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New trailer for The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premieres during Super Bowl

We had an inkling that there might be big movie news during the Super Bowl and there was: Marvel released a new trailer for The Falcon and The Winter Soldier, a six-episode series that debuts on Disney Plus March 19th. The show takes place after the events of Avengers: Endgame. Steve Rogers has retired from… Read more

“What should I watch?” suggestions come to Sky Q voice search

Home News (Image credit: Sky) Sky Q’s voice control feature can now give you suggestions of what to watch. Just hold down the microphone button and say “What should I watch?” and it will offer suggestions based on your viewing history. It’s hoped it will help you find something even if you have no idea… Read more

Epson EpiqVision EH-LS300B

Our Verdict Epson’s EH-LS300 UST projector is practical for everyday use, with some limitations, as well as for truly immersive bigscreen movie nights. For Powerful bright image Free-to-air TV catch-up services Convenient way to get a really large picture Against No Netflix or Prime support No Ethernet 1080i/50 and 576i/50 issues Sound+Image mag review (Image… Read more

10 best Lego sets 2021: Our favourite Star Wars, Technic, City, Frozen II sets and more

(Pocket-lint) – Each year Lego unveils stacks of new sets that combine top name franchises, other brands and the best of traditional series such as Lego City and Lego Technic. There are hundreds of new sets to choose from and, now that Lego appeals to huge numbers of adults as well as kids, the choice… Read more

Disney’s bundle that includes Disney Plus, ESPN Plus, and ad-free Hulu is widely available

Disney’s latest bundle combining Disney Plus, ad-free Hulu, and ESPN Plus for $18.99 per month is now available. This package was first announced in December 2020, and it actually first started rolling out for new subscribers to Hulu. The news today is that the sign-up page is accessible to more people looking to subscribe. The… Read more

Netflix testing a timer feature on Android devices that stops streaming after set period

Netflix is launching a global test today on Android devices that will allow subscribers to set a timer for their viewing period. The new feature lets people choose between four timer settings: 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 45 minutes, or end of whatever people are watching. After the episode or film ends, the Netflix app will… Read more

The ‘Snyder Cut’ of Justice League is coming to HBO Max on March 18th

Zack Snyder’s Justice League (aka “The Snyder Cut”) will hit HBO Max on March 18th, the director announced on Twitter today. The original theatrical release of Justice League debuted in November 2017 and, ahead of its release, endured a difficult production. Most notably, director Joss Whedon stepped in to finish the film during post-production after… Read more

Philips 65OLED935

Our Verdict Philips has produced a brilliant OLED television, but the partnering soundbar isn’t quite at the same level For Tidy and appealing build Punchy HDR and SDR pictures Fabulous 4K detail Against UI a little dated Mediocre motion processing Sonically short on dynamics Combining a television with an integrated soundbar can be a double-edged… Read more

Peacock hit 33 million signups before The Office even arrived

NBC Universal’s Peacock streaming service hit 33 million signups in the fourth quarter, parent company Comcast reported Thursday, an addition of 11 million signups from the third quarter. While the company’s overall revenues beat Wall Street’s expectations, Comcast continued to see the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on its filmed entertainment and theme park divisions…. Read more

Disney Plus Star line-up goes official: 270 films, 75 shows, 4 originals

Home News (Image credit: Disney Plus) There’s a wave of content coming to Disney Plus called Star next month and the full catalogue of TV and film and has just gone official. It will host four exclusive Star Originals at launch with adult animated sitcom Solar Opposites, from the makers of Rik and Morty, and… Read more

Disney pulls some movies from Disney Plus Kids profiles because they feature racist stereotypes

The history of cinema is littered with racist stereotypes. (Call it the long tail of minstrel shows.) As cultural preferences have evolved — which is to say it’s now not cool to be racist — so have our films. In practice, what that means is some stuff just doesn’t hold up, especially when you’re showing… Read more

HBO Max hits subscriber goal two years ahead of schedule

HBO Max has nearly 40 million US subscribers, AT&T disclosed in its first quarter earnings report on Wednesday. Combined with traditional HBO subscribers, the platform has surpassed a 41 million subscriber milestone the company says it didn’t expect to hit for two more years. Globally, AT&T says HBO now has more than 60 million subscribers…. Read more

Raya and the Last Dragon looks like a fantastical Ocean’s Eleven in the latest trailer

Disney has released the second trailer for Raya and the Last Dragon, giving the best look yet at the upcoming animated fantasy film, which is set to hit both theaters and Disney Plus’ Premier Access program on March 5th. The new trailer sees Raya (voiced by Kelly Marie Tran) putting together a crew of warriors… Read more

Xbox consoles can finally play YouTube videos in HDR

Home News (Image credit: Future) Microsoft’s Xbox consoles can finally play YouTube videos in HDR. That includes both the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, and the last-generation Xbox One X. If you want to check that what you’re seeing is in HDR, pull up the “stats for nerds” option on the video in… Read more

To all the streaming services you’ve never heard of before

For every household streamer — Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus — there are a dozen that few users would likely recognize. How many people can explain what Xumo, Tubi, Vudu, and Pluto TV are? How about Acorn TV, Ovid, and Popcornflix? But all of these obscure services may play a vital role in how the streaming… Read more