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Choose a page number: 1 Entertainment RSS FeedsLiveNation uses Blockbuster to retail - Music News: Three-year deal will enable sales in 500 outlets -- Blockbuster will be the exclusive physical retail ticket outlet for Live Nation Ticketing. ...Feed Source: feeds.feedburner.com Singapore fund takes over JDC Trust - Web Exclusive: Deal brings in $3.8 million for Grace -- Japan Digital Contents Trust, a media investor which has backed a string of Japanese movie distributors, is to be taken over by a Japanese-Singapore fund.
In a deal that brings it $3.8 million of fresh capital, JDC Trust will issue new shares to Gorgeous Grace Investment, a fund that has previously invested in anime projects. Gorgeous Grace is managed by JCM Singapore, the Singapore venture capital offshoot of Tokyo-based JCM Asset Management Co.
A pioneering content fund manager that listed on the Mothers section of the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2000, JDC Trust has lost money for several years as the Japanese investment climate has darkened.
JDC Trust's funds have supplied coin for movie acquisitions to Japanese distribs including Movie-Eye Entertainment, Klockworx and Xanadeux. Another of its funds raised production coin for producer and distrib Cine Qua Non.
Other Nippon content companies recently seeking corporate sh... Shia LaBeouf to star in 'Associate' - Front Page: Paramount nabs rights to new Grisham thriller -- Paramount Pictures has set Shia LaBeouf to play the title role in the bigscreen version of John Grisham's upcoming legal thriller "The Associate," which the studio has just acquired rights to.
... Sci Fi greenlights 'Battlestar' prequel - TV News: 'Caprica' to star Eric Stoltz, Esai Morales -- Sci Fi Channel has greenlit "Caprica," the much-anticipated prequel to hit series "Battlestar Galactica."
... 'Australia' doesn't awe Down Under - International News: Will Oz auds stick with Kidman, Jackman film? -- It may be the most expensive and ambitious film ever made Down Under, and it certainly received saturation media coverage, but Baz Luhrmann's "Australia" isn't breaking records in Oz.
... Here picks up 'Positive' vibe - Film News: Film co. acquires N. American rights to 'Sex' -- Here Films has acquired the North American distribution rights to the doc "Sex Positive."
... Ray Stevenson joins 'Book of Eli' - Los Angeles: 'Punisher' actor added to Warner Bros. drama -- Ray Stevenson, who opens Friday in the title role of "The Punisher: War Zone," has joined Denzel Washington, Gary Oldman and Mila Kunis in "Book of Eli," the Alcon-financed drama that Warner Bros. will distribute.
... Stephenson takes legal fight to U.K. - Film Festivals: Lawsuit addresses dismissal from Dubai fest -- Former Dubai Film Festival chief Neil Stephenson is taking his legal fight against current Dubai chairman Abdulhamid Juma to the U.K. courts.
... Endemol to adapt Arabic '99' - Comic Book Biz: Animated series to be distributed worldwide -- Endemol has inked a deal with Kuwait publishing group Teshkeel Media to produce an animated series based on Arab superhero comicbooks "The 99."
... Int'l helmers await foreign Oscar - Award Central News: A win potentially means Hollywood projects -- For many international helmers, winning the foreign-language film Oscar remains the holy grail of all awards. The prize brings with it the promise of worldwide exposure for their passion project, the lure of meetings with Hollywood's most powerful agents and the prospect of cherry-picking projects with budgets that more often than not dwarf that of the award-winning title that got them there in the first place.
... SPHE, UEK ink homevid deal - Home Ent News: Duo to to distribute Sony titles on DVD, Blu-Ray -- Sony is to reenter the Korean home entertainment market through a local licensing deal.
... Gregory set to host NBC's 'Press' - Los Angeles: Tom Brokaw to end fill-in stint -- The website Huffington Post reported on Monday that NBC News correspondent David Gregory has been tapped to succeed the late Tim Russert as host of "Meet the Press."
... Dominick Dunne: After the Party - Film Reviews: The observer becomes the observed, and is a joy to behold, in "Dominick Dunne: After the Party," a straightforward but gripping docu about the titular writer.
