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Comedy Central host Stephen Colbert is slated to testify at a congressional hearing Friday on immigration titled “Protecting America’s Harvest.” (more)

The comedian behind Ali G and Borat will star as the flamboyant musician in a film tracking the build up to band’s memorable performance at Live Aid in 1985. (more)

When the Bulls acquired free-agent Kyle Korver, they also added a spitting image of actor Ashton Kutcher. Take a look for yourself at this and other sports look-alikes: (more)

It all began last week, when reporter Elizabeth Gentle of WAFF-TV in Huntsville, Ala., aired a story about a woman named Kelly Dodson who was almost raped in her bedroom by a home invader. The video included an interview with her, but it was her brother Antoine Dodson, who interrupted the assault, who stood out in the story. (more)

Guess he didn’t respect their authoritah! (more)

E! News hit the red carpet for Steve Carrell’s new movie ‘Despicable Me’ last night, and Steve made it clear he was not joking when he told BBC Radio he would leave ‘The Office’ after the coming 2010-2011 season. (more)

Why is it that Jerry Seinfeld, the American actor who had a hit 1990s TV show named after him, is always smiling? It could be because he is party to a little secret that has just been disclosed – that his show, Seinfeld, has made $2.7bn in repeat fees since it went off the air 12 years ago. (more)

It should come as no surprise that Comedy Central is developing a show practically designed to offend Christians. It isn’t surprising, but it is ironic considering Comedy Central’s refusal to even depict – much less attack – the Muslim prophet Muhammad. (more)

Tina Fey can dust off another place on her trophy shelf. The Kennedy Center is announcing Tuesday that the comedian will receive this year’s Mark Twain Prize for American Humor. (more)

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) ―A soccer referee was stabbed by a heckler after weeks of harassment, and police said the incident may have been the result of pent-up road rage. (more)

Late night comedy show host Chelsea Handler made a sex tape — and while she claims she made it as a “joke” — if that’s true, it’s one XXX joke! (more)

Michelle McGee has more insults for Chelsea Handler that she needs to get off her chest. (more)

Newsweek journalist Maziar Bahari spent 118 days in an Iranian prison enduring daily interrogations and being bullied into confessing to be a spy. (more)

The artist behind the famous two-tone Conan O’Brien logo is rolling in dough now that his image is the face of CoCo’s upcoming comedy tour — and it all started on Twitter. (more)

‘I’m obsessed with clowns,” says actor David Arquette, plucking a suit jacket from a clothing rack. “I think clowns get a bad name! I actually was talking to my wife [Courteney Cox Arquette] one time, and I was like, ‘Well, if I was to be myself, I’d probably dress as a clown every day, to be honest with you.’ ” (more)

This is just the way the industry works! Actors continue to do just as many bad films as they do brilliant. And that’s the case for Sandra Bullock this award show season. She’s already walked away with the Best Actress award at the Critic’s Choice, SAG, and Golden Globes, not to mention being favored to get an Oscar nod. But on the flip side, she’s now been nominated for Worst Actress for her film ‘All About Steve.’ (more)

On Wednesday, Adam Sandler told the almost-ex-host O’Brien that he’s not the only one who’s gotten walking walking papers at NBC. (more)

Californians and comedians alike are begging former USC football coach Pete Carroll not to leave them for Seattle. (more)

PASADENA, Calif. (AP) — NBC is getting something that you never want to hear from a top executive at one of its rivals: pity. (more)