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Fred Willard climbs onto HBO's comedy 'Family Tree'

2013-06-14 07:00:00

It may be a bit of a stretch for actor Fred Willard, but in Sunday’s episode of Christopher Guest’s delightful new HBO comedy, “Family Tree,” he will step into the time-honored TV role of wacky next-door neighbor. He plays...

'The Daily Show' mocks gay marriage opponents around the globe

2013-06-14 11:15:00

Given the rapidly evolving status of gay rights here in the U.S, where the Boy Scouts of America recently lifted a ban on gay youths and the Supreme Court prepares to rule on two same-sex marriage cases, �John Oliver decided it was time to check up on the...

Boston-Chicago thriller is most-watched Stanley Cup game in 16 years

2013-06-13 17:02:00

The Chicago Blackhawks defeated the Boston Bruins in a triple-overtime showdown on Wednesday night. But the real take-away from the thrilling Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals was that it was the most-watched Finals Game 1 in 16 years. The audience for...

Paul McCartney takes over 'The Colbert Report'

2013-06-13 11:01:00

Sometimes it pays to have your own talk show. Case in point: On Wednesday,�Paul McCartney paid a visit to “The Colbert Report,” sitting for a lengthy interview and playing six – count 'em, six – songs in a special hour-long...

'The Sopranos' tops WGA's top 101 TV shows of all time

2013-06-03 05:00:00

They say that television is a writer's medium, so it makes sense that the Writers Guild of America would have its own list of the 101 greatest TV shows of all time. At the top of the list is "The Sopranos," HBO's multiple award-winning hit series that...

The best-written TV show? 'The Sopranos,' of course

2013-06-03 06:00:00

The Writers Guild announced its 101 best-written TV series on Sunday night, and it will surprise exactly no one to learn that David Chase and "The Sopranos" topped the list, followed closely by "Seinfeld" (Larry David and Jerry Seinfeld, creators) at No....

Stephen Colbert writes a Dan Brown novel

2013-05-15 08:32:00

Bestselling author Dan Brown appeared on Comedy Central's "The Colbert Report" on Tuesday night to promote his new thriller "Inferno," which is out this week. The novel, which once again features symbologist Robert Langdon (or, as host Stephen Colbert...

Stephen Colbert says public should be on the lookout for ... him

2013-04-23 11:08:00

Stephen Colbert issued a warning to the American people that they need to be on the lookout -- for Stephen Colbert. The host of "The Colbert Report" was pointing out that the suspects in the Boston Marathon bombings were white. "We should be on the...

Stephen Colbert sings a sour note for 'Accidental Racist'

2013-04-18 11:10:00

Brad Paisley's controversial song "Accidental Racist" was subjected to an intentional scorching by Stephen Colbert. Colbert on Wednesday's "The Colbert Report" went after the song in which Paisley questions assumption about race relations. In the song,...

Stephen Colbert reacts to Boston bombing

2013-04-17 10:52:00

As if we needed another reason to love Stephen Colbert, his intro to Tuesday night's edition of "The Colbert Report" was pitch perfect. (A heads up: The link contains profanity.) Interrupting his own bombastic set piece lead-in, he addressed the recent...

TBS extends Conan O'Brien through 2015

2013-04-01 13:09:00

Turner Broadcasting has extended "Conan" through November 2015, solidifying the network's relationship with late night host Conan O'Brien. Time Warner-owned Turner scooped up the red-haired O'Brien in 2010 shortly after red-faced NBC executives...

On Facebook, you are what you 'like,' scientific study says

2013-03-11 14:36:00

SAN FRANCISCO -- You are what you like on Facebook. That's the conclusion of a new study published Monday that says your Facebook "likes" reveal a whole lot more about you than you might think –- including how old you are, how you vote, whether...

51. 'The Colbert Report'

2013-06-03 07:18:00

Stephen Colbert discussed the Boston bombings in this intro to Tuesday night's "Colbert Report."

2013-04-17 11:01:57

Steven Colbert, right, with Vice President Joe Biden, is one of several former cast members to use their stint on the "The Daily Show" as a springboard for their careers.

2013-03-06 15:32:18