was recognized for the tremendous number of jump scares in his new show The Midnight Club. But he isn't a huge fan of them to begin with, he tells NPR.

October 09, 2022
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  • Ayesha Rascoe and
  • Hiba Ahmad
GPB News NPR

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  • Opinion

Opinion: Remember the victims, not the killer

A new drama series on Netflix is about one of the country's most notorious serial killers. It has NPR's Scott Simon thinking maybe it's the names of his many victims we should remember.

October 01, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
Dan Levy, who co-produced and starred in the Canadian series <em>Schitt's Creek</em>, joins Season 4 of the British dramedy <em>Sex Education</em>.

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  • Television

'Schitt's Creek' star Dan Levy joins the 'Sex Education' cast in Season 4

The Emmy Award-winning actor will play a cult author. Levy previously co-produced and starred in the sitcom Schitt's Creek, which ended in 2020.

August 20, 2022
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  • Shauneen Miranda
Dave Chappelle looks on during a UFC event on July 10, 2021, in Las Vegas. The comedian's show in Minneapolis was suddenly moved to another venue Wednesday night.

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  • Arts & Life

A Minneapolis venue canceled a Dave Chappelle set hours before showtime

Chappelle has received criticism over the last few years for his jokes aimed at the LGBTQ community, particularly transgender people.

July 21, 2022
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  • Ayana Archie
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