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Mar 03

Mr Ibu: Nollywood actor John Okafor dies in Lagos: John Okafor, aka Mr Ibu, was loved for his comic roles in a career spanning more than two decades.

Quick Glance: Mr Ibu - the Man Who Brought Laughter to Africa

Popular Nollywood actor Mr Ibu passed away at 62.

His comedic talent made him an icon in Africa's film industry.

Mr Ibu bridged divides in Nigeria and is remembered for unity between film industries.

Despite personal challenges, his legacy of joy and laughter endures.

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Apr 03

Ronda Rousey reveals history of concussions, shares joys of motherhood in new memoir

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EW Apr 11

Rachel Sennott is a stand-up comic with PTSD in 'I Used to Be Funny' trailer: Rachel Sennott is an aspiring stand-up comic struggling with PTSD in the trailer ...

Quick Glance: Traumatized Comic in I Used to Be Funny Trailer

Rachel Sennott portrays an upcoming stand-up comedian and au pair dealing with the disappearance of a teenager she previously cared for as a nanny.

The movie, which had its premiere at the Sundance Film Festival, delves into trauma, recovery, and their impact on the relationships and communities that shape us.

Shifting between past and present, Sam endeavors to overcome her trauma and return to the stage.

In addition to Rachel Sennott, the cast includes talented actors like Jason Jones, Sabrina Jalees, Caleb Hearon, Ennis Esmer, and Dani Kind.

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Apr 08

Scott, continuing to break with marketing convention in the personal care category, developed a new long-form ad based on consumers’ paranoia about running out ... Show more www.adweek.com/creativity/potty-humor-scott-debuts-a-cheeky-short-film-about-a-bathroom-nightmare/

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ComicBookNOW Mar 05

Kristen Stewart Shares the Comic Book Project She Wants to Happen (Exclusive): The actor wants to see the On a Sunbeam brought to life.

Quick Glance: Love Lies Bleeding: Rose Glass on Kristen Stewart Sex Scenes

Director Rose Glass of 'Love Lies Bleeding' refrains from discussing the online debate about film sex scenes in the 21st century.

The sex scenes between Lou and Jackie are essential for character development.

Filmmaker Rose Glass transitions from religious horrors to sexual and deadly actions.

'Love Lies Bleeding' showcases realistic and choreographed eroticism, featuring queer actresses.

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Vox

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Mar 07

How does IVF work? The popular and imperiled procedure, explained in a comic.: Alabama Republican Governor Kay Ivey passed an IVF immunity law ...

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Feb 28

Richard Lewis, Beloved Comedian And ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ Regular, Dead At 76: The actor revealed in 2023 that he'd been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.

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Quick Glance: Comedian Richard Lewis Passes Away at 76

Richard Lewis, the master of self-deprecating comedy, has passed away at the age of 76. Rising to fame through stand-up specials, sold-out concerts, and roles in 'Anything but Love' and 'Curb Your Enthusiasm'.

Lewis passed away peacefully at his home in Los Angeles after a heart attack. His publicist disclosed his battle with Parkinson's disease and retirement from stand-up in April 2023.

Known for his nervous demeanor and signature black attire, Lewis captivated audiences. His struggles with substance abuse were chronicled in his 2002 autobiography. As an actor, he appeared in various productions including 'Curb Your Enthusiasm' and 'Robin Hood: Men in Tights'.

Lewis' versatile talent extended to numerous TV appearances and films. He is survived by his wife, Joyce.

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Mar 06

Minnesota comic Nick Swardson responds to being booted off Colorado stage for intoxication

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Feb 04

Jay Leno Files For Conservatorship Of Wife's Estate, Citing Dementia: The comic and his wife, Mavis Leno, have been married for 43 years.

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ComicBookNOW Mar 05

Top 10 Comic Books Rising in Value in the Last Week Include X-Men, Pearl, and the Ultimate Universe

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The Punch

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Mar 03

Nollywood mourns again as Mr Ibu dies: Veteran actor, John Okafor, popularly known as Mr Ibu, who was loved for his comic roles in movies and skits ...

