You need to watch Netflix’s insane new drug documentary series right now
The Florida Keys. 1986. A smarmy TV news personality is interviewing two high school friends, “Willy” and “Sal,” who share big toothy grins as they …
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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Apple’s new stance on iPhone privacy is troubling – and where is Tim Cook, by the way?
So much has been said and written already about the new Apple child safety features that the iPhone maker unveiled in recent days — features …
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You might never sleep again after watching this creepy horror movie dominating Netflix today
Netflix is the gift that keeps on giving for lovers of horror movies, with the streamer adding yet another title that will scare you half …
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If the thousands of security and privacy experts who’ve raised an outcry on social media over the past few days — and signed at least …
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Netflix seems to have the hot hand right now when it comes to new horror movie releases on its platform. In fact, so many that …
‘Aftermath’ on Netflix is a new horror movie that has subscribers so freaked out
Netflix this year has been offering horror fans an embarrassment of riches, with so many scary movies burning up the streamer’s Top 10 chart — …
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After the end of this month, one of the most controversial and sacrilegious Netflix originals of all time is finally set to leave the streamer. …
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This new bank heist movie is blowing up on Netflix faster than anyone expected
Once again, a new movie that’s just been added to Netflix has jumped straight to the pinnacle of the streamer’s Top 10 movies list. Bumping …
Best movies on Netflix: ‘Money Heist’ documentary, horror thrillers, and more hidden gems
More of my free time lately has been consumed with streaming movies, at the expense of endless TV show binge sessions. It’s a function of …
A forgotten action movie with three Marvel stars just soared to #1 on Netflix
To me, one of the most extraordinary aspects of Netflix is the degree of ease with which it can take a moribund entertainment brand or …
This Android malware steals your data in the most devious way
Android malware comes in all sorts of variations, with myriad degrees of attack sophistication, that do everything from steal specific pieces of information from you …
Everyone’s talking about this suspenseful Netflix drama that just rocketed to #1
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Amazon’s ‘Lord of the Rings’ release date: The most expensive TV show ever made arrives Sept. 2022
For the longest time, Amazon’s strategy for its Netflix-like Prime Video service has been a little all over the place. In the early days, it …
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Netflix quietly removed one of the most popular shows ever, and subscribers are freaking out
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Netflix’s new Jean-Claude Van Damme movie finally starts streaming today
Here’s a pairing I’m not sure many people were asking for, but we got anyway. Jean-Claude Van Damme’s latest action-packed feature film, The Last Mercenary, …
If you own any cryptocurrency, there’s a secret tax loophole that can save you thousands
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The new season of this hit CW show just rocketed to #1 on Netflix
We’re almost to the weekend, which for many of us is the ideal time to catch up on Netflix binges. Whether that involves knocking out …
Watch Matt Damon talk about his first movie with Ben Affleck in almost 25 years
The last time that longtime friends Matt Damon and Ben Affleck worked on a movie project together, they were both young and hungry indie auteurs …
‘Titane’ was just called the ‘most shocking film of 2021’
Come October, film audiences in the US are going to be talking about one movie more than almost any other. Titane (the French word for …
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This gory horror thriller just rocketed to #1 on Netflix
Netflix keeps adding to the bumper crop of new horror movies that have been piling up on the streamer this year. From the Fear Street …
‘Ted Lasso’ fans should check out this unforgettable Jason Sudeikis movie on Netflix
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A huge ‘Game of Thrones’ star just confirmed she’s joining the MCU
The Mother of Dragons has a major new project lined up. Emilia Clarke, who of course rocketed to fame as Daenerys Targaryen on HBO’s Game …
