Chris Rock's Netflix special packs a punch

The climax of the evening in Chris Rock's "Selective Outrage" special was something of an anticlimax by virtue of its being so expected.
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Chris Rock's Netflix special packs a punch, despite some mistargets and live gimmick Click to view images

You'll laugh even as you're offended by Chris Rock's live Netflix special "Selective Outrage."

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Directed by and starring Michael B. Jordan, "Creed III" notches the biggest opening ever for a sports film at the domestic box office.

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Hasan Minhaj's savage monologue sends gasps through the Spirit Awards Click to view images

Oscar front-runner "Everything Everywhere All at Once" set a Spirit Awards record Saturday as host Minhaj went for Hollywood's jugular.

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