How Should We Pay Artist Royalties?

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Photo credit: Sara Kurfeß People have been debating whether streaming platforms should change their method for paying streaming royalties to artists. This is driven by the desire to see fairer streaming payouts for indie artists, […]

Before ‘Star Wars’ And ‘Snyder Cuts,’ Sherlock Holmes Created Toxic Fans

Before 'Star Wars' And 'Snyder Cuts,' Sherlock Holmes Created Toxic Fans

Conan Doyle likely regretted having Holmes tumble off of a waterfall rather than, say, getting unambiguously disemboweled by a grizzly bear because fans immediately demanded that the writer bring Holmes back. They wore black armbands […]

Katy Perry Say No Offense to Kim Kardashian After Drawing Pete Davidson in M.A.S.H

Katy Perry Say No Offense to Kim Kardashian After Drawing Pete Davidson in M.A.S.H

“…and Orlando?” Katy Perry may have a new man in her future according to TikTok’s M.A.S.H. game. The 37-year-old “Firework” singer took part in the platform’s new viral trend where participants use a filter to […]

Prey, Uncharted on Netflix, and every other new movie to watch at home

Naru (Amber Midthunder) hiding behind a tree as the Predator kneels down to observe her tracks in Prey.

After a light few weeks in new movie releases, this week is perhaps the busiest of the year so far. The new Predator movie, Prey, drops on Hulu (and it’s really good!), three big animated […]

Charli D’Amelio responds to rumors of dissing Chase Hudson in “shady” TikTok clip

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TikTok star Charli D’Amelio is clearing up rumors after making a video that had fans convinced she was “shading” her ex-boyfriend, Chase Hudson. Charli D’Amelio recently started dating Landon Barker, the son of Blink-182 drummer […]

Letterboxd, A Site For Film Lovers & Film Listers – Specialty Preview – Deadline

Letterboxd, A Site For Film Lovers & Film Listers – Specialty Preview – Deadline

A New Zealand-based platform where fans track, review and share lists of movies old and new is an increasingly influential marketing tool for specialty film with budgets tight and audiences harder to reach. Letterboxd, founded […]