#detroit comedy festival

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Multi Chapter

More Than Our Parts

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Explicit Content 18+

Summary: A lot has changed since the revolution. Crimes against androids are now being treated with greater severity, with many being subject to the same penalties as crimes against humans. While anti-android attitudes are on the decline, transforming the mindset of an entire city is no simple task.

A reluctant Gavin Reed and his new partner, RK900, have been assigned to investigate a string of disturbing murders. Despite the shift in Detroit's social climate, Gavin still holds reservations about whether or not androids are truly alive. Will his developing feelings for 'Nines' prompt a shift in perspective?

Status: Complete (28/28)

Unbound

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Eventual Smut 18+

Summary: In the aftermath of Detroit's android revolution, Nines grapples with the complexities of his newfound deviancy. As he seeks to establish his place in a newly transformed society, his resolve is put to the ultimate test when he is paired with Detective Gavin Reed—a notoriously volatile human with a well-established hatred for androids—to investigate a series of murders.

While initial impressions of his partner seem to suggest his reputation is well-deserved, the more time Nines spends with him, the more he is forced to challenge his judgments. As they form an unexpected bond, the RK900 is also pushed to examine truths about himself he would much rather seek to forget. Nines POV Retelling of 'More Than Our Parts.'

Status: In Progress (7/?)

Rule Of Nines

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Graphic Violence, Smut, Non-Con Elements 18+

In a world where loyalty is currency and compromise is weakness, Gavin Reed, a ruthless mobster, lives by his own rules. When an old enemy resurfaces with a deadly demand, his life is thrown into chaos—as his trusted second-in-command, Nines, is put to the ultimate test of allegiance. Will he stay committed to Gavin, or will the loyal guard dog begin to stray? Human Mob!AU

Status: Complete (5/5)

My Friends Call Me Richard

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Explicit Content 18+

In a bid to improve his partnership (and secret intimate arrangement) with Detective Gavin Reed, RK900 embarks on a noble quest to spice things up. The solution? A new biocomponent. Three Part Comedy Fic.

Status: Complete (3/3)

Oneshots

Law & Mistletoe

Pairing: Chen300 // Warnings: Explicit Content 18+

Summary: At the yearly DPD Christmas party, Tina Chen is desperate to find company in someone other than the precinct Grinch. This comes in the form of Jasmine, a charming ST300 who works at reception. Following a kiss under the mistletoe, things quickly begin to escalate - with the night concluding at Tina's apartment. Takes place before the events of 'More Than Our Parts'

More Than Want

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Explicit Content 18+

Summary: After a heat-of-the-moment kiss, Gavin finds himself increasingly preoccupied with fantasies of what might have happened next if his partner hadn't run away. Takes place during the events of 'More Than Our Parts' 

Part Of You

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Explicit Content 18+

Summary: Gavin and Nines have been dating for some time now, but unfortunate circumstances early in their relationship meant that they weren't able to 'push the limits' of their intimate life quite as much as they would have liked. This is about to change. Takes place after the events of 'More Than Our Parts' 

up in smoke.

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Explicit Content 18+

Gavin couldn't stand parties. Least of all, the ones that were hosted by his pretentious older brother. When the ‘small festive gathering’ he has been invited to turns out to be a networking event, he's quickly left wondering if things could possibly get any worse—and then he runs into Nolan, his former colleague and ex-boyfriend. Modern-day Human!AU

stay with me.

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Explicit Content 18+

Summary: After the untimely death of his older brother, Gavin becomes the sole beneficiary of his substantial wealth—as well as his impressive estate. Upon investigating the property for the first time, he discovers that the house is managed by a hyper-intelligent Domestic AI known as Nines. As well as being able to complete any and all domestic duties, Nines goes to tireless lengths to ensure its user feels happy and fulfilled at all times. When you've got things this good, why would you ever want to leave? Domestic AI!Nines AU

Gavin Reed's Guide to Lowering the Bar

Pairing: Reed900 // Warnings: Explicit Content 18+

Gavin reluctantly embarks on a blind date set up by his best friend, Tina. First impressions of his date are promising until he notices the LED on their forehead. Will he be able to set aside his prejudices for a chance at love? (Or, at the very least, a chance to get laid.) Blind Date AU

Fail Safe

Pairing: Reed900

Summary: Gavin and Nines are on security duty when an unexpected cyber attack results in the android's synthetic skin being compromised. Despite his worries, Gavin reassures him that their bond runs deeper than the pieces they are made of.

Shot In The Dark

Pairing: Reed900

Summary: Exhausted from watching her best friend continually torture himself, Tina reminds Gavin that you miss 100% of the shots you don’t take—and that three years of hopeless pining is long enough. The question is: will Gavin finally do something about the unspoken tension between himself and his partner? And just what, if anything, could possibly go wrong in the process? NYE fic taking place post pacifist ending.

[thegodshavehorns]

Guide to the Zodiac: The Bard of Rage

"Good people sometimes wish bad things. Good people try bad things, don't you? Good people even do bad things, Once in a while, we do.” - Fred Rogers

Names & Epithets:

The Mirthful One; The Bard of Many Colors; Lord of the Carnival, Our Lord of Detroit, The Ringmaster, He Who Looses the Wolf, The Laughing Messiah, The Old Goat (often but not always derogatory)

Symbolism:

The Symbol of the Bard of Rage, written instead of his name, is ♑, the sign of Capricorn. 

The Sigil of Rage is a stylized face with exaggerated eyebrows. 

The colors associated with the Bard of Rage are pink and purple, and his sacred color is indigo.

Other symbols associated with the Bard of Rage are circus tents, graffiti, sugary bubbling drinks (which are referred to as “Faygo” in this context regardless of brand), the masks of comedy and tragedy, mind-altering substances of all sorts, and above all, clowns.

Appearance/Portrayal:

The Bard of Rage is an inhumanly tall and lanky man, crowned with a wild mass of long hair and two long, twisting horns. He always paints his face, black outlining his eyes and mouth against a white background. He generally is said to keep a calm and laid-back, even lazy demeanor. In anger, the scleras of his eyes are said to turn orange, which is often depicted in art.

The Bard almost always wears his godhood or a variant thereof in purples, pinks, and blacks. His godhood is unique in that it includes a prominent codpiece, or sacred phallus, a symbol of both procreative power and of the wild Id.

Domain/Associations

The Bard is associated with many concepts, but all lead back to the idea of want . It is common to question how a god whose domain is dubbed Rage came to be more concerned with Desire, but this is because the Bard, like the Prince, sets himself against the Aspect of his domain, rather than aligning with it. In the Zodiac Cosmology, Rage is considered a form of inhibition, emotions repressed and bile bitten back, and the Bard’s role is to unleash it.

The Bard’s influence lies at the base of the spine and the seat of the brainstem, breaking down the higher, outer shell of the self and releasing whatever pains or pleasures lie within. The Bard sings to the dark recesses of the soul, and the soul answers.

The Bard is, naturally, a god of drama and theater, and stylized depictions of his smiling and frowning faces are mounted above stages large and small, worldwide. The earliest dramas of ancient history were said to be plays of catharsis, whereby the deepest desires of the audience were played out in a safe, controlled manner. This is a subtle influence of the Bard.

The Bard is a patron of addicts of all kinds, soothing pain under clouds of impulsive behaviors and mind-altering substances. He is the last resort of the ruined, the final salve of those with nowhere else to turn. 

The Bard is also associated with virility. This is self-explanatory and does not require elaboration.

Major Holiday(s): 

There are two main holidays associated with the Bard of Rage. Hallowhonk is the more widespread, celebrated throughout the world on the last day of Capricorn. On this holiday, children dress up as what they want to become or as what they wish to defeat (usually symbolically), then accost their adult neighbors for sweet treats. Refusing to give treats or decorate with intricately-carved and lit vegetables is often grounds for mild vandalism. In the upper midwest of North America, and in other Juggalist enclaves, Hallowhonk can even become violent, as children are allowed free rein to steal from and fight each other for treats, masked in anonymity. Rule of law is temporarily paused on these occasions. In some cultures, this same approach is extended to adults on Hallowhonk, though such practices are rare and becoming rarer, especially after the publication of exposé documentaries such as The Purge .

Another holiday is the Festival of Fools, primarily celebrated on the 4th of Capricorn in Ireland and in Irish-American communities. On this day, the “King of Fools” - usually a member of the lowest social class - is elected and crowned with a jester’s cockscomb. The city’s upper echelons (usually a mayor or governor, or the like) act for the day as the King’s servant. The King then makes decrees, and these decrees are, for the duration of the day, as law. This upending of the social order comes alongside much feasting and drinking and games.

Churches and Cults: 

The Congregation of the Dark Carnival - often referred to amongst layfolk as the Clown Church, or Clurch - is the central structure for Bard-focused worship throughout the known universe. Little in the Dark Carnival is standardized, except for the central tenet of radical and complete freedom. In many Carnivals, this shakes out in practice into a rule of “might makes right” that repulses some and attracts others. However, this is not universally the case. In particular, Carnivals that the Bard himself visits frequently become less dictatorial and adhere more closely to the ecstatic and hedonistic atmosphere that the Bard reportedly enjoys. Only the most devout usually stay in these Carnivals for more than a day or two.

Devotees of the Dark Carnival, often loosely defined as those who visit more than once, are called “Juggalos.” Proselytizers for the Dark Carnival, and those who spread its Mirthful word, are given the additional title of “Ninja.”

