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Netflix is going to add what could well be the most divisive film of the year in November.

The streaming service has another busy month ahead. Alongside the sad removals of key titles, there will be the release of high-profile films and TV shows, ranging from animated movie Spellbound, the next batch of Outer Banks episodes – not to mention more Cobra Kai, the acclaimed Karate Kid spin-off.

But it’s Emilia Pérez that is soon to be on everyone’s lips. The film is a crime musical drama from French filmmaker Jacques Audiard starring Zoe Saldana, Selena Gomez and Karla Sofía Gascón.

The plot of the film needs to be seen to be believed – and for that reason, we’ll abstain from revealing details here. But the Mexico-set film follows a lawyer Rita who receives an unexpected offer from a fearsome cartel boss.

After its premiere in Cannes, the film received a rapturous nine-minute standing ovation – but the critics were not as certain about the end result as audience members were; Emilia Pérez has received both five-star reviews as well as one-star reviews.

Many critics agreed that, while the film’s audacious mash-up of genres should make it “a complete mess”, Audiard somehow pulls it off. However, some others, including The Film Stage, have branded it the “worst film” of the year. Find the full list of everything being added to Netflix in November below.

NB: The Independent puts this list together with help from What’s on Netflix.

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Movies

1 November

Let Go

6 November

Meet Me Next Christmas

Pedro Páramo

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7 November

10 Days of a Curious Man

8 November

Umjolo: The Gone Girl

Vijay 69

13 November

Emilia Pérez

Hot Frosty

20 November

GT Max

The Merry Gentlemen

21 November

Maybe Baby 2

22 November

Joy (2024)

The Piano Lesson

Spellbound (2024)

TRANSMITZVAH

27 November

Our Little Secret

29 November

The Snow Sister

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Television

5 November

Love Village season two

6 November

Love Is Blind: Argentina season one

7 November

Born for the Spotlight season one

Outer Banks season four, part two

8 November

Bank Under Siege season one

Mr Plankton season one

The Cage season one

9 November

Arcane season two, act one

12 November

Rhythm + Flow: Brazil season one (new episode Tuesdays)

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13 November

The Mother of Penguins season one

Sister’s Feud season one

14 November

Beyond Goodbye season one

15 November

Cobra Kai season six, part two

16 November

Arcane season two, act two

19 November

Zombieverse: New Blood

20 November

Adoration season one

Rhythm + Flow season two

21 November

Tokyo Override

22 November

The Empress season two

The Helicopter Heist season one

Pokemon Horizons: The Series part four

Tex Mex Masters season two

When the Phone Rings season one

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23 November

Arcane season two, act three

27 November

Chef’s Table volume seven

28 November

ASAF season one

Is it Cake? Holiday season one

The Madness season one

29 November

Love Never Lies: South Africa season one

Senna season one

Documentary

1 November

It’s All Over: The Kiss That Changed Spanish Football

7 November

Countdown: Paul vs Tyson

8 November

Investigation Alien

13 November

Return of the King: The Fall and Rise of Elvis Presley

Sprint season two

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14 November

The Lost Children

20 November

Our Oceans season one

22 November

900 Days Without Annabel

25 November

Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey

Comedy

12 November

Adrienne Iapalucci: The Dark Queen

19 November

Adam Ray Presents: Dr Phil UNPLUGGED

26 November

Anthony Jeselnik: Bones and All

Sport

15 November

Paul vs Tyson –LIVE

Kids

1 November

Barbie Mysteries season one

18 November

Wonderoos season two

LICENCED

Movies

1 November

Fall Into Winter

Free State of Jones

Goosebumps

Hunter X Hunter: The Last Mission

Hunter X Hunter: Phantom Rouge

The Infiltrator

Just Go With It

Maid in Manhattan

Mr Peabody & Sherman

Oblivion

A Paris Waltz

Pompeii

The Scorpion King

Sixteen Candles

Superbad

The Whale

Whiplash

7 November

Si Juku: The Movie: Harta Pulau Moyet

8 November

A Holiday Engagement

Jurnal Risa by Risa Saraswati

My Dad’s Christmas Date

9 November

The Lost City

10 November

Focus

My Boo

12 November

The Fast and the Furious

2 Fast 2 Furious

The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift

Fast & Furious

Fast Five

Fast & Furious 6

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16 November

Close To You

Widow Clicquot

20 November

Father Figures

Television

Love in the Wild season two

One Piece season 22

5 November

Dirty Jobs season one and two

Love is Poison season one (new episode Tuesdays)

