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‘The Blues Brothers’ Wastes Too Much Time With Music Numbers to be Considered Action Comedy Canon
Movies that are able to effectively blend action and comedy tend to be real crowd pleasers. Large segments of the moviegoing public go to the cinema specifically to escape, and, really, what’s more escapist than laughing and being thrilled at the same ti 6/18/13 from Film School Rejects Read more »
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Iowa offers apps for outdoor activities
NO TO LEGALIZATION: Gov. Terry Branstad said he supports a review and corrective action in light of a report by the ACLU of Iowa that found bl… SPRINGFIELD — Without ceremony, Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday signed into law a plan to permit and regulate high-vo from Quad-City Times Read more »
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Second City co-founder brought intellect to comedy
CHICAGO — Comedy fans know the names - John Belushi, Bill Murray, Harold Ramis, Joan Rivers - but before those famous faces graced Hollywood movies or the "Saturday Night Live" stage they were discovered by Bernie Sahlins, co-founder of The Second City. from San Luis Obispo Tribune Read more »
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Second City co-founder Bernard Sahlins dies at 90
CHICAGO (AP) — Bernard "Bernie" Sahlins, who co-founded Chicago's Second City theater and who nurtured the early careers of many of "Saturday Night Live's" biggest stars over the years, has died. He was 90. Andrew Alexander, one of the theater's current from Mail.com Read more »
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Saturday Night Live (Classic), “Rob Reiner”
“Rob Reiner” (season one, episode three; originally aired 10/25/1975) For many years now, the host of any given episode of Saturday Night Live has been someone who has a new movie or album to promote, who, with any luck, either can do comedy or is at lea from The A.V. Club Read more »