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1. REVIEW: ‘The Lady from Dubuque’ returns
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

... certainly is fitting for an intriguing dark comedy regarding identity and matters of life and death. The lady in question is played by Jane Alexander in Signature Theatre’s revival of Albee’s enigmatic ...

2. 'We Need to Talk About Kevin' movie review, trailer: Swinton conveys strength
(Entertainment/Movies)

... Imperfect but emotional 'Young Adult' movie review, trailer: Comedy that leaves bruises ‘My Week With Marilyn’ movie review, trailer: Michelle Williams is memorable 'Sleeping Beauty' movie review, ...

3. 'Boy' movie review, trailer: A charming New Zealand family movie
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY MIRIAM RINN NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM MOVIE REVIEW The highest-grossing local film ever in New Zealand, the coming-of-age comedy “Boy” manages to deal with some pretty gritty subject matter and still ...

4. REVIEW: ‘Assistance’ studies a staff’s afflictions
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

Snarky assistants cope with a nasty genius in Leslye Headland’s new comedy BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM OFF BROADWAY REVIEW The author of “Bachelorette,” a sardonic 2010 comedy about ...

5. 'Wanderlust' movie review, trailer: Rudd and Aniston are a 'real trip'
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY JOE TYRRELL NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM "Wanderlust" is a comedy for stoners at that delicate time when a mid-life crisis arrives before mid-life has even been acknowledged. Like 'heads of any age, ...

6. Oscars: We want Sacha Baron Cohen, not ‘The Dictator’
(Entertainment/Movies)

... the upcoming summer comedy, ‘The Dictator.’ There has been no confirmation whether Cohen will follow through with the alleged plans, but a spokesperson with the Academy told CNN that it “would love to ...

7. Christie to Piers Morgan: Vetoing gay marriage was ‘right thing to do’ (VIDEO)
(Opinion/Commentary)

... in 2016. Michael Hayne is a comedian/VO artist/Columnist extraordinaire, who co-wrote an award-nominated comedy, produces a chapter of Laughing Liberally, wrote for NY Times Laugh Lines, guest-blogged ...

8. Bill Maher condemns Christie's veto on gay marriage
(N.J./State)

... Maher grew up in River Vale, New Jersey. His first effort at stand-up comedy took place in a Chinese restaurant on Route 17 in Paramus.  ...

9. How to win an Oscar: Be white, male and aging
(Entertainment/Movies)

... formula requiring that movies get a percentage of first-place votes to remain in the running for an Oscar nomination. That hurts a female-oriented comedy like "Bridesmaids" or a violent noir like "Drive," ...

10. Will Ferrell reigns supreme as Mardi Gras King
(Entertainment/Movies)

... the elaborate king’s robes and crown. Ferrell had been in New Orleans for three months while filming “The Campaign,” a political comedy that wrapped on Thursday. According to the Daily Mail, “The comic ...

11. Ignore this
(Comments/Unsorted comments)

... a complaint would be comedy gold (before a hearing had time to take place). So... not likely. ...

12. 'The Secret World of Arrietty' movie review, trailer: Disney charms with this version of 'The Borrowers'
(Entertainment/Movies)

... human comedy ‘Cedar Rapids’ movie review: Won fans at Sundance ‘No Strings Attached' movie review: Stars Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher  ...

13. 'This Means War' movie review, trailer: Witherspoon, Pine, Hardy don't shine in spy drama
(Entertainment/Movies)

... trailer: Comedy that leaves bruises ‘My Week With Marilyn’ movie review, trailer: Michelle Williams is memorable 'Sleeping Beauty' movie review, trailer: Emily Browning delivers emotion 'A Very Harold ...

14. Comedian Stephen Colbert gets serious for mother: 'Colbert Report' on hold
(Entertainment/Movies)

BY BOB HOLT NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM On Wednesday and Thursday, Comedy Central suspended production of Montclair resident Stephen Colbert’s "The Colbert Report" program due to “unforeseen circumstances.” ...

15. China and New Jersey: Perfect together
(World/International)

... book and the U.S. Census Bureau: -Exports to U.S. up 130% -Population over one billion -Civilization over 4,000 years old There’s even a comedy running on Broadway called "Chinglish" that chronicles ...

16. Christie turning Port Authority into 'Patronage' Authority
(Opinion/Commentary)

... extraordinaire; who co-wrote an award-nominated comedy, produces a chapter of Laughing Liberally, wrote for NY Times Laugh Lines, guest-blogged for Joe Biden, and writes a column for MSNBC.com affiliated ...

17. 'Safe House' movie review, trailer: Chase that can be rented
(Entertainment/Movies)

... but emotional 'Young Adult' movie review, trailer: Comedy that leaves bruises ‘My Week With Marilyn’ movie review, trailer: Michelle Williams is memorable 'Sleeping Beauty' movie review, trailer: ...

18. 'Perfect Sense' movie review, trailer: A reluctant romance in an apocalyptic world
(Entertainment/Movies)

... immense skill ‘Angels Crest’ movie review, trailer: Imperfect but emotional 'Young Adult' movie review, trailer: Comedy that leaves bruises ‘My Week With Marilyn’ movie review, trailer: Michelle ...

19. REVIEW: Skip ‘Psycho Therapy’
(Entertainment/New York Theater)

New comedy lacks personality, laughs and reason for being BY MICHAEL SOMMERS NEWJERSEYNEWSROOM.COM OFF BROADWAY REVIEW “Psycho Therapy” is one of those lame comedies that might have seemed sexy ...

20. 'In Darkness' movie review, trailer: An untold Holocaust story
(Entertainment/Movies)

... shifts focus The Artist’ movie review, trailer: A one-of-a-kind pleasure 'Tomboy' movie review, trailer: Filled with childhood wonder 'Another Happy Day' movie review, trailer: A dark family comedy ...