Dave Chappelle: The Dreamer, the comic’s seventh stand-up special for Netflix, opens with a quote about the nature of success by Henry David Thoreau before capturing the comic in stark black-and-white, moving through the crowd in slow-mo (cigarette in hand, naturally) to Radiohead’s “Daydreaming,” like a championship boxer before a …
Read More »'Hell Camp': Paris Hilton and the Troubled Teen Industry's Abuse Epidemic
As a victim of the “troubled teen industry,” Paris Hilton spoke on Capitol Hill in 2021 to advocate on behalf of survivors of the controversial child-rehabilitation system. The opening moments of Netflix’s Hell Camp: Teen Nightmare features a clip of Hilton’s speech in front of Congress detailing her experience as …
Read More »Dave Chappelle Drops Trailer for Netflix Special 'The Dreamer,' Out New Year's Eve
Dave Chappelle has dropped the trailer for his new Netflix comedy special The Dreamer, out on December 31. On Sunday, the comedian released a trailer for the special, featuring Morgan Freeman delivering one of his trademark voiceovers as Chappelle takes the stage. “What do you dream about? Not the ones …
Read More »'Leave the World Behind' Star Myha'la Wants You To Hire Her
How do you build an acting career you’re proud of? Well, for Myha’la Herrold, breakout star of HBO’s Industry and the standout in Netflix’s latest apocalyptic drama Leave the World Behind, it starts with saying no. “Honestly, I have sort of been the same bitch from like the beginning of …
Read More »Adam Sandler Confronts His Intergalactic Angst in New 'Spaceman' Trailer
Once he was Cajun Man and Opera Man, now the Sandman, Adam Sandler, is the titular Spaceman in Johan Renck’s new sci-fi flick arriving on Netflix March 1. In the movie, Sandler plays Jakub, an astronaut on a research mission at the far edges of the solar system, who is …
Read More »'The Crown': Prince Harry Actor Luther Ford on Getting Cast Out of Uni
When Luther Ford sent in an audition tape to star in the final season of The Crown, putting his best foot forward to play Prince Harry in Netflix’s hit series, the 23-year-old didn’t expect to land the gig. As a university student studying editing and directing, Ford says he didn’t …
Read More »Pete Davidson Will Premiere Stand-Up Special 'Turbo Fonzarelli' on Netflix
Pete Davidson is ready to start 2024 with laughs. On Friday, Netflix announced that the Saturday Night Live alum will premiere his stand-up special Turbo Fonzarelli on the platform on Jan. 9. The Jason Orley-directed special “delivers on what it means to grow up and turn 30, discussing love, life, …
Read More »'The Crown' Ends With Too Much Prince William and Kate Middleton
An unexpected thing happens in the series finale of The Crown, which Netflix released today: Queen Elizabeth is the main character. This would seem to be the most predictable thing in the world, right? The Crown began with Elizabeth’s unexpected ascension to the British throne at the age of 25, …
Read More »Eddie Murphy Is Dropping Quips and Emptying Gun Clips in 'Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F' Teaser
Cue the synths: After almost 30 years, Eddie Murphy’s Axel Foley will return to the beat with Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F set to hit Netflix next summer. The long-awaited fourth installment of the hit cop-comedy franchise got its first teaser today. It doesn’t give anything away in terms of …
Read More »'Leave the World Behind': Where to Read the Book Behind the Hit Netflix Film
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Rolling Stone may receive an affiliate commission. Netflix has scored another hit with the new film, Leave the World Behind. Starring Julia Roberts, Ethan Hawke, Mahershala Ali, Myha’la and Kevin Bacon, the film follows two …
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