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Stand Up Live Comedy Showcase hosted by Jill Bryan
The Stand Up Live Comedy Showcase is hosted by Jill Bryan and presents 6 of the funniest local comedians along with a featured headliner.Jill Bryan: This married mother of two has always had an appreciation for performing and making people laugh, but didn’t discover her true calling until July of 2006. Since then, she’s worked with Jimmy Fallon, Norm Macdonald,...
Power 98.3 Comedy Slam
WEDNESDAY November 23 • 8:30 PM UrbanAZ & Power 98.3 Comedy Slam #4 Wednesday November 23, 2011 Club Doors @ 6:30 PM Theatre Doors @ 7:30 PM Showtime: 8:30 PM Tickets: Table for 4 = $125.00 Rows 1-5 = $20.00 Rows 6-13 = $15.00 B-Ring/GA = n/a Seating is in the Round. Read More →
Jon Lovitz
Master Thespian By Jose Gonzalez A little piece of advice can go a long way. After an unsuccessful post-college year looking for acting gigs, an acting teacher suggested that Jon Lovitz focus solely on comedy. Ever since, the man best known for his stint on Saturday Night Live has been in the funny business. In addition to SNL, Lovitz got his shine as the voice of Jay Sherman...
Ashton Kutcher gets naked for Ellen
New Two and a Half men star Ashton Kutcher got naked for a preview video of the Ellen Show. For Ellen’s Season Premiere, Ashton Kutcher spared no expense, except for one: clothes! Before the show he was wearing nothing more than a robe, and after Ellen talked to him…well, you’ll have to see for yourself. Kutcher’s “man bits’ were modestly...
Man shoots himself while trying to kill snake
A Florida man trying to kill a snake that invaded his home ended up in the hospital after he shot himself in the hand with the bullet intended for the reptile. Garrett Bauernschmidt, 75, returned to his Volusia County home last Thursday afternoon and was greeted at his doorstep by a large water moccasin. His caretaker told police that he retrieved his .38-caliber handgun...
Holy Shenanigans! Batmanning newest Internet craze
This sounds batty but its true. The newest Internet craze is called Batmanning, a “sport” inspired by planking, in which people are photographed lying face down in unusual places. To “Batman,” a person hangs upside down holding on only by one’s feet from a door, bar or ledge. The unusual trend was started by a group of Purdue University students...
Showtime renews “The Big C” for third season
Showtime has picked up its critically acclaimed show “The Big C” for a third season. The comedy series, which stars Laura Linney as a reserved, suburban woman whose terminal cancer diagnosis forces her to shake up her life will conclude its second season on Monday, September 26th. Ten new episodes for the show will go into production starting early next year. The...
Man arrested at Miami airport with snakes in pants
Is that a snake in your pants or are you just happy to see me?! This guy and his snakes never made it on the plane. Authorities at Miami International Airport said they found seven exotic snakes and three tortoises in the pants of a man as he attempted to board a flight for Brazil. The U.S. Transportation Security Administration reported the snakes and tortoises were wrapped...
Mike Tyson, TMZ’s Harvey Levin to roast Charlie Sheen on Comedy Central special
Comedy Central is planning on making their “Roast of Charlie Sheen” a television event to rival, well, the premiere of “Two and a Half Men” on CBS. They’ve announced some of the first roasters set to appear on the special, which include heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. Yup, Sheen will have to take a few hits (hopefully not literally)...
Kathy Griffin pokes fun of Jim Carrey with love video to Justin Bieber
Comedianne Kathy Griffin says she was so inspired by actor Jim Carrey’s worship video of Emma Stone that she decided to create one of her own for Justin Bieber. A day after 49-year-old Carrey posted an oddly creepy video “love note” to 22-year-old actress Stone, which he later said was a joke, Griffin confessed her love for a much younger man. “I’ve...
Man gets tased for reporting own parking violation
A Connecticut man was so upset about the lack of parking enforcement in his town that he parked his car illegally in a handicapped space and called police over a dozen times. When they showed up, they subdued him with a stun gun and arrested him. (Well that was shocking!) Shelton police say they had to use the stun gun on Michael Andes Thursday morning after he became...
Bridesmaid attends wedding via iPad
When Jamie Wilborn officially said “I do” to Jonathan Alberico on Aug. 13 in Denver, her best friend and bridesmaid Renee Armstrong, stuck some 1,600 miles away, attended via an iPad. The couple’s YouTube video shows the bride and groom exchanging vows and reciting sentimental verses with Renee, all dressed up and made up in wedding attire, on the screen...
“The Glee Project” announces winners
The Glee Project crowned its winner last night and the results were surprising in true Glee fashion. Ryan Murphy announced that season front-runner Samuel had won after he wowed the judges with his rendition of Dolly Parton’s “Jolene”, receiving a seven episode arc on the show. However, Murphy also announced to a stunned crowd that included current Glee...
Giant rodent spotted in US water plant
Click to Enlarge Some say it looks like a giant rat; other say it looks like a giant guinea pig. It’s neither, and it’s lurking in a wastewater plant in California. The creature is a capybara, the largest rodent species in the world. It was spotted roaming at the Paso Robles wastewater treatment plant in late July. Employees say it is the size of a pig. Capybaras...
Sarah Silverman comedy pilot picked up by NBC
Sarah Silverman’s comedy project has landed at NBC after a bidding war between multiple networks. The show from Imagine TV and 20th Century Fox Television will star Silverman as a woman who is readjusting to single life following a decade long live-in relationship. NBC committed to produce a pilot for the show which will be filmed in the single-camera format. The show...
