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Michigan deacon thwarted attack on church by ramming truck into shooter

When Richard Pryor saw the man firing in the parking lot, he sprang into action, buying time before guards arrived

The Guardian - US

Deacon hailed as a hero after helping thwart Michigan church shooting gets a new pickup truck

A deacon who helped prevent what authorities say could have been a mass shooting by using his pickup truck to strike a gunman outside a Michigan church has received a new Ford F-150

The Independent UK

Superman's biggest weakness isn't kryptonite; It's that every Man of Steel movie to date has a disappointing ending

He may be faster than a speeding bullet, but Superman has a long-standing problem with final acts.

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15 terrible movies directed by great actors, from Jodie Foster’s The Beaver to Mel Gibson’s Passion of the Christ

THE COUNTDOWN: Remember the time Chris Evans spent his Marvel hiatus directing a romantic comedy? Of course you don’t – because it was one in a long lineage of speedily forgotten flops directed by overly indulged movie stars, writes Tom Fordy

The Independent UK

9 Tragic Comic Book Characters With Horror Themes

Comedian Richard Pryor once said, “We all carry around our own monsters.” Fans of horror, like myself, enjoy horror for many reasons. We get a thrill from experiencing creative, visual, and narrative horror in controlled settings. Still, the best horror films and stories are also tragedies. They contain narratives that…

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No time for "nerd prom." Ditch the WHCD

If the press can't stand in solidarity for global reporting rights, then there is no need to gather

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Is Blazing Saddles racist? Not at all – it shines a torch on a nation undergoing a serious identity crisis

Mel Brooks’s unapologetically in-your-face western spoof broke all the rules and redefined satire – it is just as relevant for today’s polarised world

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I'm a big Superman fan, but these are the only Man of Steel films I'll be watching before James Gunn's Superman movie takes flight

The best way to watch the best Superman movies ever made – and how to skip the duds.

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Brewster’s Millions Christmas, China McClain's sequel to Richard Pryor movie, now streaming on BET Plus

Brewster’s Millions Christmas follows China McClain’s Morgan as she loses money to make money in this new Christmas movie. Here’s how you can watch it.

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10 options from Santa's big bag of Christmas TV programming

Deck the Halls with Christmas-themed TV as broadcast networks, cable channels and streamers offer holiday fare ranging from romance to musicals and timeless classics

The Independent UK

Saturday Night Live: the 20 greatest sketches ever

The comedy show reaches its 50th anniversary this week and to celebrate, a look back to its funniest moments ever

The Guardian - US

The Black quarterback is now the NFL’s leading man. But at what cost?

Black signal callers are no longer marginalized. But it also means that, to some extent, they have been forced to become company men

The Guardian - US

Superman movies ranked, worst to best

A ranking of the six solo Superman movies from worst to best.

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10 things that changed my life with US comedian Reginald D. Hunter

THE Sunday National spoke with comedian Reginald D Hunter on the 10 things that changed his life. He is performing his show Fluffy Fluffy Beavers…

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The Big Cigar review – proof that Hollywood can’t be trusted to tell the stories of Black radicals

This drama about a fake movie fabricated to let Black Panther fugitive Huey P Newton flee to Cuba in the 70s not only dilutes the story of a Black leader – it centres the white characters. Eyes will roll

The Guardian - US

Remembering Gene Wilder: new documentary sheds light on a comedy titan

A new film uses the late actor’s voice to illustrate a career of neurotic humor on the big screen and a gentleness in real life

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Exploring The Top 10 Comedy Kings And Queens

Discover 10 comedy legends who have shaped the world of humor, from Charlie Chaplin to Tina Fey.

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30+ Actors With Stand-Up Or Sketch Comedy Experience

A select few actors got their start doing standup and/or comedy before making the leap to acting.

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32 Comedians Who Were Great In A Dramatic Role

Here are 32 comedians who gave incredible dramatic performances.

Salon

D.C. descends into comedy: Don't laugh

Kevin McCarthy's downfall would be hilarious, if it weren't a sign of America's serious political dysfunction

Salon

Who decided comedy needed fact-checking?

Hasan Minhaj's embellishments arguably serve a larger purpose. What purpose is served by destroying his career?

Chicago Sun-Times

Wayne Brady, Alan Mingo Jr. to share title role in new version of ‘The Wiz’ stage musical tour

Chicago is among the stops for the new national tour, which kicks off this fall.

The Independent UK

New version of 'The Wiz' will be led by Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. sharing the title role

Two men who stepped into 6-inch heels for “Kinky Boots” on Broadway will play the title character behind the curtain when “The Wiz” tours the U.S. starting this fall and lands on Broadway in 2024 — Wayne Brady and Alan Mingo Jr. Brady will star as the Wiz in San…

Los Angeles Times

Adam Sandler gets Mark Twain Prize salute from loyal friends, co-stars

Billy Madison is all grown up, winning big prizes like the Mark Twain Prize for American Humor — an award previously bestowed on comedians and actors such as Richard Pryor, Bob Newhart and Carol Burnett.

The Guardian - US

‘It was an out of body experience’: looking back at the Wattstax music festival

In 1972, the largely Black community of Watts came together for a giant music event from Stax Records, captured in a thrilling, re-released documentary

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