Netflix is about to get a lot more expensive for a huge chunk of its subscriber base. The Los Gatos, CA-based streaming giant announced the death of its US$11.99 Basic plan during the company’s recent earnings report. The Basic Plan has been the cheapest ad-free option for subscribers since Netflix NFLX +1.5% began offering ad-based plans. Where ad-based […]
From Rolex’s emoji Day-Date to the reborn Tag Heuer Carrera Skipper, watch brands are dialling up the fun. Among the buzziest releases at Watches and Wonders in 2023 was a Rolex Day-Date with a jigsaw puzzle–inspired enamel dial. Rolex then dialled up the playfulness by replacing the words in the day window with inspirational terms—including […]
Awards season will heat up when the Oscars nominations are unveiled Tuesday morning, and observers are predicting some favorites in the most competitive categories may get shut out—and the Best Director category may fail to include a woman in the category. Key facts News peg The Oscars nominations announcement will air at 8:30 a.m. ET Tuesday on […]
After the pandemic hibernation, people travelled the world in droves in 2023 to see all the faraway destinations they missed or never had a chance to visit. For 2024, we anticipate that travellers will make a concerted effort to seek out more meaningful experiences. Of course, “meaningful” is subjective. For one person, that could be […]
All variants of the upcoming, all-electric Porsche Macan will have a range of over 500 kilometres, the German manufacturer has confirmed. Porsche announced on 11 January that every version of the Porsche Macan EV will have a WLTP range of more than 500km, which is equal to 310 miles. The company also said how the […]
Boy Swallows Universe is the 5th most-watched Netflix show in the world this week. Set in 80s Queensland, the Trent Dalton penned series has amassed 3.6 million views so far. Forbes Australia talks to Netflix APAC head of public affairs about the homegrown Aussie story, and how the streamer’s $1 billion investment in Australian content […]
The new Courtside Bar is a hot ticket at this year’s Australian Open. It provides front-row open-air seats to Court 6 matches for one and all. Chef Joel Bennetts, who is behind the food on offer at the new Bar, talks to Forbes Australia about the power of serving up simplicity, how to dish up […]
Memorabilia from HBO’s hit show Succession headed to auction over the weekend via US Heritage Auctions – and raked in a total of US$627,000 (AU$945,000). The ‘ludicrously capacious’ Burberry bag worn to a family event in the show, mocked for its huge size, is now carrying, who knows? Perhaps flat shoes for the subway? But […]
North Korea will welcome its first foreign tourists since closing its borders during the Covid-19 pandemic, according to news reports, a hint the isolated nation may be considering a revival of its small tourism industry amid growing tensions on the international stage. Key Facts A group of Russian tourists are expected to visit North Korea […]
Strike-interrupted writing and filming, overloaded production schedules and a general downturn for some of the country’s largest entertainment companies have hit Netflix with the streamer cutting more than 100 shows and shrinking its output of original programming last year, Bloomberg reported, and it already seems clear at least some of the shows that got the […]