David Cross, Amber Tamblyn get engaged
Comedy actor David Cross, best known for his outrageous work on the prematurely-canceled “Arrested Development,” just got engaged to girlfriend and “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” star Amber Tamblyn. Despite their near 20-year age difference, and the fact that we would have never guessed that they’re a couple, Cross and Tamblyn reportedly...
Cow jumps fence and squashes car
And the cow jumped over… the fence. Seriously people, I’m not making this stuff up. A cow jumped over a three foot fence in Staffordshire and squashed a car driven by a motorist traveling at 60 mph. Robert Gould, 24, who saw what looked like a flying cow as he drove, feels lucky to be alive. The cow had hurdled the three-foot high fence and hit the front of Gould’s...
“Family Guy” creator Seth MacFarlane set to emcee Charlie Sheen roast
Seth MacFarlane, who’s best known for creating the animated sitcom “Family Guy,” is set to emcee Comedy Central roast for troubled actor Charlie Sheen. In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter, the 37-year-old director and writer announced Thursday that he will be hosting the event next month in Los Angeles on the same night as “Two and a Half Men”...
Syfy’s “Eureka” gets one more episode to wrap things up
After Syfy announced a sixth season of “Eureka” and then cancelled it, the network is now giving the show one more episode to tie all of its loose ends. It’s been quite a rollercoaster ride for not only fans of “Eureka,” but its stars and crew this week. Syfy originally announced a six-episode order for the show before making the decision ...
George Lopez cracks jokes on “Lopez Tonight” cancellation
Following the news of TBS’ decision not to renew “Lopez Tonight,” George Lopez took it upon himself to score the last laughs by poking fun at the show’s cancellation on the episode before last. With the last ever new episode of “Lopez Tonight” airing Thursday night on TBS, Lopez answered his most-often asked question since the announcement:...
TBS cancels “Lopez Tonight”
There won’t be anymore “Lopez Tonight” after tomorrow night. TBS is pulling the plug on George Lopez’s late night show. The network announced on Wednesday that “Lopez Tonight” won’t be renewed for a third season. The series, which premiered in November 2009 and has featured A-list guests like Jennifer Lopez, Sandra Bullock, and Justin...
Raven-Symoné’s “State of Georgia” sets summer finale date
Raven-Symoné’s new crowd-pleasing comedy, “State of Georgia,” just debuted in June and it’s already having its first season finale slated for next week. The show will air the last of its twelve-episode order on Wednesday, August 17th with two back-to-back new episodes beginning at 9:00pm ET/PT. The first, “It’s Not Easy Being Green,”...
Syfy says there won’t be a sixth season of “Eureka”
If “Eureka” fans were peeved that Syfy announced a short 6-episode renewal for Season 6, they’ll be downright heartbroken at the news that there won’t be a sixth season at all.Although Syfy’s president Mark Stern announced a sixth season for the show just last week, the network confirmed reports that they’re backtracking on that decision. “After...
Man accidentally shoots self in groin
An Arizona man received a painful lesson in gun safety after he accidentally shot himself in the groin area while tucking his girlfriend’s pistol in the waistband of his pants. The Arizona Republic reported that Joshua Seto, 26, and his girlfriend walked to a grocery store last Tuesday. Seto tucked his girlfriend’s gun in his pants before walking into the store. The...
‘Tower Heist’ Trailer: Ben Stiller And Eddie Murphy Seek Revenge
Maybe it’s the return of Casey Affleck’s deadpan humor that I’m feeling, or maybe it’s the excitement about Eddie Murphy returning to the buddy-crime genre, but there’s something about the new trailer that Yahoo! premiered that we can totally get behind. The cast, which includes Ben Stiller, Matthew Broderick, Alan Alda and Gabourey Sidibe, certainly...
New season of “Desperate Housewives” will be its last
It’s time to pack up and leave Wisteria Lane. After eight seasons, ABC has announced that their hit show is finally coming to an end.The network made the announcement over the weekend at the Television Critics Association and confirmed a rumor that had hit the net that the show’s stars had already been notified. “All good things eventually come to an end,...
Adam Levine to produce karaoke bar sitcom
Maroon 5 frontman Adam Levine has attached his name to an unnamed sitcom on NBC that will center around a karaoke bar.According to Deadline, Levine will produce the show with Jake Kasden taking directing duties. Gene Hong, Levine’s friend whom he reportedly first met in a karaoke bar, is the show’s writer. The show will revolve around an ensemble cast and deploy...
Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time renewed for a second season
nComedy Central has announced that they will be renewing the quirky series “Nick Swardson’s Pretend Time” for a second season.The sketch comedy show features a series of offbeat sketches that are shown through the bizarre point-of-view of stand-up comedian Nick Swardson. “We sent Nick off to therapy after season one, so we’re confident he will...
Brave chihuahua foils robbery
This is one tiny dog with one big bark. Weighing just 6 pounds and no longer than 10 inches, a tiny chihuahua in Los Angeles showed his bravery and bite by foiling two armed robbers.Police have released a video that showed the diminutive pooch barking and scaring off two hooded armed robbers in Los Angeles on July 7. The dog barked, growled, snapped and chased the two...
