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Daily Mirror
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Netflix's epic TUDUM event – what we can expect about its favourite shows
Netflix's TUDUM event is set to take the world by storm as it promises to provide sneak previews and performances by a host of high profile names including Lady Gaga The hugely anticipated Netflix TUDUM live event is finally here. The live streaming event will take place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles and will be hosted by fan favourite Sofia Carson, best known for her roles in The Life List and Carry-On. TUDUM is set to feature a host of the streaming platform's biggest names, out-of-this -world performances, and not forgetting huge reveals. Stars including Lady Gaga, HumanKind, Matt Damon, Millie Bobby Brown and Joanna Lumley have joined the elite line-up and will perform live for all to see. Other special guests include Lily Collins, Ben Affleck and Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. TUDUM is a global event for Netflix and was named after the distinctive sound that prefaces the start of every Netflix production, be it a film or TV series. According to the streaming platform's website: "It is Netflix's biggest celebration of fandom and culture-defining storytelling — spotlighting movies, shows, stars and creators that fans around the world love." The first TUDUM event took place in January 2020 in Brazil as a "multi-title festival that celebrated Netflix's young adult content, drawing more than 50,000 fans over four days. " Since it's launch five years ago it attracted millions of views, especially in 2023 where 78 million people viewed the live event. Taking to YouTube, Lady Gaga teased fans with her attendance. Dressed in a black lace outfit, teamed with elbow-length black gloves, she shared with viewers: "Hi little monsters. I just wrapped Copacabana. I'm headed to Singapore and then I'll see you at..." Lady Gaga then simply flashed the name of the event as she smiled to the camera. Speaking to HOLA! ahead of the event, Sofia told the publication: "It's been a really exciting process and a really collaborative one with Netflix, which is always how it goes with them." She added, "I was invited to host about a month and a half ago and immediately got on creative calls with ideas that I wanted to bring to life with them." She continued: "As a performer, I've been so lucky to perform on some of the biggest stages in the world… but every time I get to do something that's a little bit different than what I'm used to, it's always a little nerve-wracking.' Sofia explains she was immediately involved in rehearsals and script writing once she agreed to take part in the global event. Now, with just a few hours until the hotly anticipated live show, Sofia will be finalising her jaw-dropping outfits.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix Tudum live host Sofia Carson has always had 'a seat at the table' with this streamer
We all know Sofia Carson is booked and busy, particularly with so many beloved Netflix projects like Purple Hearts, Carry-On and The Life List. But now she's adding live host to her Netflix resume, helming the 2025 Tudum event in Los Angeles on Saturday, which will stream live on the site. "It's been a really beautiful collaboration with Netflix and the production team," Carson highlighted to Yahoo Canada. "When they invited me to be the host of this event, it was such [an] easy yes." "We've had such a beautiful partnership over the years and this feels like a beautiful continuation of that. And so it's been a lot of creative meetings, a lot of bringing to life some exciting ideas, script writing. And then, of course, now this week we're getting into the nitty gritty of rehearsals and bringing to life some special moments." Carson is, like all of us, excited about a performance from Lady Gaga, in addition to more surprises that can't be revealed just yet. But she's also looking forward to appearances from Jenna Ortega for Wednesday, the Stranger Things cast, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and to get an update on the upcoming season of Squid Game. But what really makes Netflix stand out amongst its competitors is that the company is bringing its fans in on the fun. Throwing an event that's open to fans to participate in-person, or stream from home around the world. "That's the beauty and the power behind Netflix is that it really is a family, and it's global, and fans are first and foremost, every day, but especially on Saturday," Carson said. "It's a global fan event. It's our love story to them, an ode to them, and a thank you to them for the love and extraordinary, endless support that they've given to us." "I hope that they feel celebrated and satiated with the information that we're going to give them, and the performances and all of the appearances." The host will also reveal more details about her upcoming movie My Oxford Year, starring and produced by Carson, who shares the screen with Corey Mylchreest. Carson plays Anna, an American who's fulfilling her childhood dream of attending the University of Oxford, but when she meets a charming local, Jamie (Mylchreest), and their lives shift. So what makes Netflix such an appealing company for Carson to continue to work with? Carson stressed that she really has felt supported as an artist, in front of and behind the camera. "It's an honour and a privilege to work for a company like Netflix and to create with them, and to be respected, not only as an actor, an executive producer, but now also a host," Carson said. "From the very first project that I did with them, where I was also a producer, which was Purple Hearts, I just really received a seat at the table, and behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera, and it's always been that way. And they really are kind of artist forward, and it's really beautiful to be supported in that way." The event will stream live on Netflix, included in all subscription plans. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, May 31 If you've been wondering, what actually is "Tudum?" Yes, it's the spelled out version of the sound that plays before each TV show or movie you watch on Netflix. It's also the name given to a companion site to Netflix that houses information about all your favourite films and shows, including trailers, first-look photos and interviews. The first Tudum event was held in January 2020 in São Paulo, Brazil, which drew 50,000 fans over four days. When the event returned in 2023, there were 35,000 in-person attendees with more than 78 million views across Netflix's global social channels.
