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The night was dark and full of terrors for the Battle of Winterfell (maybe a little too dark ), but that didn’t stop the latest episode of Game of Thrones from drawing one of the biggest audiences an episode of the series has ever had. The third episode of the HBO show’s eighth and final season, titled The Long Night , brought in 17.8 million viewers across various broadcast and streaming platforms, the second-largest audience for any Game of Thrones episode’s first airing. The 17.8 million viewers who watched the Battle of Winterfell play out was the biggest audience so far for season 8’s episodes, topping the 17.4 million viewers the season 8 premiere attracted. The Long Night was also the second most-watched live episode of the series, airing to an audience of 12.02 viewers who watched it as it aired on HBO (as opposed to online or streaming), which is just shy of the 12.07 million viewers who tuned in live for the season 7 finale. HBO’s most-watched series of … [Read more...] about Game of Thrones draws season-high ratings and Twitter buzz for episode 3

Whether you’re snowed in, quarantining, or laying low for a quiet weekend, there’s no companion like a paid-up Netflix subscription. Home to some of the best movies, TV shows, stand-up specials, and original content of all the streaming platforms, there’s no shortage of entertainment to load your brain with. As lovers of great cinema, we’ve combed through the streaming giant’s massive library of quality flicks to filter the good from the bad, and to save you from scrolling for hours on end. Here’s our roundup of the best movies on Netflix this week. Looking for something else? We’ve also rounded up the best shows on Netflix , the best movies on Hulu , the best movies on Amazon Prime , and the best movies on Disney+ . The Dig (2021) Edith Pretty (Carey Mulligan), a widowed landowner, decides to tackle the Sutton Hoo burial mounds on her sprawling Suffolk estate. To do so, she hires amateur archaeologist Basil Brown (Ralph Fiennes) to tackle the job. As he and his crew … [Read more...] about The 59 best movies on Netflix right now

Electronic Arts has been on a buying spree for the last few months – but its latest purchase was an absolutely essential one. The publisher announced plans Monday to acquire Glu Mobile in a deal worth $2.1 billion. It’s a pairing that might not make sense at first. Why, after all, would the company behind Madden, Mass Effect, and Battlefield want a mobile gaming company best known for fare like Design Home, Diner Dash, and Kim Kardashian: Hollywood? It comes down to a few things. First, EA desperately needed a mobile division. Despite several attempts to make an impact in the mobile space over the past 10 years or so, EA has never been especially successful. Activision’s buyout of Candy Crush Saga developer King five years ago set the company on a mobile path that has been hugely profitable. EA (and its investors) have been trying to find a way to emulate that. Glu, of course, isn’t King. A game featuring Kim Kardashian doesn’t have the widespread appeal … [Read more...] about EA just made a genius mobile gaming power play with Glu Mobile acquisition

Sure, the Super Bowl is ostensibly about crowning the NFL champion, but for many people, the movie and television trailers that debut during the game are the real reason to watch. Whether it’s the first look at a much-anticipated film or a preview of what’s to come on new and returning shows, the Super Bowl has long offered one of the biggest opportunities for studios to build buzz for their upcoming projects. We’ve collected all of the best movie and TV trailers from this year’s Super Bowl in one place for you to watch (and rewatch) at your own pace. Read on for all of the best trailers that premiered during the big game. Coming 2 America Eddie Murphy and Arsenio Hall return for a sequel to the 1998 comedy Coming To America that was originally scheduled to debut in theaters but will now premiere on Amazon Prime Video. The film has Murphy’s character now set to become the king of the fictional African nation of Zamunda, only to learn he has a son in … [Read more...] about The Best 2021 Super Bowl trailers

Facebook is famously fond of nabbing features from rival platforms in a bid to stay relevant. Its latest target is reportedly the voice-based social network Clubhouse, which has been causing quite a stir in some circles despite still being an invite-only platform during what is turning into a lengthy beta phase. Social networking giant Facebook is “building an audio chat product similar to Clubhouse” that is “in its earliest stages of development,” according to two insiders who shared information with the the New York Times this week. For those not in the know, Clubhouse is an iOS app that lets folks gather in audio chat rooms where they can discuss an array of topics, though it’s also experimenting with things like celebrity talk shows, networking events, and theatrical performances. The app, which launched in April 2020, currently has around two million weekly users and was created by Paul Davison and Rohan Seth of Salt Lake City-based Alpha Exploration Co. Facebook CEO Mark … [Read more...] about Facebook reportedly has a Clubhouse clone in its sights