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• TV comedies know it's about more than laughs
• Arcade Fire's Wilderness Machine: Too sensitive for this world?
• 'The Dilemma' and the sudden dilemma over gay jokes in Hollywood
• Lions Gate makes another run at MGM
• Television review: Vlade Divac searches for closure in ESPN's 'Once Brothers'
• 'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Stripped down
• Miley Cyrus versus Olivia Newton-John: Who's the more believable video faux ho?
• 'The Event' recap: Dumb plot twists galore
• 'Life as We Know It' had an unlikely conception
• Bugs Bunny, role model with a cottontail

TV comedies know it's about more than laughs Posted: 12 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT 'Modern Family,' 'Community' and 'Glee' are among the comedies that feature sentiment prominently. Balancing snark and heart requires a deft touch. 'Modern Family,' 'Community' and 'Glee' are among the comedies that feature sentiment prominently. Balancing snark and heart requires a deft touch.

Arcade Fire's Wilderness Machine: Too sensitive for this world? Posted: 12 Oct 2010 08:26 AM PDT The Wilderness Machine remains unchanged -- a reminder that no matter how advanced we are, a $15 modem from Taiwan is all it takes to bring our grandest plans to a screeching halt.

'The Dilemma' and the sudden dilemma over gay jokes in Hollywood Posted: 11 Oct 2010 06:19 PM PDT The upcoming Ron Howard film is the latest film to find itself on the wrong side of the funny fault line. The upcoming Ron Howard film is the latest film to find itself on the wrong side of the funny fault line.

Lions Gate makes another run at MGM Posted: 11 Oct 2010 09:02 PM PDT In a surprise move, Lions Gate Entertainment has made another merger proposal to MGM lenders. In a surprise move, Lions Gate Entertainment has made another merger proposal to MGM lenders.

Television review: Vlade Divac searches for closure in ESPN's 'Once Brothers' Posted: 12 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT In the '30 for 30' film, the friendship and eventual split between the former Laker, a Serb, and ex-teammate Drazen Petrovic, a Croat, is told through game footage and player commentary. Basketball, camaraderie, war and loss are intertwined in the hauntingly sad yet worthwhile documentary "Once Brothers," which premieres Tuesday on ESPN.

'Dancing With the Stars' recap: Stripped down Posted: 12 Oct 2010 07:46 AM PDT After this night of performances it's become clear who's in serious contention for that coveted Mirrorball trophy.

Miley Cyrus versus Olivia Newton-John: Who's the more believable video faux ho? Posted: 12 Oct 2010 08:18 AM PDT We present Miss Cyrus in "Who Owns My Heart" versus Newton-John in "You're the One That I Want" -- a smackdown video battle of good girls pretending to be bad. We present Miss Cyrus in "Who Owns My Heart" versus Newton-John in "You're the One That I Want" -- a smackdown video battle of good girls pretending to be bad.

'The Event' recap: Dumb plot twists galore Posted: 12 Oct 2010 07:42 AM PDT "The Event" wants to have its guilty pleasure cake and eat it too; it wants to be dumb and profound and thrilling all at once, and it's failing at all three tasks.

'Life as We Know It' had an unlikely conception Posted: 11 Oct 2010 02:42 PM PDT For all of its fluffy romantic-comedy trappings, "Life as We Know It" isn't the most obviously marketable premise. For all of its fluffy romantic-comedy trappings, "Life as We Know It" isn't the most obviously marketable premise.

Bugs Bunny, role model with a cottontail Posted: 12 Oct 2010 12:00 AM PDT Two new DVD collections of his best work show he was cool under pressure and snappy with comebacks. He's the rabbit we all long to be. Two new DVD collections of his best work show he was cool under pressure and snappy with comebacks. He's the rabbit we all long to be.

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