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A screenshot from a scene of "Shrinking" where (from left) Jason Segel, Harrison Ford and Michael Urie are reacting to something offscreen. The first season of "Shrinking" finished airing on March 24, leaving viewers wanting the show to keep going. (Courtesy of Apple TV+)

‘Shrinking’ is shockingly good, deserves second season

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | April 11, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “Shrinking,” which is currently streaming on Apple TV+. As its first season came to a close March 24, Apple TV+’s “Shrinking” has proven itself as a poignant and necessary show for...

(from left) Togo Igawa, Nino Furuhata and Taron Egerton from the film "Tetris" share a drink. The film premiered on March 31 on Apple TV+. (Apple TV+ via AP)

‘Tetris’ as complex as its real-life story

By Daniel Massa, Lifestyle Writer | April 6, 2023

Editor’s Note: The following piece contains spoilers for “Tetris,” which is currently on Apple TV+ “Tetris” gets very close to perfectly portraying the complex legal troubles its creator and other parties had to jump through for the rights...

Apple TV+ was launched Nov. 1, 2019.

Does Apple TV+ pay off or fall flat?

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | March 7, 2023

With a multitude of recent awards season wins, Apple TV+ is quickly becoming one of the premier streaming services. But is it worth the price? Apple TV+ launched on Nov. 1, 2019, with eight original shows to start things off including “The Morning...

Co-creator and Co-writer Bill Lawrence, Actors Christa Miller and Harrison Ford and co-creator and actor Jason Segel during the premiere of "Shrinking."

Jason Segel gets brutally honest in new Apple TV+ show ‘Shrinking’

By Eli Tecktiel, Lifestyle Writer | February 6, 2023

The first two episodes of the new comedy series “Shrinking” premiered on Apple TV+ on Jan. 27.  Created by Bill Lawrence (“Scrubs,” “Cougar Town” and “Ted Lasso”), Brett Goldstein (“Ted Lasso”) and Jason Segel (“Forgetting Sarah...

The Netflix home page shows a list of trending shows on a laptop screen.

Watch a horror or comedy movie this weekend while studying for finals

By Carlos Finney Jr., Sports Reporter | December 1, 2022

With Thanksgiving break over and finals week coming up take some time this weekend to relax in between studying with these recommendations ranging from horror to adventure.  “SMILE” (PARAMOUNT+)  “Smile” came out in theaters in September...