In the 1980s, there were only 63 Black films by, for, or about Black Americans. But in the 1990s, that number quadrupled, with 220 Black films making their way to cinema screens nationwide. What sparked this “Black New Wave?” Who blazed this path for contemporaries like Ava DuVernay, Kasi Lemmons and Jordan Peele? And how did these films transform American culture as a whole? Presenting The Class of 1989, a new limited-run series from pop culture critics Len Webb and Vincent Williams, hosts ...
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Hulu goes worldwide, Apple drops the plus and explores a relationship with Formula 1, the Lakers get immersive, the NBA is everywhere all at once, and our TV Picks.
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Hulu goes worldwide, Apple drops the plus and explores a relationship with Formula 1, the Lakers get immersive, the NBA is everywhere all at once, and our TV Picks.
This episode of Downstream is sponsored by:
- Claude: Get 50% off Claude Pro, including access to Claude Code.
- Factor: Healthy, fully-prepared food delivered to your door. Use code downstream50off
Guest Starring:
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- Jason: Travel Man with Richard Ayoade (YouTube)
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Hulu Becomes Global General Entertainment Brand on Disney+ on Oct. 8 | The Walt Disney Company
Disney has big plans for Hulu - Fast Company
Apple and NBCUniversal introduce the Apple TV and Peacock Bundle - Apple
Apple wants “to own a sport end to end” – Six Colors
Immersive live NBA games coming to Vision Pro – Six Colors
NBA on X: "2025-26 NBA Season Watch Guide ✍️ The 2025-26 regular season begins Tuesday, October 21 on NBC and Peacock! https://t.co/oz69eJiJdR" / X
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