Wednesday, October 17, 2018

What's With The Funny Business?

The dynamic star is trying to keep comedy alive at a moment when Hollywood — and its audience — can't seem to crack a smile.
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ENTERTAINING AIN'T EASY
'VANITY IS A HUGE WASTE OF TIME'
Nobody Works Harder For A Laugh Than Melissa McCarthy
nytimes.com
The dynamic star is trying to keep comedy alive at a moment when Hollywood — and its audience — can't seem to crack a smile.
DON'T WORRY, THEY'LL STILL FUND CRAP TOO
Netflix May Not Win Best Picture, But We'll Win Better Movies
wired.com
Netflix has assembled its most audacious dramatic feature line-up yet–an assortment that, even if it doesn't sway Oscar voters, will at least win over discerning film fans.
HOW THE WEST IS RUN
'Red Dead Redemption 2' May Push Games Forward, But Crunch Is Holding The Industry Back
digg.com
Two Digg editors discuss the controversy surrounding comments that "Red Dead" lead writer Dan Houser made regarding "100-hour work weeks" in an interview with Vulture.
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TRUTH BE TOLD
TROUBLE IN THE BACKCOUNTRY
The FBI Of The National Park Service
outsideonline.com
The 33 special agents assigned to the Investigative Services Branch handle the most complex crimes committed on NPS land. When a day hike in Rocky Mountain National Park ended in a grisly death, ISB veteran Beth Shott hit the trail, where she began unraveling a harrowing case.
THEY SAVED US, WE CANNOT ABANDON THEM
The Life Debt
medium.com
Before Trump, the US issued thousands of visas to Iraqi and Afghan interpreters. After Trump, the number fell to zero. Inside one soldier's obsessive quest to force his country to make good on its promises.
INSIDER PERSUADING
All Roads Lead To Wall Street
dissentmagazine.org
Calls for unions and activists to transform Wall Street from the inside have proliferated since 2008. But when progressives organize as shareholders, their good intentions inevitably run up against a fundamental obstacle: the bottom line.
VIDEO OF THE DAY
BEND, BUT PLEASE, PLEASE DON'T BREAK
Bus Driver Ignores Bridge's Weight Limit And, Oh God, This Is Terrifying
digg.com
Bridges are only supposed to curve in one direction, but that didn't stop this bus driver.
IN THE NEWS
Facebook Portal's Claims To Protect User Privacy Are Falling Apart
MIT's AI Can Identify Breast Cancer Risk As Reliably As A Radiologist
America Has A Record 7.1 Million Job Openings, Making It An Especially Advantageous Time To Ask For A Raise
Scientists Discover A Weird Noise Coming From Antarctic Ice Shelf
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huckberry.com
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You made it to the bottom! You clearly have the determination you need to get through today.