7 feel-good shows on Apple TV+ that can make any day better
Apple TV+ certainly isn’t the biggest streaming service around, nor does it crank out a consistent lineup of buzzworthy franchises and movies that get everyone …
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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Fans of the The Office, we have some good news about that spinoff that’s in the works
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Stop using Google to search for Reddit posts and switch to GigaBrain right now
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President Trump’s attorneys really don’t want you to watch this new Peacock documentary
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This new Netflix movie is perfect for anyone obsessed with the endless British Royal Family drama
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The best sci-fi series and movies to watch on Netflix right now
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Sydney Sweeney’s next film is unlike anything you’ve seen her in so far
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Streaming giants like Netflix, Hulu, Apple TV+, and more are constantly dropping so many new TV shows and movies on us from one week to …
AI companies like OpenAI are basically performing gain-of-function research on humanity
Let’s come to an understanding of how we got to this moment in the evolution of artificial intelligence. Similar to the way scientists controversially study …
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