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Comedy night in Cleveland raises money to assist those with autism;...
Laughter, it is said, is the best medicine. And while there is no cure for autism, Milestones Autism Organization will rely on laughter Monday night to benefit its programs.
Review: Planet 51: A Science Fiction Ode For Families
Glipforg is just how you might imagine an idyllic American town in the 1950s: neighborly citizens greeting each other by name, driving Thunderbird-esque hovercrafts to their saucer-shaped homes, flipping floating burgers on their backyard barbecues... The perfect portrait of 1950s-'60s U.S.A. -- on another planet, far from Earth.
The Nightly Turbo: Piece of Taylor, World Series of Poker Circuit, and More
Is there a better way to cure the mid-week blues than The Nightly Turbo ? We don't think so.
The soundtrack to one of the most buzzed-about TV shows of the season has finally arrived.
Trailer For Nicolas Cage's New Superhero Comedy
Variety posted the first trailer for the superhero comedy, 'Kick-Ass ', starring Nicolas Cage , Aaron Johnson and Christopher Mintz-Plasse . From the IMDB lineup, it looks like Nicolas must be playing a father to one of the "superheroes". Here's the plot of the movie: Dave Lizewski is an unnoticed high school student and comic book fan who one day ...
Edison, NJ, cop is placed on probation for shoplifting merchandise worth $42
A veteran Edison police officer was placed on probation for one year today for shoplifting about $42 in merchandise from a local supermarket where he was working as a security guard.
Big Hitter: 2012, Avatar's Budget, Seann William Scott, and a Seattle New Moon Contest
What I'm Seeing This Week 2012 , The Fantastic Mr. Fox , and Youth in Revolt . I'm oddly excited for all three of these films, though for wildly divergent reasons.
Get Yourself To The 'Porcupine Racetrack'
The State was a sketch comedy group whose highly influential self-titled show aired on MTV from 1993 to 1995.
Open mike night: Michael Ian Black, left and Michael Showalter bring their show to Boston on Friday.
When the stars of Comedy Central's "Michael & Michael Have Issues" get going, anything is game.
[Gossip] McLovin Picks Up A Busty Blonde
Christopher Mintz-Plasse showed up at the Steel Panther concert at the Key Club last night and got a super busty chick to not only flash the crowd, but to go home with him.
"Madagascar" top destination for moviegoers
Hollywood should jump back into the win column this weekend with three diverse wide openers, led by "Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa." A built-in fan base and strong early reviews could help the DreamWorks Animation sequel outpace the 2005 franchise original's opening Friday-Sunday haul of $47.2 million.
Saturday's TV Highlights: 'Role Models' debuts on Cinemax
EVEN THE LOSERS: Paul Rudd, left, and Sean William Scott take a stab at being 'Role Models' in this uneven 2008 comedy, airing at 10 p.m. on Cinemax.
In the cosmos of Ryan Murphy's new hit series, Glee , there is an abundance of acting talent.
Fantastic Fest Secret Screenings: When Festivals Collide
Secret screenings are a much-loved signature event at Fantastic Fest. Every year, four to six of these events are scheduled, labeled only as "Secret Screening #1" and so forth.
Jane Lynch's comic chops are nonpareil
It's hard to explain the genius of Jane Lynch without quoting from what might be her ultimate performance, as children's counselor Gayle Sweeny in the 2008 film "Role Models." She's overseeing two adult miscreants who have been sent to her child mentoring program to avoid prison, and she offers an insight into her, ahem, relationship, with the ...
Apatow's films reveal limited range of character writing
Like many of his characters, Judd Apatow really needs a new lease on life. It's exceedingly easy to hit the former USC student-turned-Hollywood-money-making-machine from the sexism angle - a criticism that became rather trendy among critics after Katherine Heigl confessed she had problems with her character a week after Apatow's Knocked Up was ...
Stella: Live in Boston DVD Review
While it has taken a few years, I think it is safe to say that today, THE STATE , the short lived MTV sketch comedy show from the early 90's, is one of the most influential.
Stella: Live In Boston on DVD Sep 15
Filmed at The Wilbur Theatre in Boston, the DVD captures the ensemble's signature mix of smart and silly, with the aid of a few slide shows, musical numbers and a brand-new Stella short entitled "Birthday." Black, Showalter and Wain created Stella back in 1997 and have captured a loyal following over the years.
Is Bobb'e J. Thompson in a smart-aleck rut?
Is it too late to save Bobb'e J. Thompson? Just 13, he's already in possession of one of the loudest mouths in Hollywood -- he's used it to profound effect as Tracy Morgan's smart-alecky son on "30 Rock," the Shutterbugs' smart-alecky boss to Aziz Ansari and Rob Heubel on "Human Giant" and the smart-alecky kid who yells at and slaps around Seann ...
Ken Jeong - Access Hollywooda s Rising Star
Ken Jeong as a LARP king in 'Role Models' FilmMagic Ken Jeong shows off his stand-up chops with the Kims of Comedy at HBO & AEG Live's 'The Comedy Festival' 2007 at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas on November 15, 2007 Getty Images Funnyman Ken Jeong at the Las Vegas premiere of 'The Goods' September 3, 2009 6:28 PM EDT September 3, 2009 8:05 PM EDT By ...
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