... Turner duo get a boost - Business News: Executives Barash, Free promoted -- Turner Broadcasting has upped two execs in its animation, young adults and kids media division, which oversees Adult Swim, the Cartoon Network and their associated digital brands.
... Producer Bill Finnegan dies at 80 - Obituary: Projects included 'Baker Boys,' 'Hawaii Five-O' -- Bill Finnegan, who produced films including "The Fabulous Baker Boys" and numerous TV shows including "Hawaii Five-O," died of Parkinson's disease Nov. 28 in Sag Harbor, NY. He was 80.
... Gotham Awards go back to basics - Award Central: Gathering returns the emphasis to smaller films -- In a year of industry retrenchment, shakeups and shutdowns, it's fitting that this year's leading Gotham contender "Ballast" -- with four nominations -- is itself an emblem of small-scale DIY perseverance. Self-financed and self-distributed by first-time director Lance Hammer, "Ballast" is the ultimate arthouse indie -- a gracefully told, hard-hitting Mississippi drama with no-name actors and a bold repudiation of commercial concerns.
... Gotham Tribute Honoree: Gus Van Sant - Award Central: 'Milk' maestro continues to shake it up -- Gus Van Sant keeps on proving his versatility. The helmer made alternative arthouse viewing a must-see with "Drugstore Cowboy" and "My Own Private Idaho." He helped launch the careers of Matt Damon and Ben Affleck in "Good Will Hunting," proving himself equally adept at studio filmmaking. He even remade Hitchcock's "Psycho."
... Gotham Tribute Honoree: Sheila Nevins - Award Central: HBO docu topper fell for 'Polanski' -- Among the kudos Sheila Nevins, president of HBO Documentary Films, has amassed are 22 primetime Emmys, 25 news and docu Emmys and 28 Peabody Awards -- not to mention the doc and shorts Oscars racked up by the cabler under her tenure ("The Blood of Yingzhou District" and "Born Into Brothels" among them).
... SAG nominations set for Dec. 18 - TV News: Angela Bassett and Eric McCormack will host -- Angela Bassett and Eric McCormack will announce nominees for the 15th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on Dec. 18 at the Pacific Design Center in West Hollywood.
... Gotham Tribute Honoree: Melvin Van Peebles - Award Central: Original indie's still a 'Baadasssss' -- The term "renaissance man" seems tailor-made for Melvin Van Peebles, an artist who, in his 76 years, has achieved and created more than pretty much anyone you can name.
... CBS extends 'Eleventh Hour' - TV Renewals & Rejections: Network picks up Jerry Bruckheimer thriller -- CBS' "Eleventh Hour" has just been given five more.
... The Joy Luck Club - Legit Reviews: Scripter Susan Kim's unwieldy legit adaptation overreaches in its effort to capture the emotional depth of Amy Tan's 1989 sprawling generational novel.
... Spectacle: Elvis Costello With ? - TV Reviews: Elvis Costello is in the mood to talk history and influences with his subjects on "Spectacle," an international foray into a musical talkshow that will be seen on Channel 4 in the U.K. and CTV in Canada.
... Lips - Videogames News: Microsoft's efforts to broaden the Xbox 360's appeal beyond hardcore "Halo" players continues with "Lips," a flashy new karaoke game that's targeted at casual auds.
... The Spy Who Came in From the Cold - DVD Reviews: Criterion's bonus-packed reissue of Martin Ritt's 1965 Cold War thriller "The Spy Who Came in From the Cold," based on John le Carre's bestselling novel, demonstrates just how well the DVD form delivers when material, resources and imagination impressively combine.
... 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.
... 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.
... 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.
... Appaloosa - Film Reviews: ?Appaloosa? is a decent Western made in an era when a Western has to be pretty darn good to rope people into a theater to see it.
... The Wrestler - Film Reviews: Mickey Rourke creates a galvanizing, humorous, deeply moving portrait that instantly takes its place among the great, iconic screen performances.
... Rachel Getting Married - Film Reviews: Brimming with energy, elan and the unpredictability of his "Something Wild," Jonathan Demme's triumphant "Rachel Getting Married" may just lay the wedding film to rest, being such a hard act to follow.
... Slumdog Millionaire - Film Reviews: Driven by fantastic energy and a torrent of vivid images of India old and new, "Slumdog Millionaire" is a blast.
