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in Movie News, TrailersA First Look at New Animated ‘The Cat in the Hat’ Adventure Starring Bill Hader
If you’re a kid now or were one beforeYou’ve heard of the mischievous Cat, that knocks on your doorHis tales of hullabaloo have been told for decades, it’s trueAll with the help of Thing One and Thing Two! Now after last packing his bags and leaving town, The Cat in the Hat is coming back […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series 2024
The Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the 76th Emmy Awards features a variety of young faces and returning veterans. All six nominees have previous Emmy nominations, but not all within this specific category. The last three years’ winners are represented with Quinta Brunson for Abbott Elementary as the 2023 winner and Jean […] More
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in Interviews, TV, TV Interviews
Interview: Janelle James Brings One of TV’s Funniest Characters To Life On ‘Abbott Elementary’
Line for line, Ava on Abbott Elementary is one of, if not the funniest character on television. Played to comedic perfection by Janelle James, she makes me laugh just about every time she is on screen. Her joke to laugh ratio hits nearly 1:1, and the laughs comes from all different comedic directions; sometimes it […] More
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Film Review: ‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ is a Riot of a Musical Biopic Parody
Musical biopics are Oscar catnip, we know this. They also can be moving and engaging at their best, but cloying and derivative at their worst. Recently, there’s been no shortage of them, too, with Bohemian Rhapsody, Elvis, Respect, and Rocketman just a small sampling. As such, there’s very fertile ground for parody, which Weird: The […] More
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in Interviews, TV
‘Abbott Elementary’ Is Back In Session For More Laughs
Welcome back class for sophomore year of ABC’s smash hit, Abbott Elementary. The series about a public school in Philadelphia took the world by storm, garnering both critical and viewer praise. While a comedy, Abbott touches upon the very serious challenges facing the educational system, doing so through colorful characters, laugh out loud humor, and […] More
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Before Emmy Gold: Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series
This year’s Primetime Emmy Awards ceremony is right around the corner. With Before The Gold, we are taking the chance to find hidden gems in the careers of the nominees. Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series has plenty to choose from. With six fantastic comedies nominated, (some of them for multiple episodes) the race to […] More
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ABC’s ‘Abbott Elementary’ Gets Serious About Education Through Humor
Sound the bell. School’s back in session over at ABC with the new comedy series Abbott Elementary. The series comes from, executive producer and star Quinta Brunson and executive producers Justin Halperin and Patrick Schumacker. According to ABC, ‘It is a workplace comedy following a group of dedicated, passionate teachers — and a slightly tone-deaf […] More
