The gesture would normally carry a fine in the 10s of 1,000s of dollars
Beyoncé’s NFL halftime show has caused some division amongst viewers after she performed a banned gesture during her performance.
Of all the news stories to come out of the NFL Christmas Day fixtures last night, who’d have that Beyoncé would be the biggest focus?
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Now I say it, it actually seems very likely.
Donning a white cowboy hat and bedazzled bodysuit, Queen Bee pulled up during the half-time of the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens game, which was broadcast on Netflix, to perform a medley of her hits – including ’16 Carriages,’ ‘Blackbird,’ ‘Levii’s Jeans’ and ‘Texas Hold’ Em’ from her critically-acclaimed ‘Cowboy Carter’ album.
However, the singer pulled a move that saw some viewers get a bit miffed about during her performance of ‘Texas Hold’ Em’.
Beyonce performed at her hometown stadium in Houston, Texas (Alex Slitz via Getty Images)
The gesture in question was a finger gun – using her thumb, index or middle finger to mimic a gun – while the words ‘Bang’ were revealed behind her.
Whilst this may seem harmless, it is a gesture that would ordinarily earn any NFL athlete a fine, which was pointed out on Twitter by one person.
They said: “Is the @NFL going to fine @Beyonce for finger guns?!’”
Another said: “Was thinking the same thing!! How many players were fined for that?’”
A third went even further, saying: “Queen Bey’s tone-deaf finger gun display at Netflix’s Christmas game highlights celebrity privilege, while NFL players get fined for basic touchdown celebrations.
“The performance, her first since husband Jay-Z’s legal troubles made headlines, seemed more focused on controversy than Christmas spirit, complete with mock shootouts at a family event.
“Looks like the self-proclaimed Queen of Texas just proved there’s one set of rules for celebrities and another for everyone else – even in her hometown stadium.”
It accompanied a ‘bang’ banner, which perhaps made it hard to hide the gesture (Alex Slitz via Getty Images)
Previously, Deshaun Watson and David Njoku, both of the Cleveland Browns, have been fined over $10,000 for the gesture.
Roger Goodell, the NFL’s commissioner, said of the gesture prior: “Troy [Vincent] had a direct conversation with the union, I think, just last week about it. We’re going to continue on that focus.
“We don’t think it’s appropriate in those circumstances and sends the wrong messages. So, we’ll continue to do that.”
Troy Vincent, an NFL executive, also previously said: “There’s no place in professional football for that.
“Think about where we are as a society… I don’t think that’s where we are and what we’re trying to represent. We have a responsibility as professional athletes”.
LADbible Group has reached out to Beyoncé’s representatives for comment.Featured Image Credit: Alex Slitz/Getty Images Alex Slitz/Getty Images
Topics: Beyonce, Celebrity, Entertainment, NFL, Netflix
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Updated 09:39 25 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 12:35 23 Dec 2024 GMT
Netflix viewers planning to watch live Beyonce concert on Christmas Day given £1,000 warning
Beyonce is performing live on Netflix this Christmas Day
Netflix is set to broadcast a live Beyonce concert on Christmas Day. But those looking to tune in and watch it as it happens face a £1,000 fine.
Announcing the concert ahead of the big day, Netflix said it was ‘an early Christmas gift granted’ as part of the streaming giant’s offering on 25 December.
The Queen of Pop is set to perform live on Netflix during the service’s first-ever NFL Christmas Gameday.
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Taking place during the half-time show of one of two NFL games also being broadcast live on Netflix, it will see her take to the stage half way through the second match between the Houston Texans and Baltimore Ravens.
The first game being broadcast live on Netflix is Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs against the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Performing at the NRG Stadium in Houston, it will be the first time Beyonce performs songs from her record-breaking Cowboy Carter album to a live audience, with millions of Netflix subscribers around the world set to tune in to watch the 11-time Grammy nominated artist do her thing.
But in broadcasting the concert to fans around the world, here in the UK there will be an issue when it comes to simply tuning in as Queen Bee sings the likes of ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ‘Jolene’.
On the whole, watching Netflix in the UK comes with strings attached.
Beyonce will perform live on Netflix during the half-time show of the Ravens – Texans game (Julian Dakdouk for Parkwood Entertainment / Netflix)
You pay your monthly subs and you can go through the company’s vast library at your pleasure. The problem has come about in recent months due to Netflix’s expansion in to live events.
This has included the recent boxing match between YouTuber Jake Paul and former heavyweight world champion, Mike Tyson.
It was an event that saw more than 108 million people watched the event as it happened, with Paul comfortably beating Iron Mike in a result that surprised no one with even the vaguest interested in boxing.
The difference with these live events, which includes the NFL games going on around Beyonce’s performance, is that authorities require extra payment in the UK.