... Burn After Reading - Film Reviews: After their triumphant dramatic success with "No Country for Old Men," the Coen brothers revert to sophomoric snarky mode in "Burn After Reading."
... Project Runway: Season 5 - Episode 4 (Going for the gold. Kind of. ) - TV Reviews: Apparently, many designers have no idea what the term "sportswear" means. The folks on this season believe that athletes would wear purple cocktail attire and that patriotic means gold and white stripped girlie wear.
... The Dark Knight - Film Reviews: Having memorably explored the Caped Crusader's origins in "Batman Begins," director Christopher Nolan puts all of Gotham City under a microscope in "The Dark Knight," the enthralling second installment of his bold, bracing and altogether heroic reinvention of the iconic franchise. An ambitious, full-bodied crime epic of gratifying scope and moral complexity, this is seriously brainy pop entertainment that satisfies every expectation raised by its hit predecessor and then some. That should also hold true at the box office, with Heath Ledger's justly anticipated turn as the Joker adding to the must-see excitement surrounding the Warner Bros. release.
... Synecdoche, New York - Film Front Reviews: Like an anxious artist afraid he may not get another chance, Charlie Kaufman tries to Say It All in his directorial debut.
... Happy-Go-Lucky - Berlin Reviews: Effervescent comedy "Happy-Go-Lucky" offers a contempo slice-of-life seen through the eyes of free-spirited north London primary teacher,
... 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.... Housewives Demand For TV Remote Control Custody, Hazard Pay and Minimum Wage - Housewives held husbands' taken for granted home cook dinner as hostage and demanded the government to pass the bill on TV remote control custody, hazard pay and minimum wage for their role as housewives of this nation. For decades housewives of this nation have been domestically tame and experts say TV shows like America Next Top Husband and Pimp My Waredrobe have awaken the me-me DNA in them. It feels like it was only yesterday when the housewives of this nation discovered supplementary credit cards.... 7 Year Old Kid Lost One Hour of TV and Playtime - The school bully is now unemployed with no kids to rib on and no additional lunch money because of the actions of a 7 year old kid. The 7 year kid did not get away unscathed and has lost one hour of TV and playtime. He could no longer see eye to eye with his mother. Due to this irreconcilable differences with his mother, he ran away from home.... 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.... Me, McDonald's, and My Last Twenty Dollars - If you have ever wasted your last few dollars, done something really stupid, or felt like you weren't getting anywhere in life, then you know what "Me, McDonald's, and My Last Twenty Dollars" is really like. I hope you can laugh and cry about this as much as I do. We all do stupid stuff, but at least there is always a bail out. Somewhere. Somehow. We all find it. I am still looking for mine, but I am sure it is out there. Are there really second chances for idiots? Of course. At one time or another, we are all proof of that! I hope you will take this situation to heart. Learn from my mistakes. Please don't do what I have done.... Loan Sharks Diversified Their Business Model - With world wide credit crunch taking its toll on established financial institutions; investment bankers like these loan sharks are still persevering. It is high time that established investment banks learn "what they don't teach in ivy league business school" methodologies from their illegal counterpart. Read first hand about Loan Sharking 101: How to diversify and be consumer friendly.... Funny Car Story - I Swear the Post Moved - The passenger side rear quarter panel had shifted into the back door panel which had shifted into the front door panel which had shifted into the front quarter panel. There was no way I could avoid telling dad what had happened to his car. I went home with my last meal. I was determined not to look like a man on death row.... Poking Gentle Fun With Clever Political T-Shirts - Sometimes it seems like we're a nation split in two. There is a red half and a blue half, each feeling very strongly that they right and the other side is wrong. Before elections, candidates' signs litter our highways, streets and yards.... Yellow Tom - "Check this out, Squirt, Wizzer showed me. "It's got real good roller guides with little tiny ball bearings in them. That's what Red told my dad anyhow." Wizzer spun a roller in one of the guides to show me how it worked.... Enjoy Political Humor - The Legacy of an Open Society - George Bernard Shaw once said, "The problem with political jokes is that they get elected." Well, at least there are a lot of material for political humor. Even if the global economy is practically crashing down around everyone, people can always enjoy political humor.... A Party Line Telephone - I don't remember how the