Betty White is latest to be invited to Marine Corps Ball
Betty White has been added to the list of celebrities who have been invited to the Marine Corps Ball.Sgt. Ray Lewis asked White to be his date to the Marine Corps Ball in a YouTube video, similar to the way actress Mila Kunis was asked in the video that started the trend. “She’s funny, she’s sweet, she’s mature. She’s the all-around perfect woman,”...
Jesus appears on Walmart receipt
Many people wake up one day and claim that they have “found Jesus.” A South Carolina couple, who already had Jesus in their lives, say that the face of the Lord miraculously materialized on an old Walmart receipt that have been lying on the floor for a few days. The couple made the discovery Sunday after returning home from church. Jacob Simmons and Gentry Lee...
Mississippi woman arrested at her own wedding on identity theft charges
A Port Richey woman was arrested at her wedding, just moments after she said “I do.” Tammy Lee Hinton had just gotten married when police interrupted the ceremony and told her she had the right to remain silent. Hinton, 50, had been wanted for two years on a Michigan warrant for identity theft. Authorities got word that Hinton would be at the City of Zion Ministries...
‘Superbad’ star Jonah Hill loses 40 pounds for movie role
Jonah Hill says losing over 40 pounds for a new movie role hasn’t been “the most fun endeavor I’ve ever took in my life.” The 27-year-old “Get Him To The Greek” star looked incredible Wednesday night in Los Angeles at the ESPY Awards, appearing slimmer and much healthier than ever, reports USA Today. Hill presented the award for best game...
Dairy group has new ad campaign to help men deal with PMS
PMS: Pretty Much Stupid. A new milk campaign from the California Dairy Board suggests that men are the true sufferers of post menopausal symptoms and that they should buy milk for the women in their lives to help alleviate those monthly symptoms. The ad campaign include billboards, a website, and radio ads that instruct men on how to deal with the monthly symptoms their...
Charlie Sheen signs on for ‘Comedy Central Roast’
In what could be the worst idea in a history of bad ideas, Charlie Sheen has signed up for a Comedy Central Roast and told the network absolutely nothing is off limits. For the kind of skewering that’s more recently been saved for the likes of Donald Trump, Joan Rivers and David Hasselhoff, Charlie Sheen is officially set to be the next roastee in a new special,...
Original Glee cast to graduate in 2012
Among the songs we’re sure to hear during the third season of “Glee” is “Pomp & Circumstance.” The “Glee” kids are going to graduate from McKinley High and the show in 2012. The show’s creator Ryan Murphy confirmed in an interview with Ryan Seacrest that Rachel, Finn, Quinn and the other characters in their junior year...
Brad Paisley, Robbie Williams team up for “Cars 2″ soundtrack
Lightning McQueen, Mater, and the rest of the “Cars” gang are going international for this summer’s highly anticipated sequel, and so is the film’s soundtrack. Among the stars gearing up to provide music for the film are Brad Paisley, Robbie Williams, and Weezer. Paisley, who just released his new album “This Is Country Music,” contributes...
Thin walls, loud talk lead to wanted motel guest’s arrest
A man wanted on two open warrants was arrested Tuesday in Maryland after he gave himself away during a heated conversation in a motel room with thin walls. Wicomico County Sheriff’s Office says patrons at the Traveler’s Motel in Delmar called police after they heard 32-year-old Richard Vermalyea admit during a loud phone conversation that he was wanted by...
The Hangover 2 sets Memorial Weekend box office
“The Hangover 2″ has made Memorial Weekend box office record. The film scored the biggest opening for an R-rated comedy, raking in approximately $105 million during the four-day weekend. Grossing over $86 million at the local box office, the Wolf Pack – Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, and Bradley Cooper – took the distinction from “Sex and the...
ABC’s newest comedy “State of Georgia” starring Raven-Symoné to debut in June
ABC has announced their newest comedy, “State of Georgia”, will debut on Wednesday, June 29 at 8:30pm ET after “Melissa & Joey” as part of ABC Family’s One-Hour Comedy Block. Raven-Symoné stars as Georgia Chamberlain, a sassy southerner who moves to New York to fulfill her dreams of becoming an actress. Along with her best friend Jo (Majandra...
High school senior gets prom ban decision reversed
A Connecticut honors student who was banned from his high school prom after a creative proposal backfired has had the ban reversed. The incident sparked hundreds of thousands of people to post support notes on Facebook and the matter garnered more than 10,000 tweets on Twitter. The incident also sparked a national debate as it made headlines around the world. As of this...
Fran Drescher’s new sitcom “Happily Divorced” coming to TV Land this June
Production has started on “Happily Divorced”, TV Land’s newest sitcom starring and co-written by Fran Drescher. Premiering on June 15 at 10:30pm ET, “Happily Divorced” hosts a talented cast that includes comedy veterans and acclaimed actors John Michael Higgins, Tichina Arnold, Rita Moreno, Robert Walden and Valente Rodriguez. “Happily...
Prom date request leads to senior’s suspension, prom ban
A high schooler’s prom date request has led him to be suspended and, even though the girl said yes, he’s not allowed at prom. James Tate was suspended from Shelton High School for hanging 12-inch cardboard letters on the outside façade of the school asking classmate Sonali Rodrigues to be his prom date. The message read, “Sonali Rodrigues, Will you go...
Chelsea Handler finally opens up about relationship with rapper 50 Cent
Late night talk show host Chelsea Handler is finally coming clean about her romance with rapper 50 Cent. While promoting her new book “Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me,” the 36-year-old comedienne told Piers Morgan on CNN Tuesday that the two were indeed an item, reports The Daily Mail. “We dated, very casually,” she admitted. ” He’s...