Earth’s permanent installation of the Dark Carnival proper is located in Detroit, and has, over time, metastasized over much of the city, but there are also smaller, traveling Carnivals that visit different cities for a period of days or weeks, then pack up and move on.

In many countries the Dark Carnival has a political tent called the Insane Clown Party. It is a notable third party in the United States, especially in the state of Michigan, where many members of the ICP have been elected to city- and state-level government, including several governors. On the national level, however, the ICP has not come close to major success since 1992, when Murderbitch Pierrot earned nearly 22% of the popular vote and won the state of Michigan. 

Prayer and Worship: 

When one prays to the Bard, it is traditional to do so in a tent, or at least a pitched blanket. It is commonly reported that one can gain a small favor from Bard with a novel joke, gift, song, or other form of entertainment, but there is little he has not yet seen.

Partaking of mind-altering substances is a sacred act of worshiping the Bard, and protected entheogens exist in most cultures. Faygo-branded drinks, referred to as “wicked elixir” by the Juggalos, are treated as a sacrament with or without psychoactive additions. 

Interestingly, cursing the Bard during prayer is not generally considered an insult to him.

Lore: 

The Bard is well known as one of the most wildly irregular of the gods, leading to the coining of the term “Capricious,” after his star sign. He can be friendly, even familiar, with his congregants, and generous with blessings and gifts. But he is also known to fly into terrible rages and monstrous fits of violence. It is reportedly very difficult to tell what offenses may provoke the Bard’s temper, and which he may simply shrug off. However, many agree that the worst thing one can be, in his eyes, is unfunny.

In the Zodiac cosmology, the Bard is a destroyer and an upsetter of plans, a wild card who may turn on his allies at the drop of a hat, but who also can turn the tide of a battle with a sweep of his arm.

It has not gone unnoticed that the Bard and the Maid are the only two of the gods to paint their faces in all public appearances, but the reasons behind this are unknown. Some stories portray them as friends, allies, or even lovers, but the nature of their relationship is unclear.

Just as many stories link the Bard and the Knight, positing that many of the Bard’s excesses are in fact attempts to tempt the Knight into releasing his bonds, but whether this is done out of an enmity towards the Knight or out of a genuine wish to see the Knight relax is unknown.

Public Relations: 

The Bard is a very public god, and unlike many of the gods, the Bard spends almost all his time on Earth. The reasons why are unknown. He is nearly always to be found at some Dark Carnival event, if not in Detroit itself then in one of the traveling Carnivals. He interacts with his Congregation in regular showings, accepting offerings, giving gifts, and eroding the inhibitions of every soul for miles around.

[jamesrodayrodriguezpresents]

A new force has arrived on Detroit’s film scene. 

One month after moving to the city, independent California filmmaker Tom E. Brown has hit the ground running excited to boost Detroit’s film community, which has suffered the recent loss of three Indie theaters in Metro Detroit. The freshly appointed Detroit Institute of Arts Detroit Film Theater board member said he has his eye on growing the local film community and pushing for a return of the state’s film tax credit. 

During a free Sunday screening of his 2016 film “Pushing Dead” at the Senate Theater and Q&A for World AIDS Day, he announced plans to film a sequel in Detroit.

“I’m going to try to see if I can do anything to help bring the film incentives back, because that would be nice for Detroit,” added Brown, who bought a house in East English Village. 

The bipartisan Multimedia Jobs Act would create a transferable tax credit of up to 30% for Michigan-based multimedia projects. The bill was co-sponsored in 2023 by John Roth, R-Interlochen, and Jason Hoskins, D-Southfield. Currently, more than 35 states have a multimedia or film incentive. For seven years Michigan had a film credit offering up to 42% rebate of filmmakers’ in-state production costs, but it ended in 2015 amid criticism that taxpayers weren’t benefitting.  

Roth’s office did not immediately return a request for comment on the bill. 

Opponents of the package, from teacher unions to Republican lawmakers, say the state can’t afford film subsidies amid large public infrastructure needs. In November, the Great Lakes Gun Rights nonprofit told Republican lawmakers in a post to X, formerly Twitter, that the package was “anti-gun” by giving tax dollars “to liberal anti-gun Hollywood elites to produce liberal anti-gun programs in Michigan.” The tax program would entail $2 billion in credits over 10 years. 

Others, like the Michigan Film Industry Association, have argued that the money would be well spent by boosting the local economy and tourism by $6-$8 billion in direct spending in the first 10 years, and creating new jobs, while decreasing the population loss of college graduates.

The bills were tentatively scheduled for a vote in the state House last month, but no action was taken amid attendance issues and lingering concerns over the proposal. Time is running short to get the bills passed this session, as lawmakers will break for the year in late December.

Brown’s “Pushing Dead” is a comedy that focuses on an HIV-positive writer who is suddenly dropped from his health plan for earning too much after depositing a $100 check in his bank account. The film stars James Roday, Danny Glover and Robin Weigert.

Brown, 57, has made short films for nearly four decades that have been featured at the  American Museum of Natural History, the Walker Art Center and the Guggenheim. “Pushing Dead,” supported by the Sundance Institute and Rockefeller Foundation, screened at more than 50 film festivals winning 10 best-feature and audience and jury awards. 

The “Pushing Dead” sequel, which Brown said is 25% written, is one of several films he hopes to shoot in Detroit. The movie will open with a couple pushed out of San Francisco who land in Detroit, and features a scene in the city. Brown said he has already received verbal promises of financial support from locals, which is “rare” for an Indie film. 

In San Francisco, films are ranked by factors like local jobs and diversity and entered into a lottery for tax incentives. Depending on whether Brown wins San Francisco’s film lottery and how Michigan’s legislation advances, Brown said he would also like to film the movie “American Dog,” in Detroit. That film, he said, is about “an unhinged lesbian cop in backwater America” who will be played by Margaret Cho. 

If the Multimedia Jobs Act were passed Brown said it would make filming American Dog in Detroit “more appealing” because it’s increasingly challenging to raise funds for film. But regardless, Brown said he’ll film in Detroit, and is passionate about doing so. 

“It’s a lot of things that come into play when you’re trying to raise money for a movie, but I will absolutely make movies in Michigan,” he said. “I like the idea of setting this little indie with the same characters, with the two main characters from ‘Pushing Dead’ in Detroit, just because it’s such a beautiful city. Everywhere you look it’s just filmic and gorgeous.” 

Last year, the city’s Detroit Film Office authorized 83 productions to film, according to a BridgeDetroit FOIA. 

The subject matter of Brown’s film is particularly relevant to Detroit, where HIV rates are four times higher than the rest of Michigan.  

On Sunday, a post-screening panel featuring Brown, Weigert and LGBT Detroit Executive Director Nzere Kwabena focused on the film production process and AIDS. 

In Detroit, approximately 766 people per 100,000 residents have HIV, according to the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services 2023 HIV Prevalence Report. 

Brown, who was diagnosed with HIV 40 years ago and initially given three years to live, said World AIDS Day is a happy day for him now because it means he’s alive. World AIDS Day, on Dec. 1, was first recognized in 1988. 

“Pushing Dead” is available for free streaming with a public library card on Kanopy or on various paid streaming services. The timeline for the sequel is unknown, but expected after Brown  wraps production on “American Dog.”

(via DannyG)

[kickmag]

Flo Milli, Moodymann, J. Dilla Tribute & More At The Broad For Mickalene Thomas Exhibition

The Broad Art Museum in Los Angeles has announced a new season of programs for the Mickalene Thomas: All About Love special exhibition. The show opened on May 25, 2024, and will travel to the Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, and the Hayward Gallery, London. The show's title is taken from late feminist icon bell hooks and the exhibition is a celebration of Black feminist creativity, critiques, communal care, and thinking about new ways to love. Tickets are on sale now at thebroad.org. 

There will be Live music, workshops, comedy and a night of films by LGBTQIA+ directors. The Broad is making Black and queer voices prominent within the context of Thomas's exhibition which comprises 20 years of work. The concert series includes a night dedicated to J.Dilla led by Moodymann on July 19th. Rapper Flo Milli will do a show with singers Fousheé and METTE on July 20th. The shows are for all ages and the tickets include access to all galleries including Mickalene Thomas: All About Love.

Program Schedule 

Summer Concerts at The Broad: Dilla’s House Friday, July 19, 2024 | 8-11 pm Tickets: $65 Event Location: East West Bank Plaza at The Broad, First Floor Galleries It’s the summer of J Dilla in Los Angeles, and The Broad joins the festivities by honoring the revered artist who would have been 50 this year. On the heels of Dilla Jazz at The Ford, Dilla’s House at The Broad features artists who knew and worked with Dilla, who have been inspired by his pioneering methods, and who exemplify a spirit of cross-pollination that Dilla and other artists cultivated, including the dearly loved and recently departed Amp Fiddler. With a special focus on the uplifting and soulful side of house and dance music through the lens of Dilla’s legacy, the event will have guests dancing under the stars on the museum’s outdoor plaza. An ensemble performance helmed by Detroit’s Moodymann will feature fellow Motor City icons Dames Brown on vocals, Dez Andrés on the ones and twos and percussion, and Mark de Clive-Lowe on keys and beat machines. The evening will warm up fast with LA’s ownDJ Ashley Younniä; local music maven DJ Rashida will keep the energy levels up to close out the night. The evening will be hosted by The Yancey Boys AKA Illa J + Frank Nitt and is co-curated by Mahogani Music and Fusicology.

