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Netflix Hits Us Again

Aimee Thomas May 24th
In this photo illustration the Netflix logo is reflected in the eye of a woman on September 19, 2014 in Paris, France.

Have you ever shared your Netflix password with someone? We found out a few months ago that they cracked down on it and stopped allowing it. But Netflix has just announced that they are charging users an additional $8 per month to add people to their accounts. They hit us again. Remember when Netflix cost $4.99 a month? Those were the days.

First of all, let’s talk about why Netflix has decided to crack down on password sharing. Because of money. Netflix, along with other streaming services, loses billions of dollars every year because of password sharing. This might not seem like a big deal, but when you consider that the average Netflix subscription costs $14.00/month, obviously the losses accumulate quickly. By charging extra to add people to your account, I guess Netflix is aiming to make up some of that lost revenue.

At this point, some feel they should just go back to cable.

The problem is that there are favorite shows exclusively on each streaming service. What if you want to watch “The Handmaid’s Tale” on Hulu or “The Boys” on Amazon Prime Video? So it’s a must to sign up for multiple streaming services, but once again, this gets super expensive.

We don’t know what the answer is. It gets to the point where you don’t even want to watch TV because it gets so expensive. Pick and choose which shows are important to you and go with those services. Watch the others at your friend’s houses with a couple of bottles of wine!

So say goodbye to password sharing and hello to going over to your friend’s houses for every show on the service you don’t have. $$$

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Tom Hanks Most Iconic Roles Of All Time

Tom Hanks is a name that resonates with people worldwide. He is one of the few actors who have achieved global recognition and admiration for his work. Tom is known for his iconic roles. Tom Hanks has played such varied roles, from a simple man stranded on a deserted island to a toy cowboy. His dedication to his craft and his ability to transform into every character he plays has earned him a special place in the hearts of millions of people.

Tom Hanks began his acting career in the late 1970s with minor TV appearances. It wasn’t until the mid-80s that he got his big break. His first major film role came in the 1984 film Splash, which was one of my favorite movies growing up. In Splash he played a man who falls in love with a mermaid. The film was a huge commercial success and made him a leading actor in Hollywood.

Then in the 90s Tom Hanks became a legend when he starred in Forrest Gump, Philadelphia, and Saving Private Ryan. Forrest Gump, in particular, showcased Hanks’s ability to transform himself into different characters and do it well. The film went on to win six Academy Awards, including the Best Actor award for Hanks.

How about when he played Captain John Miller in Saving Private Ryan? Get the tissues. Directed by Steven Spielberg, it told the story of a rescue mission during World War II.  That film went on to win five Academy Awards.

In the decades that followed, Hanks continued to work on several high-profile films

Cast Away, The Terminal, and Catch Me If You Can. In more recent years, he has also worked on films such as Sully and Captain Phillips, among others. Each of these roles helped cement his status as one of the best actors of all time. Check out his most iconic roles of all time below and think about doing a Tom Hanks binge this weekend.

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  • 10) Toy Story - ALL OF THEM

  • 9. Apollo 13 (1995)

  • 8. The Green Mile (1999)

  • 7. Turner & Hooch (1989)

  • 6. Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

  • 5. Captain Phillips (2013)

  • 4. Saving Private Ryan (1998)

  • 3. Big (1988)

  • 2. Cast Away (2000)

  • 1. Forrest Gump (1994)

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