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‘Ali G: Who Iz I?’ Review: Sacha Baron Cohen’s Schtick Is Old in Unfunny, Unsurprising New Film
The comedian revives his 2000s character for more shock jokes, but the bit doesn’t really work anymore
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J.J. Watt Nabs Permanent ‘NFL On CBS’ Lead Analyst Spot After Tony Romo’s Exit
The multi-year agreement will see the former football player continue working with Jim Nantz and Tracy Wolfson
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‘Carrie’ Scores Season 2 Renewal at Prime Video
Based on the Stephen King novel, Mike Flanagan’s adaptation was No. 1 on the streamer in over 105 countries
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‘The Daily Show’ Mocks Trump’s $50 Million Bribe Scandal: ‘Inflation Really Is Getting Bad!’
“What a way to get out of bribery — by doing more bribery,” host Ronny Chieng observes
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Bianna Golodryga Leaving CNN for ‘New Opportunity’
The “One World” co-anchor’s departure on Friday comes days after Christiane Amanpour announced plans to leave the network
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‘Heated Rivalry’ Is Heading to Theaters Ahead of Season 2
Regal will be screening all of Season 1, broken into three pairs of episodes, across more than 650 theaters in November
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Specialty Streamers Are Building Momentum by Tapping Niche Interests and Superserving Fandoms
Insiders say there’s a growth opportunity in being “everything to someone.” But can they overcome streaming fatigue, media consolidation and Wall Street’s profitability demands?
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Peacock’s Profitability Streak, World Cup, Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ Lift NBCUniversal Ahead of Spinoff
But theme parks softness and a continued downturn in broadband and video weighed down Comcast’s third-quarter results
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Spotify Hits 306 Million Premium Subscribers as Revenue Grows 16%
Monthly active users for the streamer also grew 11%, accounting for 788 million users
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Jimmy Fallon Gets Big Crowd Reaction After Mocking Trump’s ‘Ass’ Comment About GOP Senator
“It’s nice to see that Trump can make men just as uncomfortable as women,” the “Tonight Show” host says
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Electronic Arts to Cut 400 Jobs, Shutter Development Studio BioWare
“We’re making deliberate choices to align talent and investments where we see the greatest opportunities,” COO David Tinson and President Cam Weber write
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John Anderson, Country Hall of Fame Singer, Dies at 71
The performer was known for hits “Seminole Wind,” “Straight Tequila Night,” “Black Sheep” and “Swingin’”
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Ilhan Omar Says Family Must Move Amid Death Threats After Federal Raid
“I can’t continue to live there,” the representative from Minnesota states
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‘860’ Broadway Review: Billy Crystal Loses His Home but Not His Gift to Make Us Laugh
Despite the flames, this comic manages to deliver his greatest hits
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White House Correspondents’ Association Accuses Trump Admin of ‘Retaliation’ After Clash With Reporter
“The American public’s right to an independent press depends on reporters being able to do their jobs,” WHCA President Jacqui Heinrich says
