Streaming Shows Are Starting to Look Like Internet Channels

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Not long ago, television and internet videos felt like completely different forms of entertainment. Television followed carefully planned seasons, longer production schedules, and familiar episode … Read more

When Background Characters Become the Main Attraction

Bangkok,Thailand - May 17, 2015: Minions toy isolated on white background an action figure from Despicable Me 2 animated 3D film produced by Illumination Entertainment for Universal Pictures

Every movie, television series, animated film, or video game has them—the characters who quietly stand in the background while the main heroes receive most of … Read more

How DVD Menus Became Part of the Movie Experience

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There was a time when watching a movie didn’t begin the moment you pressed play. Before the opening scene appeared, you were greeted by animated … Read more

Why Popcorn Buckets Became the New Movie Collectible

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Going to the movies has always involved more than simply watching a film. Moviegoers have long collected posters, ticket stubs, souvenir cups, lobby cards, and … Read more

Cartoon Comedy and Live-Action Comedy Side By Side

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Comedy has taken many forms throughout entertainment history, but few have been as enduring as cartoon comedy and live-action comedy. Although both aim to make … Read more

The Pop Culture Legacy of Sketch Comedy Characters

Don Knotts and Bill Cosby (1973)

Sketch comedy has introduced some of the most memorable characters in entertainment history. Unlike sitcom or film characters, sketch-comedy creations often have only a few … Read more

Radio Comedy Before Television Took Over

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Before television became the dominant form of home entertainment, radio comedy occupied a central place in everyday life. Families gathered around living-room radios much as … Read more

Child Stars in Comedy Through the Decades

Coogan c. 1921

Comedy has always relied on memorable characters, but few performers capture audience attention as quickly as talented child actors. Whether delivering perfectly timed punchlines, creating … Read more