7 November

Face Off season six and eight

15 November

AP Bio season one to four

20 November

Shahs of Sunset season three and four

22 November

Gold Rush season one and two

Documentary

1 November

Katie

Whitney

10 November

Cien anos con Juan Rulfo

20 November

Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy

Kids

1 November

Masha and the Bear: The Legend of the 12 Months

8 November

Transformers: EarthSpark season one

14 November

The Fairly OddParents!: A New Wish season one

THE daughter of ex England footballer Michael Owen is set to star in Love Island All Stars early next year.

Swimwear designer Gemma, 21, was a runner up on the ITV reality show two years ago, but split with co-star Luca Bish, just three months later.

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The new series starts in January in South Africa and is hosted by Maya Jama, 30.

A source said: “Gemma had a great time on Love Island in 2022… it wasn’t something she ever imagined signing up to but the entire experience caught her by surprise.

“She was incredibly young when she first starred on the show at 19 but now she hopes as a 21-year-old her first experience will help her at a second chance of love.

“Michael is bracing himself for another series supporting his daughter date in front of the nation – but he was so proud of Gemma during her first villa stint, he knows she’s sensible and can be trusted.

“As well as finding a long term partner, Gemma has seen how lucrative All Stars can be for the Islanders taking part and as a savvy businesswoman, she definitely sees it as a money making opportunity.”

Earlier this year, Gemma had sparked romance rumours with a tattooed hunk after they attended the Kentucky Derby together.

Gemma spent time with Irish style creator Damien Broderick, who had recently split from his influencer girlfriend Karina Lira.

However, Gemma’s representatives were keen to shut down any romantic speculation between the pair.

A spokesperson for Gemma said at the time: “Gemma and Damien are not dating or romantically linked.”

In November last year, Gemma confirmed that she was single again after a split from Prince Naseem Hamed’s son Aadam.

She had previously confirmed their romance on Instagram with a picture of the pair holidaying in Dubai.

Gemma came second on Love Island 2022 with her previous ex-boyfriend Luca Bish.

She took to her Instagram account at the end of 2022 to publicly announce the news of her separation from Luca.

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A TOP BBC show judge has quit their series in a shock move – and been replaced by a Celebrity Big Brother star instead.

The line-up shake-up was revealed in the trailer for the new season – and fans have claimed they are “already obsessed.”

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The change will now see RuPaul, 63, give up their presenting role on Drag Race Down Under, with reality TV favourite Michelle Visage, 56, stepping up.

Former Strictly star Michelle has starred on the show franchise, aired in the UK on the BBC, since the US series in 2011, yet has only hosted an episode solo once.

A show trailer for the fourth Aussie series starts with the narrator stating: “The new host of Drag Race Down Under, Michelle Visage.”

Dressed in a sparkling body-con dress, Michelle then addressed the camera and said: “Start your engines, and may the best drag queen win.”

The camera then panned to a teaser of the series and saw Michelle say: “We’re back!

“And you’re in Michelle’s house now.”

In a statement, RuPaul – who will continue to act as executive producer for the series – addressed the switch up.

They said: “It has been my great honour to bring Drag Race to Australasia.

“I can’t wait to see the franchise continue to flourish under the leadership of the incredible Michelle Visage.”

Much-loved Michelle, who hosted a Drag Race season 4 episode in the UK, said: “Thank you, RuPaul, for entrusting me with one of your beloved shows.

“The colour, humour, and outrageousness of Down Under drag holds a special place in my heart.

“I’m ready to do everything in my power to encourage these beautiful queens to believe in themselves and let their inner light shine through.”

Fans have been quick to react to the news of the 2015 Celebrity Big Brother star’s instalment, with one taking to YouTube to write: “I’M OBSESSED ALREADY.”

A second put: “I get a good feeling about this Season!” as a third commented: “Wait! So we get Michelle, Rhys, Sasha, Kween AND all of these fabulous queens?

“I am so locked in. Slay, babies.”

Another gushed: “I’m here for Mother Michelle.”

One then cheered: “Yesss Michelle we love you.”

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Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One tonight for week seven of the show with a specially created theme with professional dancer Amy Dowden set to miss the episode following a health emergency.

