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Chronicle Scales Simple Alien's Food and Lifestyle Network, All Chewed Up, Growing Its Creator-led Series "Chewed Up," "Why'd They Wear That?" and "Simply Symons"
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (238+ words) Chronicle Scales Simple Alien's Food and Lifestyle Network, All Chewed Up, Growing Its Creator-led Series "Chewed Up," "Why'd They Wear That?" and "Simply Symons'News-Press NOW Clinton Kelly, Carla Hall and Michael Symon (L-R) host the hit food and lifestyle program…...
Catherine O'Hara was the best part of any scene
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (494+ words) By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Catherine O'Hara was never afraid to go big. The wild accent as Moira Rose on "Schitt's Creek." Delia Deetz's possessed dance to "Day-O (The Banana Boat Song)" in "Beetlejuice." The way she screamed "KEVIN!...
Affable comedy acting legend Dick Van Dyke turns 100 years old
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (480+ words) Comedy icon Dick Van Dyke celebrated his 100th birthday on Saturday, hitting the century mark some six decades after he sang and danced with Julie Andrews in "Mary Poppins" and starred in his self-titled sitcom. "The funniest thing is, it's not…...
Eddie Murphy to receive life achievement award from the American Film Institute
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (242+ words) By LINDSEY BAHR AP Film Writer Eddie Murphy is being celebrated with a life achievement award from the American Film Institute, AFI's board of trustees said Friday. The award will be handed out at a gala tribute in Los Angeles,…...
Judd Apatow welcomes us into his comedic life with the illuminating scrapbook memoir 'Comedy Nerd"
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (599+ words) By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer "I save everything, but I don't have it in a mound in the middle of the house," the writer-director says. "I'm the Felix Unger of hoarding. Everything is taken care of very well." Network…...
Jay Leno says political comedy can alienate audiences: "I don't think anybody wants to hear a lecture'
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (372+ words) (CNN) " Jay Leno is happy standing in the middle of the aisle as far as political humor goes. During a recent conversation with David Trulio for The Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation, the former late-night host spoke about some of the…...
Stephen Colbert had big shoes to fill in late night. He blazed his own trail
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (581+ words) (CNN) " When it was announced in 2014 that Stephen Colbert would succeed David Letterman as host of the CBS "Late Show," reaction was mixed. Letterman, who retired after helming the talk show for 22 years, had a loyal audience. At that point,…...
All-star roster of comedians show solidarity with Stephen Colbert in first "Late Show" after cancellation
9+ mon, 2+ week ago (860+ words) (CNN) " Stephen Colbert gained a little help from his friends and late-night rivals on Monday, his first night back on "The Late Show" since announcing that CBS is ending the legendary show. NBC's Jimmy Fallon, HBO's John Oliver, and Comedy…...
Wyeth-Tootle Mansion to be featured in Christmas comedy
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (103+ words) ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (News-Press NOW) -- The Wyeth-Tootle Mansion played host to the filming of a new comedy Christmas movie. While the name and release date of the movie haven't been shared yet, the St. Joseph Museums shared a behind-the-scenes look…...
Hacks" creators talk Season 4"s surreal" cameos
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (689+ words) (CNN) " As the fourth season of "Hacks" came to a wild end this week, one thing that really stood out was the show's impressive list of public personalities appearing as themselves over the season. From Jimmy Kimmel to Kristen Bell…...