party line worked. I don't know if we had two long rings followed by a short, a short followed by two longs or something else. But I remember what happened when one of the other members of the party line were rang. It was unmistakable. There would be a short but noticeable ring, a partial ring, a blurb. When that happened you knew someone was on the line and there was a tremendous urge to pick up the phone and see who was there, and what they were talking about. I say that only because my wife and a next door neighbor did that.... Funny Cartoons and Reasons For Reading Them - Cartoons allow us to use emotions to portray opinions in a way that most people can understand. They represent our existence, our life which could be hilarious or more serious.... Funny Cartoons and Collectors - Cartoon is probably one of the most popular drawings in the world, as well as funny cartoon. Search no more for funny cartoon stories, funny cartoon pictures, and those elusive funny commercials starring cartoon are available all over the world for collecting them.... Jester Lettermen - Imagine what it would be like if talk show host, David Lettermen, did his opening monologue at a Medieval Times Dinner. This is what it might sound like ... Cougasaurus Rex - Some can know what I'm speaking to here from experience, it's not a mythical beast, they are incarnate and walking among us. Let me start off by declaring that I am not a person to hold double standards, anything you can do that promotes happiness is fantastic as far as I'm concerned, as long as it's not affecting someone else in a negative manner that they have a right to be upset about. I'm all for it! and please do not perceive the term "cougar" as an insult. If anything I'd see it as a compliment.... 7 Year Old Kid Lost One Hour of TV and Playtime - The school bully is now unemployed with no kids to rib on and no additional lunch money because of the actions of a 7 year old kid. The 7 year kid did not get away unscathed and has lost one hour of TV and playtime. He could no longer see eye to eye with his mother. Due to this irreconcilable differences with his mother, he ran away from home.... Too Dumb to Use a Toaster - I was at my job using our microwave. While waiting for my food to cook, I saw the instruction manual for our toaster lying on the counter. Curious, I wondered how many possible instructions there could be for making toast.... Are the Comedians of Today As Funny As the Comedians of Yesterday? - Are today's comedians funnier than yesterday's comedians? What are the differences between the two?... The Sherman Tales - Chapter One - TEFL For the Smart Kids - "Sherm the Worm does not Squirm" - Act One - Sherman, at eleven years of age, sometimes finds himself backed into a corner by larger, less intelligent children. One day, two bullies trap him on the playground and try to ruffle his feathers. Sherman remains calm.... Animals Act (Part One) - A Play in Two Parts - What do animals think about us? Not much, actually. A hamster, a lab rat, and a guinea pig talk about the sorry state of human affairs. They are fed up with what they all agree is an intolerable situation but can't seem to find a solution to the situation.... Animals Act (Part Two) - A Play in Two Parts - How do animals think about us? Quite kindly, actually.... One Story of Cat and Dog Friendship - JJ was an immense cat. His father was a big Manx, that we nicknamed "refrigerator." After JJ's father died, he became the king of the jungle on our farm. Our Great Pyrenees dogs of course were about as big as any dog gets, but JJ still ruled the small farm we live on.... A Cow in a Tree? - 911 gets lots of calls, but a cow in a tree? Which to remove first, the head from the trap, or the trap from the head?... 5 Ways to Ruin a Good Thanksgiving - When Thanksgiving Dinner Goes Downhill - Thanksgiving thoughts for 2008. We have the Pilgrims and the Indians to thank for getting this whole mess off the ground. Let's all be thankful we have these 5 ways to ruin a good Thanksgiving tips to enjoy!... The Gallimaufry - 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.... Too Dumb to Use a Toaster - I was at my job using our microwave. While waiting for my food to cook, I saw the instruction manual for our toaster lying on the counter. Curious, I wondered how many possible instructions there could be for making toast.... The Ladies Night Expert - It's Ladies Night, oh what a Night!!! Ladies Night Entertainment Shows or Hen Nights as they are sometimes called are a great way to increase your profits and gain more customers if your a venue.... A 3-day Travel Tour in LA - Day 1: Landing at the Los Angeles International Airport at 10 PM. Full body inspection at the Customs for bacteria checkout. 