NETFLIX INVESTS IN K-CONTENT
South Korean movies and TV shows — such as Squid Games, Parasite, and Carter to name a few — are becoming more popular to global audiences, and now Netflix is banking on viewers coming back for more. The streaming service is adding 34 new and returning South Korean titles in 2022, with the goal of becoming a "must-watch" destination for "K-content." Neftlix said 60 percent of all members watched a Korean title last year. “There’s truly a series, a film or an unscripted show for everyone, and we look forward to our Korean shows connecting to fans both overseas and at home," said Don Kang, vice president of content in Korea for Netflix, in a blog post.
TAYLOR SWIFT AUCTIONS GUITAR
The MusiCares Charity Relief Auction scheduled for Feb. 5 after the Grammys is set to be a star-studded affair. Taylor Swift's Epiphone acoustic guitar, which appeared in the album artwork for 2020's "evermore," is expected to draw between $5,000 and $10,000. A pair of Nike Air Max with the words "Shady" written on them by Eminem will sell for up to $3,000, and Snoop Dogg and his son will donate a sound system signed by both for up to $8,000. All proceeds from the auction will support musicians who are experiencing financial or medical hardships.
JEREMY RENNER RETURNS HOME
Jeremy Renner has been discharged from the hospital after spending two weeks recovering from severe injuries. The actor tweeted that he was able to watch the season two premier of Mayor Kingstown, in which he stars, "with my family at home." Renner was run over by a snow plow on January 1 at his property in Reno, Nevada, sustaining serious injuries.
One of the most self-made and success stories in the country, Emma Grede, has worked along with the Kardashian Jenner family on many of their best-known brands. Grede, CEO and co-founder of Good American, gave back to the next generation of business leaders as a featured speaker at the Chase for Business Make Your Move summit last week. She spoke with Cheddar News about her career, her company's fashion brand, working with the famous Kardashian-Jennifer family and balancing her own family life.
Over 50,000 people ran the New York City marathon Sunday, covering 26.2 miles across the five boroughs.
Before the SAG-AFTRA strike, this was the weekend “Dune: Part Two” was supposed to open. When Warner Bros. and Legendary pushed that opening back to March 2024 and no other blockbuster stepped in to take its spot.
DiGiorno is offering a pizza with toppings that include turkey, big chunks of turkey, sweet potatoes, green beans, cranberries, crispy onions and gravy.
Magnolia Bakery announced it'll start selling THC-infused edibles in three states.
The upcoming movie, 'The Fall Guy,' stars Ryan Gosling as a stunt man who has to locate a missing movie star all while solving a major conspiracy.
The official English version trailer for 'The Boy and the Heron' is finally out.
If you're looking for plans this weekend, we've got you covered since there are a few fun movies hitting theaters first up. Cheddar News has more.
Following the death of Matthew Perry last week, the foundation he wanted to launch has finally been created.
The story started as an accidental 911 call, but then it ended up in a hug. The Hillsborough County Sheriff's office in Florida responded to a 911 call from a young boy who wasn't facing any emergency. Instead, he was asking to give police a hug.
