Category: Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

He Memorized the World With Google Maps. Now He’s Exploring It.

Few people are better than Trevor Rainbolt at identifying obscure locations online — but there’s even more joy in watching him visit them IRL.
‘Becoming Karl Lagerfeld’: The Latest Biopic Aiming to Humanize a Big Name in Fashion

Dior, Chanel, Lagerfeld — a rash of new streaming biopics have tried to humanize fashion’s most famous names. Is that a good thing?
‘Inside Out 2’ Returns Pixar to Box Office Heights

The sequel was expected to collect at least $145 million in the United States and Canada over the weekend, about 60 percent more than anticipated.
HBO Could Use a Hit and ‘House of the Dragon’ Could be the Answer

The network has hit an unusually fallow period. Executives hope “House of the Dragon,” which returns Sunday, could be the start of a new winning streak.
Roaring Kitty Came Back to Talk GameStop. Shares Plunged.

Keith Gill, the investor who spurred the meme stock mania in 2021, attracted a huge audience for his public return Friday. But his favorite buy dropped.
5 Children’s Movies to Stream Now

This month’s picks include an animated musical comedy starring Brittany Howard and a Marvel superhero adventure packed with martial arts.
After the Trump Verdict, the TikTok Trial Began

Late into Thursday night, social media users debated the outcome of Donald J. Trump’s hush-money trial. Even Michael Cohen got in on the action.
What Happened to Ad-Free TV on Streaming Services?

Ads are here, there — almost everywhere — on streaming services now.
“The Interview”: Ted Sarandos’s Plan to Get You to Binge Even More Netflix

Ted Sarandos helped lead Netflix to victory in streaming, but the war for your attention isn’t over.
In New TikTok Trend, Parents Dance Like It’s the ’80s and Bring Down the House

Videos of parents demonstrating their moves have been a surprise hit on a site where youth rules — perhaps because the trend isn’t played for laughs.
How FaceTime Calls With Mom Became a TV Hit

What started as a way for the filmmaker Josh Seftel and his mother, Pat, to stay in touch has become a popular feature on “CBS Sunday Morning.”
Sean Combs Apologizes After Video Shows Him Assaulting Cassie

After footage surfaced of Mr. Combs striking, kicking and dragging Cassie, he apologized on social media, saying that “my behavior on that video is inexcusable.”