When you’re curled up on the couch, set to watch the second season of Orange is the New Black, and the video stream pixelates or just stops, it’s the modern-day equivalent of the “all circuits are busy now” message one can still hear on landline phones (or one could, if people we’re calling on them). And the issues behind both problems are similar — somewhere in the network there is too much demand and not enough capacity.
But unlike the days of landline phones, when one industry controlled the calling experience (telephone companies that were forced by FCC regulations to connect calls on their networks), our broadband networks and the internet itself is controlled by varied industries and there are no rules around interconnections. This is why we’re seeing Netflix and various ISPs battling it out in the press.
Any many of Ariana Grande’s fans know, her grandfather has been fighting a difficult battle with cancer for a while. Thankfully, Ariana took to Twitter yesterday to confirm that he is doing MUCH better and to let fans know how they can be inspired by his strength the way she is.
Ariana says, “kidneys fully functioning, liver fully functioning, cancer is at bay & the malignant cancer is GONE. my 90 y/o grandpa is a f***ing hero💜💜💜💜. my heart!!… he is an inspiration & a fighter. if he can do THIS at his age…we can conquer anything… keep doing it grandps. we love u!! nobody like him. he’s got what we all need.. strength, light, courage, fearlessness, humor, humaneness, a bad ass mentality & LOVE for LIFE.”
Ariana went on to say, “hoping grandpa’s news today brings hope & strength to any of u reading who need it. whatever ur personal battle…
Image & Form CEO Brjann Sigurgeirsson has told Gamasutra that the development team is hard at work on their next title in the SteamWorld franchise. Sigurgeirsson explained that it’s not the next SteamWorld Dig game, but instead it’s another game that’s set within the SteamWorld universe. The company says that it will announce the name of the new game shortly.
“I’m fortunate; I know what’s next for my team. Since December last year we’ve been working very hard on the next SteamWorld title. It’s not the next SteamWorld Dig game, it’s the next game that we’re putting out is in the SteamWorld universe. It’s the same type of characters that are the protagonists, they’re steam-driven robots, but the setting and the gameplay will be very different from SteamWorld Dig. The reason why we’re doing that instead of making SteamWorld Dig 2 is that we think that this game that we’re working on is…
Chicago Mahomies, now is your chance to meet your idol, Austin Mahone! You can get a chance to meet and take a photo with Austin at the Woodfield Mall Grand Court on May 28th at 3:30 p.m..
Of course, all you have to do is head to f.y.e. at the Woodfield Mall, reserve your copy of The Secret and you can get a wristband. But hurry while supplies last as there are only 700 wristbands.
Oana Gregory reached a nice milestone on Twitter. The Crash & Bernstein star has reached over 10,000 followers on her Twitter and she’s happy being able to have such great fans.
10k!!! ahh😍😍😍 I just noticed. Thank you all soo much! You all make me so happy I love seeing your posts and communicating with you guys❤️
— Oana Gregory (@oanagregory) May 24, 2014
If you’re a fan of Oana Gregory, become one of her followers on Twitter.
Disney Channel has released yet another promo clip for its new and upcoming series, Girl Meets World. In the new promo, we meet the Matthews Family. The following description was posted with the video:
“Riley has a lot to learn from her parents…and her little brother Auggie. Girl Meets World premieres Friday, June 27th on Disney Channel!”
Be sure to check out the new promo for Girl Meets World in the video below and let us know what you think by commenting! Be sure to tune to Disney Channel on Friday, June 27, 2014!
On Tuesday night, fans packed YouTube Space LA for the live-streamed red carpet premiere of “Summer with Cimorelli,” a new scripted comedy series on AwesomenessTV staring the YouTube pop sensation Cimorelli sisters Christina, Katherine, Lisa, Amy, Lauren and Dani. The series stars the Cimorelli, who are on the verge of musical stardom, but first must survive the summer with no parents and no cash.
Our very own field reporter Crystal Ng was there to cover the event, and she was able to interview some of stars like singer-songwriter and actress Bea Miller. The young starlet dished about what she would do if she had her own show, her newly released EP album, and much more.