3-hour waiting for luggage delivery and another 3 hours to find the exit gate. Night bus transfer to the hotel with television sets above each sit broadcasting bodybuilding TV shows. Breakfast at the hotel on arrival: two eggs, sourdough toast, coffee or chocolate splash and fresh orange juice. Morning visit of Beverly Hills ghetto on trolley. Regular stops to allow tour participants to take pictures of Brenda's house and Dylan's college.... A Dog's Ten Commandments - We have our ten commandments, and so do dogs. Take commandment number 5 - Don't give the ball back - they'll just throw it again. An essential guide for your dog.... John Wayne Stole My Joke - Years ago when I was in my twenties I worked for the telegraph company as a teletype operator. The one thing I hated about the job was when I had to deliver singing telegrams. This was usually done by telephone and I was not especially proud of my singing voice.... People Power - Obama and the Internet Generation - It seems to me that Barack Obama has used the Internet like never before to mobilise his supporters. He has raised around half a billion $ so far online mostly in small donations of around $100.... The Top Ten Reasons I Hate Wine - Eight, Those Tastes, Those Smells - 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 - Seven, Wine Snobs - In spite of the title I really do love wine and food from Italy, France, Germany, and other countries as well. And who among us can reject a bargain? But I also hate wine and many aspects of the wine scene.... The Gallimaufry - To Halve and to Holed - 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.... How to Be Funny As a Stand-up Comedian - You think you're funny. You think stand-up comedy must be easy. You think you want to give it a try. Here are 10 Tips to help make your first open mic into a positive, successful experience.... The Price of Free Medical Advice - Curing a lame leg isn't so difficult, providing you're well disposed to taking advice, and have an ample reserve of cash stashed away in the corner of some good safe bank. Oh yes, it will cost you money to get well but it will be worth it Maybe.... Ape DNA and Alien DNA - Isn't it marvelous what humans have accomplished? We've put man on the moon, we've put remote-controlled machinery on Mars, We've created telescopes that give us a look at planets even beyond our own solar system, we've created computers which can instantly communicate with any part of the world, and through the magic of DNA we can solve old crimes and uncover details about the lives of our ancestors. On the other hand you constantly hear stories about a bank robber handing a teller a holdup note, ... Perfect Hypoallergenic Puppy For the Obama White House - The Coton de Tulear is a nonshedding, hypoallergenic dog that would be perfect for the Obama family (or anyone else for that matter). These small adorable rare dogs are gentle, affectionate, smart, loyal,easy going and would be a great addition to any family.... First Dog Barney Bites Reporter at the White House - Though President Bush has been quite gentlemanly, polite, and reserved in his rebuttals of the rampant press bias aired nearly daily pertaining to his administration, the same can not be said of First Dog, Barney. This morning at the White House, Barney bit a correspondent as the reporter bent down to pet him. Barney snapped at the hand of the man and drew blood. It's Page 1 News!... Thanksgiving - A Holiday For the Birds - Thanksgiving. A joyous celebration of the Old World meeting the New World. How exciting it must have been the day the first settlers stepped foot onto this strange and wonderful world and came face to face with the original natives of this exciting new land. Not unlike the Grand Opening of a Walgreens.... Denver Passes Ban on Scottish Terriers - Denver officials deny being reactionary after a new law was pushed through in record time. Less than twenty four hours after the President's dog, Barney Bush, bit Reuter's reporter Jon Decker the city of Denver, Colorado has outlawed Scottish Terriers, banning them from living within city limits.... A Million Broken Promises - The New Years Resolutions You Just Love to Break - With the approach of the Christmas and New Year season, it is a foregone conclusion that people will definitely start their Christmas shopping, their wish lists, and most importantly their New Years resolutions. But what's funny about the New Years resolution is that is probably the most broken promise in history.... Ditch a Friend in Style - The Most Creative Ways to Lose a Friendship - A whole lot of times, friends are the most important things you can have in your life apart from family. True friends are there in your darkest moments, they cheer you up when you're down and they can raise your spirits even more when you're on the top of the world by just being there. A lot of the greatest minds in the world have glorified the value of friendship and how it can make a difference in someone's life.... As If Being Late Wasn't Stupid Enough - The Worst Tardiness Related Excuses Ever - About 99.8% of the current workforce has been late at least once in his or her life. And chance are a huge chunk of that is late fairly often in a month. And whether you are a boss or the