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Netflix is about to eliminate a feature that lets users read and write reviews of TV shows and movies on their desktops. CNET reports that the shutdown is taking place in stages, with users to no longer be able to…
“Elvis Costello has canceled the rest of his European summer tour after undergoing surgery for a ‘small but very aggressive’ cancerous tumor,” the AP reports. “The post-punk singer-songwriter says he needs time to recover after the operation.” The report adds:…
“Leading California lawmakers said Thursday they have reached an agreement on legislation that will create super-strong net neutrality protections after the Federal Communications Commission voted to repeal its own regulations,” CNET reports. “The deal comes after bitter debate among Democrats…
“Research suggests the family of Anne Frank, the world famous Jewish diarist who died in the Holocaust, attempted to immigrate to the United States and later also to Cuba, but their efforts were thwarted by America’s restrictive immigration policy and…
A TV and radio broadcaster who was one of the fixtures of MSNBC’s prime-time lineup died today. USA Today reports that Ed Schultz died at his home in Washington, D.C., at age 64. Schultz reportedly died of natural causes. “Schultz…
A show that just came out on Netflix a few weeks ago has become the focus of a lot of attention and discussion. “Before this week, you probably hadn’t heard of Hannah Gadsby. But since her stand-up special ‘Nanette’ dropped…
A show in which mostly white actors dressed up as cotton pickers and field workers to sing African American slave songs has been canceled. The U.K. publication The Guardian reports that the show, “Slav,” was being performed at the Montreal…
“A battle between WPP and Sir Martin Sorrell’s new vehicle, S4, to acquire Dutch digital production company MediaMonks is turning ugly, with WPP threatening to withdraw share awards from Sorrell’s exit payoff if he goes ahead with the purchase,” Ad…
Veteran film director Claude Lanzmann, whose most famous movie is widely considered to be a masterpiece in the documentary field, has died. The French-born Lanzmann died today at his home in Paris. He was 92, and had reportedly been ill…
A video clip, which you can watch below, captures a moment involving actor Andy Dick and Ivanka Trump, Donald Trump’s daughter, during an appearance on ABC’s “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” in 2007. The clip has received new attention since Dick was…