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Entertainment RSS FeedsOscar unveils makeup contenders - Film News: Seven films in the running for Academy Award -- Seven pics are in contention for the 2008 Oscar for makeup: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," "The Dark Knight," "Hellboy II: The Golden Army," "The Reader," "Synecdoche, New York," "Tropic Thunder" and "The Wrestler." ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Barack Obama kickoff to HBO - Front Page: Network will air opening inaugural ceremonies -- HBO will televise Barack Obama's inaugural kickoff ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial on Jan. 18, in what is being billed as a star-studded event with top performers from music and entertainment.
... As God Commands (Come Dio comanda) - Film Reviews: Unlikely to duplicate the success of international hit "I'm Not Scared," Gabriele Salvatores' stylish father-son drama "As God Commands," with its decidedly American indie feel, impresses with unsparing visuals, an uneven script notwithstanding.
... UTA makes Jeremy Barber partner - Film News: Film agent reps Cheadle, Coogan, Morgan -- UTA has promoted film agent Jeremy Barber to become the percentery's 19th partner.
... Jack Lechner inks production pact - Film News: Producer signs deal with Washington Square -- Jack Lechner has inked a first-look deal with Washington Square Arts & Films.
... Regent acquires 'The Little Traitor' - Film News: Lynn Roth's period drama stars Alfred Molina -- Regent Releasing has acquired Lynn Roth's period drama "The Little Traitor," starring Alfred Molina as a British officer in occupied Palestine.
... Restaurant owner Jackie Rebora dies - Obituary: Nightclub impresario founded Adriano's in L.A. -- Jackie Rebora, owner of Adriano's restaurant and nightclub impresario, died Jan. 5 in Beverly Hills. She was 77.
... A&E picks up 'Paranormal Cops' - Reality TV: Chicago-set reality series gets greenlight -- A&E has expanded its slate of ghost-and-goblin-themed nonfiction series, greenlighting the skein "Paranormal Cops."
... Hollywood swag on the decline - Front Page: Golden Globes to host a lighter gift of grab -- The economy is a real drag on swag. It's definitely the time of year for freebies, with at least six Golden Globes gifting suites scheduled over the weekend.
... Showtime in bed with LaGravenese - TV News: Duo developing drama about an open marriage -- Showtime is developing an hourlong drama from "Bridges of Madison County" scribe Richard LaGravenese focused on an open marriage.
... Universal takes Gamble in CFO post - Business News: Executive will report to Meyer, Calpeter -- Universal Studios has tapped Sean Gamble as executive VP and chief financial officer.
... Films merge old hammers, new pixels - Contenders: Picture: Art directors collaborate with vfx supervisors -- Ten years ago, digital visual effects meant that a film could have an imaginary but almost realistic-looking creature dancing down the middle of the street. Today, the street itself may very well be computer-generated and nobody would know the difference.
... 'Joey' pals around a little longer - Legit News: Broadway musical gets two-week extension -- After a rocky road to Broadway and divided reviews, "Pal Joey" has received a two-week extension.
... Local pros reduce real-life risks - Contenders: All Content: Problematic locations confront foreign filmmakers -- As filmmakers embrace compelling, globally themed stories, productions must penetrate parts of the world where "film friendly" is a novel concept.
... Changeling - Contenders: Picture: Dress Jolie without sacrificing historical accuracy -- Working on roughly 3,000 background costumes for "Changeling," costume designer Deborah Hopper relied on historical photographs and a strong network of costume houses and vintage stores to provide her with suitable raiments.
... Cloverfield - Contenders: All Content: Simulate mass destruction on an intimate scale -- "Cloverfield" updated the monster movie with CG effects and a DIY sensibility, but when production designer Martin Whist had to design a destroyed apartment for a climactic scene, he found no substitute for old-fashioned demolition.
... Cast set for 'Monday Night Othello' - Legit News: Cumming, Turturro set for readings -- Alan Cumming, John Turturro, Michael Potts and Michael Cumpsty will take part in ?Monday Night Othello,? a series of readings at Off Broadway?s Classic Stage Company.
... CBS reaches deal with Time Warner - TV News: 5-year pact comes days after TW, Viacom spat -- On the heels of a showdown between Viacom and Time Warner Cable, CBS said Tuesday it reached a favorable five-year deal with the cabler for carriage of Eye-owned stations.
... The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Contenders: Picture: Blur the line between practical makeup and CGI -- To present Brad Pitt as a 6-year-old pipsqueak with the wrinkled skin of a septuagenarian, age makeups creator Greg Cannom and his team sculpted a series of head casts from young to old, which were then scanned for digital rendering.
