Happiness on screen, tragedy behind the scenes: The marriage of Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz
I Love Lucy is one of the most impactful and influential shows in television history. The 1950s sitcom paved the way for both women and […]
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What is the secret that helps Amy Poehler tell the story of “Lucy and Desi” so truthfully?
Every woman in comedy idolizes Lucille Ball — and the men should, too — but Amy Poehler got to make a movie about her. Long […]
Demonic Voices and God’s Miracles: The Miraculous Story of the ‘I Love Lucy’ Actress
Keith Thibodeaux will never forget the day he was cast as Little Ricky on the iconic show “I Love Lucy.” “[Lucille Ball] comes up and […]
Things You Didn’t Know Behind the Scenes of “I Love Lucy” as Told by Keith Thibodeaux
In the episode, told mostly in flashbacks, Lucy and Ricky Ricardo (Lucille Ball, Desi Arnaz) and Fred and Ethel Mertz (William Frawley, Vivian Vance) reminisce […]
Amy Poehler Explores ‘I Love Lucy’ From a Whole New Perspective in ‘Lucy and Desi’
When Amy Poehler was first approached by Ron Howard to direct a documentary about Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz, she was interested but cautious. Though […]
What did Lucille Ball say to Cher when she wanted to end her marriage to Sonny Bono?
When Cher’s marriage to Sonny Bono soured, she turned to another icon for help. In her new book, “Cher: The Memoir, Part One,” Cher writes […]
“I Love Lucy” takes the big screen by storm, attracting 60,000 viewers
Fathom Events reported a Tuesday night showing of “I Love Lucy: A Colorized Celebration” drew more than 60,000 attendees with an estimated $777,645 at 660 […]
“Being the Ricardos”: The Real Lives of Comedy Stars Who Aren’t Funny”
Starring Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz, Aaron Sorkin’s Being the Ricardos showed its stars during a week’s production of […]
“I Love Lucy”: The Chocolate Eating Scene – A Humorous Metaphor for Modern Life
In college I took this class about Charlie Chaplin and learned that Modern Times (1936) is the classic definitive take on the struggle of humanity to cope with the […]
Lucille Ball’s First Steps on Radio: The Seeds of a Legend
Born in August 6, 1911, the legendary actress, comedian, singer and producer Lucille Ball was born in Jamestown, NY. After her father died when she […]