#The Monster of Wall Street’ out Wednesday

#The Monster of Wall Street’ out Wednesday

“The Monster of Wall Street’ out Wednesday” The day in December 2008 when FBI agents put Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff in cuffs will be remembered for generations — and not just by the people who lost everything. The numbers were staggering. A whopping $19 billion, all gone, stolen from more than 40,000 investors — the New York…

Read More
#’Russian Doll’ Season 2 is a time-bending triumph

#’Russian Doll’ Season 2 is a time-bending triumph

“‘Russian Doll’ Season 2 is a time-bending triumph” Season 1 of Natasha Lyonne’s Emmy-nominated Netflix series “Russian Doll” was riveting, original, and had a good ending — so it seemed like it was tempting fate to give it a second go-’round. Luckily, Season 2 (streaming now) lives up to the high expectations. The maiden season…

Read More
#Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth

#Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth

“#Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth” Netflix has released the first look at Imelda Staunton as Queen Elizabeth II in the upcoming Season 5 of “The Crown.” The new season will chronicle the Queen in the later years of her life. Staunton, 65, is the third actress to play the monarch, following Olivia Colman’s Seasons 3…

Read More
#How thriller author Harlan Coben is taking over Netflix

#How thriller author Harlan Coben is taking over Netflix

“#How thriller author Harlan Coben is taking over Netflix” First, Harlan Coben took over the thriller genre in fiction. Now, he’s conquering programming on Netflix.  Fourteen of Coben’s best-sellers will soon be on the streamer, including several adaptations of his books already on Netflix, such as “Safe,” starring Michael C. Hall, “The Stranger,” starring Richard…

Read More
#Ben Barnes on playing ‘The Darkling’ in ‘Shadow and Bone’

#Ben Barnes on playing ‘The Darkling’ in ‘Shadow and Bone’

“#Ben Barnes on playing ‘The Darkling’ in ‘Shadow and Bone’” Ben Barnes knows his way around whimsical worlds.  The British actor has been to Narnia (the “Chronicles of Narnia” movies), the Marvel universe (Netflix’s “The Punisher”) and dystopian theme parks (HBO’s “Westworld”). Now, he’s at the center of Netflix’s new epic, “Shadow and Bone,” the…

Read More
#’Firefly Lane’ on Netflix will tug at your heartstrings

#’Firefly Lane’ on Netflix will tug at your heartstrings

“#’Firefly Lane’ on Netflix will tug at your heartstrings” Series veterans Katherine Heigl and Sarah Chalke team up for the first time on the small screen in “Firefly Lane,” based on Kristin Hannah’s 2008 novel. The 10-episode Netflix drama, adapted for the small screen by Maggie Friedman, pinball-pings between the ’70s, ’80s and 2003 and…

Read More