Fans of Hamilton need to hit play on ‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s bonkers new medley.
Dubbed “The Hamilton Polka,” Yankovic’s new release is a crazy mashup of hits from the Broadway musical, with takes on “My Shot,” “Wait For It,” “The Schuyler Sisters,…
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Lin-Manuel Miranda and Weird Al were given amazing news by Larry David
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Imagine having incredibly exciting news delivered to you by the least excitable man in the world.
Last summer musical star Lin-Manuel Miranda revealed that he had learned along with Weird Al Yankovic that they’d both be getting stars on the Hollywood walk of fame together.
The craziest part of all this was I WAS HAVING LUNCH WITH @alyankovic WHEN SOMEONE TOLD US WE’D BOTH BE GETTING STARS. FOR REALpic.twitter.com/z3L8PvYNyW
— Lin-Manuel Miranda (@Lin_Manuel) June 22, 2017
But it turns out the occasion was even more special than just finding out your name will be immortalised on a famous bit of pavement. Read more…
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You have been officially warned: do not come for “Weird Al” Yankovic, especially if you’re attempting to come for other Als.
The parody master has officially distanced himself from the likes of Al Franken, Al Pacino, and other Als when Yankovic filed a trademark application for his stage name “Weird Al” earlier this year. Just last week the move was officially approved—right on time, too, considering the sexual assault allegations that have circled Franken recently.
If you really feel compelled to insult Franken, Sharpton, Gore, Roker, or Pacino… PLEASE CHOOSE A DIFFERENT NICKNAMEpic.twitter.com/RTfTTQaWkE
— Al Yankovic (@alyankovic) November 20, 2017 Read more…
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