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Abbi Jacobson has become engaged to her partner of nearly two years, Jodi Balfour.The news about the 38-year-old actress was confirmed by Entertainment Tonight, who noted that the couple made their red carpet debut at the premiere of A League Of Their Own, which took place on Thursday evening.The Broad City star and the Bomb Girls cast member have been in a relationship since 2020. It's love!Abbi Jacobson has become engaged to her partner of nearly two years, Jodi Balfour; they are seen on ThursdayBalfour, 35, notably shared a pair of shots of herself and Jacobson spending time at the event to her Instagram Story.TheThe Mitchells vs.

Abbi Jacobson is reportedly engaged to Jodi Balfour!

Abbi Jacobson is off the market! A source confirms to ET that the 38-year-old actress is engaged to girlfriend Jodi Balfour. On Thursday, the ladies, who first announced they were dating in October 2021 while celebrating their one-year anniversary, made their red carpet debut at the premiere of Prime Video's  series in Los Angeles, California. Jacobson stunned in a long-sleeve red dress while her 35-year-old bride-to-be wore a bright pink gown that she paired with one red shoe and one white shoe.

Abbi Jacobson and her girlfriend Jodi Balfour just made their red carpet debut as a couple!

A League of Their Own creators Abbi Jacobson and Will Graham were among the people on hand at the premiere of the new Amazon series in Los Angeles on Thursday.The forthcoming eight-episode series is based off the All-American professional women's baseball league that emerged during World War II. The series stems from the 1992 film from the late Penny Marshall, which had a cast including Rosie O'Donnell, Geena Davis, Tom Hanks and Madonna.Jacobson, 38, looked elegant in a fire orange gown with long sleeves and open-toe sandals.Jacobson, who plays Carson Shaw in the series, wore her dark brown locks down and parted as she posed during entrances.

Abbi Jacobson and D'Arcy Carden are starring together in the new TV adaptation of, and getting the chance to work together in a big way after a long friendship.ET's Cassie DiLaura was on the carpet at the premier of the new Amazon Prime Video series in Los Angeles on Thursday, and spoke with the pair about their history together.«I feel really lucky that I get to do this with her,» shared Jacobson, who is both a star and co-creator of the show. «I met D'Arcy in a commercial acting class and I just feel like this is just the [next level]. Like we've worked together in but not like in this capacity and it just felt so special.»«It made the dynamic of Carson and Greta just sort of jump way ahead,» Jacobson added, referring to her character, Carson Shaw, and Carden's Greta Gill. «The chemistry's there cause we're so close as friends, and yeah, I just feel really lucky.»The characters also have a number of intimate scenes in the series, which both Jacobson and Carden said were ultimately made easier because of their pre-existing friendship.«I think it's actually a little bit easier, once you get past that moment. Because its such a weird thing to do on set with like a full crew… But when you have the person that you're doing it with as like a safe place, its so [much better].»According to Carden, «It's a strange thing to do an intimate scene with anyone on camera, but it was easier and more fun,» with Jacobson.«Honestly, the weirdness went away really fast,» she added.

There’s no crying in baseball, as the original movie classically said, but all the hardships that women endure, now and then, sexism, misogyny, racism, and bias you can think of are on display in the new trailer for Prime Video’s “A League Of Their Own.” Yes, it’s a reboot, a reimagining of the original in series form—Hollywood would never let a good intellectual property lay dormant these days. But it’s not as cynical as you might think and comes with a good pedigree, co-created and executive produced by Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson (co-creator and star of the beloved “Broad City”).

A League of Their Own.In the exciting video footage, it shows the series’ diverse cast of women and how they all face individual struggles that can be quite similar, regardless of race. League of Their Own – based on Based on a Story by Kim Wilson & Kelly Candaele – puts a new twist on Penny Marshall’s 1992 classic of the same name, and still tells the story of an entire generation of women with hopes of playing professional baseball.The highly anticipated series stars the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood recipient Chanté Adams as Max, D’Arcy Carden as Greta, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Clance, Roberta Colindrez as Lupe, Nick Offerman as Dove, Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Toni, Kate Berlant as Shirley, Kendall Johnson as Gary,  Kelly McCormack as Jess, Alex Désert  as Edgar, Priscilla Delgado as Esti, Aaron Jennings as Guy, Molly Ephraim as Maybelle, Melanie Field as Jo, and Dale Dickey as Beverly as they forge their paths toward the baseball diamond, while finding themselves along the way.Based on the screenplay by Lowell Ganz and Babaloo Mandel, A League of Their Own is co-created and executive produced by Will Graham and Abbi Jacobson.

The stars of A League of Their Own gather up on the red carpet for a special screening event during the 2022 Outfest at DGA Theater Complex on Tuesday (July 19) in Los Angeles.

as well as Prime Video’s upcoming TV adaptation of the 1992 classic. The former athlete also recently made headlines by coming out as a lesbian at 95 years old, after nearly eight decades of hiding. “I felt this relief come over me,” Blair tells ET’s Kevin Frazier about the moment she revealed her truth during a live Q&A for the Prime Video series at the Tribeca Festival, which just happened to coincide with Pride Month.

