Category Archives: Television

12Aug/23

LG CHANNELS EXPANDS ITS CHANNEL LINEUP WITH FIFA+ AND MORE

LG Electronics USA’s exclusive free streaming service, LG Channels, is offering LG Smart TV owners access to new streaming options and popular on-demand movies, including “The Da Vinci Code,” “Fast Times at Ridgemont High” and more. The cult classic “The Big Lebowski” will also be available to watch for free, streaming exclusively on LG channels this month. Also, new to the LG Channels lineup this month is FIFA+ where fans can watch and stream the greatest stories of the beautiful game. Go behind the scenes with spotlights on global stars and relive iconic football moments from past editions of the FIFA World Cup™ and the FIFA Women’s World Cup™.” Continue reading

31Jul/23

Snowfall: The moral of the story

July 31, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The CIA’s involvement in the distribution of crack cocaine in the black community is a complex and controversial issue. There is no consensus on the extent of the CIA’s involvement, but some allegations have been made that the CIA either directly or indirectly facilitated the flow of crack cocaine into the United States. Continue reading

10Jun/23

TikTok and GSTV Strike Deal to Bring Consumers Curated, On-the-Go Content Experience

GSTV, the national video network engaging and entertaining targeted audiences at scale across tens of thousands of fuel retailers, today announces a new partnership with TikTok. The integration will bring content from the entertainment platform to GSTV’s audience of over 116 million unique monthly viewers across the U.S. Continue reading

08Jun/23

Tim Cook and Ted Lasso are not related?

June 8, 2023 /Sports/ — Tim Cook and Ted Lasso are not related. Tim Cook is the CEO of Apple, while Ted Lasso is a fictional character played by Jason Sudeikis in the Apple TV+ series of the same name. However, Tim Cook has expressed his admiration for Ted Lasso, saying that he is a “great role model” and that the show “is a breath of fresh air.”

In an interview with The New York Times, Cook said, “I love Ted Lasso. He’s a great role model. He’s positive, he’s inclusive, and he’s always trying to do the right thing. The show is a breath of fresh air in a world that can be pretty dark sometimes.” Continue reading

09May/23

Black Jesus

There are a few movies about Jesus that have been made by black filmmakers. One of the most famous is “Color of the Cross” (2006), which tells the story of Jesus’s crucifixion from the perspective of a black man. The film was directed by Chris Stokes and stars Stephen Baldwin as Jesus. Another notable film is “Black Jesus” (2014-2015), a comedy series created by Aaron McGruder that imagines Jesus as a modern-day black man living in Compton, California. The series stars Gerald McRaney as Jesus. Continue reading

07May/23

I kick ass and drink milk

The joke “I came here to drink milk and kick ass, and I’m just out of milk” was first said by the character Maurice Moss in the British TV show The IT Crowd. The joke is a play on the stereotype of the tough guy who drinks milk to build up his strength. In the show, Moss is a socially awkward and nerdy IT technician who is not at all tough. However, he says the joke in a confident and assertive way, which is unexpected and funny. Continue reading

06May/23

The Windsors

Here are some of the best jokes from The Windsors: Continue reading

25Apr/23

Adele James Cleopatra controversy

April 24, 2023 /Entertainment/ — The casting of Adele James as Cleopatra is controversial because there is no consensus on what Cleopatra’s race was. Some historians believe that she was of Macedonian Greek descent, while others believe that she had African ancestry. The casting of James, who is a black British actress, has been seen by some as an attempt to “blackwash” history. Others have defended the casting, saying that it is important to represent Cleopatra as a diverse figure. Continue reading

30Jan/23

Deep Fake Neighbour Wars: ITV’s comedy shows how AI can transform popular culture

Dominic Lees, University of Reading

ITVX’s Deep Fake Neighbour Wars is the breakthrough in television’s use of artificial intelligence that experts in the cultural use of deepfakes like myself have been waiting for.

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14Oct/22

SPEEDVISION RIDES AGAIN – THE DEFINITIVE AUTO ENTERTAINMENT BRAND RETURNS AS A FREE AD-SUPPORTED TELEVISION NETWORK

SPEEDVISION, the network brand that started the auto entertainment revolution, is returning with the high-octane programming that made it the standard against which all other vehicle media is measured. This fall, SPEEDVISION will debut with more than 500 hours of premium content as a free ad-supported television (FAST) network. The extensive programming lineup features well-known talent and experts; including Wayne Carini, Bill Goldberg, Mark Worman, Stacy David, Ant Anstead, Ray Evernham, and more. With its signature combination of highly-entertaining storytelling, iconic hosts, and industry-standard production values, SPEEDVISION once again will claim its title as the definitive destination for auto-passionate viewers. Continue reading