‘Netflix Stories’ Made ‘Love Is Blind’ a Video Game

[ad_1] Netflix Stories: Love Is Blind. Photo-Illustration: Vulture. Photos: Netflix On Love Is Blind, romance is already a game, so it tracks that Netflix is putting that game in your pocket ahead of its fifth season next month. The streamer announced today that a new mobile game based on the reality show–slash–“social experiment” — Netflix… Continue reading ‘Netflix Stories’ Made ‘Love Is Blind’ a Video Game

Bold visual styles mark a dinosaur tale and modern love story

[ad_1] Two of this year’s nominees in the animated program race are not your typical lovable family-themed contenders. Netflix’s 92-minute special “Entergalactic” tells the story of an urban love affair set against the backdrop of New York’s trendy streetwear “hypebeast” culture, while “Genndy Tartakovsky’s Primal” on Adult Swim charts the friendship between a Neanderthal man… Continue reading Bold visual styles mark a dinosaur tale and modern love story

‘The Eternal Memory’ review: A love beset by Alzheimer’s

[ad_1] Paulina Urrutia and Augusto Góngora, the couple at the center of Chilean filmmaker Maite Alberdi’s heart-piercing and unforgettable documentary “The Eternal Memory,” exhibit the type of playful togetherness we imagine is at the root of all enduring romances: laugh-filled exchanges, smiling eyes that always find each other, hand-in-hand walks, comforting embraces. There’s a poignancy,… Continue reading ‘The Eternal Memory’ review: A love beset by Alzheimer’s

What We Love and Hate About FAST TV and Free Streaming

[ad_1] This story first ran in Buffering, Vulture’s newsletter about the streaming industry. Head to vulture.com/buffering and subscribe today! It’s time for an emergency discussion about our “no-commitment relationship” with FAST. Photo: Amazon Freevee There was more bad news for legacy TV networks this week: For the first time since Nielsen started measuring streaming ratings, broadcast and cable… Continue reading What We Love and Hate About FAST TV and Free Streaming

Beyoncé shows love to Lizzo during Atlanta performance

[ad_1] Beyoncé has shared a message for Lizzo as the “Juice” singer faces several allegations from her former dancers. At the “Cuff It” artist’s Atlanta show on Monday, social media video captured her giving a shout-out to Lizzo during a performance of “Break My Soul (The Queens Remix).” During one verse of the recorded version… Continue reading Beyoncé shows love to Lizzo during Atlanta performance

A love letter to Weird Barbie: Why the defaced doll matters

[ad_1] Dear Weird Barbie, I’ve seen videos of what the others look like. Heard rumors. A lorax, a pair of arms and legs sticking out of a Corona Light can, a head poking out the top of a Jollibee doll. I regret that I wasn’t more creative with you. I should have taken more chances,… Continue reading A love letter to Weird Barbie: Why the defaced doll matters

Love, drama and heroics pack the theme for ‘Ms. Marvel.’

[ad_1] Every superhero needs a super catchy theme, and Laura Karpman was excited to give Kamala Khan — a.k.a. Ms. Marvel — her own musical identity. Even if the first try didn’t take. Karpman wrote a theme for the Disney+ series early last year, but executive producer Sana Amanat felt “Ms. Marvel” was lacking a… Continue reading Love, drama and heroics pack the theme for ‘Ms. Marvel.’