HU Staff: Kecia Gayle @kecia.kae The new series “Squid Game” which made its debut Sept. 17, is on the track to becoming Netflix’s most popular show. Although the the Korean survival drama is on pace to surpass Netflix’s current record holders—“Bridgerton” and “Lupin,” Squid Game director Hwang Dong-hyuk is sharing that the show’s success didn’t come easy at all. ___________________________________________________ Hwang talked about the long and stressful process of trying to get the show picked up. He wrote the show in 2009 but was rejected by studios for 10 years. According to the WSJ, studios initially thought the concept was "too grotesque and too unrealistic." He once had to stop writing the script + sell his $675 laptop due to money struggles. However, Netflix took an interest in Hwang’s project in 2019, and in that same year, the project was given the green light. While speaking to The Korea Times he said: “the world has changed into a place where such peculiar, viole...
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YouTube has removed two channels of disgraced R&B singer R. Kelly, who was found guilty of some sex crimes last week. YouTube said in statement that two of the singer's channels, RKellyTV and RKellyVevo, have been removed and he will no longer be able to create or own any other YouTube channel. Catalog of his music will however be available on YouTube Music, YouTube’s audio-streaming service, and the videos uploaded by other YouTube users will continue to be available. A YouTube spokesperson told Reuters in a statement; “We can confirm that we have terminated two channels linked to R. Kelly in accordance with our creator responsibility guidelines." YouTube VP of legal, Nicole Alston also wrote in a memo; “Egregious actions committed by R. Kelly warrant penalties beyond standard enforcement measures due to a potential to cause widespread harm. “Ultimately we are taking this action to protect our users similar to other platforms.” On September 27, Kelly was found guilty in ...
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