... Defiance - Contenders: Picture: Find the right forest for its trees -- In "Defiance," the Bielski brothers fight the Nazis from the Belarusian forests. Helmer Edward Zwick wanted the forest to be a central character in the film, since it's of paramount importance to the survival of the resistance fighters.
... The Duchess - Contenders: All Content: Be faithful to an 18th-century fashion icon -- Regency aristocrat Georgiana Cavendish, subject of Saul Dibb's period drama "The Duchess," is widely recognized as one of the first true influencers of fashion, her giant plumed wigs and sprayed-on gowns sparking copycat trends across 18th-century Britain.
... United States of Tara - TV Reviews: Despite the boldfaced names behind the scenes -- Steven Spielberg! Diablo Cody! -- it's the woman at its center who ensures "United States of Tara" is more than a gimmick with a cutesy name.
... Howie Do It - TV Reviews: Although NBC has temporarily closed the case on "Deal or No Deal," Howie Mandel soldiers on -- here in a loud and mostly obnoxious Canadian co-venture that brings his penchant for hidden-camera pranks to the fore. Inasmuch as Mandel has showcased similar material on "The Tonight Show," consider this a foretaste of NBC's plan to turn its primetime lineup into TV's version of a discount mart -- a cheaper way to lose on Fridays than with scripted fare like "Crusoe."
... 13 -- Fear Is Real - TV Reviews: To say that "13 -- Fear Is Real" is superior to "Estate of Panic" -- Sci Fi Channel's recent attempt to reshape the conventions of horror movies as a reality TV competition -- is the essence of damning with faint praise. Try as the producers (among them director Sam Raimi) might to gin up terror with grainy, shaky, "The Blair Witch Project"-style photography, it's hard to escape the pervasive sense that this is just a grown-up camping trip with handheld cameras and a $66,666 prize.
... La Rondine - Legit Reviews: Not seen at the Met since 1936, Puccini's "La Rondine" makes a welcome return bolstered by the star power of its real-life husband-and-wife leads Angela Gheorghiu and Roberto Alagna.
... Lost and Found Orchestra - Legit Reviews: Who'd have guessed? Barbra Streisand turns out to have been a revolutionary. In her 1973 TV special she sang "The World Is a Concerto" accompanied by everything her arrangers could find from a pop-up toaster and variable speed blenders to alarm clocks and vacuum cleaners.
... Seven Pounds - Film Reviews: "Seven Pounds" is an endlessly sentimental fable about sacrifice and redemption that aims only at the heart at the expense of the head.
... The Tale of Despereaux - Film Reviews: Kate DiCamillo's delectable novel about rodents, royals and the restorative properties of soup gets the star-laden, CG-animated bigscreen treatment in "The Tale of Despereaux."
... Cadillac Records - Film Reviews: Approaching the blues with the enthusiasm of an overcaffeinated brass band, helmer Darnell Martin nonetheless makes some kind of music with the percolating '50s biopic "Cadillac Records" -- mostly because she mines a righteous, mythic sensibility out of the story of Leonard Chess, Muddy Waters and the birth of the Chicago blues.
... The Curious Case of Benjamin Button - Film Reviews: "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" represents a richly satisfying serving of deep-dish Hollywood storytelling. This odd, epic tale of a man who ages backwards is presented in an impeccable classical manner, every detail tended to with fastidious devotion.
... Bolt - Film Reviews: An "Incredible Journey" or "Homeward Bound" updated for the superhero era, "Bolt" is an OK Disney animated entry enhanced by nifty 3-D projection. The first inhouse feature from Disney Animation since Pixar guru John Lasseter took over the studio's creative reins, this tale of a canine forced to overcome his superdog complex and learn to become a regular pooch bears some telltale signs of Pixar's trademark smarts, but still looks like a mutt compared to the younger company's customary purebreds. While punchy enough to keep parents amused, pic will probably play best to small fry and, especially with Disney star Miley Cyrus onboard, will have no trouble chasing down hefty biz through the holidays.
... Last Chance Harvey - Film Reviews: There's never a doubt that the losers-at-love of British writer-director Joel Hopkins' "Last Chance Harvey" are on intersecting arcs, that they'll meet cute and stroll off into a sooty London sunset. But stars Dustin Hoffman and Emma Thompson are so disarmingly charming that even the most treacly moments work an emotional magic.
