Best TV streaming service: Compare the top subscription-based video packages

There are two kinds of paid streaming services: video-on-demand, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime, and Live TV, such as Sling TV and YouTubeTV. Here's the best of the subscription-based VoD TV packages.
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UK Government Calls On Netflix To Add Disclaimer To ‘The Crown’ Making Clear It’s Fictionalized

Netflix should add a disclaimer to The Crown making clear to its 195M subscribers that the royal drama is partly a work of fiction, according to the UK government. Culture secretary Oliver Dowden has piled pressure on the streamer to address historic fabrications in its flagship series, which is penned by Peter Morgan and produced by Left Bank Pictures.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2020/11/the-crown-fiction-disclaimer-uk-government-oliver-dowden-1234622828/amp/?__twitter_impression=true?source=Snapzu

Netflix says Queen's Gambit is its most watched limited series

A show about an orphaned chess prodigy living with addiction doesn't exactly have all the hallmarks of a breakout hit, but The Queen's Gambit has been watched by 62 million accounts.
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‘Daredevil’ Fans Urge MCU Revival Now That Rights Have Reverted To Marvel Studios

The fans without fear are out in force on Twitter today. The Netflix movie and TV rights to the adventures of blind superhero Daredevil are expiring today, which means the Man Without Fear could finally be used in any number of ways by Marvel Studios, where the property can be further exploited for film and TV.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2020/11/daredevil-fans-urge-mcu-revival-upon-rights-reversion-1234622907/?source=Snapzu

Your Local Bookstore Wants You to Know That It’s Struggling

Independent booksellers are desperate for customers to return, and not just for an online reading.
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How Vincent D’Onofrio Is Still Trying To Save Daredevil Two Years After Cancellation

The Marvel Cinematic Universe series created for Netflix were, overall, pretty good. There were some low points, but there were some incredibly high points as well. Vincent D'Onofrio's Wilson Fisk was, without question one of those high points. His portrayal of Marvel's Kingpin was quite possibly the single greatest performance across the various series, and D'Onofrio himself has made it clear he loved playing the role, and he very much wants to do it again. Even two years later, he's still campaigning for the gig.
Read more: https://www.cinemablend.com/television/2559367/how-vincent-donofrio-is-still-trying-to-save-daredevil-two-years-after-cancellation?source=Snapzu

Mike Tyson draws with Roy Jones Jr in battle of legends

The two former world champions met in an exhibition fight at the Staples Center in Los Angeles
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12 Iconic Images From 2020 That Define The Rise Of Veganism

Plant Based News will be releasing its highly-anticipated new documentary Vegan 2020 on YouTube next month. The film is the fifth installment in the annual series that started in 2015. Each year, the movie documents the growth of the vegan movement over the last 12 months. In anticipation for Vegan 2020 – which director Klaus Mitchell brands the most exciting installment yet – this gallery highlights key moments.
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'Jeopardy!' Shares Alex Trebek's Posthumous Thanksgiving Message

In his pre-recorded message, Trebek encouraged everyone to "keep the faith" as they celebrate amid the novel coronavirus pandemic: "We’re going to get through all of this, and we will be a better society because of it."
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Should You Ditch Streaming and Go Back to Cable?

Streaming video was supposed to save us from the wicked grasp of cable TV. But as prices rise and streaming selections fall, it’s getting hard to justify the frustrating, expensive streaming experience that comes along with being a cord cutter. People subscribed to services like YouTube TV could actually save money and get more channels by with a cable subscription. But is going back really worth it?
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How old, ambient Japanese music became a smash hit on YouTube

Exploring the comment-section emotion of music as served by a mysterious algorithm.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/11/how-old-ambient-japanese-music-became-a-smash-hit-on-youtube/?source=Snapzu

Dave Chappelle says Netflix removed 'Chappelle's Show' from service at his request

"Chappelle's Show" is no longer on Netflix, and Dave Chappelle is happy about it. The comedian on Tuesday opened up in a video posted to Instagram about the streaming service's move, which he says came at his request.
Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/24/entertainment/dave-chappelle/index.html?source=Snapzu

