Newsletter: Can streaming save ‘West Side Story?’

Hey everyone! Andrew here. Welcome to the Wednesday edition of Internet Insider.  As you probably would expect, the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues to make waves online. We’ve got the latest on it. Meanwhile, the Associated Press had a pretty public NFT blunder that they are being called out for.  If you scroll down a …

This week in streaming: ‘Texas Chainsaw Massacre’ and ‘requel’ fatigue

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of Internet Insider, where we tell you what you should be watching. Today, we discuss the latest Texas Chainsaw Massacre reboot. Scroll down to read stories about Euphoria‘s Alexie Demie and the chili recipe from The Office. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox. Curated by: Audra Schroeder, senior writer Did a friend forward …

Kanye West Says ‘Donda 2’ Will Only Be Available On His Stem Player And Not On Streaming Services

Getty Image Kanye West has been teasing the release of his eleventh album, Donda 2, for the better part of three weeks. He previously revealed that Future would executive produce it while rumors said Marilyn Manson was working closely with Ye on the project. Additionally, Kanye shockingly announced that Kid Cudi, someone he’s worked closely …

This week in streaming: Return to Middle-earth

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of Internet Insider, where we tell you what you should be watching. This week, we discuss Amazon’s new Lord of the Rings series. Sign up to receive this newsletter in your inbox. BREAK THE INTERNET ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power’s Middle-earth makes its grand debut I, like many for whom The …

Pink Sweat$ Tells Us The Secret To A Streaming Hit, And What Songs Might Be Next

Getty Image/Ralph Ordaz When it comes to streaming hits, Philadelphia singer Pink Sweat$ is something of an expert. His breakout single, “Honesty,” racked up millions of streams across nearly every streaming platform, launching his successful career as a solo star after several years behind-the-scenes as a songwriter. Then, to prove that those numbers were no …

Neil Young’s Streaming Numbers Actually Went Up After He Left Spotify

Getty Image As has been the talk of the music world over the past week, Neil Young has taken his music off of Spotify. It would be logical to conclude that this move would impact his overall streaming numbers, and it did, but actually in a positive way. Citing figures from MRC Data, Billboard reports …

Will ‘The Batman’ Be Streaming When It Gets Released? What We Know

Despite speculation that The Batman would be Rated R when it hits theaters, Variety reported that the film will be rated PG-13 for “strong violent and disturbing content, drug content, strong language, and some suggestive material.” While this is not unusual for superhero films, it did spark some disappointment from fans who wanted the film …

HBO Max’s ‘Peacemaker’ Is Apparently The Most Popular Streaming Series Right Now

HBO Max It looks like a new streaming show is slowly making its way up to totem pole, sorry to lovable robot 8D8 from The Book Of Boba Fett. HBO Max’s latest series, Peacemaker is gaining momentum amongst some of the other most popular streaming shows of the moment, including Disney+’s Boba Fett and Netflix’s …

Weekend Preview: ‘Ozark’ And ‘Servant’ Return To Ratchet Up Tension On Streaming

Netflix Ozark: Season 4, Part 1 (Netflix series) — The bad news is that Marty Byrde and fam will only be with us for one more season. The good news is that this is a supersized season that will arrive in two halves, so let’s pretend that it’s two more seasons. Jason Bateman’s baby has …

Pixar’s Latest Movie Is Going Straight To Streaming, And People Inside The Company Are Reportedly ‘Bummed’

pixar As COVID cases continue to spike in the US, movie studios are forced to make decisions about upcoming theatrical releases. Despite movies like Spider-Man No Way Home and Scream continues to crush at the box office, Disney has decided to release their latest flick Turning Red on Disney+, instead of in theaters. According to …

What’s On Tonight: ‘Single Drunk Female,’ ‘La Fortuna,’ And ‘The Envoys’ Arrive On Streaming

Freeform Single Drunk Female (Freeform, 10:00pm) — A 20-something alcoholic (portrayed by Sofia Black-D’Elia) must sober up and move back in with her mother, leaving her New York media career behind. This series is created by Simone Finch, and Jenni Konner executive produces this irreverent series about how a young woman must rebuild her life …

This week in streaming: The buzz for ‘Yellowjackets’

Welcome to the Wednesday edition of Internet Insider, where we tell you what you should be watching this week. TODAY: It’s the perfect time to join the Yellowjackets hive Netflix horror series Archive 81 is an eerie twist on the found-footage genre How I Met Your Father can’t escape the shadow of its polarizing predecessor Sign up to …