50 Cent launching comedy website
50 Cent will be launching a new comedy website that will feature “cutting-edge humor of the nation’s funniest comedians.” The website will coincide with the debut of his entertainment show, which will be streamed live online and filmed in New York. The website is already running on beta. It will be hosted by comedian Young Jack Thriller, and will run on...
New “Weird Al” Yankovic album gets release date
Thanks to Lady Gaga, who finally approved the release of “Weird Al” Yankovic’s new parody single “Perform This Way,” “Alpocalypse,” the 13th album from “Weird Al” is set to be released this summer. Gaga and Yankovic made news last week after he posted the “Born This Way” spoof to YouTube along with a blog...
Nick Cannon stars in first-ever stand-up comedy special for Showtime
Nick Cannon somehow found time in his extremely busy schedule to film his first-ever stand-up comedy special, “Nick Cannon: Mr. Showbiz.” It’s set to air on Showtime next month. While his twins with wife Mariah Carey are set to come any day now, Cannon will talk about his pending fatherhood, his superstar wife, and his journey from doing stand-up as a...
Man thinks bank robbery a prank, defies armed robber
A man is lucky to be alive after he mistook a bank robbery for some sort of joke. Robert Wood, 61, defied an armed robber who placed a gun to his head in a bank because a couple months earlier a friend pulled a similar prank. In the incident two months prior, a friend in the same bank substituted a finger for the gun. “That’s what I thought was going on,”...
Buyer beware: Charlie Sheen’s “Violent Torpedo of Truth” tour offering no refunds
Charlie Sheen is getting ready to take his “Violent Torpedo of Truth” on the road. And here’s the harsh truth for ticket-holders: there are no refunds. TMZ got a hold of a ticket to Sheen’s upcoming one-man show and it’s got a lot more fine print than tickets to Taylor Swift, we’re sure. The fine print on the back reads that as long ...
Justin Bieber could star in Ashton Kutcher comedy
Justin Bieber already earned the highest-grossing U.S. concert film of all time and now he could be heading to the big-screen again. Bieber is reportedly in the running for a role in a new comedy. According to the L.A. Times, Bieber would make his scripted comedy debut in “What Would Kenny Do?,” which already has Ashton Kutcher attached. In the film, Bieber would...
Betty White to prank unsuspecting youth in new hidden-camera show
Betty White is going to prank unsuspecting youth in a new reality show for NBC. The hidden-camera reality show “Betty White’s Off Their Rockers” will be hosted and executive-produced by the multiple Emmy Award winner. The new show, based on the Belgian program “Benidorm Bastards,” will follow a band of sever senior citizens who will play pranks...
Comedy Central bringing “Futurama” back for 2 more years
Comedy Central and Twentieth Century Fox Television are bringing back “Futurama.” The network and the producer announced the pickup of 26 new episodes of the animated comedy series, seven years after its last original episode aired on Fox. Seasons “7-A” and “7-B” will have 13 episodes each, with the first installment premiering in the...
Jet Blue Passenger wearing cocaine-filled diaper gets drug smuggling charge
A woman was charged in Boston on Monday for smuggling drugs in her clothes. According to local reports, Karen Morla Ramos, 22, was ordered held on $250,000 bail on charges of trafficking cocaine. The 22-year-old was arrested on Sunday upon arriving in a JetBlue plane from the Dominican Republic. State police said in a statement she was caught at Logan International Airport...
Alec Baldwin, Tina Fey among the winners of first-ever “Comedy Awards”
“30 Rock” stars Alec Baldwin and Tina Fey were among some of the big winners at the first-ever “Comedy Awards,” which honors all of entertainment’s funniest performers. Also among the winners were Kristen Wiig, Daniel Tosh, and Zach Galifianakis. Alec Baldwin and Kristen Wiig took home Best Comedy Actor and Best Comedy Actress in television...
Spurned 92-year-old woman shoots gun at man for not kissing her
An enraged 92-year-old Florida woman shot up her neighbor’s house after he refused to kiss her. At a hearing at the Marion County Jail on Tuesday, widow Helen B. Staudinger told a judge that she became angry with neighbor Dwight Bettner, 53, over lies he allegedly told her and for failing to pay his way when they dined out together. Bettner reportedly said they had...
“The Office” hires Ricky Gervais, Will Arnett for season finale
Steve Carell’s exit from “The Office” will be star-studded. NBC and the producers of the mockumentary will be bringing out creator Ricky Gervais and comedian Will Arnett for the seventh season finale. Entertainment Weekly reports that the Gervais and Arnet are already locked in for the one-hour episode that will air on May 19. It still isn’t known...
Charlie Sheen steals a kiss from Jimmy Kimmel during surprise show appearance
Charlie Sheen made a surprise appearance on “Jimmy Kimmel Live” and made Jimmy Kimmel look more like the actor’s goddess than talk show host. While Kimmel was interviewing Mark Cuban Tuesday night, the 45-year-old actor made a surprise visit on the show and gave Kimmel a kiss on the lips. Sheen first emerged from the side and began high-fiving audience...
Helen Mirren, Elton John to make “SNL” hosting debuts in April
“SNL” has scored some major players for their upcoming new April shows, with two Oscar winners making their hosting debut: Elton John and Helen Mirren. Elton John will perform duties as both host and musical guest on the upcoming April 2nd episode of “SNL.” It’s not only the first time he’s hosted the show, but his first appearance since...