... Frost/Nixon - Film Reviews: "Frost/Nixon" is an effective, straightforward bigscreen version of Peter Morgan's shrewd stage drama about the historic 1977 TV interview in which Richard Nixon brought himself down once again.
... City of Ember - Film Reviews: A fabulously designed underground metropolis proves more involving than the teenagers running through its streets in "City of Ember," a good-looking but no more than serviceable adaptation of Jeanne Duprau's 2003 novel.
... W. - Film Reviews: Oliver Stone?s unusual and inescapably interesting ?W.? feels like a rough draft of a film it might behoove him to remake in 10 or 15 years.
... Painted Skin (Hua pi) - Film Reviews: Dubiously billing itself as "the first Eastern supernatural movie from China" -- what about "The Promise," for starters? -- costumer "Painted Skin" weighs in as an off-the-shelf drama-actioner that would have seemed much better 20 years ago. Assembled by a largely Hong Kong tech crew, but starring mostly Mainland thesps, yarn about a mysterious femme who's actually a flesh-eating fox-devil is the third and weakest pic version of the famous classical short story in the past 40 years. Opening across East Asia in late September, film scored good opening numbers in China but likely will be an ancillary item in Western markets.
... Body of Lies - Film Reviews: Neither the location-based verisimilitude of Ridley Scott's shooting style nor the estimable Middle East expertise of source-material author David Ignatius can disguise "Body of Lies" as anything other than the contrived phony-baloney it is.
... The Baader Meinhof Complex
(Der Baader Meinhof Komplex) - Film Reviews: An explosive performance by Johanna Wokalek gives some relief to an otherwise long and humdrum series of characters, blow-'em-ups and prison locations in German terrorist drama "The Baader Meinhof Complex."
... Last Stop 174 - Film Reviews: Bruno Barreto?s "Last Stop 174" goes through the motions of depicting a deeply troubled and bereft life but adds little new to the many bigscreen portrayals of poverty and desperation at the bottom of Brazil?s society.
... Zift - Film Reviews: A widescreen black-and-white genre thrill ride navigating a stylized 1960s Sofia underworld, "Zift," from Bulgarian theater vet and first-time helmer Javor Gardev, stakes out a style somewhere between Aki Kaurismaki and Guy Ritchie, making it work through sheer chutzpah. This is an instant midnight fest fave that could see limited specialized action before finding true cult status on homevid.
... Why Dogs Are Easier to Train Than Men - As I train their dogs, I am constantly asked by the women if I train husbands or boyfriends. They laugh as they say it, but I see the look in their eyes. The glance that holds a longing for some understanding of how to get the male in their life to respond as they would like. The look that says I'll pay anything!... The Man Who Made Off With Everyone's Loot - Bernie Madoff - Boy am I glad that Bernie Madoff wouldn't let me join his club. As someone who has always wanted to have access to the "Old Boy Network" I can honestly say that I feel lucky that I didn't have a few million in Bernie's pockets.... Robin Hood - Way back in 1954, television hadn't really kicked in as primary entertainment for eight-year-old boys like me and my best friend Jerry. We mostly had to entertain ourselves with various "pretend" games using whatever objects we could find. This wasn't too hard because Jerry was a farm kid, so there were always lots of things lying around.... Why I Like to Cuss - Today, I'd like to speak to the men in the crowd. I want to discuss cussing. Why we men do it, and how we can do a better job of it.... The Cosmic Law of Generational Music Differences - I heard the strangest of noises coming from my daughter's room this evening. I blew it off to start with, not wanting to worry unnecessarily, but the noise was becoming unbearable as it continued and I became quite concerned.... One Eyed Jack - What weighs three hundred pounds and takes three hundred pounds to carry it? I'll give you three hints.... Who's Really on Santa's List? - We have all heard about Santa's infamous list of those who have been naughty and nice. He has supposedly checked it twice. Do you want to know who made the list? Find out from someone who has insider information from Santa himself.... Comedian Rob Paravonian - Famous for his Pachelbel Rant, which garnered well over five million views on YouTube, Paravonian will be traveling throughout the East Coast and Midwest over the next few months. Musical since his childhood, when he learned to play the cello in grade school, he didn't start bringing his guitar on stage till he was already established as a stand-up comedian.... How to Tell a Joke - Many people shy away from telling jokes because they once told one that fell flat or they are afraid of appearing silly or of offending someone. Jokes are canned humorous stories which are subtly different from personal anecdotes. With personal anecdotes you have the authority to tell them because they happened to you.... Learn Some Philippine Riddles - Riddles are considered part of traditional literature of the Philippines. Philippine riddles are different from Western riddles because Philippine riddles almost always come in rhyming pattern. It is a form of poetry during pre-colonial Philippines. Traditional