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Former child actor Fiona St. James dropped out of the spotlight after a spectacularly public crash and burn. The tabloids called her crazy and self-destructive and said she'd lost her mind. Now in her late twenties, Fiona believes her humiliating past is firmly behind her. She's finally regained a modicum of privacy, and she won't let anything or anyone mess it up. ''Amazon"
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"This entertaining and sharply written guide--for both beginners breaking into comedy and professionals seeking to improve their sets and advance their careers--examines the work of great comedians such as Louis C.K., Jerry Seinfeld, Eddie Izzard, Moms Mabley, Hannibal Buress, Sarah Silverman, Richard Pryor, and more as a means of illustrating the most important techniques of performing and writing stand-up. Here, Stephen Rosenfield lays out a clear...
5) Overboard
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Pantelion Films
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2018
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A spoiled, wealthy yacht owner is thrown overboard and becomes the target of revenge from his mistreated employee. A remake of the 1987 comedy.
"...increasingly sweet-natured."--New York Times
6) Mid90s
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Lionsgate
Pub. Date
2019
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The story of Stevie, a teenager growing up in Los Angeles. He struggles with his family, including his abusive older brother and co-dependent single mom. He also struggles with his richer friends at school. When Stevie befriends a crew of skateboarders, he learns some tough lessons about race, class, and privilege.
"It's a movie about making choices in tough circumstances, and for the most part Hill makes pretty good ones."--New York Times
"Jonah...
7) Uncle Drew
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Summit Entertainment
Pub. Date
2018
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After draining his life savings to enter a team in the Rucker Classic street ball tournament in Harlem, Dax is dealt a series of unfortunate setbacks, including losing his team to his longtime rival. Desperate to win the tournament and the cash prize, Dax stumbles upon the man, the myth, the legend Uncle Drew and convinces him to return to the court one more time.
"The whole movie's that way, succeeding on the simplest possible terms: It's fun to...
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When Bertie Wooster, a blundering, but well-meaning bachelor, returns home to London after spending time in the Canes with his aunt and cousin, he discovers that his valet, Jeeves, has been advising an old friend on love. Gussie, Bertie's school friend, is head-over-heels in love with a young, whimsical lady named Madeline. Unsure what to do with his crush, Gussie turned to Jeeves in Bertie's absence, happy with the help he received. Bertie, however,...
9) Like a Boss
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Paramount
Pub. Date
2020
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Best friends Mia and Mel are living their best lives running their own cosmetics company they've built from the ground up. Unfortunately, they're in over their heads financially, and the prospect of a big buyout offer from a notorious titan of the cosmetics industry Claire Luna proves too tempting to pass up, putting Mel and Mia's lifelong friendship in jeopardy. The beauty business is about to get ugly.
"Haddish's well-honed brashness, Byrne's depiction...
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Image Madacy Entertainment
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[2011]
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Features Larry, Curly, and Moe, with a side order of Shemp, at their boisterous best, showcasing the famed trio at nearly every stage of their five-decade run of riotousness! See the Stooges at their mid-1930s peak in Disorder in the Court. Revisit the group's mid-1940s prime with the musical mayhem of their first starring feature film, The Swing Parade of 1946. Finally, the Stooges go out in style in their justly famous Kook's Tour. Also includes...
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"The feelings in this one are dialed up so high you almost can't look at them directly: It would be like staring into the sun... Like Rosie Danan or Kate Clayborn, Barrett has a way of making palpable the full journey of a relationship" –New York Times
"Simply put, The Romance Recipe is a treat." –USA TODAY
Amy Chambers: restaurant owner, micromanager, control freak.
Amy will do anything to revive her ailing restaurant, including...
12) Emma
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Universal Studios Canada Inc
Pub. Date
2020
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Handsome, clever, and rich, Emma Woodhouse is a restless queen bee without rivals in her sleepy little town, In this glittering satire of social class and the pain of growing up, Emma must adventure through misguided matches and romantic missteps to find the love that has been there all along.
"The romantic tension builds nicely in a lush-looking new adaptation."--Chicago Sun-Times
"Love may or may not make the world go round, but Austen's trick...
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When her partner of over a decade suddenly ends things, Laurie is left reeling--not only because they work at the same law firm and she has to see him every day. Her once perfect life is in shambles and the thought of dating again in the age of Tinder is nothing short of horrifying. When news of her ex's pregnant girlfriend hits the office grapevine, taking the humiliation lying down is not an option. Then a chance encounter in a broken-down elevator...
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When Lady Maud Marsh, a passionate young woman, admits to her affluent family that she is in love with a poor man, they forbid her from leaving the house. Having met the man, Geoffrey, the previous summer in Wales, Maud is set on marrying him, but will not tell her family who he is. George Bevan is a bored and lonely composer from America who has valiant dreams of helping a damsel in distress. One night, after seeing a play, he gets his wish. After...
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For fans of Josie Silver and Emily Henry comes a romcom about love, music, and the life-changing magic of second chances.
A charming and quirky debut featuring:
• The boy next door (aka the childhood friend you've loved since 13, swoon)
• An enemies-to-lovers love triangle featuring an {annoyingly} charming music producer {annoyed swoon}
• A career-saving interview with your rock idol
• A real life My Big Fat Greek Wedding
Zoë Frixos gets...
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"The History of Sketch Comedy will appeal to all kinds of comedy fans as well as fans of Keegan-Michael Key. With epic personal tangents and hilarious asides, their story takes you on an illuminating look at all facets of comedy from the stock charactersof commedia del arte in the 16th century, to the rise of vaudeville and burlesque, the golden age of television comedy, the influence of the most well-known comedy schools, and ascension of comedy...
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This book lays out an action plan with some room for improvisation. Will we have the courage to act? Kicking the proverbial can down the road feels easy in the moment but can lead to devastating consequences. The point of a system redesign is to acknowledge we have a broken monetary system, that has drifted far away from serving "We the People". There is a growing recognition, even within the Federal Reserve, that something is wrong. The needed actions...
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Amalie Whitfield is the picture of a blushing bride during her wedding reception, but for all the wrong reasons. Instead of proclaiming his undying love, her husband can be heard, by Amalie and their guests, getting off with someone else. She has every reason to freak out, and in a moment of insanity, she throws herself at the first hot-blooded male she sees. But, he's not interested in becoming her revenge screw.
Mortified and desperate to escape...
20) Booksmart
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20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
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Told from a wildly original, fresh and modern perspective, this is an unfiltered comedy about high school best friends and the bonds they create that last a lifetime. Capturing the spirit of the times, it is a coming of age story for a new generation.
"Every generation needs its own rowdy high school comedy, and Millennials deserve one that treats the anxieties teens have been grappling with for millennia with the same urgency that Jerry Bruckheimer...
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