A New Anaconda, Old Pollution, and the Amazon’s Warning Signs
I’ve been a Will Smith fan for a long time. Long before blockbuster franchises and Oscars, I was listening to DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince on repeat when I was in high school […]
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How ‘Prehistoric Planet’ Rebuilds the Ice Age With Cutting-Edge Tech
The Ice Age tends to get flattened into a postcard: endless white, a few mammoths, maybe a saber-toothed cat. Prehistoric Planet: Ice Age, debuting on Apple TV+ on November 26, replaces that simple picture with […]
‘Top Guns: The Next Generation’ Brings Real Navy Training to Nat Geo
In 1986, Top Gun hit theaters, and like a lot of people my age, I was hooked. Watching Tom Cruise take to the skies as Maverick was more than just entertainment—it was formative. It inspired […]
Nat Geo’s Underdogs Turns Weird Wildlife Into Must-See TV
For more than a century, National Geographic has made icons out of elephants, whales, and lions. But what about butt-glowing larvae or manatees that fart to stay afloat? Those unsung misfits finally get their moment […]
Nat Geo Announces ‘Top Gun: The Next Generation’ Docuseries
NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC AND REX SECURE UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO U.S. NAVY FIGHTER PILOT SCHOOL FOR NEW DOCUSERIES, TOP GUN: THE NEXT GENERATION Docuseries Will Showcase Pilots Competing To Join the Elite and Win a Seat on […]
Season 2 of ‘The Ms. Pat Show’ Premiers August 11 on BET+
If you’re like me (and many others), the last thing you want, or need is yet another separate streaming service for $10 a month. That said, “The Ms. Pat Show” is very funny and season […]
Prolific Artist Pablo Picasso to be Subject of ‘Genius’ Season 2
“I begin with an idea, and then it becomes something else.” ~ Pablo PicassoWhen we think of the word “genius” we generally associate it with intelligence. However, the word has broader application because there are […]
Nat Geo ‘MARS’ Comes to DVD and Blu-Ray
Nat Geo broke new ground with the series ‘MARS’. The hybrid of scripted sci-fi drama with real-world documentary footage resulted in a series that was simultaneously entertaining and educational. Now, you can own the series […]
It’s Not Easy Being a ‘Genius’
Success–to some extent–is an illusion. What many of the most successful people have in common is that they have also failed more than most people. In general, it isn’t that they’re better or luckier than […]