death of legendary comedian and actor Gilbert Gottfried. The Gottfried family confirmed the devastating news in a statement Tuesday afternoon. The 67-year-old passed away due to a “long illness,” the family shared, but his cause of death has not been revealed.
Sebastian Maniscalco Becomes First Stand-Up Comedian to Gift NFTs to Showgoers
24.03.2022 - 18:17 / variety.com
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorTop stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco surprised fans at his shows in the New York area by giving away free commemorative NFTs to all ticketholders — the first comedian to launch such an offering using the next-gen digital collectible technology.The observational comedian’s complimentary NFTs (nonfungible tokens), designed by his wife, Lana Gomez, are uniquely designed for each show. The gold-shaded NFTs, minted by Ticketmaster, feature each ticketholder’s individual section, row and seat.
Owners of the NFTs will get exclusive access to future Maniscalco offers and events.“I have never done this before and hell — who knows — I may never do it again!” Maniscalco said in announcing the NFT freebies on social media. The free NFTs are available to fans who purchased tickets to Maniscalco’s “Nobody Does This Tour” in Toronto (March 19), Madison Square Garden (March 21), Prudential Center in Newark, N.J.
(March 23), Barclays Center in Brooklyn (March 24) and UBS Arena in Belmont Park, N.Y. (March 26).“I have always looked at New York City as a second home, and I have always had a special connection with the people of the city,” Maniscalco said.His four New York-area shows are playing to over 80,000 attendees, building on sold-out arena shows that have included a comedy record for Chicago’s United Center with 21,286 fans as well as the highest gross for a single event at Boston’s TD Garden.The comedian is latching on to NFT mania — which shows no signs of abating — as a way to elevate engagement with his fans, and laying groundwork for future promotions.
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12.04.2022 / 23:21
‘The First Lady’ Enlists Gillian Anderson, Michelle Pfeiffer, Viola Davis to Tell Three Stories With Little Rhyme or Reason: TV Review
Caroline Framke Chief TV CriticAs Chicago lawyer Michelle Obama becomes First Lady Michelle Obama in Showtime’s newest drama, her predecessor Laura Bush offers some words of advice and comfort. “You may think you have nothing in common with the First Ladies before you,” Laura tells her, “[but] trust me when I say we all felt that way.” Here, Laura Bush acts as both some benign voice of reason (an odd choice) and also as a mouthpiece for “The First Lady” writ large (odder), which tackles the stories of three First Ladies who share little beyond the fact of living in the White House (oddest, by a mile).There’s Michelle, played by Viola Davis with Obama’s familiar cadence (if also some very exaggerated stenciled half-moon eyebrows).
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11.04.2022 / 23:23
Nicolas Cage’s First Reaction to ‘Unbearable Weight’ Pitch Was ‘Absolute Horror’
Jordan Moreau Nicolas Cage has transcended pop culture. The legendary actor has won an Oscar, starred in both blockbusters and indie titles, inspired internet memes and stolen the Declaration of Independence.
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11.04.2022 / 21:45
‘Nimona’ Movie Lives: First Look And Cast Announced for Netflix Adaptation
Sasha Urban editorAfter Disney shut down Blue Sky Studios in 2021, it seemed all hope was lost for the highly anticipated animated feature “Nimona,” based on indie darling comic series from creator ND Stevenson’s comics of the same name. But fear not, as Netflix announced that it will release the previously scrapped film in 2023, with Chloë Grace Moretz (“Kick-Ass”), Riz Ahmed (“Sound of Metal”) and Eugene Lee Yang (“Spring Bloom”) in the leading roles.“Nimona’s always been a spunky little story that just wouldn’t stop,” Stevenson wrote in a tweet Monday.
deadline.com
09.04.2022 / 03:57
Apple TV+ Strikes Out In First MLB Game, Goes Down For Portion Of Viewers
It was one strike and out for Apple TV+ in its initial foray into sportscasting.
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08.04.2022 / 21:03
Bob Saget’s Widow Kelly Rizzo Is Selling the Family’s Home: ‘It Has Become Too Much of a Burden’
Kelly Rizzo has decided to sell the home she shared with her late husband, Bob Saget, an insider exclusively tells Us Weekly.
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06.04.2022 / 21:17
AMC Networks Launches New Branded Digital Originals, 6 New Streaming Channels And Ad Tools In First Live Upfront Since 2019
After two years of virtual operations due to Covid, AMC Networks is convening an in-person upfront presentation tonight in New York, where it will highlight a number of digital ad initiatives.
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06.04.2022 / 20:39
TikTok Is Funding Its First Musical, From Creative Lead Behind ‘Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical’
Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorMusical theater has become a thing on TikTok. This Sunday, for example, “The Unofficial Bridgerton Musical” became the first project that originated on TikTok to win a Grammy.Now the popular video-app maker announced that it commissioned its first original musical, called “For You, Paige,” led by Daniel Mertzlufft — the creative force behind viral hit “Ratatouille: The TikTok Musical.”“For You, Paige” will be available to livestream on the @TikTok account on Thursday, April 14, at 7 p.m.
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04.04.2022 / 01:39
Julian Schnabel seen for first time with baby while out with partner
New York City. The Brooklyn-born painter and Oscar-nominated director took charge of pushing the baby's carriage as the couple walked through the West Village on Saturday in exclusive photos obtained by DailyMail. com.
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03.04.2022 / 19:01
Anne Hathaway will discourage sons from becoming actors 'too young'
Anne Hathaway would discourage her sons from becoming professional actors "too young" if that was the career they wanted to pursue. The Princess Diaries actress shares two sons Jonathan, six, and Jack, two, with her husband Adam Shulman. In an interview for WSJ.
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30.03.2022 / 16:17
Hayden Panettiere Cut Out Friends Who Dislike Boyfriend Brian Hickerson: She’s ‘Become Secretive’
In his corner. Hayden Panettiere is standing firmly by her on-and-off boyfriend, Brian Hickerson, after he was involved in a bar fight, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
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29.03.2022 / 23:15
Taylor Swift is becoming a doctor! Graduating from NYU class of 2022
Taylor Swift is becoming a doctor! The iconic singer is adding one more achievement to her career, now that New York University has decided to give her an honorary doctorate of fine arts.The 32-year-old artist will be part of a traditional ceremony with the graduating class of 2022, receving her honors at Yankee Stadium, where she will be speaking to graduates and accepting her doctorate on May 18.Taylor is set to become Doctor of Fine Arts, honoris causa, as it was revealed in a recent statement from NYU, describing her as “one of the most prolific and celebrated artists of her generation.”The institution also highlighted her achievement as the only female artist to ever win Album of the Year three times at the Grammys and the only solo artist this century to have three albums reach No.