In the summer of 1989, a troupe of largely black actors and comedians came together on a Fox soundstage under the guidance of Keenen Ivory Wayans to film the first episodes of what would become “In Living Color.” The show debuted on April 15, 1990. Now, 25 years later, season one cast members look back on Fox’s ground breaker.
25 years later: How 'In Living Color' broke sketch comedy's race barrier
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:01 pm · April 14th, 2015
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Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves teaming up with 'Girl Walks Home Alone at Night' director
Posted by Gregory Ellwood · 9:24 pm · March 19th, 2015
Acclaimed director Ana Lily Amirpour has added Jim Carrey, Keanu Reeves and Jason Momoa to the cast of her upcoming dystopian romance, “The Bad Batch.”
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Tell us what you thought of 'Kick-Ass 2'
Posted by Guy Lodge · 10:50 am · August 16th, 2013
Do you have time for one more superhero movie this summer?
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Citing Sandy Hook shootings, Jim Carrey says he's bowing out of supporting 'Kick-Ass 2'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:25 pm · June 23rd, 2013
Jim Carrey is backing out of supporting his new film “Kick-Ass 2” due to its depiction of violence, the actor said in a pair of Tweets this afternoon.
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With 'After Earth' bombing at the box office, that old question: Is the clock running out on movie stars?
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:50 am · June 1st, 2013
The concept of movie stardom is evolving. People go to the theaters to see their favorite brands rather than their favorite actors. But is it really as simple as that? Or is the promise of the surprise hit still enough to lend hope to original concepts and creative thinking?
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Kristen Stewart, 'Terminator 2,' Jim Carrey: 10 fun facts about the MTV Movie Awards
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 5:00 pm · April 8th, 2013
The MTV Movie Awards are coming up this weekend (April 14), and the slate of nominees wasn’t as terrible as it has been in recent years, so it might actually be a fun watch. Last year I went back in time for a retrospective on the inaugural edition from 1992, and I plan to go back to the 1993 awards in an upcoming piece. In the meantime, here’s something different.
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Jim Carrey fires back at Fox News over anti-NRA 'Cold Dead Hand' dust-up
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 8:41 am · March 30th, 2013
‘A media colostomy bag that has begun to burst at the seams…’
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Tell us what you thought of 'The Incredible Burt Wonderstone'
Posted by Kristopher Tapley · 10:39 am · March 16th, 2013
The Steve Carell/Jim Carrey magician comedy hits theaters this weekend.
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Must-see reunions: Directors and actors who need to work together again
Posted by Guy Lodge · 5:44 pm · March 5th, 2013
What filmmaker/actor collaborations have worked so well in the past that we’d like to see them team up again? Sometimes sparks really fly on such a combination and it can leave you yearning for more. While anything from conflicting schedules to outright estrangement can sometimes get in the way, it doesn’t mean filmgoers aren’t eager to see lightning strike again.
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