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'The Ballad of Wallis Island' is a crowd-pleasing folk-music comedy worth crowing about
British comedian Tim Key plays a millionaire fanboy who commands his favorite band to put on a private show, even though its singers Tom Basdan and Carey Mulligan have splitLos Angeles Times - 5d -
Our critics pick spring's most anticipated L.A. arts, theater, classical music, pop and comedy shows
Beyoncé, Kendrick Lamar/SZA, Ali Wong, Ricky Gervais, Buddhist art, a queer photography retrospective, the Ojai and Seoul (in L.A.!) music festivals, "Life of Pi" and "Hamlet" highlight our staff's ...Los Angeles Times - 2h -
Bergamot Comedy Festival shows comedy only gets better when diverse stand-ups have 'an even playing field'
Up-and-coming comedians of all stripes will perform and participate in panels at nonprofit Crow comedy club March 31 through April 5.Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Sundowns edge Esperance as crowd violence mars quarter-final
Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa edged Esperance of Tunisia 1-0 on Tuesday in a CAF Champions League quarter-final first leg marred by post-match crowd violence.Then Esperance coach Cardoso ...Yahoo Sports - 15h -
'Nokia': Shai Gilgeous-Alexander makes cameo in Drake music video
The Oklahoma City Thunder guard appeared with his signature shoes in the hit song's music video.ESPN - 1h -
Figure skater whose parents died in D.C. plane crash brings world championships crowd to its feet
Maxim Naumov's performance at the world championships, just months after a plane crash claimed his parents' lives, brought the crowd to its feet.NBC News - 2d -
🎥 Houston deliver precision-perfect strike to please the senses
MLS action across the weekend has, once again, delivered goals galore. But it could be the Houston Dynamo that gifted us with the best of the bunch. One-nil down on the road against Portland ...Yahoo Sports - 2d -
June Carter Cash, Kenny Chesney and Tony Brown to join the Country Music Hall of Fame
Tony Brown, June Carter and Kenny Chesney have been invited to join the Country Music Hall of FameABC News - Mar. 25 -
Inside 'Maybe Happy Ending,' the revolutionary robot musical that has Broadway audiences aglow
This intimate spectacle was a hit in Asia for years, before the isolation of the pandemic and the existential threat of AI. The Times spoke with the cast and creative team about the musical's ...Los Angeles Times - 6d -
Insane Timberwolves + Pistons Melee Spills into Crowd
The Minnesota Timberwolves vs Detroit Pistons broke into a brawl thanks to Naz Reid, Donte DiVincenzo, Isaiah Stewart and Ron Holland.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
The woman who killed Tejano music icon Selena in 1995 has been denied parole
The woman who has served nearly three decades in prison for killing Tejano music legend Selena Quintanilla-Pérez, has been denied parole by a Texas boardABC News - 5d -
Behind the music: Unlikely viral TikTok star Jacob Givens brings you the '90s
The 46-year-old Sunland resident — who refers to himself as "that 90s Music Reaction Guy from the Internet" — revives decades-old songs for old and new audiences alike through a mix of ...Los Angeles Times - 1d -
Dolphins' Mike McDaniel: Put me on the Nick Sirianni hot seat, please
The heat was on Eagles coach Nick Sirianni before last season. Then he won the Super Bowl. Mike McDaniel noticed.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Saul' brothers bond over 'Glengarry' stage work, shared comedy instincts
'Better Call Saul' screen siblings Bob Odenkirk and Michael McKean have reunited on Broadway for the revival of 'Glengarry Glen Ross.' Like Jimmy McGill, Odenkirk is feeling his way through the ...Los Angeles Times - 3d -
Nothing beats Bob Mortimer! The irresistible comedy that could just save Amazon
Last One Laughing UK, a reality show in which comedians like Mortimer, Daisy May Cooper and Richard Ayoade try to make each other laugh, has gone viral with good reason … it’s a total hoot. As you ...The Guardian - 1d -
FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs
Thousands of Food and Drug Administration employees are returning to the office to find overflowing parking lots, cramped workspaces and missing equipmentABC News - Mar. 17 -
T.J. Byrnes, a No-Frills Irish Pub, Draws a Martini Crowd
T.J. Byrnes, a low-key bar in the financial district of Manhattan, has survived Sept. 11, Hurricane Sandy and Covid lockdowns. Can it survive becoming cool?The New York Times - 6d -
Val Kilmer: Six Memorable Movies to Stream
Kilmer’s film career ranged from slapstick comedy to some of the most memorable films of the 1980s and ’90s.The New York Times - 3h -
'Right direction' - Whing on 'improving' Barrow
Andy Whing is 'pleased' with Barrow's upturn in form but wants more from his attack to go to the next level.Yahoo Sports - 2h -
Timberwolves-Pistons fight: Multiple players, coaches ejected
Multiple NBA players and coaches were involved in a scuffle that managed to spill into the crowd.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
