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10 interesting facts and figures from Spotify’s 2019 earnings report

Spotify on Wednesday released its fourth-quarter earnings report, revealing that 2019 saw a steady increase in user growth and popularity for the music streaming…

They’re making another ‘Fast’ movie, and this is its trailer

If eight movies and one spin-off weren’t enough Fast and Furious for you, rest assured there’s yet another movie on the way. Now dubbed…

Netflix is producing live-action adaptation of Japanese manga ‘One Piece’

After releasing its official Ghost in the Shell trailer and announcing a new deal with Studio Ghibli this month, Netflix has announced the upcoming…

Netflix drops official ‘Ghost in the Shell’ trailer ahead of April release

Netflix on Monday released the official trailer for Ghost in the Shell: SAC_2045, its new animated take on the classic Japanese anime. First announced…

Netflix is bringing 21 classic Studio Ghibli movies to Africa

Netflix on Monday announced that 21 animated movies from the award-winning Studio Ghibli will soon be available for users all around the world to…

Disney is removing ‘Fox’ from the production company’s future branding

After buying 21st Century Fox in a $71-billion deal last year, Disney is reportedly removing the word “Fox” from the production company’s future branding….

Peacock is the latest streaming service from NBCUniversal

At an investor presentation on Thursday, NBCUniversal officially unveiled its upcoming streaming service, Peacock. Giving potential users a glimpse of they can expect from…

Late rapper Nipsey Hussle trends on Twitter as celebs pay homage

On Sunday, American rapper Nipsey Hussle was killed outside his Los Angeles clothing store Marathon Clothing. According to reports, the 33-year-old was shot multiple…

Spotify’s Premium Duo option pays for two users under one subscription

Spotify on Thursday launched a premium tier-for-two option called Spotify Duo, which will give two users their own Premium accounts under a single subscription….

The internet gets carried away by JK Rowling-inspired predictive text game

Frustration towards JK Rowling has been on the rise ever since the author revealed that Dumbledore and Grindelwald of the Harry Potter universe were…

This ridiculous load shedding stage meme is the brightest thing about Eskom’s crisis

Say what you want about the state of our country, but we South Africans sure know how to make light of the most dire…

Netflix drops official Stranger Things season 3 trailer

Netflix on Wednesday released an official trailer for Stranger Things season 3, giving fans a taste of the show’s next chapter. The trailer starts…

Disney buys 21st Century Fox, now owns even more iconic characters

The Walt Disney Company on Wednesday officially closed a $71-billion deal with 21st Century Fox, and now owns the production company. “This is an…

‘Toy Story 4’ gets its first official spoiler-laden trailer

Disney has finally dropped the first full trailer for Toy Story 4, giving fans a lot of insight into the movie’s plot. If you…

Netflix announces new interactive show ‘You vs Wild’

Netflix has announced its next interactive show, You vs Wild. According to Variety, the company revealed details of the family-friendly series at a press…

Twitter mocks JK Rowling for revealing Dumbledore’s sexual past

JK Rowling has reportedly confirmed that her fictional characters Albus Dumbledore and Gellert Grindelwald had a sexual relationship. A report by Radio Times revealed…

The latest ‘Avengers: Endgame’ trailer leaves Twitter emotional

Marvel has dropped another Avengers: Endgame trailer, just a over a month before the movie premieres. The sombre video features black and white flash…

YouTube Music is now available in South Africa for R59pm

YouTube Music is now available in South Africa, this after Google confirmed the news in a press release late Tuesday. The service was first…

Donald Trump called Tim Cook ‘Tim Apple’ to ‘save time and words’

Late last week during a meeting of business executives at the White House, US President Donald Trump referred to Tim Cook — Apple’s CEO…

Donald Trump just called Apple CEO Tim Cook ‘Tim Apple’

President Donald Trump got himself trending all over social media on Wednesday when he called Tim Cook, CEO of Apple, Tim Apple. The slip-up…

Game of Thrones Season 8 trailer is here, and the hype is real

With just over a month to go before the final season emerges, HBO has finally released a full length trailer for Game of Thrones…

Streaming music services are the music industry’s new overlords

Music industry sales are on the rise, and not because people are buying any tunes. Instead, it’s streaming services that are boosting overall profits….

Influx of new music is all Twitter’s talking about on Friday

Not only did Solange, Hozier and 2 Chainz release their latest albums on Friday, but The Jonas Brothers made a come back with a…

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