Grandma whoops up on masturbating man at elementary school
A 74-year-old grandmother decided that she was going to have to whoop that ass on a man who had exposed himself near a school. Joan William son was picking up her granddaughter Lexi, from George C. Weimer elementary school when she was startled by the man’s actions. “He was right in front of my car, and masturbating,” she said. “I mean, exposed, and...
Ex-”SNL” comic Victoria Jackson slams Kurt and Blaine’s gay kiss on “Glee”
Former “Saturday Night Live” comedienne Victoria Jackson isn’t a fan of Kurt and Blaine’s relationship on the Fox hit series “Glee.” The 51-year-old ultra conservative comic slammed the TV show after it featured the characters’ gay kiss last week. To the delight of Gleeks, gay characters Kurt (Chris Colfer) and Blaine (Darren Criss)...
Dozens charged for selling drugs from ice cream truck
Authorities in New York have charged 31 people in a scheme trafficking $1 million worth of drugs using an ice cream truck. The city’s special prosecutor said a nine-month investigation unraveled a conspiracy between a Lickety Split truck driver and an employee at a Manhattan clinic. Louis Scala, 29, and an associate, Joseph Zaffuto, 39, allegedly obtained fake prescriptions...
Chicago man catches house on fire trying to smoke out squirrels
A Chicago man accidentally set fire to his house and a neighbor’s after he set off a smoke bomb to scare off squirrels that got into his walls. Robert Hughes told reporters in Chicago that an entire family of squirrels were living in his walls, so he lit a smoke bomb in his gutter near the hole where the animals were entering his townhome, according to the Chicago...
Gilbert Gottfried apologizes for jokes about Japanese tragedy
He lost an endorsement deal because of his tweets, but it’s still not too late to apologize to the victims. Comedian Gilbert Gottfried posted his apology on Twitter for his tasteless joke about the earthquake and tsunami victims in Japan. Earlier this week, the 56-year-old actor sent out a series of text messages about the tragedy in Japan, which some found offensive...
Bank robber who presented IDs to teller sentenced to 8 years
A bank robber who presented his identification cards to the teller of a bank he was robbing in July was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison. Nathan Wayne Pugh, 49, of Sachse received the sentence from U.S. Distinct Judge Sam A. Lindsay at a Dallas courtroom. Pugh will serve the sentence concurrent with the 25-year sentence handed to him earlier for two previous...
Drew Barrymore lines up second directorial effort “How to Be Single”
Drew Barrymore is going behind the camera again. She’s teaming up with the creators of her hit “He’s Just Not That Into You” for her second directorial effort, “How to Be Single.” Based on the 2008 novel “How To Be Single,” from “He’s Just Not That Into You” co-author Liz Tuccillo, it’s Barrymore’s...
Joan and Melissa Rivers’ WeTV reality show renewed for second season
You’re going to be seeing a lot more of Joan Rivers, whether you like it or not. Her hit WE tv show has been renewed for a second season. “OK everyone….I can now share a little secret,” Rivers said on Twitter. “‘Joan and Melissa: Joan Knows Best’ has been renewed for next season!!!” The show’s first season finale airs...
Jon Cryer responds to Charlie Sheen’s calling him a Troll
Jon Cryer admits to being a “troll.” The surviving “Two and a Half Men” star finally responds to former co-star Charlie Sheen’s comments that he was a “troll,” as well as a “traitor” and “turncoat” for not reaching out to him while he is having his issues with CBS and Warner Bros. Save for a surprise appearance...
Kelly Preston says Charlie Sheen is “a good person underneath all of it”
Kelly Preston is the latest celebrity to come to Charlie Sheen’s defense. At the opening of friend Kirstie Alley’s Organic Liaison store in Los Angeles on Wednesday, the actress said she still has a place in her heart for the troubled actor, reports People magazine. “My heart just goes out to him, and all of his family,” Preston said. “He’s...
Unemployed Charlie Sheen is “cash poor”
Now that he is officially fired from the show that paid him $2.5 million per episode, Charlie Sheen is “cash poor.” The reason why the 45-year-old actor was lashing out at CBS and Warner Bros. for temporarily suspending the production of the sitcom was because he needed cash to supplement his extravagant lifestyle. And now that the network and the producers...
NBC Thursday night comedies get hour-long season finales
NBC is getting ready to offer even bigger laughs with its Thursday night comedies. “Parks & Recreation,” “The Office,” and “Community” will all get hour-long finales when they all bow-out for the season in May. “Community,” with Joel McHale and Chevy Case, will air its hour-long second season finale on Thursday, May 12th...
Lindsay Lohan felt betrayed by “Saturday Night Live” mockery
Lindsay Lohan is disappointed that “Saturday Night Live” allowed Miley Cyrus to take digs on her on the show. The recovering addict reportedly fired off a letter to creator Lorne Michaels to say that she felt betrayed. On last weekend’s episode, Miley finished her opening monologue with a musical number, singing the lyrics: “I never stole a necklace...
Sarah Palin calls Kathy Griffin “a 50-year-old adult bully”
Former Alaska governor Sarah Palin is lashing out at Kathy Griffin and calling the controversial comedienne a “bully.” During an interview with Fox News correspondent Jeanine Pirro on Saturday, the Republican politician fired back when asked about her thoughts of Kathy Griffin playing a Palin-like conservative politician on an upcoming episode of “Glee.” “You...
