Netflix streaming issues leaving Mike Tyson-Jake Paul viewers livid
(nypost.com)
Netflix isn’t built for it.
Netflix isn’t built for it.
Netflix buffering issues: Boxing fans complain about Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson
(sportingnews.com)
Boxing fans hoped Netflix's live coverage of Jake Paul's clash with Mike Tyson — and the matches that preceded it —would go off without a hitch.
Boxing fans hoped Netflix's live coverage of Jake Paul's clash with Mike Tyson — and the matches that preceded it —would go off without a hitch.
Show HN: AI-Generated Perfect Playlist for Your Mood
(moodsongs.net)
MoodSongs - Discover Music for Every Mood
MoodSongs - Discover Music for Every Mood
When horror hits China, the first instinct is shut it down
(bbc.com)
The gates outside the Zhuhai sports complex in China were closed. Inside, the stadium was in darkness, as were the grounds around it.
The gates outside the Zhuhai sports complex in China were closed. Inside, the stadium was in darkness, as were the grounds around it.
Key Pirate Bay Figures Don't Recognize Themselves in TV Series
(torrentfreak.com)
The long-awaited Pirate Bay TV series premiered in Sweden on Friday, through official channel and (eventually also) on The Pirate Bay.
The long-awaited Pirate Bay TV series premiered in Sweden on Friday, through official channel and (eventually also) on The Pirate Bay.
Magic Circle tries to track down first female member – who posed as a man
(theguardian.com)
The council meeting of the Magic Circle on 9 October 1991 was a historic occasion, marking the moment when the first cohort of women, including Debbie McGee and Fay Presto, were admitted to its previously male-only ranks of magicians.
The council meeting of the Magic Circle on 9 October 1991 was a historic occasion, marking the moment when the first cohort of women, including Debbie McGee and Fay Presto, were admitted to its previously male-only ranks of magicians.
New 'Star Wars' trilogy reportedly in the works
(ktla.com)
Some fans may have felt a great disturbance in the force this morning.
Some fans may have felt a great disturbance in the force this morning.
Netflix is removing nearly all of its interactive titles
(theverge.com)
Netflix will delist just about all of its interactive shows and films as of December 1st, the company confirms to The Verge.
Netflix will delist just about all of its interactive shows and films as of December 1st, the company confirms to The Verge.
Quincy Jones has died
(apnews.com)
Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.
Quincy Jones, the multitalented music titan whose vast legacy ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s historic “Thriller” album to writing prize-winning film and television scores and collaborating with Frank Sinatra, Ray Charles and hundreds of other recording artists, has died at 91.
Men Arrested for Transcribing a Movie, Posting Details to a Website
(torrentfreak.com)
In what is believed to be the first case of its type in Japan, three men have been arrested for transcribing movies and then using the material without obtaining permission from rightsholders.
In what is believed to be the first case of its type in Japan, three men have been arrested for transcribing movies and then using the material without obtaining permission from rightsholders.
Show HN: Create Your Own TV Channel
(freetvz.com)
Wait, what’s this? Imagine if YouTube and good ol' TV had a baby 👶... that’s FreeTVz! Each channel is packed with the best YouTube videos, curated into a 24/7 viewing experience, just like traditional TV—only way more fun!
Wait, what’s this? Imagine if YouTube and good ol' TV had a baby 👶... that’s FreeTVz! Each channel is packed with the best YouTube videos, curated into a 24/7 viewing experience, just like traditional TV—only way more fun!
Star Trek Writer-Producer Jeri Taylor Dies at 86
(deadline.com)
Jeri Taylor, the Emmy-nominated scribe, producer, director and showrunner behind Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager (which she co-created), has died. She was 86.
Jeri Taylor, the Emmy-nominated scribe, producer, director and showrunner behind Star Trek: The Next Generation and Star Trek: Voyager (which she co-created), has died. She was 86.
Teri Garr, Star of 'Young Frankenstein' and 'Tootsie,' Dies at 79
(variety.com)
Teri Garr, the comic actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to “Young Frankenstein” and was Oscar-nominated for “Tootsie,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79.
