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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: Kathy Griffin, Adele (music artist), Joni Mitchell, Kristen Wiig, Will Ferrell
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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: George Stevens Jr., Paramount Pictures, Guy Pearce, Arts and Culture, Sundance Film Festival
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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: Improvisational Comedy (genre), Entertainment, Game Shows, Nickelodeon (tv network), The CW (tv network)
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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: Kristen Wiig, Concerts, People (magazine), Joliet, The Second City
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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: Christina Applegate, Concerts, Saturday Night Live (tv program), Kanye West, Television
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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: Reno 911! (tv program), Kristen Wiig, Wendi McLendon-Covey, Michael Jackson, Television
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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: New York City, Hudson River
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Will Ferrell receives Mark Twain Prize -- and don't you touch it
Ministry of GossipWill Ferrell received the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor on Sunday night in Washington. Will Ferrell, an Irvine native, was honored by the likes of Conan O'Brien, Jack Black, Paul Rudd and more before accepting the Mark Twain Prize at the Kennedy...
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