For 35 years the comedy team of Stiller and Meara—five-footsix Jewish actor Jerry Stiller and his five-foot-eight Irish-Catholic wife Anne Meara—have been best known for wringing laughter out of improvisational situations, appearing 36...

Jerry Stiller (born June 8, 1927) is an American comedian and actor. He spent many years in the comedy team Stiller and Meara with his wife Anne Meara. Stiller and Meara are the parents of actor Ben Stiller (with whom he co-starred in the movies...

Today is Friday, June 8, the 159th day of 2007. There are 206 days left in the year.Today's Highlight in History:On June 8, A.D. 632, the prophet Mohammed died.On this date:In 1845, Andrew Jackson, seventh president of the United States, died in Nashville, Tenn.In 1861,...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 3-9:June 3: Actor Tony Curtis is 82. Game-show host Chuck Barris ("The Gong Show") is 78. Singer Ian Hunter is 68. Singer Eddie Holman is 61. Bassist Too Slim of Riders in the Sky is 59. Singer Suzi...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 3-9:June 3: Actor Tony Curtis is 82. Game-show host Chuck Barris ("The Gong Show") is 78. Singer Ian Hunter is 68. Singer Eddie Holman is 61. Bassist Too Slim of Riders in the Sky is 59. Singer Suzi...

Into the Wild led contenders for the Screen Actors Guild Awards with four nominations, including honors for lead actor Emile Hirsch and supporting players Hal Holbrook and Catherine Keener. The nominations were announced this morning. Directed by Sean Penn, Into the Wild also was nominated...