Netflix is testing a new way to promote its original shows – right on the login screen. A company spokesperson confirmed the streaming service is currently experimenting with a different login screen experience which replaces the black background behind users’ names and profile thumbnails with full-screen photos promoting a Netflix …
Read More »An ‘Unbreakable’ sequel? The internet is buzzing over M. Night Shyamalan’s ‘Glass’ poster
In an era when Marvel is showing everyone how blockbuster franchises are done, it’s easy to forget that M. Night Shyamalan built a superhero universe out of nothing. The twist-loving filmmaker’s upcoming Glass is due for a major San Diego Comic Con presentation in Hall H — the big room …
Read More »Verizon is shutting down go90
Verizon is pulling the plug on go90, its mobile video service (disclosure: Verizon owns Oath, which owns TechCrunch). It represented a big investment for the telecom company. After a big splashy launch in October 2015, the service never really found its audience. “Following the creation of Oath, go90 will be …
Read More »Not many games are worth buying four times. ‘Lumines’ is one of them.
Let’s see. PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, and iOS. Before its Nintendo Switch (and PlayStation 4/Xbox One) release this week, those were the platforms on which I already owned and had played Lumines previously. Each one, a version I’d happily, enthusiastically purchased. And here I am, back on my bullshit and …
Read More »Former Howard Stern sidekick prank calls Trump on his podcast
Stuttering John, a podcaster who used to appear on The Howard Stern Show, managed to call the White House pretending to be a U.S. senator and spoke with President Donald Trump, while the president was on Air Force One. I find it astounding that the news media's not picking up …
Read More »John Oliver is erased from Chinese internet following segment on China
HBO’s Last Week Tonight has led to some drastic measures in China. After an episode aired on June 17th, the Chinese government is now trying to erase all signs of John Oliver on the internet. The show had a 20-minute segment on Xi Jinping and the Chinese government. In particular, …
Read More »‘Game of Thrones’ set images could foreshadow a new ruler of Westeros
As filming on Season 8 Game of Thrones comes to an end, fans continue to scour the sets for clues on what lies ahead for Westeros. After all, these final weeks of shooting are our last chance to ever gleam information about the final season from behind-the-scenes leaks. The latest …
Read More »Instagram Launches IGTV – A Long Form Video Service
Youtube step aside; Instagram TV is here and has hit 1 billion users within its first day. In a bid to compete against the video platform giant Youtube, IGTV now enables its users to upload videos of up to 1 hour. The new feature is set to open up a …
Read More »What you’ll actually do when you’re playing BioWare’s ‘Anthem’
Anthem feels like an easy game to categorize: It’s BioWare’s take on Destiny. That’s how it’s been viewed since the initial announcement at Electronic Arts’ E3 2017 showcaseAnthem’s subsequent appearance at E3 2018 only reinforced that thinking. But when you pause to really interrogate the idea — BioWare’s take on …
Read More »21 Times Female Celebrities Epically Clapped Back at Sexist Reporters
When it comes to sexism in the media, these female celebrities are clearly so over the status quo that they’ve decided to start keeping it real, kicking ass, and taking names… and all on camera. Read more: twentytwowords.com
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