Fox News host Sean Hannity took a moment out of his program Monday night to address rumors that he may be looking to leave the network.

Hannity hinted earlier in the day that he would address the rumors, and he saved it for the final minutes of his program.

"By the way, special thank you to all our friends in the media that were tuning in tonight, maybe for the first time. And all the lies you’ve heard about me are not true," Hannity said.

The Daily Beast published a story hours earlier citing sources who said Hannity was looking for the exits after Fox News copresident Bill Shine resigned earlier in the day. Shine's departure follows star anchor Bill O'Reilly's high-profile ouster in the aftermath of a sexual-harassment scandal.

Last week, Hannity offered a public defense of Shine, saying his departure would mean "the total end" of Fox News "as we know it."

When the report about Hannity caught some attention Monday afternoon, the Fox News host tweeted, "If I have anything to say about Fox News I will say it tonight at 10 est. All I'll say now is this is true," he said, pointing to an article from Independent Journal Review that countered assertions he was looking to leave the network.

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Netflix just released the first trailer for the upcoming fifth season of "House of Cards."

Set to debut on May 30, the new "House of Cards" season finds Kevin Spacey's Frank Underwood envisioning a future America with him in charge.

"The American people don't know what's best for them. I do," Frank Underwood says in the trailer's voiceover as we watch dark scenes from the upcoming season spliced together.

The trailer then ends with Frank declaring, "One nation Underwood."

Frank Underwood, a crafty politician who over the show's four seasons has risen to the presidency using any means necessary, has typically had his wife, Claire (Robin Wright), as his partner in crime. But Netflix teases that we'll see more cracks in the relationship between Frank and his headstrong wife on season five. 

The drama also stars Michael Kelly, Jayne Atkinson, Neve Campbell, Derek Cecil, Paul Sparks, and Joel Kinnaman. It has won six Emmys.

Watch the new "House of Cards" trailer below:

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Are you having a good 2017? Because Nintendo is having a great 2017.

The company is firing on all cylinders right now:

• The $300 Switch is Nintendo's fastest-selling console, and stores are still struggling to meet demand months after its debut. Nintendo sold roughly 2.74 million Switch consoles in less than a month, which is impressive considering how supply issues have been both massive and pervasive. Retailers say they're constantly out of stock — selling out within "hours, not days"— so Nintendo is doubling its Switch production to meet demand. This means even shipping some Switch supplies via airplanes, even though it's more expensive for Nintendo to do so.
• "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is Nintendo's biggest hit in years. More people bought copies of "Zelda" than actual Switch consoles (2.76 million vs. 2.74 million, respectively). Perhaps people are waiting for Switch consoles to come back in stock, but it's also likely that people are buying multiple copies (both digital and physical) so they can show off the gorgeous-looking physical copy in their homes while keeping the digital copy with them everywhere. Even Nintendo's own president Tats umi Kimishima recently said "it is surprising that 'Zelda' is doing so well."
• "Mario Kart 8: Deluxe," which is only three days old at this point, is already the fastest-selling "Mario Kart" game in history, according to Nintendo. It's already sold 459,000 copies in that three-day span, which is roughly one in every two Nintendo Switch owners. 
• Nintendo had the confidence to kill one of its most popular products in years, the $60 NES Classic Edition. Though it was only available for just five months (and constantly sold out during that time), Nintendo said it sold two million units of the tiny NES Classic, named for its 30 classic NES games built-in. There are plenty of good reasons why Nintendo killed it, but as a way to get normal folks talking about Nintendo again, the NES Classic can only be called a success. And it looks like Nintendo wants to repeat that success: Eurogamer reports Nintendo is working on a similar Super Nintendo Classic Edition.
• Nintendo surprised everyone by announcing a new portable console last week: the $150 New 2DS XL, which launches in July. The 3DS has been one of Nintendo's best-selling consoles in recent years, but not everyone is a fan of the console's 3D effects, which don't require glasses to see but also don't add much to the experience. Enter the New 2DS XL, which costs $50 less than the 3DS and looks just as good, minus those 3D features. It also comes in a bevy of gorgeous color combinations. If you've never owned a 3DS and never played any of its incredible games, this might be the best way to take advantage of that stellar library. Fan reaction has been very positive so far.

Nintendo also has a great-looking year ahead. It will make several big announcements at E3, the annual gaming conference that takes place in June. It will also release several great-looking games this year, including "Splatoon 2," the sequel to the Wii U's surprise hit "Splatoon," and a brand-new 3D Mario game called "Super Mario Odyssey" that will be ready in time for the holidays. (Plenty of other games will launch throughout the year.)