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Mar 03

In a short comic, Kaitlin Chan and Brian Park chronicle a series of early-morning mistakes. See them all: nyer.cm/Ancym9S

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Feb 26

‘Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles’ Leans Into the Adidas Superstar Sneaker’s ‘Shelltoe’ Nickname

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totalfilm Feb 23

Madame Web totally fumbles the character's unique and important comic origins: OPINION | Madame Web should’ve stayed true to its comic roots

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Feb 20

After a Dance by Bridget O’Connor: Riotous stories set in grimy Irish London: The pages are populated with rogues, addicts and grifters of all genders ...

irishtimes.com/culture/books/review/2024/02/20/after-a-dance-by-bridget-oconnor-riotous-stories-set-in-the-grimy-squalid-pockets-of-irish-london/

Metro (British newspaper)

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Feb 18

'I worried about dying on stage as a comic - then I had a heart attack': Comedian Emmanuel Sonubi had a heart attack while on stage at a comedy gig in Dubai ...

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The National (Scotland)

Jan 24

NEW: Scottish comedian Janey Godley has said that trolls from a 'certain section of Scotland' have accused her of faking cancer on social media ... Show more

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ComicBookNOW Feb 09

My Hero Academia Manga Announces Last-Minute Delay: My Hero Academia is taking a last-minute delay in February 2024.

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The Atlantic

theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2024/03/raina-telgemeier-cartoonist-smile-guts-books/677180/

Feb 06

Raina Telgemeier Gets It: How the cartoonist Raina Telgemeier turned the anxious kid into a hero for the 21st century

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JoBlo Jan 22

A Different Man (Sundance) Review: Sebastian Stan is terrific is this darkly comic, surreal deconstruction of identity, even if it takes a bizzare turn towards ...

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Dread Central

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Jan 19

‘Sting’: New Spider Horror Film Crawls Into Theaters This Spring: A new creepy crawler is entering the spider horror chat. 'Sting' is expected to ...

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Dec 28 23

Batman Finally Admits The Bat-Signal Does the Exact Opposite of What He Wanted: The Bat-Signal is one of the most iconic symbols in Batman's entire mythos ...

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sciencefocus.com/space/human-evolution-in-space

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BBC Science Focus

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Dec 22 23

Here’s why living in space would be a dictator’s dream come true: From physical to societal challenges, living in space would be need to include many adaptations ...

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Vulture

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Dec 06 23

The Best Memoirs of 2023: From Britney Spears’ harrowing experience under conservatorship to Maria Bamford’s quest to belong, this year’s top memoirs explore ...

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Insider (news website)

businessinsider.com/comic-book-amazing-spider-man-sold-44000-buy-12-cents-2023-12

Dec 04 23

Comic book that went for 12 cents in 1962 selling for $44,000 today: A comic book store in Canada is seeking $44,300 for its copy of the "Amazing Fantasy #15 ...

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Nov 30 23

I Walked on Dead Bodies—Ceasefires Are Meaningless to Me: We have a saying in my family: You don't "escape" a war, you are either killed instantly or destroyed ...

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Nov 15 23

Janey Godley reveals cancer ‘at bay’ after latest scan as comic prepares for tour

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Oct 28 23

Living With Squalor Syndrome, an Actual Condition: “She had dozens of cats in her studio, but a third of them were dead.”

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Nov 11 23

Changes ahead for comics and weather in The Plain Dealer: Letter from the Editor: We have another comics change that is beyond our control and we're moving ...

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Oct 30 23

Rhod Gilbert: A Pain in the Neck review – Comedian is a warm, honest host in brutal cancer documentary

independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/reviews/rhod-gilbert-cancer-channel-4-review-b2438405.html

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Oct 03 23

♀️ 2,3 million women in the world are diagnosed with #breast cancer. To detect it, doctors now use #AI tools that look for lesions that could become #cancerous in ... Show more #PinkOctober #FRANCE24

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Oct 14 23

‘Goosebumps’ Author R.L. Stine: ‘The World Has Gotten Scarier’: With a new Disney+ series coming out, the bestselling author of the ‘Goosebumps’ and ‘Fear ...

