This was always the way: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is finally on Disney+
This was always the way: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ is finally on Disney+

This ‘Star Wars’ spin-off movie disappointed at the box office, but it could find renewed life as a streaming smash hit.

I’ve watched all of The Paper season 2 and still think it’s trying too hard to be Parks and Recreation — but the Brits are the best part of The Office spinoff
I’ve watched all of The Paper season 2 and still think it’s trying too hard to be Parks and Recreation — but the Brits are the best part of The Office spinoff

The Toledo Truth Teller is back to try and hit new heights, but the jokes in The Paper season 2 often fall short. But what do we really expect from the Peacock Office spinoff?

‘Alien Isolation 2’ creative director talks upping the scare factor for the sequel (interview)
‘Alien Isolation 2’ creative director talks upping the scare factor for the sequel (interview)

After a decade of waiting, Creative Director Al Hope says Alien Isolation 2 “feels like coming home”.

‘Wordle in 1’ is the NYT’s new puzzle just for subscribers
‘Wordle in 1’ is the NYT’s new puzzle just for subscribers

The New York Times has prepared some exclusive goodies for its subscribers: a weekly drop of bonus puzzles based on the publication’s popular games. Five to six new puzzles will be released every Wednesday, each featuring “a twist” on games like Wordle, Strands, Connections, and Crossword that are designed to keep puzzleheads playing with fresh […]

Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI
Google needs Hollywood more than the studios need AI

Google has reportedly been reaching out to a number of Hollywood’s biggest studios, hoping to strike licensing agreements that would allow it to train its AI models on copyrighted material in exchange for massive piles of cash. In theory, these deals would be a win-win: a huge financial boon to the studios that would also […]

The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s
The 12 best sci-fi movies of the 2000s

A decade of returning franchises and wonderfully new beginnings.

‘Orbitals’ is a co-op sci-fi adventure that recaptures the magic of Saturday morning cartoons
‘Orbitals’ is a co-op sci-fi adventure that recaptures the magic of Saturday morning cartoons

We buddied up to check out Orbitals, a sci-fi anime spin on “It Takes Two”‘s classic co-op action.

I went to the loneliest baseball game on Apple Vision Pro
I went to the loneliest baseball game on Apple Vision Pro

This weekend, I strapped on an Apple Vision Pro to watch a baseball game in immersive virtual reality for the first time. It was technically impressive, visually pretty remarkable, and also didn’t make that much sense. Apple and Major League Baseball chose a classic match-up of the Boston Red Sox and the New York Yankees […]

Professor Murder Rides the Subway is a forgotten slice of dance punk perfection
Professor Murder Rides the Subway is a forgotten slice of dance punk perfection

I recently dug out my CDs and started reripping them all. I’ve found a few forgotten gems in there, but few hit harder for me than the beautifully concise Professor Murder Rides the Subway EP. There was a period of time in the mid-aughts in NYC where it seemed like every indie band wanted you […]