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Pee-wee Herman, star of Friday's movie in park, is character who stands test of time
The Lexington Herald-LeaderThe mid-1980s: It was a time before widespread use of cellphones and personal computers, and MTV had yet to lose interest in music videos. It was also a time before Paul Reubens had a rap sheet, or at least no one cared. Back then, Reubens just had Pee-...Tags: Paul Reubens, Pee-wee Herman (fictional character), ABC (tv network), David Letterman, Music
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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: Harry Belafonte, Adele (music artist), Kristen Wiig, Drew Carey, Music
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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., Anton Yelchin, The Avengers (tv program), Festive Events, Entertainment
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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: Game Shows, Nickelodeon (tv network), Improvisational Comedy (genre), Entertainment, The CW (tv network)
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'Stuffed and Unstrung': Improv with puppets
However many times you may have tuned in to Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog, you never saw the funniest bits of "The Muppet Show." That's because the really good material was performed before the cameras rolled. "That was always the really funny stuff,"...
Tags: Bank of America Corp., Patrick Bristow, The Muppet Show (tv program), Economy, Business and Finance, Jim Henson
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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.... -
Oscar nominations 2012: Groundling alums make good showing
24 FramesOscar nominations 2012: Five Groundling comedy alums earn Oscar nominations on Tuesday.... -
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: People (magazine), Weddings, Entertainment, Music, Glenn Close
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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... -
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: Television, Bridesmaids (movie), Concerts, Music, Entertainment
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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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