Nonsense
FRIDAY, MAY 23, 2008
20 Sequels We're Still Waiting For: Forrest Gump, the 80's, anyone? - Rotten Tomatoes
Cannes press baffled by Kaufman's directing debut; and besides,
no one can pronounce the title - Guardian
Joan Rivers to tred the boards (lightly) on London's West End - Chortle
THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2008
Peter Jackson's haunted house 4 sale (movie set, anyone?) - Stuff
AMC pulls back on Uwe Boll's dark com Postal - Hollywood Reporter
Ricky Gervais sets off podcast boom - BBC news
MONDAY, MAY 19, 2008
Brits (those stiff upper lip guys) go nuts for Chris Rock --
(who'da thunk it?) - Telegraph
They also "get" Stephen Colbert! - Telegraph
Ricky Gervais reveals true origin of Office on SNL --
(warning, it's racist!) - Chortle
The Sex & the City $10 tour: bring your BFFs - Seattle Times
Woody Allen: Take this filmmaker, PLEASE! - Guardian
FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2008
Pandas are mellow, Zen-like creatures who eat and daydream -
(Jack Black can relate) - USA Today
Reel Geezers, Siskel-and-Ebert for the geriatric set, a big hit on YouTube - Guardian
THURSDAY, MAY 15, 2008
6 Worst Movies Hollywood Almost Made (OK, none of these were comedies, but it's still pretty funny. We especially liked Michael Jackson as Edgar Allen Poe) - Cracked
Cool New Yorkers go gaga over Conchords (don't forget the glasses) - Columbus Dispatch
WEDNESDAY, MAY 14, 2008
Liverpool to erect statue of local comedian (evidently it's a common thing over there; see list of other honored comics) - British Sitcom Guide
Amy Adams's career secret: a bottle of henna - Starpulse
Robert Downey, Jr as action hero? How about Don Cheadle as The Green Lantern? Check out more unlikely superheroes - New York Magazine
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 2008
Brits baffled by Seinfeld - Guardian
Juno scribe a hit on Twitter - Film Stew
Conchords star says yes to "spit-roast" - Oops! - Stuff
MONDAY, MAY 12, 2008
1,000 dresses later, Sex premieres - in London? - Guardian
What's going on with all this full frontal stuff? - Chicago Tribune
Young Forrest Gump, back from Iraq, returns to acting - AP
Comic Connelly scares the pants off Mulder & Scully DailyMail
FRIDAY, MAY 9, 2008
Mother's Day Special: Best & Worst Moms Ever! - Time Magazine
So is Oliver Stone's W a comedy or what? - Yahoo
THURSDAY, MAY 8, 2008
7 comebacks that didn't take (Jerry Lewis? Say it ain't so!) - Cinematical
Do immigrants make the best comics? Lemme think about that - Chortle
Anchorman 2? Only if we can get the gang together - Starpulse
Jagger in Clockwork Orange? Long-lost letter tells all - Guardian
WEDNESDAY, MAY 7, 2008
Chris Farley exhibit in Wisconsin museum - no, really! - Channel 3000
Movie poster Photoshop bloopers - Guardian
5 Worst Vegas Movies (they should stay in Vegas) - Starpulse
TUESDAY, MAY 6, 2008
Cut & run: Did Speed Racer director have sex change? - The Guardian
Sex and the City flick offs Mr. Big? - Hollywood Reporter
Tom Cruise Inc launches website - be sure to click on the Google Adwords! - LA Times
Lamest love stories: 24 bad romcoms - Entertainment Weekly
MONDAY, MAY 5, 2008
I saw that one coming: Shameless movie hooks - Entertainment Weekly
30 years ago today: Top 10 Dallas moments - Times Online
"I shared John & Yoko's peace bed!" - Times Online
10 movie classics that shouldn't be - MSN
FRIDAY, MAY 2, 2008
Top Ten Movie Drunks (our fave? Bluto) - MSN
Ricky Gervais on who wants to be the next Ricky Gervais - Chortle
For those who prefer their sex a la innuendo - BBC News
Rambo hearts Rambow - LA Times
Love tops Nicholson's Bucket List - Yahoo
THURSDAY, MAY 1, 2008
25 Worst Movie Dos Ever (#1? Javier Bardem) - Entertainment Week
Travolta's new look for Pelham 1-2-3 - ABC News
Raunchy romcom really goes there in Zack & Miri Make a Porno - USA Today
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 30, 2008
1st pix of Jim Carrey as gay escape artist in Phillip Morris - Daily Mail
Schlub is the new Hunk? - timesonline
TUESDAY, APRIL 29, 2008
A Brit's take on full frontal foolishness - timesonline
Stoner Kumar attends White House dinner - Wonkette
Jerry Seinfeld finally Master of his Domain - Chortle
See Ricky Gervais in Grand Theft Auto IV on utube - YouTube
Sleepless in Seattle houseboat for sale - Seattle PI
US to Russell Brand: Oh, no, you don't, you illegal alien, you! - Chortle
New Yorkers drop cool, go nuts for Sex girls - Hollywood Reporter
FRIDAY, APRIL 25, 2008
Harrison Ford has chest waxed - for the environment? - StarPulse
Judge lets thieving comic go, vows to catch his act - Chortle
Kutcher promos What Happens in Vegas, punks his webbed toes -- Daily Mail
Do I have to draw you a picture? Industry buys 22 comics in 6 weeks LATimes
Worst comic book movies ever - Entertainment Weekly
iPhone killed the TV star - Timesonline
THURSDAY, APRIL 24, 2008
Kutcher promos What Happens in Vegas, punks his webbed toes -- Daily Mail
Do I have to draw you a picture? Industry buys 22 comics in 6 weeks LATimes
Worst comic book movies ever - Entertainment Weekly
10 Worst Musicals of All Time: Jeeves, anyone? - Telegraph
iPhone killed the TV star - Timesonline
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 2008
Caan quits Nailed over a cookie - Hollywood Reporter
Open Mike Night for politicians? - New York Times
The Fonz names Russell Brand his successor - The Sun
TUESDAY, APRIL 22, 2008
Chevy to Farley: You're no John Belushi, Belushi was friend of mine . . . - Huff Post
The Chris Farley Show: A Biography in 3 Acts - buy it at Amazon
Has Canada run out of funny guys? - Toronto Sun
Another (Peter) Cook book - Chortle
MONDAY, APRIL 21, 2008
Fonejacker wins BAFTA's Best Comedy - Chortle
You're now free to joke about terrorism - New Zealand Herald
If you haven't seen it yet, check out Funny or Die's 1st Anniverary - FunnyorDie
Or read about it - Showbiz
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2008
The long-awaited stoner flick revival - USA Today
Vintage or Contemporary? Pick your Belles of St. Trinian's - Stuff
Hello Mudder Hello Fadder- Diablo Cody, Entertainment Weekly
Sonnenfeld: Net is the new Big Brother - Yahoo News
3 Suicides and Out picketed - Peter Walker, Guardian
THURSDAY, APRIL 17, 2008
Ricky Gervais in Grand Theft Auto game - Chortle
Hello Mudder Hello Fadder- Diablo Cody, Entertainment Weekly
Sonnenfeld: Net is the new Big Brother - Yahoo News
3 Suicides and Out picketed - Peter Walker, Guardian
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