Author: Tmera Hepburn
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Here’s Peacock’s 2021 Preview, Including ‘The Office,’ ‘Dr. Death,’ and More
Peacock has released a preview of what’s coming to the platform in 2021. As previously announced, Peacock will be home to The Office beginning January 1, so you can start the year off right by re-watching everyone’s favorite comedy. Plus the continuation of the hit 1980s series Punky Brewster will premiere sometime in winter 2021.…
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Here’s Disney’s Newly Announced List of Upcoming Projects
Disney unveiled its full programming lineup for the foreseeable future at the annual Investor Day event Thursday. The list includes dozens of new movies ranging from Lucasfilm, Marvel, Disney, National Geographic, and more. There are 10 projects announced for the Star Wars franchise alone, including Obi-Wan Kenobi, starring Ewan McGregor, with Hayden Christensen returning as…
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AMC Theaters Needs $750 million “To Remain Viable” in The New Year
AMC is drowning in a pool of debt after a tumultuous year. The theater chain who previously stated it will run out of cash by the end of this year now says it needs to raise $750 million “to remain viable” through 2021. AMC has filed with the SEC to sell up to 200 million shares as…
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Netflix’s ‘What We Watched’ Report Shows Viewership Up in Basically Every Category in 2020
Netflix has unveiled a year-end report revealing viewing trends and its most popular shows of 2020, and needless to say, the world spent a lot of time in front of the TV this year. Netflix subscribers seem to be branching out in their genres as well with comedy, anime, romance, and international titles on the…
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You can Play Chess with Beth Harmon from ‘The Queen’s Gambit’ on Chess.com
Do you have what it takes to be a Chess Grand Master? Now you can find out. Riding on the popularity of Netflix’s series The Queen’s Gambit, Chess.com now has a Beth Harmon bot on its app that you can play against to see if you could hold up to the prodigy. You can choose…
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Peacock is Streaming a New Original Every Week For Free in December
Peacock’s free tier lets users stream certain episodes with no subscription cost, but most full seasons require Peacock Premium. But this month, the streamer is giving free access to a new Original series every week. Peacock’s weekly “Freeview” begins December 10 with critically acclaimed conspiracy thriller, The Capture, a BBC original. Here’s Peacock’s Weekly Freeview…
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Vudu is Now Fully Integrated into TiVo Stream 4K
Vudu is now fully integrated and available on the TiVo Stream 4K, joining Google Play and Prime Video as an available provider for rentals and purchases on the device. This news comes just after TiVo announced it was rolling out on Peacock last week. TiVo is now integrated into many major streaming services, allowing you…
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Disney+ Surpasses 86 Million Subscribers, Hulu Reaches 38.8 Million
Today Disney+ announced it has reached 86.8 million paid subscribers worldwide as of Dec. 2. The milestone was announced by Disney CEO Bob Chapek during Thursday’s Investor Day Event, who said the streamer has exceeded the company’s “wildest expectations.” Disney+ was previously projected to reach 60-90 million subscribers by 2024. But if things keep progressing as…
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Previously Cut ‘Muppets Christmas Carol’ Song Has Been Found, Will Be Included in Disney+ 4K Release
Love is found! A long lost song from the VHS and LaserDisc versions of The Muppets Christmas Carol has now been recovered. The song, When Love is Gone, was recently discovered again and will now be included when the film is released in 4K. Apparently, the ballad was thought to be too boring for young…
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These Are Google’s Top Searched Movies and TV Shows for 2020
We may have not gotten a lot done this year. But one thing’s for sure, there was plenty of time for watching new movies and TV shows. Google has released its year-end list of top searches for 2020, and the most popular searched TV Show comes as no surprise. Netflix’s Tiger King topped the list…