Tag: House of Cards

New Spacey accusations fly as Netflix suspends ‘House of Cards’

by Jennie Matthew with Jean Luis Arce in Mexico City Agence France Presse A Mexican actor became the latest to accuse Kevin Spacey of sexual harassment Tuesday, predicting more such claims would emerge as Netflix suspended production of the two-time Oscar winner’s hit series “House of Cards.” Roberto Cavazos, who acted in several plays at London’s Old Vic theater when Spacey was artistic director there from 2004 to 2015, said the Hollywood star routinely preyed […]

Netflix cancels flagship series ‘House of Cards’

  LOS ANGELES, United States (AFP) — The next season of Netflix’s award-winning “House of Cards” will be the last, a spokesman said Monday, as the series reeled over sexual misconduct allegations against its star Kevin Spacey. The 58-year-old double Oscar winner, who plays ruthless President Francis Underwood in the hit show, is facing claims from actor Anthony Rapp that he “made a sexual advance” at a party 31 years ago while Rapp was underage. […]

Netflix to make first Indian series

MUMBAI, India (AFP) —  Netflix announced on Monday that it will produce its first original Indian series as it expands its global reach. The US online streaming company, responsible for hit political thriller “House of Cards”, said it would adapt Indian author Vikram Chandra’s best-selling novel “Sacred Games” into an online series. “I am confident that all the color and vitality and music of the fictional world I’ve lived with for so long will come […]