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Netflix Tudum live host Sofia Carson has always had 'a seat at the table' with this streamer
We all know Sofia Carson is booked and busy, particularly with so many beloved Netflix projects like Purple Hearts, Carry-On and The Life List. But now she's adding live host to her Netflix resume, helming the 2025 Tudum event in Los Angeles on Saturday, which will stream live on the site. "It's been a really beautiful collaboration with Netflix and the production team," Carson highlighted to Yahoo Canada. "When they invited me to be the host of this event, it was such [an] easy yes." "We've had such a beautiful partnership over the years and this feels like a beautiful continuation of that. And so it's been a lot of creative meetings, a lot of bringing to life some exciting ideas, script writing. And then, of course, now this week we're getting into the nitty gritty of rehearsals and bringing to life some special moments." Carson is, like all of us, excited about a performance from Lady Gaga, in addition to more surprises that can't be revealed just yet. But she's also looking forward to appearances from Jenna Ortega for Wednesday, the Stranger Things cast, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, and to get an update on the upcoming season of Squid Game. But what really makes Netflix stand out amongst its competitors is that the company is bringing its fans in on the fun. Throwing an event that's open to fans to participate in-person, or stream from home around the world. "That's the beauty and the power behind Netflix is that it really is a family, and it's global, and fans are first and foremost, every day, but especially on Saturday," Carson said. "It's a global fan event. It's our love story to them, an ode to them, and a thank you to them for the love and extraordinary, endless support that they've given to us." "I hope that they feel celebrated and satiated with the information that we're going to give them, and the performances and all of the appearances." The host will also reveal more details about her upcoming movie My Oxford Year, starring and produced by Carson, who shares the screen with Corey Mylchreest. Carson plays Anna, an American who's fulfilling her childhood dream of attending the University of Oxford, but when she meets a charming local, Jamie (Mylchreest), and their lives shift. So what makes Netflix such an appealing company for Carson to continue to work with? Carson stressed that she really has felt supported as an artist, in front of and behind the camera. "It's an honour and a privilege to work for a company like Netflix and to create with them, and to be respected, not only as an actor, an executive producer, but now also a host," Carson said. "From the very first project that I did with them, where I was also a producer, which was Purple Hearts, I just really received a seat at the table, and behind-the-scenes and in front of the camera, and it's always been that way. And they really are kind of artist forward, and it's really beautiful to be supported in that way." The event will stream live on Netflix, included in all subscription plans. The event begins at 8:00 p.m. ET/5:00 p.m. PT on Saturday, May 31 If you've been wondering, what actually is "Tudum?" Yes, it's the spelled out version of the sound that plays before each TV show or movie you watch on Netflix. It's also the name given to a companion site to Netflix that houses information about all your favourite films and shows, including trailers, first-look photos and interviews. The first Tudum event was held in January 2020 in São Paulo, Brazil, which drew 50,000 fans over four days. When the event returned in 2023, there were 35,000 in-person attendees with more than 78 million views across Netflix's global social channels.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sofia Carson to Host Netflix's Tudum Live Event, Featuring Casts of ‘Stranger Things,' ‘Wednesday,' Guillermo Del Toro's ‘Frankenstein,' ‘Happy Gilmore 2' and More (EXCLUSIVE)
