Wednesday, December 24

Rise of Hulu, other streaming services opens new era for television

Channel-hopping and advertisements become a thing of the past when people sit on the couch and binge watch their favorite series. Streaming services like Hulu and Netflix have changed the face of television, transforming it into a more free and organic industry for creators to produce content, said Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins. Read more...

Photo: Hulu CEO Mike Hopkins, left, witnesses firsthand the changing face of television, as Hulu is one of many companies that has contributed to transforming the industry into a freer space to produce original content. (Courtesy of Hulu)



Reels, Notes and Takes: Week 10

There’s no better place to keep a finger on the pulse of arts and entertainment happenings than Los Angeles. The A&E world is alive – it’s always buzzing, sometimes ready to implode with a hint of a surprise album or a celebrity’s controversial statement. Read more...



To View or Not to View: ‘Jessica Jones’ and ‘Agent Carter’

In the war zone that is the fall TV season, it’s important to pick out the gems hidden in the media mesh. Each week, A&E columnist Sebastian Torrelio will profile one new show and one returning show that share a connection, detailing how they may make those after-school hours more meaningful. Read more...

Photo: One of Marvel’s female-led television shows, “Jessica Jones,” resembles film noir. (Courtesy of Netflix)


Movie Review: ‘The Good Dinosaur’

Dinosaurs watch the famous asteroid that supposedly ended their reign on the planet, passing by Earth in the opening scene of “The Good Dinosaur.” The events of the new Pixar Animation Studios film take place in a world where dinosaurs never went extinct, evolving alongside humans into hunters-gatherers and shepherds. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Disney )


Movie Review: ‘The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2’

It’s strange to think how quickly “The Hunger Games” film franchise has passed. When the series started in 2012, Jennifer Lawrence was barely coming into the public eye and Philip Seymour Hoffman was still in prime acting form. Read more...

Photo: “The Hunger Games: Mockingjay – Part 2” is the last installment of the “Hunger Games” movie series that began in 2013. (Courtesy of Lionsgate)



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