Blockbuster Files For Bankruptcy: How Do You Get Movies?


Updated 09/24/10 1:44 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 14 comments

Blockbuster Files For Bankruptcy

One-time movie rental powerhouse Blockbuster filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this morning. The company has more than $1 billion worth of debt and is asking for help so it can restructure, but won't be shutting all its doors. The CEO said it plans to bounce back as "the only operator that provides access across multiple delivery channels — stores, kiosks, by-mail and digital." Netflix and iTunes Read more

Get a Free Movie Rental From Amazon


Updated 12/29/09 9:05 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 0 comments

Get One Free Movie Rental at Amazon With a Coupon Until January 3

Similar to the free MP3 credits offered by Amazon earlier this month, they're now offering a free movie rental. The $4 movie credit is good toward any movie purchase or rental, including new releases like The Hangover and Harry Potter & The Half-Blood Price. To get your free rental, head over to Amazon's video on-demand page and enter the promotional code provided. Then choose the movie or TV Read more

Premium Cable Movie Channel Tests the Waters Online First


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Epix Premium Cable Channel Launches Online First

Soon there will be yet another premium cable channel competing against HBO, Showtime, and your attention. Offering up newly released movies, Epix will launch its service in October with The Curious Case of Benjamin Button at the top of its playlist. But what Epix is doing differently is something any Internet fiend can get behind: they're launching five months early to online subscribers first. Read more

Where to Find Free Video Downloads on iTunes


Updated 06/30/09 6:53 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 7 comments

Where to Find Free Video Downloads on iTunes

I know, getting constant updates in your RSS reader with the 99-cent movie of the week on iTunes is pretty sweet and such a nice surprise. But what if you could easily check out all the free video downloads from iTunes? Yes you heard correctly — free downloads on iTunes, they do exist! Apple's iTunes Store is finally aggregating all of their free video content in one handy spot, so you can find Read more

Warner Brothers to Offer Movies Earlier Online


Updated 05/03/08 12:39 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 3 comments

Warner Brothers to Offer Movies Earlier Online

Don't get me wrong, I love being able to see a movie I missed in theaters as soon as it becomes available on DVD — don't we all? But in all honesty, it really doesn't bother me if I want to watch it on my cable pay-per-view service and wait a few months after the DVD release. Well according to The New York Times, Warner Brothers will now be offering video-on-demand systems on the same day they Read more

Hulu Movies: First Impression


Updated 03/15/08 10:19 AM · Posted by GeekSugar · 22 comments

Hulu Online Video Streaming Review

I was all jazzed up this week when Hulu, the free streaming video site went public. Since their movie service hasn't gained as much attention as their hyped-up TV service, I decided to take it for a test drive by connecting my MacBook Pro to my 50-inch HDTV for the full movie-watching experience. The movie selection isn't the greatest, but they plan to add many more titles as time goes on. Read more

The Online Video Site Hulu Goes Public Tomorrow


Updated 01/22/09 3:29 PM · Posted by GeekSugar · 12 comments

The Online Video Site Hulu Goes Public Tomorrow

Starting tomorrow you'll be able to catch all your favorite shows online with Hulu, which is set to emerge from its private beta status — yay! Hulu already distributes content for NBC and FOX and will be adding more content from Warner Brothers, Lionsgate as well as many other networks. Not only will you get to watch great shows like The Office and House, but Hulu also provides full length Read more

On Your Marks, Get Set ... Stare!


Updated 01/18/07 4:31 AM · Posted by BuzzSugar · 2 comments

On Your Marks, Get Set ... Stare!

It's really hard to beat a good competition movie, whether it's a bad dance movie, a documentary about real-life competition, or a totally fake documentary. Thus, I present to you my latest online find: a mockumentary called Unflinching Triumph: The Phillip Rockhammer Story. This hilariously deadpan film, which you can watch in its entirety on the web, explores the "inner world" of staring Read more

See Britney Spears as an X Factor Judge


Updated 05/25/12 2:40 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Britney Spears on The X Factor Picture

Get the inside scoop on what Britney Spears is like as an X Factor judge — HuffPost TV What to watch over the Memorial Day weekend — Zap2it See the X-Men reimagined as Disney characters — BuzzFeed Watch a clip from Brad Pitt's new movie — ET Online The best movies about grief you probably haven't seen — /Film Jon Favreau will star in Iron Man 3 — The Hollywood Reporter See what Read more

Watch Andy Samberg Speak at Harvard's Graduation


Updated 05/25/12 1:17 PM · Posted by · 0 comments

Andy Samberg Harvard Graduation Speech

Andy Samberg brings the funny for Harvard grads — The Hollywood Reporter Find out who's hooking up in the new season of True Blood — Zap2It Justin Timberlake is making music again! — HuffPost Entertainment More new footage from The Dark Knight Rises — BuzzFeed You'll never believe what Nicole Kidman does to Zac Efron in their new movie — The Frisky Will Smith's best movies — Rotten Read more