But here's what's most impressive: In just two short months, Nintendo has flipped the script on the Switch. Prior to its launch, the biggest worry was that the Switch — an underpowered console, compared to the PlayStation and Xbox — wouldn't have enough games to justify its $300 cost. But thanks to the successes of "Zelda" and "Mario Kart," as well as several smaller and cheaper games like the $20 party game "Snipperclips," it's become very easy to recommend and justify owning a Switch. 

Also worth noting is that the Switch launch was far from perfect. People complained about all sorts of issues when it launched — connectivity problems, controller issues, general availability, etc. — and the console itself isn't perfect either. You can't charge the device in tabletop mode, and tabletop mode is pretty awful in general due to the flimsy, unsatisfactory kickstand. The Switch also lacks Nintendo's Virtual Console, a storefront to buy older Nintendo games that's has been available on every recent Nintendo console at launch.

And yet, people are willing to overlook these flaws because the Switch, and its games, are that good. Missing features mean little because what the console does have is so very good. It speaks volumes to Nintendo's focus on quality, which only bodes well for the future of the Switch and any other console it chooses to release — be it a new 2DS, a new mini "Classic" console with built-in games, or perhaps even some more smartphone games. It feels like Nintendo can do no wrong right now, which could absolutely not be said about Nintendo at this point last year — or even at this point six months ago.

Expect to learn more about Nintendo's plans for the Switch, the New 2DS XL, and more at E3, which takes place in June.

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"The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is an enormous, excellent game. Exploring the open world of Hyrule is a massive adventure, with mystery around every corner — and even some mystery flying overhead. 

Even so, many players have spent dozens of hours exploring its every nook and cranny. And for those people, Nintendo has good news: There are two major expansions coming to the game, and the first one arrives this summer. 

It's called "The Master Trials," and Nintendo just offered the first details. Here's everything we know.

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You wanna know how much it costs, don't you? Let's start with the bad news up front: You'll have to shell out $19.99 for access to The Master Trials.

But there's good news too! By paying $19.99, you get both of the upcoming expansions to "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild." You're paying for what is called the "Expansion Pass" — essentially a key to unlock both upcoming expansions.

Sadly, there is no way to buy them individually. That said, getting both expansion packs for $10 apiece is a pretty solid deal — many games charge $19.99 for each major addition. 

Now, how about some more good news? The Master Trials looks rad. The best thing might be the new Hard Mode.

I know, I know — "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" is already a pretty difficult game. I get it. But after 50-something hours with the game, that's no longer the case. Hard Mode offers crazy people like myself an option to play more "Breath of the Wild" with a greater challenge than ever before. 

So, what's different? Here's how Nintendo describes the new, more difficult setting:

"In Hard Mode, the 'ranks' of enemies in the game are increased (i.e. Red Bokoblins change to Blue), and players might even encounter higher-ranking enemies they wouldn’t find through normal play. Enemies will also slowly recover health in battle, forcing you to defeat them more quickly. They will also more easily spot Link as he approaches them, making these enemies tougher to sneak up on. In addition, floating planks held aloft by balloons will be scattered around Hyrule. By successfully reaching these planks, players can battle enemies and collect treasure."

Beyond the option of making the game more difficult, there's another new mode called "Trial of the Sword." In this mode, you'll face dozens of waves of enemies. But if you persist, there's a killer reward.

One of the best aspects of "Breath of the Wild" is the excellent combat. There are dozens of ways to take down any given enemy, and "Breath of the Wild" encourages your exploration of those options. 

In the "Trial of the Sword" mode, you'll enter a dungeon with 45 enemy-filled rooms. Another twist: You start "without any armor or weapons," and must figure out how to get through. But, if you survive? "The true power of the Master Sword will awaken and always be in its glowing, powered-up state." Not too shabby!

To be completely clear, that means an end to weapon destructability. No more swapping weapons when one breaks — you can just use the Master Sword in perpetuity. And that is a pretty big deal.

WWE superstar and actor John Cena is one of the busiest entertainers in the world. With roles in four upcoming movies scheduled for release between now and 2018, Cena doesn't even have time to work a full-time schedule in WWE. In addition to that, he's also in high-demand as a host and celebrity spokesperson.

Cena's latest endorsement deal is with the footwear company Crocs for its "Come As You Are" campaign.

We were able to ask Cena, who recently turned 40, a few questions during a Crocs commercial shoot. We asked him about the secrets to how he's able to stay in such incredible shape.  

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As one of President Donald Trump's most vocal critics, Stephen Colbert probably assumed an interview with the president about his first 100 days wouldn't be possible. So he did the next best thing.