The Welsh dancer, who is partnered with JLS singer JB Gill, fell ill during the filming of last week’s live show (26 October). An ambulance was summoned to Elstree Studios in Borehamwood and the 34-year-old was taken to hospital. A spokesperson for the dancer later said that the ambulance was “just a precaution”.

Fellow pro dancer, Lauren Oakley will instead partner Gill for the “couple’s choice” dance in today’s instalment of the show.

Dowden will unfortunately miss “Icons Week” which will celebrate 20 years of Strictly Come Dancing which will see couples dance to songs by music legends such as Whitney Houston, Shirley Bassey and Queen.

The BBC has already teased that the professional dancers will be performing a Beyoncé medley, featuring Johannes Radebe channelling his inner Sasha Fierce.

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle Tsiakkas, who were at the top of the leaderboard last week, will dance a Samba to “Faith” by George Michael, while Tasha Ghouri and Aljaž Škorjanec, who were joint top of the leaderboard with Borthwick, will perform a Couple’s Choice to “What About Us” by P!nk.

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Who is replacing Amy Dowden?

Lauren Oakley will be dancing with JB Gill on this week’s addition of the show, replacing Amy Dowden who is unable to take part.

A spokesperson for Strictly Come Dancing added: “Amy Dowden MBE is doing much better and the Strictly family send her love and wish her well.

“She is delighted that fellow professional dancer, Lauren Oakley, is able to step in for rehearsals and to perform in Saturday’s show for JB Gill’s couple’s choice dance. We are all hopeful that Amy will be back to dance with JB next week.”

Dowden’s management company said she was “resting” and would be supporting Gill and Oakley during this weekend’s show.

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Strictly bosses previously announced that Oakley would train with Gill on Monday, but since confirmed that the pair would stay together for the rest of the week, including for the performance on Saturday and the results show on Sunday. Oakley, who came eighth when partnered with Channel 4 News presenter Krishnan Guru-Murthy in the show’s previous season, did not have a partner this year. She joined the show in 2022.

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Strictly Come Dancing reveals songs and dances for first Icons Week

The theme will celebrate the songs of music legends such as Whitney Houston, Beyonce, Shirley Bassey, Queen, George Michael and KISS.

Find the full list of songs and dances for Icons Week below:

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Chris McCausland and Dianne will dance a Tango to “Rock and Roll All Nite” by KISS

Jamie Borthwick and Michelle will dance a Samba to “Faith” by George Michael

JB Gill and Amy Dowden’s stand-in Lauren will dance a Couple’s Choice to a Bruno Mars Medley

Montell Douglas and Johannes will dance a Waltz to “I Will Always Love You” by Whitney Houston

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Pete Wicks and Jowita will dance a Salsa to “Another One Bites the Dust” by Queen

Sam Quek and Nikita will dance an American Smooth to “Love Story (Taylor’s Version)” by Taylor Swift

Sarah Hadland and Vito will dance a Cha Cha to “Like a Prayer” by Madonna

Shayne Ward and Nancy will dance a Quickstep to “Help!” by The Beatles

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Tasha Ghouri and Aljaz will dance a Couple’s Choice to “What About Us” by P!nk

Wynne Evans and Katya will dance a Rumba to “This Is My Life” by Shirley Bassey

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STRICTLY Come Dancing star JB Gill has opened up on his “surreal” rehearsals with Lauren Oakley after his professional partner Amy Dowden pulled out due to illness.

The JLS hitmaker, 37, will perform a Couple’s Choice routine to a series of Bruno Mars tracks on tonight’s live BBC show.

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Yet Strictly Come Dancing bosses this week confirmed JB‘s partner Amy Dowden, 34, would be replaced both for rehearsals and the live show following her collapse last week.

The Welsh dancer, who has Crohn’s Disease and has been battling cancer, missed the results programme last week after she was rushed to hospital.

The medical drama – which happened shortly after the live episode aired – saw BBC star Lauren Oakley, 33, step in as Amy‘s replacement.

The pair opened up on their first week of training together on Friday’s It Takes Two.

Lauren told the Strictly spin-off show how the duo were “starting afresh” with the footwork as it was choreographed by an external dancer.

She said: “We both came in on Monday on a level playing field, so we were both learning the routine.

“It was nice to make that progression together.”

Eyes Wide Shut singer JB then added of his rehearsals without Amy: “I mean it was surreal obviously.

