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1. Where the bodies are buried: Celebrities interred in New Jersey
(Life/Style)

... – examples being Woodrow Wilson, president of Princeton before becoming President, buried in Washington, D.C., and comedian Lou Costello, buried in California but born in Paterson (There's a statue of ...

2. Exactly who was Joe E. Brown?
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY WARREN BOROSON NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM The other day I saw Joe E. Brown, the wide-mouthed comedian, in the movie remake of "Showboat" (1951), playing Captain Andy opposite Kathryn Grayson and Ava ...

3. Bernie Mac’s widow files wrongful death suit
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY ALICIA CRUZ NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM Rhonda McCullough, the widow of star-comedian and actor Bernie Mac (nee Bernard Jeffrey McCullough) has filed a wrongful death suit in Chicago against her late ...

4. Sharks in N.J.
(Sci/Tech/Science updates)

... in 2003 to "Dirty Jobs'" Mike Rowe in 2006 to comedian/ late night talk-show host Craig Ferguson this year, many have been eager to associate themselves with the event. But the series has received some ...

5. Movie review: ‘Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel’ is more than a documentary on Playboy’s playboy
(Entertainment/Movies)

... a lawyer for Lenny Bruce after the comedian's arrest, and who was set up on phony drug charges. Hef didn't start out as a liberal activist. During the reflective moments he shares with us poring over ...

6. Movie review: 'Dinner for Schmucks' is an idiots delight (with VIDEO)
(Entertainment/Movies)

... seen previews, trailers or clips from "Dinner for Schmucks." And you are probably aware that it stars the popular comedian Steve Carell in the role of, well, an idiot. That's because the dinner in question ...

7. ‘The Servant of Two Master’ bounces happily between farce and sitcom
(Entertainment/Movies)

... comedy forms with both modern and period vernacular. We expect sensational casts from this group and once again, we get it — a blend of veterans and newcomers, all superb comedians, working under director ...

8. Dennis Haysbert and Eddie Izzard run the ‘Race’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Spader, David Alan Grier and Kerry Washington. Best known as the President on TV's "24" series, Dennis Haysbert neatly teams up with Eddie Izzard, the British comedian-actor-marathoner, as two slick ...

9. ‘Raise the Roof’ concert at Asbury’s Convention Hall a cancer benefit for Mary’s Place
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Bob. The Steve Reilly Band will perform the debut of the song "Raise the Roof,",written by Steve DeVito. The event will be emceed by comedian and impressionist Robert Magnotti who has appeared on ...

10. ACLU-NJ celebrates 50 years
(Life/Style)

... the fundamental rights of ordinary Americans." The year-long commemoration will culminate November 4 at Freedom Fest: A night of laughter and liberties, hosted by comedian Jimmy Tingle and featuring ...

11. Why WNBC and WPIX are ready to outsource their sportscasts to SNY
(Sports/Professional)

... comedian, except he or she is not as funny as Soupy Sales. Sports is relegated to about two minutes and consists mostly of Chris Berman or Keith Olbermann-types who try to either scream or tell jokes ...

12. 'Let's Talk About the Rain' examines the fragility of humanity
(Entertainment/Movies)

... mother always favored Agathe, but mostly by Karin and Michel. These two create disasters at every turn. Played by Jamel Debbouze, one of France’s most popular comedians, Karin is a clever young man who ...

13. What’s in a name? A needed change for these Italians
(Life/Style)

... name is Alphonse d'Abruzzo, professionally known as Alan Alda, Hawkeye on "M*A*S*H". And what about Louis Cristillo? Comedian Lou Costello to you and me. The name Rocco Francis Marchegiano easily translates ...

14. iPad taking over world
(World/International)

... during trips abroad," he said. Equally excited fans greeted the launch from Hong Kong to Frankfurt, where some arrived as early as 3 am to be first in line. British comedian and broadcaster Stephen ...

15. Steve Martin’s ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ progressively improves
(Entertainment/Movies)

... stand-up comedian some may remember from the 1970s, gave way in the late 70s and 1980s to a respected film actor, starring in such vehicles as "The Jerk", "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" and "Roxanne". ...

16. Steve Martin's ‘Picasso at the Lapin Agile’ premieres this month in Red Bank
(Entertainment/Movies)

... says that familiarity with the author does not get in the way of the material. "It really resonates with me," he says. "The playwright isn't just a playwright. He's also an actor, a stand-up [comedian], ...

17. Lena Horne (1917-2010): A legendary entertainer and civil rights advocate
(Entertainment/Movies)

... son, followed by husband, Lennie's death in 1971. The Sanka coffee spokeswoman slipped into a state of depression, withdrawing from the public eye all together until the promoting of friend and comedian, ...

18. The Hot Dozen: Check out the most popular toys for New Jersey kids
(Life/Style)

... "teams" (like Music, Fantasy, Prehistoric, Zoo, Space, or Sport) in three rarity levels. Ages 5+, $2.99-4.99, Spin Master Bubble Talk They say everyone's a comedian ... now's the chance to prove it! ...

19. David Konig's 'Hebrew School Dropout'... Borscht Belt at the Burgdorff
(Entertainment/Movies)

... 18 and 25) at 3 PM, this one-man comedy shtick is a throwback to such comedians as Jackie Mason, Milton Berle and Rodney Dangerfield. (Konig even does that bulging-eye thing.) For over an hour he has ...

20. Just joking — NJEA’s prayer for Christie’s death
(Opinion/Commentary)

... it in prime time. Even the most tried and true comedians go to small, quiet venues to try out their new jokes. Sending out an untried joke to 17,000 people is just too risky. It's a tough time to be ...