Category: Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming

Hair-Loss TikTok Offers Community, and Dubious Recommendations

Hair-loss influencers on TikTok say they are destigmatizing a common insecurity. Critics say they are cashing in on a vulnerable audience.
Shari Redstone Is Said to Be in Talks to Sell Her Stake in Media Empire

Ms. Redstone waged a bitter battle for control of National Amusements, the parent company of MTV, CBS and the Paramount movie studio. Now, she’s considering a sale.
Zombie TV Has Come for Cable

Many of the most popular channels have largely ditched original dramas and comedies, morphing into vessels for endless reruns.
Russia’s Latest Disinformation Tactic Exploits American Celebrities

Videos from Elijah Wood, Mike Tyson and others have been used — unknowingly to them, it seems — in social media posts and Russian news coverage critical of Ukraine’s leader.
In the Creator Economy There is Money to Be Made

People from all types of backgrounds have become stars — and it’s a trend that’s expected to get even bigger and make them even richer in years to come.
Obamas’ Vision for Hollywood Company: ‘This Isn’t Like Masterpiece Theater’

With three new films on Netflix, Barack and Michelle Obama’s production company, Higher Ground, is pursuing projects in different genres that aren’t always uplifting.
Twitch Will Shut Down Its Streaming Platform in South Korea

Twitch, once popular among South Korean gamers, will shut its business there in February.
Behind the Scenes of the Most Spectacular Show On TV

Months of preparation, hundreds of staff, convoys of cutting-edge gear: inside the machine that crafts prime time’s most popular entertainment.
Inside Kick, an Upstart Streaming Competitor to Twitch

The Twitch competitor has doled out generous deals to content creators. It has also faced criticism for its lax moderation and embrace of online gambling.
Netflix Builds a ‘Squid Game’ Universe as It Awaits a Second Season

A reality show and a live experience are two ways of keeping the dystopian series in the public eye. Is the original’s bleak message being diluted?
The Real Story Behind Shane MacGowan’s ‘Boys of the N.Y.P.D. Choir’

The police musicians famously recognized in the Pogues song “Fairytale of New York” never sought the limelight, and for good reason.
Three Great Documentaries to Stream

This month’s picks include two disturbing looks at domestic dysfunction, and — on a brighter note — a portrait of a brilliant Leonard Bernstein protégée.