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‘Curb Your Enthusiasm’ is dead — and so are funny sitcoms
With roughly a trillion shows on TV, the ending of a series is no longer the “cancel all my plans” event it once was. Nowadays it’s hard to imagine that the 1983 finale of “M*A*S*H” was watched by a staggering 106 million people — nearly half the country at the time. Or that “Cheers’” last episode snagged 84 million viewers in 1993. And that, in 1998, 76 million tuned in for the controversial closer of “Seinfeld.” Sunday night’s finale of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm,” by “Seinfeld” creator Larry David, won’t do numbers like those. Not even pretty … pretty … pretty close. But, after 24 years on the air, the finish line for “Curb” feels momentous all the same. That’s because it’s one of the last comedy series — if not the last — to let us laugh without cumbersome strings attached. The brilliant show, which ran 12 seasons, had no morals, no grand causes and no hug-it-out, heartwarming conclusions. Unless, of course, you count Bill Buckner successfully catching a baby thrown from a fiery Manhattan apartment. building as heartwarming. With its largely improvised dialogue and personalties so huge they should be Wonders of the World, “Curb” was all about the bit. Unsparingly so. David, who, like Jerry Seinfeld, played a fictionalized version of himself, was my kind of television hero: a perpetually annoyed Jewish man in Los Angeles who just wanted to play golf and be left the hell alone. And yet, everybody else was hellbent on bothering him. Yes, Larry got into some adventures. In Season 4, he played Max Bialystock in the LA production of “The Producers” with David Schwimmer. In Season 6, Larry and wife Cheryl (Cheryl Hines) amusingly housed a displaced Hurricane Katrina family called the Blacks. In Season 7, the miser worked on a “Seinfeld” reunion. And in Season 8, he moved back to New York solely to avoid attending a charity event. But, like the title suggests, Larry was never particularly excited about any of these developments. They’d simply happen to him, much to his chagrin. Oh, how I’ll miss his shouting matches over nothing with Susie “You bald motherf – – ker!” Essman. Or when J.B. Smoove as Leon uttered the craziest, filthiest similes imaginable. I cherish the old-school chops that the late actors Richard Lewis and Bob Einstein (as Marty Funkhouser) kept alive. Larry also delivered almost as many lexicon-worthy catchphrases as “Seinfeld” did. For losers who don’t use coasters: “Do you respect wood?” For opportunists who try to weasel their way to the front of a line by starting a conversation: “The chat and cut!” For a bored partygoer who wants to elevate a casual conversation: “Medium talk!” There are too many unforgettable scenarios to mention, but I still howl when Larry messes up the obituary for Jeff’s (Jeff Garlin) “beloved aunt.” And, my God, the time the little girl at the movies called him out for sneaking in a water bottle inside his trousers. There was Ted Danson quietly admitting, “I’m Anonymous,” and Larry, the social assassin, chastising his friend’s wife for constantly saying “LOL” out loud. The past three seasons have been more hit-and-miss, I know, but last year’s KKK saga and the recent “I’m disgruntled!” plot were as inspired as ever. The truth is we barely watch so-called comedies to chuckle anymore. Audiences enjoy “The Bear” and “Only Murders in the Building” for their story, writing and acting. Not the jokes. At the Emmys, comedy no longer means hilarious — it means lightish. “Abbott Elementary” is the funniest of the pack that’s left. But seeing that the ABC sitcom is set in a poorly funded school, there is still an undercurrent of seriousness and a primary aim of kindness. In “Curb” there were no niceties. Ever. Death was hysterical. Divorce? A riot. The show had Michael J. Fox mock his Parkinson’s disease, and in another episode, a Holocaust survivor got into a fight with a contestant from CBS’s reality show “Survivor.” “ I’m a survivor!” they yelled back and forth at dinner. Nothing was sacred — except laughter. And that’s pretty … pretty … pretty rare. The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” series finale airs on HBO Sunday, April 7, at 10 p.m. ET.
Area of Birmingham goes viral after hilarious addition to sign
An area of Birmingham has gone viral after a hilarious addition was made to its main sign. Frankley, on the southern fringes of the city, has been getting national attention after a joker made a change to the sign, which was then posted on social media. Under the sign saying ‘Frankley’, welcoming people to the area, was added ‘my dear I don’t give a damn’, a reference to the famous line from classic film Gone with the Wind. The joke went viral on social media after being posted over the weekend, attracting tens of thousands of likes and reposts, with many thinking it was, well, Frankley brilliant. The identity of the prankster remains a mystery, however, with people on social media now trying to find out who was behind it. The addition seems to have appeared over the weekend when it was noticed by amused locals. READ MORE: Millions of people to notice up to £75 extra in bank accounts from today Get breaking news on BirminghamLive WhatsApp Dr Helen Ingram posted a picture of the altered sign on X and said: “There’s a little village outside Birmingham called Frankley and this morning someone ‘enhanced’ the place name sign.” She added: “Now to find out who did it.” Her post has so far received over 10,000 likes, while the picture of the sign has been picked up by other popular social media accounts. One X users replied simply: “Brilliant!”. Someone else made the gag that Hollywood was “only 20 minutes away”, referring to the Worcestershire village just south of Birmingham. Another commenter added: “This is superb. Knighthood for whoever did that.” Ian Wacogne said: “My brain has made this joke every time I’ve gone past this sign for years. And finally someone (not me) has made it real.”
OZZY OSBOURNE’s ‘Crazy Train’ Featured In ‘Inside Out 2’ Trailer – BLABBERMOUTH.NET
Ozzy Osbourne‘s classic song “Crazy Train” is featured in the trailer for “Inside Out 2”.
