You survived the first season of HBOโs โThe Last of Usโ: Hereโs what to know about the video games
Itโs common knowledge at this point that โThe Last of Usโ is based on a video game of the same name. The first season of the show completely covered the first game. So, should you play the video games?
We need to talk about the first two episodes of โSex and the Cityโ reboot โAnd Just Like Thatโ
After watching the first two episodes of the highly anticipated โSex and the Cityโ reboot โAnd Just Like That,โ we couldnโt help but wonder: Is this the best reboot of a beloved TV show about to happen?
Live stream: Blue Origin launches into space with William โCapt. Kirkโ Shatner onboard
Actor William Shatner and Audrey Powers, Blue Originโs vice president of mission and flight operations, will fly on board New Shepard NS-18. They will join crewmates Chris Boshuizen and Glen de Vries for the flight.
Live stream: Coverage of Derek Chauvinโs trial in George Floydโs death (Day 3)
Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. Warning: This stream may include images and audio some viewers may find upsetting or disturbing. AdโThere was a man being killed,โ said Hansen, who testified in her dress uniform and detailed her emergency medical technician training. And this human was denied that right.โHansen was among several onlookers to testify Tuesday to what they saw of Floydโs May 25 death. They described their increasing frustration, anger and despair as they begged Chauvin to take his knee off Floydโs neck.
Live stream: Coverage of Derek Chauvinโs trial in George Floydโs death
Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. Warning: This stream may include images and audio some viewers may find upsetting or disturbing. Watch live beginning at 10 a.m. Tuesday:America watches trial -- AP:Opening the case in a Minnesota courtroom, prosecutor Jerry Blackwell relied heavily on video from last May showing white former officer Derek Chauvin pressing his knee onto the neck of Floyd, a Black man. AdโItโs a nerve-wracking moment for America,โ said former U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, now an MSNBC contributor. Some of the networks, anticipating that video of Chauvin before Floydโs death would be a major part of Blackwellโs argument, warned viewers of the sensitivity of what they were about to see.
Live stream: Opening statements as Derek Chauvin stands trial in George Floydโs death
Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. (Court TV via AP, Pool)Watch live coverage as the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin begins with prosecution and defense teamsโ opening statements. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. City and state leaders are determined to prevent a repeat of damaging riots that followed Floydโs death, and National Guard troops have already been mobilized. The key questions at trial will be whether Chauvin caused Floydโs death and whether his actions were reasonable.
President Biden speaks on anniversary of COVID shutdown
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)President Joe Biden delivered his first prime-time speech since taking office. Related: Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, DemsEarlier Thursday, Biden signed a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. โThis historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country,โ Biden said as he signed the bill in the Oval Office. Biden originally planned to sign the bill on Friday, but it arrived at the White House more quickly than anticipated. AdโWe want to move as fast as possible,โ tweeted White House chief of staff Ron Klain.
Watch live: President Biden addresses nation on anniversary of COVID shutdown
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)President Joe Biden is set to deliver his first prime-time address since taking office. Watch live at 8 p.m. Thursday:Related: Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, DemsEarlier Thursday, Biden signed a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. โThis historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country,โ Biden said as he signed the bill in the Oval Office. Biden originally planned to sign the bill on Friday, but it arrived at the White House more quickly than anticipated. AdโWe want to move as fast as possible,โ tweeted White House chief of staff Ron Klain.
Live stream: President Biden addresses nation on anniversary of COVID shutdown
(AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)President Joe Biden delivered his first prime-time address since taking office. This live stream has endedRelated: Congress OKs $1.9T virus relief bill in win for Biden, DemsEarlier Thursday, Biden signed a landmark $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief bill. โThis historic legislation is about rebuilding the backbone of this country,โ Biden said as he signed the bill in the Oval Office. Biden originally planned to sign the bill on Friday, but it arrived at the White House more quickly than anticipated. AdโWe want to move as fast as possible,โ tweeted White House chief of staff Ron Klain.
NHL announces TV and streaming deal with Disney, ESPN
PITTSBURGH - MAY 04: The NHL logo behind the net during the game between the Pittsburgh Penguins and the New York Rangers prior to game five of the Eastern Conference Semifinals of the 2008 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs on May 4, 2008 at the Mellon Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)The National Hockey League (NHL) announced Wednesday a new TV and streaming deal with the Walt Disney Co. and ESPN. The NHL said the deal includes:Exclusive coverage of the Stanley Cup Final on ABC in four of the seven years of the agreement, with the ability to simulcast/megacast on ESPN+ and additional ESPN networksThe return of live NHL action to ESPN networks with 25 exclusive national regular-season games on ABC or ESPN75 national regular-season games per season produced by ESPN that will stream exclusively on both ESPN+ and HuluHalf of the Stanley Cup Playoffs on ABC and ESPN each season; and coverage annually of NHLโs Face-off (opening night games)The NHL All-Star Game and Skills Challenge, plus other NHL special events each season. The NHLโs out-of-market streaming package will now be available for fans to stream only as part of an ESPN+ subscription.