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Sep 30 23

Billy Connolly’s wife says comedian has had ‘serious falls’: The much-loved Scottish comic was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease 10 years ago

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Oct 21 23

Ruth Langsford breaks silence on This Morning and says 'I would': Ruth presented the ITV show for 15 years with husband Eamonn Holmes also said if asked she ...

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Oct 14 23

Munya Chawawa looks back: ‘Bullies shamed me for being proud of my culture – so I’d go home and write raps about the cold, hard streets of Norfolk’

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The Press and Journal

Oct 12 23

“Sometimes you can’t remember somebody’s name and you’ve known them for donkeys." This is Elma O'Rourke, who was diagnosed with dementia 12 years ago ... Show more www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/pj-investigations/6208618/highland-woman-dementia-story/ www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/pj-investigations/6125143/dementia-in-scotland-deaths-statistics-care-costs/ www.pressandjournal.co.uk/fp/pj-investigations/6213942/dementia-comic-strip/

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Daily Record (Scotland)

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Oct 02 23

Billy Connolly has suffered ‘serious falls’ following balance issues

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UPI

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Oct 02 23

On This Day, Oct. 2: 'Peanuts' published for first time - UPI.com: On Oct. 2, 1950, the "Peanuts" comic strip by Charles M ...

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Sep 27 23

Kirstie Allsop falls down pub stairs during TV shoot: The property expert took a tumble while filming an episode of Location, Location, Location and has had to ...

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The Salt Lake Tribune

sltrib.com/artsliving/2023/08/18/kyle-brown-who-chronicled-his/

Aug 18 23

Kyle Brown, who chronicled his fight with ALS on Utah radio, dies at 53: Kyle Brown, aka "Our Son Kyle," who delivered comic accounts of his life on ...

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Canoe.com

torontosun.com/entertainment/celebrity/stephen-fry-suffers-rib-and-leg-injuries-after-falling-off-stage-during-ai-talk

Sep 22 23

Stephen Fry suffers rib and leg injuries after falling off stage during AI talk: Stephen Fry was rushed to hospital with rib and leg injuries after he plunged ...

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The Salt Lake Tribune

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Aug 19 23

Kyle Brown, who chronicled his fight with ALS on Utah radio, dies at 53: Kyle Brown, aka "Our Son Kyle," who delivered comic accounts of his life on ...

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CBR Sep 23 23

EXCLUSIVE: Archie Reveals a First Look at the Toybox of Terror: Get a jump start on Archie's Month of Mayhem with this this CBR exclusive first look at Fear ...

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Manchester Evening News

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Sep 19 23

Eamonn Holmes says he's been 'mocked' as he opens up on debilitating health: It comes after the former This Morning star was seen using a mobility scooter

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Sep 18 23

The many deaths of Barry Hilton: …and how his mentoring of amateur comic Rory Petzer aims to ensure quality comedy in a tough industry

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npr.org/2023/08/16/1194185000/protect-your-hearing-and-ears

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NPR

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Apr 14

How to protect your ears: A cartoon guide: Go easy on the Q-tips. Watch your phone volume. And if you're experiencing hearing issues like muffled sounds or ...

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Sep 15 23

Watch Brave Beagle Working Up the Courage To Face 'Nemesis' on Walk: Gappie the beagle's owner praised his "heroic" reaction, even if things didn't go quite to ...

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Jul 31 23

BREAKING: Paul Reubens, the comic actor behind the zany Pee-wee Herman character, dies of cancer at age 70. Show more

Quick Glance: Paul Reubens and Pee-wee Herman: Critic's Acknowledgment

Reubens and Pee-wee Herman defiantly challenged categorization.

Pee-wee Herman embodies both the essence itself and the commentary on the essence, elegantly wrapped.

