Pete Davidson authentically channels grief in ‘The King of Staten Island’
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“Staten Island” follows Davidson as Scott, a 20-something amateur tattoo artist whose life fell off track after the death of his father.
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How (not) to do livestreamed comedy amid a pandemic
From forgettable to boring to downright awkward, very few comics seemed to hit their marks in the constrained, virtual sets.
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Who should have been hired to host the 2020 Oscars?
Our list of people who should have hosted the 2020 Oscars ceremony includes actors, actresses, musicians and potent personalities who have the right amount of skill and charisma to do the job.
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Political impressions, comedic chaos: ‘Saturday Night Live’ in Democratic primaries
What becomes increasingly clear throughout these sketches is the show’s emphasis on screen time for some candidate impressions over others.
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Harry Styles’ sweet, nostalgia-infused new single ‘Watermelon Sugar’
Styles appeared on the show as both a host and a musical guest to promote his upcoming album Fine Line, which is set to release in December.
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A lesson to be learned in Shane Gillis’ ‘SNL’ firing — if you’re going to be offensive, at least be funny
When an edgy joke is made, when is the comic wittily satirizing it and when are they giving it a platform by legitimizing it?
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‘Fleabag,’ ‘Game of Thrones’ win big at 2019 Primetime Emmy Awards
The surprising success of “Fleabag,” along with a historic win for Billy Porter, made this year’s Emmys ceremony a pleasantly entertaining affair.
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Let’s not give ‘Saturday Night Live’ another Emmy this year
Part of the justification for the show’s first Emmy win for Outstanding Variety Sketch Series in 2017 was a desire to reward its cogent, funny and sobering coverage of the 2016 election. But since that well-deserved win, the show’s political humor has been lacking.
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Tears of a clown: Examining genre-bending in modern television shows
What has become readily clear is that audiences are becoming more and more committed to shows that reflect the tone-shifts that reality does
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Foals releases promising 1st part of album series, ‘Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost’
The incandescence of Part 1 begins with the track “Moonlight,” a cosmic whisper of harmonies mixed with tranquil birds chirping and steady guitar riffs. Rusty vocals are established as the electronic nature of the album gradually picks up speed, building the anticipation for the rest of the listening experience.
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