Outside the Beltway

One day after HBO, CBS announces its own streaming service. And the future approaches just a little bit faster.

The end of an era.

Apple announced a stunning array of upgraded and new products yesterday.

The summer of 2014 was the worst Hollywood has seen since Bill Clinton was President. It’s pretty easy to figure out why.

Big news, and potentially a big merger, in the entertainment industry.

New technology doesn’t mean that the laws don’t apply.

An example of how copyright laws have been perverted to protect corporate interests rather than encourage artistic creativity.

No previously published works have entered the US Public Domain since 1978. And none are scheduled to enter until 1923. So what are we missing?

Apparently, there was a culture clash at the Grey Lady.

Those with the means can buy their way out of more and more of life’s inconveniences.

Three years after joining The New York Times, Nate Silver is jumping ship to Disney’s ESPN and ABC.

A song written when Grover Cleveland was President is still protected by Copyright Law. That makes no sense at all.

Films from the House of Spiderman have grossed more than those from the House of Superman. But that’s mostly because of ticket price increases.

Facebook billionaire Sean Parker wanted an elaborate wedding based on the Lord of the Rings and wasn’t going to let little things like the law or some environmental damage stop him.

Yesterday, I noted that the theme park business is booming and suggested that, based on how crowded the parks are, Disney should raise their prices. It turns out that they had done just that the night before.

Despite a sluggish economy, Americans are flocking to theme parks and spending big bucks to stand in line.

Fox and Disney are in a legal fight over movie rights to a minor comic book character.

Critics are assailing Disney for turning “Brave” protagonist Merida into just another princess.

John McCain is taking a break from advocating yet another war in the Middle East to make war against cable television companies.

The Republican Party needs a new message on foreign policy that is true to the conservative principles of the base and yet has a broad appeal to the American public.

George Lucas has sold the Star Wars franchise to Disney, which has announced a new Star Wars movie for 2015.

Chuck Shumer wants to force airlines to let families sit together for free.

The biggest news story of the past six weeks was something completely trivial.

Jack Kirby’s heir are trying to posthumously renegotiate half-century old deals with Marvel.

You know those creepy running shoes that look like fluorescent feet? They’re going mainstream.

Cruise lines are the latest to create separate enclaves for customers willing to pay more to escape the riffraff.

Matthew Doig of the Sarasota Herald-Tribune posted a want ad for an investigative reporter and it’s gone viral.