If you’re planning on binging all of the content Netflix releases itself this year, you’re going to need several weeks to do so. Netflix has repeatedly mentioned that they plan… Read More
A long time ago in a living room far, far, away, families would gather around the television set and watch nightly entertainment. Then came VHS, giving us all the ability… Read More
Before he was wooing princesses, chartering Jedis, and helping rebels save the galaxy, Han Solo had a few adventures of his own. Disney and Lucasfilm see that untold story as… Read More
Four decades ago, when author Terry Brooks published the first novel in his incredibly successful Shannara series, readers probably didn’t know that the story’s otherworldly setting, the Four Lands, is… Read More
Season six of HBO’s beloved fantasy series “Game of Thrones” will premiere April 24, HBO announced overnight. The highly anticipated sixth season is shrouded in mystery, in part because the… Read More
It’s a good time to be a geek. The once-fringy sci-fi, fantasy, and comic genres have crossed over to the mainstream, which means more great content than you can shake a… Read More
LAS VEGAS— Kevin Spacey is hopeful that the movie business will innovate and adopt new technologies in creative ways, avoiding the pitfalls that decimated the music industry. “I think the… Read More
LAS VEGAS— A little bit of Johnny Carson, Bill Clinton and Frank Underwood showed up Monday at the AT&T 2016 Developer Summit. Nah, not really. It was just Academy Award-winning… Read More
A LiveJournal post from George R. R. Martin this weekend came as a shock to many readers — both because of its content and because someone apparently still uses LiveJournal.… Read More
As streaming services dive deeper into high-quality original content, including movies, they’re expected to start competing with traditional films at the Oscars. Jeff Bezos hopes to be a part of that phenomenon in… Read More
Like many, I’ve been preparing for the new Star Wars: The Force Awakens movie by revisiting all of the old ones. As a passionate security geek, I can’t help but… Read More
As tech titans increasingly use original content to extend their digital empires, Amazon is distinguishing itself with a show about more traditional empire building. The e-commerce-turned-everything company announced today that Man in the High Castle has… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se44ed4KBMA FU2016: That’s the thought left in many viewers heads after last night’s Republican presidential debate. But not for the reasons you might think. It’s the tagline that ended Netflix’s… Read More
Did you enjoy the 16 Netflix originals from 2015? Well guess what, you’re about to get 31 original shows in the coming year. A good portion will be the new seasons of… Read More
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2aWQEeMToj0 For Game of Thrones fans, uncovering details about season six has been about as fruitful as searching for water in the Red Waste. The recently released teaser didn’t even contain scenes from the next installment… Read More
A short time ago, in a city not far from Seattle, I began frantically encouraging (forcing) my pre-teen daughter to watch the original Star Wars trilogy. This, of course, was… Read More
Star Wars fans poring over the Force Awakens teasers and trailers have likely noticed one conspicuous absence. We’ve seen Han, Leia, even Chewbacca — but not one glimpse of the original… Read More
Think it only takes one episode to decide whether you’ll binge watch the entire series? The research says you’re wrong. According to numbers crunched by Netflix, each series has a crucial… Read More
The artist who showed us a whole new world in Aladdin twirls in a kind of dance — no ordinary paintbrush in hand — and asks himself, “What is this… Read More
Uber cars are commonplace on Seattle streets, with the company helping to transport thousands of folks each day from point A to point B. But select Uber riders in Seattle… Read More
On Sept. 19 and 20, EMP Museum and Penny University are hosting the Seattle Mini Maker Faire — “a family-friendly showcase of invention, creativity and resourcefulness, and a celebration of the… Read More
[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from Mr. Robot episode nine. With all the twists in this series, you’ll definitely want to catch up before reading… Read More
Sitting across from Mr. Robot star Rami Malek, a person immediately notices his eyes. In a normal environment, like the Wednesday afternoon in a hotel lounge where we’re meeting, his… Read More
[Spoiler Alert] This article may spoil some of the surprises from Mr. Robot episode eight. If you haven’t watched it yet, you should. That way you can come back to… Read More
[Spoiler Alert] If you haven’t seen the latest episode of Mr. Robot yet, you may want to come back to read this later. While this column focuses on the technical… Read More
Recently, during a crawl through a new Netflix press release announcing the scheduled dates for some new original comedy specials, it became pretty obvious that Netflix is having a busy 2015.… Read More
Amazon Studios is producing its first full-length movie, Spike Lee’s Chi-raq, the company announced today. The film will be released in theaters before coming to the Prime Instant Video service in… Read More
Netflix’s initial push into original programming quickly established it as a worthy competitor for established content creators, thanks to hit shows like Orange is the New Black and House of Cards. Now the… Read More
It has been an interesting two weeks of speculation as Netflix seems poised to make some serious changes. First there was a rumor that Netflix was going to be implementing… Read More
As the summer blockbuster season gets into full swing, two fictional robots have already emerged to challenge our love of technology. In Marvel’s Avengers: Age of Ultron, the lead nemesis, Ultron,… Read More