President Barack Obama on Tuesday huddled with executives from leading technology companies, including Netflix, Google, Twitter and Apple. Obama discusses a House of Cards cameo and the political productivity of Kevin Spacey. The White House says the government’s HealthCare.gov website
By DAVID BAUDERAP Television WriterNEW YORKNetflix, which didn’t exist as an original television programming source until February, snagged six Golden Globe nominations on Thursday _ more than stalwarts ABC, CBS and NBC.HBO led all TV networks with nine nominations. Starz
(AP) Over 2M Xbox One units sold in first 18 daysNEW YORKMicrosoft says more than 2 million of its Xbox One consoles have been sold since the system’s launch 18 days ago. That works out to an average of 111,111
Netflix, the streaming giant responsible for breakout hits like House of Cards and Orange Is the New Black, is getting political. The company will debut Mitt, a new documentary about the man who led the GOP’s Presidential ticket in 2012,
Eli Roth is known for his horror projects, from the grisly Hostel to Netflix’s spooky original Hemlock Grove. Now, Roth is one of a trio of horror auteurs behind a new History Channel project focusing on Jesus Christ–the early years.
Recent statistics show that the streaming revolution is taking its toll on the con job that is bundled cable faster than anyone imagined. In Obama’s economy, people just can’t afford to continue to pay around a $100 a month for
We learned earlier this week that cable providers lost 5 million subscribers since 2010, a partial result from the rise of streaming and online content options. Now, Variety reports that pay cable giants will be passing higher prices on to subscribers
Last Sunday, I chose to do nothing. Meaning, I pretended to do something by buying and then consuming bits and chunks of stuff I ordered from my laptop as I sat in my underwear, drinking strong coffee. It’s what I do
At Breitbart, RedState and elsewhere, people are having a healthy and important discussion regarding the proper role of government in the audio marketplace. One proposal in particular, the so-called Internet Radio Fairness Act (IRFA), deserves special attention from conservatives because it’s one of the
This weekend, riddled with sickness, I caught up on the latest series — available on Netflix — written and directed by Ricky Gervais. It’s called Derek, and it’s about a “simple-minded” guy named Derek who works at a retirement home.
Sarah Silverman’s latest move to support abortion rights involved selling a vaginal napkin to the highest bidder. Silverman co-hosted an online telethon earlier this week to raise money for various Texas-based abortion projects. The event drew Salon writer Joan Walsh,
Defenders of Amazon’s Alpha House will argue the show delivers a snarky, inside the Beltway comedy for the company’s streaming content launch. Here’s how “inside” the show is–in the opening moments of the first new episode we see Republican politicians
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 29 (UPI)–“Orange is the New Black” star Laverne Cox says she was not offended Julianne Hough darkened her skin when she dressed up as a character from the show. The former “Dancing with the Stars” professional dancer
The New York Daily News is trying to “Newt Gingrich” Speaker of the House John Boehner by “blaming” him and the Republican majority in the House for the government shutdown. Their cover art and headline for this morning evokes the
The Frozen Ground is a film about the hunt to catch real-life serial killer Robert Hansen. He was an Alaskan man that kidnapped and killed between 17 and 21 girls. Frozen Ground, out on Blu-ray Oct. 1, tracks the police investigation
(AP) Albuquerque set to say goodbye to ‘Breaking Bad’By RUSSELL CONTRERASAssociated PressALBUQUERQUE, N.M.The southwestern New Mexico city that’s played home to “Breaking Bad” is preparing for the end, with the Emmy-award winning series airing its last episode on Sunday. As
Sunday night’s Emmy Awards contained a few major shockers. But none was bigger than Jeff Daniels winning Best Actor for his performance in Aaron Sorkin’s Newsroom over Kevin Spacey in House of Cards (Netflix), Bryan Cranston in Breaking Bad (AMC),
By LYNN ELBERAP Television WriterLOS ANGELESWhen Netflix’s “House of Cards” vies with cable series “Breaking Bad” and “Mad Men” for best drama honors at the Emmy Awards, it will be a milestone in the coming-of-age of online entertainment. The political
Zombies and meth are doing wonders for AMC’s bottom line. The cable channel’s The Walking Dead is a ratings powerhouse, and now the final installments of the critically hailed Breaking Bad are drawing a sizable crowd. Breaking Bad, which stars
By JILL LAWLESSAssociated PressLONDONOscar-winning actor Kevin Spacey says television has overtaken cinema as the home of quality character-driven drama, but the industry risks failure if it doesn’t recognize that viewers want control over what they watch, and when. Spacey told
