The NBA’s baller move, the unfortunate “Dear White People” trailer, and HBO’S Girls
This is the 36th episode of the Stream Team Show, hosted by Saeed and Cherie Gatson.
In this episode:
- The NBA’s new eLeague is poised to become the sports organizations latest money maker.
- Netflix gets it all wrong with the release of the trailer for its new series Dear White People.
- And HBO’s Girls portrays some of the realest TV sex we’ve ever seen.
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Question of the week: How did you meet your best friend?
Say What?
How to shop around for mom-friends
“Peanut is a new app focused on helping moms make friend — as if the neighborhood mom gossip network wasn’t strong enough already (How did they know Jenny S. and Chris P. were going steady before any of their classmates?)” — The Hustle
Former VS model (and Snapchat CEO Evan Spiegel’s fiance) tells us how she really feels
“In a recent chat with Richard Godwin of The Times, Kerr said she’s “appalled” at Facebook’s copying of Snapchat. ‘Can they not be innovative?’ she said. ‘Do they have to steal all of my partner’s ideas?’” — Business Insider
NBA partnering on NBA 2K esports league
“The NBA 2K eLeague is the first to be made an “official” eSport by a professional sports organization. NBA teams would have their own sponsored video game players to compete in a new league.” — ESPN
What We’re Streaming
HBO’s GIRLS
Created by: Lena Dunham
Starring: Lena Dunham, Allison Williams, Jemima Kirke
Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things
Created by: Matt D’Avella
Starring: Joshua Fields, Ryan Nicodemus
The Latest in Streaming
Netflix gives us what we’ve all been waiting for…2017 premier dates
“Netflix announced premiere dates for its original shows in 2017, which includes new seasons of Orange Is The New Black and House of Cards.” Full list here. — TIME
Netflix announces “Dear White People” and white people aren’t happy
Netflix announced the release of a new series titled “Dear White People,” that’s scheduled to launch on April 28, 2017. As you could imagine, the internet is on fire. — TownHall
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