Charlie Sheen officially fired from “Two and an Half Men”
Is the “winning” is over for actor Charlie Sheen? After using the media to publicly bash television executives, the actor has been officially fired from the hit comedy “Two and a Half Men.” According to a statement released on Monday by Warner Bros., Sheen was let go because of his “dangerously self-destructive conduct,” difficulty at...
Jennifer Aniston goes viral for Smartwater with “sex tape”
Jennifer Aniston has gone viral in an ad for Smartwater. The 42-year-old actress stars in her first Internet ad video to promote the beverage brand, calling the video her “sex tape.” The almost three-minute video shows “Keenan” the YouTube lip-synching and dancing sensation before Jen cuts him to figure out how they can make a viral video. She enlists...
Miley Cyrus pokes fun of Justin Bieber, Lindsay Lohan and herself on “SNL”
Former “Hannah Montana” star Miley Cyrus did a “pretty cool” job over the weekend as host of “Saturday Night Live,” where she poked fun of Justin Bieber, Lindsay Lohan and Fergie, of the Black Eyed Peas. In the opening monologue, the 18-year-old broke to a song “I’m Sorry I’m Not Perfect.” The 18-year-old addressed...
‘Botox Bandit’ enters plea of no contest in Florida court
The woman who has been dubbed the “Botox Bandit” for her penchant of simply walking out on paying her bill for Botox treatments entered a plea of no contest in a Broward County, Florida, court on Thursday. Maria Chyrsson reached a deal with prosecutors and pleaded guilty to ripping off cosmetic surgeons. Her deal has her spending four years on probation and paying...
Chelsea Handler to head out on “Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me” tour
Chelsea Handler is a liar and she’s celebrating that with a brand new book and tour. Following the success of her “Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang” tour, Handler is spreading those lies all over the country on her new “Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me” tour. The book, “Lies That Chelsea Handler Told Me,” is a new collection of stories...
Miley Cyrus to host “SNL” for the first time
Miley Cyrus is set to host “Saturday Night Live” for the first time next month. Like cast member Vanessa Bayer would say on the satirical “Miley Cyrus Show” skit: “I guess that’s pretty cool.” Cyrus is often lampooned on the show, where new cast member Bayer pokes fun of the 18-year-old star and says “pretty cool” a...
70-year-old woman behind bars for stalking 90-year-old priest
A 70-year-old woman is behind bars for allegedly stalking and harassing a 90-year-old priest. Authorities have charged her with misdemeanor stalking. Police arrested Dorothy Joan Scalise on Wednesday for her numerous harassing telephone calls to her parish’s priest. Not only did she call him reportedly every morning but she left threatening messages on his answering...
Man stabbed to death by chicken head….. Ok its a fighting rooster
A California man died last week after being stabbed in the leg by a rooster during an illegal cock fight. According to the Bakersfield Californian, Jose Luis Ochoa, 35, was stabbed in the right calf by a knife that was strapped on to the fighting bird by the games’ organizers. Police arrived to break up the cockfighting ring and Ochoa and others ran away. But he kept...
Woman run over by truck she used to flee police
A woman in Washington state was run over by the truck she was driving to allegedly flee from police. A Moses Lake police officer approached 40-year-old Jona Zeigler last week because she was wanted on a felony warrant for forgery, according to local media. When Zeigler saw the officer, she drove off in her truck. The officer chased her through downtown Moses Lake. She ...
Teen says Miami ‘piano bar’ was prank
A Miami teen has taken credit for the prank that left a baby grand piano on a sandbar in the middle of Biscayne Bay. Nicholas Harrington has stepped forward to take responsibility for the stunt. The piano, which garnered headlines this week, was a mystery to authorities and the public who boated by or saw the sea gull rest stop from the shore. The charred and damaged...
TN man kidnaps son-in-law, trades him for Xbox 360
Two Tennessee men were arrested after they allegedly kidnapped one of the men’s son-in-law over some stolen jewelry. The victim was beaten and finally freed him in exchange for a neighbor’s Xbox 360. Joshua Seal and a co-worker, Bradley Marshall, lured Allen Begley into Seal’s flooring business under the guise that they needed his help moving a saw. They...
Kevin James’ older brother sues over sexual assault allegations
Yhea you know who he is, he’s Kevin James older brother from and frequent panelist on E!’s “Chelsey Lately” Gary Valentine is suing a woman who allegedly acussed him of sexual assault. According to TMZ, Valentine, who also played James’ cousin in the sitcom “King of Queens,” filed a lawsuit Tuesday in Los Angeles County Superior...
Grand piano finds new home on Miami sandbar
A grand piano has mysteriously appeared on a sandbar in the middle of Miami’s Biscayne Bay. The piano, which only recently appeared, is about 200 yards from Quayside condominiums in Miami Shores. Jorge Pino, a spokesman for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, said authorities will not remove it unless it begins to pose a danger to boaters or wildlife. “We...
Octomom Nadya Suleman sent back check from porn company
Octomom Nadya Suleman has sent back a check from a porn film giant because she doesn’t want to be associated with the industry. The mother of fourteen says she doesn’t want to be like Kim Kardashian or Paris Hilton, who both released a sex tape. Suleman, who is in trouble of having her home foreclosed because of unpaid mortgage, turned down several offers...
