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Nicole Kidman, Javier Bardem, and Aaron Sorkin have made a lot of noise with their biopic, Being the Ricardos. That said, no amount of painstaking detail in a biopic that can tell as much truth as in-depth documentary.

That’s why Amy Poehler’s upcoming documentary Lucy and Desi will undoubtedly be required viewing. Poehler will dive into one of Hollywood’s first power couples as well as their production company, Desilu Productions and Lucille having to deal with being labeled as a communist and more. Intimate audio tapes and home movies are spliced in with classic footage of I Love Lucy and the expected abundance of interviews from many comedy folks, both contemporaries and those who she inspired.

Look for Lucy and Desi to drop on Amazon Prime on Mar. 4th. In the meantime, see all of this for yourself in the trailer here.

Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Drama Written by Aaron Sorkin and Starring Cate Blanchett as Lucille Ball Bought Up by Amazon

August 7, 2017

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Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Drama Written by Aaron Sorkin and Starring Cate Blanchett as Lucille Ball Bought Up by Amazon

We can’t stop imagine the marriage of Sorkin style monologue and Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz. Also, you’ve got to be the least bit curious how Blanchett will transform herself into Lucy.

This is definitely another big get for Amazon.

The National Comedy Center’s “A Week of Comedy” Has Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and George Carlin Archives Sneak Preview Going on Right Now

August 1, 2017

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Even though the dozens of exhibits celebrating the art form of comedy in Jamestown, New York’s National Comedy Center has until summer of next year to open, they’ve got some pretty special stuff going on right now.

There’s a whole special George Carlin Archive that they’re previewing a full year ahead before everything else as well as The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival from August 3rd-6th featuring Jim Gaffigan, Lewis Black, W. Kamau Bell, Robert Klein, David Steinberg, Kelly Carlin, Emma Willmann, Adam Newman, Michelle Buteau, Sam Jay, Liza Treyger, Matteo Lane, David Gborie, Story Pirates, and more.

Get tickets and more info about The Lucille Ball Comedy Festival here and find out more about the National Comedy Center here.

New ‘Lucy’ Bronze Sculpture in Lucille Ball’s Hometown Captures the Lucy Everyone Knows and Love

August 6, 2016

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New ‘Lucy’ Bronze Sculpture in Lucille Ball’s Hometown Captures the Lucy Everyone Knows and Love

As denizens of the Internet, you might be aware of a certain bronze likeness of comedy legend Lucille Ball in her New York hometown of Celeron referred to as ‘Scary Lucy’.

Since that’s been the case for years, a new bronze statue of Lucille Ball was commissioned and sculptor Carolyn Palmer just unveiled it this week.

You’ll agree, after getting a glimpse of it, that it’s a far cry from any sort of ‘scary’ description and much more fitting of the star of I Love Lucy.

Cate Blanchett to Play Lucille Ball in Biopic Written by Aaron Sorkin

September 3, 2015

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It’s almost like they’re playing Oscar hopeful Madlibs.

Aaron Sorkin is now setting his sights on writing a movie following the life of Lucille Ball behind the legendary TV series I Love Lucy.

This movie already has us fondly imagining what Cate as Lucille will look like as well as what Sorkin-esque speeches Lucille Ball will be giving juxtaposed with the playful fights on I Love Lucy.

Starting Today, There’s a Comedy Festival Honoring Lucille Ball in NY

August 1, 2013

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Starting Today, There’s a Comedy Festival Honoring Lucille Ball in NY

We know this is a last minute update on something happening, for most of you, across the country, but The Lucille Ball (yes, that comedy legend Lucille Ball) Comedy Festival is underway boasting so many great comedians from the likes of Kathleen Madigan to Jackie Kashian to Mark Normand to Joe Machi to Andy Sanford to Myq Kaplan and more over the next three days.

If you’re around Jamestown, NY, you might want to check it out.

Get the Real Story of the Empire that Lucy & Desi Built with Lucy and Desi (Trailer)

Lucille Ball-Desi Arnaz Drama Written by Aaron Sorkin and Starring Cate Blanchett as Lucille Ball Bought Up by Amazon

The National Comedy Center’s “A Week of Comedy” Has Lucille Ball Comedy Festival and George Carlin Archives Sneak Preview Going on Right Now

New ‘Lucy’ Bronze Sculpture in Lucille Ball’s Hometown Captures the Lucy Everyone Knows and Love

Cate Blanchett to Play Lucille Ball in Biopic Written by Aaron Sorkin

Starting Today, There’s a Comedy Festival Honoring Lucille Ball in NY