Netflix Could Break an 85-Year Record at the Oscars in 2021

Netflix could make Oscars history. Netflix’s arsenal of content this year could give the streamer the most best picture nominations from any studio in history, a record held by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/film/awards/netflix-oscars-best-picture-record-1234837235/?source=Snapzu

Obama's 'Promised Land' sells record 1.7 million in first week, is fastest selling presidential memoir

Former President Barack Obama's “A Promised Land” sold more than 1.7 million copies in North America in its first week, setting a new record.
Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/books/2020/11/24/obama-book-sets-new-record-presidential-memoir-sales-first-week/6415988002/?source=Snapzu

Every HBO Miniseries, Ranked

Some of the network’s best, most daring work has come in the form of a limited series.
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Chopin's interest in men airbrushed from history, programme claims

Frédéric Chopin’s archivists and biographers have for centuries turned a deliberate blind eye to the composer’s homoerotic letters in order to make the Polish national icon conform to conservative norms, it has been alleged. Chopin’s Men, a two-hour radio programme that aired on Swiss public broadcaster SRF’s arts channel, argues that the composer’s letters have been at times deliberately mistranslated, rumours of affairs with women exaggerated...
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/nov/25/chopins-interest-in-men-airbrushed-from-history-programme-claims?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other?source=Snapzu

How German Librarians Finally Caught an Elusive Book Thief

For decades, often using a fake identity, he stole antique maps worth thousands of dollars each.
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Dwayne Johnson jokes he won't 'concede' Sexiest Man Alive title to Michael B. Jordan

Dwayne Johnson was PEOPLE magazine’s Sexist Man Alive in 2016, but four years later, he still doesn’t want to give up the crown. On Instagram, Johnson posted a picture of PEOPLE’s new magazine cover which features Michael B. Jordan, this year’s Sexiest Man Alive.
Read more: https://thegrio.com/2020/11/23/johnson-jordan-sexiest-man-alive/?source=Snapzu

Your best 5 TV streaming device choices for 2020

Roku is still your best choice, but there are other streaming gadgets out there giving it a run for your money. Here are your best choices.
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Charles Darwin: Notebooks worth millions lost for 20 years

Cambridge University Library has announced that two notebooks written by Charles Darwin, worth many millions of pounds, have been missing for 20 years.
Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-55044129?source=Snapzu

Mads Mikkelsen’s ‘Hannibal’ Season 4 Wish List Includes Buffalo Bill and Surprise Casting

"The greater the breaks between seasons, the more people become followers," the actor says of his cult favorite TV classic.
Read more: https://www.indiewire.com/2020/11/mads-mikkelsen-hannibal-season-4-buffalo-bill-1234600470/?source=Snapzu

Saved by the Bell Reemerges As a Self-Aware Satirical Delight

A send-up of the original show and white privilege, the new Peacock series is much smarter than you may have assumed.
Read more: https://www.vulture.com/article/saved-by-the-bell-new-series-peacock-review.html?source=Snapzu

How Japan is scrambling to save the Tokyo Olympics

Facial recognition, particle analysis and hundreds of millions of vaccine doses are all part of the plan to make sure the Olympics goes ahead next summer
Read more: https://www.wired.co.uk/article/japan-tokyo-olympics-covid-plan?source=Snapzu

With "The Siege," The Mandalorian Has Never Felt More Like Side Quests: The TV Show

Since its debut, The Mandalorian has consistently been one of the most fun and unabashedly joyous sectors of the ever-expanding Star Wars universe. A rare, much-needed space western, Jon Favreau’s Disney+ creation works on multiple levels that allows to show to be enjoyed by diehard fans and casual viewers alike (something I praised heartily after Season 2’s excellent premiere). One of the best ways it achieves that is through very episodic storytelling, which complements its weekly release schedule, revitalizing an “Adventure of the Week” genre that felt like it was on its way out of TV fashion.
Read more: https://www.pastemagazine.com/tv/star-wars-disney-plus/the-mandalorian-season-2-side-quests/?source=Snapzu

Obamas producing comedy series about chaos of Trump administration

Series to ask if government is a dirty word or a trusted institution
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Actor calls out director for criticizing his 'tiny' apartment during Zoom audition

