The greatest mystery of HBO’s Westworld isn’t a riddle to be solved, but rather a question to be pondered. During last night’s season finale, we…
Glass
Television is in flux, right down to what that word even means. The name Glass is an argument: that media are best understood as a competition for attention on screens connected to the internet. Phones, tablets, laptops, monitors, TVs—it's all just glass.
FORCE BE WITH YOU
Even before “Rogue One,” Disney is having a record-breaking year at the US box office
Darth Vader hasn’t even shown up yet, but Disney has already scored a box-office record without him. Marvel’s Doctor Strange and Walt Disney Animation’s Moana…
LIVE WITHOUT LIMITS
Can you bring “Westworld” to life? Yes, but it won’t be easy
On the TV show Westworld, when the character of William arrives, he’s thrust into a lawless environment loosely based on the old American West where…
BABES IN TOYLAND
With Amy Schumer, we may have found the perfect person to play a live-action Barbie
Amy Schumer may come to define Barbie for the next generation. The actress is in early talks to star as the iconic doll in a…
CIVIL DISCOURSE
Trevor Noah’s exceedingly polite clash with right-wing star Tomi Lahren was his best “Daily Show” moment yet
The Daily Show host Trevor Noah has found it difficult to emerge from the shadow of his better-known predecessor, comedian and political satirist Jon Stewart.…
OFFLINE BINGE
Plane rides just got a lot better as Netflix finally rolls out offline viewing
Netflix will finally allow users to download shows for offline viewing, the company announced in a tweet and blog post today. Long averse to offline…
CHUMP CHANGE
The Golden Age of TV has made way for the God-That’s-Expensive Age
The latest so-called Golden Age of TV—which had come to be defined by the “difficult men” (paywall) of The Sopranos, The Wire, Breaking Bad, and…
WATCH AND LEARN
14 of the best films of the 21st century, ranked by historical accuracy
No, Eduardo Saverin didn’t really storm into the Facebook offices and smash Mark Zuckerberg’s laptop in retaliation for having his company shares diluted—but that does…
CHANGING THE PHONE COMPANY
AT&T has taken another big step toward becoming an entertainment company
In a loft-like space on the top floor of a Manhattan art gallery, AT&T executives gathered with business partners and members of the media yesterday…
FUNNY BONE
The final Star Wars “Rogue One” trailer features X-Wings, the Death Star, and lots of quips
If you were worried that Rogue One looked too serious for the often lighthearted, sometimes campy Star Wars universe, Disney wants you to know that…
ANYONE'S GUESS
TV shows like “Westworld” cannot outsmart the internet
This story contains spoilers from the most recent episode of HBO’s Westworld. Congratulations, internet. You did it. You predicted Westworld. Last night’s episode, the penultimate…
FAN TASTIC
Anne Rice wants input from readers as she adapts her “Vampire Chronicles” into a TV series
Anne Rice is working on a pilot for a Game of Thrones-style TV adaption of her beloved fantasy book series, The Vampire Chronicles. And she…