Philippine riddles can be considered truly Filipino.... Squirrel Invasion - Sciurus carolinensis is a particularly odious rodent in that appears harmless, what with his cheery, bounding gait and carefree tree clambering. Sitting upon a fence gnawing away on an acorn, his is the epitome of furry cuteness, until they come into your home.... Are You a "Real" Fireman? - A number of years ago in Harford County, Maryland, I had the occasion to defend a client accused of a double manslaughter resulting from a drunk driving accident. In preparing for the trial I learned that there is no paid fire department in Harford County. Preparing to interview the fire and medical personnel that treated the victims and my client, I had the image of a Keystone Cops atmosphere.... The Evolution of Gift Giving and Collecting - A humorous view of the practice of giving gifts. The possible scenario for the beginnings and progression of gift giving and collecting of "stuff".... 10 Ways to Tell You're at a No Frills Funeral - The economy is hitting everyone hard. Businesses are trying anything to get our trade. But, funeral homes? Here are 10 ways to tell if you're at a discount wake.... The Special Gift - A Christmas short story from a cache of my childhood memories. Hope you enjoy it.... Stand Up Magic and Comedy - Funny how these days stand up is associated mostly with stand up comedy. Maybe it's natural in a sense that stand up comedy has made a major break trough in this new millennium. The word originally means performing for an audience standing up, in front of the audience.... Me, YouTube and the Funniest Videos on the Web - How There Are Interconnected - Why do people love crazy videos on the internet? It is because people have the innate desire to laugh and have fun. It is human nature.... To Halve and to Hoed - My Entry Into the Gardening World - Thirty two brussel sprout plants!?" my husband exclaimed? "Thirty two?" Context is important here. I am easily distracted, I cannot turn down a good deal, and I do not do math very well.... Happy Tree Friends Cartoons - Cartoons are children's favorite programs, but as parents, it is very important to monitor what kind of fun programs they are watching because not all of them are recommendable for your child. Among them is the one series that is called the Happy Tree Friends.... Cheap Landau Scrubs are One Way to Share Hospital Humor With Patients - Does the term "hospital humor" seem like an oxymoron? When we think about hospitals, we often think about pain, stress, and grief. To be honest, the circumstances in a hospital are not particularly happy ones.... How To - Create Your Very Own Conspiracy Theory and Make Millions - Have you tried every "How to make money in six minutes" program and failed? Are you still miserably poor with an ugly wife? Well, you opened the correct web page today mister. I am going to teach you for free how to make millions forever. The only price, you have to read this article and that is it. Send me a post card as you relax on the beach in Barbados, you lucky pixie, you.... The Moon Landing Really was Fake - and this article will give you the absolute, irrefutable proof. If this doesn't convince you that the 1969 moon landing didn't take place, then you are dead already. The Kennedy assassination is also solved in this short article. You will be amazed. Read it first and astonish your friends with your insider knowledge ... The Tiger's Luncheon - After making it all the way through college (to my great surprise), I found myself working for a San Francisco advertising agency as an account executive on the HP account in the early 80s. It was an OK job. The agency people were a fun-loving, crazy bunch, and the HP people were nice if not a bit nerdy.... Saving Grandpa Bronton - Back in the 60s most of us college guys felt that having a beautiful girlfriend was just as important as registering for a balanced class schedule. We pretty much all had the same plan. Go to registration.... Write Upside Down - Are you sick of people not paying enough attention to what you write? A few flipped words here and there will act like speed-bumps in your ramblings, turning rapid scanners into much more thoughtful readers. A few judicious upside down words will label you as being dangerously different in an increasingly homogeneous online world.... Job in Hell - Having no other option it was obvious where he must go. He took the chance. Going down it was his karma anyway.... The Whoopee Cushion - A Tribute and Short History - Consider the whoopee cushion, also referred to as the Poo Poo Cushion and Razzbery Cushion. An object of disgust for some, merriment for others. A tribute to the whoopee cushion that included the history of this classic practical joke.... Clocking Tuna in a Cubicle Maze - A tuna fish sandwich is the secret to improving your next employee evaluation score. Tuna can turn your career around.... The Dangers of Office Parties - It was December when I got my first real job after college. I had only worked at the place for about two weeks when I received a formal invitation to the department's holiday party. Up until that point in my life, I had only been vaguely aware that companies gave holiday parties, and I really didn't know what to expect.... School Lunch - For Free? - Those who think that hot school lunches are of modern origin with Uncle Sam