The sequel to the 2015 movie that starred Amy Poehler, Bill Hader, Mindy Kaling and an ensemble voice cast as various emotions inside a young girl’s head is due in June 2024.
“Crazy Train” has been licensed numerous times, including for the films “Megamind” and “Magic Mike”, as well as the TV shows “The Osbournes”, “The Office” and “The Simpsons”.
“Crazy Train” originally appeared on Ozzy‘s debut solo album, 1980’s “Blizzard Of Ozz”, which was certified quintuple platinum in the U.S. in February 2019 after accumulating five million certified units. The recognition came more than two decades since the LP was certified quadruple platinum (August 15, 1997).
“Blizzard Of Ozz” was reissued in 2011 in a definitive edition that restored and remastered the original recordings. It was made available separately or as part of a deluxe box set with 1981’s “Diary Of A Madman” that featured both albums on CD and vinyl, a 100-page coffee table book, a documentary on DVD and a “full-size detailed replica of Ozzy‘s iconic cross.”
The two albums were recorded soon after Ozzy was booted from BLACK SABBATH and marked his brief but legendary collaboration with late guitar hero Randy Rhoads.
The 2011 reissues of both albums came with previously unreleased bonus tracks and were restored and remastered from the original analog recordings. The albums restored the bass and drum tracks played respectively by Bob Daisley and Lee Kerslake, which were controversially removed for a 2002 reissue by Ozzy‘s wife and manager Sharon over a royalties dispute.
Ozzy has lent his voice to animated films and TV show before such as “Bubble Guppies”, “Fish Hooks” and “Gnomeo And Juliet”, while playing himself in live-action movies like “Ghostbusters”, “Austin Powers In Goldmember” and others.
Despite all that, plus starring in the legendary reality series “The Osbournes”, Ozzy told The Pulse Of Radio some time ago that he doesn’t like being onscreen. “‘The Osbournes’ was like an experiment that went way over what I ever expected it to do,” he said. “Sharon and I have been offered so much TV stuff, but I can’t stand it, you know. I mean, I don’t like to see me on TV, I don’t like to see me on film or anything, you know.”
Ceechynaa Teams Up with NLE Choppa for “Last Laugh” Remix
Music Ceechynaa Teams Up with NLE Choppa for “Last Laugh” Remix Last August, Ceechynaa ‘s track “Last Laugh” took the internet by storm, captivating audiences with its provocative lyrics and unabashed attitude. With lines like “I got 10 men on my line tryna charm me, and your daddy’s the biggest spender,” Ceechyna gained additional attention when the now 20-year-old artist threw shade at UK rapper OG Niki , responding to a comment made on Instagram: “I typed in your name on Google, the only thing that came up was Nicki Minaj,” she clapped back. The song’s popularity soared, amassing an impressive 1.5 million views on YouTube and 5.7 million plays on Spotify. Ceechynaa, originally from South London and formerly known as China Milkies during her stint in the adult entertainment industry, recently celebrated her birthday. To mark the occasion, she unveiled the official remix of her latest single featuring NLE Choppa . Following the release, Ceechynaa sat down with British Vogue for an in-depth conversation about her chosen stage name, experiences in the adult entertainment industry, navigating life as an independent artist, and much more. Music Kash Doll Drops a Freestyle to MDG’s “Power” Last February, Kash Doll collaborated with DJ Drama for the Gangsta Grillz mixtape, “Back on Dexter.” Comprising 11 tracks, the project included contributions from fellow Detroit artists such as Babyface Ray , YN Jay , Skilla Baby , Coach Joey , and more. Concluding 2023 with an official video for her latest release, “Ridin,” Kash Doll makes a return with a freestyle to Mississippi rapper MDG ‘s single, “Power,” which samples Kanye West ‘s 2010 single of the same name. “Going hard as a rock, like it or not. If I jump on a track, then it will slap. You h*es give me too much to laugh at,” she confidently spits. Watch the Detroit native showcase her freestyle skills in the video above. Audio Jhené Aiko Releases New Record ‘Sun/Son’ Back in November, Jhené Aiko announced she would be releasing a new record titled ‘Sun/Son,’ created in celebration of her son Noah Hasani ‘s first birthday, representing not only her first child with rapper Big Sean but also a poignant addition to her growing family. Aiko marked her return to the music scene last March with the soulful release, “calm & patient.” As her manager, Taz, passionately declared at the time, “A new @jheneaiko era is upon us. Taking it back to simpler times when we just put music out for the love of it. Apologies @defjam and tea, this one is for the Soulmates.” Leading up to this much-anticipated release, Aiko had kept silent since the release of her 2021 record, “Wrap Up.” Notably, in 2020, she treated fans to her third studio album, CHILOMBO . On her latest track, ‘Sun/Son,’ Aiko’s emotive voice resonates, singing, “Waited awhile, don’t know where you were (Where you were) / I prayed out loud, and then there you were / Made for the veil, you’re the way, the one (Way, the one) / No doubt about it, you charge me up, you charge me up (Sun son, sun son).” Stream the August Grant -produced track below. Music Playboi Carti Releases New Track ‘BACKR00MS’ with Travis Scott As fans grow increasingly excited to hear Playboi Carti ‘s highly anticipated album, tentatively titled “I AM MUSIC,” this month, the artist keeps fans engaged by teaming up with Travis Scott for his latest offering, “BACKR00MS.” The announcement was made through a clip featuring British artist Blackhaine enthusiastically yelling, “New music—Carti, Travis Scott—dropping f*cking today.” The record serves as a follow-up to Playboi Carti and Travis Scott’s collaboration on “FE!N,” which is featured on Scott’s latest album, “Utopia.” Watch above. Trending
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