Netflix CTO Elizabeth Stone announced at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 that the streaming service is branching out into immersive and interactive experiences, starting with real-time voting. The move marks a new way for the streamer to boost engagement, as it allows audiences of live shows to interact in real time. Viewers will be able to vote while watching live content to directly influence the outcome of what they're watching on their TV or mobile device.
Named a "new face" at the 2013 Montreal Just for laughs festival, she went on to release her debut Hour special 'Gina Brillon: Pacifically Speaking' in 2014. Her HBO special 'Gina Brillon: easily offended' was released in 2019 as part of the entre nos series and in 2020 the critically acclaimed 'Gina Brillon; the floor is lava' premiered on Amazon and went on to become an imagen award nominee and a 2021 Gracie award winner.
My Chemical Romance have announced more 2026 dates for their tour celebrating 2006's The Black Parade. The tour resumes in January, and the group will stay on the road through October. Newly announced dates take place in the United Kingdom and the United States. See all of My Chemical Romance's tour dates below. My Chemical Romance played all of The Black Parade at 2024's When We Were Young.
These might be the dog days of August but our tails are wagging at all the fun stuff to do this weekend. So let's get to it, shall we? (As always, be sure to double check event and venue websites for any last-minute changes in health guidelines or other details.) Meanwhile, if you'd like to have this Weekender lineup delivered to your inbox every Thursday morning for free, just sign up at www.mercurynews.com/newsletters or w.eastbaytimes.com/newsletters .
Thousands of people have paid hundreds of dollars to watch them play 'Dungeons & Dragons' - and now, their new game, 'Daggerheart' - for close to five hours.
"Don't Be Afraid," the latest single from Mathame featuring Avalan Rokston, has been described as a powerful melodic anthem reshaping live electronic music experiences."
