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Netflix's Calabasas Confidential introduces a fresh wave of affluent reality stars, profiling nepo babies like Hercy Miller (Master P's son), Jodie Woods (Jordyn Woods' sister), Preston Pippen (Scottie and Larsa Pippen's son), and Raine Michaels (Bret Michaels' daughter) who come from Calabasas' wealthy circles; the series is currently streaming on Netflix.
Netflix’s Calabasas Confidential aims to deliver a Kardashian-style breakout but stalls: a sprawling 14-person cast and a sun-drenched LA backdrop fail to forge a compelling center, with most personalities blending into the crowd—save for a few authentic-feeling moments like Jemma’s fallout with ex Dylan; eight episodes are now streaming on Netflix.
HBO’s Prime Minister, a documentary about Jacinda Ardern that premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival (winning the Audience Award), won Best Documentary at the Documentary Emmys. Nat Geo and Netflix tied for the most wins on the night with six apiece, while PBS and other outlets picked up a slate of additional honors across categories.
Stranger Things 5 leads cross-platform ratings for the 2025‑26 season with 32.9 million viewers over 35 days, about 7.3 million more than second place His & Hers (25.6M); Netflix has seven shows in the top 15 while CBS dominates the top 25 on the broadcast side, with eight CBS titles in the list. The figures cover roughly 83% of the season; if NFL games were included, Sunday Night Football would top the cross-platform rankings.
Keanu Reeves urged a judge to show leniency and mercy toward director Carl Rinsch in his upcoming sentencing for wire fraud, money laundering, and related charges tied to an $11 million Netflix scam over the unfinished sci‑fi series White Horse. Reeves described Rinsch as a talented artist and friend, noting he doesn’t know the case details but hopes the sentence reflects mercy alongside justice. Rinsch faces up to 20 years on wire fraud, up to 20 years on money laundering, and up to 10 years for each of five monetary-transaction counts (potentially up to 90 years in prison), with sentencing scheduled for June 29.
Netflix's Stranger Things led Nielsen's multiplatform rankings for the 2025-26 TV season, averaging 32.9 million viewers over 35 days and becoming the year’s most-watched series in Nielsen's data (note: sports are excluded from the chart).
Keanu Reeves asked a federal judge for leniency for his friend and former colleague Carl Rinsch, the director of 47 Ronin, who was convicted of money laundering, illegal transactions and wire fraud in a Netflix $11 million scheme tied to a sci‑fi project called White Horse. Reeves described White Horse as a visionary work and offered insight into why Rinsch may have overextended negotiations. Rinsch faces up to 10 years in federal prison with restitution to Netflix of about $11 million and a possible $4.4 million in court fees; sentencing is scheduled for June 29.
Keanu Reeves has asked a U.S. judge to show leniency toward his longtime friend Carl Rinsch, who was convicted of money laundering, illegal transactions and wire fraud for siphoning $11 million from Netflix to fund a project that never materialized. Prosecutors say Rinsch spent the money on luxury cars, watches, and other items, and moved funds into crypto and personal accounts; Reeves, who directed him in 2011's 47 Ronin, wrote a letter urging mercy, describing Rinsch as capable of “exceptional work” and suggesting leniency could be healing. Rinsch faces up to 121 months in prison and restitution of $11 million to Netflix (plus $4.4 million in legal fees); sentencing is set for June 29.
IndieWire’s critique finds The Four Seasons Season 2 on Netflix still mediocre and stuck in limbo, failing to build on Season 1 after Nick’s death and a pregnancy twist; despite strong work from Fey, Forte, Domingo, and Kenney-Silver, the season’s meandering, vacation-driven setup keeps it from a higher bar, with all eight episodes dropping May 28, 2026.
Netflix’s The Four Seasons returns with Season 2 a quieter, grief-focused follow-up that watches Nick’s death reshape the group’s friendships and future plans; with new locations from the Catskills to the Jersey Shore and the Alps, the series probes marriage, parenthood, and aging with realism, though its humor is more muted than in season 1.
Jennifer Lopez wowed on the red carpet at the Netflix premiere of Office Romance in a glittery blue optical illusion dress that uses nude fabric to create a naked-bust look, posed with Brett Goldstein, and a Daily Mail source says they aren’t dating as the film premieres June 5.
Keanu Reeves asked a federal judge to show leniency for Carl Rinsch, the director convicted of defrauding Netflix of $11 million over an unfinished sci‑fi project, White Horse. Reeves wrote that Rinsch is an exceptional artist who can self-sabotage, and his letter was filed with the sentencing submission ahead of the June 29 hearing. Prosecutors seek prison time and restitution, while Rinsch’s lawyers urge no additional punishment; several friends also submitted letters praising his character.
Pierre Deny, the French actor known to international audiences as Louis de Léon in Netflix's Emily in Paris, has died at 69 after a battle with ALS that caused muscle weakness and paralysis; his daughter confirmed the death and tributes from colleagues followed.
Keanu Reeves wrote a letter asking a federal judge to show leniency in the sentencing of Carl Rinsch, the director found guilty of fraud and money laundering over an $11 million Netflix scheme tied to the White Horse/Conquest project. Reeves portrayed Rinsch as a friend and artistic peer, urging that his sentence be tempered with mercy and justice, while noting Rinsch’s alleged mental health issues and that this is his first offense. Prosecutors seek a prison term under federal guidelines, while the defense pushes for a non-incarceratory sentence. Netflix has written off tens of millions in connection with the failed project, and arbitration awarded Netflix roughly $12 million in a related dispute.
Keanu Reeves has asked a judge for leniency for Carl Rinsch, the director of 47 Ronin who was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering for diverting Netflix funds to lavish purchases. In a letter to Judge Jed Rakoff, Reeves called Rinsch an "exceptional artist" and urged mercy as sentencing approaches. Netflix seeks about $11 million in restitution plus roughly $4.4 million in attorneys’ fees. Rinsch, who directed Reeves and mentored on the White Horse project, faces a June 29 sentencing; prosecutors seek a longer sentence, while the defense argues a lighter term given Rinsch’s status as a first-time offender and the impact on his career.