providing his share of the cost never attended a certain country school in charge of a young woman teacher who was ahead of her time. I remember my Dad telling the following story: Back in the "good old days" nearly every kid took their lunch to school. It was packed by their mothers in a syrup tin which had been washed out ... Lame Duck Living - Everyone is labeling today's politics (and president) as a Lame Duck. But if you think about it ducks are not so lame. They mate for life, are clean and family oriented and have beautiful hair color without the help of Clairol. Ducks are getting a bad rap - and they're not making a big quacking deal about it.... The Funniest Videos on the Web and Their Core Truths - There is a reason why numerous video websites are extremely popular amongst young and old people all around the world. People Love to see the the funniest videos as well as see what the newest crazy things that people are coming up with just to get a laugh. But what it is that takes a video out of the amusing category and puts it into the truly funniest video category?... Jeff Dunham - One of the World's Funniest Ventriloquists - One of Jeff's sidekicks is Walter, a grumpy old man who doesn't bother to hold back his opinions. His facial characteristics are perfectly crafted to portray his permanently disgruntled personality.... You Didn't Run Fast Enough - This is a short story from my childhood recollection. Being the youngest of five children back in the days before video games, AOL, MySpace and Facebook meant that I was after-school entertainment for my older siblings and their friends.... A Happy Relationship With Animals - Kate's jacket was torn into bits and pieces. It all happened within a couple seconds. However, before I will tell you about ... Black & White - I was barely out of my teens when I spotted the first strand of white in my hair. The score (rather toll) read: nine black beauties for one grisly white geezer. "Attack the problem at the very root," she said, and it will not raise its head again." Five years down the line my hair became salt and peppered.... The Obama Girl - In a period of heightened political tension due to the political campaign and the deep financial crisis escapism is not a bad idea. Indeed it is a wonderful idea. It is indisputable that the November elections was one of the fiercest contested elections in American history.... Yes Virginia, Santa Does Text! - As a CEO , I played Santa Claus on our social network. With the use of text messaging, Google and UPS - I achieved superpowers and made a joyous holiday for a family.... To Go Or Not to Go - "To Go or Not To Go" is always the dilemma I am faced with when even considering a few nights out of town. It's not that my children are small; it's that my responsibilities are plentiful and my organizational skills are pint-sized.... Ten Things Not to Give Out As Wedding Favours - The tradition of giving out wedding favours is a real old one. Blame it on the European aristocrats, While porcelain, crystals and precious stones were the practices of the old, the modern-day brides & grooms have evolved into more practical beings.... A Solution to the High Cost of College - This article is in a 1950's time capsule. I never planned on going to college simply because I was not good at school things and I knew it. However I did go to college and how I got there is interesting. The summer after my forth year of high school, my uncle had a management job in a local brewery... History of the High Five - The high five is way past trend status. It is a part of our culture. While our youth, and certain Presidential candidates "pound" it, this may still be just a trend. The high five is forever.... How to Be Energy Conscious - Picture this I'm relaxed and seated comfortably reading my favorite newsletter and in walks this guy huffing and puffing. It was like he had just run a marathon. I doubt he did though by looking at his size and stature.... When Did Humans Start Wearing Clothes? - There are many schools of thought and belief about the origins of humans. Some purely religious, some purely scientific, some mix the two. Regardless of which school of thought, it seems obvious that the first humans on this earth lived in warm climates.... Halloween (In)Justice - As a faculty member at a local university I sometimes have students ask me where I live. I am leery of this, especially at Halloween time. Years ago, when I was a new faculty member, I had a colleague that enjoyed having students hit his house with toilet paper.... Beat the Stress - Laugh at Short Funny Jokes - Stress is a staple part of life. Contrary to popular belief, stress can actually come from almost every situation whether they bring excitement, happiness, sadness of anxiety.... The Hottest Las Vegas Comedy Shows - All sorts of different options are available in Las Vegas for entertainment and the shows there are among the hottest parts of Las Vegas entertainment. Many popular comedy shows are featured among these shows. All sorts of different Las Vegas comedy shows are featured including shows with some of the top comedians in the country and many unique individual clubs.... A Snake Up Your Sleeve - Truth is indeed stranger than fiction, even Science Fiction and Fantasy. Here's how fate conspired to bring together a bad cold, a pet snake, a weird idea and some pesky religion-salesmen -- with hilarious results.... 