Outraged fans are trying to cancel a controversial new Netflix show
There are so many Netflix shows to watch these days, in what’s become an incomprehensibly vast ocean of content with pretty much something for everyone …
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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‘Manifest’ Season 4 is officially happening, thanks to Netflix
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Say ‘Candyman’ five times into your computer microphone, and you can watch a freaky trailer
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This terrifying demonic horror movie on Netflix has a 100% Rotten Tomatoes score
One of the entertainment trends during the COVID-19 era that’s been somewhat baffling to me is the popularity of horror movies and shows on Netflix. …
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A huge Netflix event called ‘Tudum’ is happening in September, and you won’t want to miss it
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Put this upcoming Netflix series that everyone will be talking about on your list right now
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The new ‘Witcher’ movie is finally out on Netflix, and people can’t stop talking about it
In Netflix’s newly released anime spinoff of its popular The Witcher series — titled The Witcher: Nightmare of the Wolf — the narrative universe that …
The chilling recordings in Netflix’s new true crime doc are leaving viewers horrified
The tape clicks, it starts whirring and begins to play a recording. The haunting voice in the trailer for Netflix’s grisly new true-crime documentary can …
The most-watched TV show streaming right now is a Marvel animated series on Disney+
Marvel’s first animated series — titled What If …?, which Marvel describes as flipping the script “on the MCU, reimagining famous events from the films …
This gritty new thriller is your next Netflix obsession
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Elon Musk, who’s scared robots might kill us all, just unveiled this horrifying Tesla Bot
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These are the upcoming Apple TV Plus shows everyone will be talking about
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Netflix put one of its best documentaries on YouTube for free
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Netflix and Apple TV+ are both prepping 9/11 documentary projects
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The company behind the internet’s favorite viral robots is now showing off their parkour skills
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‘Stranger Things’ season 4 will be ‘super worth the wait,’ producer promises
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Everyone is raving about Netflix’s new animated movie starring the creator of ‘Hamilton’
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‘Field of Dreams’ series coming to Peacock from ‘Parks and Rec’ creator
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This limited series is a strong contender for the grossest thing Netflix has ever released
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The last movie in one of Netflix’s most popular trilogies just shot to the top of the charts
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Now is probably as good a time as any to spend a long binge session with some of the best comedies on Netflix, thanks to …
People are obsessed with Netflix’s riveting new docuseries, and the latest episode was just released
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A new Netflix original action series just came out of nowhere to rocket up the charts
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