(AP) BEVERLY HILLS, Calif.–In a drive to add subscribers, Netflix has expanded on a movie licensing deal with The Weinstein Co. that will add more films to its Internet video service beginning in 2016. The multi-year agreement announced Tuesday builds
Republicans are from Venus and President Obama is from Mars. Nothing better demonstrates this than their stances on taxes, spending, and jobs. Obama wants to reform corporate taxes–shut loopholes, impose a mandatory levy on profits earned abroad, and lower rates
The streaming revolution has officially crashed the Emmys. House of Cards, the political drama from streaming powerhouse Netflix, picked up an Emmy nomination today for Best Drama among nine overall nominations. Emmy voters also selected stars Kevin Spacey and Robin
Death by China may be Peter Navarro’s directorial debut, but he’s already learning how the movie criticism game works. Navarro’s film, available now on DVD and soon via Netflix, tracks how unfair trade practices embraced by China are killing American
As a horror and suspense film buff, I’d made a mental note to keep an eye out for the DVD and On Demand release of Black Rock. The trailer indicated a fun, tense “survival”-type flick–right up my alley. Upon forking over the
Was it really more than five years ago when a charismatic senator from Illinois promised the most transparent administration ever along with many other lofty vows? For some Hollywood celebrities, 2008 might as well be last week to hear them
Netflix no longer has the streaming world to itself, what with Hulu Plus, Amazon Prime and Redbox crowding the space. Those competitors have yet to put so much as a dent on Netflix’s command of streaming content, according to a
The fictional Bluth family got some good–and bad–news this week. How typical of a TV clan known for its absurdly comic highs and lows. Netflix’s fourth season debut of Arrested Development, the cult comedy hit which struggled through three seasons
Take heart, fans of the Bluth family and their ill-fated Fox sitcom. “Arrested Development” returns tomorrow, May 26th, but not on any TV network. Streaming video giant Netflix is set to release all 15 new episodes of the show’s fourth
YouTube already stands alone as the web’s most famous distributor of video content. The site specializes in free clips supplemented by a modest lineup of pay-per-view material. Now, the site is getting deeper into the pay arena, launching a series
For years now I’ve been using the pages of Big Hollywood to call for the end of the evil that is bundled cable and satellite programming–the monster that forces us to purchase ungodly expensive television packages loaded with channels we
Last year Mel Gibson made headlines for the direct-to-VOD Get the Gringo, a fun picture about an American surviving inside a ruthless Mexican prison. Netflix’s upcoming Arrested Development season and House of Cards prove that such strategies can and will
Currently, because all of my free time is being chewed up with the gutting and remodeling of my 1400 square foot basement, I have not yet subscribed to Warner Archive Instant (WAI). There is just no time to dive in
***CLARIFICATION Due to Netflix Streaming losing almost 2,000 streaming titles, Wednesday was dubbed “Streamageddon,” and in the course of the frenzy some misinformation was passed on, including by us. In a game of editorial telephone, we reported what Mashable reported
Twitchy reports that on Tuesday night, the left launched a Twitter game with the hashtag #SarahPalinFilms. Via a verified account, this was Netflix’s voluntary contribution: — #SarahPalinFilms “Iron Sky” nflx.it/11AZvLR twitter.com/netflix/status… — Netflix US (@netflix) May 1, 2013 — One
Since we’ve gotten a bit computer-geeky with a videogame trailer this afternoon, I thought I’d throw in a little review of the Chromebook, which I’ve had since March. It’s one of the best tools a writer could ask for. A
The second seasons for two highly touted shows represent both the current media landscape as well as its future. HBO’s The Newsroom, Aaron Sorkin’s latest liberal indoctrination drama, will debut its sophomore season starting in July. The series stars Jeff
Maryland legislators are doing all they can to attract more Hollywood productions to their state. All the while local residents anticipate higher gas prices and watch as their taxes continue to climb, according to the Maryland Reporter. An emergency bill
The day’s top stories in social media and technology for 4/1 include: an Egyptian TV satirist facing charges of insulting President Mohamed Morsi and denigrating Islam tweets from the courthouse (and some of his tweets are funny), Netflix’s hilarious April
Broadcast network executives already have to worry about the rise of Internet content, mobile phones and other trending tech diversions. Now, they’ve got cable competition breathing down their corporate necks. For the season, ad-supported cable as a group has opened