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ComingSoon by Mandatory Aug 31 23

Punisher Co-Creator Gerry Conway Reveals Triumph Over Cancer Diagnosis: Legendary comic book writer Gerry Conway has thankfully come out on the other side of ...

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Screen Rant

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Sep 01 23

"I Choose the Way of Pain": Wolverine Reveals a Twisted New Use for His Healing Factor

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Robb Report

robbreport.com/shelter/art-collectibles/first-edition-x-men-comic-on-auction-goldin-1234880223/

Aug 11 23

Rare First-Edition X-Men Comic Could Fetch Over $100,000 at Auction: The original issue being offered by Goldin for X-Men's 60th anniversary comes ...

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Jul 29 23

Seth Rogen reveals why he avoids Marvel and DC projects: It’s a fear of the process

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Aug 20 23

'Bone' creator cancels book tour after suffering cardiac arrest: Jeff Smith, creator of the comic epic 'Bone,' has canceled his book tour ...

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The Guardian

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Aug 17 23

John Robins: ‘I don’t agree with what I wrote when I wasn’t well … But it’s really funny’

Metro (British newspaper)

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Aug 06 23

Adele reveals weird ‘addiction’ during Las Vegas residency: Adele puts fans in a festive mood after she reveals weird ‘addiction’ during latest Las Vegas ...

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Aug 03 23

The 25 greatest stand-up comedians of all time: Let's take a look at the 25 greatest stand-up comedians of all time, presented in no particular order ...

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STV Player

news.stv.tv/entertainment/scottish-comic-janey-godley-reveals-cancer-scans-come-back-clear-as-tv-stars-congratulate-her

Jul 12 23

Scottish comic Janey Godley reveals cancer scans come back clear as TV stars congratulate her

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Jul 13 23

It was Boxing Day last year when the acclaimed British writer Hanif Kureishi - author of the Buddha of Suburbia - was hospitalised after a fall in Rome that ... Show more hanifkureishi.substack.com/

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Jul 28 23

🟣 Krystal Evans on the trauma that inspired comedy show The Hottest Girl at Burn Camp ➡ For a long time, Edinburgh-based comic Krystal Evans, 36 ... Show more www.scotsman.com/arts-and-culture/edinburgh-festivals/edinburgh-festival-2023-krystal-evans-on-the-trauma-that-inspired-comedy-show-the-hottest-girl-at-burn-camp-4234796

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The Spectator

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Jul 25 23

A cabinet of curiosities: You, Bleeding Childhood, by Michele Mari: Michele Mari is one of Italy’s most eminent writers. A prize-winning novelist, poet ...

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CBR Jul 21 23

DC Comics Knight Terrors Is Forcing Tim Drake To Relive His Father's Death In Identity Crisis

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Jul 15 23

"For the longest time, I was actually just saying ‘yes’ to whatever I got. I’m happy that I did not try and manipulate my choices; I just went with the ... Show more #AliaBhatt #ALeagueOfHerOwn #FeminaJulyIssue #FeminaIndia #FeminaCover #Bollywood #BollywoodCeleb #JulyCover

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Financial Times

Jul 15 23

Music festivals are bad and it’s their fault on.ft.com/3Dl3MNn | opinion

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STV Player

rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/voices/audio/2018896262/finding-comic-relief-jess-karamjeet

Jul 12 23

Janey Godley has shared a positive update with fans about her cancer journey, adding that she celebrated the news with a glass of champagne. i.stv.tv/43rxkng

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Jul 09 23

Finding comic relief - Jess Karamjeet : Jess Karamjeet talks to Kadambari Raghukumar on finding comedy through her time in New Zealand.

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Sky News

news.sky.com/story/the-chase-star-paul-sinha-reveals-impact-of-parkinsons-battle-as-he-prepares-for-edinburgh-festival-show-12915277

Jul 05 23

The Chase star Paul Sinha reveals impact of Parkinson's battle as he prepares for Edinburgh Festival show