The Chairman of the Federal Communications Commission is proposing new rules which would allow Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to charge higher rates for services that use more resources. This has created a fresh battle in the debate over net neutrality.
For a moment it looked like the state of Maryland would lose out on seeing the Netflix smash House of Cards being shot within its borders. And, as a result, a good number of jobs would flee the state as
‘Son of God’ Producers Join ‘Ben-Hur’ Remake Yesterday, I was feeling a little bushwacked when it was announced that Timur Bekmambetov would direct the upcoming “Ben-Hur” remake for MGM and Paramount. There is nothing on Bekmambetov’s resume or in his
There are many ideas and proposals packed under the rubric of “Net Neutrality,” but the core principle amounts to rent control on the Internet: all web traffic must be treated equally. In its undiluted, absolute form, this idea would work
HuffPo to Jimmy Fallon: Stay On the Plantation, Or Else The Huffington Post wants to pretend the “Tonight Show” audience “Doesn’t enjoy” Jimmy Fallon’s joke about Hillary Clinton’s masculine wardrobe. But if you watch the video, that’s obviously not the
What a busy month in the world of internet media streaming boxes what with Jeff Bezos announcing the Amazon ‘Fire’ device and fresh rumors swirling now about a relaunched Android TV device. Where these little boxes were niche and esoteric
Aereo’s Day of Reckoning In the Supreme Court What are the stakes today as the Supreme Court hears arguments about Aereo TV today? Other than the very survival of Aereo TV, we’re going to learn if our society is still
A few weeks ago I was at an event at my hair salon and I had the opportunity to talk to a local jewelry designer. Like many Americans, she doesn’t pay attention to politics every day. She had recently seen
Latest News In the Bryan Singer Sexual Abuse Lawsuit THR reports that in 2000 director Bryan Singer’s accuser, Michael Egan, filed a suit claiming to have been sexually abused at a 1999 party involving Singer associates. Egan didn’t name Singer
The Nasdaq Composite Index plummeted wildly on Thursday, posting its biggest drop in almost 2½ years and strongly affected the broader stock market. The Nasdaq index fell 129.79 points, which amounted to a 3.1% drop, landing at 4054.11. Two major
Venezuela’s Chavista government has always prided itself on having friends in Hollywood, most notably Sean Penn and Oliver Stone. That tide has begun to turn. After condemning Nicolás Maduro during the Oscars, actor Kevin Spacey wrote a post on his
Malkin Rips Colbert: ‘Me So Stupid. You So Funny!’ Over at Townhall, Michelle Malkin brutalizes Stephen Colbert, Comedy Central’s left-wing golden boy, who has been dealing for the better part of a week with charges of racism from the political
Support Independent Film about Abortion Doctor and Serial Killer Kermit Gosnell Ann McElhinney and Phelim McAleer are best known for their well-received, fact-based documentaries that bust left-wing narratives wide open. Their most recent film, “FrackNation,” thoroughly debunked the dishonest, anti-fracking
Amazon is denying they will do this, but that’s what big companies do in these situations. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is looking at a FREE streaming service of licensed and original content that will be advertiser-based. In
1. Holy Moly! Amazon Considers Free Streaming Service Amazon is denying they will do this, but that’s what big companies do in these situations. The Wall Street Journal reports that Amazon is looking at a FREE streaming service of licensed
I’m nothing close to a tech geek, but I am a liberty geek and the way in which technology can give power back to the people and strip it from the dual menace of Big Government and Big Business has
Nick Cannon has a new album called White People Party Music coming out next month, and he’s taking an unusual marketing approach to promote the project. Cannon, a comedian who hosts America’s Got Talent, created the album under the pseudonym Connor
For six glorious seasons, between 1988 and 1993, on “The Wonder Years,” Jason Hervey owned the franchise for playing obnoxious older brothers. Via Twitchy, today Hervey is loving life in Tennessee and all my neighboring state has to offer —
While defending a female reporter under attack by the left-wing blog FireDogLake, the Washington Post’s Alyssa Rosenberg dismisses the criticism of the female reporter with the words, “The evidence? A single tweet.” Fair enough. But Rosenberg then proceeds to use
1. Andy Serkis to Direct ‘Jungle Book’ for Warner Bros You gotta give it to this guy. Andy Serkis makes his name as a performance-capture actor and works his way up to directing an A-picture for Disney. While playing Gollum
Hollywood continues to plead with state officials to broaden California’s existing tax incentives. This week, a new, favorable talking point for the industry fell in its lap. The Hollywood Reporter says the state’s current tax breaks added about $4.3 billion
1. Actually, Russell Crowe Did NOT Meet with Pope Francis Yesterday it was made to sound as though after weeks of stalking Pope Francis, “Noah” star Russell Crowe and director Darren Aronosfsky had wrangled some sort of awkward meeting with
According to the research firm SNL, for the first time ever the number of Americans who pay for bundled cable and satellite fell by a net total of 251,000 subscribers. Previously the industry has faced bad quarters and an alarming
Netflix’s latest original series will unite two veteran actresses and a theme you might expect from an HBO production. Grace and Frankie features Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin as two rivals forced to get to know each other better when
1. Zombies Vs. Boy Scouts According to The Hollywood Reporter “Scouts vs. Zombies” is a real thing that will involve boy scouts and will begin production in a couple of months. What’s the line in Vegas for the number of