The "Late Show" team pieced together footage from Trump's sit-down with CBS's "Face the Nation" earlier this week and inserted Colbert as the interviewer in a way that made Trump look distinctly unpresidential.

"Now sir, you've been in office for 100 days," Colbert said in the "exclusive interview." "What do you think people are saying about you?"

"People are saying, 'Is he sane? I have no idea,'" Trump responded in the altered footage.

The strained US-North Korea relationship has been a hot topic for the past few weeks, so Colbert sought to find out where Trump stood on a potential conflict.

"Are you afraid you might start a nuclear war with North Korea?" the host asked.

"I was all set to do it," Trump responded in the edited footage. "As we were sitting here, I was going to have to delay you. I was going to do it as we're sitting here."

Through the rejiggered footage, Colbert got Trump to say he wouldn't touch NAFTA and Medicare — but what about "an unsuspecting woman's behind"?

"I will touch that," Trump said in the clip.

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Johnny Depp's former business managers have made another allegation about the star in their legal battle with him.

In an amended complaint filed Monday, The Management Group alleged the actor spent hundreds of thousands a year on a sound engineer so he didn't have to memorize lines for his movies, according to The Hollywood Reporter. TMG says Depp wears an earpiece when he's on set to get his lines fed to him.

Depp had filed a lawsuit against TMG accusing it of fraud, and the group fired back with a countersuit.

In the amended complaint, TMG said Depp's sense of entitlement was "clear and epic."

"Depp listened to no one, including TMG and his other advisors, and he demanded they fund a lifestyle that was extravagant and extreme," wrote Michael Kump, an attorney for TMG. "Ultimately, Depp and/or his sister and personal manager, Elisa Christie Dembrowski, knowingly approved all of Depp's expenditures."

Listed purchases include 14 homes, 45 luxury vehicles, 70 collectible guitars, and Hollywood memorabilia that could fill 12 storage facilities.

Kump also wrote that "Depp insisted that this sound engineer be kept on yearly retainer so that he no longer had to memorize his lines."

In an interview with Vulture in 2008, Kirsten Dunst said Depp used an earpiece on set.

"Johnny Depp has music playing in his ear when he acts," the actress said. "He has an earbud. That's why he's so great."

TMG's complaint also claimed Depp had made several "hush money settlements" in other disputes and took a shot at the actor's record of honesty.

"Depp's 45-page complaint against TMG, which is replete with demonstrably false and fraudulent allegations, was filed solely to avoid the non-judicial foreclosure of his properties, and is just another example of Depp's pattern of habitual lies and deception designed to avoid responsibility for his actions," Kump wrote.

The complaint suggested Depp may have psychological problems that fuel what it said was his "extreme" spending habits.

"Depp's extravagant spending has often been marked by a lack of impulse control," Kump wrote. "In retrospect, it appears that Depp may suffer from a compulsive spending disorder, which will be proven in this action through a mental examination of Depp ... and expert testimony. On information and belief, Depp's flagrant bragging about his senseless and extreme spending to The Wall Street Journal is further evidence of his psychological issues."

A representative for Depp did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

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Amazon is getting serious about video, and will spend an estimated $4.5 billion on it in 2017, according to JPMorgan.

In December, Amazon took Prime Video global by launching in over 200 countries.

At the same time, Amazon has beefed up its original shows, paying a reported $250 million for “The Grand Tour,” its blockbuster car show from the “Top Gear” team. That show is one of Amazon's two most popular, along with "The Man in the High Castle," according to Amazon Studios boss Roy Price.

But besides dramas and car shows, Amazon has also carved out a niche for itself in dark comedies, and scored Golden Globes for "Transparent" and "Mozart in the Jungle." And Amazon has also had some big flops, notably Woody Allen's "Crisis in Six Scenes," which is tied for the worst-reviewed show in Amazon's history.

With Amazon's catalog continuing to grow, which shows are worth your time? To understand how Amazon's ~20 shows ranked against each other, we turned to reviews aggregator Metacritic, which pulls in critic (and audience) reviews from all over the world. We excluded shows made for kids, and looked at how the dramas and comedies compared to each other.

Here are Amazon's original shows, ranked based on their critical reception:

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No. 20: "Crisis in Six Scenes" — 44/100

Average critic score: 44/100

Audience score: 6.5/10

Amazon description: "This is a comedy that takes place in the 1960’s during turbulent times in the United States and a middle class suburban family is visited by a guest who turns their household completely upside down."

No. 19: "Hand of God" — 44/100

Average critic score: 44/100

Audience score: 7.1/10

Amazon description: "A psychological drama about a morally-corrupt judge who suffers a breakdown and believes God is compelling him onto a path of vigilante justice."

