Late West Coast Edition
Peter Rice Named Netflix Chief Content Officer
Netflix today announced that Peter Rice, one of the entertainment industry’s most respected creative executives, will join the company as Chief Content Officer, effective October 26. He replaces Bela Bajaria, who is leaving Netflix after nearly 10 years, most recently leading the Company’s global content team.
“I want to thank Bela for a decade of dedication, innovation, creativity and leadership,” said Ted Sarandos, co-CEO of Netflix. “She led enormous changes at Netflix. She helped broaden our content offering to include the large-scale expansion of unscripted programming and the launches of live events and sports, in addition to crafting and running a world-class, global slate of films and series. I’m incredibly grateful for everything she’s done to help Netflix entertain the world.”
As Chief Content Officer, Rice will lead Netflix’s global content organization, overseeing scripted and unscripted series, film, live events and more across all regions. [Netflix]
The upcoming ‘Mummy’ sequel has a name: ‘The Mummy: Book of the Dead’
The official ‘Mummy’ movie X account made the announcement Thursday.
Tesla Roadster Unveiled During Thursday Night Livestream
Revealed at a SpaceX test facility in Texas, the car offers Performance, Thrust, and Rocket trims with production targeted for 2028; the Rocket variant is invite-only and capable of short flights.
U2 Drops Video for “The Greatest Show On Earth”
Official Video for U2’s brand new single “The Greatest Show On Earth” off of their forthcoming 16th studio album “Carnaval De Luz”, out November 13th.
The band also announced a new tour, kicking off in Mexico City in 2027.
‘The Beekeeper 2’ Trailer Premieres
The Beekeeper 2 is the upcoming direct sequel to the 2024 action thriller starring Jason Statham. Amazon MGM Studios and Miramax dropped the first official teaser trailer for the film, which is slated for a theatrical release on January 15, 2027.