Beyonce is live on Netflix this Christmas (Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
That is in the form of something called the TV Licence; an annual fee that funds the BBC, setting you back £169.50 for a year. And it’s going up by £5 a year from April 2025.
Tuning in without a TV Licence could leave you open to a £1,000 fine if caught by authorities.
“A TV Licence is needed to watch live content on streaming services, watch or record a TV programme on any channel and when using BBC iPlayer,” a BBC spokesperson told LADbible earlier on this year.
Further information is available on the TV Licensing website or via the customer services team, who can help with any queries, the service added.
The live Beyonce Netflix concert is set to take to the stage at around 10.30pm GMT on Christmas Day (25 December).Featured Image Credit: Axelle / Bauer-Griffin / FilmMagic / Sheldon Cooper / SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images
Topics: Netflix, Beyonce, Celebrity, TV, UK News, US News, Entertainment, NFL
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Updated 10:02 17 Dec 2024 GMTPublished 13:50 16 Dec 2024 GMT
Netflix viewers can’t get their head around brand new disaster series that’s really easy to binge
The four-part series is already popular among viewers
Netflix has added a new disaster drama to its roster and it seems to be a massive hit with viewers.
Christmas is just around the corner, which means a lot of us will likely be spending a lot more time infront of the TV as we enter food comas after our roast dinners and copious amounts of alcohol.
However, Netflix is aware that not everyone in the family will enjoy sitting down to watch the same few Christmas flicks on repeat and have added an epic new disaster series ready for you to binge.
Check out the trailer here:
La Palma trailer
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La Palma is a fictional, four-part Norwegian disaster series which follows the story of a family heading over to the Canary Island for some Christmas sun.
However, mother nature has other plans for the family.
According to the synopsis, a young scientist discovers alarming volcanic activity coming from the island’s Cumbre Vieja volcano, threatening not only La Palma but the entire surrounding eco-system.
“If the volcano erupts, a mountain mass the size of Manhattan might erupt into the sea and cause the largest tsunami the world has ever seen,” the synopsis continues.
“Will the family manage to escape the disaster of ash, gas and lava in a fight for their lives?”
Anders Baasmo Christiansen, Ingrid Bolsø Berdal (Westworld), Alma Günther, Bernard Storm Lager, Thea Sofie Loch Næss, Ólafur Darri Ólafsson (The Meg) and Jorge de Juan star in the series.
La Palma is a hypothetical take on the destructive capabilities of mother nature (Netflix)
Releasing a hypothetical disaster series during the high point of the festive season may seem a little strange but it would seem that most of us have an appetite for a helping of existential drama alongside our Christmas turkey. After all, 2021’s apocalypse film Don’t Look Up shot straight to the top of viewing charts after receiving a December release.
La Palma is currently proving to be particularly binge-worthy among viewers, currently sitting in second place on today’s ‘Most Watched’ list, proving that fictional takes on mother nature’s destructive capability is always a home run.
The series has also received plenty of reactions across social media, with one person calling it an ‘unexpected excellent watch on Netflix’ and ’10/10 stars’.
Expect plenty of epic disaster sequences in the four-part series (Netflix)
However not everybody was convinced by the show, with other viewers left struggling to get their heads around some of the plot points.
“Watched La Palma on Netflix and pure s**t what do you mean she survived a tsunami inside an airplane,” read one scathing review, while a second person added that some of the episodes felt like ‘rage bait’.
La Palma is currently available to stream on Netflix.Featured Image Credit: Netflix
Topics: Netflix, TV, Entertainment
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Published 10:57 24 Dec 2024 GMT
Netflix viewers given £1,000 TV Licence warning for streaming on Christmas Day
Netflix continues to venture in to the world of live events, with a focus on sport
Those tuning in to Netflix on Christmas Day risk being fined £1,000 for not having a TV Licence.
For UK residents, knowing when you need to have a TV Licence can be confusing. Get it wrong and you can end up in court with a £1,000 fine coming your way.
When it comes to Netflix, it was an issue that was recently highlighted in the boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, with millions tuning in to the streaming giant to watch the bout.
And the same issue highlighted for Iron Mike’s long-awaited return to the ring is back again for Christmas Day.
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Netflix and the TV Licence
In the UK, it is the law to need a TV Licence is you watch live content as it is streaming.
That is on any platform, whether on a traditional TV or online platforms such as ITVX, YouTube, and Amazon Prime Video.
And yes, Netflix is also part of this.
While you absolutely do not need a TV Licence to watch Netflix’s back catalogue, you do for its live content. And on Christmas Day, it has another two live events for people to enjoy while tucking in to their turkey dinner.