Lukas Gage tweeted clip of director saying ‘these poor people live in these tiny apartments’ without realizing he wasn’t muted.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2020/nov/21/lukas-gage-zoom-audition-apartment-director?source=Snapzu

Review: Synchronic is a time-bending slow burn of a sci-fi thriller

Anthony Mackie gives a stellar performance as doomed man for whom time is unraveling.
Read more: https://arstechnica.com/gaming/2020/11/review-synchronic-is-a-time-bending-slow-burn-of-a-sci-fi-thriller/?source=Snapzu

Can't Find A Chess Set? You Can Thank 'The Queen's Gambit' For That

Who'd have guessed that a centuries-old game would become 2020's hard-to-find, must-have toy? Sales spiked after the release of the hit Netflix show, and now toy analysts are warning of a shortage.
Read more: https://www.npr.org/2020/11/20/936732591/cant-find-a-chess-set-you-can-thank-the-queens-gambit-for-that?source=Snapzu

Ben Affleck Rumored To Return As Batman In HBO Max Series

Ben Affleck may not be putting away his bat-suit after all. After the announcement of Snyder Cut making its way to HBO Max, a new rumor has emerged about Ben Affleck's future as the Gotham Knight.
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Fifth ‘Predator’ Movie in Development With ’10 Cloverfield Lane’ Director

Disney’s 20th Century Studios is developing a fifth “Predator” movie with “10 Cloverfield Lane” director Dan Trachtenberg.
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/film/news/predator-5-10-cloverfield-lane-dan-trachtenberg-1234837014/?source=Snapzu

The 10 Best Video Games of 2020

In a bizarre, unsettling, and oftentimes downright frightening year, video games became a port of refuge for many—be they longtime gamers, old-school veterans picking the controller back up after a break, or first-timers looking for a novel way to safely have fun or connect with friends during pandemic lockdowns. It’s a small blessing, then, that it was also a banner year for excellent games to play.
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The Last Ones – best drama screenplay at the Los Angeles Film Awards

Another client of THGM Writing Services strikes gold. C.D. Peterson's WWII-era screenplay The Last Ones wins "Best Drama Screenplay" at the Los Angeles Film Awards (LAFA).It's always exciting wh
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Fans are calling for 'The Mandalorian' star Gina Carano's removal over anti-mask and voter fraud tweets

Fans of Disney Plus' "The Mandalorian" are campaigning to have Gina Carano removed from the show after the actress shared anti-mask memes and voter fraud theories. Carano recently shared a meme that read: "Democratic government leaders now recommends we all wear blindfolds along with masks so we can't see what's really going."
Read more: https://www.insider.com/fans-call-for-gina-carano-the-mandalorian-removal-anti-mask-2020-11?source=Snapzu

$5 gigs, not $10m deals: the story of US punk label Dischord Records

“Do you know what I call an un-played record?” asks Ian MacKaye. “A piece of fucking trash. It’s paper and plastic. So if I make something, I want to make sure it adds value.” Thankfully, as the co-founder and co-owner of Dischord Records, MacKaye has made the very opposite of landfill indie. The Washington DC label turns 40 next month, having created one of the world’s great punk discographies by staying fiercely egalitarian.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/music/2020/nov/20/40-years-of-dischord-records?source=Snapzu

'Wipeout' Contestant Dies in Hospital After Completing Obstacle Course

'Wipeout' contestant dies after being hospitalized following completion of the obstacle course.
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Best streaming service for live TV: Hulu, YouTube TV, more

There are two kinds of paid streaming services: Live TV, such as Sling TV and YouTubeTV, and video-on-demand, such as Netflix and Amazon Prime. Here's what to look for in live TV packages.
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Fox News’ Ratings Tank After Election Night, Down Nearly 40%

The presidential election has been an absolute roller coaster ride—for us, for the candidates, and even for the media. While no one was declared president
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Bette Midler urges people to ignore Trump in scathing open letter: "Face it! You lost!"

