Elizabeth Blair
Stories
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Lucille Ball’s hometown is a comedy destination. No joke
Acts range from family-friendly slapstick to edgy standup at the four-day comedy event held in Jamestown, N.Y., home of the I Love Lucy star.
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Celebrating the late creator of the popular teen romance series 'Sweet Valley High'
The creator of one of the most popular teen romance series of all time has died. Francine Pascal’s Sweet Valley High series debuted in the mid-1980s and went on to sell millions of copies worldwide.
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French cinema star and Oscar nominee Anouk Aimee dies at 92
Anouk Aimee was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Actress for her performance in the 1966 movie "A Man and A Woman." She starred in more than 70 films before her retirement.
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'Laughter is disarming': A new documentary traces generations of LGBTQ comedy
The new Netflix documentary Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution features interviews with dozens of gay and trans comics, archival footage and lots of jokes.
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What’s a book ban anyway? Depends on who you ask
The term "book ban" is used a lot in media and elsewhere when addressing the rise in challenges to certain books being allowed in schools and public libraries. But is it more political hyperbole or a censorship alarm bell?
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Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Of 'Veep,' 'Seinfeld' Fame, Receives Mark Twain Prize
Comic actress Julia Louis-Dreyfus was awarded the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor at the Kennedy Center in Washington, D.C., Sunday night.
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Louis C.K. Returns To Comedy For The First Time Since Admitting To Sexual Misconduct
Louis C.K. did a surprise set at the Comedy Cellar in New York City Sunday night. It was his first public performance since he was accused of sexual misconduct by five women last November.