Summer Concerts at The Broad: Flo Milli + Fousheé + METTE Saturday, July 20, 2024 | 8-11 pm Tickets: $75 Event Location: East West Bank Plaza at The Broad

Continuing the celebration of Black creativity in music and art, The Broad and RCA Records partner on a special night featuring Flo Milli, Fousheé, and METTE. Tonight, with music we celebrate The Broad’s Special Exhibition: Mickalene Thomas: All About Love. The artists performing embody powerful, positive depictions of Black women that can also be found in the Mickalene Thomas’s exhibition.

Enjoy intimate yet electrifying live sets by these talented Black artists on the East West Bank Plaza, headlined by multi-platinum rapper Flo Milli. Hailing from Alabama, Flo rose from viral TikTok sensation in 2018 to garnering a #1 at Urban Radio and making Billboard’s Hot 100 chart for her hit “Never Lose Me,” which is a testimony to both her talent and tenacity. Flo dropped her latest album Fine Ho, Stay in March of this year and she’s currently a special guest on Gunna’s The Bittersweet Tour. Also on the bill for this special evening under the stars is Grammy-nominated songwriter Fousheé, whose genre-bending repertoire melds alt-rock and soul, and METTE, a boundless artist unrestricted by the need to align with one genre, whose creativity has already earned her an Ivor-Novello nomination for her song, “Mama’s Eyes.”

RCA shared this statement about partnering with The Broad: “We’re thrilled to work with The Broad on this special artist event in celebration of the incredible work of Mickalene Thomas. We believe deeply in the intersection of art and music and our participating artists, Flo Milli, Fousheé and METTE are true creatives, visionaries, songwriters, and performers. We look forward to a continued partnership with the fantastic team of curators at The Broad as we work together to bring art & music to life in new and innovative ways.”

For more information regarding programming and L.A. Intersections, please visit TheBroad.org

[lboogie1906]

David Alan Grier (June 30, 1956) is an actor and comedian. He is known for his work on the sketch comedy television show In Living Color, as Bernard on Damon (1998), as David Bellows on Life with Bonnie (2002–04), as Joe Carmichael on The Carmichael Show (2015–17), as Hal on A Series of Unfortunate Events (2018), and for his movie roles such as Roger in Streamers (1983), Carl Bentley in Jumanji (1995), and Jim Fields in Bewitched (2005).

He graduated from Detroit’s magnet high school, Cass Tech, and received a BA in Radio, Television, and Film from the University of Michigan, and an MFA. from the Yale School of Drama. He was singled out by visiting lecturer, Rachel Roberts, performing for her one night in a piece entitled The Place of the Spirit Dance.

After graduating from Yale, he landed the role of Jackie Robinson in the short-lived Broadway musical The First. He was nominated for a Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Musical and won the Theatre World Award for The First. He got his start on the National Public Radio radio drama adaptation of Star Wars in 1981. He was the voice of a nameless X-wing fighter pilot during the Battle of Yavin.

He starred as James “Thunder” Early in the hit Broadway musical Dreamgirls. He made his film debut in 1983 in Streamers, directed by Robert Altman. He won the Golden Lion for Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival for the film. He appeared in the Negro Ensemble Company production A Soldier’s Play and reprised his role in the film version of A Soldier’s Story. He appeared as a geology professor at Hillman College in A Different World.

In January 2020, he returned to the stage for the Broadway production of A Soldier’s Play, this time playing Tech Sergeant Vernon C. Waters, the role originated by Adolph Caesar in the off-Broadway production. For this role, he won the Tony Award for Best Featured Actor in a Play.

He married to Maritza Rivera (1997). He married Christine Y. Kim (2007-09) an associate curator of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. They have a daughter. #africanhistory365 #africanexcellence

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LIAFF SPECIAL - I titoli più attesi di Luglio 2024!

Carissimi lettori, ben ritrovati con un nuovo appuntamento con LIAFF SPECIAL, quella che una volta era la rubrica dedicata all’approfondimento di personaggi e temi nel mondo dell’intrattenimento. No, non è un errore di battitura. Semplicemente il format subirà una trasformazione, alla luce del fatto che gli speciali propriamente detti approderanno nel podcast di Lost in a Flashforward, il quale sta pian piano prendendo corpo e che determinati temi funzionano di più se espressi a parole. Quindi cosa è il LIAFF SPECIAL, ora che non parlerà più di serie e personaggi? Il LIAFF SPECIAL sarà una sorta di calendario delle uscite cinematografiche e televisive più succose, dove presenteremo i vari titoli con tanto di trailer e nostre aspettative. Andiamo a scoprire quali titoli ci interesseranno maggiormente fra cinema e TV!

CINEMA

Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F (Netflix - 3 luglio)

Si comincia il caldo mese di Luglio con un attesissimo ritorno. Stiamo parlando di Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F, quarto capitolo del franchise action-comedy, diretto dal debuttante Mark Molloy e che vede il mitico Eddie Murphy nuovamente nei panni del poliziotto di Detroit Axel Foley. Le primissime recensioni della stampa lo promuovono a pieni voti, definendolo un gradito ritorno alle origini della saga, la quale col terzo capitolo aveva visto una virata non proprio positiva, e sorretto dal magnetico Eddie Murphy, che non ha mai perso il tocco. Ad accompagnarlo ci saranno dei personaggi già amati dai fan del franchise, come Judge Reinhold, John Ashton, Paul Reiser e Bronson Pinchot, ma anche delle stuzzicanti new-entry, che rispondono al nome di Taylour Paige, Joseph Gordon-Levitt e Kevin Bacon. Insomma, le aspettative sono abbastanza alte.

Horizon: An American Saga - Parte 1 (Cinema - 4 Luglio)

Una delle prime uscite in sala del mese è uno dei film più osannati durante l'ultimo festival di Cannes, ovvero la prima parte di Horizon: An American Saga. Diretto e interpretato da Kevin Costner, che guida un mastodontico cast, il film è il primo capitolo di una saga in quattro parti, che hanno visto un tempo di lavorazione di almeno trent'anni, ma che ora, fra la rinuncia a comparire negli episodi finali di Yellowstone e altre faccende non prettamente cinematografiche, hanno visto la luce. Il film è stato accolto positivamente alla Croisette, con tanto di standing ovation e grande commozione da parte dello stesso Costner, il quale ha creduto sin dall'inizio alla riuscita di questo suo grande progetto. Ne sarà la valsa la pena? Noi speriamo di sì, ma attenti voi che vi stancate subito, il film dura almeno tre ore!

Immaculate (Cinema - 11 Luglio)

A grande sorpresa, approda nei cinema nostrani Immaculate, horror diretto da Michael Mohan e già uscito nelle sale americane da diversi mesi, dove ha ottenuto un discreto successo. Il film vede come protagonista Sydney Sweeney, già enormemente apprezzata per il suo ruolo in Euphoria e qui protagonista assoluta di una storia che attinge moltissimo da film ambientati in chiese dagli oscuri segreti. Sicuramente sarà un film che ci terrà incollati allo schermo.

Twisters (Cinema - 17 Luglio)

A 28 anni di distanza dal primo capitolo, i tornado tornano al cinema con Twisters, "sequel" di Twister, un piccolo cult del genere disaster movie. Con la regia di Lee Isaac Chung (Minari), il film vede come protagonisti Daisy Edgar-Jones e il richiestissimo Glen Powell nei rispettivi ruoli di una ex-cacciatrice di uragani e di una star dei social media che deono le proprie vite incrociarsi a seguito di una serie di fenomeni temporaleschi piuttosto anomali. Speriamo che non sia l'ennesimo "sequel" non richiesto di un film che già di per se' andava bene.

Deadpool & Wolverine (Cinema - 24 Luglio)

E concludiamo la parte cinematografica con un titolo davvero molto atteso, ovvero Deadpool & Wolverine. Diretto da Shawn Levy, il film vede Deadpool (Ryan Reynolds) unire le forze con il Wolverine di Hugh Jackman per sventare una minaccia che concerne il multiverso, fra gag a non finire e combattimenti spettacolari. Fra tutti i cameo annunciati e rumoreggiati e la promessa di una rinascita del Marvel Cinematic Universe, che di recente non ha dato vita a prodotti memorabili, il terzo film incentrato sulle gesta di Deadpool ha tutte le carte in regola per essere fra i film più visti di quest'anno. La domanda è... sarà all'altezza delle aspettative?

SERIE TV

Star Trek: Prodigy stagione 2 (Netflix - 1 Luglio)

Se avete amato la prima stagione di Star Trek: Prodigy, tenetevi forte, perchè la seconda promette di essere anche più emozionante e spettacolare, fra graditi ritorni dal passato di Star Trek e nuove entusiasmanti avventure per la Protostar e il suo giovane equipaggio. Insomma, se avete Netflix potrete gustarvi tutti i nuovi episodi a partire dall'inizio del mese, quindi non vi resta che segnarvi la data sul calendario!

Sunny (Apple TV+ - 10 Luglio)

Apple TV+ ci ha abituati a numerose sorprese in ambito televisivo e questa potrebbe essere una di queste. Rashida Jones è la protagonista di Sunny, una serie mystery che vede una donna indagare sulla misteriosa scomparsa del marito e del figlio a seguito di un incidente aereo, facendosi aiutare da un curioso robot di nome Sunny, con cui instaura un particolare rapporto. Una serie che va sicuramente provata.

