Apple’s new Prime Target is like Good Will Hunting-meets-The Bourne Identity, sort of
Apple TV+ is already on a tear, and the year has barely begun. The return of Severance last week, for example, feels like a rare …
Andy Meek is a reporter based in Memphis who has covered media, entertainment, and culture for over 20 years. His work has appeared in outlets including The Guardian, Forbes, and The Financial Times, and he’s written for BGR since 2015. Andy's coverage includes technology and entertainment, and he has a particular interest in all things streaming.
Over the years, he’s interviewed legendary figures in entertainment and tech that range from Stan Lee to John McAfee, Peter Thiel, and Reed Hastings.
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Netflix’s newest anime, based on a popular manga, is a must-watch for John Wick fans
Imagine if John Wick was the patriarch of a thriving family, that he gives up the hitman business for good, and decides to become a …
Dave Chappelle’s LA wildfires sketch on SNL was so hilariously unhinged
Every time Dave Chappelle hosts SNL, is it just me or does it feel like he basically turns the long-running sketch comedy series into a …
Trump’s return kicks off with a new White House website promising a ‘Golden Age’ for America
The Trump administration wasted no time in overhauling the official White House website following his inauguration Monday, with a rousing video showing various scenes with …
Here’s our first look at Season 2 of the Paramount+ Yellowstone prequel 1923
Eventually, it’s probably going to make sense to just change the name of Paramount+’s presence on the web to TaylorSheridan.com. I kid, but Sheridan is …
If this doesn’t convince you Ted Lasso is coming back, I don’t know what will
Apple TV+ has been on a tear these days, in case you didn’t catch the big stir the streamer made with its stunt marketing event …
‘They never sent me one of these for contributing to Democrats’: Senators grill tech CEOs for supporting Trump
In one of his final official acts as the nation’s chief executive, President Biden earlier this month awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom to billionaire …
TV you can’t skip: Squid Game, American Primeval, and the rest of the week’s streaming winners
Everyone’s favorite Netflix Korean TV show about financially struggling participants in a series of life-or-death games continues its streaming dominance for another week. As we’ve …
Why these series from Netflix and Apple TV+ belong on your watchlist next week
I’m not going to sugarcoat it — the streaming TV landscape basically sucks right now, with very little in the way of worthwhile new series …
Severance Season 2, Episode 1 recap: Innies return to office after the ‘Macrodat Uprising’
In the words of that creepy greeting Mark S. got from Mr. Milchick in the first few disorienting moments of the new season of Severance, …
A gritty new crime drama from the creator of Peaky Blinders comes to Hulu
Few creators do addictive crime dramas quite like Steven Knight. His latest, A Thousand Blows, arrives on Hulu next month and transports viewers to the …
With TikTok ban looming, there’s been a 216% spike in Americans using Duolingo to learn Mandarin
I was scrolling Twitter today when I came across a surprising revelation from Duolingo, the language-learning app known for its persistent notifications that guilt-trip you …
This was the jaw-dropping comment from TikTok’s CEO that probably sealed the app’s fate in the US
As I write these words, TikTok users in the US, in all likelihood, only have three days left to enjoy the buzzy social media app that became …
These are Netflix’s five biggest TV seasons of all time – two of which still surprise me
For many people, Netflix has become synonymous with TV and taken the place of expensive cable packages. As such, the streaming giant programs for a …
Why this animated masterpiece about a cat’s journey to survive has everyone raving
The other night, I finally settled in to watch Flow — the acclaimed cat-centric animated film from director Gints Zilbalodis, whose movie became the first-ever …
Prime Video has a seriously impressive pipeline of exciting TV shows in the works
2025 has only just begun, but Prime Video already has a jam-packed slate of high-profile shows in the works and coming soon that will have …
TikTok’s wild ride: How the hottest social media app found itself on the brink of a US ban
FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr once assured me in an interview that “the tide is moving out on TikTok.” He made that pronouncement a little over …
2 new TV seasons debuting with perfect 100% critics’ scores
Two fan-favorite TV shows are kicking off their new seasons in style, both of them debuting with a flawless 100% critics’ score on Rotten Tomatoes. …
7 of my favorite German TV shows on Netflix
German TV shows on Netflix have earned a reputation for delivering some incredible performances, gripping stories, and fresh perspectives that stand out in the crowded …
The goats, Gemma’s fate, and 4 other burning questions ahead of Severance Season 2
With Severance Season 2 finally arriving on Apple TV+ later this week after a nearly 3-year wait, fans are buzzing with excitement — and with …
Mark Zuckerberg has clearly entered his Silicon Valley provocateur era
After a tech bro glow-up that saw him transform from a nerdy billionaire CEO into a streetwear-clad free-speech warrior, Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg is now …
14 Apple TV+ shows that are as good as or better than anything on Netflix
Almost immediately following the launch of Apple TV+ in 2019, the doubters started to question whether the iPhone maker had what it took to compete …
TV you can’t skip: The week’s biggest and best shows on streaming
Now that a certain blockbuster Netflix Korean drama has returned for its highly anticipated second season, I bet you can’t guess which is the biggest …
Zuckerberg torches the Biden administration over its heavy-handed tactics during Covid
At one point during the Covid pandemic, someone from the Biden administration privately reached out to Meta with an urgent demand: Users of Meta’s family …
How to watch Severance season 1 for free without an Apple TV+ subscription
You don’t have to remind those of us who burned through Severance on Apple TV+ two years ago that the dystopian workplace drama is one …
Jamie Foxx convinced Cameron Diaz to come out of retirement for their fun new Netflix spy movie
It’s hard to watch the action-packed trailer for Netflix’s new spy comedy Back in Action, starring Cameron Diaz and Jamie Foxx, and not imagine that …
There’s no way Meta’s new Community Notes will be as hilarious as the ones on X
Say what you will about X under the reign of Elon Musk, but there’s one particular feature of X, formerly Twitter, that I’ve found myself …
Our first look at Season 3 of Prime Video’s fan-favorite crime thriller
Prime Video’s hit series Reacher — starring Alan Ritchson as the brawny, nomadic hero Jack Reacher, a former US military police major who’s built like …
Netflix Top 10: The most-watched series in the world right now
Netflix signed a five-year, multimillion-dollar deal with author Harlan Coben back in 2018, giving the streaming giant exclusive rights to adapt 14 of Coben’s mystery …
5 of the most exciting Netflix movies coming this year
Even though we’re only a few days into 2025, Netflix already has an exciting pipeline of feature films ready to go for the year, a …