No. 18: "The Collection" — 56/100

Average critic score: 56/100

Amazon description: "A gripping family drama and entrepreneurial fable, set in a post-war Paris fashion house. It exposes the grit behind the glamour of a rising business, spearheaded by two clashing brothers. The atelier staff survived one war, but others loom; rivalries and romances pitting family against family, protégés against mentors, the past against the future."

Business Insider is hiring an editorial partnerships to manage and grow its editorial partnerships for syndicated content.

BI currently has partnerships with over 400 publications and contributors. The syndication editor will be in charge of developing and managing these content-sharing partnerships. The role involves identifying potential partners, building relationships, framing stories for BI readers, and making sure those stories reach our diverse audience.

The ideal candidate is a sharp writer with a proven talent for writing headlines. He or she is a master networker who can negotiate and manage dozens of partnerships. He or she has a voracious appetite for business news and a deep understanding of the stories that people want to share. 

This is an opportunity to join a team of top-notch digital journalists and video producers. The editorial partnerships editor will work most closely with the Strategy team, and spend a majority of time setting up posts related to business strategy, career development, and personal finance--so an interest in these topics is a must. 

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Netflix has no shortage of content. Going through its growing original material along with other shows and movies, you could binge endlessly and still never crack the surface.

Welcome to the new world of streaming.

It's become harder on the movie front, as Netflix boosts its TV side, but you can put a good dent in some classic films if you have the right guide.

That's why we're here.

We have searched through all the latest titles on the streaming giant so you don’t have to, and we've put together the 100 movies streaming on Netflix right now that you have to watch in your lifetime.

Here are the 100 best movies streaming on Netflix:

Note: Numerous Netflix titles drop off the streaming service monthly so the availability of titles below may change.

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1. "10 Things I Hate About You" (1999)

Heath Ledger and Julia Styles have an incredible love/hate vibe that fuels the movie. And a baby-faced Joseph Gordon-Levitt looking for love is great, too.

2. "13th" (2016)

This Netflix original documentary from director Ava DuVernay ("Selma") explores the history of racial inequality in the US, particularly the key moments that have led to a disproportionate prison population in the country (one out of four people in prison around the world, and many of them African-American).

3. "Adventureland" (2009)

Director Greg Mottola takes us back to that feeling of our first summer job — the experience that is supposed to prepare you for the real world. But really all that happens is hitting on your coworkers. 

At first glance, Rami Malek's Met Gala outfit might sting.

The red tuxedo and red shirt, paired with two shiny black boots, almost makes the 5-foot-9 Malek look like the devil come to earth.

But look at the outfit in context, and you'll see it's more than meets the eye.

Malek has been a red-carpet style fixture for a couple of years now, and he has slowly developed his personal style over time.

He has settled on a regular look entailing a super-slim suit, sans tie, that is a little bit David Byrne and a little bit modern Don Draper. And he pulls it off.

The red tuxedo, a Dior Homme number, is the evolution of that. More importantly, it fits perfectly with the theme of this year's gala, which honored Comme des Garcons founder Rei Kawakubo.

The annual gala — formally called the Costume Institute Gala— was Monday night in New York City.

Kawakubo is well known for her use of bright reds in runway shows, and it's clear Malek took a cue from that in his ensemble. In this way, wore something that fit into his personal style while still sticking to the event's theme.

This isn't easy to do — wearing a red suit is a pros-only move, if we're being honest. But every guy should take note of Malek's insistence on keeping his ensemble true to himself, even when an event requires something specific.

Keep that in mind for the next wedding you go to, and you just might not be the worst dressed in the ballroom.

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In the late hours on Monday night, Hollywood was holding its breath as writers and producers were trying to hammer out a deal that would keep much of the entertainment industry from shutting down.

As the timer ticked down to a midnight deadline before a strike, the Writers Guild of America — which represents the people who write films and scripted TV, as well as a growing number of nonfiction and reality writers — worked to come to an agreement with the group that represents the studios, the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers.

What was at stake? It really isn't outlandish to say that a writers' strike would shut down Hollywood. The last time the WGA members striked from 2007 to 2008, hundreds of writers walked out of their jobs. That meant many TV series had to cut their seasons short or end production. Many new series couldn't even launch production and died on the vine. The film industry came to a relative standstill.

Back then, TV's saving grace was reality television. In fact, that writers' strike marked a big wave of nonfiction programming, the staffs of which weren't part of a union then. But guess what? The WGA unionized many nonfiction writers and story producers in the years that followed. So if a strike did happen this week, it would've been an unprecedented shutdown of the TV industry, one that would've hit variety and late-night shows instantly.

