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Update: Dane Cook Robbed by Step-Brother

12 July 2009 11:00 AM, PDT | From WorstPreviews.com | See recent Worst Previews news

Comedian Dane Cook's half-brother is facing a further 20 counts of larceny in connection to allegations he embezzled more than $11 million from his funnyman sibling. Darryl McCauley, who worked as the Cook's business manager for almost five years, was arrested in Massachusetts in December. He was accused of stealing from Cook's fortune and forging a $3 million check to himself. He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of larceny, forgery and larceny by continuous scheme and is currently being held behind bars as he awaits a pre-trial hearing. But, on Monday, it emerged McCauley had been indicted on another 20 charges, dating back to March 2004. The "Good Luck Chuck" actor, 37, broke his silence about his McCauley's charges in April, admitting it was a "terrible betrayal," adding: "I worked with my only half-brother for several years. (I) woke up one day and a lot of stuff was missing. There is a good

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Cook's Half-brother Indicted On More Larceny Charges

6 July 2009 3:01 PM, PDT | From wenn.com | See recent WENN news

Comedian Dane Cook's half-brother is facing a further 20 counts of larceny in connection to allegations he embezzled more than $11 million (£7.3 million) from the funnyman.

Darryl McCauley, who worked as the funnyman's business manager for almost five years, was arrested in Massachusetts in December. He was accused of stealing from Cook's fortune and forging a $3 million (£2 million) cheque to himself.

He has pleaded not guilty to eight counts of larceny, forgery and larceny by continuous scheme and is currently being held behind bars as he awaits a pre-trial hearing.

But, on Monday, it emerged McCauley had been indicted on another 20 charges, dating back to March 2004.

The Good Luck Chuck actor, 37, broke his silence about his sibling's charges in April, admitting it was a "terrible betrayal".

Cook added, "I worked with my only half-brother for several years. (I) woke up one day and a lot of stuff was missing. There is a good chunk of money that is certainly not accounted for... Hopefully justice will be served and I can move on with my life."

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Knoxville.Com: 'Twilight' Sequel Premiere Fundraiser In Knoxville

3 July 2009 3:39 PM, PDT | From twilightersanonymous.com | See recent TwilightersAnonymous news

Knoxville.com is reporting that there will be a fundraiser eventpremiere for the sequel to Twilight New Moon which will take place in Knoxville Tn. The details dont specify a date ticket prices or even who will attend but theyre hoping to find out more soon. Read more belownbspThe dawn of a new Twilight will bring star power to Knoxville this November when The Twilight Saga New Moon the sequel to the 2008 breakout film Twilight is premiered at Regal Cinemas Pinnacle 18 at Turkey Creek in advance of its scheduled Nov. 20 release.Although confirmation of the Knoxville premiere of the movie is set several key details are yet to be determined including ticket prices just which star or stars of the movie will come to town and even the date of the event.Im hoping to have the details pinned down within 30 to 60 days said Greg Dunn chief operating officer of Regal Entertainment Group.

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Funny People's Viral Campaign Adds Comedy Superstar Randy Soudha

2 July 2009 4:48 AM, PDT | From Reelzchannel.com | See recent ReelzChannel news

The viral campaign for Funny People started with a fictional TV show starring Jason Schwartzman's character called Yo, Teach. Next was a website for Adam Sandler's comedian character George Simmons, including clips from his "movies." The latest entry is another fictional website, this time for Aziz Ansari's character the "superstar comic" Randy Soudha, who is a mix of Dane Cook's antics and Eddie Murphy's material.

The website includes a bio, an interactive soundbyte mixing board, and videos of Ansari – sorry, Raaaandy – performing standup (Warning: the clips are funny, but not work-friendly).

Next Showing: Funny People opens July 31

Link | Posted 7/2/2009 by Ryan

Adam Sandler | Eddie Murphy | Jason Schwartzman | Dane Cook | Aziz Ansari | Funny People

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Buzz Break: Spanish Fly

1 July 2009 1:45 PM, PDT | From Movieline | See recent Movieline news

· The way people live in Spain is much better than in the United States, claims the incredibly wealthy Gwyneth Paltrow, who has not lived like a normal person ever. Duly noted!

· After turning down most of the roles The CW has offered her (including the lead on 90210), Hilary Duff has signed on to a four-episode arc on Gossip Girl.

· Hey, it's the umpteenth bit of viral marketing for Funny People! This one is a stand-up set by "Raaaaandy," Aziz Ansari's loud Dane Cook-alike. We're guessing it's supposed to be not funny.

