October 30, 2020 • No Comments • Entertainment News

Netflix(LOS ANGELES) — Netflix is raising its prices again.

The streaming giant announced Thursday that it is raising the monthly price of its most popular plan — the HD Standard plan — from $12.99 to $13.99. Its 4K Premium plan will be going up to $17.99 from $15.

The prices take effect immediately for new members and will roll out over the next few months for current subscribers.

Netflix’s most basic plan will be staying at $8.99 per month.

“We understand people have more entertainment choices than ever and we’re committed to delivering an even better experience for our members,” the company said in a statement to Deadline. “We’re updating our prices so that we can continue to offer more variety of TV shows and films — in addition to our great fall lineup. As always we offer a range of plans so that people can pick a price that works best for their budget.”

The last time Netflix raised its subscription prices was January 2019.

By Andrea Tuccillo
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DISNEY/ATTILA DORY(LOS ANGELES) — Halloween may still be a day away and Thanksgiving almost a month off, but Freeform believes it’s never too early to start thinking about Christmas.

With that in mind, the cable channel announced the schedule for its annual 25 Days of Christmas month-long event, kicking off December 1, and featuring holiday favorites such as Home Alone, The Santa Clause trilogy, Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas, along with the network premieres of Almost Christmas, 2018’s Dr. Seuss’ The Grinch and Daddy’s Home 2, among others.

You’ll also be able to warm up with a marathon of Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story films, and enjoy Disney’s A Christmas Carol, the 1994 remake of Miracle on 34th Street and Love Actually.

Perennial favorites Frosty The Snowman and Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer will get special airings on Christmas Day.

You can check out the complete list of movies and airdates here.

By George Costantino
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Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Despite the pouring rain in New York City on Thursday, Paul Rudd gave water-logged voters something to smile and laugh about when he showed up to deliver cookies to those idling in the long lines.

The Ant-Man star handed out the sweet treats and lots of compliments to those hoping to cast their ballots in Brooklyn.

“I want to say thank you for coming out and doing your part and voting,” Rudd greeted voters in a video shot by Brian Rosenworcel, drummer of the band Guster.  

Barclays Center, which is operating as a voting center, also marveled over the actor’s good deed and shared photos of him happily interacting with people waiting in line.

“Hey, look at us, who would’ve thought.. we’d be enjoying cookies with Paul Rudd after voting in BK,” the center tweeted, ending with the hashtag “#MakeHistoryHere.”

Rudd isn’t the first celebrity bearing gifts to voters waiting in line.  On Tuesday, Law & Order star Mariska Hargitay also handed out cookies to NYC voters waiting to cast their ballots at Madison Square Garden.

New York is one of many states offering early voting, with polls opening October 24.  The last day to participate in early voting in the state is this Sunday, November 1 — two days before the presidential election.

By Megan Stone
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Dia Dipasupil/FilmMagic(NEW YORK) — Supermodel Karlie Kloss and husband Joshua Kushner’s family is growing.  The married couple is expecting their first child!

People confirms that the pair, who recently celebrated their second wedding anniversary, will be welcoming their bundle of joy sometime next year.

“Karlie is overjoyed to be expecting her first child in 2021,” a source told People. “She will be the most amazing mother.”

Kloss and Kusher announced their engagement in July 2018, with the supermodel gushing on Instagram, “I love you more than I have words to express.  Josh, you’re my best friend and my soulmate. I can’t wait for forever together. Yes a million times over.”

They later wed a few months later in an intimate New York ceremony, in October 2018.

Kloss and Kushner have yet to speak out about the baby news. 

By Megan Stone
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