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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.
State and local economies around the US are gradually starting to open up again since the onset of the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic forced them to take extraordinary measures to limit people from being out in public to control the spread of the virus. Protests around the country against those measures have started to multiply. Meantime, …
Disney’s streaming service has just added what it promises is the largest release yet of Star Wars content onto Disney+ since its launch back in November. The additions come in time for “May the 4th,” an annual celebration of the Star Wars franchise that recalls the movies’ famous “May the Force be with you” catchphrase. …
Grocery stores have been one of the few public places to remain open during the coronavirus pandemic. As lockdowns and shelter-in-place orders start to end around the US, and the pandemic enters a new phase here, it’s safe to say that shoppers are going to be visiting grocery stores and supermarkets in even greater numbers …
The IRS knows millions of Americans right now are asking ‘Where’s my stimulus payment?” referring to the $1,200 and $2,400 coronavirus stimulus checks being issued directly to Americans from the tax agency. The payments are a consequence of the coronavirus pandemic and meant to help alleviate some of the economic suffering stemming from it. Here’s …
So far, Netflix has been pretty unstoppable during the coronavirus pandemic, when most TV and movie productions have been forced to shut down and we’re all stuck at home with nothing but time. In recent days, for example, the streamer debuted Extraction, a new Netflix original movie starring Chris Hemsworth and produced by the Russo …
The Matrix movie franchise is finally getting a long-awaited fourth installment, Matrix 4, which had been set to open in May of 2021 — though that date may get pushed back because of having to pause filming during the coronavirus pandemic. The film’s stunt coordinators have given a new interview in which they promise that …
The next battlefront in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic is over when and how states around the country will execute reopening plans. Texas on Friday, for example, began a controversial reopening of many businesses, like malls, movie theaters, and retail stores (albeit at a reduced capacity). This comes as the number of cases of …
Amazon debuted a new series on Friday called Upload, created by Greg Daniels — a TV comedy veteran who was responsible for hit comedies like The Office and Parks and Recreation. This new series reimagines the afterlife, and presents a sci-fi future wherein humans can “upload” their consciousness to a digital heaven. Visit BGR’s homepage …
There’s much we still don’t know about the COVID-19 coronavirus, which is continuing to infect (and kill) a growing number of people around the world. To date, more than 3.2 million people have tested positive for the virus, which has also killed more than 233,000. Unfortunately, what’s also spreading in tandem with the virus are …
A war of words between the US and China has been escalating this week, with both sides directing increasingly pointed criticism at the other as the response to the coronavirus pandemic that originated in China enters a new phase. Tensions between both countries were already strained pre-coronavirus. And now, a video released by a Chinese …
