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Now Netflix Is Promoting “Arrested Development” On Seamless.com

How do you market a hot new TV show without the benefit of commercial space that you can fill with network promos? Just ask Netflix. The company has come up with a number of clever marketing stunts to get the word out about the upcoming premiere of Arrested Development ranging from Easter eggs on Netflix.com to this month's live frozen banana stand in New York, which was visited by hundreds. It even sent around jokey emails to the media, reportedly from "Dr. Tobias Funke."

2013-05-17 18:00 – Similar articles – read more »

Orb’s owners sign deal with Maserati

BALTIMORE — Commercial interests come a-calling when you win the Kentucky Derby. The Funny Cide folks struck a deal with the upstate Stewart’s Shops convenience-store chain to market Funny Cide ice cream, and the Big Brown boys hooked up with UPS. But you wouldn’t expect Orb’s upper-crust connections...

2013-05-17 07:41 – Similar articles – read more »

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'The Carrie Diaries' gets a Samantha

Carrie Bradshaw was once the lead character in a funny and influential HBO series called “Sex and the City.” Like many of us, she had a back story, as did her BFFs Samantha, Miranda and Charlotte. In the film “Sex and the City 2,” a flashback established how Carrie (Sarah...

2013-05-17 04:52 – Similar articles – read more »

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Diddy’s ‘Downton Abbey’ actually a Funny or Die skit

Diddy equally delighted and baffled his fans after announcing he would be featured as a series regular on his “favorite” show, “Downton Abbey.” He tweeted...

2013-05-16 15:52 – Similar articles – read more »

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Google CEO Larry Page Reveals He's Recovering From Vocal Cord Paralysis, Will Fund Research

In a post on Google+ today, Google CEO Larry Page discussed for the first time publicly the voice problems he's been experiencing. It doesn't sound like Page is experiencing life-threatening medical problems, but it has become a topic of interest every time he speaks publicly. During the last earnings call, Page actually spoke for a long time, albeit a bit labored, and answered questions at the end of the call.

2013-05-14 19:50 – Similar articles – read more »

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‘SNL’ in laugh gaffe

Too soon and not funny. “Saturday Night Live’s” opening bit this weekend used beau-killer Jodi Arias (Nasim Pedrad, above) and alleged Cleveland kidnapper Ariel Castro (Bobby Moynihan, below) to parody the Benghazi congressional hearings, in a sketch that went over like a lead balloon. The characters were called as...

2013-05-13 09:02 – Similar articles – read more »

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Jodi Arias & Ariel Castro Mocked In ‘SNL’ Skit

Leave it to the funny people of ‘Saturday Night Live’ to turn this week’s biggest news stories into parodies.

2013-05-12 18:30 – Similar articles – read more »

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Cancer

You are on a collision course with someone whose arrogant attitude gets right up your nose. Let them know you don't find their outlook in the least bit funny. Then turn around and walk away from them for good...

2013-05-04 04:52 – Similar articles – read more »

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Roelof Botha On Why Sequoia Isn't Giving Its Billion-Dollar Companies IPO Pressure [TCTV]

A funny thing has happened in tech in recent years. It used to be that you could expect a venture-backed company to file for an IPO soon after a few rounds of funding -- after, say, its Series C or Series D raise. But now we're seeing companies' venture capital investment go well into the hundreds of millions, and valuations cross over into the 10-figure range, with no S-1 filing in sight. Sequoia Capital, for instance, is said to have a dozen portfolio companies with valuations of more than $1 billion who are still private entities.

2013-05-03 23:00 – Similar articles – read more »

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'Unmade In China' review

Gil Kofman has an interesting and funny story to tell in his documentary “Unmade in China.’’ Too bad he spends more time talking about himself than detailing his misadventures in Xiamen, China, population 3.67 million.

2013-05-03 04:52 – Similar articles – read more »

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Three pals of bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev busted in alleged ‘cover-up’

Real funny. Boston bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev didn’t have a care in the world as an army of feds and cops hunted for him after the marathon attack — texting “LOL” to a pal who warned him that his face was plastered all over the news. “You better not text me...

