YouTube will stop removing content that falsely claims the 2020 election or other past U.S. presidential elections were marred by “widespread fraud, errors or glitches," the platform announced Friday.
Netflix to charge an additional $8 month for viewers living outside US subscribers’ households
May 23, 2023 GMTNetflix on Tuesday outlined how it intends to crack down on the rampant sharing of account passwords in the U.S., its latest bid to reel in more subscribers to its video streaming service as its growth slows.
YouTube’s recommendations send violent and graphic gun videos to 9-year-olds, study finds
May 16, 2023 GMTWASHINGTON (AP) — When researchers at a nonprofit that studies social media wanted to understand the connection between YouTube videos and gun violence, they set up accounts on the platform that mimicked the behavior of typical boys living in the U.S.
New music from the Jonas Brothers, a double feature of Ben Affleck/Jennifer Lopez films and the latest installment in the highly popular Zelda games are among the entertainment titles coming to a device near you this weeke Associated Press' entertainment journalists break down what's arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
Movie theaters and streamers may end up friends, after all
April 20, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — After Ben Affleck and Matt Damon test screened their Nike drama “Air,” the film executives at Amazon Studios threw them a curveball.
“They said, ‘What do you guys think about a theatrical release?’” Damon says.
Keri Russell evolves from silky spy to sweaty ‘Diplomat’
April 19, 2023 GMTThe first sign is the hair. Not exactly a total mess. But definitely not neat, either.
Keri Russell’s hair on “The Diplomat,” her new Netflix series set in the world of high-stakes global diplomacy, is the hair of a woman — in this case, the U.S.
Netflix to bring down the curtain on its DVD-by-mail service
April 18, 2023 GMTSAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Netflix is poised to shut down the DVD-by-mail rental service that set the stage for its trailblazing video streaming service, ending an era that began a quarter century ago when delivering discs through the mail was considered a revolutionary concept.
Netflix keeps ‘Love Is Blind’ fans waiting for live reunion
April 17, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Love isn't patient, love isn't kind — at least if you ask the fans of Netflix's “Love Is Blind.” Viewers had to wait more than an hour to watch the Season 4 reunion special set to stream live Sunday — Netflix's second-ever live event on its own platform.
YouTube TV sets early prices, features for ‘Sunday Ticket’
April 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — With five months until kickoff, YouTube TV announced on Tuesday prices and some of the features it is planning in its first season as the home of “NFL Sunday Ticket.”
Early-season pricing for current YouTube TV subscribers will range from $249 to $289 while it will be $349 to $389 for non-subscribers who will access it through YouTube Primetime Channels.
Judge: Netflix’s ‘Making a Murderer’ didn’t defame detective
March 14, 2023 GMTMADISON, Wis. (AP) — A retired Wisconsin detective has lost a defamation lawsuit against streaming giant Netflix over his portrayal in the 2015 documentary series “Making a Murderer.”
How (and where) to watch Oscar-winning films (mostly) online
March 13, 2023 GMTReplete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards with big wins including best picture and a historic win for Michelle Yeoh.
Streaming this week: ‘Ted Lasso’ returns to screens this Wednesday
March 13, 2023 GMTHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
MOVIES
— Keira Knightley and Carrie Coon play the Boston Record American reporters Loretta McLaughlin and Jean Cole, who connected several Boston-area murders in the early 1960s to a single suspect they dubbed the Boston Strangler.
How (and where) to watch Oscar-nominated films online
March 7, 2023 GMTReplete with spellbinding multiverses, “Everything Everywhere All at Once” topped the 95th Academy Awards nominations with 11 nods. Elsewhere, stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the nominations this year, as did big-budget blockbusters.
Year after the slap, Chris Rock punches back in new special
March 5, 2023 GMTA year after Will Smith smacked him on the Academy Awards stage, Chris Rock finally gave his rebuttal in a forceful stand-up special, streamed live on Netflix, in which the comedian bragged that he “took that hit like Pacquiao."
Bateman, Bridges and Zendaya to present at SAG Awards
February 23, 2023 GMTLOS ANGELES (AP) — Zendaya, Jason Bateman, Jeff Bridges and Aubrey Plaza will be among the presenters at Sunday's Screen Actors Guild Awards.
The SAG Awards announced Thursday that the film and television stars will announce winners at the 29th annual ceremony, which honors the best performances on film and television.
YouTube CEO steps down, severing longtime ties to Google
February 16, 2023 GMTSusan Wojcicki, a longtime Google executive who played a key role in the company's creation, is stepping down as YouTube's CEO after spending the past nine years running the video site that has reshaped entertainment, culture and politics.
New this week: Shania, ‘Princess Power’ and Pamela Anderson
January 30, 2023 GMTHere’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music and video game platforms this week.
How (and where) to watch the AP Top 25 Movies online
January 20, 2023 GMTGlittering rock ‘n’ roll, women warriors and kings, spellbinding multiverses and stories of friendship and family permeated 2022 cinema and the AP Top 25 Movies list.
Netflix’s 4Q subscribers surge, long-time CEO passes baton
January 19, 2023 GMTNetflix’s subscriber growth is surging again, providing an early sign that its shift to include ads in a cheaper version of its video streaming service is helping to combat tougher competition and attract cost-conscious customers grappling with inflation.
SAG Awards nominate ‘Banshees,’ ‘Everything’ and Zendaya
January 11, 2023 GMTNEW YORK (AP) — In nominations to its 29th annual awards, the Screen Actors Guild heaped honors on the casts of the anarchic indie hit “Everything Everywhere All at Once" and the Irish tragicomedy “The Banshees of Inisherin,” while throwing some curve balls into the Oscar race.
Krasinski’s ‘Jack Ryan’ returns to TV after 3-year wait
December 20, 2022 GMTSeason three of “ Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan," starring John Krasinski, returns to Amazon Prime Video with a storyline that may feel familiar.
We meet Ryan, now stationed in Rome, as he discovers an underground plot by Russia to invade surrounding countries and recreate the Soviet empire.