You have to see these fan reactions to Netflix’s terrifying new movie ‘Fear Street’
Horror movies probably aren’t the first things that come to mind when most people think of Netflix, which has put its original streaming efforts on …
Andy Meek
Andy Meek is a reporter 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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‘Save Manifest’ campaign keeps canceled NBC drama in the #1 spot on Netflix for weeks
For almost a month now, an extraordinary thing has been happening on Netflix. A global grassroots “Save Manifest” campaign has helped propel the canceled, three-season …
This push for a fourth stimulus check would give you $2,000/month until the pandemic ends
Less than a month ago, we laid out in detail the reasoning around why we think fourth stimulus checks aren’t happening anytime soon. And definitely …
Cash App scams: Don’t fall for these tricks
Among the many mobile apps that have surged in popularity during the coronavirus pandemic is Square Inc.’s popular Cash App, which easily facilitates the transfer …
This might have been the most ridiculously easy Final Jeopardy clue ever
Anyone who tuned in to Tuesday’s broadcast of the beloved game show Jeopardy saw a few notable differences during the trivia competition. One was that …
One of the best Netflix originals ever is finally back for season 2
It’s somehow both completely accurate and woefully inadequate to describe Saturday Night Live alum Tim Robinson’s Netflix show I Think You Should Leave as a …
$3,600 stimulus payments start next week – here’s who will get them
One week from tomorrow, it’s payday in America. In more ways than one. That’s right — it’s time for a new stimulus check update, this …
This country tried a four-day work week and it was ‘an overwhelming success’
Author and organizational psychologist Adam Grant tweeted out some thoughts earlier this year about the still-rare phenomenon of the four-day work week. The Monday-Friday grind, …
Apple is reportedly about to make a huge acquisition that no one expected
Is Apple about to make Reese Witherspoon a billionaire? Maybe, if you believe the reports that her media company Hello Sunshine is for sale. Reports …
Looters are running wild in San Francisco
Most of the footage that seems to have gone viral in recent days with any connection to San Francisco has tended to have one thing …
Good luck sleeping after you watch Netflix’s scary new horror movie
In the opening seconds of the trailer for the newly released Netflix Fear Street Part 1: 1994 movie, a teenager frantically warns one of his …
You might qualify for a $1,400 stimulus check and not even know it
Since President Biden signed the $1.9 trillion “American Rescue Plan” stimulus legislation in March, the federal government has been busy. It’s distributed more than 163 …
Microsoft sounds an urgent warning about the Windows ‘PrintNightmare’ bug
Microsoft is sharing an urgent new warning with users of its Windows software, this one about an unpatched vulerability that hackers are apparently actively exploiting. …
You’ve never even heard of this Netflix original thriller, but you need to stream it now
In the opening moments of the Netflix original movie I Don’t Feel at Home in This World Anymore, a young woman stumbles through a sequence …
You can get stimulus payments up to $25,000 with this program you didn’t even know about
With each passing day, as more Americans are vaccinated against COVID-19, we get incrementally closer to ending the coronavirus pandemic. It will take more than …
iPhone privacy settings: Top tips for securing your iOS device
Because of the evolving nature of the digital threat landscape, constantly evaluating the state of your mobile device security is never a bad idea. New …
Netflix’s shocking new true crime show has everyone buzzing – and the alleged murderer is still free
“A woman’s body has been found in a remote area in County Cork.” So begins the trailer for a newly released Netflix limited series, the …
If you want a $2,000 stimulus check every month, read this now
Fourth stimulus check rumors are still all over the place, though we’ve been pretty clear that all signs point to one not happening this year. …
I’m addicted to this iPhone app, and today’s big update makes it even better
One of my pet peeves with most of the newsreader apps — and even the big social media platforms — is the frequency with which …
This edge-of-your-seat Netflix horror thriller will scare you half to death
The gory, zombie-filled Netflix series Black Summer probably won’t displace horror fans’ affection for something like The Walking Dead anytime soon. But, especially if you …
Back at the Apple Store: My first return visit since the pandemic began
For the first time in more than a year, since the start of you-know-what, I walked into the Apple Store location near my apartment Thursday …
Watch this terrifying explosion after LA police bungled a Fourth of July fireworks seizure
This holiday weekend will be filled with classic Americana, like family barbecues, a celebration of US history, and patriotic displays of Fourth of July fireworks. …
You’re about to start getting $3,600 stimulus payments, but there’s one big problem
Exactly two weeks from today, the first of six new monthly stimulus checks will start arriving in Americans’ mailboxes. Or, of course, in their bank …
The two new Netflix shows everyone will be talking about in July
One of the biggest international pop stars in the world right now is a singer from Argentina: Lali Esposito, whose latest album Libro was released …
This is the beginning of the end for Instagram
Heads up, Instagram fans. Adam Mosseri, who leads the Facebook-owned social media app, shared a video with his followers on Wednesday that basically amounted to …
This terrifying new movie on Netflix is chilling viewers to the core
One of the most popular new movies on Netflix right now — which is sitting at #6, in fact, on the streamer’s top 10 movies …
You might get a surprise $8,000 stimulus payment soon – here’s what we know
One of the most consequential pieces of legislation passed by Congress in recent memory was the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan. This was the economic …
The NSA is apparently scared of Fox News
The NSA and the firebrand host of Fox News’ Tucker Carlson Tonight are feuding with each other, because that’s the world we live in now. …
This Google Maps app update might actually change some people’s lives
Google has pushed out a slew of updates, additions, and improvements to its signature mobile maps product since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Among …
This steamy new Netflix original series has everyone talking
Right now, one of the most-watched Netflix shows is a just-released TV series starring Sarah Shahi that’s got a ton of nudity and a lackluster …
