Netflix Q4 earnings / Apple Monsterverse series / "Jeen-Yuhs" final cut / "Joe vs. Carole" trailer

Plus the weekend calendar, "Picard" S2 first look, "Christmas Story" sequel, Jackson joins "Attraction," and more

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Netflix co-CEO Reed Hastings Netflix added 8.28 million paid global subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2021. This exceeded analyst expectations, but still fell below the 8.5 million subscribers the streamer added in Q4 2020. More: The company said it expects to add 2.5 million subscribers during the first quarter of 2022, well below the 3.98 million it added in the first quarter of 2021. Netflix's revenue for Q4 2021 reached $7.71 billion, which met expectations; nonetheless, the stock plunged 20% in after-hours trading, to its lowest levels since June 2020. In a letter to shareholders, the company made a rare concession by acknowledging that competition from rivals has cut into subscriber growth. Co-CEO and chief content officer Ted Sarandos also confirmed for the first time that the streamer is planning to produce more seasons of "Squid Game," adding "the 'Squid Game' universe has just begun." During a pre-recorded Q&A session, Netflix's chief product officer Greg Peters noted that the company will consider licensing popular video game titles for its mobile app. CNBC

Apple ordered a new live-action series from Legendary Television set within the "Monsterverse" franchise. The series will center on a family's investigation into their personal connection to Monarch, the covert organization that monitors Titan activity -- including the movements of Godzilla -- around the world. More: Chris Black ("Outcast") and comic book writer Matt Fraction co-created the series; Black will serve as showrunner. The series will take place after the events of 2014's "Godzilla"; it's unclear how it will interact with the other films in the franchise. Legendary is also developing an anime series for Netflix spun off from the "Monsterverse" films, called "Skull Island." DEADLINE

