Friends cast members to get giant paychecks for HBO reunion special
According to a new report, each core member of the 'Friends' will be making $2.5-3 million to return for the much anticipated HBO Max reunion special. HBO hopes to use the special to incentivize more people to buy their HBO Max subscriptions and build hype for the platform. They also have the rights to stream the original Friends show.
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At launch, the service will stream six so-called Max Originals, including Love Life; the documentary film On the Record, which is probably best known for being controversial enough that Oprah Winfrey and Apple pulled out of it; an underground ballroom dance competition series called Legendary; Craftopia, hosted by YouTuber LaurDIY; new Looney Tunes cartoons; and Sesame Workshop's The Not Too Late Show with Elmo.
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Jerry Seinfeld standup special ‘23 Hours to Kill’ gets Netflix air date
Jerry Seinfeld is bringing some more laughs to Netflix with his latest stand-up special “23 Hours To Kill.” It is the comedian’s second stand-up special for Netflix after “Jerry Before Seinfeld,” which saw him combine a stand-up set at the Comic Strip Live in New York with a retrospective and showcased his influences such as Lenny Bruce and George Carlin.
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HBO makes hundreds of hours of content free
HBO makes hundreds of hours of content free
HBO has announced that amid the coronavirus pandemic, it is making many TV shows and movies available for free on its streaming services HBO GO and HBO Now on mobile and desktop without even needing a subscription, and includes TV shows like The Sopranos, Six Feet Under, Veep, The Wire, Silicon Valley, Barry as well as many documentaries and movies.
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HBO encourages people to stay home with 500 hours of free content
HBO has announced that it will be making 500 hours of television and movies available online for free. They are doing this as a part of their new #StayHomeBoxOffice campaign that aims to encourage people to stay home during the coronavirus epidemic. Content like Detective Pikachu, Veep, The Soprano's and The Wire will be available.
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