Bette Midler has tweeted a scathing open letter directing at Donald Trump, mocking the president's refusal to concede and urging people to ignore him. The Hocus Pocus star is famously not a fan of the Trump administration, often tweeting her disdain for the president—and she did not hold back in her latest tirade on Twitter.
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‘Jeopardy!’ Host Alex Trebek Made Gift Of Land In The Hollywood Hills Before His Death

A lifetime as a quiet conservationist has come to light in the days after Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek’s death. Trebek, who died of cancer at age 80 this month, donated 62 acres of land in the …
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Temporary restraining order granted against Diplo in revenge porn case

A woman alleged that Diplo posted a sexually explicit image of her and threatened others who supported her.
Read more: https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/temporary-restraining-order-granted-against-diplo-revenge-porn-case-n1248184?source=Snapzu

HBO Max Acquires Russell T Davies’ AIDS Crisis Drama ‘It’s A Sin’

A Very English Scandal writer Russell T Davies’ HBO Max/Channel 4 AIDS crisis series It’s A Sin has secured a raft of international deals. Made by Red Production Company, All3Media International has sold the series to HBO Europe and HBO Latin America. Amazon Prime Video has acquired the show in Canada, while Stan and TVNZ will show it in Australia and New Zealand respectively.
Read more: https://deadline.com/2020/11/hbo-max-russell-t-davies-its-a-sin-1234618511/?source=Snapzu

Tokyo Olympics: Many rules, no partying, no hanging around

TOKYO (AP) — Athletes at the Tokyo Olympics won't have the luxury of hanging around once they've wrapped up their event. No late-night parties in the Athletes Village. No nights — or early...
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Writing a technical book: from idea to print

Ever wanted to know what it's like to write a technical book? This post details my experience co-authoring an O'Reilly book with my colleagues Lak and Mike. Our book, Machine Learning Design Patterns, is available to order now and all royalties go to Girls Who Code.
Read more: https://sararobinson.dev/2020/11/17/writing-a-technical-book.html?source=Snapzu

Hundreds of Copies of Newton's Principia Found in New Census

A systematic search for copies of the first edition of Newton's Principia (1687) unearthed copies in at least 27 countries, yielding new insights about how people engaged with the famous book.
Read more: https://www.caltech.edu/about/news/hundreds-copies-newtons-emprincipiaem-found-new-census?source=Snapzu

Quentin Tarantino is adding ‘author’ to his CV

Tarantino has inked a deal with publishers HarperCollins to write two books, including a movie novelization of 'Once Upon A Time... In Hollywood.'
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Harlan Ellison's The Last Dangerous Visions may finally be published, after five-decade wait

Sci-fi anthology stalled since 1974 will be produced by executor, screenwriter J Michael Straczynski, adding stories by today’s big-name SF writers
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/nov/16/harlan-ellison-the-last-dangerous-visions-anthology-may-be-published?source=Snapzu

Review: Barack Obama's memoir is a masterful lament over the fragility of hope

"A Promised Land," out Tuesday in a worldwide release, eloquently and ruefully documents the first two and a half years of Obama's presidency.
Read more: https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/books/story/2020-11-16/a-promised-land-by-barack-obama-review?source=Snapzu

Researchers’ AI aligns sheet music with MIDI audio

Researchers created an AI system that can predict the most likely position within sheet music that matches an audio recording.
Read more: https://venturebeat.com/2020/07/22/researchers-ai-aligns-sheet-music-with-midi-audio/?source=Snapzu

John Oliver Literally Blows Up 2020 in Final Show of the Year: “Get F--ked”

The Last Week Tonight season finale included Oliver’s takedown of Donald Trump’s “dangerous” election conspiracies, a special appearance by Adam Driver, and one giant explosion.
Read more: https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/2020/11/john-oliver-last-week-tonight-2020-finale?source=Snapzu

HBO Max Is Finally Coming to Amazon Fire TV

Almost six months after HBO Max’s launch, the WarnerMedia streaming service will finally be landing on Amazon Fire TV and Fire tablets. The HBO Max app for Amazon’s devices will be available Tuesday, Nov. 17. The launch will bring WarnerMedia’s flagship direct-to-consumer product to Amazon’s estimated 40 million-plus active Fire TV users as well as the company’s Fire tablet customers.
Read more: https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/hbo-max-launch-amazons-fire-tv-1234832829/?source=Snapzu