Fabrizio Guido's subtle comedy is a slam dunk in Netflix's 'Running Point'
Fabrizio Guido drives forward the Netflix comedy 'Running Point' as Jackie Moreno, a stadium concessions worker with a love for basketball and family.
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Bert Kreischer shares his 'Lucky' secret to success in comedy. Hint: It has nothing to do with hard work
Premiering his new Netflix special, 'Lucky,' Kreischer talks about the value of good fortune over hard work and the smartest thing he did to retain audiences who stream his comedy.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Netflix dives into the talk show realm with 'Everybody's Live With John Mulaney'
Comedian and former "SNL" writer John Mulaney hosts Netflix's new talk show "Everybody's Live With John Mulaney," which is set to run for 12 weeks.NBC News - 6d -
Ireland Grand Slam hopes ended by rampant France
France take control of the Six Nations title race as they score 34 unanswered points to beat Ireland in Dublin and end the home side's Grand Slam hopes.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
Is NCAA Tournament expansion a ‘slam dunk’? Where talks stand as March Madness begins
NEW YORK — All that stands in the way of expanding the NCAA men’s basketball tournament appears to be money. College sports leaders have been discussing with increasing diligence the possibility of ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Al Franken talks his senator role in Netflix's 'The Residence' — and if he'll run for office again
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Uzo Aduba dons a detective's cape in 'The Residence'
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UConn-Creighton ends in scuffle over 'fancy' dunk
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Alabama's Grant Nelson throws down poster dunk, mocks rival Auburn with 'Crimson Crane' pose during thrilling OT win
The "Crimson Crane" has been a point of taunting for the past few years in sports throughout the Alabama-Auburn rivalry.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
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'Deli Boys' is a quirky and smartly written crime comedy
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Jamal Murray's clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126
Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Jamal Murray's clutch 3-pointer helps Nuggets hold off short-handed Lakers 131-126
Jamal Murray sank a 3-pointer with 5.6 seconds left and Russell Westbrook stole the inbounds pass for a exclamation-point dunk as the Denver Nuggets rebuffed the scrappy, short-handed Los Angeles ...ABC News - 4d -
Welsh rugby reaches record low as England run riot
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Lady Vols defeat Eastern Kentucky in Midstate Classic
Sophia Nugent hits two home runs, including a grand slam, against Eastern Kentucky in the Midstate Classic.Yahoo Sports - 6h -
Watch: Alabama basketball opens with alley-oop dunk vs Kentucky in SEC Tournament
Watch Alabama basketball forward Clifford Omoruyi start Friday's SEC tournament quarterfinal vs. Kentucky with an emphatic alley-oop dunk:Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Ohtani hits home run in Dodgers' Tokyo exhibition game
Shohei Ohtani fever in Tokyo reached boiling point Saturday as the Japanese baseball superstar hit a home run in his first game in a Los Angeles Dodgers uniform in his home country.But it was his ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
2025 NFL free agency buzz: Panthers running back Jonathon Brooks shelved for all of 2025?
The Panthers are signing running back Rico Dowdle to a one-year deal, strongly pointing to a plan that appears to be leaning into sitting Brooks for the entirety of the 2025 season.Yahoo Sports - 6d -
Joe Burrow to star in Netflix show ‘Quarterback’ coming this summer
Joe Burrow will star in the next season of the Netflix show ‘Quarterback.’Yahoo Sports - 3h -
“Discussion is ongoing” – Fabrizio Romano provides update as Chelsea close in on another signing
Chelsea remain very interested in Sporting Lisbon midfielder Dario Essugo according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.The Blues completed a shock move for 17-year-old Sporting winger Geovany ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Comedian of Trump rally fame gets Netflix deal
Tony Hinchcliffe, the comedian who made multiple controversial jokes at a Trump rally in October, has received a Netflix deal. “Kill Tony is coming to Netflix. We're teaming up with Tony ...The Hill - Mar. 10 -
The Parenting review – supernatural caper is a so-so comedy and a lousy horror
A gay couple are trapped in a haunted Airbnb with their parents in an initially amusing but progressively exasperating genre mishmash. Writer-director Craig Johnson broke out with 2014’s spiky ...The Guardian - 5d -
Why are the most expensive Netflix movies also the worst?
