‘This is a dream job’: Silo’s cinematographer, on bringing the dystopian Apple TV+ drama to life
The sprawling UK complex where Apple films its hit series Silo is such an accurate representation of the many levels and catacombs of the show’s …
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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Michelle Obama is behind a feel-good Netflix reality dating show about older adults finding love
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Prime Video’s new heist comedy debuts with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score
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Landman, Yellowstone, and the rest of this week’s biggest streaming TV hits
Last week, it felt like everyone was talking about *that one scene* in Landman on Paramount+, the one with Billy Bob Thornton’s Tommy Norris getting …
One of Hollywood’s most preachy directors goes on a rant against fans of The Beatles
To the millions of fans who’ve enjoyed their music over the past six decades, The Beatles will forever and always be regarded as the greatest …
4 new TV shows you don’t want to miss next week on Disney+, Netflix, and Prime Video
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If you liked Denzel in Gladiator II, you need to see him in Apple’s version of Macbeth
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If you love Landman on Paramount+, check out this excellent podcast it’s based on
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The last time Netflix released a high-profile thriller about a cyberattack, writer-director Sam Esmail’s Leave the World Behind, it quickly blew up big-time on the …
Ted Danson’s new Netflix comedy is the feel-good TV show we need right now
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