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Theater chains will spend $2.2 billion to lure you back to the movies
The biggest theater chains in the US and Canada are upgrading their technology and adding attractions like arcades, bowling alleys and ziplines in hopes of enticing more people to go to the movies, according to Variety.
Mariella Moon09.20.2024
Netflix teases the next seasons of Avatar, Squid Game and Arcane at Geeked Week
Netflix has shown teasers and announced streaming dates for various upcoming shows at Geeked Week.
Mariella Moon09.20.2024
Black Mirror season 7 cast revealed in a cryptic computer message
The X page for the tech anthology series Black Mirror revealed the cast for its seventh season.
Danny Gallagher09.20.2024
YouTube is now showing ads when you pause videos
A new advertising method on YouTube shows ads when you pause videos.
Danny Gallagher09.20.2024
Amazon joins the Motion Picture Association, highlighting its power in Hollywood
Amazon's growing foothold in the entertainment industry is impossible to ignore. The company is joining the Motion Picture Association, Hollywood's top lobbying group, as its seventh member.
Kris Holt09.19.2024
Five features that caught our eye from today's YouTube livestream
Check out the five upcoming YouTube features that impressed us.
Jeremy Gan09.19.2024
Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey17 trailer is even crazier than the book
Bong Joon Ho’s Mickey17 has a trailer and it looks even crazier than the book. The film stars Robert Pattinson, Naomi Ackie, Steven Yeun and Mark Ruffalo.
Lawrence Bonk09.19.2024
MrBeast and Amazon are being sued by contestants of their planned competition show
Five unnamed contestants of MrBeast's Beast Games are suing him and Amazon, demanding class-action status for the lawsuit.
Jeremy Gan09.18.2024
Substack, a newsletter service, is now also a live video company
Substack is adding a live video component to its newsletter service. In its announcement post, the company positioned this feature as providing real-time audience engagement for creators.
Anna Washenko09.18.2024
Geralt broods by the campfire in the first clip from Netflix’s The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep
Netflix’s first clip from The Witcher: Sirens of the Deep leans on the familiar dulcet growls of Doug Cockle, who voiced Geralt of Rivia in the games.
Will Shanklin09.18.2024
A Sims movie from Amazon MGM Studios is on the way
The Sims is coming to the big screen after EA confirmed Amazon MGM Studios is working on an adaptation. The publisher also provided some updates on the future of the games.
Kris Holt09.18.2024
Former MoviePass CEO reportedly pleads guilty to securities fraud
Mitch Lowe, one of two MoviePass execs indicted by the Justice Department in 2022, has pleaded guilty to securities fraud charges. The former MoviePass CEO admitted to conspiring to deceive the public and investors about the service’s sustainability.
Will Shanklin09.17.2024
Shogun and The Bear win big for Disney at the Emmys
Shogun and The Bear won big at the 76th Emmys.
Sarah Fielding09.16.2024
What to read this weekend: Cosmic horror sci-fi, and the quest to understand how life began
Psychological and cosmic horror, plus the quest to understand how (and where) life happens.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.15.2024
ESPN and other channels return to DirecTV as it finally reaches a deal with Disney
After a two-week blackout, ESPN and other Disney-owned channels are back on DirecTV. The Walt Disney Company and DirecTV announced Saturday that they are in the process of finalizing a new contract.
Cheyenne MacDonald09.14.2024
The best wireless headphones for 2024: Bluetooth options for every budget
Here's a list of the best wireless headphones you can buy right now, as reviewed by Engadget editors.
Billy Steele09.12.2024
Disney+ Basic is only $6 for three months in this limited-time deal
You can save big on a Disney+ subscription if you can live with some ads. New and returning customers can get a Disney+ Basic (with ads) subscription for $2 monthly for three months.
Will Shanklin09.12.2024
Google searches now link to the Internet Archive
Google searches now allow users to use the Wayback Machine with a few clicks in the latest collaboration between Google and the Internet Archive.
Jeremy Gan09.12.2024
Utah judge blocks law preventing youth from accessing social media freely
Utah judge prevents the passing of a law limiting youth social media usage.
Jeremy Gan09.12.2024
Majority of Attorneys General support a warning label for social media platforms
A group of attorneys general have drafted an open letter to Congress to signal their support for social media platforms to come with a warning label.
Anna Washenko09.11.2024