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May 06 2024
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China Box Office: ‘The Last Frenzy’ Takes Top Spot on Record May Day Weekend
“The Last Frenzy,” a comedy film about a dying man’s last hurrah, took the top spot in mainland Chinese cinemas ahead of chasing pack of new releases. It earned $30.7 million (RMB218 million) between Friday and Sunday, according to data from consultancy firm Artisan Gateway. Over its full five-day opening session, it accumulated $55.2 million. In second place was patriotic action thriller “
VarietyJul 25 2023
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Dave Chappelle announces fall dates for stand-up comedy tour, including a Chicago stop
Dave Chappelle will be bringing the fall run of his stand-up comedy show to Chicago - the final stop on his latest tour. The comedian, actor and more will perform as part of the "Dave Chappelle Live" tour on Oct. 4 at Chicago's United Center, Live Nation announced Tuesday. Chicago is one of 12 cities included in the newly-announced performances, and marks the final show. Tickets are set to go
NBC 5 ChicagoMay 04 2024
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RFK Jr.’s VP pick, Nicole Shanahan, takes unconventional approach to the campaign trail
ROYAL OAK, Mich. — Bonnie Swetman is a big fan of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She read his book about the coronavirus pandemic and has excitedly followed his presidential campaign and his status as an outspoken vaccine skeptic.
But as Swetman, 72, stood near the merchandise table at a comedy show fundraiser for Kennedy’s independent campaign here earlier this month, she pointed at a sign with
Washington PostMay 05 2024
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Less than spectacular box office start for 'The Fall Guy,' but there's hope in the long run
“The Fall Guy,” the Ryan Gosling-led action-comedy ode to stunt performers, opened below expectations with $28.5 million, according to studio estimates Sunday, providing a lukewarm start to a critical summer movie season for Hollywood. The Universal Pictures release opened on a weekend that Marvel has regularly dominated with $100 million-plus launches. (In 2023, that was “Guardians of the
Los Angeles TimesMay 04 2024
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J.Lo’s Career Identity Crisis Needs a New ‘Monster-in-Law’
Welcome to modern rom-com week at The Daily Beast’s Obsessed! In honor of two big romance releases this week—The Fall Guy and The Idea of You—we’re celebrating everything we love about the last 15 years of romantic comedies. Jennifer Lopez has the work ethic of 100 people, 15 horses, three donkeys, and me after two cans of sugar-free Red Bull. That’s why she needs to dance with a cane: She’s a
Daily BeastNov 09 2022
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Biden calls potential House GOP probes, impeachment ‘almost comedy’
President Biden on Wednesday called impeachment threats from some House Republicans poised to take control of the chamber “almost comedy,” arguing that the American people are not interested in investigations into him and his family.
“It was reported—whether it’s accurate or not, I’m not sure—but it was reported many times that Republicans are saying and the former president said, how
The HillFeb 14 2023
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Burlington's Amy Poehler, Tina Fey Announce First-Ever Comedy Tour
BOSTON, MA — Comedy legends Amy Poehler, a native of Burlington, and Tina Fey have announced details of their first-ever joint comedy tour, which will make a stop in Poehler's neck of the woods. The "Tiny Fey & Amy Poehler: Restless Leg Tour" is a four-city tour that will hit Boston's MGM Music Hall at Fenway at 7 p.m. on June 9. Pre-sales for the shows begin at 10 a.m. Wednesday,
Patch.comMay 03 2024
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‘Mrs. Doubtfire’ Actor Got ‘Thrown Out of High School’ Due to Starring in the Film, So Robin Williams Wrote a Letter Urging the Principal to ‘Rethink This Decision’
The child actors from “Mrs. Doubtfire“ recently reunited nearly 31 years after the movie’s release for a joint interview on the “Brotherly Love” podcast, where Lisa Jakub revealed that Robin Williams wrote a letter to her school principal when she got expelled for taking time off to star in the blockbuster comedy film (via Entertainment Weekly). Jakub starred in the movie as Lydia Hillard, the
VarietyMay 03 2024
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Comedian Michael Rapaport stunned show was allegedly canceled over pro-Israel views: ‘P----- off’
Comedian Michael Rapaport railed against cancel culture after he learned his comedy show was scrapped because of his staunch support for Israel. In an episode of his podcast that dropped on Friday, Rapaport said he was when his agent told him his shows in Madison, Wisconsin, had been abruptly canceled due to the venue being threatened over his views. "I was extremely p----- off," Rapaport said
Fox News DigitalMay 07 2024
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Jon Stewart says Biden is ‘so f—ing old’ he ‘just shouldn’t be president’
Jon Stewart said President Biden is too old for the job.
“I know liberals say, ‘Don’t say Joe Biden is old’ — don’t say what people see with their own eyes! You can say it, he can’t hear us,” Stewart said during a comedy performance in Los Angeles that was streamed on Netflix.
“I know you know how f—ing old he is, and I know you don’t want to say it because [former President
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