Netflix secures global rights to Justin Timberlake concert documentary

 Justin Timberlake on Hudson’s Bay striped carpet at Roy Thomson Hall for the premiere of Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids, during the Toronto International Film Festival on Sept. 13, 2016.
Photo credit: George Pimentel Photography

By Sonya Davidson

Justin Timberlake is in town for the Toronto International Film Festival for the world premiere of the film Justin Timberlake + The Tennessee Kids. While the tickets are already pretty much sold out for all the screenings during TIFF, we were given confirmation last week that the film will actually be airing worldwide starting October 12 on Netflix.

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Netflix announces Gilmore Girls launch date

Every person that grew up watching Glimore Girls (myself included) will be excited to learn that Netflix has confirmed the exclusive international launch date for the show's return to Stars Hollow. Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life will be available November 25. The four 90-minute chapters will span the four seasons: winter, spring, summer and fall. 

The new chapters is created by Amy Sherman-Palladino, who executive produces, writes and directs the new chapters with Daniel Palladino. 

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Netflix renews second season of Beat Bugs

This adorable feel-good Netflix Original animated series, Beat Bugs, that aims to bring kids and families together over the love for the music of The Beatles will premiere August 3. Writer and Director Josh Wakely has confirmed yesterday at the Netflix Television Critics Association panel discussion that it has already been renewed for a second season and premiering worldwide November 18. The announcement also mentioned seven more aritsts have signed on to participate in the series.

Aloe Blacc, Robbie Williams, Frances and The Lumineers will join the Beat Bugs family this August, adding to an already celebrated set of singing talent that will help introduce the beloved catalogue of Beatles classics to a new generation. Covers by Rod Stewart, Jennifer Hudson and Tori Kelly will be featured in Season 2 this November.

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Teaser for Marvel's Defenders revealed at Comic-Con

San Diego's Comic-Con is sure to yield many exciting surprises. The teaser trailer for Netflix exclusive Defenders, which features the immortal voice of Nirvana's Kurt Cobain singing "Come as You Are," shows that Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Luke Cage an Iron Fist are the designated foursome to form the Defenders supergroup being apparently guided by no other than Daredevil's mentor Stick. The show is coming to Netfix in 2017 and should be all sorts of awesome as a darker, grittier take on the superhero team dynamic.