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Steve Martin, Chris Rock Make Jokes About Amazon And Jeff Bezos At The Oscars
Sunday, February 9, 2020 - 9:50pm | 233It didn't take long for the Oscars to take a jab at the world's richest person. During the opening segment of the 92nd Academy Awards, Steve Martin and Chris Rock made a surprised appearance. They used that time to take a few cracks at Amazon.com (NASDAQ: AMZN) founder and CEO Jeff...
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The Week In Cannabis: Linton Bullish On Canopy; Miley Cyrus, Sarah Silverman, Other Celebs Back Cannabis Company; Canada's New R&D License; And More
Sunday, August 25, 2019 - 2:54pm | 3871Canopy Growth Corp (NYSE: CGC)’s former CEO Bruce Linton, ousted from his spot earlier this year, said this week he was still buying shares of the company despite his termination. The company's strong cash position, international footprint and extensive intellectual property library are...
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Eddie Murphy Could Become $70M Richer Thanks To Netflix
Friday, July 19, 2019 - 11:42am | 344Legendary actor and comedian Eddie Murphy is reportedly in talks with Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX) to create comedy specials as part of a $70 million deal, sources told TMZ. What Happened Murphy has shied away from the stand-up scene for years and is reportedly "itching" to make a...
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That's Rich: Highest-Paid Comics Who Laughed All The Way To The Bank, Thanks To Netflix
Friday, August 11, 2017 - 10:17am | 799They’re so laughably loaded it’s not even funny, and some of the top earners got their wealth by cutting deals with that king of content mongers, Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX). Here’s a list of the top 10 comedians laughing all the way, as they say, to the bank. Thanks to Forbes...
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Seinfeld The Latest Comedian To Land A Huge Netflix Deal
Wednesday, January 18, 2017 - 9:58am | 355Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld's "Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee" will soon be available to Netflix, Inc. (NASDAQ: NFLX)'s members. According to Variety, Seinfeld's show used to be exclusive to the streaming service Crackle, but Netflix wooed the comedian and his coffee sipping, story sharing...