aforementioned late employee you have probably heard your fair excuse of lame excuses for being late. Sometimes it even gets exciting to interview late employees to discover what new excuses they have cooked up in an effort to sound believable.... Jokes Are the Best Medicine - They say laughter is the best medicine, and what better way to get there than with jokes and humor. Some of the benefits of laughing include reduced stress, a peaceful mind and a healthy heart. Why don't you give it a shot?... Breeching Puberty - Or, How Great-Granpa Got His First Pair of Pants - So guys, you're still traumatized by that Bambi outfit your mom made you wear when you were seven? Well, suck it up, you whiner, it could have been much worse. You could have worn a skirt for the first decade or so of your life. Your grandfather or great grandfather might have. Read the sordid details below. If you dare.... Goat Jokes and Funny Goats - Humans love hilarious moments. Some crack jokes to make other laugh. Some funny antics of people make others in vicinity to laugh. Many consider animals as funny, hence goats also comes under funny animals. Goats are curious and strange at times. Playful antics of funny goats can make one laugh in a big way.... How to Start Writing a Novel Knowing You Won't Finish It - Let's face it, folks. Girls kept apart, everyone of us once in his life started a book and gave up after writing a few lines or a few chapters It probably happened between the age of 16 and the age of 26 when you thought you had it in you. That was before you met your current girlfriend, started making babies and selling fax machines for a multinational company.... Animal Lover - Usually, the word "revisionism" refers to attention-seeking right-wing politicians or historians who claim that the Nazi concentration camps consisted in leisure resorts for homeless people. I think it's about time to give this concept a second birth by using it in another area, and that's zoology.... New Years Eve Around the World - Get Complete Information About New Year Eve Party - New Year Eve is celebration time all over the world. The whole world celebrates the New Year Eve with lot of gaiety and pomp. The excitement gathers momentum as the clock nears twelve . Get complete information about new year eve around the world from 123newyear.com.... Who Listens to Talk Radio? - When it comes to talk radio, it seems everyone has an opinion. Do you listen for entertainment, or to express your opinions?... Daily Automation - Remember the days when we did things by hand, or better still we did them ourselves? Way back in the dark ages before the world became automatic. They were the good old days, mowing and watering our lawns by hand. We washed the car in the driveway and we even vacuumed our homes ourselves. This little bit of nostalgia got me thinking.... Make Fast Money - It's Everyone's Dream! - Here's 10 humorous ways to make fast money: 1: Have a bet - put a hundred on an evens shot and double your money - if it wins! 2: Sign up to online surveys - there's loads of them, they pay little individually, but if you have a spare few hours to do a few you can make a few bucks easily.... You Know You're a Grownup When - My favorite song when I was a child was a darling little tune called Que Sera or maybe it was Que Sera Sera. Anyway, it was a wonderful song about this anxious little girl who nagged her mother with a bunch of silly questions. The girl wanted to know what she would be like when she was all grown up. She asked her mother: "Will I be pretty?" and "Will I be rich?". The mother didn't seem to have an answer for any of the girl's questions.... Get Well Jokes - Is There Anything Better Than That? - Get well jokes are a great way to lift anyone's spirits who isn't feeling quite up to par. The only thing better than a little humor is a little pampering with a spa gift basket. Giving gift baskets can be much more appreciative than a traditional card or trinket, as well as more useful to the recipient.... Funny Get Well Sayings - Is That Enough to Cheer Up Your Loved One? - Funny get well sayings are cute, and can lift anyone's spirits when they're under the weather. However, if you want to treat someone to the luxurious lifestyle and a little bit of relaxation, consider getting a gift basket instead.... Funny Get Well Poems - Is That the Best Idea For Someone Under the Weather - Funny get well poems are a great way to let someone know you're thinking of them, but they don't really speak of how much you truly appreciate that person. If you're looking for the perfect gift for someone who is under the weather, consider a spa gift basket instead, to offer them a little bit of relaxation and pampering in the privacy of their own home.... Attack of the Zombie Salesmen - There is a new trend going on in the advertising world. Advertising executives are now hiring zombies to hock their products. Recently, John Wayne and Elvis have risen from the dead to sell beer and other merchandise. For some reason, no one seems to find this practice a little creepy. I prefer my salesperson to be alive and breathing.... Do Everything at Once - Nasreddin came in and sat in a chair. His master said further, " You are a very good man. But it's a pity that you are so slow in doing anything. You never do something at once. If I, for example, ask you to buy three eggs, you will go to the shop and go home with one egg. Then you go for the second egg and so forth."