#EntertainmentFlips

A curated entertainment magazine of the best articles, including videos and audio, from around the Web.

By Kol Tregaskes

Kol Tregaskes
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Streaming Service Subscriptions Surpass One Billion Across the World
slashfilm.com - Hoai-Tran Bui
Here’s the least surprising bit of streaming news: for the first time ever, streaming service subscriptions surpassed the one billion mark worldwide. …
Mar 19
Kol Tregaskes
Taika Waititi’s New Star Wars Feature
Disney Round-Up Part 1: Star Wars & Marvel – All The Announcements & Trailers!
geektown.co.uk - Dave Elliott
Dec 11, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Disney Announces 10 New ‘Star Wars’ Shows, 10 New Marvel Series, Several Pixar Movies, and More Are Headed Directly to Disney+
slashfilm.com - Chris Evangelista
Update: A whole bunch of new Star Wars shows and movies were introduced during the presentation. We have included the relevant details below!Today is …
Dec 10, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Christopher Nolan is Not Happy About WB's New Deal with HBO Max, Which He Calls "The Worst Streaming Service"
slashfilm.com - Ethan Anderton
Warner Bros. Pictures sent shockwaves through Hollywood last week by announcing that they would be giving all of their 2021 theatrical releases a …
Dec 8, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Warner Bros. Has Apparently Managed to Piss Off Every Star, Studio, and Agent in Hollywood With HBO Max Release Plan
slashfilm.com - Hoai-Tran Bui
Everyone and their agent is mad at WarnerMedia. Following the company’s game-changing announcement that it would be releasing the entire Warner Bros. …
Dec 8, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Disney Announces Major Reorganization, Primary Focus Will Be On Streaming
slashfilm.com - Ben Pearson
A new press release contains a potentially intriguing roadmap for The Walt Disney Company’s future.Today, Disney announced a reorganization within …
Oct 12, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Chadwick Boseman, 'Black Panther' and '42' Star, Has Died at 43
slashfilm.com - Ethan Anderton
As if this year hadn’t already given us enough grief, we are sad to report that Black Panther star Chadwick Boseman, who also played such iconic pop …
Aug 30, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Disney May Be Abandoning 4K Physical Releases of Catalog Titles, Disney Denies Plans to Discontinue 4K Releases [Updated]
slashfilm.com - Hoai-Tran Bui
Update: A Disney spokesperson has reached out to /Film to clarify that there are “no plans to discontinue release in a particular format.” The full …
Aug 10, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Quibi Lost Over 90% of Launch Users After Their Three-Month Trial Expired
slashfilm.com - Ethan Anderton
Things aren’t looking too good for Quibi. The short-form streaming service launched back in April, right in the middle of the coronavirus pandemic. …
Jul 10, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Quibi now rolling out Chromecast support on Android as part of broader initiative to be much less dumb service (APK download)
androidpolice.com - Corbin Davenport
That only took two months and change The streaming service Quibi launched in April after months of buildup and advertising, and while it wasn't …
Jun 12, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Quibi was meant to revolutionise entertainment. Why is it so bad?
Wired UK - Alex Lee
Before Quibi launched last month, expectations were running high. Billed as the next big player in the crowded streaming space, the short-form video …
May 24, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Amazon Sued For Allegedly Misleading Users About Whether They Own Movies They “Purchased”
slashfilm.com - Hoai-Tran Bui
Maybe material goods are just ways of filling the emptiness that eats away at our souls, but at least we can have the assurance that we do own the …
May 8, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
3 Ways Hollywood May Change Permanently After the Pandemic
slashfilm.com - Hoai-Tran Bui
The resounding wish throughout the ongoing coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic is for things to return to normal. But as the pandemic wears on, it’s …
Apr 24, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Netflix is Now Worth More Than Disney, and It Only Took a Global Pandemic
slashfilm.com - Hoai-Tran Bui
It took a pandemic for Disney to be dethroned as the biggest entertainment company on the planet. With theme parks shuttered, theatrical releases …
