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Hollywood's Least Funny Comics

Kevin Spak — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:40:06 CST

You rarely see Carrot Top or Gallagher anymore, but showbiz is still full of guys who just aren’t funny. Sarah Bell of Newsweek points out the worthiest tomato targets: Larry the Cable Guy: A really, really poor man’s Jeff Foxworthy, minus any actual jokes. Carlos Mencia: Makes a living mocking...

Mandel Out of Hospital After Fainting Spell

John Johnson — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:08:37 CST

Howie Mandel is ready to go back to work after being hospitalized overnight because of a fainting spell, Canada.com reports. "He's doing fine," said Mandel's mother. The Deal or No Deal host fainted twice while working on a new reality show in Toronto. His mother denied various media reports...

D-Lister? Host a Game Show!

Peter Fearon — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 08:40:00 CDT

With game shows making a dramatic comeback, agents and their star clients looking to revive flagging careers are angling to get in on the action, reports the New York Times. Executives at cable's Game Show Network are being peppered with resumes, tapes, and pitches. The latest crop of new hosts...

'Dealer'-in-Chief? Bush Hits Game Show

Jason Farago — Tue, 22 Apr 2008 07:27:07 CDT

Increasingly overshadowed by the presidential campaign, George W. Bush got a bit of exposure last night—on a TV game show. The commander-in-chief appeared via satellite on Deal or No Deal to root for a soldier back from Iraq who was gunning for a million dollars in a suitcase, reports...

Kevin Reilly Quits NBC

Dustin Lushing — Tue, 29 May 2007 06:35:42 CDT

Kevin Reilly is bolting from his gig as NBC's entertainment president, reports Variety , after network capo Jeff Zucker recruited Reveille head Ben Silverman for a position over him. Reilly—who produced several hits including Heroes and Deal or No Deal —will take his multi-million dollar severance package and most likely...