The Second City Comedy Brand Up for Sale

statement to the New York Times.Born Feb. 11, 1928, to famed Manhattan art collectors Sidney and Harriet Janis, the entertainer got his start at age 13, appearing in the play “Junior Miss.” Several years later, he starred in his first Broadway show, “Dark Side of the Moon” — one of 12 Broadway productions Janis would appear in during his storied career, Deadline reported.In a 2012 interview with film historian Alan K.

Ryan Coogler was placed in handcuffs earlier this year, after what should have been an innocuous trip to his local bank branch. TMZ has obtained a police report detailing a January 2022 incident in which the Black Panther and Creed franchise director was mistaken as a bank robber. Coogler stopped by an Atlanta area Bank of America branch, wearing dark shades and a face mask.

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Uber Eats drive in the US is being sought after by police after he allegedly stole a woman’s puppy to return it just days later.The male driver is accused of stealing six-month-old Ella, a Cocker Spaniel Poodle mix, after he dropped off a pizza delivery in Brooklyn, New York.Owner Melanie Polanco realised her dog was missing and saw the driver take her dog with him on CCTV footage.Ella had sneaked out of the apartment when she briefly left the door ajar but it was too late by the time she noticed the puppy had gone.Ms Polanco spoke to local news outlet WPIX-TV on Monday and the driver is said then to have seen himself on the news committing the theft.She was shocked the following morning after the driver, who identified himself as Michael, called her to say he “didn’t steal the dog”.He told Ms Polanco that she believed Ella was lost and took her to a neighbour.However, footage does not collaborate his alleged story as it shows Ella being taken to his vehicle.Ms Polanco told him that she just wanted her dog back as she was “worried” about her.The same day at around 12.15pm, police were waiting as a man showed up with Ella but he told officers he was just paid to bring the dog back.Speaking to the New York Post, Ms Polanco said: “I got my baby back. I’m happy, the family’s happy, we all got our family member back.

Russia is using in Ukraine. The MoD took to Twitter on Wednesday evening relaying the message that Russia has confirmed its deployment of TOS-1A thermobaric weapons.It captioned a chilling video of the damage the weapons can cause, saying: "The Russian MoD has confirmed the use of the TOS-1A weapon system in Ukraine.

Russia.Mazepin Sr has been added to the list after it emerged he met with Putin on 24 February - hours after Putin ordered the invasion."Mazepin, along with other 36 business people, met with President Putin and other members of the Russian government to discuss the impact of the course of action in the wake of Western sanctions," the EU said."The fact that he was invited to attend this meeting shows that he is a member of the closest circle of Vladimir Putin."And that he is supporting or implementing actions or policies which undermine or threaten the territorial integrity, sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, as well as stability and security in Ukraine."Mazepin has also been added to the list of sanctions due to his racing career benefiting from his dad's money.The Russian was sacked by Haas after debuting in F1 last season, where he faced a difficult season.Mazepin failed to acquire only points during the first 21 races of the season - before he missed the season finale after testing positive for Covid.What do you think of the EU sanctioning Mazepin? Let us know in the comments sectionThe EU document continued: "Nikita Mazepin is the son of Dmitry Arkadievich Mazepin, General Director of JSC UCC Uralchem."As Uralchem sponsors Haas F1 Team, Dmitry Mazepin is the major sponsor of his son's activities at Haas F1 Team."He is a natural person associated with a leading businessperson (his father) involved in economic sectors providing a substantial source of revenue to the Government of the Russian Federation."Which is responsible for the annexation of Crimea and the destabilisation of Ukraine."

Native sons and daughters of the American South have offered many a meditation on the soil where their lineage was replanted. But the observations and insights of documentarian Jon-Sesrie Goff form something that strikes with the potency of prayer.

Once upon a time, you were guaranteed flawlessness from a Pixar production, aside from the odd “Cars” flick here and there. The studio has, however, become something of a sequel mill over the past decade, boasting only a few masterworks since the halcyon days of “Ratatouille,” “WALL-E” and “Up”; the five years since they released what was arguably their greatest work, “Inside Out,” stands out as something of a creative no man’s land.

