Xbox Originals start debuting in June, but the launch pad looks to be shooting blanks. That Steven Spielberg-linked "Halo" series you heard about? Nowhere in sight. The multimedia game console's first two offerings are live content from the Bonnaroo music festival and a reality show featuring "a global search for soccer’s most gifted and … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2014
HBO in Amazon stream
HBO hit series such as "The Sopranos," "Six Feet Under" and "The Wire" are on their way to Amazon Prime, in an exclusive online deal. The series are mostly past their prime, but early seasons of "Boardwalk Empire" and "True Blood" are part of the package. Amazon and HBO said "Girls," "The Newsroom" and "Veep" will be available under the … [Read more...]
‘Touch of Evil’ on Blu-ray, times 3
The three faces of "Touch of Evil" make their U.S. debuts on Blu-ray in Universal's "limited edition" rerelease of the dark Orson Welles classic. The Blu-ray release is essentially a rerun of the October 2008 "50th Anniversary Edition," complete with director Welles' pleading and cajoling notes to the studio that took the editing away from him. … [Read more...]