Kevin Spacey

Netflix dumps Kevin Spacey, police home in on Harvey Weinstein

November 4, 2017Culture

Netflix late Friday dropped Kevin Spacey, whose career is in free-fall over spiraling sexual assault accusations as police gather evidence for a possible arrest warrant against Harvey Weinstein for alleged rape.

China can’t get enough of ‘House of Cards’ and that scares Washington

March 3, 2015Media

From Richard III to Frank Underwood, Kevin Spacey plays villains with a healthy dose of glee

May 9, 2014Arts, Culture & Media

Anti-government protesters shout during a protest against Nicolas Maduro's government in Caracas March 3, 2014.

One year after Hugo Chavez, his successor and Venezuela are struggling

March 4, 2014Global Politics

Online video streaming company Netflix works to revolutionize television

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

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Movies for this weekend — and beyond

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The Tim Burton movie ‘9’ opens this Friday, and the Toronto International Film Festival launches fall films for the US.

Director Seth Gordon on ‘Horrible Bosses’

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The director talks about how his new film, “Horrible Bosses” was inspired by real-life bosses.

Duncan Jones and his film “Moon”

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

The premise of the new movie “Moon” starring Sam Rockwell, involves mining the moon as the solution to our energy problems.

Beau Willimon on Hollywood and “House of Cards”

August 15, 2013

D.C. is all about politics and power, and in the new Netflix drama “House of Cards” there’s plenty of both. “House of Cards” is produced by the video streaming service Netflix, and the company used market research to build a show based on the actors, director, and style of drama its viewers found most appealing. […]

Netflix Gets Political with House of Cards

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Cynical takes on politics are nothing new, but House of Cards is a first: an original Netflix series in 13 episodes.

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