Streamer’s endless quest to make an unforgettable blockbuster continues to sputter out with the release of $300m dud The Electric State. The full effect of Netflix on the film industry, positive or ...The Guardian - 2d -
Berlin Brothersvalley girls use 16-0 run to begin 4th, down Marian Catholic
GETTYSBURG, Pa. – The Berlin Brothersvalley girls basketball team rallied from a five-point deficit after three quarters by going on a colossal run to begin the fourth to defeat Marian Catholic ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
PJ Haggerty scores career-high 42 points for No. 16 Memphis in 83-80 win over Wichita State
PJ Haggerty scored a career-high 42 points and led the go-ahead run for 16th-ranked Memphis in an 83-80 win over Wichita State in a quarterfinal game at the American Athletic Conference tournament ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Netflix has won the streaming wars. Now what?
Analyst firm MoffettNathanson is raising its price target for Netflix, saying it sees huge upside for the platform’s new advertising model as well as continued profit-margin growth.MarketWatch - 1d -
Friendship review – Tim Robinson spirals in a darkly hilarious comedy
SXSW film festival: The star of I Think You Should Leave brings a similar brand of comedy to this strange and genuinely funny film about a friendship breakup. Few adult experiences sting as much ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Jack Quaid on how he blends action and comedy in new film "Novocaine"
Jack Quaid, known for "The Boys" and "Scream," stars in the new action-comedy "Novocaine" as Nathan Cain, a man who can't feel pain. When his love interest is kidnapped, he turns his condition into ...CBS News - 6d -
The 42 Best Shows on Netflix Right Now (March 2025)
Zero Day, Toxic Town, and Squid Game are just a few of the shows you need to watch on Netflix this month.Wired - Mar. 8 -
The 41 Best Movies on Netflix Right Now (March 2025)
Plankton: The Movie, Okja, and The Two Popes are just a few of the movies you should watch on Netflix this month.Wired - Mar. 8 -
Netflix makes its case for gaming on its massive platform
Netflix made its case for creating and publishing games on its massive streaming platform for all the world to engage with.VentureBeat - 1h -
Joe Burrow, Kirk Cousins, Jared Goff announced as subjects for 'Quarterback' season 2 on Netflix
The show will drop on Netflix this July, two years after the first season.Yahoo Sports - 33m -
“Here we go” – Fabrizio Romano confirms over night new Chelsea signing after “secret blitz”
Incredibly, Chelsea have agreed a deal to sign another new player as Fabrizio Romano announces ‘here we go’ on a ‘secret blitz’ deal.The new comes after Chelsea beat Copenhagen 1-0 on Thursday...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
“Here we go!” – Fabrizio Romano confirms Chelsea are set to beat Man Utd to major signing
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano has given his trademark “here we go” for the transfer of Geovany Quenda to Chelsea.The reporter has posted on X, formerly Twitter, about the Blues agreeing a dea...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
“Wanted to be so fast”- Fabrizio Romano reveals why Chelsea acted quickly on Quenda deal
Chelsea completed a shock move for Geovany Quenda on Friday and Fabrizio Romano has revealed why they acted so fast.The Blues agreed a deal worth around £40m for the 17-year-old Sporting Lisbon ...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Fabrizio Romano details why Chelsea view new £40m man as “perfect player” for the future
Chelsea see new signing Geovany Quenda as a “perfect” player for the future according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano.The Blues completed a shock move for the 17-year-old on Friday, and will pa...Yahoo Sports - 4d -
Fabrizio Romano explains why Chelsea are going to sell 7-8 players this summer
It sounds like it is going to be another busy summer at Chelsea, with Fabrizio Romano reporting the club are looking to sell 7-8 players.The new comes after Chelsea beat Copenhagen 1-0 on Thursday ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Netflix Games loses its vice-president of generative AI
After embracing generative AI as a core part of its gaming strategy, Netflix's vice president of generative AI has left the company.VentureBeat - 6d -
John Mulaney Says His New Show Is Netflix’s Mistake
The comedian said Netflix “picked up this show by accident. They thought that it was a true-crime documentary because I look like a disappeared boy.”The New York Times - 6d -
Netflix's $320m sci-fi blockbuster is 'soulless', 'dumb' and a hit
The Electric State, starring Millie Bobby Brown, follows a trend of Netflix making star-packed movies that are panned by critics - but reach huge audiences.BBC News - 4d
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