entertainment

 

10 Cities Poised for Greatness in 2012

11:00 am, January 10, 2012

Cities with conventions, championships or even a sound economic outlook in 2012 have reason to cheer.

 

Netflix Users Streamed 2 Billion Hours of Video in 4th Quarter

12:10 pm, January 04, 2012

Price hike or not, consumers can’t seem to pull themselves away from watching videos on Netflix.

 

Play That Funky Music

2:00 pm, December 28, 2011

Finnish social music startup Playmysong lets anyone become the DJ at the local bar.

 

You Can Now Rent Disney Movies on YouTube

2:04 pm, November 23, 2011

You can now rent and watch big-name Disney films like Alice in Wonderland and Cars 2 on YouTube, and hundreds more movies will soon be added.

 

Google Music Hits Both High & Low Notes

4:48 pm, November 17, 2011

Google Music launched Wednesday and is free for everyone in the U.S. MainStreet breaks down the pros and cons of using the new service.

 

Netflix Users May Get Payout From Wal-Mart Class Action Case

10:29 am, November 17, 2011

Wal-Mart reaches a settlement in its class-action suit with Netflix, according to an email issued Tuesday night.

 

How to Score Cheap Tickets and Avoid Rip-Offs

4:00 pm, November 16, 2011

A night out at a steep discount: That's the ticket. But with all the scalpers and scammers out there, make sure you know how to pick it.

 

Apple Launches iTunes Match a Couple Weeks Late

10:21 am, November 15, 2011

Apple has turned on its iTunes Match service — although it's two weeks late. The $25-a-year subscription promises to match every song on a person's computer and ...

 

Why All-Christmas Radio Keeps Coming Early

9:00 am, November 10, 2011

The all-holiday radio format isn't just popular, but extremely lucrative for stations that make the switch.

 

Get It for Less: Movie Tickets

3:57 pm, November 09, 2011

Forget about paying full price for movie tickets. There are plenty of promotional offers available every week that you can take advantage of if you know where to ...