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Waning Laughter, Roaring Spoofs: A Four-Film Review Roundup
entertainment1 day ago

Waning Laughter, Roaring Spoofs: A Four-Film Review Roundup

A quartet of new releases is surveyed: David Wain's Gail Daughtry And The Celebrity Sex Pass lands as a loose, uneven spoof with sporadic laughs; Sébastien Vaniček's Evil Dead Burn offers stylish visuals and tense craft but leans into a somber tone that drains the Deadite chaos; Disney's Moana live-action remake is criticized for flat CGI and energy, lacking the animated spark; Georgia Bernstein's Night Nurse is mood-driven and technically polished but hampered by thin characterization and unclear motivations. Taken together, the pieces showcase craft and strong performances in places, but the overall round feels unfocused and emotionally distant.

via A.V. Club|
#comedy#entertainment#film-reviews
Hacks Sets All-Time Emmy Nominations Record With Its Final Season
television2 days ago

Hacks Sets All-Time Emmy Nominations Record With Its Final Season

HBO Max’s Hacks earned 24 Emmy nominations for its fifth and final season, the most ever for a comedy and for a final season, surpassing The Bear’s and The Studio’s prior marks. Jean Smart leads the lead comedy actress nominations as Hacks competes against Abbott Elementary, The Bear, Widow’s Bay and others; final-round voting runs August 17–26, with the Primetime Emmys airing September 14.

via Variety|
#awards#comedy#emmys
When Minions Go Black and White: A playful silent-era homage
entertainment9 days ago

When Minions Go Black and White: A playful silent-era homage

Pierre Coffin’s Minions & Monsters is a fast, largely nonverbal romp that rewinds to Hollywood’s silent era, spoofing proto-movies and showing how the Minions’ chaos began. With black-and-white visuals, sly nods to Metropolis and Casablanca, a lively John Powell score, and a gag-driven narrative centered on Dort and Max, it celebrates cinema’s roots while letting the Minions drive the humor. It’s more about entertaining and winking at film history than offering period accuracy.

via Los Angeles Times|
#animation#comedy#entertainment
Mel Brooks at 100: eight defining moments that shaped modern comedy
entertainment12 days ago

Mel Brooks at 100: eight defining moments that shaped modern comedy

Marking his 100th birthday, the piece spotlights eight scenes across Brooks’s career that reveal his fearless satirical edge, showmanship, and warmth—from The Producers and Blazing Saddles to Young Frankenstein, High Anxiety, and his production work on The Elephant Man, plus History of the World, Part I and Spaceballs, illustrating how he reshaped American comedy and remains culturally vital with a planned Spaceballs sequel.

via Los Angeles Times|
#comedy#eight-scenes#entertainment
Mel Brooks at 100: A century of fearless comedy and iconic parodies
entertainment12 days ago

Mel Brooks at 100: A century of fearless comedy and iconic parodies

Profile of Mel Brooks, born in Brooklyn a century ago, whose WWII service helped forge his fearless, boundary-pushing humor; from the 2,000 Year Old Man with Carl Reiner to landmark films such as The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, he reshaped parody cinema and earned an Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony, remaining a defining force in American entertainment as he turns 100.

via The Guardian|
#comedy#entertainment#film-history
Mel Brooks Turns 100, Still Making People Laugh
entertainment12 days ago

Mel Brooks Turns 100, Still Making People Laugh

Mel Brooks, the Brooklyn-born icon behind The Producers, Blazing Saddles and Young Frankenstein, celebrates his 100th birthday while remaining active in comedy; AFI named Blazing Saddles the funniest film of all time, and Brooks is donating thousands of his papers to the National Comedy Center while continuing to entertain audiences with his timeless wit.

via NBC News|
#afi#centennial#comedy
Bargatze Breaks Silence After MAGA-Linked White House Appearance
celebrity15 days ago

Bargatze Breaks Silence After MAGA-Linked White House Appearance

Nate Bargatze posted his first Instagram update 11 days after being photographed at a White House UFC event connected to MAGA, a moment that sparked backlash and questions about his political stance. His reps say the appearance wasn’t political, but Bargatze has not issued a formal public comment beyond the tour post. The backlash featured mixed reactions from fans and peers, with Instagram reportedly hiding some negative comments and notable figures like W. Kamau Bell criticizing the optics of celebrities orbiting Trump.

via The Daily Beast|
#celebrity#comedy#donald-j-trump
Leslie Jones Calls SNL's Anger Casting Frustrating and Limiting
television16 days ago

Leslie Jones Calls SNL's Anger Casting Frustrating and Limiting

Leslie Jones said on The Sam Sanders Show that SNL writers repeatedly cast her as the angry, combative character, a pattern she found frustrating and tried to push back against, noting the typecasting continued even as she sought a broader range of roles. She joined SNL as the oldest new recruit at 47 during the 39th season and stayed for five seasons until 2019, describing the show as a powerful machine.

via Variety|
#comedy#leslie-jones#saturday-night-live
Cringe that Connects: 39 Dad Jokes That Bring People Together
lifestyle20 days ago

Cringe that Connects: 39 Dad Jokes That Bring People Together

A Washington Post Well+Being feature explains why dad jokes—corny puns and literal twists—can actually bond people; a preprint analysis of 32,000 dad jokes found the funniest rely on punning, literalization and pedantic humor, and researchers say these jokes help people connect and make memories across generations, with the piece also sharing 39 example jokes.

via The Washington Post|
#children#comedy#grandparents
Widow's Bay: A Bold, Binge-Worthy Twist on Horror-Comedy
entertainment20 days ago

Widow's Bay: A Bold, Binge-Worthy Twist on Horror-Comedy

Widow’s Bay is a bold, original horror-comedy on Apple TV that blends Stephen King-esque dread with Parks and Rec-style humor. The first season follows mayor Tom Loftis as a fog-enshrouded island awakens, introducing quirky characters, eerie sightings, and a tonal balance that’s funny, spooky, and increasingly addictive, with a second season already planned.

via Ars Technica|
#apple-tv#comedy#entertainment