Amy Schumer isn’t afraid to get political—she’s just back from getting detained at the Kavanaugh protests, and has long advocated for women’s rights and gun control (she’s also cousin to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, who’s also big on gun control). Now, following in the footsteps of Rihanna, who turned down an invite to perform…
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There’s a good chance that, like me, you’ve spent the last couple weeks (months? years?) searching high and low for soothing content as a respite from an alarming news cycle. Cat videos, frenzied online shopping sprees, meditation apps…all well and good, but in my eyes, nothing beats Amy Poehler’s overalls on Making It as pure…
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For more than 15 years, Amy Poehler has been developing her own TV shows with her Los Angeles–based production company, Paper Kite. And one look at her latest slate of projects—from a crafting competition series to a cult-loved comedy about stoner besties—proves the 47-year-old Emmy winner has anything but narrow tastes. Here, four projects that…
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There’s a scene in the fifth episode of Sharp Objects before the population of Wind Gap, Missouri, celebrates Calhoun Day, a grotesque backyard gathering that honors the town’s Confederate history. Brittle reporter Camille Preaker—played by Amy Adams—is forced to go shopping for a dress by her zonk-eyed mother, a wonderfully over-the-top Patricia Clarkson. Most of…
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If you liked Big Little Lies last year, there’s a good chance you’ll also enjoy HBO’s upcoming miniseries Sharp Objects. Starring Amy Adams and Patricia Clarkson, the Southern gothic–esque thriller revolves around a reporter (Adams), fresh from a stay at a mental hospital, who returns home to her small Mississippi town to investigate the murder…
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Listen, 2018 has maybe not been the best year on the books—and as long as the news cycle continues, comedy queen Amy Poehler is letting the world know she doesn’t have time for light Q&As. The Parks and Recreation creator was recently named one of the most powerful people in comedy by The Hollywood Reporter…
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