· Is Max Weinberg leaving The Tonight Show? Yes! Wait, no!

· Mischa Barton and a friend were barred from attempting to enter a nightclub's bathroom stall together, says a British tabloid, which dutifully reports that Barton then spent a long amount of time in the stall by herself and emerged looking "worse for wear." I think we all

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Raaaandy Adds To Funny People Promotion

1 July 2009 1:28 AM, PDT | From cinemablend.com | See recent Cinema Blend news

Do you hate Dane Cook? Does his brand of over-the-top yelling-rather-than-observing stand-up comedy make your blood boil? What about his audience? Ever notice how they cheer at his jokes rather than laugh at them? And Carlos Mencia! Do all of your friends think he.s hilarious and think you.re a dick for thinking he.s an idiot? Well then you.re going to think Judd Apatow.s newest Funny People tie-in is amazing. Apparently in the movie, Aziz Ansari plays an obnoxious Carlos Mencia/Dane Cook type stand up comedian who.s all about over-the-top one-liners that can be printed on t-shirts, Twitters, and Facebooks. The guy.s name is Randy (or as he likes to be called, Raaaaandy), he.s just as annoying you can ever imagine, and he has an official website called Laugh Your Dick Off. Just like Funny People.s previous promotions, the website is

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Discuss: Would You Trade Being a Guitar Hero for Being a Film Hero?

29 June 2009 1:03 PM, PDT | From FilmSchoolRejects.com | See recent FilmSchoolRejects news

Have you ever fantasized about acting alongside your heroes? Now you need not fantasize, you can actually do it with Yoostar. For just $170 dollars, the package comes with a webcam, greenscreen, stand and software, and will be released sometime in August. In addition to being able to put yourself into a movie, you can also share the clips you make on a dedicated streaming website, creating not just a game, but a community experience for film lovers. Tod Unger, Yoostar VP, told Variety the reasons why they hope to be successful: "We see this entire thing as a new revenue stream that will benefit a lot of people and a lot of studios in Hollywood" Clearly this is solid reasoning as, with the current economic climate, new revenue streams need to be found, and this has definite potential to be profitable. The idea has stemmed from one thing, the huge cash flow that both Guitar Hero and

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The 10 Most Creative People in the Web Business

17 June 2009 7:00 AM, PDT | From Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news

1. Reed Hastings, Chief Executive Officer, Netflix Reed Hastings could have stuck with his first breakthrough idea--Netflix recently mailed its 2-billionth DVD. Instead, he's swiftly embraced streaming online and direct to TV via Netflix-ready devices made by LG, Samsung, Microsoft, and others. So far, it seems to be working: Netflix's stock price has doubled since last November, reaching record highs.

2. Michele Ganeless, President, Comedy Central First came South Park, then The Daily Show and its Colbert spin-off. Now Michele Ganeless is expanding into digital territory. Comedy Central has launched Web sites for all its shows as well as stand-alone sites such as Jokes.com, the largest Internet archive of stand-up videos, plus videos from Sarah Silverman, Carlos Mencia, and Dane Cook.

3. Dave Morin, Senior Platform Manager, Facebook He's Facebook's strategic thinker on the next big thing in social media--identity protection on the Web. The issue is

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Robert Pattinson, Zac Efron Nominated for Choice Male Hottie Teen Choice Award

15 June 2009 7:40 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

The list of nominees for 2009 Teen Choice Awards has been unveiled and it sees the likes of Robert Pattinson and Zac Efron being nominated for Choice Male Hottie prize. Both movie heartthrobs vie for the category with fellow actors that include Chace Crawford, Jonas Brothers, and Taylor Kitsch.

Zac and the Jonas boys, additionally, are nominated for Choice Red Carpet Icon: Male. Their competitors for the gong include "American Idol" season 8 runner-up Adam Lambert, Justin Timberlake, and Kanye West.

As for Choice Female Hottie Teen Choice Award, the nominees are Miley Cyrus, Megan Fox, Vanessa Hudgens, Beyonce Knowles, and Blake Lively. Miley, in the meantime, is also nominated for the category of Choice Red Carpet Icon: Female. She competes against the likes of Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Rachel Bilson, and Eva Longoria.

Beside them all, this year's Teen Choice Awards also lists senior actors Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie among its nominees.

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Eminem's Relapse Hangs Onto Billboard #1

3 June 2009 9:22 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

Green Day land at #2, while indie faves Grizzly Bear surprise with #8 debut.

