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By Alan Silverman In the new comedy by writer/director Alexander Payne, two friends nearing 40 take a holiday in the California wine country and learn some valuable and often very funny lessons about
MICHEL MARTIN, HOST: Now we want to tell you about a fictional treatment of a serious policy debate - guns. Since the Parkland shooting and massive demonstrations around the country led by a vocal group of teenagers, advocates for gun control hope th
SOUAD MASSI: (Singing in Arabic). ARI SHAPIRO, HOST: For the past 20 years, Souad Massi has written provocative songs challenging authority and weaving stories. She sings in Arabic, French and Berber, the languages of her native Algeria. In her 20s,
And tonight I am going to let you in on something that's been going on vis-a-vis my relationship with the fickle mistress that is Twitter. So a few days ago I was going through my Twitter feed and found a quote that was attributed to me. It was somet
Topics: Police in the US, The Simpsons, Its going down, qwerty, cant help but, stolen glance, witchcraft Words: to arrest police force officer state trooper squad car precincts animated satire Doh! Dont have a cow! Its going down qwerty cant help but
Types of Humor Kyle: Are you watching that sitcom again? Its so stupid. Theres nothing witty or original about the humor. Paulina: I dont need highbrow jokes. I enjoy all kinds of comedy. Kyle: You mean you like screwball and slapstick humor. Paulina
New Comedy Just Like Heaven Features Romance with a Ghost 《宛如天堂》演绎浪漫人鬼情 (Movie Snippet) Reclusive David rents a beautiful apartment in San Francisco, hoping for privacy to ge
By Peter Fedynsky Kyiv 02 October 2007 With more than 97 percent of the vote counted in Ukraine's special parliamentary election, the country's leading political parties are maneuvering to be part of the ruling coalition. But a slow ballot returns fr
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 14 December 2006 'Babel', a film that tells the story of international families linked by a tragic shooting, has received seven nominations for Hollywood's Golden Globe awards. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan has details from Lo
By Greg Flakus New Orleans, LA 23 February 2006 watch Barkus Parade report In New Orleans, Mardi Gras celebrations are underway in a city still reeling from Hurricane Katrina and subsequent flooding n
By Mike O'Sullivan Los Angeles 21 February 2007 Sunday, the eyes of the world will be on Hollywood, where the Academy Awards, or Oscars, will be presented. VOA's Mike O'Sullivan reports, this year's movie honors have an international flavor. Peter O
By VOA News 21 November 2006 Pioneering director Robert Altman, the man behind the satirical films MASH, Nashville and The Player, has died in Los Angeles at the age of 81. Mike O'Sullivan reports, he was considered an outsider in Hollywood. Robert
A media rights activist who defends political cartoonists who come under attack for their work says Muslims should try to better understand the western idea of free speech, even if they find the message offensive to their religion. Police in Ireland
Comedy Central's Daily Show brings its brand of satire to Tehran Sahar Sarshar | Washington, DC 24 November 2009 The Daily Show with Jon Stewart According to a recent poll by Time Magazine - most Americans watch funny news versus real news because t
NSA, DHS Lose Free Speech Legal Fight 美国国家安全局和国土安全部遭遇法律失利 The U.S. National Security Agency and the Department of Homeland Security suffered a legal defeat Tuesday as a feisty T-shirt designer reaffirmed the righ
Experts: France Attack Part of Cultural Disconnect 专家称法国袭击案部分归因于文化差异 LONDON The attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo in Paris on Wednesday was not the first such clash between the European media and
Playwright Explores Lebanon's Sectarian Divide Actor Ziad Itani is portraying the women in Tarik al Jadidah and the scrutiny they face when it comes to marriage. Societal norms dictate that women must choose the right man, from the right family, and
Topics: In the News: pretexting, stay the course, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report, if thats anything to go by, color vs. hue, contribute vs. attribute, the die is cast Words: pretextting stay the course to mock satire parody political pundit lo
Topics: Famous Songs: Ive Been Working on the Railroad; Burning Man; irony versus sarcasm versus satire; agreement versus contract; to fall for (someone) versus to fall for (something) Words: folk song to date back railroad to pass the time away whis
AUDIE CORNISH, HOST: A new sitcom premiering tonight on Comedy Central offers a unique look at how fame happens these days. NPR's Glen Weldon says The Other Two mixes over-the-top satire with a surprisingly warm, intimate sense of humor. GLEN WELDON,