Teri Garr, the comic actress and singer who brought her buoyant personality to “Young Frankenstein” and was Oscar-nominated for “Tootsie,” died on Tuesday in Los Angeles after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. She was 79.
50k Oasis tickets to be cancelled for violating purchase terms
(theguardian.com)
Ticketmaster will cancel about 50,000 tickets for the UK and Ireland dates of Oasis’s reunion tour for violating the company’s terms and conditions in the coming weeks, the BBC reports.
Ticketmaster will cancel about 50,000 tickets for the UK and Ireland dates of Oasis’s reunion tour for violating the company’s terms and conditions in the coming weeks, the BBC reports.
Apple is turning The Oregon Trail into a movie
(arstechnica.com)
Apple will adapt the classic educational game The Oregon Trail into a big-budget movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR).
Apple will adapt the classic educational game The Oregon Trail into a big-budget movie, according to The Hollywood Reporter (THR).
Robert Downey Jr. Refuses to Let Hollywood Create His AI Digital Replica
(variety.com)
Robert Downey Jr. appeared on a recent episode of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast and sent a stern warning to Hollywood in the age of AI: “I intend to sue all future executives” who sign off on the creation of a Downey digital replica.
Robert Downey Jr. appeared on a recent episode of the “On With Kara Swisher” podcast and sent a stern warning to Hollywood in the age of AI: “I intend to sue all future executives” who sign off on the creation of a Downey digital replica.
'Fandom has toxified the world': Watchmen author Alan Moore
(theguardian.com)
Enthusiasm can be a productive force for good, but our culture has rapidly become a fan-based landscape that the rest of us are merely living in
Enthusiasm can be a productive force for good, but our culture has rapidly become a fan-based landscape that the rest of us are merely living in
Teens Want Less Sex in Movies and TV Shows, Study Finds
(variety.com)
Teens want movies and shows to stay in the friend zone.
Teens want movies and shows to stay in the friend zone.
Our Better Nature: Great Pumpkins
(saturdayeveningpost.com)
Linus, the precocious, blanket-toting character from the Peanuts franchise, waited faithfully for “The Great Pumpkin” each Halloween night from 1950 to 1999. If anyone else had been stood-up that many times by the same character, they’d have thrown in the towel (or blanket) for sure.
Linus, the precocious, blanket-toting character from the Peanuts franchise, waited faithfully for “The Great Pumpkin” each Halloween night from 1950 to 1999. If anyone else had been stood-up that many times by the same character, they’d have thrown in the towel (or blanket) for sure.
Ask HN: What's the best documentary you've watched this year?
(ycombinator.com)
Ask HN: What's the best documentary you've watched this year?
Ask HN: What's the best documentary you've watched this year?
Nic Cage Urges Young Actors to Protect Themselves from AI
(deadline.com)
Nicolas Cage took to the stage at the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday to urge up-and-coming actors from giving into pressure from employers opting to use artificial intelligence to change or otherwise manipulate their performance.
Nicolas Cage took to the stage at the 25th Newport Beach Film Festival on Sunday to urge up-and-coming actors from giving into pressure from employers opting to use artificial intelligence to change or otherwise manipulate their performance.
A Video Game Flopped Harder Than Anything at the Box Office This Year, Unnoticed
(kotaku.com)
In the summer of 2024, an entertainment project went more spectacularly wrong than possibly any entertainment project in human history.
In the summer of 2024, an entertainment project went more spectacularly wrong than possibly any entertainment project in human history.
Redbox's Insane Bankruptcy Unwinding
(sherwood.news)
Ever wanted to own 46 copies of Orlando Bloom’s latest movie? What about a dozen empty Redbox DVD cases? Or maybe an entire Redbox kiosk, free with local pickup?
Ever wanted to own 46 copies of Orlando Bloom’s latest movie? What about a dozen empty Redbox DVD cases? Or maybe an entire Redbox kiosk, free with local pickup?
Hacker Typer
(hackertyper.net)
Created in 2011, Hacker Typer arose from a simple desire to look like the stereotypical hacker in movies and pop culture.
Created in 2011, Hacker Typer arose from a simple desire to look like the stereotypical hacker in movies and pop culture.