The mild-mannered brown-haired man wore wire-rimmed glasses as he sat down at his typewriter for the day. His fingers raced over the keys, pounding life into outlandish characters and side-splitting situations. A college fraternity full of nerds, food...

Byline: Christian Toto, THE WASHINGTON TIMES Harold Ramis understands a good kick in the groin will always get a laugh. He just isn't sure he should be choreographing the kick anymore. Mr. Ramis' writing and directorial credits read like a compendium...

CRYSTAL CONDOS Michael Bay is among the initial buyers of architect Chad Oppenheim's latest Miami residential high-rise called Element--a 56-story glass-sheathed tower along downtown Miami's bayfront. Bay contracted to purchase one of Element's $5-million penthouse units, a two-level affair with 5,000 square...

Viva pregame shows.The introduction to Sunday's NBA All-Star game had every bit of the distinct, outsized Las Vegas flair you might expect, from the flashing lights and brightly plumed showgirls to the appearances by many of Sin City's most famous entertainers.The crowd was welcomed by...

In an April episode of ABC's "The View," Bill Maher and Rosie O'Donnell professed their support for Al Franken's 2008 Minnesota Senate candidacy, with O'Donnell saying she was "maxing out" to the comedian-turned-candidate.O'Donnell kept to her word, contributing $2,300 to his campaign, the maximum donation...