Thursday’s job cuts came across multiple units; most are in the U.S. “Today we sadly let go of around 300 employees,” a Netflix spokesperson said in a statement provided to IndieWire. “While we continue to invest significantly in the business, we made these adjustments so that our costs are growing in line with our slower revenue growth. We are so grateful for everything they have done for Netflix and are working hard to support them through this difficult transition....

As it turns out, art imitates life. Though many of Cage’s traits in the film (like his alcoholism and the fact that he has a daughter instead of sons) were made up, the actor really does love “Paddington 2.” “I think the movie is terrific,” Cage said in a new interview with The Hollywood Reporter. “I particularly loved Hugh Grant and I thought he was marvelous — it’s a deliciously wicked performance....

After “Maniac,” his head-spinning sci-fi miniseries for the streamer, Fukunaga switched modes once again with the ultimate studio gig as the director of “No Time to Die,” the 25th entry in the James Bond franchise. When Fukunaga was hired for the gig in by producer Barbara Broccoli, he expected to have a finished product in theaters by early 2020. The pandemic had other plans. Nevertheless, after a labyrinthine year-and-a-half of release schedule shifts, “No Time to Die” finally opened overseas last week and makes its way to North American theaters today....

Lynch responded with grace: she told THR last year the backlash wasn’t disheartening to her, adding, “It makes me feel quite sad for some people because their opinions, they’re not even from a mean place — they’re actually from a sad place. It’s not about me. People are reacting to an idea, which has nothing to do with my life.” Asked how she reflects on the the backlash now, and why she chooses to approach such stupidity, toxicity, and negativity with empathy, Lynch is resolute....

The slate boasts a deep selection of documentaries, including Garrett Bradley’s black-and-white social justice effort “Time” and Victor Kossakovsky’s Berlin entry “Gunda” (which follows a particularly special pig), Sam Pollard’s “MLK/FBI” (also set for a TIFF premiere and part of the Telluride lineup), and nonagenarian documentary maverick Frederick Wiseman’s latest deep dive, “City Hall.” And non-fiction veteran Heidi Ewing offers up a hybrid approach with her Sundance-acclaimed immigration drama “I Carry You with Me....

As indicated by festival brass earlier this summer, this year’s NYFF is going to operate differently than it has in previous incarnations. The event will combine a brand-new virtual presence with carefully designed outdoor screenings, including two drive-ins. The festival is expected to finalize those plans in coordination with state and local authorities in the weeks ahead. Per the official synopsis for “French Exit,” the Sony Pictures Classics release stars Michelle Pfeiffer as the “entirely bewitching as Frances Price, an imperious, widowed New York socialite whose once-extreme wealth has dwindled down to a nub....

Peacock, the NBCUniversal-owned streaming service that launched nationally in July 2020, has been a key discussion point in Comcast’s earnings reports over the last year. Though Comcast executives shared Peacock sign-up data in prior earnings reports, NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell declined to provide new Peacock data in response to analysts’ questions beyond stating that “a few million” users signed up for the streaming service, which offers both a free, ad-supported tier and two paid premium tiers....