Here are the references to '80s movies in Netflix's great new show 'Stranger...
If you've heard anything about "Stranger Things," it's that Netflix's latest show makes some interesting references. Actually, a lot.The series that's been called a "Frankenstein’s monster of '80s...
View ArticleThe breakout star from 'Stranger Things' still has a surprisingly normal day job
Warning: There are potential story spoilers below for season one of "Stranger Things."The breakout character from Netflix's original series "Stranger Things" is unquestionably, the timid side-character...
View Article12 great TV shows on Netflix you might not have heard of
Netflix started as a service where you rented movies on DVD. Now, it's home to some of the most successful shows on TV. While they won't release their ratings, shows like "Narcos,""House of Cards," and...
View ArticleThe creators of 'Stranger Things' still have lots of stories they want to...
Warning: Potential spoilers ahead for season one of "Stranger Things."For those of you who devoured the first season of the Netflix original series "Stranger Things," you probably have a few questions...
View ArticleRANKED: The 20 best TV shows of the year so far, according to critics
Summer isn't the TV wasteland it used to be.This used to be a time when fans could catch up on shows they missed via reruns, but we have streaming services for that now.It also used to be the season...
View Article5 things everyone gets wrong about psychopaths — and why you might be one
"Psychopath" in pop culture has become a kind of catch-all slang term for pure evil.It's not just serial killers any more: Politicians, athletes, your boss, maybe even your friends— all of them are...
View Article'The Simpsons' just unleashed the most brutal attack on Donald Trump yet
"The Simpsons" has never been shy about going after political figures, but its latest attack on Donald Trump makes its old George H.W. Bush jokes look like softballs.In a new clip posted by the show,...
View ArticleIllegal streaming is dominating online piracy
This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Digital Media Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here.Online piracy has shifted from peer-to-peer downloads to illegal...
View Article11 'Game of Thrones' actors killing the game on social media
Warning: Spoilers ahead for "Game of Thrones" season six.The "Game of Thrones" fandom has plenty of social outlets these days, from Comic Cons to live-tweeting as each episode airs.Following the actors...
View ArticleThe weird subplot on HBO's ‘The Night Of’ reveals why the show is so good
Warning: This post contains spoilers for "The Night Of."HBO's gripping new drama "The Night Of" is rightfully earning praise for its portrayal of the criminal justice system gone awry. However, what...
View ArticleThis breakout 'Stranger Things' star explains why her character is so beloved
Shannon Purser doesn't have much on her IMDb page.In fact, she only has one acting credit to her name: Netflix's "Stranger Things," the hit thriller series that debuted July 15.There's a lot of talk...
View ArticleHBO confirms when 'Game of Thrones' is ending — but it's considering a spin-off
We now know when winter will end.According to Entertainment Weekly, HBO's new programming president Casey Bloys confirmed that "Game of Thrones" will end with its eighth season. Fans might think this...
View ArticleHBO says 'True Detective' is 'not dead' and will get a season 3
It looks like "True Detective" may get a third season on HBO after all. Or, at least, the new HBO president of programming, Casey Bloys, is planning on it."It’s a really valuable franchise for us,"...
View Article4 times the budget constraints of ‘Stranger Things’ actually made the show...
Everyone is probably throwing cash at their TVs for a second season of Netflix's hot new original series "Stranger Things," but the series' creators, Matt and Ross Duffer, had a pretty strict budget...
View ArticleThe 'Game of Thrones' characters that have the most lines, ranked
The flashiest parts of "Game of Thrones" may be the dragons and epic fantasy battles, but the dialogue between its hundreds of characters is the real meat of the show. There's a ton of talking in...
View Article50 Cent is creating his own superhero TV series
Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson is writing his own superhero drama.Starz has extended its deal with the rapper and his production company, G-Unit Film & Television Inc.Based on a screenplay Jackson wrote,...
View ArticleStephen Colbert calls Donald Trump a 'P.O.S.' and 'D-Bag' over Khizr Khan...
On Monday night, "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert reprised his "Werd" segment — a slightly tweaked version of his former "Colbert Report" segment "The Word"— to criticize Republican presidential...
View ArticleSamantha Bee took an ax to the RNC and Donald Trump, 'the least qualified...
Samantha Bee thinks the Republican National Convention was just a "four-day blooper reel."The "Full Frontal" host compared the "poorly attended rage-a-thon featuring a parade of hemorrhoidal has-beens"...
View ArticleThe world’s first 8K TV broadcasts are now live — here’s what that means for you
Japan’s NHK has started to broadcast TV in 8K resolution ahead of this weekend’s Summer Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.The public broadcasting organization is sending the extremely high-resolution...
View ArticleJon Stewart is doing something he's never done before for his new HBO show
When former "Daily Show" host Jon Stewart signed a four-year production contract with HBO last fall, the details of the deal were cryptic and simply promised a "short-form digital content" series from...
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