NEWS: HBO LAUCHING STREAMING SERVICE NEXT YEAR

In news that is long overdue, and is bound to make a lot of cord-cutters very happy, HBO has just announced at a share-holder meeting that they will begin offering a standalone streaming service some time in 2015. No doubt the decision comes as a result of the success of rival Netflix, who has recently surpassed HBO in the number of total subscribers. While cable companies are undoubtedly less than thrilled, this is good news for everyone else. There is no word yet on pricing or an exact release date. FULL STORY: THE DISSOLVE

WATCH: BILL MAHER POINTS OUT JUST HOW HYPOCRITICAL WE CAN BE

I can't really think of anything to describe this video that would be better than what is in the article at Mediaite already, so you may as well just head over there and check it out for yourself. Suffice it to say that Bill Maher does bring up some very valid points (as usual) and is likely to make some people uncomfortable (as usual). FULL STORY: MEDIAITE