Mark Kennedy

July 24, 2021 at 6:33 pm

Jackie Mason, comic who perfected amused outrage, dies at 93 VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — Jackie Mason, a rabbi-turned-comedian whose feisty brand of standup comedy led him to Catskills nightclubs, West Coast talk shows and Broadway... Updated 6:17 am

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July 19, 2021 at 8:24 am

Look back in laughter: ‘The Daily Show’ celebrates at 25

NEW YORK (AP) — Long before there was fake news, there was a fake news show. Comedy Central's “The Daily Show” launched 25 years ago...

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July 15, 2021 at 7:17 am

Underdog soccer series ‘Ted Lasso’ finds itself the big dog VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — The creators of the Apple TV+ comedy series “Ted Lasso” have gotten used to hearing lots of backhanded compliments. People will...

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July 15, 2021 at 5:31 am

Madonna documentary coming to streaming Paramount+ this fall

NEW YORK (AP) — Streaming service Paramount+ has landed a documentary that offers a glimpse into the personal life of Madonna and her work on...

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July 14, 2021 at 5:16 pm

Harry Styles planning U.S. tour this fall for ‘Fine Line’

NEW YORK (AP) — Harry Styles will hit the road on a U.S. tour this fall, with 40 concerts scheduled in such cities as New...

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July 14, 2021 at 8:16 am

Old Broadway pizazz collides with 2021 in ‘Schmigadoon!’ VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — A pair of modern-day hikers step out of the woods and into a town where they are greeted by something strange:...

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July 13, 2021 at 10:14 am

Emmy surprises: ‘Pose,’ ‘I May Destroy You’ and ‘Hamilton’ VIEW

NEW YORK (AP) — The Emmy Award nominations announced Tuesday included some snubs and surprises. STRIKE A POSE “Pose” left the ballroom with a clutch...

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July 12, 2021 at 6:00 am

Backstreet Boys back in Las Vegas for a Christmas residency

NEW YORK (AP) — Everybody, Backstreet's back — in Vegas. The pioneering boy band is returning to the Las Vegas Strip with “A Very Backstreet...

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July 8, 2021 at 9:41 am

Haddish, Shatner, Paisley join Discovery’s ‘Shark Week’

NEW YORK (AP) — Deep in the ocean, surrounded by sharks, Tiffany Haddish stayed cool. She drew on her land-based survival skills. “I was as...

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July 7, 2021 at 6:01 am

Sara Bareilles to lead return of ‘Waitress’ to Broadway

NEW YORK (AP) — The musical “Waitress” may have closed on Broadway in January 2020 after a long natural life but it's coming back after...

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