Jim Carrey spotted with a much younger “Top Model” contestant
Jim Carrey has snagged himself a “Top Model” wannabe. The funnyman, who has split from longtime girlfriend Jenny McCarthy last year, has been seen holding hands with Anchal Joseph, an “America’s Next Top Model” cycle 7 contestant who is 25 years his junior. 49-year-old Carrey and Joseph were spotted leaving the Broadway show “Time Stands...
Octomom films ‘joke’ fetish video
According to her attorney, a fetish video showing Nadya Suleman, otherwise known as “Octomom,” whipping a man wearing a baby’s diaper and bonnet, was released on the entertainment website TMZ. Photo Gallery from TMZ (Click Here) In the video, Suleman is seen wearing a black corset and black leggings, beating a man dressed in the baby get-up. Her attorney...
Ricky Gervais to guest star on the U.S. version of “The Office”
Just as everyone is just about done talking about Ricky Gervais and his Golden Globes celebrity tongue lashing, he’s going to be back on NBC for a very cool cameo on “The Office.” That’s right. The UK’s “Office” David Brent, a role originated by Gervais, and Steve Carell’s Michael Scott are going to meet before Scott makes...
Florida teens snort human & canine ashes
A group of teenage burglars snorted the cremated remains of a man and two dogs mistakenly believing they were snorting cocaine or heroin. The stolen ashes were taken from the home of Holli Tencza in the central Florida community of Silver Springs Shores near Gainesville on December 15. According to the Marion County Sheriff’s Office, the group of teens stole an urn...
Joan Rivers banned from “Fox and Friends” over Sarah Palin comment
Funny woman Joan Rivers has no friends over at the Fox News network. The comedienne has been banned from the show “Fox and Friends” over her recent comments made about former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin, who she says is partially responsible for the Arizona shootings. Rivers was scheduled to appear with daughter Melissa tomorrow on the show to promote...
Homeless man emptied into back of trash truck
A homeless man in Dallas, Texas was seriously injured when a garbage truck emptied a dumpster he was sleeping in and he became buried in the back of the truck. Firefighters had to free the man from the back of the trash truck, according to local media reports. Television station WFAA reports that the truck driver heard the man scream right after he emptied the container’s...
Magician Gets The Point After Failing to Nail Televised Magic Trick
Not sure how many more lame puns I can squeeze into the title, but it is what it is. The following video shows a magician on a spanish speaking talk show performing a trick in which he slams his hand down onto paper cups in an attempt to avoid the one that has some kind of spike in it. Obviously the trick goes horribly wrong or it wouldn’t even be posted here. Be warned,...
Whoopi Goldberg talks pet peeves during one-night show in Miami
Whoopi Goldberg has a lot of things bugging her these days, and she can’t wait to tell it to her fans when she hits the stage for a one-night performance in Miami. “The View” co-host is in South Florida Saturday to rant about her pet peeves: awkward elevator rides, nosy neighbors and smelly airplane passengers, reports The Miami Herald. When asked what...
Seattle ’superhero’ attacked over the weekend, thugs break his nose
Phoenix Jones, a vigilante who patrols the streets of Seattle in a superhero costume and stun gun, was attacked over the weekend and held up at gunpoint. The crime fighter was left with a broken nose and now police say enough is enough. Jones said he intervened during a heated argument with men who looked they were about to fight. One of the men turned on him and started...
MTV, Comedy Central present first Comedy Awards
MTV and Comedy Central have teamed up to launch the first ever Comedy Awards. The networks, along with Don Mischer Productions, announce the Spring 2011 debut of the awards show dedicated to the serious art of being funny. The one-night-only celebration will honor writers, directors, actors, and stand-up comics who have provided the best in comedy this past year. It will...
‘Butt dial’ sends SWAT team to school
A SWAT team descended on a Winnetka, Illinois, school last week after an employee accidentally called his wife and she mistook the call for an emergency hostage situation. According to the Chicago Tribune, the man “butt dialed” his wife while driving home from work – meaning he sat on his phone and hit a speed dial number for his wife. She heard garbled...
Fake internet Thug gets ass whipped on Facebook
Now some may not agree but discipline of teenagers is a difficult thing. With all of this political correctness and touchy feely child rearing, we have forgotten the effectiveness of a good old fashion ass whoopin and some down home public humiliation. Well the uncle in this video has straightened all of that out and made his wanna be gangsta nephew post the results of his...
Woman stabs boyfriend after he forbids her from viewing his Facebook page
An Indianapolis woman stabbed her boyfriend after he stopped her from looking at his Facebook page. Shemicka McVey, 21, grew incensed when her boyfriend Maurice Davenport, 22, prevented her from looking at his Facebook page on his laptop computer on Sunday. The live-in couple then got into an altercation and fought over the laptop. Davenport told police McVey followed him...
Man strips to underwear, socks in protest at airport security checkpoint
A man protesting airport security measures was arrested after he stripped down to his underwear and socks. The Thursday afternoon demonstration was performed by 21-year-old Aaron B. Tobey at Richmond International. as confirmed by airport spokesperson Troy Bell. According to a report filed by airport officials, the University of Cincinnati student was spotted “absent...
Oklahoma man says wife’s death a sex game accident
An Oklahoma City man is facing a murder charge after he admitted putting a gun to his wife’s head while the couple was having sex on Dec. 21. But Arthur Sedille, 23, said he did not think the gun was loaded when he pulled the gun’s slide back and it went off, killing his wife, 50-year-old Rebecca Sedille. Oklahoma City Police booked Arthur Sedille on a suspicion...