Those About to Die (Prime Video - 19 Luglio)

In una sorprendente acquisizione, Prime Video ha messo le mani su Those About to Die, drama storico targato Peacock e che arriverà in Italia a 24 ore dalla messa in onda americana. La serie vede le gesta dei gladiatori dell'Antica Roma ai tempi dell'imperatore Vespasiano, interpretato da Anthony Hopkins. Insomma, una serie che potrebbe riportare in auge un sottogenere di cui si sentiva davvero la mancanza.

Lady in the Lake (Apple TV+ - 19 Luglio)

Sempre da Apple TV+ abbiamo anche Lady in the Lake, thriller che vede come protagoniste Natalie Portman e Moses Ingram nel ruolo di due donne molto diverse, ma che si ritrovano assieme a seguito della scomparsa di una ragazzina a Baltimora, anche se non nel modo che tutti si aspettano. Una serie che sicuramente avrà una trama sfaccettata e piena di colpi di scena, che non andrebbe persa di vista.

Snowpiercer 4 (AMC - 21 Luglio [USA])

La serie TV Snowpiercer volge al termine su AMC, dopo essere stata acquisita da TNT a seguito del fallimento di quest'ultima, con una stagione che promette di chiudere al meglio le vicende di Melanie, Layton e gli altri personaggi, fra nuovi conflitti e vecchi nemici. Purtroppo non sappiamo quando arriverà in Italia, ma quasi sicuramente sarà Netflix ad ospitare l'ultimo ciclo dello Snowpiercer, quindi incrociamo le dita.

[brookston]

Holidays 3.27

Holidays

Aglet Day

Amniotic Fluid Embolism Awareness Day

Armed Forces Day (Myanmar)

Beeching Day (UK)

Beer Writers Day

Birch Day (French Republic)

Celebrate Exchange Day

Commemoration of Sen no Rikyu (Omotesenke School of the Japanese Tea Ceremony; Japan)

Corkscrew Day

Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania (Romania)

Downtown Day

Funky Winkerbean Day

Internal Troops and National Guard Servicemen's Day (Russia)

International Day of Multilingualism

International Medical Science Liaison Day

Lazy Moocher's Day

Mariah Day

Muslim Women’s Day

National Acoustic Soul Day

National Blunt Day

National Camp at Home Day

National Cleavage Day

National Detroit Day

National Guard Forces Command Day (Russia)

National "Joe" Day

National Medical Science Liaison Day

National Scribble Day

National Supported Internship Day (UK)

National Terrier Day (UK)

Performing Arts Day (Iran)

Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day

Resistance Day (Burma/Myanmar)

Sakura Day (Japan)

Semana Santa (Nicaragua)

Sen no Rikyu (Way of Tea School commemoration; Japan)

Shoelace Patent Day

Skyscraper Day

Suve Ajale üleminek (Summer Time; Belgium, Estonia, Moldova, Netherlands)

327 Day

Urinal Day

Viagra Day

World AdTech Day

World Hospital Pharmacy Day

World Railway Workers’ Day

World Theatre Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

International Cheese Day

International Whisk(e)y Day

National Cheese Day (France)

Spanish Paella Day

4th & Last Wednesday in March

American Red Cross Giving Day [4th Wednesday]

Document Freedom Day [Last Wednesday]

International Data Center Day [4th Wednesday]

Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving [Last Wednesday]

Manatee Appreciation Day [Last Wednesday]

National Day of WIL (Canada) [4th Wednesday]

National Governance Professionals Day (Canada) [Last Wednesday]

National Little Red Wagon Day [Last Wednesday]

Red Cross Giving Day [4th Wednesday]

A Whole Day for Whole Grain [Last Wednesday]

Independence & Related Days

Bessarabia (Day of the Union with Romania; 1918)

Federation of the Seven Towers (Declared, 2022) [unrecognized]

Gogania (Declared, 2013) [unrecognized]

Michrenia (Declared, 2013) [unrecognized]

Pugguinia (Declared, 2010) [unrecognized]

Ultamiya (Declared, 2010) [unrecognized]

Festivals Beginning March 27, 2024

Blazing Swan (Kulin, Australia) [thru 4.2]

Maine Restaurant Expo (Portland, Maine)

Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Melbourne, Australia) [thru 4.21]

New York International Auto Show (New York, New York) [thru 4.7]

Oak Mountain State Fair (Pelham, Alabama) [thru 4.14]

Spring Dairy Expo (Columbus, Ohio) [thru 3.30]

Virginia Food and Beverage Expo (Richmond, Virginia)

WiVi: Central Coast (Paso Robles, California)

Feast Days

Aequinoctium Vernum, Day 1 (Pagan)

Albert Marquet (Artology)

Alexander, a Pannonian soldier (Christian; Martyr)

Amador of Portugal (Christian; Saint)

Augusta of Treviso (Christian; Saint)

Barley Harvest Festival (Jehovah, Protector of the Barley)

Charles Henry Brent (Episcopal Church (USA))

Christine (Muppetism)

Clear Energy Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Edward J. Steichen (Artology)

Edward William Cooke (Artology)

Gauri (Women’s Festival to Goddess of Marriage & Abundance; India)

Geasa Day (Prohibitions; Celtic Book of Days)

Gelasius, Archbishop of Armagh (Christian; Saint)

Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa (Buddhism)

Herophilius (Positivist; Saint)

Jan van Beers (Artology)

John & Patsy Ramsey Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saints)

John Damascene (Christian; Saint)

John of Egypt (Christian; Saint)

Jules Olitski (Artology)

Lavatio (Festival of Cybele and Attis; Ancient Rome)

Liberalia (Ancient Rome; Festival of Liber Pater, Fertility & Wine God)

Patrick McCabe (Writerism)

Paella Day (Pastafarian)

Philetus (Christian; Saint)

Romulus of Nîmes, a Benedictine abbot (Christian; Martyr)

Rupert of Salzburg (Christian; Saint)

Smell the Breezes Day (Sky Goddess Nut; Ancient Egypt)

Vladimir Burliuk (Artology)

Zanitas and Lazarus of Persia (Christian; Saint)

Christian Liturgical Holidays

Black Wednesday (Czech Republic) [Wednesday before Easter]

Holy Wednesday [4 Days before Easter]

Soot-Sweeping Wednesday [Wednesday before Easter]

Ugly Wednesday [Wednesday before Easter]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Annie Hall (Film; 1977)

April Showers (Film; 1948)

The Bulleteers (Fleischer Cartoon; 1942) [#5]

Child Sociology (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1953)

Consuming Passions (Film; 1992)

The Cutting Edge (Film; 1992)

Design for Leaving (WB LT Cartoon; 1954)

Eaters of the Dead, by Michael Crichton (Novel; 1976)

The Energy Blues (Science Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1979)

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, by Charles Mackay (Psychology Book; 1841)

The Fella with the Fiddle (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

The Greatest Man in Siam (Swing Symphony Cartoon; 1944)

Home (Animated Film; 2015)

International House (Film; 1933)

Moby Duck (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

Monsters vs. Aliens (Animated Film; 2009)

The Moonman is Blue or The Inside Story (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 36; 1960)

Mother, by Meghan Trainor (Song; 2023)

Run-DMC, by Run-DMC (Album; 1984)

Run Silent, Run Deep (Film; 1958)

Singin’ in the Rain (Film; 1952)

The Snowman Cometh or An Icicle Built for Two (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 35; 1960)

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (WB Animated Film; 2018)

Thief (Film; 1981)

Thunderball, by Ian Fleming (Novel; 1959) [James Bond #9]

Tiny Toon Spring Break (WB Animated TV Film; 1994)

Tom Thumb (ComicColor Cartoon; 1936)

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (Disney Animated TV Special; 1959)

Victorious (TV Series; 2010)

What Makes Sammy Run?, by Budd Schulberg (Novel; 1941)

What We Do in the Shadows (Film; 2019)

White Men Can’t Jump (Film; 1992)

Today’s Name Days

Ernst, Frowin, Heimo (Austria)

Lada, Peregrin, Rupert (Croatia)

Dita (Czech Republic)

Kastor (Denmark)

Laide, Laidi, Leia, Leida, Leidi (Estonia)

Saul, Sauli (Finland)

Habib (France)

Augusta, Ernst, Heimo (Germany)

Filitas, Leeda, Lidia, Makedon, Matrona (Greece)

Hajnalka (Hungary)

Augusto, Oliviero, Romolo, Ruperto (Italy)

Audra, Gustavs, Gusts, Talrits (Latvia)

Aleksandras, Alkmenas, Lidija, Rūta (Lithuania)

Rudi, Rudolf (Norway)

Benedykt, Ernest, Ernestyn, Jan, Lidia, Rościmir, Rupert (Poland)

Matroana (Romania)

Alena (Slovakia)

Alejandro, Ruperto (Spain)

Ralf, Rudolf (Sweden)

Acher, Archibald, Archie, Montgomery, Monte, Monty (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 87 of 2024; 279 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 13 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 11 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ding-Mao), Day 18 (Geng-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 17 Adair II 5784

Islamic: 17 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 27 Green; Sixday [27 of 30]

Julian: 14 March 2024

Moon: 94%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 3 Archimedes (4th Month) [Erasistratus]

Runic Half Month: Ehwaz (Horse) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 9 of 92)

Week: 4th Week of March

Zodiac: Aries (Day 7 of 31)

[brookstonalmanac]

Holidays 3.27

Holidays

Aglet Day

Amniotic Fluid Embolism Awareness Day

Armed Forces Day (Myanmar)

