The New Look on Apple TV+ dramatizes post-World War II Parisian couture
Masters of the Air, which debuts on Apple TV+ next week, isn’t the only World War II-era series coming to the iPhone maker’s streamer. A …
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.
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RIP Artifact: 2 app alternatives now that it’s shutting down
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Netflix new releases this week: A silly heist thriller starring Kevin Hart, new K-dramas, and more
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3 more top-notch Netflix dramas to watch after The Brothers Sun
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Apple TV+ faces a make-or-break 2024, Hollywood insider predicts
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The 2 most anticipated TV shows coming this month
A new month and new year have begun for the streaming TV industry, with some major upcoming releases slated for services like Apple TV+ (Masters …
Netflix new releases: Fresh episodes of 2024’s first great K-drama, plus new documentaries and more
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Best international TV shows to watch: My 14 favorites from around the world
From gritty crime dramas to Korean gems, docuseries, cartel and mob stories, as well as good-old-fashioned spy dramas, the TV series on my list of …
In Apple – The House that Tim Cook Built, Steve Jobs’ successor gets the documentary he deserves
Apple CEO Tim Cook, for many obvious reasons, has never attracted the cult of personality that surrounded his predecessor, nor does the iPhone maker’s current …
The Sopranos debuted 25 years ago this month, but I think this mafia drama on Max is even better
I suspect much will be written in the coming days about The Sopranos, HBO’s groundbreaking drama that debuted 25 years ago this month and which …
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Slow Horses on Apple TV+, one of the best spy series of all time, just got renewed for Season 5
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Is Amazon Prime still worth it now that Prime Video is getting ads?
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The 5 most popular streaming TV shows right now, according to Rotten Tomatoes
I noted in a post earlier this week that 2023 has been something of a mixed bag for Netflix, which released as many duds this …
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