2013-05-02 08:22 – Similar articles – read more »

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Robert Pattinson Tricked Kristen Stewart With Lie Detector Prank — Report

After a picture surfaced of K-Stew getting into a car with a Rupert Sanders look-alike, Rob reportedly used it as an excuse to play a funny prank on his girlfriend!

2013-05-02 01:40 – Similar articles – read more »

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Amy Schumer: Comedy Central’s New Show ‘Inside Amy Schumer’ Is A Hit

Amy’s new show premiered on April 30, and while it’s hilariously funny, it certainly pushes the boundaries on all things sex, relationships and race.

2013-05-01 15:30 – Similar articles – read more »

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LOL isn't funny anymore

The going idea is that texting has, in essence, made graffiti a universal pastime: Barely punctuated, sparsely capitalized and with decidedly creative spellings throughout, texting means that today's America is reveling in writing badly.

2013-04-30 13:44 – Similar articles – read more »

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Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 review

More Info Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 shipping this month for $1,099, ARM-powered Yoga 11 coming in December Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 13 review Microsoft Surface with Windows RT review Normally, when a company releases two laptops in different sizes (the MacBook Air, anyone?) we review just one: we assume you'll get the gist about the design and trackpad the first time, ya know? So it's funny, then, that we're taking a look at the Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga 11 after we've already tested the Yoga 13 and named it one of our favorite Windows 8 convertibles. They look alike, with an inventive hinge...

2013-04-29 16:01 – Similar articles – read more »

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O'Neill, Hernandez, Dedes offer insight and entertainment on fun night of TV

To borrow from — and mess with — a song, “When the moon is in the seventh house, and Jupiter aligns with Mars ... and the ‘Last’ button on your remote is func-shun-ing...” Friday was one of those Three-Game Nights, when every time we hit “Last,” someone was saying something interesting, funny, engaging...

2013-04-29 06:52 – Similar articles – read more »

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Milking the Boston bombing

Too often the problem with funny is that it’s unconditional, indiscreet, as if funny just can’t help itself. On April 19, as law enforcement invaded Watertown, Mass. in search of Boston Marathon bombings suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, New York’s Fox News clung to the story. At 9 a...

2013-04-28 04:52 – Similar articles – read more »

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The awful and true story behind 'Pain & Gain'

The Hollywood version of Miami’s infamous “Sun Gym Gang” is called “Pain & Gain,” which opens in theaters today, starring Mark Wahlberg and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. It’s a dark comedy. But there’s absolutely nothing funny about the real story of torture and murder detailed tomorrow night on...

2013-04-26 04:52 – Similar articles – read more »

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YouTube's first Comedy Week kicks off May 19th, features big-name lineup

Whether it's politics or flamboyant music videos, YouTube certainly has a little something for (mostly) everyone on the interwebs. But, if you're a fan of comedy, things are about to get a tad bit better: on May 19th, YouTube's set to launch its own Comedy Week, a first for the Google-owned video giant. As part of the various live streams, online viewers will be able to enjoy "a mix" of stand-up sets, sketches and music shows -- which includes performances by a slew of well-known productions and comedians, such as Funny or Die, CollegeHumor, Improv Everywhere, Ed Helms, Seth Rogen,...

2013-04-26 04:01 – Similar articles – read more »

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Roku 2 menu update gets a new 'end of May' deadline in message to devs

We loved the Roku 3's new UI when we reviewed it recently and eagerly anticipated its arrival on "current-gen" hardware this month, but that may not be in the cards. Dave Zatz points out an email sent to Roku developers today that mentions "the new user interface introduced with the Roku 3 will be coming to Roku 2, Roku LT and Roku HD (model 2500) by the end of May." That could add a few extra weeks to the wait for current owners, but there may be a silver lining. The email goes on to mention that it expects channels to run the same, if not better (besides looking better)...

2013-04-26 01:51 – Similar articles – read more »

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