‘I’d been singing the wrong word for 30 years’: Deacon Blue on how they made Dignity
‘It’s become a sort of folk song. It’s played at weddings and funerals. Dundee United play it when we win. I’ve met people who’ve told me, “I was a worker for the council for 20 years” – just like ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Please leave feedback’: how constant online reviews are changing our brains – and our lives
We live under mutual surveillance, asked to leave public ratings for every purchase, meal, taxi ride or hair appointment. What is it doing to us?. ‘Alexlilly1999* has left you feedback!” pings the ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Coke and beer – in one glass, please’: my gut-churning search for a signature drink
Could I discover an order that would mark me out as intriguing, charming and strangely sophisticated? I spent a week trying everything from chocolate milk with rum to apple cider vinegar with ...The Guardian - 22h -
'Please don’t kill me': 15-year-old girl attacked by sea lion in Southern California
A teenager was attacked by a sea lion in Long Beach while she was trying out to become a junior lifeguard cadet.NBC News - 12h -
James Taylor songs will fuel an upcoming stage musical, 'Fire & Rain'
Alicia Keys, Dolly Parton and Neil Diamond, step asideABC News - Mar. 17 -
For Perfect Wedding Day Music, Couples Give D.J.s ‘Do Not Play’ Lists
Some couples create wedding “do not play” lists, for reasons ranging from the personal to the political.The New York Times - 4d -
Horses gallop uneasily into less-than-mythic filmmaking in 'Death of a Unicorn'
Led by a cast that includes Paul Rudd, Jenna Ortega, Richard E. Grant and Will Poulter, this so-so horror-comedy is marred by tonal swings and subpar execution.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Andrew Scott on ‘Vanya’: ‘Who Isn’t Sad?’
The actor calls his solo performance in Chekhov’s melancholy comedy an “endless experiment.” Even all alone, he can really fill a stage.The New York Times - 9h -
After a string of dramatic roles, Matt Bomer needed a comedy. Enter 'Mid-Century Modern'
Matt Bomer, who co-stars in Hulu's gay version of 'Golden Girls' with Nathan Lane and Nathan Lee Graham, spoke about why he felt it was time to take on a comedic role.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
Auburn basketball sends Elite Eight crowd into a frenzy with win: 'We couldn't be happier'
Auburn basketball fans suffocated any signs of Michigan State green and white at State Farm Area, going into a frenzy with every big play.Yahoo Sports - 2d -
Watch: Detroit Pistons-Minnesota Timberwolves brawl spills into crowd, spawns 7 ejections
Minnesota Timberwolves and Detroit Pistons players fumed, exchanging words, jersey tugs and shoves during a second-quarter melee, which led to seven ejections in Minneapolis.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
Figure skater who lost both parents in DC plane crash brings world crowd to its feet
Since the plane crash that killed his parents, figure skater Maxim Naumov has become in many ways the face of the tragedyABC News - 1d -
Premier League race for Champions League spots: Can Chelsea, Man City and Newcastle hold off a crowded field?
With five Champions League spots likely up for grabs, who will join Arsenal and Liverpool in Europe's biggest competition last season?CBS Sports - 1d -
Cardinals see smallest non-COVID-19 crowd in the history of Busch Stadium III
Cardinals fans are unhappy with a lack of playoff baseball and how ownership slashed payroll this offseason.Yahoo Sports - 21h -
Napster sold to tech commerce company for $207 million
Napster, a brand that was notoriously connected to music piracy before reemerging as a subscription music service, has been sold to Infinite Reality for $207 millionABC News - Mar. 25 -
On Fighting Oligarchy Tour, Bernie Sanders Channels the Grateful Dead
An aging star playing to massive crowds of supporters in head-to-toe merch? It’s not the Grateful Dead, it’s the Fighting Oligarchy tour.The New York Times - 6d -
Brandon Graham and Saquon Barkley throw out the first pitch at the Phillies' home opener
Brandon Graham and Saquon Barkley surprised the crowd in Philadelphia by throwing out the first pitch at the Phillies home opener against the RockiesYahoo Sports - 1d -
Memphis Grizzlies players react to invasion of Celtics fans at FedExForum: 'That can't happen'
Memphis Grizzlies players were not happy about the huge crowd of Boston Celtics fans on Monday.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
'Don't you have friends to go with?': the stigma and joy of a table for one | Emma Gannon
Solo dining is a sign of unhappiness, a new report claims. I’ll tell you why I think that’s nonsense – but please don’t pull up a chair. I once told a colleague that I was going to Amsterdam on a ...The Guardian - 2d -
K. Thuram: Juventus ‘fight’ racism, my brother Marcus ‘proud’ of me
Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram says his brother Marcus, an Inter striker, is ‘proud’ of him and is pleased that the Bianconeri often talk about the best way to ‘fight racism.’The France m...Yahoo Sports - 1d