It is one for sports fans, with two NFL games streaming live on Netflix on December 25.
Patrick Mahomes will play for the Chiefs on Christmas Day, broadcast live on Netflix (Chris Unger/Getty Images)
Current Super Bowl champions Kansas City Chiefs will face the Pittsburgh Steelers at 1pm ET, which is 6pm GMT for UK viewers. And after that, at 4.30pm ET (9.30pm GMT), the Baltimore Ravens will take on the Houston Texans.
There will also be a half-time show during the Ravens – Texans game, with none other than Beyonce performing. And while details of her performance are currently under wraps, the superstar is expected to feature some special guests who are featured on the Cowboy Carter album.
Beyonce will perform live on Netflix during the half-time show of the Ravens – Texans game (Julian Dakdouk for Parkwood Entertainment / Netflix)
TV Licence warning
You can enjoy both of these NFL games as well as the Beyonce performance as part of your standard Netflix subscription package.
But if you do so without having a valid TV Licence, you’re opening yourself up to the risk of a £1,000 fine.
In the UK, prosecutions for not having a TV Licence is the second most common offence in the country. That’s behind driving offences. Currently, a TV Licence costs you £169.50 a year, with this increasing by £5 from April 2025.
The TV Licence is paid by millions every year (Peter Dazeley/Getty Images)
The BBC told LADbible earlier this year: “A TV Licence is needed to watch live content on streaming services, watch or record a TV programme on any channel and when using BBC iPlayer. Further information is available on the TV Licensing website or via the customer services team, who can help with any queries.”
Whether this will remain a criminal offence for much longer is doubtful, with Lisa Nandy, the culture secretary, and Shabana Mahmood, the justice secretary, both agreeing non-payment of a TV Licence should be de-criminalised.Featured Image Credit: Brandon Bell / Getty Images / Phil Barker / Future Publishing via Getty Images
Topics: Crime, Netflix, TV, UK News, NFL, Sport, Christmas, Beyonce, Boxing, Jake Paul, Mike Tyson
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Published 11:27 9 Feb 2024 GMT
Netflix viewers hail ‘perfect’ new show that critics can’t get enough of
A new show that people are falling in love with
When a new TV series is described as ‘perfect’ by those who have watched it, you know it’s probably worth the time of day.
That certainly seems to be the case with one of Netflix’s new shows that premiered on the global streaming platform yesterday (8 February).
Starring Leo Woodall and Ambika Mod, it’s a romantic drama following the lives of two people as they navigate the world after their university graduation.
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It’s based on a 2009 novel by David Nicholls, where every chapter of the book covers the lives of the two main characters on 15 July, St Swithin’s Day, for two decades.
Scoring a very impressive 90 percent with critics over on Rotten Tomatoes, it’s seemingly hitting all the right notes to become an instant success.
One fan on X, formerly known as Twitter, said: “I finished it it was just perfect – funny and warm whilst also being punch you in the gut heartbreaking.
“I absolutely loved it and will be needed at least 10 days compassionate leave from work whilst I mourn finishing it.”
The show we’re talking about is One Day, and you can watch the heartrending trailer below:
One Day Trailer
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Woodall and Mod play lead roles Dexter Mayhew and Emma Morley.
The show starts at the University of Edinburgh in 1988, where Dexter and Emma spend a night together.
After falling into bed together, instead of having sex they spend the night talking about how different their lives might be once they both turn 40.
The show differs slightly to the book, in that it checks in with the duo over the course of 14 years as they enjoy the ’90s and early ’00s.
Their friendship deepens alongside a simmering mutual attraction to each other, no matter how much they both insist they’re just friends.
Every episode is around 30 minutes long, with 14 of them in total. The finale is longer, adding to the climactic viewer experience.
Reviewing the show, M.N. Miller of FandomWire said: “What you’ll love about One Day is that the chemistry between Em and Dex is mature and well-earned, whereas most romantic comedies or romances are undeserving.”
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Laura Bradley of The Daily Beast said: “If the pair’s aching, simmering chemistry doesn’t reduce you to a puddle of tears, rest assured that the wrenching story certainly will.”
And Matthew Gilbert, of the Boston Globe, added: “It’s not an existential meditation on anything. It’s pleasing, easy viewing, helped by having a pair of effective lead performances, a solid source in the 2009 novel by David Nicholls, and a carefully achieved bittersweet tone.”
Fans of the show who want more can watch the film adaptation of One Day, released back in 2011.
It stars Hollywood heavyweight Anne Hathaway and Jim Sturgess in the roles played by Woodall and Mod.
But you might not come away with the same satisfaction. The film scored a 35 percent rating with critics and 50 percent with audiences, meaning you’ve probably already watched the better adaptation of the novel.