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EXCLUSIVE: Allblk , AMC Networks’ popular streaming service for Black TV and film, has teamed with sister brand, RLJE Films, for the VOD release of Lil Duval ’s Living My Best Life comedy special. In his first stand-up special, based on his successful 2018 single “Smile (Living My Best Life)”, Duval takes an intimate and hilarious look at life, sex, relationships and more. Filmed before a star-studded, live audience in Atlanta, GA, the hourlong special also features appearances from actress Bresha Webb (NBC’s Marlon ), comedians Gary “G Thang” Johnson and Navaris “Navv” Greene, and social media star Pretty Vee. Lil Duval’s Living My Best Life premieres on VOD outlets Tuesday, May 4. It will stream exclusively on Allblk later this summer. Related Story Eddie Murphy Tells Kevin Hart: "The Plan Is To Do" More Stand-Up Born Roland Powell in the Florida county that inspired his stage name, Lil Duval has appeared in several films and TV shows including Meet … [Read more...] about Lil Duval Comedy Special ‘Living My Best Life’ Set For VOD Release

This story is part of Covering Climate Now, a global journalism collaboration strengthening coverage of the climate story. The Earth’s climate has always been a work in progress. In the 4.5 billion years the planet has been spinning around the sun, ice ages have come and gone, interrupted by epochs of intense heat. The highest mountain range in Texas was once an underwater reef. Camels wandered in evergreen forests in the Arctic. Then a few million years later, 400 feet of ice formed over what is now New York City. But amid this geologic mayhem, humans have gotten lucky. For the past 10,000 years, virtually the entire stretch of human civilization, people have lived in what scientists call “a Goldilocks climate” — not too hot, not too cold, just right. Related Stories Why Obama's Climate Plan Failed. And How Biden's Could Succeed For These Young Evangelical Activists, Facing the Climate Crisis Is an Act of Faith Related Stories The 10 Most Bizarre … [Read more...] about Now Is Our Last Best Chance to Confront the Climate Crisis

Hansal Mehta took to his social media handle to mourn the loss of his close cousin who passed away due to COVID-19. The filmmaker also expressed his concern over the increasing number of cases in the state. He called the situation in Gujarat to be terrible. Talking about his tweet, Hansal further wrote that his late cousin's wife is also very critical. The Aligarh director then called the pandemic situation in Gujarat to be terrible and the situation in the state is much worse than what is actually being reported by the media. Take a look at the tweet shared by the Omerta director. Lost a very close cousin in Ahmedabad to Covid-19. His wife is also critical. The situation in Gujarat is terrible. Much, much worse than is being reported. — Hansal Mehta (@mehtahansal) April 14, 2021 It is not a hidden fact that the unfortunate spike in the number of COVID-19 cases has once again caused a frightening situation in the nation. Talking about Bollywood, … [Read more...] about Hansal Mehta Mourns Loss Of A Cousin From Gujarat, Raises Concern On The Pandemic Scenario In The State

Darius Marder ’s Sound of Metal went into 2019’s Toronto International Film Festival without a distributor. Now, a year-and-a-half on, it’s a six-time Oscar nominee and perhaps the most hard-fought of all of this year’s crop of Best Picture candidates. Joe Utichi meets Marder and stars Riz Ahmed and Paul Raci to take stock of a film that transformed its key players in ways they hadn’t expected. They say Oscar loves a narrative, and they don’t come much more inspiring than Sound of Metal ’s. Even before he got his debut feature to set, Darius Marder spent more than a decade honing his tale about a heavy metal drummer and recovering addict who loses his hearing, butting up against the many hard realities of filmmaking that told him a movie like this could not work. As he did it, he learned more and more about deaf culture, and heard moving stories about people pursuing recovery in dedicated deaf sober houses. In Riz Ahmed, he found an actor willing to immerse so fully … [Read more...] about How ‘Sound Of Metal’ Changed Everything For Riz Ahmed, Darius Marder & Paul Raci, Even Before It Earned Six Oscar Nominations

Major corporations, celebrities and other prominent figures signed on to a two-page ad opposing “any discriminatory legislation or measures” that restrict eligible voters from having “an equal and fair opportunity to cast a ballot.” Netflix , UTA, CAA and ViacomCBS were among the media and entertainment companies to sign the ad, which comes amid concerns over the impact of Republican voting legislation in Georgia , Texas and other states. Also signing were tech companies including Amazon, Alphabet, Apple, Facebook, Pinterest, Reddit and Salesforce, as well as live event businesses Live Nation Entertainment and Jazz Lincoln Center. The ad featured the headline, “We stand for democracy.” “Voting is the lifeblood of our democracy and we call upon all Americans to join us in taking a nonpartisan stand for this most basic and fundamental right of all Americans.” Related Story Common Joins Season 2 Of Mindy Kaling's Netflix Series 'Never Have I Ever' As Recurring … [Read more...] about Netflix, UTA, CAA And ViacomCBS Among Companies Signing “We Stand For Democracy” Voting Rights Ad