Just as a ton of movies disappeared from Netflix today, the company Tweeted that they've recently added Being Elmo, winning us back. The 2011 documentary gives the puppeteer behind Elmo, Kevin Clash, 76 minutes of screen time. The Whoopi Goldberg-narrated doc follow Clash's life, from when he made puppets (and got made fun of for it) in high school, to his big break at Sesame Street. more ›

This Wednesday, February 29th, a lot of great movies (and just as many terrible ones) will be disappearing from Netflix. The company's contract with Starz has run out, and when they leave, they're taking all of their titles with them, both in DVD and streaming form. When Starz first announced the split last September, they exlained: more ›

Don't have any Valentine's Day plans tonight? Join us, as we hate-watch others fall in love Hollywood-style, in the comfort of our own homes. Netflix and Amazon streaming will wrap you in their warm embraces with romantic plot devices that will make you wonder why you can't find love. Below, our picks for some rom coms you can watch tonight while you're celebrating this day alone. So so alone. more ›

Are all of your favorite fireplace bars closed for Christmas? Good news, it won't keep your warm, but Netflix just added a fireplace to their Instant Watch option. A Fireplace For Your Home features two versions, a "crackling fireplace" (self explanatory) and a "yule log fireplace," which plays Christmas songs along with the crackling sounds—you've probably seen it on at your grandma's house every Christmas. Each version is about 60 minutes long. more ›

The answer to the eternal question "Are we having fun yet?" may soon be yes. Late 2011 is turning out to be a great year for fans of gone-too-soon cult television. Not only is Arrested Development really, truly, coming back but the now Grantland is reporting that Starz's late lamented pitch-black cater/waiter comedy Party Down may become a movie as early as next year. What's next, a My So Called Life movie? more ›

It appears that yesterday's rumors are true: Bank of America is dropping their plans for a $5 monthly debit card fee. A spokesperson for BOA declined to tell the AP whether or not the fee's announcement caused an increase in account closures or flaming bags of dog poop found inside BOA ATM vestibules. The flack noted that the decision to scrap the fee was based on a "changing competitive marketplace," and said, "Over the past couple of weeks, customer sentiment changed." more ›

In the latest self-inflicted drama at the company, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings dropped this letter into the inboxes of all his customers overnight. After separating the DVD and streaming services on your bill, Hastings explains that now the DVD service is getting its own name: Qwikster. Presumably, this will make you less annoyed that you are paying more money for the same services, since they are now technically different businesses, at least in name. more ›

It looks like Netflix is finally curling up in that bed they made for themselves, now that the fallout from their recent price hike is hitting them where it hurts: in the wallet. As Cher Horowitz would say: no duh. more ›

Welcome back to our Instant Entertainment weekly feature, in which we offer you bits of entertainment currently available on demand on Netflix Instant Watch, Hulu and/or Amazon Prime. Watched something online recently you think we should highlight? Send us a note at tips@gothamist.com. more ›

Remember a few weeks back, when damn near everyone on the planet was seething, in a very vocal way, about the Netflix price hike? Well, it turns that the suits at the company weren't so offended by the countless "F*CK YOU!!!"s hurled their way, after all—they think it could have been worse. more ›

"Having the streaming only plan would not be so bad if ALL the movies were available but they are not! So your forced to get the DVD... This was my only luxury I COULD afford being on unemployment... no cable, just reg TV and wireless where I could find it. So I would watch movies at McDonald's or something or at the library. I can't afford $16 a month not on unemployment... Thank You netflix for taking the one little piece of entertainment I had!" more ›

Your days of enjoying a combo plan of getting a disc or two via those red envelopes in the mail and streaming content from Netflix are numbered, kids. Starting September 1, the popular site is implementing separate plans for streaming and physical disc borrowing. more ›

Welcome back to our Instant Entertainment weekly feature, in which we offer you two bits of entertainment currently available on demand on Netflix Instant Watch, Hulu and/or Amazon Prime. Watched something online recently you think we should highlight? Send us a note at tips@gothamist.com. more ›

In the Golden Era of Netflix, the good old-fashioned video rental store is dying out—but alcohol might help! Williamsburg movie shoppe Videology (who gave us their Staff Picks a few weeks ago) is adding a bar and screening room, in the attempt to convince customers that there's more to life than instant streaming. They do say bars are recession-proof! more ›

Welcome back to our Instant Entertainment weekly feature, in which we offer you two bits of entertainment currently available on demand on Netflix Instant Watch, Hulu and/or Amazon Prime. Watched something online recently you think we should highlight? Send us a note at tips@gothamist.com. more ›

While Mad Men won't be returning this year, Netflix has just announced that they'll be adding the series to their Instant Watch option starting July 27th. So at least we'll get to experience Don Draper's infidelities in syndication! more ›