Bill Gates shares 5 books on summer list – and much more to read and watch while stuck at home We’re all looking for some sort of distraction from the daily deluge of coronavirus news and stress, and ways to… Read More
NASA confirms it’s working with Tom Cruise (and SpaceX?) to make a movie on space station NASA Administrator Jim Bridenstine has confirmed in a tweet that the space agency is working with movie star Tom Cruise… Read More
Seattle’s Cinerama lays off a number of employees during temporary closure of theater for renovations Update, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2 p.m.: This story has been updated to reflect news about employee layoffs. Seattle’s Cinerama, the… Read More
Amazon wins 2 Golden Globes for series ‘Fleabag’; host Ricky Gervais rips Hollywood and big tech Amazon continued its winning ways at major awards shows on Sunday night, taking home two Golden Globes for the comedy… Read More
Not so far, far away: How the Star Wars galaxy falls short of the real-life search for planets Over the past 42 years, filmgoers have seen exotic worlds come to life in a succession of Star Wars movies… Read More
Netflix dominates Golden Globe nominations; Amazon scores 8 across film and television There’s apparently a reason everyone wants in on the streaming game: because the services keep putting on a strong showing… Read More
Funko goes Hollywood with large new retail location in heart of pop-culture world it celebrates Funko has always been a bit Hollywood, with a product line nodding to some of the biggest franchises in pop… Read More
‘Terminator’ is back! AI experts do a reality check on Hollywood’s new robo-nightmare He promised he’d be back — and 35 years after Arnold Schwarzenegger created what’s now a cliche for artificial intelligence… Read More
Brad Pitt coaxes a thumbs-up for his ‘Ad Astra’ movie in hookup with space station Imagine the taglines in the movie ads: “Really good” portrayal of zero-gravity! “Absolutely” better than George Clooney! There’d be some… Read More
‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ brings book’s take on Seattle tech to film — here’s what makes the cut Maria Semple’s best-selling 2012 novel “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” has been championed for its hilarious take on Seattle as well… Read More
Watch: Thriller set in the Pacific Northwest was created by Indian expats working in Seattle tech There’s a sweeping view of the Seattle skyline, a bustling downtown street, Mount Rainier, a fancy house and a slick… Read More
The Star Wars trailer you’ve been looking for: All 10 films edited into 5-minute tease of iconic franchise The Millennium Falcon may have made the Kessel Run in less than 12 parsecs, but a trailer combing bits of… Read More
Higher, further, faster: Alaska Airlines unveils ‘Captain Marvel’ plane ahead of superhero film “Captain Marvel,” the latest action flick from Marvel Studios, will arrive in theaters next month, but fans looking forward to… Read More
Netflix is a leading Oscar contender as ‘Roma’ scores 10 nominations for the streaming service Netflix will not only be representing the streaming services at this year’s Academy Awards, it will be leading the way… Read More
Like a brick: Chevy uses more than 300,000 Lego pieces to construct full-size pickup truck Still working on that 4,000 piece Lego set you got your kid for Christmas? The people over at Chevrolet just… Read More
Amazon wins two Golden Globe Awards for stars of ‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ and ‘Very English Scandal’ Amazon returned to another awards show and took home more prizes Sunday night, as the tech giant won again at… Read More
Watch: Netflix releases ‘Black Mirror: Bandersnatch’ trailer and it’s another dark take on tech https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XM0xWpBYlNM “Relax, don’t do it,” sings Frankie Goes to Hollywood in a new trailer for the Netflix movie event “Black… Read More
Flight or fright? Action-packed movies top Alaska Airlines’ list of most watched inflight entertainment Depending on what kind of air traveler you are, the inflight movie entertainment could either serve as a welcome distraction… Read More
Macaulay Culkin is Google Home Alone and it’s the Christmas ad for our time, ya filthy animals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKYABI-dGEA Is it really possible to be home alone when a voice assistant is always at your beck and call?… Read More
‘Bathtubs Over Broadway’ unearths the wacky world of corporate musicals: Where did they go? No fan of Broadway musicals should miss classics like “I Never Enjoyed My Operation More,” “My Insurance Man” and “My… Read More
‘Marvelous Mrs. Maisel’ and two other series help lead Amazon to nine Golden Globes nominations Amazon made another strong showing among the streaming TV pack on Thursday with nine nominations, and it also picked up… Read More
Tom Cruise says we’re watching movies wrong on HDTV — watch him go Maverick with a hot tech tip No need to cue the “Mission: Impossible” theme music. This video featuring action film star Tom Cruise lacks the drama… Read More
Bundle up in Columbia’s new Star Wars parka, just like cast and crew wore for ‘Empire Strikes Back’ If it gets as cold where you live as it did on the ice planet Hoth, hold tight before you… Read More
Actor who provided eerie voice of computer HAL in sci-fi classic ‘2001: A Space Odyssey’ dies at 90 Douglas Rain, the Canadian actor who famously provided the calm and creepy voice of the computer HAL in the 1968… Read More
Review: ‘First Man’ and ‘The First’ focus on the moon, on Mars … and on families Two big-name dramatic productions — “First Man” in theaters, and “The First” on Hulu — are putting the glorious past… Read More
Double feature: Seattle youth film festival NFFTY teams with Oculus to give event a VR boost Back in 2007, three Seattle teens who grew up with a love for making films decided to help others share… Read More
Watch: ‘Ralph Breaks the Internet’ trailer is a geeky peek at the world we’ve created online Animated filmmakers figured out a while ago that the best way to get kids in theater seats is to create… Read More
Now showing: Seattle’s historic Harvard Exit looks to fill coworking space after years as movie theater The popcorn smell is gone. There are no posters advertising new indie flicks. But good portions of the charm and… Read More
Amazon to release new Jack White concert film and live EP on Prime Video and Music Jack White, the prolific musician who has released a large catalog of music as both a solo musician and with… Read More
Amazon movie theaters? Tech giant vying to acquire Landmark chain, report says Amazon wants to acquire Landmark Theatres, expanding its presence in the movie business and adding another brick-and-mortar chain to its… Read More
