Tag: Entertainment

TV is Still the Most Common Way For Americans To Get Local News, But Fewer People Are Watching

Local TV is trusted and is still the preferred method of getting news (thanks mostly to people 50 and up). But viewership for local TV news continues to decline, according to research released by Pew this week. Pew also took a look at cable and network news.

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In Japan, It’s a Riveting TV Plot: Can a Worker Go Home On Time?

An anonymous reader quotes a report from The New York Times: Last month, as Americans tuned in to the final episode of “Game of Thrones,” Japan was indulging in its own television fantasy world. In this one, a woman dares to leave work at 6 p.m. sharp. The determination of Yui Higashiyama, a 30-something project manager who wants nothing more than…

Google Explains How It Licenses Song Lyrics For Search, Will Add Attribution

Over the weekend, Google Search was caught allegedly copying song lyrics from Genius.com. In response, Google published a long explanation of how lyrics in Search work and said that they will add attribution to note which third-party service is supplying the lyrics. 9to5Google reports: When you look up a song in Search, Google often returns a YouTube video with the Knowledge…

Slashdot Asks: Does Anyone Still Like Godzilla?

There’s now a new $175 million remake of Godzilla: King of the Monsters. I loved it, Msmash walked out of it, and BeauHD didn’t bother to go see it. The movie performed poorly at the box office, but I’m not the only person who still likes Godzilla. There’s also a new anime version on Netflix. And critic Matt Zoller Seitz (once…

We Won’t Be Listening To Music in a Decade According To Vinod Khosla

In the future, we won’t be listening to our favorite bands or artists, we’ll be listening to custom made sounds that are tailored to our mood. At least, that’s what billionaire venture capitalist Vinod Khosla believes. From a report: “I actually think 10 years from now, you won’t be listening to music,” is a thing venture capitalist Vinod Khosla said onstage…

Lego Struggles To Find a Plant-Based Plastic That Clicks

Last year, it was reported that Lego was investing $120 million and hiring about 100 people to eliminate its dependence on petroleum-based plastics, and build its toys entirely from plant-based or recycled materials by 2030. The effort has been seven years in the making, “but it keeps hitting brick walls,” as The Wall Street Journal reports. From the report: Lego tried…

Netflix Unveils Plans To Develop Original Shows Into Video Games

At the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) on Wednesday, Netflix shared details of its plans to develop its original shows into video games. Hollywood Reporter reports: Among the program of upcoming games, Stranger Things 3: The Game was highlighted, described by Netflix as “an adventure game that blends a distinctively retro art style with modern gameplay mechanics to deliver nostalgic fun with…

Supreme Court To Consider Racial Discrimination Case Against Comcast

The Supreme Court will consider whether a black television producer can pursue racial discrimination claims against Comcast for declining to carry his programming channels on its cable system (Warning: source paywalled; alternative source). The Wall Street Journal reports: The Comcast case stems from the cable operator’s decision not to carry Pets.TV, Recipes.TV and other channels from Entertainment Studios Networks Inc. The…

New Game Based On ‘The Blair Witch Project’ Demoed at Microsoft Xbox Event

“So that Blair Witch reboot wasn’t very good. But maybe a video game could change things up?” writes Engadget. Mashable has more details:
Remember The Blair Witch Project, that viral horror sensation that made waves before social media was even a thing? Well, it’s back. And it’s an Xbox game. Microsoft debuted a first look trailer for Blair Witch during its annual…

‘Cyberpunk 2077’ Game Starring Keanu Reeves Demoed at Microsoft Xbox Event

An anonymous reader quotes VentureBeat: CD Projekt Red showed off a new demo of Cyberpunk 2077 at Microsoft’s Xbox press event at the Electronic Entertainment Expo, the big game trade show in Los Angeles. And actor Keanu Reeves surprised everyone by coming out on stage to say that he would be in it. The trailer reveals one of the key characters…