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Bummed about Bruno? Austrians 'get ueber it' Jul. 9, 2009 1:45 PM ET By WILLIAM J. KOLE Austrians could be forgiven for bristling at "Bruno." After all, the film character boasts that his fame is second only to Hitler's and says he just wants "to achieve zee Austrian dream _ find a job, get a dungeon und raise a family in it." Yet rather than ...

He's probably best known for starring in the 90s sitcom "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper". But Mark Curry has appeared in countless shows since then including "Showtime At The Apollo", "Fat Actress" and "The Drew Carey Show". He also has one of the top touring comedy acts in the country.

Jeremy Piven proved more excitable than his Entourage character Ari when he discovered Barack Obama was a fan of the show.

'Big Brother' season-opener, 8 p.m., CBS. This show began in the summer of 2000, alongside 'Survivor.' It has stayed basically the same - strangers living under 24-hour camera watch - except for an increased emphasis on people who are young, single and attractive.

Celebrity birthdays for the week of July 12-18 July 12: Pianist Van Cliburn is 75.

Patrick Dempsey, seen here in Made of Honor, will co-star in Valentine's Day. Patrick Dempsey is not a doctor, but he plays one on TV - and now in the movies.

Hea s best known for his humorous television and movie roles, but life wasna t always so funny for Jason Bateman.

The problem with "Bruno'' is Bruno himself. Compared to Borat ... and it's impossible to avoid the comparison ... there simply isn't enough to the character to build an entire feature-length film around him.

Ozzy Osbourne's pet dog has been eaten by a coyote. The Pomeranian, who Osbourne, the former lead singer with British heavy metal band Black Sabbath, called Little Bit, was attacked on Tuesday.

Meaghan Martin and Lindsey Shaw star in the TV series "10 Things I Hate About You,'' based on the 1999 film.

Danielle Fishel is struggling to get her pants on because the huge heel of her shoe keeps getting caught on the small leg opening.

" When Jay Leno's new 10 p.m. show goes on air in September, some of his vintage cars will be making guest appearances.

Hey, good news! 30 Rock - the show for whose Emmy win Tina Fey once thanked its "dozens of viewers," and which was perpetually on the brink of cancellation until it received an unlikely assist from Sarah Palin last fall - has been sold for syndication.

Coronation Street is to move from Wednesday nights, in a break with almost 50 years of broadcasting tradition.

After she was mostly out of the picture last season off to college, Susan Mayer's daughter Julie will be back in full force in the upcoming sixth season of ABC's "Desperate Housewives." Andrea Bowen is returning to the hit ABC series as a regular in the fall, sources said.

Emmy Award winner Alec Baldwin is eyeing a post-acting career that could take him off a Hollywood soundstage into the halls of Congress.

Comedy Central has announced that Kathy Griffin will be the RoastmasterA in the network's roast ofA comedian Joan Rivers .

While Pam Beesly may be headed down the aisle with Jim Halpert on NBC's The Office , her real-life alter ego is altar-bound, too - Jenna Fischer is engaged, PEOPLE confirms.

So, did you hear the one about the comedian who spent a whole day on Capitol Hill and told no jokes? Democrat Al Franken arrived in Washington on Monday content to be as mundane in the Senate as he was brazen in his previous job as a "Saturday Night Live" performer.

TONIGHT 'S PERFORMANCE STORIES REMINDER YOU SHOULD NOT SWEPT THE LITTLE THINGS IN FACT COMPARED TO THE CHALLENGES THAT SUSAN JENNINGS FACES EVERY DAY PRETTY MUCH EVERYTHING IS A LITTLE LISA MORRIS EMAIL W. H. IN T. V . 'S NINETEEN SHE WORKS AS SUSAN AND SHE WRITES QUOTE SUSAN HAS BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH STAGE FOR LUNG CANCER IS CURRENTLY UNDERGOING ...