A wickedly industrious joke-machine intellect attached to a pneumatic pair of eyebrows, John Belushi was the king of American comedy in the mid-to-late 1970s. At the peak of his career, he could boast a sinecure at “Saturday Night Live,” blockbuster movies, a hit band, and the best Toshiro Mifune imitation ever to hit American TV.

This studio's last film was released just before the COVID-19 lockdown began, and suffered at the box office considerably because of it.And now Pixar's newest release, entitled Soul, will be skipping theaters entirely for a streaming debut on parent company Disney's streaming platform, Disney+, just in time for Christmas.The animated fantasy film stars the voices of Jamie Foxx and Tina Fey, and it was originally slated to hit theaters in June.

debut exclusively on Disney+ on Dec. 25.Pixar's animated tale of the before and afterlife centers on aspiring musician and middle-school band teacher Joe Gardner (Jamie Foxx), whose unexpected demise accidentally lands him in the Great Before, where souls are readied for life on Earth.

Pixar’s animated film Soul will dodge a theatrical release and head straight to the Disney+ streaming service, the entertainment giant has said, in the latest blow to the beleaguered cinema industry.

Netflix will be bringing a lot of joy to audiences this December with the movie musical The Prom, based on the Broadway show of the same name.

Dino-Ray Ramos Associate Editor/ReporterEXCLUSIVE: Utopia Distribution has acquired worldwide distribution rights to the documentary For Madmen Only: The Stories of Del Close directed by Heather Ross (Girls on the Wall). The film chronicles the titular comedy trailblazer who became an improv comedy legend.

Erik Pedersen Managing EditorPaula Pell (A.P. Bio, SNL) has joined the band in Girls5eva, Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino’s original series for NBCU’s Peacock.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaThe Second City, the comedy institution that launched the careers of Dan Aykroyd, John Belushi, Bill Murray and Tina Fey, is being put up for sale. It marks only the second time in the brand’s 60-year history that it has been on the block.

October 3rd is celebrated as Mean Girls Day every year and we’re taking a look back at the film’s red carpet premiere from 2004!

Will Thorne Staff WriterApple has filled out the cast for its upcoming musical comedy series starring and produced by Cecily Strong.The Lorne Michaels executive-produced project is adding Keegan-Michael Key,  Fred Armisen and Kristin Chenoweth, as well as seven others. The as-yet-untitled series, which was announced earlier this year, follows a couple on a backpacking trip designed to reinvigorate their relationship when they discover the magical town of Schmigadoon, in which everyone acts as if they’re in a studio musical from the 1940s.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorApple TV+ has set a star-studded ensemble cast for its upcoming musical comedy project starring Saturday Night Live‘s Cecily Strong and executive produced by Lorne Michaels’ Broadway Video.

Denise Petski Senior Managing EditorHamilton alum Renée Elise Goldsberry is set to star opposite Sara Bareilles in Girls5eva, Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino’s original series for NBCU’s Peacock.Created and written by Scardino, in Girls5eva, when a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90’s gets sampled by a young rapper, its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot. They may be grown women balancing spouses, kids, jobs, debt, aging parents, and shoulder pain, but can‘t they also be Girls5eva?Goldsberry will play Wickie, the glamorous, big-voiced, star of the group back in the day.

Will Thorne Staff WriterThe cast of Peacock’s music comedy “Girls5eva” has added another impressive singer to its cast.Renée Elise Goldsberry, best known for originating the role of Angelica Schuyler in “Hamilton,” has joined the upcoming series from Tina Fey, Robert Carlock and Meredith Scardino.She will star alongside Sara Bareilles, who was announced as one of the leads back in August. The show’s kicking off point is the moment when a one-hit-wonder girl group from the 90’s gets sampled by a young rapper, which causes its members reunite to give their pop star dreams one more shot.Goldsberry will play the role of Wickie, the glamorous, big-voiced, star of the group back in the day.