By Gil Kaufman

Eminem's <i>Relapse</i>

Photo: Interscope Records

Eminem asked the crowd at the MTV Movie Awards on Sunday night if they missed him, and clearly they did, because his comeback album, Relapse, will top the Billboard album charts for a second week in a row next week, thanks to 211,000 more units moved. After debuting at #1, Slim Shady held onto the top spot despite a 65 percent drop in sales and is on pace to cross 1 million copies within the next two weeks, according to figures provided by Nielsen SoundScan.

Way in the distance at #2 are Green Day, whose 21st Century Breakdown held onto that spot with 76,000 in sales after a 54 percent drop-off in business, putting the veteran Bay Area punk trio on pace for sales of 500,000 by next week.

While more than half of the top 10 positions on

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No Tears Shed on Last Episode of 'Tonight Show with Jay Leno'

29 May 2009 9:51 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Friday, May 29 marked the end of Jay Leno's 17-year run as the host of "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno". On his final episode, Leno kicked it off by thanking all the people "who made it possible", and that include the personalities who have provided him with materials to talk about such as Monica Lewinsky, Bill Clinton, and Michael Jackson.

Upon entering the stage, Leno was welcomed with a long-standing ovation. Then he made some jokes related to his departure from the show, as well as the move to 10 P.M. slot. "I'm going to be going to a secluded spot where no one can find me - NBC prime time," Leno said. "It's a gamble. I'm betting NBC will still be around in three months, but that's not a given." He added that he had cleaned out his office, and found O.J. Simpson's knife. "I had it the whole time!

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Salute Your Shorts: Seth MacFarlane's Cavalcade of Cartoon Comedy

28 May 2009 1:25 PM, PDT | From Pastemagazine.com | See recent PasteMagazine news

Salute Your Shorts is a weekly column that looks at short films, music videos, commercials or any other short form visual media that generally gets ignored.

There are few figures more polarizing in comedy these days than Seth MacFarlane. Admittedly he’s no Dane Cook or Carlos Mencia, but unlike them, he’s not just controversial because he’s made a career out of ripping off other people’s jokes. Also unlike them, he’s actually funny. Perhaps Mencia actually has piles of short videos just begging for the essay treatment, but it won't happen in this space, mostly because his jokes engender a special level of hatred in me usually reserved for holocaust deniers, animal abusers and Michael Bay movies.

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Eminem's New Album 'Relapse' Tops Billboard Hot 200

27 May 2009 8:13 PM, PDT | From Aceshowbiz | See recent Aceshowbiz news

Eminem rules Billboard Hot 200 with comeback album "Relapse". His effort has sold more than 608,000 copies since making its way out across United States on Tuesday, May 19. This achievement marks his fifth straight chart-topper after his 2004 set "Encore" grabbed the chart's top spot with 711,000 copies in its first week on sales.

Furthermore, the impressive selling point of Eminem's "Relapse" becomes the biggest sales week of the year for any album. Also, the Slim Shady himself is crowned the biggest selling hip-hop act in the SoundScan era (1991-present) considering that he has sold around 34 million units with his six albums.

Back on the chart, following Eminem's new album at number 2 is last week's champ Green Day's "21st Century Breakdown" which adds 166,000 copies after previously pulling in 215,000 units. This band's eight studio album overshadows Kenny Chesney's "Greatest Hits: Vol. 2", which manages to collect 89,000 copies since being released on the same day Eminem's "Relapse" was outed.

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Eminem's "Relapse" Debuts At #1 On The Billboard Albums Chart

27 May 2009 2:07 PM, PDT | From icelebz.com | See recent iCelebz news

Eminem leads the pack of new releases on the Billboard 200 albums chart, coming at #1 with his latest album, "Relapse." Selling 608,000 copies in its first week, "Relapse" is the rapper's first studio album in 5 years. It's also his fifth #1 debut. The only album to miss the top spot was his debut album, "The Slim Shady LP." He also earned the highest debut week of the year so far.

Last week's #1, Green Day's "21st Century Breakdown," sold another 165,000 copies for the #2 spot. They hit #1 last week with an abbreviated sales week after being released on an uncommon street date of Friday. Kenny Chesney debuts at #3 with "Greatest Hits II," selling 89,000 copies in his first week. The set features the unreleased track "Out Last Night," which is currently climbing up the Hot Country chart.

Method Man and Redman debut at #4 with "Blackout! 2," their first collaborative album since 1999's "Blackout!" album. They moved 63,000 copies in their first week.

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Eminem's Relapse Notches Biggest Billboard Debut Of 2009

27 May 2009 9:07 AM, PDT | From MTV Music News | See recent MTV Music News news

New albums from Method Man and Redman, Busta Rhymes and Dane Cook also make top 10.