Beeching Day (UK)

Beer Writers Day

Birch Day (French Republic)

Celebrate Exchange Day

Commemoration of Sen no Rikyu (Omotesenke School of the Japanese Tea Ceremony; Japan)

Corkscrew Day

Day of the Union of Bessarabia with Romania (Romania)

Downtown Day

Funky Winkerbean Day

Internal Troops and National Guard Servicemen's Day (Russia)

International Day of Multilingualism

International Medical Science Liaison Day

Lazy Moocher's Day

Mariah Day

Muslim Women’s Day

National Acoustic Soul Day

National Blunt Day

National Camp at Home Day

National Cleavage Day

National Detroit Day

National Guard Forces Command Day (Russia)

National "Joe" Day

National Medical Science Liaison Day

National Scribble Day

National Supported Internship Day (UK)

National Terrier Day (UK)

Performing Arts Day (Iran)

Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day

Resistance Day (Burma/Myanmar)

Sakura Day (Japan)

Semana Santa (Nicaragua)

Sen no Rikyu (Way of Tea School commemoration; Japan)

Shoelace Patent Day

Skyscraper Day

Suve Ajale üleminek (Summer Time; Belgium, Estonia, Moldova, Netherlands)

327 Day

Urinal Day

Viagra Day

World AdTech Day

World Hospital Pharmacy Day

World Railway Workers’ Day

World Theatre Day

Food & Drink Celebrations

International Cheese Day

International Whisk(e)y Day

National Cheese Day (France)

Spanish Paella Day

4th & Last Wednesday in March

American Red Cross Giving Day [4th Wednesday]

Document Freedom Day [Last Wednesday]

International Data Center Day [4th Wednesday]

Jersey Mike’s Day of Giving [Last Wednesday]

Manatee Appreciation Day [Last Wednesday]

National Day of WIL (Canada) [4th Wednesday]

National Governance Professionals Day (Canada) [Last Wednesday]

National Little Red Wagon Day [Last Wednesday]

Red Cross Giving Day [4th Wednesday]

A Whole Day for Whole Grain [Last Wednesday]

Independence & Related Days

Bessarabia (Day of the Union with Romania; 1918)

Federation of the Seven Towers (Declared, 2022) [unrecognized]

Gogania (Declared, 2013) [unrecognized]

Michrenia (Declared, 2013) [unrecognized]

Pugguinia (Declared, 2010) [unrecognized]

Ultamiya (Declared, 2010) [unrecognized]

Festivals Beginning March 27, 2024

Blazing Swan (Kulin, Australia) [thru 4.2]

Maine Restaurant Expo (Portland, Maine)

Melbourne International Comedy Festival (Melbourne, Australia) [thru 4.21]

New York International Auto Show (New York, New York) [thru 4.7]

Oak Mountain State Fair (Pelham, Alabama) [thru 4.14]

Spring Dairy Expo (Columbus, Ohio) [thru 3.30]

Virginia Food and Beverage Expo (Richmond, Virginia)

WiVi: Central Coast (Paso Robles, California)

Feast Days

Aequinoctium Vernum, Day 1 (Pagan)

Albert Marquet (Artology)

Alexander, a Pannonian soldier (Christian; Martyr)

Amador of Portugal (Christian; Saint)

Augusta of Treviso (Christian; Saint)

Barley Harvest Festival (Jehovah, Protector of the Barley)

Charles Henry Brent (Episcopal Church (USA))

Christine (Muppetism)

Clear Energy Day (Starza Pagan Book of Days)

Edward J. Steichen (Artology)

Edward William Cooke (Artology)

Gauri (Women’s Festival to Goddess of Marriage & Abundance; India)

Geasa Day (Prohibitions; Celtic Book of Days)

Gelasius, Archbishop of Armagh (Christian; Saint)

Guan Shi Yin Pu Sa (Buddhism)

Herophilius (Positivist; Saint)

Jan van Beers (Artology)

John & Patsy Ramsey Day (Church of the SubGenius; Saints)

John Damascene (Christian; Saint)

John of Egypt (Christian; Saint)

Jules Olitski (Artology)

Lavatio (Festival of Cybele and Attis; Ancient Rome)

Liberalia (Ancient Rome; Festival of Liber Pater, Fertility & Wine God)

Patrick McCabe (Writerism)

Paella Day (Pastafarian)

Philetus (Christian; Saint)

Romulus of Nîmes, a Benedictine abbot (Christian; Martyr)

Rupert of Salzburg (Christian; Saint)

Smell the Breezes Day (Sky Goddess Nut; Ancient Egypt)

Vladimir Burliuk (Artology)

Zanitas and Lazarus of Persia (Christian; Saint)

Christian Liturgical Holidays

Black Wednesday (Czech Republic) [Wednesday before Easter]

Holy Wednesday [4 Days before Easter]

Soot-Sweeping Wednesday [Wednesday before Easter]

Ugly Wednesday [Wednesday before Easter]

Lucky & Unlucky Days

Sensho (先勝 Japan) [Good luck in the morning, bad luck in the afternoon.]

Premieres

Annie Hall (Film; 1977)

April Showers (Film; 1948)

The Bulleteers (Fleischer Cartoon; 1942) [#5]

Child Sociology (Fleischer/Famous Popeye Cartoon; 1953)

Consuming Passions (Film; 1992)

The Cutting Edge (Film; 1992)

Design for Leaving (WB LT Cartoon; 1954)

Eaters of the Dead, by Michael Crichton (Novel; 1976)

The Energy Blues (Science Rock Cartoon; Schoolhouse Rock; 1979)

Extraordinary Popular Delusions and the Madness of Crowds, by Charles Mackay (Psychology Book; 1841)

The Fella with the Fiddle (WB MM Cartoon; 1937)

The Greatest Man in Siam (Swing Symphony Cartoon; 1944)

Home (Animated Film; 2015)

International House (Film; 1933)

Moby Duck (WB LT Cartoon; 1965)

Monsters vs. Aliens (Animated Film; 2009)

The Moonman is Blue or The Inside Story (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 36; 1960)

Mother, by Meghan Trainor (Song; 2023)

Run-DMC, by Run-DMC (Album; 1984)

Run Silent, Run Deep (Film; 1958)

Singin’ in the Rain (Film; 1952)

The Snowman Cometh or An Icicle Built for Two (Rocky & Bullwinkle Cartoon, S1, Ep. 35; 1960)

Suicide Squad: Hell to Pay (WB Animated Film; 2018)

Thief (Film; 1981)

Thunderball, by Ian Fleming (Novel; 1959) [James Bond #9]

Tiny Toon Spring Break (WB Animated TV Film; 1994)

Tom Thumb (ComicColor Cartoon; 1936)

Toot, Whistle, Plunk and Boom (Disney Animated TV Special; 1959)

Victorious (TV Series; 2010)

What Makes Sammy Run?, by Budd Schulberg (Novel; 1941)

What We Do in the Shadows (Film; 2019)

White Men Can’t Jump (Film; 1992)

Today’s Name Days

Ernst, Frowin, Heimo (Austria)

Lada, Peregrin, Rupert (Croatia)

Dita (Czech Republic)

Kastor (Denmark)

Laide, Laidi, Leia, Leida, Leidi (Estonia)

Saul, Sauli (Finland)

Habib (France)

Augusta, Ernst, Heimo (Germany)

Filitas, Leeda, Lidia, Makedon, Matrona (Greece)

Hajnalka (Hungary)

Augusto, Oliviero, Romolo, Ruperto (Italy)

Audra, Gustavs, Gusts, Talrits (Latvia)

Aleksandras, Alkmenas, Lidija, Rūta (Lithuania)

Rudi, Rudolf (Norway)

Benedykt, Ernest, Ernestyn, Jan, Lidia, Rościmir, Rupert (Poland)

Matroana (Romania)

Alena (Slovakia)

Alejandro, Ruperto (Spain)

Ralf, Rudolf (Sweden)

Acher, Archibald, Archie, Montgomery, Monte, Monty (USA)

Today is Also…

Day of Year: Day 87 of 2024; 279 days remaining in the year

ISO: Day 3 of week 13 of 2024

Celtic Tree Calendar: Fearn (Alder) [Day 11 of 28]

Chinese: Month 2 (Ding-Mao), Day 18 (Geng-Yin)

Chinese Year of the: Dragon 4722 (until January 29, 2025)

Hebrew: 17 Adair II 5784

Islamic: 17 Ramadan 1445

J Cal: 27 Green; Sixday [27 of 30]

Julian: 14 March 2024

Moon: 94%: Waning Gibbous

Positivist: 3 Archimedes (4th Month) [Erasistratus]

Runic Half Month: Ehwaz (Horse) [Day 2 of 15]

Season: Spring (Day 9 of 92)

Week: 4th Week of March

Zodiac: Aries (Day 7 of 31)

[natecomedy]

Traverse City Comedy Festival, Detroit Lions' Super Bowl Heartbreak, and More

On this quickfire episode, Nate hits the road and brings you all the buzz straight from the Traverse City Comedy Festival. Dive into the hype surrounding the festival, feel the sting of the Lions' nail-biting miss at a Super Bowl appearance, and get the scoop on the latest Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce story. Tune in for these stories and Nate's unique take, all while he's on the move.

And hey, don't miss out on the inside scoop – join Nate's email list to get the latest on his upcoming shows. It's like a backstage pass but without the hassle of leaving your couch. Sign up now and be the first to know where Nate's hilarity will land next.

