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...

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...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of Nov. 18-24:Nov. 18: Actor Brad Sullivan ("Nothing Sacred") is 76. Actress Brenda Vaccaro is 68. Actress Linda Evans is 65. Country singer Jacky Ward is 61. Actor Jameson Parker is 60. Actress-singer Andrea Marcovicci is 59. Drummer Herman Rarebell...

At a recent Q&A following an advance screening of the riotous comedy "Superbad," a woman in the audience asked the film's producer Judd Apatow if he makes "romantic comedies for men.""That sounds like product _ or a lube," replied the 39-year-old filmmaker.Apatow, the director of...