Entertainment News
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By JENNIFER C. KERR Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The government is taking the nation’s biggest satellite TV provider to court, accusing DirecTV of misleading millions of consumers about the cost of its programming. The…
March 12, 2015 -
By GREG KELLER Associated Press PARIS (AP) — “Selfie sticks” have now been banned at a French palace and a British museum, joining a growing list of global tourist attractions to take such measures. The…
March 12, 2015 -
BY ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — All eyes were focused on the watch, but Apple CEO Tim Cook also unveiled a new MacBook and announced other deals at a company event…
March 10, 2015 -
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft is attempting to break down the walls surrounding console gaming. Phil Spencer, head of the company’s video game division, detailed Microsoft’s plan for…
March 06, 2015 -
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A sex discrimination trial against one of Silicon Valley’s most prestigious venture capital firms is providing a rare peek into the elite investment companies vying to…
March 05, 2015 -
By SUDHIN THANAWALA Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A prominent senior partner at a Silicon Valley venture capital firm testified Wednesday that he was a loyal supporter of a woman who is now suing…
March 04, 2015 -
By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — With tens of millions of gamers now regularly spectating video games online and in real-world arenas, game developers looking to create the next “StarCraft”…
March 04, 2015 -
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Nickelodeon is creating brand-new content and resurrecting old shows for a mobile subscription service aimed at preschoolers. The $6-a-month service called Noggin will have new…
February 27, 2015 -
By ANNE FLAHERTY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Is President Barack Obama taking over the Internet? Not by a long stretch, but that’s not stopping political banter in the “net neutrality” debate. The Federal Communications…
February 26, 2015 -
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — When “Modern Family” producers revealed that they shot this week’s episode entirely with the iPhone and other Apple products, I was skeptical. I’ve seen too…
February 25, 2015 -
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reddit and Google are taking a tougher stance against nudity to prevent their services from turning into online peep shows. Social-networking and news site Reddit…
February 25, 2015 -
By JOHN ROGERS Associated Press LOS ANGELES (AP) — From towering basketball legend Wilt Chamberlain’s hillside home to downtown’s towering art-deco high-rise buildings, Los Angeles is putting all its landmarks online. Planning and preservation officials…
February 25, 2015 -
By MAE ANDERSON AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. proved Sunday that its power doesn’t only come from Pixar. For the second year in a row, Disney Animation won an…
February 25, 2015 -
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — YouTube is going to release a mobile app that will only show video clips suitable for young children to help parents control what their kids…
February 24, 2015 -
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Television viewers in 10 U.S. markets are now able to watch their local NBC stations live on computers and mobile devices — as long as…
February 20, 2015