‘Chris Rock: Selective Outrage’ Becomes Nielsen’s Most-Streamed Comedy Special In A Measurement Week

Ted Lasso star Hannah Waddingham is set to star in the new Apple Original musical holiday special Hannah Waddingham: Home for Christmas premiering later this year. The project is produced by Done + Dusted (Mariah Carey’s Magical Christmas Special).

Janelle James is getting real.

Outer Banks and The Mandalorian were the most-watched streaming shows in March, according to Nielsen.

Oscars slap, contrary to reports.At last year’s ceremony, Smith stormed the stage and hit Rock after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.Following a number of apologies, directed towards Rock and the organisers, Smith resigned from the Academy. He was later banned from attending all Academy events for 10 years.It was recently reported that Smith has “tried unsuccessfully” to make amends with Rock since the incident, with People claiming that Smith has “felt terrible for so long” about the incident.

Selome Hailu Hannah Gadsby’s third comedy special at Netflix is titled “Someone Special” and will premiere on the platform on May 9. The special comes out of a multi-title deal Gadsby signed at Netflix in 2022, which includes both the solo standup taping and a multi-comic special featuring gender-diverse comedians with Gadsby as the host. Described as a “feel good set,” “Someone Special” features Gadsby discussing their 2021 wedding to their producer Jenney Shamash, more than one traumatic encounter with a bunny and more. It was taped at the Sydney Opera House in fall 2022 as a part of Gadsby’s most recent world tour, titled “Body of Work.”

Ethan Shanfeld John Early has set his first HBO special with “Now More Than Ever,” a stand-up comedy hour in the style of a “gritty ’70s rockumentary.” Airing on HBO and available to stream on HBO Max in June, the special will feature “stand-up and explosive song covers from Britney to Neil Young, intercut with Spinal Tap-esque backstage sketches.” Among his other credits including “Would It Kill You to Laugh?” and “Search Party,” Early is known for whipping out his famous Britney Spears impression on late night television. Perhaps he’ll reprise his rendition of “Lucky” or Spears’ lesser-known Christmas song “My Only Wish (This Year)” in the special.

Oscars slap, contrary to reports.At last year’s ceremony, Smith stormed the stage and hit Rock after the comedian made a joke about Smith’s wife Jada Pinkett Smith.Following a number of apologies, directed towards Rock and the organisers, Smith resigned from the Academy. He was later banned from attending all Academy events for 10 years.It was recently reported that Smith has “tried unsuccessfully” to make amends with Rock since the incident, with People claiming that Smith has “felt terrible for so long” about the incident.

Thania Garcia Streaming remains music’s dominant driver with acts from all over the world hitting the top of the charts with milestone numbers — and in record speed. In fact, global music on-demand audio streams are growing at a faster pace than ever, with the latest study by research firm Luminate showing they’ve already crossed the one trillion mark in 2023. That target was hit on March 31, setting a new record for the earliest that number had ever been reached in a single year. Leading the list of top global songs is Miley Cyrus’ smash hit “Flowers” which has been crowned the most streamed song of 2023 so far with 1.16 billion global audio streams. This comes as no surprise as the single, from Cyrus’ new album “Endless Summer Vacation,” debuted at No. 1 on the Hot 100 dated Jan. 28 and spent its first six weeks ruling the chart. As of the last tracking week, the vibrant disco-pop song sits at No. 2 and will likely return to the summit in the coming days.

Two-time Emmy winner Sarah Silverman is returning to HBO for a new stand-up comedy special, her second for the premium cable network. The as-yet untitled special, taped in front of a live audience at The Wilbur Theater in Boston, MA, will debut this May.

EXCLUSIVE: Zarna Garg is bringing her comedy chops to Prime Video.

What could the future possibly hold for an artist if they have grown too comfortable with success? If they have stayed put in that snug place of glory, but the times have moved on fast without them? These are the hefty considerations at the heart of “Paint,” a slight comedy that sadly embraces neither the worthwhile questions that surround its central premise nor the story’s dark humor potential.That’s too bad, because writer-director Brit McAdams’ narrative feature debut is rooted in a genuinely fascinating subject that apparently served as an inspiration for “Paint.” McAdam’s muse is Bob Ross, a real-life American public television mainstay of the ‘80s and ‘90s. Being the host of a successful PBS show called “The Joy of Painting” during that time, Ross built a loyal audience who loved and were mesmerized by his soothing voice, and even haunted by his creative process and ease with a brush, as Ross slowly created his art in front of curious eyes, narrating it softly and philosophically.

Mo’Nique is getting as candid as ever.

Netflix is going live, again.

Chris Rock‘s brother Tony is opening up about the infamous Oscars slap and is questioning Will Smith‘s version of events.

Chris Rock’s point of view from the 2022 Oscars, where he was slapped by Will Smith.During the 2022 ceremony, Oscars host Rock made a joke about Jada Pinkett Smith’s shaved head – a style she chose as a way of dealing with the alopecia she suffers from. Will Smith, who is married to Pinkett Smith, then walked on stage and slapped the comedian.

Chris McNally and his longtime partner, Julie Gonzalo, welcomed their first child together last year.

BreAnna Bell “Yellowjackets” has broken a new record with its Season 2 opener. Following its March 26 premiere, the series became Showtime’s most-streamed debut ever, hitting nearly 2 million viewers across platforms according to figures from Nielsen, comScore, and Showtime’s internal streaming data. “Dexter: New Blood” previously held the title. Showtime also boasts that it’s the best Season 2 premiere for the network in more than 10 years and nearly double the series premiere audience. The debut marks a 110% rise in viewership from the series premiere in November 2021 and 40% jump from “Yellowjackets” Season 1 finale in cross-platform viewing.

tribute speech in honor of his friend Adam Sandler being awarded this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor, the comedian called out the Oscars for snubbing the “Uncut Gems” star.“I’ve known this guy for 30 years,” Rock, 58, said of Sandler, 56, during his speech from the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C.“The Oscars, you know, they’re f–king a–holes,” he continued. “And if they don’t want to give my man his props, we will tonight.”Rock appeared to be referencing Sandler’s lack of a nomination for his role as New York City jeweler Howard Ratner in the 2019 film, “Uncut Gems.” Sandler’s role was highly praised, with some even calling it the “finest” performance in his entire career — including The Post.The movie grossed over $500 million domestically on a $19 million budget, according to box office stats.Along with glowing reviews, it even scored an award from the USA National Board of Review as a “top ten film.”However, the Josh and Benny Safdie-directed film was not nominated for any Oscars.In response to the snub, Sandler tweeted out a message at the time, writing, “Bad news: Sandman gets no love from the Academy.

Scott Huver After starring in “Paint” as a Bob Ross-esque (but far more angry and tortured) paint instructor, Owen Wilson admits he’s warmed to finding his own sense of zen calm — not with watercolors and brushes, but with Crayolas. “When my boys were little, at restaurants I’d give them crayons and try to calm them down, but I think that maybe adults should be doing that, too,” Wilson told Variety at the premiere of the IFC film at the Ace Hotel on Thursday. ”I don’t know why we ever stop doing that, because there is something really nice about trying to create something.” “I guess there’s that Picasso quote: ‘I want to spend the rest of my life learning to paint like a child,’” he mused. “Not worrying about anything and just expressing yourself — that feels good.”