The debut of a 1962 comic led to a hit series “Sabrina the Teenage Witch” (1996 – 2003) which aired on ABC Family for seven years. After over a decade the iconic witch is back, this time played by Kiernan Shipka in a new Netflix Original, “The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina.” The original story line […]
Netflix, Hulu documentaries expose Fyre Festival fraud
After much anticipation and skepticism, two documentaries were released on Hulu and Netflix in January 2019 about the infamous Fyre Festival. Fyre Fest was a music festi- val created to promote an appli- cation also called Fyre, in which people could book artists and talent for special events. The re- ality was much darker and […]
Netflix thriller breaks records, wins favor on social media
Throughout 2018, Netflix became even more known for its noteworthy original television shows and movies. During the holiday season, Netflix proved itself again as it released its newest thriller, “Bird Box” (2018). The thriller was originally based on a 2014 book by the same title, written by Josh Malerman. The movie adaptation, directed by Susanne […]
Viewers choose the ending to this movie
Stefan Butler had two options. What type of cereal should he have for breakfast? Should he take a job working for an exclusive video game programmer or work from home? Even more importantly, what should he do with a dead body? For the first time in Netflix history, these are some deci- sions viewers of […]
What to expect in 2019
1. Migos will be releasing its upcoming fourth studio album, “Culture III,” in early 2019. e Atlanta trap trio released their previous two studio albums — “Culture I” and “Culture II” — in January 2017 and January 2018, respectively. Both records topped the Billboard 200 in the United States upon release. 2. e unnamed “Star […]
Magical television series ‘Charmed’ reboots after 20 years
The fall season ushered in a list of highly anticipated television premieres in which audiences welcomed back some of their favorite shows while also being greeted by new ones, such as the magical reboot, “Charmed.” It has been 20 years since the original “Charmed” television show aired in 1998 on The Warner Brothers Television Network. […]
TV binging impacts lives of students
With the increasing popularity of subscription services, such as Netflix and Hulu, almost any show or movie is readily available at the click of a button. This may sound like a convenient way to watch content but too much time spent watching TV can take a toll on one’s health. Binge-watching is watching two or […]
‘Avatar: The Last Airbender’ remake in the works
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” has a second chance at life after Netflix announced its plans to adapt the critically acclaimed animated series into a live-action series. Nickelodeon aired the animated series “Avatar: The Last Airbender” for three sea- sons from 2005 to 2008. The story followed a young boy named Aang, who, as the Avatar, […]
‘Big Bang Theory’ renews season
The longest running multi-camera sitcom in TV history, “The Big Bang Theory,” announced the 12th season set to air May 2019 will be its last. With other big hits such as “Supernatural” and “Grey’s Anatomy” being renewed for a 14th and 15th season, respectively, these TV shows are some of the longest-running, scripted TV series […]
Despite backlash, ‘Insatiable’ renewed for second season
Many are calling the Netflix original “Insatiable” the most-hated television show of the season. TV critics on Rotten Tomatoes are calling it out for fat-shaming, lacking integrity and providing an unhelpful portrayal of binge-eating dis- order. Despite the controversy, Netflix renewed “Insatiable” for a second season. “Insatiable” is a dark comedy satire starring Debby Ryan […]