Disney pulled a Simpsons episode because the company makes too much money from China
In recent years, Disney has increasingly tried to assert itself as a champion of progressive causes and also pushed for its content to be more …
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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6 new Netflix releases that everyone will be buzzing about this coming week
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Song Hye-kyo shares behind-the-scenes details about her hit Netflix drama The Glory
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HBO’s new shows like The Last of Us are so good, the network just broke a viewership record
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Taylor Sheridan’s Yellowstone prequel series 1923 returns to Paramount Plus this weekend
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Two new must-watch documentaries now streaming on Netflix
As we noted in a recent post, Netflix had a bit of a slow January despite the release of strong titles like Ginny & Georgia’s …
Netflix TV viewership dropped every single week in January
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Everything to know about Dear Edward, Apple’s adaptation of the hit novel coming on Friday
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The Spanish thriller Snow Girl is Netflix’s latest hit crime series
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Why everyone is so excited for One Piece coming to Netflix soon
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Two Disney Plus music documentaries to put on your watchlist if you’re a BTS or U2 fan
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Everything to know about Murder Mystery 2 on Netflix, plus the first trailer
After the Netflix original movie Murder Mystery starring Jennifer Aniston and Adam Sandler first debuted back in 2019, the streaming giant wasted no time in …
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Netflix’s new Korean reality series Physical: 100 is like a real-life Squid Game
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ChatGPT is writing actual legislation in Congress now
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Argentine pop star Lali Esposito helped make Sky Rojo one of my favorite Netflix Spanish series
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The 2 upcoming Prime Video series everyone will be talking about
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With the Natasha Lyonne-led Poker Face, Peacock might have its first breakout hit
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The #1 movie on Netflix in the US is a WWII film from Norway with glowing reviews
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