4 Ways a Macho Man Can Appreciate Art - People watch people in museums to see who "looks" the type for appreciating art. Men can be cool and suave and appear interested without losing their manliness.... Unfortunately, Pants - When people throw things at me and call me an uncultured idiot - which happens frequently while shopping, hiking, and vomiting in public - it sometimes occurs to me that they're wrong because I'm bilingual. Being bilingual is a rarity in today's America, where most people don't even speak ONE language, and instead manage to eke out a parody of communication through a series of grunts and gestures.... Ridiculous Christmas Gifts - Ever wondered how much ridiculousness is out there when it comes to Christmas gifts? This article takes a quick tour of the general terrain. It's a rough ride! Prepare yourself.... Living in Israel - When You Know You've Stayed Too Long, Part 1 - The Holy Land can throw you some amazing little "life moments" sometimes. It certainly is a dynamic place to work, rest and play. However, you should be aware of what you will become if you intend to stay for a decent length of time ... How to Make Your Own Infomercial - It's 2a.m. and you can't sleep what do you do? Easy, get out the remote control and start channel surfing for infomercials. Not only will the absurdity of some of these make you laugh, they can put you to sleep faster than a glass of warm milk. Who doesn't enjoy late night infomercials with Ron Jeremy or Ron Popeil? Here are the details on creating your own infomercial.... Type Upside Down - Are you sick of people not paying enough attention to what you write? A few flipped words here and there will act like speed-bumps in your ramblings, turning rapid scanners into much more thoughtful readers. A few judicious upside down words will label you as being dangerously different in an increasingly homogeneous online world.... Funny Cartoons Add Humor to Any Day - Funny Cartoons can bring a smile to even the worst day. You know the kind of day I mean. One of those days where you have to change your shirt three times before you get out the door. Once because of a milk accident, one unfortunate painting disaster, and one very close encounter with "digger" the dog. You've lost your umbrella and you get a soaker on the way to the car and your lunch is still sitting on the kitchen counter.... The Top Unique Male Comedians - Like much of life, humor is subjective. A man can watch the Three Stooges and laugh till he is doubled over in pain. At the same time, his girlfriend can watch the same episode with him and wonder if he has lost his mine. Despite the fact humor is very subjective, let's have a go at naming the top unique male comedians.... Let's Pray For Inflation and Save the Economy - We prayed for deflation and got more than we bargained for. Let us reverse course and pray for Inflation now.... It's a Dog Thing - There are things our dogs do that we just don't understand (like eating cat poop). Here's a dog's explanation of why they do the things they do.... No Scrub Cow Was Ever Mangled to Death by a Train! - Its amazing how the worth of a persons worldly goods goes up when there's a possibility that the loss they have suffered may be compensated by an insurance company. As any insurance adjuster will tell you, the people are few and far between who will admit to losing shoddy merchandise by theft, fire or other disaster.... Mom Help! Dad's Cooking Again! - All right, so perhaps I'm not quite as good of a cook as my wife. You have to understand, though, back in the old days, when I was single, there really wasn't much of a demand for me to do any cooking.... Now Just For Laughs "Live a Healthier and Happier Life" - Remember when we were a kid? We would do funny things just for laughs. We laughed at just about anything. Laughing was fun! Well, what ever your reasons are for lack of laughter, here are three key proven health benefits of laughter.... Up on the Rooftop - If you have used a ladder to climb to the roof of your home, you will want to read this article. It's only funny after the fact and was not as it was unfolding.... The Obama Girl - In a period of heightened political tension due to the political campaign and the deep financial crisis escapism is not a bad idea. Indeed it is a wonderful idea. It is indisputable that the November elections was one of the fiercest contested elections in American history.... Les Justiciers Masques, the Masked Avengers - Humour or comedy is good and presents the lighter side of life or satirizes the serious part of life. The masked Avengers have taken comedy to a different new level by placing very serious calls to celebrities and making fun of them without them having a clue most of the time as to what is actually happening. This is amusement on a new level.... Red Shoe Week - Is it PMS Or Menopause? - Middle-aged women may have PMS and menopause. This can be particularly confusing to men who have not been properly trained to deal with "red shoe" week. Read about one woman's humorous account of dealing with mood swings, hot flashes, men and marriage. He doesn't have to look at the calendar to know what time of month it is. He just look at her feet.... Tricks to Perform in Bars - There are many tricks, one could perform in bars regardless of one's gender to impress or perhaps