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Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given - Number ONE 2020 Comedy on Netflix

I read his autobiography one afternoon sitting in Chapters/Indigo with a Starbucks coffee in hand and boy, it was hilarious. ( I Can't Make This Up: Life Lessons, by Kevin Hart ) Felt like he just told his story while someone typed it out verbatim.  He has a powerful rags to riches story, worth hearing - and the way he tells it has you roaring. Even when reading it! So I guarantee this stand-up bit will be hysterical! Hz Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given Ranks As Netflix’s No. 1 Comedy Special in 2020 source: ( Deadline.com ) Dec 15, 2020  Denise Petski writes: Kevin Hart ’s latest Netflix comedy special is drawing record viewership for the streaming giant. More than 21 million Netflix members have watched Kevin Hart: Zero F**ks Given since its November 17 premiere, making it the No. 1 comedy special on the streamer this year, according to Netflix. In the special, filmed in September from Hart’s living room in Los Angeles, Hart touches on topics such as group chats with male friend

Watch VEEP Cast reunion tonight for a hilarious special

  ‘Veep’ Cast Reunites For Virtual Table Read To Support Voter Turnout For Georgia Runoffs Source ( Deadline.com ) I was unhappy to see the final episode of hilarious political satire VEEP back in May 2019. One of the funniest comedies I had seen in awhile, and as usual with the finale of all excellent series, it was hard to say goodbye!  Julia Louis-Dreyfus' antics and spin on being the President and formerly VP, are hysterical and with the equally hilarious ensemble of cast, characters and storylines, VEEP has been sorely missed. Now we have a chance to enjoy them once again! (Maybe only for one live performance episode, but Yay!!!) December 6, 2020  Dino-Ray Ramos writes:  Selina Meyer and the entire Veep gang are back! Julia Louis-Dreyfus and showrunner David Mandel have been teasing the virtual read all week which will feature original cast members and a couple of special guests performing the “Mother” episode from Season 5. The event takes place tonight at 8pm ET and h

Disney faces digital dilemma despite streaming success

Media empire must sustain its costly online push while its lucrative legacy businesses decline source: ( Financial Times.com ) 2020 has hit the film and television industry hard. Although compensating for distribution through online streaming sites appears to be a partial solution, Disney execs including Bob Iger explain why streaming is not saving the day... December 06, 2020 Anna Nicolaou writes:  The Walt Disney Company, in its 97th year, has decided its television future lies in streaming . But what happens to its past? Disney Plus has been a knockout success, signing up more than 70m subscribers in its first year to cement the Mickey Mouse empire as a serious competitor to Netflix, whose boss Reed Hastings had expected its new rival to secure 20m customers “at best”. As the group re-engineers itself around video streaming, giving up lucrative licensing revenue, it must also manage the decline of its ageing TV channels and movie studios. Taking the long view, Bob Iger , ex

Tom Hanks Talks about His Bout with Coronavirus

  Tom Hanks on Surviving Coronavirus: ‘I Had Crippling Body Aches, Fatigue and Couldn’t Concentrate’ The world’s most relatable megastar talks about his Covid-19 experience, his fears for the future, and whether he’s really just so gosh darned nice. Source: ( getpocket.com ) December 4, 2020 Hadley Freeman writes: “Welcome to the future, Hadley!” Tom Hanks says from my computer screen, as he makes a quick glance to the right of his own to check my name. “Can you remember the last time you felt comfortable running around with other people?” he asks. I tell him it was probably the last time I saw him, which was when we were at the Academy Awards in February, where he had ratcheted up his sixth Oscar nomination, for his performance as beloved US children’s TV host Fred Rogers, in the film A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood . “Remember those carefree days of the Academy Awards? It was like, what’s that place in Italy underneath the mountain tha