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WEEKEND CALENDAR FRIDAY, JANUARY 21 OZARK: The fourth and final season of the crime drama series has been divided into two halves; the first 7 episodes of 14 total arrive today. Jason Bateman and Laura Linney co-star as Marty and Wendy Byrde, money launderers living with their kids in a Missouri resort community, and constantly trying to stay one step ahead of their Mexican drug cartel employers. Julia Garner, Lisa Emery, Charlie Tahan, and Felix Solis co-star. [Netflix] MUNICH – THE EDGE OF WAR: Historical drama feature from the UK, based on the novel by Robert Harris, about a British diplomat (George MacKay) traveling to Munich on the eve of World War II alongside a former Oxford classmate (Jannis Niewöhner) who's now working for the German government. Jeremy Irons co-stars as Neville Chamberlain; Christian Schwochow ("Je Suis Karl") directs. [Netflix] AILEEN WUORNOS: AMERICAN BOOGEYWOMAN: Scripted horror-thriller based on the early life of serial killer Aileen Wuornos (Peyton List), particularly her 1976 marriage to Florida yacht club president Lewis Gratz Fell. Writer/director Daniel Farrands also made a 2021 film starring Chad Michael Murray as serial killer Ted Bundy, which was similarly subtitled "American Boogeyman." [Netflix] POKÉMON MASTER JOURNEYS: THE SERIES: Part 2 of the latest Pokémon animated series -- the franchise's 24th season overall -- comes to Netflix today. The story follows Ash, Goh, and Chloe as they continue on a research expedition across all eight regions of the Pokémon world. [Netflix] THAT GIRL LAY LAY: Live-action Nickelodeon sitcom starring teen rapper Alaya High (aka Lay Lay) as an artificially intelligent smartphone app that's magically brought to life by a high school student's (Gabrielle Nevaeh Greeh) wish. Season 1 comes to Netflix today. [Netflix] SUMMER HEAT (TEMPORADA DE VERÃO): Romantic drama series for teens from Brazil about a group of young people spending an unforgettable summer together working at the glamorous Hotel Maresia beach resort. [Netflix] MY FATHER'S VIOLIN (BABAMIN KEMANI): 2022 drama feature from Turkey about an orphaned girl (Gülizar Nisa Uray) who bonds with her emotionally distant uncle (Engin Altan Düzyatan) through their shared love of music. [Netflix] SERVANT: The psychological thriller series from producer M. Night Shyamalan and writer Tony Basgallop stars Lauren Ambrose and Toby Kebbell as young parents trapped in a complicated relationship with their child's mysterious and powerful nanny (Nell Tiger Free). Rupert Grint and Sunita Mani co-star. It's back for a third season. [Apple TV+] FRAGGLE ROCK: BACK TO THE ROCK: New revival of the classic musical fantasy series from Jim Henson, set in an underground world populated by merry singing Fraggles, hard-working Doozers, and monstrous Gorgs. John Tartaglia, Karen Prell, Donna Kimball, Jordan Lockhart, and Dave Goelz star; Season 1 guest voices include Patti LaBelle, Cynthia Erivo, Daveed Diggs, Ed Helms, Kenan Thompson, and The Foo Fighters. [Apple TV+] AS WE SEE IT: Debut comedy-drama series from creator Jason Katims ("Parenthood") centered on three twenty-something roommates (Rick Glassman, Albert Rutecki, and Sue Ann Pien) who are all on the autism spectrum. The show is based on an Israeli series., and also features Sosie Bacon, Chris Pang, and Joe Mantegna. [Amazon] A HERO: 2021 drama from internationally acclaimed Iranian filmmaker Asghar Farhadi ("A Separation"), starring Amir Jadidi as a man who's been imprisoned for a debt, and has just two days to convince his creditor (Mohsen Tanabandeh) to agree to terms and help expedite his release. The film won the Grand Prix at the 2021 Cannes Film Festival, and has made the shortlist for the 2022 Academy Award for Best International Feature. [Amazon] REAL TIME WITH BILL MAHER: The comedy talk show -- in which host Maher welcomes a panel of guests to discuss current events in politics and media -- is back for its 20th season. Maher, who previously hosted ABC and Comedy Central's "Politically Incorrect," currently holds the record for the longest-serving late-night host who's still on the air. [HBO Max] BACK ON THE RECORD WITH BOB COSTAS: The talk series, featuring host Costas sitting down with guests from across the worlds of sports, entertainment and pop culture, is back for a second season. [HBO Max] THE LAST O.G.: The TBS comedy series from creators Jordan Peele and John Carcieri stars Tracy Morgan as an ex-convict who returns to a post-gentrification Brooklyn after 15 years in prison. Ryan Gaul, Taylor Christian Mosby, Dante Hoagland, Anna Maria Horsford, and Da'Vine Joy Randolph co-star. Season 4 hits HBO Max today. [HBO Max] THE INVISIBLE: 2020 comedy-drama feature from Spain about three women friends in Madrid who are all turning 50 years old, but reacting to the milestone in different ways. Nathalie Poza, Emma Suárez, and Adriana Ozores co-star. [HBO Max] PICABO: Documentary profiling 1998 Olympic alpine skiing gold medalist Picabo Street, featuring the athlete's own insights on her life and career. Frank Marshall co-directed alongside 2010 Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, who has called Street her childhood hero. [Peacock] THE FIX: Docuseries exploring common misconceptions about drugs and addiction in the US, based on the book "Chasing the Scream: The First and Last Days of the War on Drugs" by Johann Hari. Samuel L. Jackson narrates. [Roku] SINGLE DRUNK FEMALE: Debut comedy-drama series starring Sofia Black-D'Elia as a young alcoholic who moves back in with her overbearing mother (Ally Sheedy) to avoid jail time. The cast also includes Madeline Wise, Madison Shepard, and Jojo Brown. New episodes air Thursdays on Freeform and come to Hulu on Fridays. [Hulu] SATURDAY, JANUARY 22 BELOW DECK: SAILING YACHT: The Bravo reality series -- a spin-off of "Below Deck" -- chronicles the lives of the crew members onboard the Parsifal III sailing yacht. Season 2, which comes to Peacock today, follows the team as they tour around Croatia. [Peacock] AMERICAN NIGHT: 2021 English-language action thriller from Italian writer/director Alessio Della Valle, about an art dealer and a mob boss squaring off over Andy Warhol's iconic painting "Pink Marilyn", which has recently arrived in New York via courier. The cast includes Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Emile Hirsch, Paz Vega, Jeremy Piven, and Michael Madsen. [Hulu] RADFORD RETURNS: Debut reality series in which car specialist Ant Anstead, Formula One driver Jenson Button, coach designer Mark Stubbs, and attorney Roger Behle join forces in an attempt to revive Radford, an iconic British coach-building brand. [Discovery+] SUNDAY, JANUARY 23 BILLIONS: The drama series returns for its sixth season on Sunday, its first without original star Damian Lewis as hedge fund manager Bobby Axelrod. The new season will refocus the show on the rivalry between New York Attorney General Chuck Rhoades (Paul Giamatti) and self-made billionaire Michael Prince (newly-upgraded series regular Corey Stoll). Maggie Siff, David Costabile, Condola Rashād, Asia Kate Dillon, Jeffrey DeMunn, Kelly AuCoin, and Daniel Breaker co-star. [Showtime] EARNIN' IT: THE NFL'S FORWARD PROGRESS: Five-part docuseries from NFL Films highlighting the careers of powerful women in professional football, including profiles of NFL official Sarah Thomas, Washington Football Team assistant coach Jennifer King, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers assistant coach Lori Locust. [Peacock]