What were the writers fighting for? It's essentially the same things any union — from auto workers to educators — fight for: more money, better and affordable health care, and some job security as modern advancements in technology have affected their jobs.

Thankfully for entertainment fans everywhere, the WGA and the AMPTP were able to come to agreement that would cover the next three years. The next step, ratification by the WGA members, is a formality at this point. But Hollywood certainly slept better Monday night after news of the deal broke.

Here's why writers came so close to shutting down Hollywood:

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Increased backend payments for streaming viewership.

Clearly, streaming companies have become major players in the entertainment industry over the past five years. We've seen the rise of Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, and a growing number of single-network streaming services, such as HBO Now and CBS All Access.

Payments for show reruns and movies that play on traditional TV are well-covered, but residuals for streaming and other digital viewing became a big issue in this round of talks. While the public has adopted a new binge-watching culture, writers realized they deserved a bigger piece of the streaming pie.

According to the WGA, the new agreement covers "a 15% increase in Pay TV residuals, roughly $15 million in increases in streaming video residuals, and, for the first time ever, residuals for comedy-variety writers in Pay TV."

Fair pay for TV's shorter seasons.

As TV programming has become year-round, instead of sticking to the traditional fall and spring seasons, the number of TV shows has increased, but the number of episodes in a typical season has decreased. Limited and anthology series like HBO's "Big Little Lies" and ABC's "American Crime" are examples of this. 

Why is this a problem? TV writers are typically paid by the episode, so fewer episodes mean less money, including less in backend residuals. But more shows don't necessarily mean more work to make up for shorter seasons. Production schedules can overlap, making it hard for writers to find work on another show.

The new agreement would provide better protections for writers, according to the WGA:

"We also made unprecedented gains on the issue of short seasons in television, winning a definition (which has never before existed in our MBA) of 2.4 weeks of work for each episodic fee. Any work beyond that span will now require additional payment for hundreds of writer-producers."

Affordable healthcare coverage.

Yes, healthcare is a large issue for everyone, including Hollywood writers. Since many creative jobs in the entertainment industry can be considered freelance work or fail to meet the standards for a typical full-time job, many creative people depend on their unions for health insurance. 

The health-insurance plan administered by the WGA was facing insolvency, having run under a deficit for three of the past four years. The options to keep it alive included decreasing benefits, raising member payments, raising the minimum salary to qualify for coverage, or increasing the studios' contributions to the plan.

The first few options were clearly not okay for WGA members, who already complain of lesser pay and fear for their access to health care in today's political climate. So having the studios pitch in more was a central part of the contract negotiations.

WGA says the tentative agreement with the studios included "contribution increases to our Health Plan that should ensure its solvency for years to come."

To read the full WGA memo about the deal with the studios, visit its website.

Late-night host Jimmy Kimmel delivered an impassioned monologue on Monday night detailing his newborn son's recent open-heart surgery.

The heartstring-pulling speech, during which Kimmel teared up, detailed the harrowing experience for Kimmel and his family. It also presented a compelling, personal case for why it has been so difficult for Republicans to repeal the Affordable Care Act, the law better known as Obamacare.

Kimmel, in the monologue, said his son's story also had a lot to do with recent changes to the US healthcare system enacted by the Affordable Care Act.

Prior to the ACA, people could be denied insurance by insurers due to a litany of preexisting conditions. This included everything from heart conditions (like in the case of Kimmel's son), to asthma, to working in a mine.

"Before 2014, if you were born with a congenital heart condition like my son was, there was a good chance you would never be able to get health insurance because you had a preexisting condition, you were born with a preexisting condition," Kimmel said. "If your parents didn't have health insurance, you may not even live long enough to get denied insurance due to a preexisting condition."

According to Kaiser Family Foundation, a nonpartisan health policy think tank, 27% of Americans — just over 52 million people — have a preexisting condition that could have denied them health insurance prior to Obamacare's implementation. And while the new GOP bill to repeal and replace the ACA, called the American Health Care Act, has nominal protections for people with preexisting conditions, recent changes have undermined those protections.

An amendment added to the AHCA last week would allow states to apply for a waiver for an exemption from some of the ACA's protections if they show they can bring down costs. Among those protections is a provision that insurers cannot charge sick people more than healthier people in a given area.

Republicans have argued that Obamacare is already unaffordable for people with preexisting conditions. But experts say those costs would likely only rise if states were able to attain such waivers. Insurers could increase costs for those with preexisting conditions. In the worst-case scenario these people could be priced out of the market, according to health policy experts.

