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Industry News
Kimmel in Deep Denial Over Oscar Ratings
Jimmy Kimmel will get a third try this weekend to lure Oscar viewers back. His first two attempts didn’t work…
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Reviews
‘Champions’ Proves Formulas Still Matter in La La Land
You won’t find many surprises in the basketball comedy “Champions.” A down-on-his-luck coach gets a second chance thanks to a…
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Contributors
‘Carnival Row’ Goes Communist (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
Try to remember the last “pro-Communist” TV show or movie you watched. You might say, “Matt, it’s all Socialist palaver”…
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Reviews
‘Scream VI’ – If It Ain’t Broke…
The “Scream” franchise long since ran out of novel ways to mock horror movies. Final girls. No sex (or else).…
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Industry News
Jon Stewart Meets the Divisive Country He Helped Create
Jon Stewart isn’t getting a taste of his own medicine. He’s gargling a nectar of his own creation. And, without…
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PEN America Honors Newly Woke Tina Fey, Ignores Her Comedy Betrayal
Not every awards speech gets wall-to-wall media coverage, with or without any slapping. Sally Field went viral earlier this month…
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Marlon Wayans: ‘No Apologies’ in Comedy
For Marlon Wayans, comedy is a family affair. The 50-year-old’s brother is Keenan Ivory Wayans, a comedy giant who created…
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Reviews
Woke ‘History of the World: Part II’ Flunks Satire 101
They should have stopped at “Part I.” The biggest joke behind 1981’s scattershot “History of the World: Part One” was,…
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Reviews
Chris Rock’s ‘Outrage’ Shows Perks, Limits of Anger-based Stand-Up
Why would Netflix make such a fuss about a new Chris Rock comedy special? Rock may have underwhelmed during his…
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Industry News
Is Fox Nation Finding Its Voice?
It doesn’t take a college degree to figure out Fox News’ success strategy. The cable news channel delivers headlines with…
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