In a post to Instagram, Kanye West demanded final cut approval over "Jeen-Yuhs," the upcoming three-part Netflix documentary series about his life. Filmmakers Coodie Simmons and Chike Ozah chronicled West's life and career over the course of 20 years for the project. More: The documentary is set to debut over the weekend, as part of the virtual Sundance Film Festival. In his Instagram post, West wrote "I'm going to say this kindly for the last time. I must get final edit and approval on this doc before it releases on Netflix." Simmons and Ozah told Variety that they will ultimately control the film's final cut; Simmons told the publication "The footage doesn’t lie. What makes the film special is that it’s not something definitive; it’s his journey through my vision." "Jeen-Yuhs" is scheduled to debut on Netflix in February. VARIETY

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"Joe vs. Carole" NEW TRAILERS ALL THE MOONS: Period Spanish-language horror film from director Igor Legarreta ("Automata"), about a child in late 19th Century Spain who's rescued from her destroyed orphanage by a woman she believes to be an angel, who is actually a vampire. Haizea Carneros, Josean Bengoetxea, and Itziar Ituño co-star. The film debuts on February 10. [Shudder] PROFILED: THE BLACK MAN: Four-part docuseries from OWN and Discovery+ from producer Tina Knowles-Lawson (aka Beyoncé's mom), investigating the origin and impact of common stereotypes about Black men in America through the use of historical footage, personal testimonies, and commentary. Knowles-Lawson appears in the series alongside DeRay Mckesson, Tamika Mallory, Sway Calloway, Billy Porter, and others; Tristan "Mack" Wilds hosts. It debuts on February 12. [Discovery+] LAW & ORDER: The original NBC legal drama that kickstarted a franchise returns for its 21st season on February 24. The new teaser features Sam Waterston reprising his role as District Attorney Jack McCoy alongside newcomers Oldelya Halevi, Jeffrey Donovan, and Hugh Dancy. Episodes will air Thursdays on NBC and come to Peacock on Fridays. [NBC / Peacock] STAR TREK: PICARD: The spin-off series -- following the final missions of Jean-Luc Picard long after his expeditions on the Enterprise -- returns for a second season on March 3. Brent Spiner, Jeri Ryan, Annie Wersching and the majority of the Season 1 cast return for the new episodes, alongside John de Lancie and Whoopi Goldberg reprising their "Next Generation" roles as Q and Guinan, respectively. [Paramount+] JOE VS. CAROLE: Scripted, lightly fictionalized take on the feud between roadside zoo owner Joe Exotic (John Cameron Mitchell) and big cat activist Carole Baskin (Kate McKinnon) that was famously depicted in Netflix's "Tiger King" docuseries. (This series, however, is based on the Wondery podcast about the same events.) Kyle MacLachlan co-stars as Baskin's husband, Howard; "Shameless" vet Etan Frankel serves as showrunner. The series debuts on March 3. [Peacock]

1983's "A Christmas Story" HBO Max greenlit a sequel to the classic 1983 holiday comedy "A Christmas Story," from Legendary and Warner Bros. Pictures. Peter Billingsley, who starred as young Ralphie in the original film, will star in and produce the sequel, which is titled "A Christmas Story Christmas." More: The new film centers on an adult Ralphie in the 1970s, who returns with his family to the Cleveland neighborhood where he grew up. Nick Schenk, the writer of Clint Eastwood's recent films "The Mule" and "Cry Macho," penned the script and will executive produce. Vince Vaughn will co-produce the film alongside Billingsley through their Wild West Picture Show banner. ET ONLINE

Jackson and Douglas CASTING UPDATES FATAL ATTRACTION: Joshua Jackson signed on for the Paramount+ series, based on the 1987 romantic thriller. He'll star as Dan Gallagher, the role played by Michael Douglas in the original film; Lizzie Caplan will co-star as Glenn Close's character, Alex Forrest, who develops a dangerous obsession with Gallagher following a brief affair. [Paramount+]  PERRY MASON: Sean Astin, Tommy Dewey, Paul Raci, and Jen Tullock will join the cast of the HBO period mystery series for its upcoming second season; producers also confirmed that Season 1 vet Shea Whigham will return for the new episodes. Matthew Rhys stars as the iconic defense attorney created by author Erle Stanley Gardner. [HBO Max] GOOD SAM: Hilarie Burton and Bethany Joy Lenz will guest on an upcoming episode of the medical drama series. They both previously appeared on "One Tree Hill" alongside "Good Sam" star Sophia Bush. [CBS]

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