Check out this episode!

[whatsonmedia]

Thursday Thrills: Begin with a Summer Festival Extravaganza!

August is here, and the festival fever is on! From lively music gatherings to mouthwatering food fests events and mesmerizing cultural events, this month has it all. Embrace the fall vibes, soak in the magical ambiance, and let August lead you on an unforgettable journey of discovery. Step out and savor the best of this vibrant season! LooseFest 5 – 6 Aug 30,000 partying loving festival people are in for the time of lives this weekend when Loosefest opens its arms, welcoming back the return of one of the North East's biggest summertime festivals.  Making this one of the best northern dance-music explosions of the weekend, the takeover comes to life on one of Newcastle’s luscious green spaces in Town Moor.  The promoters have spared no expense on hosting this two-day festival extravaganza.  From the festival outstanding production, multiple arenas, super delicious street food, beverages to keep you well-oiled and all the usual festival delights.  Then there is the incredible line-up which includes an elite collection of dance-music globe-trotting DJ royalty, spanning from the UK with a mix of international global music artists.  LooseFest brings together a stellar lineup of electronic music, featuring Sub Focus, Dimension, Ben Hemsley, Hot Since 82, Judge Jules, Horse Meat Disco, and more. With multiple arenas and the addition of headliner Sean Paul, this event promises to be the ultimate dance music extravaganza! LooseFest 2023 is the ultimate way to spend a summer's weekend in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities, without the hassle of out-of-town travel and camping in the mud. Make sure it's on your festival to do list!  Its where we’ll see you in the Toon! www.loosefest.com Tickets & More Info>  www.loosefest.com 51st State Festival 5 – Aug London, get ready for the ultimate dance music extravaganza! This weekend, the 51st State Festival returns for its eighth year, taking over its new home at Copthall. With a sensational lineup of global superstar DJs and live dance music artists, this one-day non-camping festival celebrates the core roots of house music. From classic house to tech house, afro house to garage, and soul to dancehall, the pioneers from Chicago, New York, Detroit, London, and beyond come together to create an electrifying atmosphere. The festival boasts impressive stage productions, ample food and drinks, and all the festival essentials for a fantastic experience. Prepare to be blown away by DJ sets from the likes of Roger Sanchez, Barbara Tucker, Ratpack (CLASSIC House Set), Catz ‘N Dogz, François K, Dj Jazzy Jeff, Norman Jay, Todd Terry, and many more. This promises to be one of the biggest and best daytime festivals of the summer, leaving you breathless and buzzing for weeks to come. Don't miss the dance music highlight of August in the capital! Tickets & More Info> www.51stfestival.com Wilderness Festival 3 – 6 Aug Experience the ultimate outdoor festival vibe at Wilderness Festival, set against the stunning backdrop of Cornbury Park in Oxfordshire. This boutique music affair promises four days and nights of non-stop entertainment, allowing you to unleash your inner wild side. With a thoughtfully curated lineup of music, theatre, arts, and comedy. In addition this event is a spectacular extravaganza not to be missed. The star-studded music lineup includes The Chemical Brothers, Christine and the Queens, Fatboy Slim, Sugababes, Confidence Man, and many more, ready to keep you dancing and tapping your toes. Choose from various camping styles to suit your preferences and indulge in delectable treats from a wide array of top street food stalls. With a well-stocked bar to quench your thirst, you can party the weekend away and be a part of the vibrant Wilderness Festival family. Join us for an unforgettable experience where nature's finest meets festival style! Tickets & More Info> www.wildernessfestival.com 90s Fest 5 Aug This Saturday, prepare to embark on a musical journey back to the 1990s at Sheffield's Dom Valley Bowl. 90s Fest, a thrilling one-day outdoor festival, is all set to celebrate the iconic music from that era. From dance floor fillers to the neon glow sticks, get ready to relive the golden era of the 90s with your best retro attire and immerse yourself in the unforgettable soundtrack that touched countless souls. This supercharged event brings together an incredible lineup of artists who ruled the 90s music scene. Expect to groove to the beats of 2 Unlimited, Andy Whitby, Anne Savage, Armand Van Helden, Artful Dodger, BK, Baby D, and many more. With names like DJ Luck & MC Neat, DJ Sammy, Danny Rampling, and Fergie, the nostalgia will be overflowing. Get ready to rave and dance to your heart's content as these legendary artists take the stage in the heart of summer. 90s Fest promises bucket loads of nostalgia and memories, making it a can't-miss event for any music lover looking to experience the magic of the 90s once again. Tickets & More Info> www.90sworld.co.uk Love Summer Festival 3 – 7 Aug Plymouth is hosting one of the finest small independent festivals set in the Heart of South Devon. Now in its 12th year of production, the festival keeps it small enough to be friendly but still big enough to have a proper bangin' five-day party. What sets this festival apart is its intention to be low-key, achieved by limiting overall admissions, yet offering a mega lineup of homegrown and UK DJs. This is one festival where you can experience the most fun for an extended weekender, all under £100! The line-up features Dave Pearce, Danny Rampling, The Mouse Outfit, Morgs, The Fusion Project, Dave Moore, Nick The Kid, Andy Morrison, Loui TT, Kev Dread, Alex palmer, Moda, Ras Lazy, Sunday Club, DMC, Devil Man, Gravital, The Mayhaps,Aybee, Che & Leona, Natty Roots and many more Tickets & More Info> www.lovesummerfestival.com Coloursfest 5 Aug Attention Glasgow ravers! Prepare for an electrifying experience at this iconic festival, where hardstyle music takes center stage, and the beats will make your heart race. Returning for over two decades with five incredible arenas of mind-blowing production, this event is a must-attend for true music aficionados. Get ready to dance to the thrilling sounds of hard dance, hands-in-the-air trance, and energetic EDM. The lineup is packed with top-tier artists, including Showtek, D-Block & S-te-Fan, Darren Styles, Sefa, Sub Zero Project, David Rust, and NRG Trax. But that's not all! Brace yourself for mind-blowing performances by Olly James, Shugz, Billy Gillies, Ciaran McAuley, David Forbes, and Mark Sherry, adding even more power to this hard-hitting event. Tickets & More Info> www.braeheadarena.co.uk Green Gathering 3 – 6 Aug What> If you a festival lover who wants four-days of low impact living in a gorgeous location beside the river Wye on the Welsh border then Green Gathering is right up your alley. Featuring over 100 live acts, including dozens of workshops, and things for little ones to do. Plus, crafts and ethical stalls. Scrumptious vegetarian food, and a menu of locally made beer, cider and mead. The weekends line-up features Indian Man, Salena Godden, Mobius Loop, The Trouble Notes, Pete (THE Temp) Bearder, Ask My Bull, Solar Love Society, The High Breed, Satin Beige, Psycho-Acoustic Goat, Of Ghosts and Other Forms, Benjamin Yellowitz, Moan, Mal Webb and Kylie Morrigan, Kangaroo Moon, Hoopy Frood, Komposa, Lé-Lé, Dj Fly Fox, Hannah Scott, Talis Kimberley, Izzie Derry, Tetchi, Inspeckta Veg and More Tickets & More Info> www.greengathering.org.uk Reggae Land 5 – 6 Aug Reggae Land 2023 is set to be bigger and better than ever before as it moves to the legendary “The Milton Keynes National Bowl”. Featuring a heavyweight line-up of artists from across the reggae and dub spectrum, the festival promises to be a true musical extravaganza. Amongst the performers, you'll find red-hot new stars, enduring pioneers, and plenty of legends, all ready to take the stage in a family-friendly and authentic Caribbean wonderland. Featuring a line-up of international and home-grown globetrotting artists including Sean Paul, General Levy, Natty Campbell, Trojan Sound System, Shy FX, Dub Pistols, DJ Killa Kutz, Don Letts, Nicky Blackmarket, MC Magika, Congo Natty, Mungos Hi-fi, Macka B & The Roots Ragga, Top Cat, Blak Prophetz, Freddie McGregor Tickets & More Info> www.reggaeland.co.uk Read the full article

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Taehyung 🐻 Fic Rec

Note.

