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This comic found a way for you to enjoy problematic male art again

John Legend and Wyclef Jean dive into their DNA on 23andMe’s new podcast

On Spit, which premieres on iHeartRadio today, host Baratunde Thurston talks with musicians about their DNA test results.

Are Walmart’s streaming plans too little, too late?

The rumors of the real-world retail giant’s imminent foray into streaming media do not suggest that Walmart will be all smiles when it enters the ruthless market dominated by Netflix and Amazon.

This short film depicts the impossible standards actresses face

Maeve Higgins wants more immigrants to be able to tell their stories

In her new book, “Maeve in America,” the comedian and author tells hers.

Kanye couldn’t answer this question from Jimmy Kimmel about Trump

And it was not a particularly tricky one, either.

Comcast considers a streaming service that will pay you to watch

A report emerges that Comcast is considering a novel approach to trying to catch up in the streaming wars

Brand WTF of the week: Twitter decides to help Alex Jones spread lies

Although several other corporations moved to de-platform Alex Jones this week, Twitter contends it’s up to journalists to debunk the known misinformation-spreader. How nice for journalists!

And the Oscar goes to . . . shameless pandering to mass audiences

The people who run the Oscars make a populist appeal, and it is blowing up in their faces.

Netflix’s “Insatiable” isn’t a fat-shaming show: It’s much worse

Anyone who called for the show’s cancellation based on the trailer has only seen the tip of an extremely irresponsible iceberg.

Volume bad! Quality good! Can Disney beat Netflix with this strategy?

The House of Mouse revealed more details today about its forthcoming streaming service, but there are questions about its strategy to compete against its rival Netflix.

Watch out, Ari! UTA takes on new strategic investors

UTA joins the ranks of Hollywood entities ramping up its ambitions amid the transformation taking place in the media and entertainment businesses.

The Absurdity Olympics returns as ESPN brings back The Ocho

Your one-day home of Dodgeball appreciation: actual dodgeball, Ultimate Frisbee, Ping-Pong, darts, chess boxing, and people competing with KFC buckets on their head.

Who is the mastermind behind QAnon? Twitter has some fun theories

The question “Who is the most hilarious person QAnon could turn out to be?” yielded thousands of responses. Here are the best and most common ones.

Ben Affleck, Matt Damon re-team for McDonald’s Monopoly scam movie

This Spanish kitchen appliance ad will give you the Friday feels

Why the difference between persuasion and manipulation matters

Whether it’s advertising or peer pressure, it all comes down to intent.

Top 5 Ads of the Week: Sonos rings a bell, Lego in-flight safety

EA Sports’ Madden 19 drops its annual celeb-filled epic, Walmart’s ode to motherhood, and Xbox goes full infomercial for Game Pass.

Les Moonves and the conflicted moment of Hollywood’s #MeToo movement

The CBS CEO may be embattled on Twitter but he doesn’t sound like he’s going anywhere yet, and the reason is the entertainment industry’s muddled feelings about reckoning with offensive behavior.