People with preexisting conditions could see their premiums skyrocket while healthy people would no longer have to subsidize sicker Americans. Overall costs could decline, but sicker people would likely get the short end of the stick.

And the problem for Republicans is that these protections are incredibly popular, as Kimmel suggested.

"If your baby is going to die, it shouldn't matter how much money you make," Kimmel said. "I think that's something that whether you're a Republican, or a Democrat, or something else, we can all agree on."

Roughly 70% of Americans support the preexisting-conditions provision. A recent ABC News/ Washington Post poll found that only 26% of people want the issue left up to states.

In addition to the preexisting-conditions clause, Kimmel also hinted at other benefits of the ACA, specifically the end of lifetime limits. Prior to the ACA, insurance companies could place a cap on the amount of benefits that a person received over their lifetime. Once the cap was overrun, the financial burden shifted heavily onto the patient and his or her family.

"No parent should have to decide if they can afford to save their child's life. It just shouldn't happen. Not here," Kimmel said.

As Sarah Kliff at Vox has written, for many infant patients born with health problems, lifetime limits could mean the end of benefits at an incredibly young age, causing serious financial strain early in life. The Affordable Care Act removed those caps. The new GOP bill preserves them, but it also makes it harder to say that they are repealing Obamacare when they are also keeping this provision in place.

Overall, the Affordable Care Act has hit its highest level of popularity since the passage of the law. A recent Gallup survey showed 55% approval for Obamacare, the first time the bill had garnered a majority of Americans' support in the Gallup poll.

To sum up: Republicans have to convince their base that they are delivering on their seven-year promise to repeal Obamacare, while protecting some of its more popular elements, while also getting enough lawmakers on board to pass a replacement law.

Kimmel finished his emotional appeal by asking congressional lawmakers to protect these clauses of the ACA instead of altering them in the American Health Care Act.

"We need to make sure that the people that are supposed to represent us, the people meeting about this right now in Washington, understand that very clearly," Kimmel said. "Let's stop with the nonsense, this isn't football there are no teams. We are the team, it's the United States. Don't let their partisan squabbles divide us on something every decent person wants." 

Watch Kimmel's monologue below:

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The Netflix series "13 Reasons Why" follows high-school student Clay Jensen and his classmate Hannah Baker, who commited suicide. She leaves behind cassette tapes that explain 13 reasons she says she took her own life. Each tape is made for someone who she felt was responsible for her suicide in some way. Each episode focuses on one of the tapes. 

Netflix released all the episodes of the show on March 31, 2017. And ever since, it's gotten more and more popular, but in some cases for all the wrong reasons. It's now facing major controversy.

Many mental-health experts, concerned parents, and teachers are saying that it glorifies suicide, and could be a dangerous lesson for teens who could be going through the same things as Hannah. 

Here's how the Netflix show "13 Reasons Why" became a hit among teens and why experts are calling it "harmful":

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It's based on the 2007 novel "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher.

It got so popular so fast that it's probably getting a second season.

The show is about a teenager, Hannah Baker, who kills herself.

Before taking her own life, she leaves audiotapes for people she believes are responsible. The tapes are an act of revenge, and part justification of her fatal decision. 

Weddings are often thought of as celebrations of happy new lives and the unison of families. In the United States, weddings are glorified as such fantastic events and signify the choice of two people who found each and fell in love. So we often forget how different weddings — and marriage in general — are thousands of miles away from where we happen to live.

“A Suitable Girl,” which premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival last week in New York City, beautifully captures this topic. The documentary — directed, produced, edited, and completely made by women of color, an impressive feat in and of itself — follows three young Indian women in their pursuit of finding a man to marry, and how arranged marriages in the country are negotiated. Through their eyes, we see a close and personal examination of the complex journey Indian women face: They want to do right by their families by finding a good husband, but they don't want to lose themselves (or relatives) in the process.  

The cultures, backgrounds, and personalities of the subjects are completely different. Dipti is 30, and has been looking for a husband going on four years. Amrita sacrifices her social life, job, Western clothes, and family to move 400 miles away from the city for her husband. And Ritu is a career girl looking for a man who respects her intelligence, and will let her work. 

While these women come from different backgrounds, one thing remains the same: the immense pressure to get married. Friends, parents, siblings — everyone you can imagine being in your life puts them under pressure, and feels the pressure themselves. 

What separates “A Suitable Girl” from other documentaries is its perspective, which is completely nonjudgmental. It’s respectful of Indian culture, no matter how surprising it might be to viewers. During Amrita's wedding, which we see early on in the film, we get up-close shots of her tearing up as she slowly realizes what she's given up. But she chose to give it up. What "A Suitable Girl" emphasizes more than the sad nature of pressures on young women to get married in India is the process of getting married for the women and their families. 

