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April 6, 2016

Long-lost Three Stooges movie found in Australia, to be screened

All surviving negative and positive materials for “Hello Pop” — a Three Stooges short in early two-color Technicolor that MGM released in September, 1933 — were believed destroyed in a 1967 vault fire at the Culver City studio

April 6, 2016

Monty Python cast to reunite for stage show

LONDON — The five surviving members of comedy troupe Monty Python are reuniting for a stage show, which will be the first time they have performed together as Monty Python in 15 years.

April 6, 2016

HBO developing comedy from Oprah Winfrey, Diablo Cody

Diablo Cody and Oprah Winfrey have set a comedy project at HBO based on Dr. Julie Holland’s forthcoming book “Moody Bitches,” Variety has confirmed.

April 6, 2016

Which TV shows are worth watching? Rotten Tomatoes expands to include TV

Get ready to see those familiar tomato ratings on TV shows from now on.

April 6, 2016

Jerry Seinfeld back in the driver's seat as 'Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee' returns

Jerry Seinfeld loves cars.

April 5, 2016

CBS buys 'Big Bang Theory's' Kevin Sussman's new mob comedy

The "Big Bang Theory" co-star Kevin Sussman is expanding his relationship with CBS.

April 5, 2016

Fox cartoon makes rape a punch line, draws protest

The Fox network isn't responding to suggestions that it edit its upcoming crossover episode of "The Simpsons" and "Family Guy" to remove a joke where the punch line is "your sister's being raped...

April 5, 2016

Cruise line cancels Joan Rivers gig because of joke

Joan Rivers has been thrown overboard by Norwegian Cruise Line for an off-color joke. Rivers got into hot water last week for a punch line about three women who were held captive in Cleveland by evil Ariel Castro reports The New York Post.

April 5, 2016

Netflix postpones premiere of Bill Cosby comedy special amid sex assault allegations

Netflix said it is postponing Bill Cosby's upcoming standup comedy special, a decision that followed a growing number of allegations that the famed entertainer sexually assaulted women.

April 5, 2016

Michigan OKs $13.5 million for 4th installment of Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop franchise

The state of Michigan has approved $13.5 million in incentives for the fourth installment of Eddie Murphy's Beverly Hills Cop franchise, which will be filmed in and around Detroit, officials ann...