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Tribeca 2013: Will Forte Gets Serious - And That Scares Him
ReutersApr 22 (TheWrap.com) - For the 15 years he's been in show business, Will Forte has done one thing: comedy. As a member of the Groundlings improv comedy troupe, as a writer for David Letterman, as a member of the "Saturday Night Live" cast for eight...Tags: Maxine Peake, Film Festivals, Peter Sellers, Bruce Dern, Chelsea (Manhattan, New York)
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Why folk music? Why not?
Sneakers, drugs and everyday life. That's what Tracy Newman's albums are made of. "I usually mention tennis shoes and some kind of drug in my CDs," she said. "I was dating a guy whose tennis shoes were all over the place and I was always tripping on...
Tags: Drew Carey, Adele (music artist), Joni Mitchell, Bob Dylan, Harry Belafonte
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Critic's Notebook: Drake Doremus keeps it simple and intimate
PARK CITY, Utah — Drake Doremus is as engaging and open a filmmaker as you are likely to meet, but once he gets down to work, everything changes. "I close my sets as much as I can," the 29-year-old writer-director says. "I treat every scene like a...
Tags: Film Festivals, Anton Yelchin, George Stevens Jr., The Avengers (tv program), Human Interest
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Dave Aizer
Dave Aizer is a television host, producer and writer. Currently, he serves in all three capacities for WSFL-TV, South Florida’s CW affiliate. Dave creates content for and hosts a weekly talk show – “Inside South Florida” –...
Tags: Entertainment, Talk Shows (genre), Improvisational Comedy (genre), Nickelodeon (tv network), Game Shows
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Plainfield's Melissa McCarthy earns Oscar nomination for 'Bridesmaids'
Tribune reporterPlainfield native Melissa McCarthy has picked up a best supporting actress Oscar nomination for her performance in the R-rated comedy"Bridesmaids." It's been quite the year for McCarthy, who saw her fame rise with the release of “Bridesmaids”...Tags: Weddings, Entertainment Events, Bridesmaids (movie), CBS Corp., Kristen Wiig
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Melissa McCarthy voted Pop Person of the Year
She pushed for a female fight club in "Bridesmaids." And ever since, Melissa McCarthy has been kicking ass.
This year, she's best known for stealing scenes as Megan in the blockbuster--with her sexually aggressive, hilarious lines.
Who could forget such...Tags: Melissa McCarthy, Comedy (genre), Jason Bateman, Kanye West, CBS Corp.
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SAG Awards: Melissa McCarthy, Judd Apatow talk 'Bridesmaids' noms
24 FramesThe breakout hit "Bridesmaids" might have been one of the biggest surprise inclusions in the SAG Awards roster of ensemble nominees, but the film's producer Judd Apatow said the recognition was richly deserved for the group of actresses that anchored... -
Oscar nominations 2012: Groundling alums make good showing
24 FramesOscar nominations 2012: Five Groundling comedy alums earn Oscar nominations on Tuesday.... -
Theater review: 'Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 and Over' at the Matrix
Culture MonsterDavid C. Nichols reviews J. Michael Feldman's "Fairy Tale Theatre: 18 And Over," an Inkwell Theater presentation at the Matrix Theatre.... -
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Celebrity Scoop: Wendi McLendon-Covey
Zap2ItWhen Wendi McLendon-Covey was hired to play Liz, the annoying neighbor on CBS' "Rules of Engagement," the improv-ready actress didn't have to look far for inspiration. "I actually know someone who has a lot of these traits, except that she is not a tap-...Tags: Melissa McCarthy, Inglourious Basterds (movie), Reno 911! (tv program), Bridesmaids (movie), CBS Corp.
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Web Moment: Improv Everywhere Brings People Together
FOX 17 News Web ProducerI have always believed there are two kinds of people: those who believe the Internet connects people and those who believe the Internet leads to isolation. Now, not so much. A group called Improv Everywhere has been doing what their name implies:...Tags: Hudson River, New York City
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