... The Memory of a Gold Fish - It has been suggested that an Elephant never forgets. I cannot verify this, I do not know many elephants. I do not know many facts to be true about elephants. On a recent trip to a zoo and the elephant exhibit a zoo representative did fill us in on the size of an elephants vagina. I will offer that to anyone on a need to know basis and I do not think anyone really needs to know.... Riding With the Princess - What happens when your GPS starts taking over control of your vehicle - and then your mind. It's time for a sex change, not for you, but for her!... Funny Thoughts on New Halloween Costumes-Party - Discussing outrageous Halloween costumes you don't want to wear or maybe you do. You may laugh, or get embarrassed so read with caution.... Watch Funny Videos and Keep Your Mind on Positive Things - Tell me do you need a laugh? Have you had a long day and need to relax? Well it is good to have a good laugh. It is time you get some laughter,smiles and giggles right now. A little laughter will make you feel a lot better. Tomorrow when you go to work you will feel much better. People you co-workers will not understand what has happened to you.... Humorscope For the Month of November 2008 - Aries - You should have that lump checked out by a doctor. Taurus - Take a nice vacation. You are probably going to loose your job this month.... Learning Chinese - NOT! - When I first came to Taiwan to live I listened to the language and thought to myself, "OK, this doesn't sound so hard. I have high-school French and German so I already possess some linguistic ability. I can learn this.... Funny Limousine Stories - Limousines can be hired for any event or occasion but it is sometimes surprising just what they are used for. In addition limousine companies are very professional but sometimes events beyond their control can lead to things going very wrong.... Take a Moment to Laugh - We all know in to day's world with money markets and governments officials looking confused on TV about the whole situation you know its time to take a break. When things like that get me down I find my self wanting to watch something on TV, or my computer that's takes my mind of real world stuff just for a short time. The Internet is a good place to do just that, so I look around for funny videos, of any kind to have a laugh.... What's Wrong With Tom, Dick, and Harry? - What's wrong with good old fashioned first names? They used to be Christian names, after saints. Now anything goes.... Auto Racing - Ladies - Start Your Engines! - I enjoyed writing this piece, because I especially had fun in naming the women drivers. Names such as; Kandy Barr; Robyn Hood; Misty Moonlight; Kitty Litter; Penny Arcade; Susan SuranWrap and so forth! Ladies start your engines ... The God's Pumpkins - Nasreddin wanted to plant pumpkins. He spread pumpkins seeds in his fields. He told his wife, " I will plant them in two gardens. One garden is for us, the other is for God. I will sell the harvest of God's pumpkins and give the money to orphanage and the poor people as our alms.... 5 Great Office Pranks - Tease Your Boss and Colleagues - Is your boss away on business? Has your colleague gone away for 2 weeks vacation? Welcome them back with one of these extraordinary office pranks.... Christmas Eve - Humorous Santa Visits Around the Word! - The popular mid-night magical Santa Claus visit on Christmas Eve now includes all sorts of humorous and politically correct antics. Families around the world love Santa Claus visits and many go to great length to ensure some fun and magical memories are enjoyed by all the family at mid-night. Discover some of the more humorous and creative ways people are enjoying Santa's mid-night visit!... The Negative Side of Humor - A few years ago, I was writing this article on negative humor, and I told a woman by email, that I was working on it. Her response was, "I didn't know there was a negative side of humor!" I don't know which cave this woman was living in, but negative humor in the United States and around the world, is alive and well, and has been around since the Stone Age, etc.... Block Rock Telephone News - This is the Riverside Black Rock Telephone News Service calling, to let you know about something that is happening in the neighborhood the Sunday afternoon. There is going to be a Dixieland Band at the Line End Restaurant; yes a real live Dixieland Band. Every lady will get a rose and every man will have a chance to talk to Rose.... Copyright © 2008, The Complete Cat. All Rights Reserved. |