'Carry-On' and 'The Life List' star Sofia Carson is set to host Netflix's Tudum 2025 event, which will feature the casts of 'Stranger Things,' 'Wednesday,' 'Frankenstein,' 'Happy Gilmore 2' and more of the streamer's popular TV shows and movies. While Netflix's Tudum has been an annual event since 2020, this Tudum marks the first time the live event — which this year will take place at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles — will also air live on Netflix as a special. Previous iterations of Tudum have live-streamed on YouTube. More from Variety Netflix Overhauls TV Homepage With 'More Intuitive' Design, Adds OpenAI-Powered Chatbot Upfront About It: Where Major Players Stand Going Into Annual Pitch to Advertisers 'Love on the Spectrum' Song 'Boyfriend Forever' by Abbey Romeo Submitted by Netflix for Emmys (EXCLUSIVE) The format for the show is described by Netflix's vice president of series marketing for the US and Canada, Shelly Gillyard, as a combination of 'fanfare, variety show, comedic, music, live performances, talent, appearances.' 'We're really trying to expand this to feel more like big performance and segments that are going to be entertaining for members around the world,' Gillyard told Variety. Tickets for the event will go on sale Friday on Ticketmaster and range in price from $25 to $75. The show will be streamed live on Netflix May 31 at 5 p.m. PT/8 p.m. ET from the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Per Netflix, the current lineup of casts of TV shows and movies who will be in attendance include: FRANKENSTEIN: Oscar Isaac, Mia Goth, Guillermo Del Toro HAPPY GILMORE 2: Christopher McDonald, Julie Bowen, Kid Cudi SQUID GAME: Director Hwang Dong-hyuk, Lee Jung-Jae, Lee Byung-hun, Park Sung-hoon, Kang Ae-sim, Choi Seung-hyun, STRANGER THINGS: Millie Bobby Brown, Finn Wolfhard, Noah Schnapp, Gaten Matarazzo, Caleb McLaughlin WEDNESDAY: Jenna Ortega, Luis Guzmán, Joanna Lumley, Fred Armisen, Isaac Ordonez ONE PIECE: Iñaki Godoy, Mackenyu, Emily Rudd, Jacob Romero, Taz Skylar THE RIP: Ben Affelck, Matt Damon, Teyana Taylor, Steven Yeun, Catalina Sandino Moreno OUTER BANKS: Chase Stokes, Madison Bailey, Carlacia Grant, Jonathan Daviss, Drew Starkey EMILY IN PARIS: Lilly Collins LOVE IS BLIND: Vanessa Lachey GINNY & GEORGIA: Antonia Gentry, Brianne Howey, Sarah Weisglass, Felix Mallard MY LIFE WITH THE WALTER BOYS: Noah Lalonde, Nikki Rodriguez, Ashby Gentry, FOREVER: Lovie Simone, Michael Cooper Jr The show will also feature stars from 'America's Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders,' WWE and more 'surprise' guests, including a musical guest that Netflix will reveal Thursday. For those who attend the show in person at the Kia Forum, Gillyard says ticketholders can expect a 'highly interactive experience featuring our seven biggest titles.' 'Throughout the venue, fans will be able to participate in photo ops and just the sheer excitement of seeing the talent that they love from the titles they love to watch,' Gillyard said. Carson has many credits at Netflix, including her starring roles in 'Purple Hearts,' which she executive produced and co-wrote the soundtrack for, hit film 'Carry-On,' Netflix's second most watched film of all time, 'Feel the Beat,' and most recently, 'The Life List.' She will next be seen in 'My Oxford Year,' coming later this year on Netflix. 'The unique aspect of this is that it is streamed live versus our previous Tudum's that have been in person events that have been hugely successful and hugely beloved by fans — but this time hundreds of millions around the world can witness this live on Netflix,' Carson told Variety. 'And that's just a beautiful. It just makes the absolute most sense, because the Netflix platform is where we all unite as an entire world to watch our most beloved films and TV shows. So for all of us to be able to do that, to watch this live event together in unison in hundreds of countries around the world, is such a beautiful celebration of the power of Netflix and the power of the fandom that it's created.' Best of Variety Emmy Predictions: Talk/Scripted Variety Series - The Variety Categories Are Still a Mess; Netflix, Dropout, and 'Hot Ones' Stir Up Buzz Oscars Predictions 2026: 'Sinners' Becomes Early Contender Ahead of Cannes Film Festival New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week
