Film director Smith gets 'Comic' for TV - Boston Globe

Boston Globe

Film director Smith gets 'Comic' for TV Boston Globe We invented the comic book in our country. I mean, we didn't invent the illustration, but we invented all in color for a dime. So it's one of the things like jazz that Americans can actually claim for their own. I just dig it, though, because it's ... and more »

Scent king in court for throwaway TV lines that caused a stink across France - The Independent

Scent king in court for throwaway TV lines that caused a stink across France The Independent Mr Guerlain, inventor of 33 perfumes including several iconic brand names, went on trial in Paris for "proffering racial insults", after complaints by anti-racist groups. The controversy was sparked by an interview on French television in October 2010, ... and more »

A captive audience - Sydney Morning Herald

Sydney Morning Herald

A captive audience Sydney Morning Herald The chemistry between Benedict Cumberbatch and Martin Freeman works in a teasing grey area of ambiguous sexuality, and is also superbly played. It's probably the smartest thing on TV. Too smart for me, but that's why they invented DVD box sets. and more »

Gingrich Sets Aside Common Sense When It Comes to Palestine - Huffington Post (blog)

Gingrich Sets Aside Common Sense When It Comes to Palestine Huffington Post (blog) Imagine how you would feel if your people -- Italian, Mexican, Chinese -- were suddenly described on national television as "invented." We Palestinians are no Johnny-come-lately. Our ties to this land go back centuries, as most historians will tell you ... and more »

Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium not as crazy after all these years - CNN

Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium not as crazy after all these years CNN (CNN) -- It is the place where the "Air Ball" chant was invented. It is or has been home to Crazy Towel Guy, Viking Guy and Bunch of Guys. A man once distracted an opponent's free-throw shooter by rising from his seat and dancing while wearing a dark ... and more »

'Head' trip on Aspen screen - Aspen Times

'Head' trip on Aspen screen Aspen Times He and Schneider had invented the group a few years earlier as the manufactured pop group at the center of a musical-comedy TV series. By the time of “Head,” “The Monkees” — which had earned the Emmy Award for best comedy series in its first season ...