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Russell Brand to host the MTV Video Music Awards
The Associated PressMTV is staking its brand on a lesser-known one: Russell Brand. The British actor and comedian will host this year's Video Music Awards, set to air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, MTV told The Associated Press on Thursday....Tags: Jonas Brothers, Colin Firth, P. Diddy, Jamie Foxx, Reese Witherspoon
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Critic turned author turned filmmaker assesses change
It didn't start out as a film, but "The Black List" ended up as one. In a way, it's fitting. Former New York Times film critic Elvis Mitchell didn't start out as filmmaker, but he has made a documentary just the same. In "The Black List: Volume One,"...Tags: Gene Siskel, Cinema Industry, National or Ethnic Minorities, Chuck D, Jesse Jackson
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British actor-comedian Russell Brand to host this year's MTV Video Music Awards
AP Entertainment WriterNEW YORK (AP) _ MTV is staking its brand on a lesser-known one: Russell Brand. The British actor and comedian will host this year's Video Music Awards, set to air live from Paramount Pictures Studios in Los Angeles on Sept. 7, MTV told The Associated...Tags: Jonas Brothers, Colin Firth, P. Diddy, Jamie Foxx, Reese Witherspoon
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More on the Obama humor deficit
The Swampby James Oliphant We discussed last week at length the problem late-night talk show hosts and others (such as a certain New York-based magazine) have had satirizing or mocking Barack Obama. Media critic Howard Kurtz took on the topic on......Tags: Saturday Night Live, South Park, Periodicals, Government, Minority Groups
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Bringing the pain
It isn't just that Chris Rock is funny. He is. The biggest reason to see his show is that moment that will make you cringe, because you know he's right. Lots of comics can riff off things that are funny, but not really relevant. But from politics to sex,... -
Shows to watch
'Mantle' 6 p.m., HBO Warm up for the All-Star Game with this 2005 documentary remembering baseball great Mickey Mantle. Family members, teammates and others reflect on the man considered the best switch-hitter in the sport's history. Those interviewed...Tags: New York Yankees, Morgan Freeman, Greg Kinnear, Renee Zellweger, Mickey Mantle
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Essence Festival wraps up in New Orleans
The Associated PressThe Essence Music Festival wrapped up its 14th year Sunday night, which was marked by the return of Grammy Award-winner Mary J. Blige and comedian Chris Rock. The Louisiana Superdome was even more packed than it was Saturday as Blige appeared once...Tags: Mary J Blige, Patti LaBelle, Festive Event
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Up-and-coming NYC politicians
dfreedlander@am-ny.comamNewYork asked several savvy political observers who are some of the folks coming to a stump near you. Here are a few of the names that kept coming up. Micah Lasher: The 26-year-old prodigy of city politics has already ran dozens of successful...Tags: Jackson Heights, Consolidated Edison Incorporated, Al Gore, Upper West Side, Jerrold Nadler
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'SNL' Skit Made Press Tougher On Obama
Courant TV CriticDid a skit on "Saturday Night Live" affect the tone of coverage for Barack Obama among the self-declared "Best Political Team on Television"? It may have, CNN Senior Political Analyst Gloria Borger told reporters Friday during the TV Critics Association...Tags: Gabriel Byrne, Woody Allen, Anna Paquin, Barack Obama, Kevin Bacon
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A fan's guide to the All-Star Game
barbara.barker@newsday.comThe top names in Major League Baseball are converging upon New York City for the game's All-Star Week. Ok, so the All-Star Week is actually about five days, beginning Friday with the opening of the DHL All-Star FanFest at the Jacob Javits Center and...Tags: Sculpture, Boston Red Sox, George Brett, Cleveland Indians, National League
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