Disney says Disney+ streaming service now tops 100 million paid subscribers
Elizabeth Olsen as Wanda Maximoff and Paul Bettany as Vision in Marvel Studios' WANDAVISION exclusively on Disney+. The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday its streaming service Disney+ now has more than 100 million paid subscribers worldwide. Disney+ was launched in the United States back in November 2019, just in time for the 2019 holiday season. The announcement Tuesday about the Disney+ subscription milestone was made during a Disney annual shareholders meeting. Right now, Disney is enjoying another hit on the streaming service, โWandaVision.โ Itโs a series based on Marvel Comics characters.
Kelsey Grammer leads revival of โFrasierโ for Paramount Plus
Before he was Dr. Frasier Crane on "Cheers" and "Frasier," Kelsey Grammer was Dr. Canard on the NBC soap "Another World." How many decades can the character Frasier Crane possibly survive on television? Kelsey Grammer is returning to the starring role of Dr. Crane in a revival of the hit 90s sitcom for the streaming service Paramount Plus. After โCheersโ ended, the spin-off, โFrasier,โ took Dr. Crane back home to Seattle with a newly-formed family, including his brother Niles Crane and dad, Martin Crane. Itโs unclear who from the original โFrasierโ cast will be joining Grammer for the revival.
Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra to film virtual spring season at the Michigan Theater
ANN ARBOR โ The Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra will be releasing performances recorded live this season at the Michigan Theater. The performances will feature additional virtual chamber concerts and will be paired with takeout meals from local restaurants. AdA2SO musicians rehearse at the Michigan Theater. (Ann Arbor Symphony Orchestra)The symphony also consulted with Washtenaw County Health Departmentโs medical director Dr. Juan Marquez on how to safely perform during the pandemic. An Ann Arbor native, Joyce, 28, attended Pioneer High School and studied violin with the symphonyโs Concertmaster Aaron Berofsky.
โI got my name backโ: Dave Chappelle announces that โChappelleโs Showโ will return to Netflix
(Photo by Owen Sweeney/Invision/AP, File)Dave Chappelle announced that โChappelleโs Showโ will be returning to Netflix. The comedian made the announcement early Friday morning via an Instagram post titled โRedemption Song,โ a standup set that is 10 minutes long. Netflix started airing the show on Nov. 1 but pulled it after Chappelle shared with the public that Comedy Central and ViacomCBS had licensed the show without any additional payments going to him. In November, Chappelle also spoke about the situation during a standup set shared to Instagram. He said that he demanded the network pay him for his work and he has now been paid millions of dollars.
Live stream: Trump impeachment trial in Senate
In this image from video, House impeachment manager Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., speaks during the second impeachment trial of former President Donald Trump in the Senate at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2021. (Senate Television via AP)Opening arguments will begin Wednesday in Donald Trumpโs impeachment trial after an emotional first day that wrenched senators and the nation back to the deadly Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Watch live coverage starting at 11 a.m. Wednesday right here -- the Senate convenes at noon. Their arguments were meandering at times, leaving Trump fuming over his lawyersโ performance and allies questioning the defense strategy. Trump is the first president to face impeachment trial after leaving office and the first to be twice impeached.
Want to level up your TV viewing experience?
Stuck inside watching TV this winter? NextGen TV wants to help you make the most of it by providing the best possible experience, including higher quality connection, sound, and picture. Steve Multer from NextGen TV visited the show to talk about how this new TV experience works. Essentially, NextGen TV merges the best of TV with the best of the internet, making it easier than ever to stream your favorite shows and movies. Fortunately Detroit is one of the cities that got ahead of the curve and adapted NextGen TV early.
Whatโs new on Netflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+ in January 2021
FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2020 file photo, the logos for Netflix, Hulu, Disney Plus and Sling TV are pictured on a remote control in Portland, Ore. As movie theaters closed and lockdowns descended across the country, people turned to the ever-growing number of video streaming services for entertainment. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)(Copyright 2020 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)