In the US and other Western countries, marriage means two families coming together. In India, marriage often means giving your daughter away. Dipti's parents feel badly that they haven't been able to help their daughter find someone to marry. And Dipti gets depressed because she feels like she's disappointed her parents because she hasn't found a husband yet. 

Ritu's mother, who is a matchmaker — and provides some comic relief in many of her matchmaking scenes — is trying to find a match for her daughter, but it's harder than any other match she's had to make in her career. 

In Amrita, "A Suitable Girl" highlights the role these women take on when they become wives. They can lose their identities, and suddenly everything they’ve done, everything they’ve achieved, is gone. Because when you’re married, it is your duty to please your husband and his family. Amrita has to give up her Western clothes, which are not welcome in her husband's family. She cannot work, save for domestic work around the house, which is 400 miles away from her family in Delhi.

Dipti's father tells a potential husband that she doesn't have any friends. That she teaches, but she comes straight home and doesn't do anything else. The audience at Tribeca laughed at this part, despite how heartbreaking it is. In Western culture, telling a potential lover that you don't have any friends is a major red flag. But in India, that's a good thing. 

"A Suitable Girl" tells these women's stories so well that you will feel like you're their friends who followed them on this journey, especially Dipti, who's the most enjoyable (and heartbreaking) to watch. You will laugh, you will cry, and you will have a new, more informed perspective on a culture that isn't so familiar 

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Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson wakes up incredibly early and works out more than the average human being. To keep his body fueled through a long day of workouts, movie shoots, press appearances, and the occasional wrestling match, The Rock eats an insane amount of food. To prepare for the title role in 2014's "Hercules," Johnson ate seven large meals every day for six months. The estimated daily calorie count? 5,470 calories, according to Wolfram Alpha. Here's the breakdown:

Meal 1 (857 calories): 10 oz. filet, 4 egg whites, 5 oz. oatmeal or Cream of Wheat

Meal 2 (947 calories): 8 oz. chicken, 2 cups white rice, 1 cup broccoli

Meal 3 (946 calories): 8 oz. halibut, 2 cups white rice, 1 cup asparagus

Meal 4 (773 calories): 8 oz. chicken, 12 oz. baked potato, 1 cup broccoli

Meal 5 (816 calories): 8 oz. halibut, 1.5 cups white rice, 1 cup asparagus

Meal 6 (846 calories): 8 oz. filet, 9 oz. baked potato, salad

Meal 7 (285 calories): 30 grams casein protein; 10 egg whites with onions, peppers, and mushrooms

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Fox News host Sean Hannity attempted to turn the tables on CBS "Late Show" host Stephen Colbert, who performed scathing monologue targeting President Donald Trump Monday night.

"Stephen Colbert sinking to an all-time low," said Hannity on Tuesday evening. "The alt-radical left, they stooped to a brand new low."

Stephen Colbert, host of "The Late Show," delivered a brutal monologue on Trump in defense of CBS newsman John Dickerson's terse interview with Trump on Sunday. "John Dickerson is a fair-minded journalist, and one of the most competent people who will ever walk into your office, and you treat him like that," Colbert said, before launching into a litany of insults against Trump.

"If we say those things, we are inflammatory," said Fox News contributor Tomi Lahren on Hannity's show Tuesday night. "If they say those things, they're funny. It's interesting how the world works."

"I'd never call for anybody to boycott Stephen Colbert," said Hannity. "You know how I'd boycott Stephen Colbert? It's called 'watching Jimmy Fallon."

"I don't even like Stephen Colbert — but I would not want anyone to try and shut him down or anyone else."

Watch Hannity's remarks here »

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Fans finally have their first look at Idris Elba as the Gunslinger and Matthew McConaughey as the Man in Black. Stephen King's popular sci-fi series has been adapted into a major motion picture which hits theaters on August 4, 2017.

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On Wednesday, Hulu launched its live-TV service, a cable competitor that's $39.99 a month.

Hulu With Live TV works much like a cable- or satellite-TV package, except it's delivered over the internet to your smart TV, phone, tablet, and so on.

The interface is focused on blending the worlds of live TV and on-demand into one product, and the live-TV package includes access to all the content in Hulu's current $7.99 offering as well. That means if you are a Hulu subscriber already, the new service costs an additional $32 a month.

"You shouldn't have to think about whether something is live, recorded, or on-demand, or care about which device you're using," Ben Smith, a Hulu senior vice president, said in a statement about the new service.

