‘Game of Thrones’ writers got an Emmy nomination for that atrocious final season
No surprise, HBO came in for a strong showing at the Emmy nominations reveal event that just wrapped up Tuesday morning. The premium cable network …
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Emmy nominations 2019: The complete list of nominees for the 2019 Emmy Awards
On Tuesday morning at the Television Academy’s Wolf Theatre in Hollywood, celebrity presenters Ken Jeong and D’Arcy Carden revealed all of the actors, actresses, and …
‘Stranger Things’ found to be Netflix’s second most popular show – and #1 is pretty surprising
Stranger Things debuted on Netflix three years ago this week, and unless you’ve been living under a rock you’re probably aware that it’s exploded in …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ co-directors announce ‘We Love You 3000 Tour’ with Marvel
Ahead of the in-home release of Avengers: Endgame on options including DVD and Blu-Ray next month (and the July 30 digital release) the co-directors of …
Starting today, everyone’s desktop version of Twitter will look completely different
If you open Twitter on the web today and are greeted with a completely new look, don’t be surprised. The company is starting to roll …
Possible leak from ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel set reveals Naomi Watts’ character
George Martin recently shared some intriguing tidbits about what we can expect with the Game of Thrones prequel from screenwriter Jane Goldman that’s currently in …
eBay’s running a ‘Crash Sale’ deals bonanza to take on Amazon Prime Day
eBay has been more aggressive than ever in its rivalry with Amazon leading up to this year’s Prime Day sales event, the latter’s Black Friday-esque …
Facebook board member Peter Thiel calls for probe of Google for ‘treasonous’ acts
Late last year, a top US general went public with a pointed question for Google’s leadership, around the time the search giant was coming under …
This crazy Samsung design with a pull-out screen might hint at a big overhaul for the Galaxy S11
Samsung is on the cusp of several major announcements at the moment, including the unveiling of the Galaxy Note 10 series set for next month …
The Huawei fallout continues: ‘Hundreds’ of US layoffs, plus yet another OS name
It doesn’t seem like things will be back to normal for Huawei anytime soon, despite President Trump last month seeming warm to a reprieve for …
Even a robot has now mastered the ridiculous Bottle Cap Challenge
Over the past week or so, one celebrity after another has stepped up to offer their take on nailing the Bottle Cap Challenge. I thought …
Amazon’s music service is actually growing more quickly than Spotify
Spotify and Apple Music are the two music streaming services that tend to get the lion’s share of attention — partly because of the obvious …
Jon Favreau is already writing season 2 of ‘The Mandalorian’ for Disney+
At this point, it’s hard to figure out when Jon Favreau sleeps anymore, with the jack-of-all-trades writer, director, and actor just coming off roles in …
This anime recreation of ‘Game of Thrones’ might be good enough to make you forget the final season
It’s only been about two months since Game of Thrones aired the series finale capping the controversial eighth and final season of the show, and …
Samsung’s second try at the Galaxy Fold may have just been spotted in the wild
Manufacturing is supposedly underway, finally, for Samsung’s second try at the Galaxy Fold smartphone that failed so spectacularly its April launch had to be scuttled. …
eBay says Prime Day is mostly deals on ‘random stuff nobody really wants’
eBay is bringing the heat this year as part of its rivalry with Amazon ahead of the latter’s two-day Prime Day 2019, which will offer …
This clip is why I’m a little worried about ‘The Lion King’ living up to the hype
Hakuna Matata is supposed to be a wonderful phrase. Unfortunately, the new clip from The Lion King that Disney released ahead of the much-anticipated movie’s …
Apple is spending up to $15M per episode on its TV shows, as Netflix starts spending less
There was a time, not that long ago in fact, where HBO’s reported budget of $5 million spent on each episode of Game of Thrones …
No, it’s not just you: Twitter is down
Yet another social network has experienced a major outage, following similar problems experienced in recent days by Facebook and Instagram. This time it’s Twitter, which …
This supersonic car will try to hit a ridiculous 500mph in October
Hard as it might be to imagine a car that can travel at supersonic speeds of up to 1,000 miles per hour, one such project …
‘Avengers: Endgame’ directors tease something special for Comic-Con
Avengers: Endgame directors Joe and Anthony Russo on Wednesday afternoon gave Marvel fans something intriguing to think about in the lead-up to their appearance at …
Android Q beta 5 improves gesture navigations
We’re nearing a final look at how Android Q will feel once we get to the forthcoming consumer release of the latest version of the …
People love ‘Stranger Things’ so much they’re rejoining Netflix just to watch it
By now, it’s conventional wisdom that Stranger Things is one of the most popular and even among the best original series that Netflix has ever …
Massive advertising push helps ‘Stranger Things 3’ hit audience record
It should come as no surprise to anyone who got caught up in the Stranger Things 3 excitement when the new season was released on …
Ookla: AT&T once again has the fastest wireless network in the US
AT&T is back on top as the fastest wireless network in America, according to new results released Tuesday from Ookla, the maker of the popular …
‘Friends’ will leave Netflix for the new HBO Max streaming service in 2020
Let’s start with a positive from Tuesday’s news regarding AT&T’s WarnerMedia picking a name for its new streaming service that will be the exclusive home …
George R.R. Martin reveals intriguing new details about HBO’s ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel
Filming has begun in Northern Ireland for HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series. It’s been a bit of a mystery up to this point, with …
The pointless Amazon and Google streaming feud officially ends today
It was announced a few months ago, but today actually makes things official: Amazon and Google streaming apps are finally available on each others’ platforms …
Tell Android apps not to track you, and thousands of them will do it anyway
Back in December Google CEO Sundar Pichai conceded during a session with members of Congress that the company could “do better” when it comes to …
‘Stranger Things’ writers dared everyone to find an Easter egg in the new season
The Stranger Things writers sure had a lot of fun this time around with all of the Easter eggs, pop culture references and the like …