By Gil Kaufman

Eminem's <i>Relapse</i>

Photo: Interscope Records

Guess who's back? As if there were any question of whether Eminem could dominate the charts again after a near four-year absence, the rapper's return-to-form, Relapse, will crush the competition next week to take the #1 spot on the Billboard 200, thanks to the highest first-week bow of the year so far at 608,000.

How big was it? Even with seven other albums making their debuts in the top 10, Slim Shady sold nearly as many albums as the rest of the top 10 combined. According to figures provided by Nielsen SoundScan, last week's #1, Green Day's 21st Century Breakdown, dropped down a spot on sales of 166,000. Breakdown, the "Hannah Montana" soundtrack (#7, 58,000) and Lady Gaga's Fame (#8, 45,000) are the only holdovers from last week.

Among the new entries at the top: Kenny Chesney

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The '80s Keep Coming, 'Flight of the Navigator' Being Remade

26 May 2009 7:03 AM, PDT | From Cinematical.com | See recent Cinematical news

This must be kind of what Bill Murray felt like in Groundhog Day -- only we're not talking a single day being relived again and again, but an entire decade. Joke not about this '80s property or that, because tomorrow they're made official via the trades.

The latest to stop being a joke and become reality is The Flight of the Navigator which is being prepped by Disney. According to The Hollywood Reporter, they've set Brad Copeland to pen the remake, and it's being produced by David Hoberman and Todd Lieberman. There's not much more information than that, but I imagine they'll keep the same story, and just beef it up a bit.

You remember the story, right? A young boy is abducted by aliens in 1978 and experiences a serious case of missing time, as he returns eight years later. His family has moved, his kid brother has grown up,

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100 Most Creative People in Business: #8 - Michele Ganeless

19 May 2009 6:00 AM, PDT | From Fast Company | See recent Fast Company news

First came South Park, then The Daily Show and its Colbert spin-off. Now Michele Ganeless, 44, is expanding into digital territory. So far, Comedy Central has launched Web sites for all its shows as well as stand-alone sites such as Jokes.com, the largest Internet archive of stand-up videos, plus ringtones and videos from Sarah Silverman, Carlos Mencia, and Dane Cook. The goal: "to make sure our content is everywhere our viewers are. We want everything to be accessible, sortable, and sharable."

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Russell Brand in New York DVD Review -- Shawn says Russell Brand is fairly unknown in most circles in the U.S. entertainment industry, which is a shame

13 May 2009 | From Collider.com | See recent Collider.com news

Written by Shawn ‘MalloMan’ Rourk Russell Brand is fairly unknown in most circles in the U.S. entertainment industry, which is a shame. The dude's stacked. A+ comedy material. It's what happens if Johnny Depp and Robin Williams had a baby and told him to stick a penny in the light socket. In his latest DVD for Comedy Central (Russell Brand in New York City) he tears through a set of blistering comedy that even Dane Cook would have to take notes on. All while dancing around the stage dousing the audience in razor-sharp wit and charm. Brand's only other mainstream appearances have been at the now infamous 2008 MTV Video Music Awards and in "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," two topics thoroughly covered in the DVD. The VMAs were likened to a “bloodbath” over celebrity gossip and backlash from the American public, including Fox ...

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Justin Kredible to Perform at Mint Club in Los Angeles

13 May 2009 4:50 AM, PDT | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news

Justin Kredible was just named College Entertainer of The Year for the 3rd time in a row, beating out Dane Cook and Mike Super! Aside from being an incredible magician, he is the La correspondent for Rachael Ray and has taken his show all over the country touring with musicians such as Jason Mraz and now the Makepeace Brothers. Justin will be performing live at the Mint on May 20th, and you don't want to miss out! For more information you can check out his site at www.justinkredible.com! Doors open at 7:30Pm, and the cover is...

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Justin Kredible to Perform at Mint Club in Los Angeles

13 May 2009 4:50 AM, PDT | From Hollyscoop.com | See recent HollyScoop news

Justin Kredible was just named College Entertainer of The Year for the 3rd time in a row, beating out Dane Cook and Mike Super! Aside from being an incredible magician, he is the La correspondent for Rachael Ray and has taken his show all over the country touring with musicians such as Jason Mraz and now the Makepeace Brothers. Justin will be performing live at the Mint on May 20th, and you don't want to miss out! For more information you can check out his site at www.justinkredible.com! Doors open at 7:30Pm, and the cover is...

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