Documentary features Socker Slam, a wacky sport that debuted in Iowa

What happens when you combine soccer with the spectacle of professional wrestling? Iowans found out back in 2000 when “Socker Slam” debuted in Des Moines. The long-forgotten entertainment experiment is now the subject of a new documentary.Twenty-three years ago, the now-retired director of the Iowa Lottery had a crazy idea.“Anything that we could do to … Read more

Netflix’s ‘Resident Evil’ Series Debuted At No. 4 In Nielsen Streaming Rankings – Deadline

Netflix’s first week of streaming its original series Resident Evil, based on the video game franchise, finished fourth overall in the Nielsen streaming rankings, the measurement service said Thursday in reporting data for the week of July 11-17. The series, which dropped on the service with all eight Season 1 episodes July 14, amassed 858 … Read more