as a way to get introduced to those who find themselves at the bar at the same time one happens to be there. This being the case though such tricks are usually performed by males to, for the most part get the attention of a female who has caught his attention. Tricks one could perform are of many varieties though I for the most part recommend, those which are not overly complicated and yet call attention to the one executing ... Bare Arms Against the Microwave - My fellow Microwave Haters, welcome to the land of hypocrisy run by greedy corporations driven by profit and culinary mutilation. The microwaves own your life, the corporations let them own you, always held down by the power and allure of fast, convenient food!... True Snake Story - A Garden Snake For Mom and Dad - Adapting to the Michigan country side was not always an easy thing to do, but she loved my dad and knew that the opportunities for a new nurse were better there than in New Orleans. For a while there they lived with my dad's dad. My grandfather once asked my dad why "she" kept putting the butter in the fridge. In New Orleans, it would melt if you left it out all day. In Michigan it would get just soft enough to spread. If you kept in the refrigerator, it was usually hard as a rock.... True Snake Story - A Bull Snake For Gary and Kim - He was drifting in and out of sleep while his wife sat nearby. Suddenly, a snake came into the room It had probably gotten in through that un-repaired spot in the siding. Gary gaped at it as Kim's scream scared it behind some furniture.... Chinese New Year - Get Chinese New Year Eve Celebration Around the World - The Chinese New Year is a fifteen day celebration that falls on a different date each year as it is a combination of lunar and solar movements. It usually falls in the month of January or February. This year marks the 'Year of the Horse'.... Jerries and Toms - Oft we watch Tom and Jerry cartoon and oft we wish to become Jerry. His boldness always incites us to bell the Tom and live a smooth and happy life. The cartoon goads us to do such a thing as would teach a lesson to the cats.... Donald Duck - The Original and Still the Best! - Donald Duck has been renowned for being one of the most popular cartoon characters of all time. Life started for the Disney character back in June 9, 1934, when he appeared in Silly Symphony as The Wise Little Hen ... 5 Stand Up Comedy DVDs to Ask For This Christmas - DVDs from various stand up comics are very popular at this time of the year, and they sell by the bucketload because they make excellent Christmas presents. So which stand up comedy DVDs are worth getting this year, either for yourself or for your friends and family?... The Raid on Mill Creek Mine, Part Two - Dynamite - "Smasher, we ought not to be foolin' with dynamite. Let's fergit about that," Joker said. "You kin fergit about it if you want to. I'm gonna have a look. Some blastin' powder would come in real handy to finish off what's left of that there motor barn," Smasher told him.... The Raid on Mill Creek Mine, Part One - Glass - Our gang had made its plans. We had decided that the time was now ripe for us to make a raid on Mill Creek Mine.... Movie Practice - Part I - When I was growing up in a house and neighborhood of adventurous boys, movies provided a good amount of inspiration for the kinds of activities we aspired to accomplish. My best friend, Jeff, could always be counted on to supply lots of great ideas, high technology tools, and a liberal amount of brainstorming for our own brand of aspiring film making techniques. On many occasions, Jeff and I spent hours in his back yard perfecting our movie stunts, fake fighting techniques, and scene blocking plans, preparing for the day when we could afford to go down to the store and ... Small Things - Dumpster Diva - I'm a Dumpster Diva. There, I've said it. I'm not ready for a 12 Step Program yet, but by the time I reach 90, am widowed, have 45 cats and cannot weave my way to the bathroom for all the junk - maybe I will be.... Small Things - To Halve and to Hold - Thirty two brussel sprout plants!?" my husband exclaimed? "Thirty two?" Context is important here. I am easily distracted, I cannot turn down a good deal, and I do not do math very well.... Small Things - My Trip in the Garden - I am equipped with a shovel and something I think is called a trowel, whistling "This is my Father's world" - or as it's now sung in the United Church, "This is God's wondrous world." I am ready to co-create with the Master Gardner - though this wasn't my Plan A. Normally my hubby, Laurence, does the mucking around in the garden, but he's away. I may look like an Earth Mother - but I am quite happy to enjoy nature from a balcony or a flower shop.... Small Things - Glory - There are so many things I like about living in Sudbury and one of them is that at almost any point in the city, you can be stopped by a 100 plus car train. I'm not kidding - I just plain love the site of a train rolling by. And if it happens to be just a few feet in front of me, accompanied by flashing red lights and clanging bells - so much the better.... "Angry Chicken" Disease Peril to Chicken Soup Industry - The first suspected case of angry chicken disease in the United States was reported Tuesday and threatens to devastate the country's $98 billion chicken soup industry. A Holstein chicken from