💜 = personal favorite / ✓ = completed / ✐ = ongoing / ✗ = discontinued, hiatus / strike through = deactivate, deleted

Oneshots/Drabbles

Supernatural / Fantasy / Magic / Superhero AU

Come Play (3.8k) s | werewolf au

Part of the wolf au by the author

Bad Alpha, Sweet Alpha (12k) s, tiny a | werewolf au, alpha taehyung, friends to lovers

Part of the Bad And Sweet Trilogy

Cipher (14.1k) | supernatural au, folklore

Still Waters Run Deep (13.6k) f, a | childhood friends to lovers, fantasy au, historical au, spirited away inspired

Love in Colour f | color universe au

Hogwarts AU

House Rivals (8.4k) f | hogwarts, enemies to lovers, fwb

Falling, Falling (13.9k) a f | hogwarts, enemies to lovers

Consequences (18k) s | hogwarts, friends with benefits

Roommate / Neighbor AU

Fireworks (0.5k) romance, f | neighbor au

Sequel: Baby (5.3k)

Me Time (12.4k) f,s | neighbor au, age gap

The Holi-Date (40.5k) f, a, s | fake dating au, neighbors au

Warm (3k) s, f | roommate au

More Than Us (11.3k) f, s | college au, roommates au

Friends / FWB / Sibling’s Friend (vice versa) / Step-Sibling AU

Tease (13k) s f | brother’s best friend, enemies to lovers

All I Want For Christmas is You (17k) comedy, f, s | brother's best friend, enemies to lovers

Part of the Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tropes

Summer Boy (19.5k) s | best friends to lovers

Helping Hands (13.3k) f s | best friends to lovers, roommate

Wine Dinner (1k) s | best friends

With Love (5.4k) a | slice of life au, best friends au

Paper Cranes (18.3k) f, s, a | college au, best friends to lovers, slice of life au

Novel Complications (8.3k) a f | love triangle, best friends to lovers, strangers to lovers (seokjin x reader, taehyung x reader)

On the 6 A.M. Train (5.9k) a, f | unrequited love, one-sided pining, best friends to lovers

Imitation of Art (9.6k) f, s | friends to lovers

Love, Secret Santa (36k) a, f, s | christmas au, friends to lovers (ft. jimin)

Part of the 12 Days of Bangtan

Isn’t that what brothers do? s | forbidden romance, step-siblings au

College / High School AU

No Blueberries (12.3k) a f | college au

Spin-off of No More a f s | college (2 ch ✓) (yoongi x reader)

Washed On (6k) s | college au, frat au, strangers/enemies to lovers

Part of the Hot Boy Summer Series

Not That Good (20k) s, a, f | college au, strangers to lovers

Not What It Looks Like (4.4k) f | college au

Other AUs

Rent-a-Boyfriend™ (12k) f

Part of the Service Series

Swan's Song (21.6k) tiny a, f, s | established relationship

A Kiss of Your Elixir (3.5k) f | established relationship

How to: Change a Diaper (2.3k) major f | dad au, established relationship

Say Something, Say Anything (6.2k) f, a | love triangle (ft. jungkook)

Part 2: This Is Me Trying (8.6k) f, a

Dream a Little of Me (15.2k) f a | soulmate au, songwriter taehyung

Lover's Revenge (13.4k) s a | rockstar taehyung, band au

Comfort (3.6k) f, a | mafia au, arranged marriage au

Its Boo(ty) season (9k) s, a | halloween. enemies to lovers

Daisy (16k) f, a, s | enemies/fwb to lovers, accidental pregnancy

Lost (4.7k) a bit of f, a and s | enemies to lovers

Breath of Spring (9k) f | florist au

Picking Flowers (40k) a, f, s | hanahaki au, ex-childhood friends to lovers, neighbors, florist au

Part of the Festive Frivolity’ Spring Project

Dichotomy (14.5k) a, s | arranged marriage, enemies to lovers

Part of the Bound series

New Tricks (10.1k) f, s | dog trainer au

Completed Series

Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell s a | hybrid au (5 ch ✓)

Underdog a, f, s | hybrid au, shifter au (5 ch ✓)

A Human Touch f, s, a | android au (based on 'detroit: become human') (2 ch ✓)

Worshipers of the Sky f, a | god au (3 ch ✓)

Part of The Worshiper Series

Serva me, Servabo te a s | enemies to lovers (9 ch ✓)

Groovy f, a, s | 1970s au, friends to lovers, brother's best friend (2 ch ✓)

Part of the Rewind series

Salvage a, f | college au (ft. jungkook) (6 ch ✓)

Love So Shallow 💜 f, humor | best friends to lovers, college au (3 ch ✓)

Comeback Home s, heavy a | exes to lovers, teen parents (3 ch ✓)

I Hate You, I Love You romance, s, f, a | enemies to lovers, arranged marriage au, ceo au (9 ch ✓)

Incompleted Series

Deepest Indulgence s | cyber punk, dystopian future, sex worker (1 ch ✗ - Sep 15, 2021)

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Alana Haim’s acting debut in Licorice Pizza: award nominations and wins

Santa Barbara International Film Festival

Virtuosos Award (win)

National Board of Review

Breakthrough Performance (win)

Pheonix Film Critics Society

Breakthrough Performance (win)

Oklahoma Film Critics Circle

Best Actress (win) 

Atlanta Film Critics Circle

Best Ensemble (tie)

Best Actress (tie)

Boston Online Film Critics Association

Best Ensemble (win)

Boston Society of Film Critics

Best Actress (win) 

Chicago Film Critics

Best Actress (nomination)

Most Promising Performer (win)

New Mexico Film Critics

Best Actress (win) 

Three if By Space Film Awards

Best Lead Actress (win)

Young Filmmakers of America Association Awards

Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical (win) 

Florida Film Critics Circle

Best Actress (win)

Best Ensemble (nomination)

Columbus Film Critics Association

Best Actress (win)

Best newcomer (win)

St. Louis Gateway Film Critics Association

Best Scene: truck driving in reverse (win)

Georgia Film Critics

Best Actress (win)

Breakthrough Award (win)

Best Ensemble (win)

Minnesota Film Critics Alliance

Best Actress (runner up)

Southern Eastern Film Critics Association

Best Actress (runner up)

Critics Association of Central Florida

Best Actress (runner up)

National Society of Film Critics

Best Actress (runner up)

North Carolina Film Critics Association

Best Actress (nomination)

Best Ensemble (nomination)

Best Breakthrough Performance (win)

Manchester Film Awards

Best Breakout Performance (win)

Detroit Film Critics Society

Best Actress (nomination)

Breakthrough (nomination)

Golden Globes

Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical (nomination)

Online Society of Film Critics

Best Lead Actress (nomination)

Music City Film Critics Association

Best Actress (nomination)

North Dakota Film Society

Best Actress (nomination)

Seattle Film Critics

Best Actress (nomination)

Denver Film Critics Society

Best Actress (nomination)

Alliance of Women Film Journalists

Best Woman’s Breakthrough Performance (nomination)

Portland Critics Association

Best Female Leading Role (nomination)

Chicago Indie Critics Awards

Best Actress (nomination)

Austin Film Critics Association

Best Actress (nomination)

Pandora International Film Festival

Acting Breakthrough (nomination)

NME Awards

Best Actor (win)

Satellite Awards

Best Actress in a Comedy or Musical (nomination)

Critics’ Choice Awards

Best Actress (nomination)

Best Acting Ensemble (nomination)

BAFTA 

Best Actress (nomination)

[octopunkmedia]

One year ago, with Detroit Evolution stars Maximilian Koger, Tiare Solis, and Michael Smallwood, we shot a queer comedy short film called Seven Deadly Synths.

It's been a strange and awkward road since then - we finished the film and sent it to a couple festivals. We had full intention of sharing it with Patrons last fall, and that by now, the public would have it too.

But things happen. Not only was Detroit Evolution all consuming of my time, which prevented me from adding in some desired changes for web release, but we also were put in the unfortunate circumstance of having a film starring another actor we no longer wished to support or platform (and we don't have the money to reshoot it with Christopher Plummer).

Now that I finally have time to fix these issues with elegant and clever solutions, as I said in January, Seven Deadly Synths will finally come to the web this August. Back then, the plan was for it to be a Patreon exclusive at first.

But today I can announce that Synths will actually be coming to the public, on YOUTUBE, in August.

We live in a world where film festivals and public screenings are not guaranteed anymore, and actors - who are out of work and constantly having the releases delayed for projects they poured their hearts into - deserve to have something to share this year.

We hope you look forward to our fun, wild, queer, comedy fantasy short film about synthesizers and revenge coming to everyone in just three months. ✌️🌈

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DREAM GIRL

June 23, 1947

On this date in 1947, Lucille Ball opened in DREAM GIRL, produced at McCarter Theatre, Princeton, New Jersey for the Princeton Festival.  The comedy had originally opened on Broadway on December 14, 1945, starring Betty Field and written and directed by Elmer Rice (then married to Ms. Field).

In 1937, Lucille Ball had performed on the McCarter Stage in the play HEY DIDDLE DIDDLE opposite Conway Tearle. The play launched a short tour headed to Broadway, but Tearle’s illness forced it to close in Washington DC, postponing Lucille’s Broadway debut. That would have to wait until 1960′s Wildcat. 

Lucille Ball was the Queen of Comedy long before television. In this DREAM GIRL program bio, she continues the fib that she was born in Butte, Montana, finding it more exotic than Jamestown, NY. 

Ball played the role of Georgina Allerton, a daydreaming bookshop owner. Subsequently, she toured the show, playing Boston, Detroit, Toronto, San Francisco, Oakland, Brooklyn, and the Bronx. 

SYNOPSIS ~ Twenty-two year-old debutante Georgina is the owner of a small unsuccessful bookstore. She also writes novels. She has an overactive imagination and regularly escapes reality by means of her romantic daydreams about three men in her life, which are acted out on stage. The play's time span covers a single day of Georgina's life, during which several successive extravagant and often comic daydreams are portrayed.

The play’s fantasy sequences seemed tailor-made for Ball’s style and comic wit. In a way, Georgina was a prelude to the “Lucy” character on TV, who is dreaming her way out of her suburban life - and sometimes succeeding. In the play, Georgina’s imagination takes her to:

A balcony in Mexico...

The maternity ward of a hospital...

A stage where she plays Shakespeare’s Portia

A street where she is a ‘woman of the night’ in a scarlet red dress. 

On two notable occasions, Lucy Ricardo’s fantasy or dream life manifested itself on our TV screens. In “Ricky’s Old Girlfriend” (ILL S3;E12) Lucy dreams of what her life would be like if Ricky left her to go on tour with his former partner, sexy Carlotta Romero. 

