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Stan Lee documentary comes to Disney+

The late Marvel Comics visionary Stan Lee will be the focus of an upcoming documentary.

Disney+ announced on Dec. 28, on what would have been Lee's 100th birthday, that an original documentary about him will arrive in 2023.

Lee, the co-creator of "Spider-Man," "The Avengers,"X-Men," along with hundreds of other characters, began his career in 1941.

Netflix to debut subscription with advertisements

Netflix on Oct. 13 said a subscription option subsidized by ads will debut in November across a dozen countries as the streaming service strives to jumpstart stalled growth.

Netflix reported a loss of 970,000 subscribers in the second quarter along with stagnant profits, and its share price is down 63 percent from this time last year despite rising slightly on the ad-tier news.

Gulf Arab nations ask Netflix to remove ‘offensive’ videos

Gulf Arab countries on Sept. 6 asked Netflix to remove "offensive content" on the streaming service, apparently targeting programs that show people who are gay and lesbian.

A joint statement issued on behalf of a committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council made the request, saying the unspecified programs "contradict Islamic and societal values and principles."

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