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Ellen DeGeneres Joins American Idol as Fourth Judge Emmy Award-winning talk show host Ellen DeGeneres has joined American Idol as the new fourth judge sitting alongside Simon Cowell, Randy Jackson, and Kara DioGuardi. As the new judge, Ellen will offer her own unique perspective to the contestants throughout the competition. Season 9 will premiere this January.NY Times Article About George Carlin: A Master of Words, Including Some You Can’t Use in a Headline
A Master of Words, Including Some You Can’t Use in a Headline By CHARLES McGRATH http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/24/arts/24appr.html?th&emc=th Published: June 24, 2008 Stand-up comedy in America is not, for the most part, a long-lived profession. Comics burn out, go stale, lose their edge. Some, like Lenny Bruce and Richard Pryor, almost literally consume themselves.Jerry Seinfeld uses free speech defense in cookbook lawsuit
Humor is one of those things that is totally subjective and completely open for debate. A lot of people think that in order for something to be truly funny, it has to be risky or offensive. And while I don’t agree with that, safe humor is never quite as good as the jokes that walk a much finer line.Legendary Comedian George Carlin Dies at 71
George Carlin, the edgy comedian and counterculture icon, died Sunday at the age of 71. The stand-up comic and author – best known for his groundbreaking routine "Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television" – reportedly died of heart failure at Saint John's Health Center in Santa Monica. (Carlin, who was open about his long struggle with drugs and alcohol, had a history of heart problems, including a previous heart attack.) In 1978, the bearded comedian famous for his clever wordplay and often-explicit commentary on sex, drugs and the absurdities of modern life found himself in the middle of a court battle that went all the way to the Supreme Court.Judd Apatow fills cast for next directorial effort
Judd Apatow’s next directorial effort now has a full ensemble. Apatow has enlisted Eric Bana, Jason Schwartzman and Jonah Hill to join Adam Sandler, Seth Rogen and Leslie Mann with the working title “Funny People”. Apatow, who last wrote and directed Knocked Up, will begin filming in September in LA and the film will be released next summer.Caroline Rhea Has a Baby Girl!
Caroline Rhea and her longtime boyfriend, Costaki Economopoulos, welcomed their first child on Monday in New York, her rep tells PEOPLE. Ava Rhea Economopoulos came into the world weighing 8 lb., 15 oz. and measuring 22½.Comedian Spotlight: Kathy Griffin
Kathy Griffin (born November 4, 1960) is an Emmy Award-winning American stand-up comedian, producer, actress, and gay icon.[1] She has also been a voice actress and a red carpet commentator. Griffin is a self-proclaimed "D-list celebrity." She is arguably best known for her role on NBC's Suddenly Susan.
Sherri Shepherd: “I Had More Abortions Than I Would Like to Count”
How sad. In the new issue of black Christian women’s magazine Precious Times, The View’s Sherri Shepherd reveals that her life was once so rough she didn’t care if she died. “My sister was heavy into drugs, and we would have to go and get her from crack houses,” Shepherd, 41, says.George Carlin - "Carlin on Baseball"
George Carlin: Baseball vs. Football
For more than four decades, George Carlin has made us
laugh and think with his salty, provocative style of
standup comedy. In a continuation of the clip 'Carlin
on Baseball' hear a direct comparison of Baseball and
Football by the legendary comic.
The Full Vanity Fair Article featuring Angelina (And more Gorgeous Pictures!)
Make sure to scroll down so you can see all of the photos! The green wig is my favorite! :D Gorgeous!
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