The new package of "over 50 channels" is built on deals with the four big broadcast networks: ABC, Fox, NBC, and crucially CBS, which has been absent from some early streaming-TV packages. So you get all of those plus the cable channels they own. One caveat is that local affiliate stations aren't available in some markets because of complicated rights deals, so that's something you should check on.

Generally, the package has an impressive breadth of content for $40 a month. It hits two major points of live TV well: sports and news. For sports fans, there's ESPN, CBS, NBC, Fox Sports, and TNT. To keep up on the news, you get CNN, Fox News, and most others you'd want.

Getting a deal with Turner is a big plus for Hulu since it means CNN, TNT, TBS, and other Turner channels are in the bundle. This was a conspicuous hole in YouTube's $35 live-TV product released last month.

One nifty aspect for sports fans is that Hulu allows you to follow your favorite pro or college teams and will surface those games for you instead of you having to figure out what channel they are on.

Beyond sports and news, Hulu's package includes Food Network, FX, Bravo, E!, USA, and National Geographic, to name a few. (Beyond the broadcast networks, Hulu has deals with Turner, A&E, and Scripps.) The biggest hole is the lack of AMC and Viacom, so no Comedy Central.

In short, this service has a great programming mix for $40 a month.

Here's a rundown of a few other key features of Hulu's live-TV service:

• 50 hours of recording storage to watch shows whenever you want. If you want to upgrade to "enhanced cloud DVR," which gives you 200 hours and the ability to fast-forward through ads, it's an additional $14.99 a month. That's a significant price bump if you want to fast-forward, and it's one of the flaws of the service. However, you'll be able to watch shows that Hulu has on-demand rights for with the lighter Hulu ad load a few hours after they air, even with the standard $40 package.
• Two simultaneous streams per account. You can also have up to six profiles. If you want unlimited streams inside your house and up to three outside, that's an extra $14.99 a month.
• Hulu's existing $7.99 streaming content is included. That means more than 3,500 TV shows and movies and Hulu originals like the recent hit "The Handmaid's Tale." If you're a fan of the commercial-free option, you can get that for an extra $4 a month.
• Showtime is an $8.99-a-month extra. But there's no option to add HBO yet.

Hulu has nailed the interface on this new service — my colleague Jeff Dunn described it as "exceedingly pleasant" when he tested it. But the major question will be how well the live-TV product performs technically.

Technical snafus have in these early days plagued many streaming-TV packages, including Sling TV and DirecTV Now. Hulu's live-TV service needs to work when you turn it on, every time. That's nonnegotiable.

Right now, the beta of Hulu's live-TV service will run on Xbox One, Apple TV (fourth generation), Chromecast, iOS, and Android mobile devices. But there's no support at the moment for Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Fire TV Sticks, and Samsung Smart TVs, which Hulu says "will be supported soon." Roku is a puzzling absence considering it's the market leader in streaming boxes and a bunch of smart TVs are sold with its interface baked in.

Overall, Hulu's live-TV package is one of the most compelling. A $40 price point could be low enough to lure cord-cutters into the ecosystem, given the impressive breadth of content, especially in news and sports. If Hulu can get the technical performance right, its mix of price, programming, and slick interface could snag a big chunk of subscribers.

You can sign up for the public beta here and get a free week trial.

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Liberals and conservatives alike are agreeing that Stephen Colbert should be fired by CBS, but not necessarily for the same reasons.

While some outraged viewers are calling for Colbert's termination over a comment about President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin that they view as homophobic, conservatives appear to simply want him gone for his politics and frequent, sharp criticism of Trump.

Colbert made the controversial insult during Monday's passionate "Late Show" monologue, which went viral online. In it, he stood up for CBS reporter John Dickerson, whose interview with Trump was cut short by the president, who was being repeatedly questioned about his allegations that President Barack Obama had ordered the wiretapping of Trump Tower during the campaign.

"Sir, you attract more skinheads than free Rogaine," Colbert said during the rant. "You have more people marching against you than cancer. You talk like a sign-language gorilla who got hit in the head. In fact, the only thing your mouth is good for is being Vladimir Putin's c--k holster."

The last, sexually charged barb seems to be the one for which Colbert is taking the heat.

There was a barrage of tweets calling for Colbert's firing from the late-night show in response to the comments, many using the hashtag #FireColbert.

While many are calling for Colbert's termination because of outrage over a joke viewed as homophobic, it's difficult to discern whether they're written by people concerned with LGBTQ rights or Trump supporters who are more concerned about partisan politics — many of whom claim to have never even watched his show.

Colbert hasn't tweeted since Monday. Representatives for Colbert and "The Late Show" didn't immediately respond to Business Insider's request for comment.

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