The Pedophile’s Guide to Love and Pleasure: a Child-lover’s Code of Conduct author arrested for obscenity
Geez Louise! We’ve got to create a new category on the site called What The F***! Where do these freaks come from? It fell to Florida law enforcement officials to file an obscenity charge Monday against the author of a self-published how-to guide for pedophiles that was yanked from Amazon.com last month after it generated online outrage. What makes it worse is offender...
Colorado Man Stabs Himself While Shoplifting At Wal-Mart
A man stuffing stolen goods into his clothing inside a Wal-Mart bathroom tipped off employees because he was bleeding profusely after he accidentally stabbed himself in the arm in the process of his alleged thievery. Toby Vigil , 34, and his alleged accomplice, 38-year-old Steven Martinez, were inside the Trinidad Wal-Mart stowing the items, including packaged spare ribs...
So Chris Rock And A Pregnant Lady Walk Into A Mall…
A scenario so unusual it could be ripe for Chris Rock’s next movie role: on Friday the actor/comedian became a temporary midwife when he came to the rescue of a woman in labor! Allegedly Rock was shopping at the Neiman Marcus in the Garden State Plaza mall when a woman’s water broke. He was just a few feet away when the incident occurred, and tried to keep...
Spokane, Washingtion Street sign flips people off
A crossing sign in downtown Spokane, Washington is flipping pedestrians and motorists the “bird.” The electronic crossing sign is giving Washington state pedestrians the middle finger instead of the “don’t walk” sign display. At times the hand gester is seen as flashing with a count down for people crossing the street. Kinda reminds you of whats...
Chelsea Handler Calls Angelina Jolie The C-Word
Chelsea Handler has made a career out of knocking celebrities in her stand-up routines and on her hit show “Chelsea Lately.” But at a recent tour stop, her latest victim was Angelina Jolie, calling her a “homewrecker” and the c-word. And no, Showtime viewers, it’s not cancer. During her performance in Newark, NJ on Friday night, Handler slammed...
High drug dealer texts county prosecutor to offer drugs for sale
An Indiana man is facing felony drug charges after he accidentally sent text messages to a county prosecutor negotiating sales of prescription drugs. The man, 26-year-old Shawn Means, was sending text messages to the prosecutor’s newly-issued cell phone given to her to receive domestic violence calls. Means thought he was texting a customer looking to buy illegal...
You’d better think twice before you turn down a marriage proposal
A Los Angeles man reportedly tried to run his girlfriend over with his car when she turned down his marriage proposal. According to local media reports, 22-year-old Mario Francisco Hernandez painted the words “Will you marry me?” on his car as a novel way to pop the question to his girlfriend. When she said no, he chased her in the car through a Burger King restaurant...
Stinky Coochie woman arrested for threating violence over sexual favors.
An unwanted sexual advance landed a Ripley woman in jail after she allegedly brandished a knife to get her “request” met. Jackson County Sheriff’s Deputy R. Mellinger responded to a possible domestic dispute at the I-77 Motor Inn near Fairplain last Friday. Upon arriving, Mellinger met Danny R. William, James A. Watson and Melissa L. Williams; Danny and Melissa are...
Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert host “Sanity Restoration” rally
Last days of campaigning for the midterm Congressional elections were dominated on Saturday by an amazing “sanity restoration” rally as two top comedians, Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert, drew a crowd of more than 200,000 to the Mall in Washington, D.C. Stewart and Colbert appeared at the “Rally to Restore Sanity and/or Fear,” along with a array...
Some people just don’t like pumpkins
Ok we get it. Halloween can be a scary time. Little kids boldly approach your door with empty bags expecting you to participate in the looting of your candy and treat stashes. So you turn to your only recourse. THE PUMPKIN! You place your trust, your hopes, even your dreams in this hardy squash to protect you from the giggling, costumed, missing tooth masses. Alas, the pumpkin...
Mike Tyson remakes Every little step by Bobby Brown
We were lucky enough to find this gem on http://www.FunnyorDie.com. It is a hilarious parody of Bobby Brown’s “Every Little Step” performed by Wayne Brady Ft Mike Tyson and Bobby Brown. They do the entire song and it is funnier than anything we’ve seen in a longtime. You have to see Mike Tyson dancing! Every Little Step with Mike Tyson & Wayne...
Mike Epps at the Tempe Improv
. Mike is perhaps best known for perfecting the role of “Day-Day” opposite Ice Cube in the popular Friday series Next Friday and Friday After Next. Mike’s impressive resume also lists starring roles in such films as All About the Benjamins, How High, The Fighting Temptations, The Honeymooners and Roll Bounce....
Comedy Central Summer/Fall line up
Puppet cops, 80’s hair bands, Jesus Christ, a modern day take on “The Odd Couple,” race relations, office politics in Deep Space and a live sex show. These ideas and many, many more make up COMEDY CENTRAL’s 2010-2011 development slate announced today by Kent Alterman, head of original programming and production, COMEDY CENTRAL. The network has also set...
Overcoming your fears
Ok, so you’re out at the club and see the next great love of your life. You’d love to walk over there say something incredibly funny, raise an eyebrow, and invite them into the rest of your life. Then you wake up, palms sweating and realize that you’d never have the courage to pull this off. Ever been afraid of being in this situation? Ok, based on some of the people...
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