Tom's Guide
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Tom's Guide
5 best Netflix thrillers to stream right now
When it comes to edge-of-your-seat suspense, Netflix is home to some of the most gripping thrillers you can find on a streaming service right now. Whether you're in the mood for some tense hostage standoffs, high-stakes cover-ups or pulse-pounding escapes, there's no shortage of those flicks to be found on the platform. For your next movie night, fire up a fast-moving, claustrophobic nail-biter like "Carry-On," or a gritty revenge yarn like "Rebel Ridge." Netflix has plenty of thrillers that don't let up until the credits roll. Whether you love sharp twists, morally gray characters or the kind of tension that makes you grip the armrest, we've hand-picked a few movies that we think will have you reeling until the credits hit. Keep reading for five of the best Netflix thrillers you can stream right now. Ex-Marine Terry Richmond (Aaron Pierre) is targeted and robbed by the local police of Shelby Springs, Louisiana, who take not only his bail money but the savings he was going to use to build a new life. As he tries to seek justice, Terry uncovers a deep web of corruption stretching through the town. The ringleader? A police chief with no intention of being exposed. With no one to trust and everything on the line, Terry goes from victim to vigilante and pushes back against a system that seems designed to crush him. Watch on Netflix Get instant access to breaking news, the hottest reviews, great deals and helpful tips. Set in 1970s Los Angeles, "Woman of the Hour" follows struggling actress Sheryl Bradshaw (Anna Kendrick), who reluctantly agrees to appear on "The Dating Game" in a bid to boost her career. On stage, she meets Rodney Alcala (Daniel Zovatto), a charming man who' later revealed to be a serial killer. What begins as an awkward game show taping quickly morphs into something much darker as the film explores the stories of the women whose lives Alcala destroyed. Based on true events, this thriller examines how the system failed these women and enabled one of the most notorious killers in American history. Watch on Netflix In a high-tech prison where inmates can shave time off their sentences by testing experimental drugs, Jeff (Miles Teller) and Lizzy (Jurnee Smollett) sign up for what seems like an easy gig. They take daily doses of substances designed to elicit love, fear, euphoria and more. The facility has no cells or guards, just a laid-back supervisor (Chris Hemsworth) who keeps things running with a smile and a tablet. But the trials grow darker and more invasive, and Jeff begins to question the true purpose behind the experiments as well as the real reason they're all there. Watch on Netflix Former ad executive Javier Muñoz (Javier Gutiérrez) watches his privileged life crumble after losing his job, forcing him to trade his pricey Barcelona apartment for a small rental with his wife and son. But Javier can't move on. When he discovers a spare set of keys to his old home, he starts sneaking back to his old home, at first out of nostalgia, but soon with something far more sinister in mind. As his obsession with the new residents gets even stronger, Javier's actions grow into calculated manipulation. He targets the successful family now living the life he believes was stolen from him as he secretly works behind the scenes to take it back. Watch on Netflix Rookie TSA agent Ethan Kopek (Taron Egerton) is forced into a deadly game when a mysterious stranger blackmails him into smuggling a package onto a Christmas Eve flight. That's about when things really get crazy. After Kopek is forced to acquiesce, things spiral until you're watching a high-stakes thriller at 30,000 feet. Kopek desperately tries to uncover his blackmailer's true intentions while keeping his fellow passengers safe. He soon finds that it won't be as simple a fix as he thought, as he faces a cunning adversary, tries to figure out some uneasy alliances, and confronts how far he'll go to protect the people he loves before the plane touches tarmac. Watch on Netflix