a farm in Manhattan was found to have the disease. The Upper West Side breed is known to have a short temper to begin with all chicken farms in the area were put on alert.... World Record Phone Company Stupidity - With the advent of cell phones, many of us have moved away from the traditional phone companies where we used to get our landline service. If you're like me, you probably had hopes that cellular phone companies would be better to deal with than traditional phone companies. Well, I'm afraid not.... Top Ten List of Sarcastic Dares - Sarcastically speaking, I dare you to do some of the things found on my top ten list. Pull into a gas station and use the window washer to wash your entire car.... New York City is the Center of the Universe - New York, NY - It was discovered yesterday that New York is, indeed, the center of the Universe. Pooling the resources of the American Astrophysics Association, NASA, and We Are The World (NYC, that is), the four-year study analyzed the gravitational pull of the Universe and other factors.... Origin of Yo Mama Jokes - Not many categories of jokes have a history or background. We don't know who started them or why they were started. Surprisingly enough when it comes to yo mama jokes they come with a very interesting background.... Gag Surprises When You Turn 50 - When you hit 50 I know that you feel old and you feel that everyone else knows more about what is popular. But remember that it is still a time to have fun and accept all of the crazy gag gifts and jokes that are bound to come your way.... Joke Writing - Anyone Can Write a Joke - Want to be a successful joke writer? Keep a pen handy and write it down.... My Personalized License Plate Reads - SLOWPOK - I've been in the humor business for over 40 years, and I never get enough pleasure in putting a smile on somebody's face! And, I get a double-pleasure when I can put a smile on somebody's face who is disabled, ill, a patient in the hospital or just someone having the blues, etc.... Five Reasons to Be Thankful For Global Warming - An attempt to bring some twisted humor into the doom and gloom of global warming. Happy Thanksgiving!... When Are Jokes Considered to Be Offensive? - Many people love to laugh and joke about things in their everyday life. But what they don't consider when repeating or e-mailing these jokes is that some people may not appreciate them and may even find them to be hurtful.... They Don't Look Expensive - I know what you want. You want to hear a war story. Here ya go, this is a fun one.... How to Book a Comedian - If you are going to book a professional comedian for a corporate event or holiday party there are some things you should know before you start. Use a professional comedy booking agent to help you find the right act for your event. Make sure the act you get has experience with corporate events.... Jasper Meets the Chestnut Valley Gang - "Help! Help me, fellahs! It's after me!" Little Eyetie came streaking back around the machine shop and flew, wing footed and white eyed, toward the fence. Chasing him was one of the biggest and blackest mules I had ever seen!... An Interview With the Four Major Candidates - I wish I could have gotten the four major party candidates for President and vice president on a bass boat in the middle of a lake. It might have gone something like this.... 10 Rules of Public Etiquette - We've all seen it before. Someone ventures into a public place without a clue about how to act in front of other people. Have they forgotten that they're not at home anymore? Do they just not realize that nobody should do that? 10 Rules of Public Etiquette outlines some very important rules that, if followed, will really make the world a more civilized place.... The Top Ten Reasons I Hate Wine - Ten, Home Brew - A humorous examination of the many problems faced by a wine lover who is not a wine snob and has a limited budget. Follow me through the top ten problems and my solution. These articles are best accompanied by a glass (or two) of your favorite red or white wine and some great food.... The Top Ten Reasons I Hate Wine - Nine, Those Colors - A humorous examination of the many problems faced by a wine lover who is not a wine snob and has a limited budget. Follow me through the top ten problems and my solution. These articles are best accompanied by a glass (or two) of your favorite red or white wine and some great food.... Etiquette's Top Ten - The following are some common, and disturbing, social faux pas. Do any of them sound familiar? For the sake of improving our society, let's all stop doing these things. Immediately.... Some Simple Travel Etiquette - Have you ever gone somewhere and been amazed at things that some people will do? Sometimes it's funny, like stopping at a red light and the person next to you is doing some really dramatic kareoke-choreography included. Other times it's so nasty or crazy that you can't believe these people are actually members of society. It's like they were raised by babboons. Here are some basic etiquette rules that really should be laws.... Origin of Yo Mama Jokes - Not many categories of jokes have a history or background. We don't know who started them or why they were started. Surprisingly enough when it comes to yo mama jokes they come with a very interesting background.... Copyright © 2009, Cool Collection. All Rights Reserved. |