One day after Netflix’s plan to establish a beachhead in piracy-plagued Spain came to light, comes word that the streaming and DVD giant has chosen select Asian territories for expansion. The goal is to be up and running there by the end of next year and markets with established broadband infrastructure like Japan and South Korea are the most likely targets, insiders with knowledge of the plan indicate. The development follows a report in which Pedro Perez, president of the Spanish producers association FAPAE, confirmed that Netflix had approached members regarding a planned 2012 launch. In comments after the firm’s most recent earnings call, CEO Reed Hastings said that Netflix would enter Latin America by the end of this year and launch in an unnamed market in early 2012.
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After Lady Gaga, Katie Holmes to judge So You Think You Can Dance [video]
When Lady Gaga guested on ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ last month she was reduced to tears by one contestant’s performance. Now Katie Holmes wants to be on the show and try it herself.
The 32-year old actress, who found fame as Joey Potter in Dawson’s Creek has signed…
Two and a Half Mens Ashton Kutcher sings Katy Perry at Teen Choice Awards [video]
Perhaps showing signs of the stress from his role on Two and Half Men, Ashton Kutcher looked unshaven and rumpled at last night’s Teen Choice Awards. But he still managed to sing and salute Katy Perry.
The 33-year old won the fans’ hearts and votes as ‘Choice Movie Actor in…
Justin Bieber, Selena Gomez crush break up rumors at Teen Choice Awards
Rumors of a break-up grew stronger last night when Justin Bieber and Selena Gomez arrived separately at the Teen Choice Awards. But they were soon seated together and kissing, proving such rumors to be wholly untrue.
The 19-year old ‘Monte Carlo’ star stunned fans in a strapless ivory dress and…
Report: Plummeting Disc Sales Depress Home Video Business in 1H 2011
A spokesman for DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group says the trade organization didn’t deliberately choose a Friday afternoon to release its dreary new report about consumer spending on home entertainment in the first half of 2011. But from a PR perspective it probably doesn’t hurt to bury news that shows VOD and electronic distribution still can’t make up for the collapse in sales of DVDs. The headline number is that consumer spending on all forms of home video — including DVD and Blu-ray disc sales and rentals, VOD, and online — fell 5.1% vs the first half of 2010 to $8.3B. Last year, spending fell 3.3% in the first half of 2010. DEG says this year’s drop isn’t so bad because last year included Avatar. (It seems that the blockbuster was good enough to include last year when it made sales look strong, but is supposed to be treated as an anomaly now that it makes comparisons look weak.) Still, there’s no getting around the steep decline for DVDs. Consumers bought nearly $3.9B worth of DVD and Blu-ray content, down 18.3% vs the first half of 2010. At this time last year, disc sales were off 7.1% vs. 2009. DVDs are the culprit: Although DEG only reports figures for “packaged goods,” it notes that Blu-ray sales are up more than 10%.
Meanwhile, the rental business saw a few milestones in 2Q as sales at bricks-and-mortar rental stores like Blockbuster — which Dish Network recently … Read More
Georgia Horsley @ Bluebella Lingerie Event at Home House
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Georgia Faye Horsley (born December 6, 1986 in North Yorkshire, England) won the Miss England 2007 title and the opportunity to represent England in the Miss World 2007 pageant which was held in Sanya, China on the 1 December that year. During her year as Miss England Georgia is keen to help the deaf association and cancer charities. [Wiki]
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Cher Lloyd @ Autograph Copies of “Swagger Jagger” in London
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From the looks of Cher’s cracked-out outfit in these pics, it’s more than obvious that her stylist needs to be fired.
Cher Lloyd was at HMV Westfield in London earlier this morning to meet fans & sign copies of her debut single, “Swagger Jagger.” As most of you bastards know, the 18 year old singer & rapper rose to fame from her part in the UK reality TV series “The X Factor.” You can listen to the single below:
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Charlie Sheen saves Brooke Mueller from dangerous rehab
As you know, Charlie Sheen’s former wife, Brooke Mueller has been trying to to get down to Mexico to find a radical way to get clean. Well, after three tries she succeeded. But Charlie’s got a better idea.
The 33-year old failed actress tried to get to a controversial ‘extreme…
Kings of Leons Caleb Followill walks off stage in the middle of a Dallas concert
I used to be cool enough to know who all of the latest and best bands were before they went mainstream. No more. I only began paying attention to the Kings of Leon over the last year, and it’
Carrie-Anne Moss Joins NBC's 'Chuck' As Recurring
For a second straight season, the producers of NBC’s Chuck have recruited the female star of an iconic action sci-fi movie for a major recurring role. Last year it was The Terminator’s Linda Hamilton, this year it’s The Matrix’s Carrie-Anne Moss. She will play a love interest/foil for John Casey (Adam Baldwin). More from our sister site TVLine, which has the story. Moss most recently starred in Lifetime’s Michael Sardo pilot, which is not going forward.
Rumer Willis and Zac Efron are heating up, hes even met the parents
Strange couplings (like Scarlett Johansson and Sean Penn) have certainly been in vogue in Hollywood this year, but my mouth is slightly agape at the notion that Rumer Willis has been quietly dating Zac Efron for an indeterminate period of time. Yes, I know rumors have circulated since January of this year, but so far, [...]
Real Housewives Ramona Singer loves success, being a mom
From last night’s tense installment of the ‘Real Housewives of New York’ you might think Ramona Singer has life on a plate. And she does ‘
James Franco dumped by girlfriend, schedule to blame?
James Franco is one of the most popular actors currently working, but apparently not with his girlfriend. Jim says he and Ahna O’Reilly have split after five years together.
“It’s over,” the 33-year old Golden Globe winner tells reporters. “We’d been living together in L.A. and then came to New…
Scot Armstrong & Ravi Nandan's American Work Re-Ups First Look Deal With UMS
EXCLUSIVE: Scot Armstrong and Ravi Nandan are still considered TV novices. But after 2 development seasons, their company American Work recently landed its first series order at NBC for Lennon Parham and Jessica St. Clair’s comedy tentatively titled BFF. Now, the duo has signed a new 2-year first-look deal with the studio behind the series, Universal Media Studios. Armstrong and Nandan first ventured into TV with a comedy pitch that became the 2009 NBC/UMS pilot Off Duty. It led to a 2-year first-look deal for the company at UMS where American Work sold 4 comedy projects in the first year and 10 in the second, including BFF, which was picked up to pilot and series by new NBC chief Bob Greenblatt. One of those 10 projects, Ambulance Chasers, a workplace comedy about personal injury attorneys from Off Duty writer Jason Mantzoukas, continues to be in development at FX. ‘
Britney Spears ex-minder makes more allegations, including farting, meth use
Britney Spears’ ex-bodyguard Fernando Flores has opened his mouth yet again. If you’ll remember, he’s the one who’s been shilling stories to The Sun ever since he left Britney’s employment after working for her from February through May last year. At first, Fernando kept things pretty believable with claims that Brit walked around naked in [...]
Halle Berry slaps restraining order on stalker
After her dramatic encounter with Richard Franco, the stalker who entered her property three times last weekend, Halle Berry has now wisely obtained a restraining order to keep him away while the LAPD sorts out the case.
The 27-year old drifter had entered Halle’s yard twice before police finally caught…
Joe Jonas, Karlie Kloss: Dating or not?
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Jennifer Aniston honored at Graumans [video]
The sidewalk outside Grauman’s Chinese Theatre boasts the hand-prints of some of Hollywood’s greatest names ‘