In “Lucy Goes To Scotland” (ILL S5;E17) Lucy dreams of visiting her ancestral home in Scotland while visiting London.  Having just come from seeing a West End Musical, she dreams in the musical comedy format!  

In “Lucy and the Dummy” (ILL S5;E3), after MGM offers Lucy a contract, she imagines fame and fortune but is fully awake. Lucille Ball pantomimes the joys and sorrows of stardom while a Theremin gives the sequence a dream-like, surreal quality. Lucy Ricardo is most like DREAM GIRL’s Georgina in this short reverie.  

In “Lucy and the Monsters” (TLS S3;E18), Lucy Carmichael has a nightmare  after watching a scary horror movie. The dream takes her and Viv to a haunted house where they encounter a variety of typical movie monsters and then turn into witches themselves - all before waking up. 

DREAM GIRL CAST & CREW

Herbert Kenwith (Producer) later directed 14 episodes of “Here’s Lucy” between 1969 and 1970. Dede Ball warned Kenwith that her daughter was indeed the bitch everyone said she was. Lucille snapped back: “I am not! Only when I’m working.”

Jack Benny (to Herbert Kenwith, about Lucy): "Herbert, you ought to call a psychiatrist for her."

Jus Addiss (Director) was the life partner of DREAM GIRL actor Hayden Rorke. Barbara Eden (who, like Rorke, also guest-starred on “I Love Lucy”) later remembered that Addiss and Rorke were “unabashedly gay” and often invited the “I Dream of Jeannie” cast over for parties. 

Jo Mielziner (Settings) had also done the scenery for the Broadway premiere of DREAM GIRL in 1945. From 1949 to 1970 Mielziner won 9 Tony Awards. His designs were adapted by Richard Burns for the tour starring Ball. 

The play co-starred Scott McKay as the imaginative writer. McKay played the role of Wilbur in the 1958 pilot for TV’s “Mr. Ed” but was replaced on the series by Alan Young. 

Hayden Rorke, best known as Dr. Bellows in “I Dream of Jeannie”, was also in the cast. Lucy later employed him to play the Ricardo’s new neighbor, whom she suspects to be a spy, on “I Love Lucy.”  He later returned to play a judge on a 1971 episode of “Here’s Lucy.” 

Barbara Morrison was an English-born actress who came to Hollywood in the late 1940s. She did two episodes of “The Lucy Show” and three episodes of “Here’s Lucy.” 

Lela Bliss went on to play Mrs. Shellhammer in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street, which also starred William Frawley. 

Andrew Duggan later did an episode of Desilu’s TV series “The Greatest Show on Earth” (1964). He is best remembered as the voice of the Father in Disney’s theme park attraction The Carousel of Progress. 

Phil Arthur appeared on Broadway from 1948 to 1952, his last play with Henry Fonda (Lucy’s one-time boyfriend) and Frances Baviar (Aunt Bee on “The Andy Griffith Show”). He began on television in 1949 and his last job on the small screen was as a background player on “Perry Mason” from 1961 to 1966. 

Dorothy Elder began doing television in 1950, but her career only lasted until 1955, as a regular on “True Romances”.

Alan Hewitt  was a veteran of sixteen Broadway shows, including the original production of Death of a Salesman (1949) and Call Me Madam starring Ethel Merman (1950). From 1964 to 1966 he played Detective Brennan on “My Favorite Martian.” In 1964, he appeared on an episode of “The Lucy Show.” 

The Newark Star-Ledger review of DREAM GIRL, June 24, 1947. [Thanks to Eric C. Schwarz, research librarian extraordinaire, for the review.]

POST PRINCETON!

The Tour Schedule: 

Jun 23, 1947 - Jun 28, 1947 McCarter Theatre, Princeton, NJ

Jul 01, 1947 - Jul 06, 1947 North Shore Players Theatre, Marblehead, MA

Jul 08, 1947 - Jul 20, 1947 Music Hall Center For The Performing Arts, Detroit, MI

Jul 21, 1947 - Jul 26, 1947 Royal Alexandra Theatre, Toronto, ON

Jul 28, 1947 - Aug 09, 1947 Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center, Boston, MA

Aug 11, 1947 - Aug 16, 1947 Auditorium Theater at Convention Hall, Atlantic City, NJ

Aug 19, 1947 - Aug 24, 1947 Flatbush Theatre, Brooklyn, NY

Aug 26, 1947 - Aug 31, 1947 Windsor Theatre, Bronx, NY

Nov 17, 1947 - Nov 29, 1947 Curran Theater, San Francisco, CA

Dec 17, 1947 - Dec 17, 1947 Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz, CA

Dec 18, 1947 - Dec 18, 1947 San Jose Civic, San Jose, CA

Dec 20, 1947 - Dec 20, 1947 Sacramento College Auditorium, Sacramento, CA

Dec 26, 1947 - Dec 27, 1947 Oakland Civic Auditorium, Oakland, CA

Dec 29, 1947 - Dec 30, 1947 White Theatre, Fresno, CA

Dec 31, 1947 - Jan 01, 1948 Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, CA

Jan 02, 1948 - Jan 02, 1948 Pasadena Civic Auditorium, Pasadena, CA

Jan 05, 1948 - Jan 24, 1948 Biltmore Theatre, Los Angeles, CA*

*Due to acute laryngitis, Lucille Ball was unable to perform Tuesday, January 13, 1948. June Havoc, having performed the role of Georgina Allerton on Broadway and in the first national tour, was flown in and she performed that evening. However, she became ill as well, and the Wednesday, January 14 and Thursday, January 15 performances were canceled. Haila Stoddard, who also played the role on Broadway, was flown and in and she went on for the Friday, January 16 and Saturday, January 17 performances. Ball returned to the show Monday, January 19, 1948. 

In January 1948, Lucille got the opportunity to recreate the role in Los Angeles, but fell ill with a virus shortly after it opened and the show closed prematurely. Because Ball was known for her film roles, promotion often said that she was appearing “Live In Person” - which seems obvious in a live theatre production!

Handbill for the Los Angeles production that was cut short by Ball’s illness. Lela Bliss took over for Barbara Morrison. 

Souvenir program from the Brooklyn engagement at Brandt’s Flatbush Theatre in July 1947. It includes an excerpt from a write-up by Hall Barnell for Actors Cues about the rehearsal he attended at Malin Studios and a sketch of Ball from that day. 

Detroit Music Hall - signed program. 

Boston Production at the historic Shubert Theatre - signed program. 

San Francisco production at the Curran Theatre. 

During this San Francisco engagement, Ball’s husband was not far away!  Five blocks, to be exact. It is likely that Lucy and Desi stayed at the Palace Hotel while she was performing at the Curran. It is also likely that Desi’s performances were in lieu of a hotel bill for the couple! 

"I have seen other productions of this play, but the only actress whose performance really delighted me was Lucille Ball. She lacked… tender wistfulness, but her vivid personality and expert timing kept the play bright and alive." ~ Edgar Rice, Playwright

It is pretty clear that this photo was an early version of photo shop. Although it was created during the time of the play, it is quite obviously a manipulated photo. 

In August 1947, the show had finally reached what was known as “the subway circuit” - a group of New York City borough theatres that were not considered Broadway. Meanwhile, in Princeton, the summer season continued with yet another show produced by Kenwith and Kennedy, “Horace”.  The Billboard review of August 30 was of the opinion that Lucille Ball was simply playing Lucille Ball, and that audiences were okay with that. 

This sterling silver cigarette case was a gift to Lucy from the DREAM GIRL company and is engraved on the front: "With Grateful appreciation TO OUR 'DREAM GIRL' December 1947." The lid has the engraved signatures of the company, 17 in all, including actors Scott McKay, Guy Standing, and Andy Duggan. The item came up for auction after the death of Gary Morton. 

While Lucy and the DREAM GIRL company were touring, they knew that a film adaption had been made and was awaiting release. It starred Betty Hutton and MacDonald Carey, but did not open to the public till later in 1948. Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz took a chance on Hutton in 1959, giving her a CBS sitcom “The Betty Hutton Show” which ended after 30 episodes.

In 1955, while Lucille Ball was busy with “I Love Lucy,” NBC made DREAM GIRL into a TV film starring Vivian Blaine. It featured “Lucy” character actors Hal March and Ida Moore. 

Ten years later, it was turned into a Broadway musical named Skyscraper, with the play adapted by Peter Stone (”1776″) and starred Julie Harris in her first musical. It earned five Tony nominations. Charles Nelson Reilly guest-starred on “Here’s Lucy” in 1970. Peter Marshall played Lucy’s brother-in-law Hughie on “The Lucy Show” in 1963.  Choreographer Michael Kidd also did the dances for Wildcat starring Lucille Ball in 1960. 

[natecomedy]

Detroit Lions' Playoff Run & Traverse City Comedy Festival with Sal Demilio and Bob Phillips

This Sunday, the Detroit Lions are facing off against the San Francisco 49ers with their sights set on the Super Bowl, and Nate Armbruster is all over it in this episode of 'Nate Knows Nothing'.

Joining him are the hilariously insightful comedians Sal Demilio and Bob Phillips from 'The Sal and Bob Show.' Together, they dive into the Lions' incredible season, their journey through the playoffs, and even venture some bold predictions about what will unfold on the field.

But wait, there's more! They also chat about the much-anticipated Traverse City Comedy Festival and their upcoming show on  at the Old Town Playhouse Theater. Tune in for laughs, insights, and maybe a few friendly wagers on this episode.

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