Apr 16, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Quibi Has Already Pivoted Away From Being Mobile-Only, Will Soon Be Viewable on Your TV
slashfilm.com - Chris Evangelista
Quibi was hoping to be the Netflix of the mobile phone world – a streaming service you watch only on your phone as you commute to and fro. Obviously, …
Apr 13, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Short-form streaming app Quibi launches to rival Netflix
bbc.co.uk - BBC News
The mobile-first streaming service Quibi launched in the US on Monday, despite concerns the coronavirus outbreak might impact its viewership. The company has raised $1.8bn (£1.47bn) for the project intended...
Apr 7, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Smartphone-optimized streaming service Quibi launches today
androidpolice.com - Ryan Whitwam
Starting at $4.99 per month with ads We've got Netflix, Hulu, YouTube, and myriad other streaming video options. Is there room for another competitor? …
Apr 6, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Ranking the New Quibi Shows From Worst to Best
slashfilm.com - Chris Evangelista
Quibi! It’s here, folks, and it’s ready to change the streaming service game – or so it hopes. Quibi, which stands for “quick bites”, wants to be …
Apr 6, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Quibi Would Be a Great Service If I Didn't Have to Stream on My Phone
Gizmodo - Catie Keck
When Quibi debuted at CES this year, the mobile-first streaming service for so-called “quick bites” touted its signature Turnstyle technology as the …
Apr 6, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Quibi Will Hit Its April 6 Launch Date, Lawsuit or Not [Updated]
slashfilm.com - Ben Pearson
Update: A source close to these proceedings has reached out to clarify that Eko’s injunction is not intended to stop Quibi’s launch, but is rather …
Apr 2, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Everything Coming to Quibi in April, Including ’50 States of Fright’, ‘Dishmantled’, and Much More
slashfilm.com - Ben Pearson
We’re living in an uncertain world, but there’s at least one certainty that we can’t avoid: Quibi is coming. Will the new mobile-only streaming …
Mar 27, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Netflix Viewership Up During Coronavirus; Current Production Halt Won’t Affect Things For a While
slashfilm.com - Chris Evangelista
Today in news that will surprise no one: Netflix viewership has only increased during the coronavirus outbreak. Netflix Chief Content Officer Ted …
Mar 24, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Apple Won't Let Villains Use iPhones In Movies, According to Rian Johnson
slashfilm.com - Chris Evangelista
Rian Johnson just gave the game away. If you’re watching a mystery movie set in modern times, and you’re trying to find out who the villain is, …
Feb 26, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Rumor: HBO's 'Parasite' TV Series Might Star Mark Ruffalo
slashfilm.com - Chris Evangelista
Mark Ruffalo is rumored to be in consideration for the Parasite TV series headed to HBO. This news is very, very early, and HBO has no comment on the …
Feb 10, 2020
Kol Tregaskes
Streaming subscription fatigue is about to get a whole lot worse
Wired UK - Charlie Burton
Rune Fisker Time was, to keep up with the water cooler chat, you only had to subscribe to Netflix, Amazon Prime and, at a push, Now TV. Those halcyon …
Dec 28, 2019
Kol Tregaskes
All the Creative and Inspiring People We Lost in 2019
io9
The end of the year brings along with it a lot of things—snow (depending on where you live), gift-giving, too many cookies, and of course, a lot of …
Dec 20, 2019
Kol Tregaskes
The Golden Globe nominations show how Netflix dwarfs its rivals
Wired UK - WIRED
Netflix has spent its way to critical acclaim, and it shows in the Golden Globe nominations, which were announced today. The streaming giant has a …
Dec 9, 2019
Kol Tregaskes
Digital Movie & TV Provider UltraViolet Is Dead After July 31, Here’s How to Save Your Movies
slashfilm.com - Ethan Anderton
Back in 2011, digital movies and TV shows started becoming more prominent in the marketplace. In addition to being able to purchase digital versions …
Jul 30, 2019
Kol Tregaskes
Disney’s Dominance is Changing Hollywood, But How Long Can the Studio Stay On Top?
slashfilm.com - Ben Pearson
You don’t need to be a professional analyst to see that The Walt Disney Company is crushing it in Hollywood these days – and they’re not only …
Jul 9, 2019