“Because I am very much used to working with Amy, although there have been times we have had to work with Lauren.

“Lauren’s lovely, she’s amazing, she’s an incredible dancer.

“Of course we have been watching her do the group numbers and so on through the series so far.

“For me it was just a case of we’ve got Lizzie [choreographer] and it’s a completely different style of dance as well, so I feel there was less pressure, certainly on Lauren, and on both of us in terms of executing the dance.

“It was fun for us to let go and be in the moment and to enjoy the music, thats what its all about.”

During the same show Amy, who joined the duo on the It Takes Two sofa, gave a health update after her ordeal.

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AS Strictly Come Dancing viewers know, you’ll struggle to catch Amy Dowden without a huge smile on her face.

But recently the Welsh star – one the best-rated Ballroom and Latin American professional dancers the UK has ever produced – has suffered a string of “nightmare” blows to her health.

She was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer in May last year and underwent a full mastectomy, before having chemotherapy towards the end of 2023.

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However, she later reported docs had found a clot on her lung, telling fans sadly: “Unfortunately I’ve had another nightmare this week.”

Nonetheless, brave Amy, seen here dancing with James Bye, made an epic return to Strictly the following month with an appearance that left many viewers in floods tears.

As 2024 dawned, she admitted: “I feel I was robbed of the year I had planned and reflecting for me makes me upset and angry.”

However, she was soon smiling again. Amy, her hair starting to grow back after her cancer treatment, was seen messing around with her co-stars Dianne Buswell and Vito Coppola on the Strictly tour earlier this month.

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And despite another spell in hospital in February, she still mustered a cheeriness many would struggle for, telling fans: “The sun is shining – and I certainly can’t wait for Spring.”

And we certainly can’t wait to see you dancing again, Amy…

She also revealed the sweet way the She Makes Me wanna singer and Lauren have supported her through her show break – with the help of a WhatsApp group.

MASSIVE PRESSURE

Earlier this week, we reported how JB’s bandmate Aston Merrygold – who starred on Strictly in 2017 – suggested his pal would be under “pressure” due to the partner change.

He spoke out on Thursday’s Lorraine as he offered some sage advice to JB.

He told Lorraine Kelly‘s stand-in host Ranvir Singh: “It is him and Lauren.

“For him, obviously having to switch partners last minute, that whole thing is going to obviously play a big part on pressure.

“Sending lots of love to Amy as well,” before giving a wave to the camera.

When asked what more his Beat Again bandmate could bring to the table, Aston said: “I think for J now it’s bringing out the personality a bit more.

“I think we have only scratched the surface of JB.”

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A US drama has axed a brand new lead star weeks before their debut episode, leading to anger from fans.

The move has raised eyebrows among viewers of long-running CBS procedural FBI, with many questioning the intention behind the decision to drop Lisette Olivera after announcing her as a series regular.

This latest development arrives one year after FBI: Most Wanted fans threatened to boycott the series after the unceremonious firing of lead star Alexa Davalos.

It’s unknown why exactly Olivera got the chop from the Dick Wolf-produced series, especially considering she was lined up to become the fixed new partner for lead character Stuart Scola (John Boyd).

Scola has been in need of a partner since the departure of Tiffany Wallace Katherine (Rebee Kane) in the season seven premiere.

The search was thought to be over with the arrival of Olivera’s Syd Ortiz, who will be introduced in a future episode, but Deadline reports this is no longer the case.

A source told the outlet that the decision stemmed from a belief that the 25-year-old was “miscast” in the role of a seasoned FBI Special Agent – a role designed to be played by somebody older.

However, viewers of the show have called this “unfair” as producers would have known Olivera was too young ahead of her casting.

“I am so confused by this,” one fan wrote, with another stating: “The Dick Wolf curse rears its ugly head once more.” One fan added: “WHY BRING HER IN THE FIRST PLACE – THEY KNEW HOW OLD SHE WAS???”

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An additional fan wrote on X/Twitter: “Apparently she reads too young… why didn’t we get this figured out before they gave her the role…”

The Independent has contacted Universal Television and Olivera for comment. Olivera previously starred in National Treasure: Edge of History, the Disney+ series based on the National Treasure films.

When Davalos was dropped from FBI: Most Wanted, fans were mainly frustrated due to the fact there had been no hint the character would be leaving before she did.