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Fate of Inland Classical Theatre's 'Mary Stuart' actors determined by a coin toss
1+ week, 5+ day ago (733+ words) When: 7:30 p.m. Thursday (Jan. 29), Jan. 30-31, Feb. 5-7; 2 p.m. Feb. 1 and 8 Where: Blue Door Theatre, 318 S. Cedar St. For its first full production, a coin toss will determine who rules and who dies for Inland Classical Theatre's "Mary Stuart," opening on Thursday, Jan. 29, at Blue…...
‘Saturday Night Live’ tribute to Minnesotans gets zapped at last minute
1+ week, 5+ day ago (326+ words) MINNEAPOLIS " "Saturday Night Live" almost had another Minnesota moment. New cast member Tommy Brennan, who grew up in St. Paul, had prepared a personal monologue for this weekend's episode, which marked the show's return from the holiday break. But the…...
The Doones From Yale: 55 years of Doonesbury
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (979+ words) Doonesbury" by Garry Trudeau has been a highlight " or a low point, depending on your political leanings " of newspaper comics or opinion pages for more than a half-century. Along the way, it's ridiculed politicians, poked fun of pop culture and…...
Fred Couples shows off a different skill — eating — in ‘Happy Gilmore 2’
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (505+ words) A new generation might not remember Seattle native Fred Couples as the ultracool Hall of Fame golfer who won the 1992 Masters. They might remember him as the guy who seemingly could not eat enough blueberry jubilee in "Happy Gilmore 2," which…...
Reel Rundown: Cheap laughs, but nothing to be bored about, with 'Happy Gilmore 2"
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (745+ words) Credits: Directed by Kyle Newacheck, starring Adam Sandler, Julie Bowen, Christopher McDonald, Benny Safdie, Ben Stiller, Bad Bunny, John Daly, Haley Joel Osment, Scottie Scheffler, et al. It was on the fourth hole at Downriver Golf Course that I heard…...
Back To The Future! 1985's sci-fi comedy classic
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (792+ words) Back to the Future" " about a wacky scientist who builds a time machine from a DeLorean car and his teenage friend who travels 30 years back in time and is horrified when he meets his parents " opened in theaters July 3, 1985 " 40 years…...
‘South Park’ creators say Skydance is blocking $2.5 billion deal
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (594+ words) Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the animated hit comedy "South Park," have accused the would-be buyers of their longtime partner Paramount Global of interfering with negotiations that could net them billions of dollars. But Skydance Media, the independent…...
Spokane's Ryan McComb took his comedy routine to the South and beyond; and he says his hometown's stage is still 'one of the best"
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (842+ words) Ryan McComb with Jimmy, Marcus Lustig and Rob Wentz When: 7 p.m. Thursday Where: Spokane Comedy Club, 315 W. Sprague Ave. Comedian Ryan McComb has been surrounded by comedy his whole life. In the truest sense of the phrase. Father Ken McComb has been…...