Pride Month has seen an increase in LGBTQ-themed stories told onscreen. 2022 was no different, with the release of several notable projects, including the third and final season of, celebrated films and, the return of series like and as well as the debuts of new ones, from to and to the revival.

Outfest has announced the complete lineup for its 40th-anniversary Outfest Los Angeles LGBTQ+ Film Festival, which will take place from July 14-24 at multiple locations throughout Los Angeles.

A new trailer for the Amazon reboot of A League of Their Own debuted Tuesday.The trailer is set to the Stevie Nicks classic Edge of Seventeen and features a montage of clips from the forthcoming eight-episode series, based off the All-American professional women's baseball league that emerged during World War II.The series stems from the 1992 film from the late Penny Marshall, which had a cast including Rosie O'Donnell, Geena Davis, Tom Hanks and Madonna. The latest:A new trailer for the Amazon reboot of A League of Their Own debuted Tuesday, showing clips from the forthcoming dramaAmazon said in a statement that the series 'evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall's beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball.'The streaming service said the series 'takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the league and outside of it.' The show is set in 1943 and based on a different team than the Rockford Peaches, the squad featured in the film 30 years ago.The cast of the forthcoming series stars Abbi Jacobson as Carson Shaw, Chanté Adams as Maxine 'Max' Chapman, Priscilla Delgado as Esti, D'Arcy Carden as Greta, Gbemisola Ikumelo as Clance, Roberta Colindrez as Lupe, Nick Offerman as Dove and Saidah Arrika Ekulona as Toni.

A League of Their Own, premiering on August 12.Based on a story by Kim Wilson & Kelly Candaele, A League of Their Own puts a unique spin on Penny Marshall’s 1992 classic of the same name, telling the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. In its eight episode season, the show will take a deeper look at race and sexuality, chronicling the journey of a whole new cast of characters as they attempt to navigate the difficulties associated with baseball, life and womanhood.The highly anticipated series stars the ESSENCE Black Women in Hollywood recipient Chanté Adams, Abbi Jacobson, D’Arcy Carden, Gbemisola Ikumelo, Roberta Colindrez, Nick Offerman, Saidah Arrika Ekulona, Kate Berlant, Kendall Johnson, Kelly McCormack, Alex Désert, Priscilla Delgado, Aaron Jennings, Molly Ephraim, Melanie Field, and Dale Dickey as Beverly.

Penny Marshall’s iconic 1992 film, “A League Of Their Own” was a triumph at the time of release. It told the story of extraordinary women who fought to play professional baseball in the 1940s.

Get ready Rockford Peaches fans, “A League Of Their Own” is stepping back up to the plate!

The first footage for the reboot of A League of Their Own just dropped.

is stepping back up to the plate!A teaser trailer for the upcoming Prime Video series was released on Tuesday, giving fans a first look at the new series, which expands on the world of the Penny Marshall-directed movie of the same name. The 1992 film featured standout performances from Geena Davis, Rosie O'Donnell, Madonna and more, and told a fictionalized story of the real-life All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which was started in 1943 as a way to keep baseball popular while many American men were fighting in World War II.The new series features a fresh crop of talent, including creator and star Abbi Jacobson,  Chanté Adams,  D'Arcy Carden, BAFTA winner Gbemisola Ikumelo and more, and the teaser trailer shows the ragtag group of ladies fighting to find their way on the field, in the factories and in an ever-evolving cultural landscape.Amazon Studios and Sony Pictures Television said in a press release that " evokes the joyful spirit of Penny Marshall's beloved classic, while widening the lens to tell the story of an entire generation of women who dreamed of playing professional baseball. The show takes a deeper look at race and sexuality, following the journey of a whole new ensemble of characters as they carve their own paths towards the field, both in the league and outside of it.«The series — which is set to debut all eight episodes of their first season on Prime Video on Friday, Aug.

Wilson Chapman editorThe “A League of Their Own” Amazon series based on Penny Marshall’s popular 1992 comedy film will premiere Aug. 12.Amazon announced the news via a first look teaser, set to the classic Stevie Nicks song “Edge of Seventeen.” The teaser can be seen below.Both the show and film version of “A League of Their Own” take place in 1943, the year that the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League was formed.

Amazon’s series adaptation of A League of Its Own is roundin’ third and headed for home. Prime Video has set an August 12 “play ball” date for the comedy inspired by the 1992 movie and released the first teaser trailer. Watch it above.

The 2022 Tribeca Festival announced its lineup of world premieres of new and returning television including ESPN’s The Captain, about iconic New York Yankee Derek Jeter and Amazon Prime Video’s A League of Their Own, inspired by the 1992 film, with Abbi Jacobson.