Stories Tagged as
Entertainment
FIFA World Cup by the numbers
by
Andy Uhler
Jul 13, 2018
Every four years, the Men's FIFA World Cup final is widely recognized as the most-watched event in the world.
Yes, lots of people are still playing "Pokemon Go"
Jul 12, 2018
The popular mobile phone game is making a comeback.
It's a new era for Rolling Stone
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 2, 2018
Rolling Stone's president says, "in today's environment you have to be more than just a magazine."
Wimbledon looks to supercomputer Watson for fast tournament highlights to lure a younger audience
by
Renata Sago
Jul 2, 2018
IBM’s artificial intelligence supercomputer Watson is primed to do quick searches for video highlights of the Wimbledon tennis championship next week. The idea is to deliver key moments to fans via social platforms like Facebook and Instagram. But what might that mean for more mainstream broadcasters that buy the rights to sporting events? Click the […]
"Westworld" isn't a TV show, it's a franchise film series
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Bridget Bodnar
Jun 26, 2018
Co-creator Jonathan Nolan talks about keeping timelines straight and not dumbing things down for the audience.
Why we're still talking about Sumner Redstone
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 25, 2018
Succession planning is tricky when the plan involves never dying.
AMC makes a foray into subscription service
by
Renata Sago
Jun 22, 2018
AMC, the nation’s largest movie theater chain, is dipping its toe into the subscription service pond. The company announced this week that it’s kicking off the summer movie season with AMC Stubs A-List. For about $20 a month, people will be able to see three movies a week at the theater. The service is double […]
For public good, not for profit.
AT&T’s WatchTV sprouts shortly after finalizing Time Warner deal
Jun 22, 2018
Practically before the ink was dry on its merger with Time Warner, AT&T announced a new streaming service called WatchTV. At $15 a month, it’s a lower-cost alternative to AT&T’s other streaming service, DirecTV Now. WatchTV is a pared-down bundle of channels that you typically see on cable TV, including Time Warner’s CNN and Cartoon […]
With NBA picks, data can only take you so far
Jun 20, 2018
The NBA draft takes place tomorrow in Brooklyn, when teams make big bets on young players, hoping they might been the next LeBron James or Steph Curry, that once-in-a-generation player who can transform a team’s fortunes. But these players are notoriously risky investments. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
"Incredibles 2" opens to strong advance ticket sales
by
Renata Sago
Jun 15, 2018
The sequel to the animated superhero film “The Incredibles” opens in movie theaters across the country today. The original film came out in 2004, grossing $633 million worldwide. So with those kind of numbers, why did it take 14 years to make a sequel? Click the audio player above to hear the full story.