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Launched on Nov. 12, Disney+ is a streaming service containing films and series from Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Pixar and National Geographic.

Disney+ entices consumers with fair prices and extensive content

By Northern Star Entertainment Staff | November 17, 2019

Launched on Nov. 12, Disney+ is a streaming service containing films and series from Disney, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Pixar and National Geographic.

Peter Dinklage, won his fourth Emmy for Outstanding Supporting Actor in a Drama Series for Game of Thrones, Sunday at the 71st Primetime Emmy Awards.

The Emmys spotlight television, see activism from celebrities

By Jamie O'Toole, Columnist | September 23, 2019

The 71st Emmy Awards premiered at 7 p.m. on Sunday. Like last year's Emmy Award Show, no one hosted this year, but there were a variety of award presenters, including the casts of “Veep,” “Game of Thrones,” “Empire” and “Keeping up with...

Third season of “13 Reasons Why” disappoints

By Haley Galvin | September 6, 2019

After the first season of "13 Reasons Why" spread so much controversy, Netflix has since premiered two additional seasons with the third season being released on Aug. 23.

Netflix Original film trailer builds anticipation for “The King.”

By Jaime O'Toole | September 2, 2019

The first trailer for the Netflix Original movie “The King,” starring Timothée Chalamet was released on Aug. 27. Fans should anticipate the film, as it is an adaptation of William Shakesphere’s famous plays “Henry IV, Part 1,” “Henry IV,...

100 word rant: Summer pressure

By Haley Galvin | May 13, 2019

There’s always this constant pressure to do something with summer break. Whether that be an internship, work, packed travel schedules or summer school, it always feels like something has to be done, even when it’s supposed to be a time for a relaxing...

HOMECOMING: a film by Beyoncé displays the music icons performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2018.

Beyoncé displays musical talent in Netflix documentary

By Peter Zemeske | May 3, 2019

"HOMECOMING: a film by Beyoncé" displays the music icon's performance at the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in 2018.

Netflix shamelessly rips off ‘A Quiet Place’

By Edwin Kelso | April 29, 2019

To say “The Silence,” directed by John R. Leonetti, is a poor man’s “A Quiet Place” would be an extreme over-exaggeration of the quality.“The Silence” feels like a cheap grab by Netflix to cash in on this theme of horror where one must learn...

Netflix redefines western with ‘The Ballad of Buster Scruggs’

By Edwin Kelso | April 5, 2019

Streaming service Netflix has made heads turn with recent critical successes including "Mudbound," "Roma" and "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs."

‘Stranger Things’ Season 3 unveils new trailer

By Parker Otto | March 25, 2019

Nearly four months before it's third season, Netflix released a trailer for "Stranger Things." The previous two seasons were met with critical acclaim garnering multiple nominations from the Golden Globes and Primetime Emmys and winning the Screen Actors Guild Award for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Drama Series.

Netflix releases: March

March 1:“A Clockwork Orange”“Apollo 13”“The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind”“Budapest”“Cricket Fever: Mumbai Indians”“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon”“Disney's Saving Mr. Banks”“Emma”“The Hurt Locker”“Junebug”“Larva...

“Breaking Bad” to receive Netflix film

By Peter Zemeske | February 20, 2019

The world hasn’t seen the last of iconic meth-making duo Jesse Pinkman and Walter White yet — a “Breaking Bad” feature film has been confirmed to come to Netflix and AMC, according to a Feb. 13 article by The Hollywood Reporter.The story will...