Why Spotify’s launch of audiobooks is such a big deal
As a fan of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon, I’m going to be spending a lot more time inside my …
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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House of the Dragon vs. The Rings of Power: Which show is more popular?
The entertainment press would love to make it so, but the fact of the matter is that two big-budget fantasy prequel TV series in progress …
Dahmer: One of the most infamous serial killers gets the Netflix treatment
His sickening murders — of at least 17 people over a 13-year killing spree starting in 1978 — ensured that Jeffrey Dahmer’s name would always …
Do Revenge: Netflix high school drama is already on the Top 10 movies list in 89 countries
Netflix, maybe you guys ought to go ahead and just give director Jennifer Kaytin Robinson free rein to do as many movies as she wants, …
Patton Oswalt’s new Netflix comedy special is out – here’s what people are saying
In typical Patton Oswalt deadpan, the actor and comedian kicks off his newest and just-released Netflix standup comedy special with some borderline dad humor about …
My overrun email inbox is basically a second Gmail spam folder at this point
If, like me, you spend as much time these days deleting unwanted crap from your Gmail inbox as you do actually using it for its …
People can’t stop talking about the new season of this popular fantasy series
It’s only been out since Friday, September, yet the just-released second season of the Netflix fantasy series Fate: The Winx Saga is already the #2 …
3 of the most popular Netflix movies everyone is streaming right now
Critics and audience scores on sites like IMDb and Rotten Tomatoes are certainly an imperfect way to gauge the performance of streaming content like Netflix …
The Great British Baking Show: Clearing up confusion about the show’s title
Thank god, it’s finally back. The Great British Baking Show, the streaming equivalent of stress-relieving comfort food, on Friday debuted an all-new collection of amateur …
Will Smith might’ve slapped Apple’s next Oscar-winning movie into 2023
After the “slap heard around the world” at this year’s Oscars ceremony overshadowed other headlines from the annual Hollywood awards bash — like Apple TV …
Andor: Everything to know about the new Disney Plus Star Wars series coming Wednesday
Of all the Star Wars movies that followed the beloved original trilogy, I think Gareth Edwards’s 2016 Rogue One might be my favorite. All the …
These 2 new Netflix releases are so good they both have 100% scores on Rotten Tomatoes
Within the past week or so, Netflix has achieved an unusual feat — unusual, at least, to those of us who track the performance of …
The 5 most popular Hulu shows right now (September 2022)
Hulu shows don’t always get an equivalent amount of attention from the entertainment press, compared to the scrutiny and buzz that constantly surrounds much bigger …
6 new Netflix releases everyone will be obsessed with next week
September has been a jam-packed month so far when it comes to new Netflix releases. And this weekend will keep that trend rolling right along …
Netflix just debuted a teen drama partly inspired by classic 90s high school movies
By way of underscoring the degree to which the just-released Netflix movie Do Revenge takes inspiration from some of the classics of the teen film …
Netflix’s racy new Ana de Armas movie hits theaters Friday (and lands on Netflix soon)
I’m not ashamed to admit it: Ana de Armas is one of those actresses for whom I’ll always press play, even when I have no …
Stop what you’re doing and watch the trailer for this new Whitney Houston biopic
Another biopic about a towering female figure in entertainment is upon us. In December, Sony is bringing to theaters I Wanna Dance With Somebody, a …
Everyone is raving about this new Canadian sci-fi Netflix series
Given the volume of content that Netflix churns out on a regular basis, it’s all but impossible for the average subscriber to be aware in …
Everyone is already raving about Ana de Armas in Blonde – here’s where else to see her on Netflix
On paper, a brunette Cuban actress might sound like an odd casting choice for the role of Marilyn Monroe in Blonde, one of Netflix’s most …
6 new Netflix movies and series start streaming today – including one wild true crime series
Most of Netflix’s growth at the moment is coming from outside of its home market, in the United States. That partly explains the extent and …
This incredible Netflix video game anime adaptation has a 100% on Rotten Tomatoes
Video game development studio CD PROJEKT RED must surely be pleased with the reception so far that its new Netflix anime release Cyberpunk: Edgerunners has …
Queen Latifah’s Netflix movie is a Top 10 film in 80 countries after just 5 days
It’s been said the most important piece of real estate in Hollywood is no longer a billboard on Sunset Boulevard. Now, that prominence is unquestionably …
Every week for the past 2 months, the #1 movie on Netflix has been a flop with critics
No streaming service, not even one armed with as much data as Netflix, can bat a thousand when it comes to releasing original new movies. …
Millions of Netflix users all did the same thing when Queen Elizabeth died
Netflix didn’t exist the last time a British monarch passed away, but it certainly does now — and, moreover, it provided something of a collective …
Cobra Kai Season 5: After just 4 days, it’s on Netflix’s Top 10 TV list in 83 countries
Here’s something you don’t see every day. A Netflix series that’s managed to stay beloved by fans long enough to avoid the cancellation axe past …
The Instagram bug that’s annoying everyone right now
Instagram’s ephemeral features like Stories and Reels are where the emphasis is these days for the app once largely built around a static, photo-based feed. …
You’re not ready for this gut-wrenching new Netflix docuseries
The latest addition to Netflix’s lineup of true-crime titles arrives on Wednesday, in the form of the 3-episode docuseries Sins of Our Mother — a …
iOS 16 vs iOS 15: Biggest changes coming to your iPhone today
The next-generation version of the operating software that powers Apple’s iPhones and iPads is coming on Monday. iOS 16 promises a slew of updates, design …
8 shows and movies on Netflix that critics loved and not enough people are watching
Netflix told analysts that a little less than 1 million subscribers canceled their subscription to the service in the second quarter of this year. The …
Netflix is not killing the binge model, contrary to news reports – but maybe it ought to
2022 has ushered in a slew of changes for Netflix subscribers, with the streamer finally jettisoning some of the principles it had once considered sacrosanct. …
