Bollywood's 'Hari Puttar' Wins 'Harry Potter' Lawsuit

Could this be the first time that a product associated with JK Rowling's 'Harry Potter' global megabrand, even by name only, is allowed to exist without fear of a legal lockdown?This week an Indian court allowed...

Emmy Awards: Full list of winners

TV satire 30 Rock, US presidential drama John Adams, and Mad Men, about New York's advertising industry in the 1960s, were the big winners at the 60th Emmy Awards on Sunday night.See what people are saying...

All-Star Lineup of Comedians To Honour George Carlin

In remembrance of the passing of comedy legend, George Carlin, this past June, an all-star lineup of comedians is coming together for a special tribute performance to Carlin at the Mark Twain Prize for American...

Pope going to hell - comedian going to jail

ROME - Sabina Guzzanti, one of Italy's most popular satirists, could face five years in jail because of a joke she made against the Pope."Addressing a Rome rally in July, Sabrina Guzzanti warmed up with a few gags...

Mitch Hedberg's Final Stand-Up Album Released

I recently discovered the incredible comedy of Mitch Hedberg. If you've yet to experience the brilliance and hilarity of Hedberg talking ducks, sesame seeds, and sandwiches -- now is the time. Hedberg died of a...

Twins Of Twins - Pioneers Of Jamaican Dancehall Comedy

An amazing 10 years after their first Stir it Up CD started bubbling underground, the Twins finally achieved the mainstream recognition that they had been diligently striving for their entire career. The 5th...

Obama's Greek Theater: Tragedy or Comedy?

Have Obama and his political advisors, not to mention the DNC gone “over-the-top” in their attempt to make a demigod of the man that will tonight claim – “I (like MLK) also have a Dream!”  What’s...

This Dog is Voting For Obama

After watching the presidential debates and listening to countless pundits, I believe Barack Obama is the best candidate to serve the needs of Canine Americans.He is the candidate of hope.  I know this because it...

Several Indian films could be sued for plagiarism

"Seeking investment for Indian film industry is proving to be a double-edged weapon. With a growth rate of almost 17 per cent, Indian Entertainment and Media industry is flourishing. Iconic film-makers such as...

Actor, comedian and exasperated dad Mac dies at 50

"Bernie Mac blended style, authority and a touch of self-aware bluster to make audiences laugh as well as connect with him. For Mac, who died Saturday at age 50, it was a winning mix, delivering him from a poor...

Snoop Dogg raps in Bollywood comedy

"- Snoop Dogg's done Hollywood. Now he's moving on to Bollywood. "Yo, what up. This Big Snoop Dogg. Represent the Punjabi. Aye ya, Hit em with this," the rapper says while introducing the title song to "Singh is Kinng," the Bollywood film that opens...

Christina Applegate battling breast cancer

"LOS ANGELES, California (AP) -- Actress Christina Applegate reportedly is undergoing treatment for breast cancer. ...

Beano Celebrates 70- Years

BEANO cartoonist Leo Baxendale tells how he invented the BASH STREET KIDS.   " At grammar school during the 1940s, I did read the Beano and the Dandy (published on alternate, paper-rationed weeks), but...

Howard Stern to Remake Rock 'n' Roll High School

Rock 'n' Roll High School was a surreal high-school flick about a girl who wanted The Ramones to record her song, even as a new principal wanted to eradicate the influence of rock music from the eponymous high...

MicrobeWorld Video Episode 5 - Science Comedian Brian Malow

MicrobeWorld and the Koshland Science Museum present a video podcast of comedian Brian Malow that includes excerpts from his science comedy act on infectious disease and an interview about the geek mystique of...

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